DFER News Roundup
DFER Seen & Heard:
- Joe Williams weighed in on the NEA’s resolution against Arne Duncan in Motoko Rich’s New York Times piece, “Departure of Official is Sought By Teachers.”
- Williams told POLITICO’s Caitlin Emma that to win back the public, new NEA President Lily Eskelen Garcia has to make clear not only what the union is against, but what it’s for.
DFER Blog:
- “Just like with climate science, the majority of evidence is clear: Boston parents and voters support public charter schools,” wrote DFER-MA’s Liam Kerr.
In Related News:
- Terrence Stutz discusses the effect of Texas’ 1984 school reform law on students after three decades (Dallas Morning News).
- The New York Times’ Patrick Blum presents and discusses data that shows teachers feel undervalued.
- “For Vergara Ruling on Teachers, Big Questions Loom,” writes EdWeek’s Steven Sawchuk.
Fun With Infographics & More:
- DFER-IL shout-out: Congratulations to Chicago’s KIPP Ascend Middle School boys rugby team for winning the state championship! The KIPP team is the only all African-American boys rugby team in the state of Illinois.
- Infographic | The 50 State Teacher Equity Plan.
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