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Get to Know Gotham Schools

Published by Robert Pondiscio on October 15, 2008 in Education News. 0 Comments

Don’t know the edublog Gotham Schools?  Here are two good reasons for that to change:  Our own Matt Davis is on the site today answering questions about the Core Knowledge Reading Program.  We like Matt.  But we love Elizabeth Green, the all-star ed reporter from the late, lamented New York Sun.  She has just signed on to blog and report for Gotham Schools.   NYC parents and those who follow ed reform will want to start paying close attention.  GS also debuts a bright, shiny redesign today.

Voice of the People

Published by Robert Pondiscio on September 30, 2008 in Education News. 0 Comments

Alexander Russo at This Week in Education has a nifty poll up on his site (a good idea that I plan to steal) asking his readers everything from “Who’s your favorite education reporter?” to “Who will be the next Ed Secretary?”  He’s also asking readers to name their favorite ed blog (and we’re pleased even to be on the short list) but another poll question raises an issue: What does A-Rus have against Fordham?  The last question is ”Whether you always agree with them or not, which DC-based education group or think tank do you think does the best (highest quality, most useful) work?”  All the usual suspects are there: Ed Sector, The Education Trust, Rand, Brookings, but no Fordham Foundation??  There is a place for write-ins, however.

He also fails to list Elizabeth Green of the New York Sun in the best reporter category.  Alas, word came today that the NY Sun is folding.  Bad news for those who follow the New York ed scene.  But it’s a great day for whoever ends up hiring Green.  She’s too good to remain a free agent for very long.

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Something New Under the Sun

Published by Robert Pondiscio on June 20, 2008 in Educational Policy and Teacher Training. 0 Comments

The New York Sun’s Elizabeth Green reports NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein wishes for his Department of Education to have the authority to certify teachers and principals.  Ed schools have that exclusive franchise right now.  Flypaper says the Boys of Fordham were at the Excellence in Education summit in Orlando where Klein discussed this idea, and will have more to say about it shortly.   Could get interesting.