Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. The New Republic breaks down President Obama education speech to the National Urban League yesterday. “The president is right to get, and stay, fired up about education. Is it naïve to hope that others will, too?”

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. EEP released an official statement supporting the courageous stance that the Obama Administration has taken on reforming our failing public education system.  Read the release on our website or download the release here (pdf).

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke at the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference, earlier today, emphasizing that educational equity is the civil rights issue of our generation. Duncan directly addressed a statement released earlier this week by a coalition of civil rights groups (including NAACP and Urban League) criticizing his reform agenda reminding the audience that Race to the Top represents less than 1% of all federal education funding and has done more to dismantle the barriers to education reform and to better serve low-income and minority students than any federal law in history.”

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Monday, July 26, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform.  Major coverage from Washington, D.C., after Chancellor (and EEP board member) Michelle Rhee dismissed 241 teachers based on credentials or low performance on Friday. The Washington Post and the New York Times report on the fault lines and the union response to the firings, Rick Hess from EdWeek reports on the bigger picture and Chancellor Rhee’s commitment to teacher excellence, and the DC Public Schools provide a guidebook with detailed information on the performance-based IMPACT system.

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Friday, July 23, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. EdWeek’s Teacher Beat reports D.C. schools Chancellor (and EEP Board member) Michelle Rhee plans to dismiss 302 teachers, mostly for poor performance, as a result of the rigorous IMPACT teacher evaluation system implemented last year.  IMPACT results also show that 16 percent of teachers earned the top rating on IMPACT and will be eligible for performance bonuses.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform.  Time Magazine argues that Americans, as competitors in the global economy, can no longer afford to retain the luxury of summer vacation in public schools, arguing that “summer is among the most pernicious — if least acknowledged — causes of achievement gaps in America's schools.”

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - Check out the most recent editorial relevant articles in the world of education reform. The movement for Common Core Standards is in full swing.  The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts are set to vote on adoption of national standards.  The New York Times offers an overview of the history and challenges of the adoption process and also asks six experts if national standards will improve education

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Monday, July 19, 2010 – Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. EEP Director Ellen Winn and Executive Director of Parent Revolution Ben Austin (and brand-new EEP board member) co-wrote a response to the National Journal’s question Can Communities and Parents Help Turn Around Schools? highlighting models of parental empowerment that directly transform low-performing schools.

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Monday, July 19, 2010 – Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform.  The Providence Journal highlights Commissioner of Education (EEP signatory and board member) Deborah Gist’s first year, noting that Gist has been the “change agent” that Governor Carcieri had hoped for.  Go Local Providence also underscores Commissioner Gist’s commitment to closing the achievement gap, and her recent addition to EEP’s Board of Directors.

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Friday, July 16, 2010 – Check out the most recent editorial and relevant articles in the world of education reform. EdWeek reports that a House appropriations subcommittee voted in favor of extending Race to the Top through fiscal year 2011.  The bill would also extend the now-$650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program for another year. This preliminary vote is the first step of many before the bill gets passed into law.

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