The Hangover: Thinking About the Unintended Consequences of the Nation’s Teacher Evaluation Binge

Posted on October 3, 2012February 5, 2013 by coreeducation

Last week, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) released a new paper focused on the “teacher evaluation binge” that has swept the country. The paper, authored by Sara Meade, Andrew Rotherham, and Rachael Brown, argues that “there are pitfalls in states’ rush to legislate new systems, and there are real tensions and trade-offs in their design.” Read more about The Hangover: Thinking About the Unintended Consequences of the Nation’s Teacher Evaluation Binge[…]

Why Aren’t Obama and Romney Talking About Education?

Posted on May 7, 2012September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Andrew Rotherham weighed in on this question last week. Although polls show that 67% of voters in swing states said education was “extremely important” to them, President Obama and Mr. Romney haven’t talked much about education. Why? Rotherham believes it is because “education reform doesn’t fit well with the overall argument either candidate is making Read more about Why Aren’t Obama and Romney Talking About Education?[…]

What Teachers Can Learn from the Marines

Posted on March 20, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In his most recent blog post for Time, Andrew Rotherham discusses five things he believes teachers could learn from the US Marine Corps. He begins the article with a reflection on the fighting in Fallujah: “19- and 20-year-old Marines were trusted to make extraordinary split-second decisions in an environment more dangerous and confusing than most Read more about What Teachers Can Learn from the Marines[…]

Can GE Bring Common Core to Life?

Posted on February 8, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

Last week the GE Foundation, the charity associated with General Electric, announced they intend to donate $18 million to support the implementation of the Common Core. Though some critics are expected to be up in arms over a private corporation getting involved in education reform, Time’s Andrew Rotherham believes the gift will put into sharp Read more about Can GE Bring Common Core to Life?[…]

Parents Should Be Allowed to Pick Teachers

Posted on January 31, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent article, Time blogger Andrew Rotherham argues that not only should parents take care when picking their child’s school, but they should be able to go so far as to pick their child’s teacher as well. He argues that even in good schools, teacher effectiveness is so variable that there is still no Read more about Parents Should Be Allowed to Pick Teachers[…]

TIME’s “12 Education Activists for 2012”

Posted on January 16, 2012April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Time Magazine has named its picks for the top education activists to watch in 2012. So who are some of these potential movers and shakers (in no particular order)? 1. Catharine Bellinger and Alexis Morin: Two students who founded Students for Education Reform (SFER) in 2009, with the goal of mobilizing college students around the Read more about TIME’s “12 Education Activists for 2012”[…]

Occupy…your school district?

Posted on November 22, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In this week’s School of Thought blog, Andrew Rotherham discusses the disparities in public education across the country. If the goal of the Occupy movement is to improve social mobility, then there is “no better example of how the system is rigged against millions of Americans than the education our children receive…today zip codes remain Read more about Occupy…your school district?[…]

‘Moneyballing’ Education

Posted on October 20, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

Education writer Andrew Rotherham speculated in Time this week about the current data analysis “trend” that is sweeping the education reform movement. He reflects on Michael Lewis’ 2003 book Moneyball, which “traces the rise of new methods that the Oakland A’s used to identify undervalued baseball players so the team could win more games with Read more about ‘Moneyballing’ Education[…]

“Insurgents” Take on Teachers’ Union

Posted on August 16, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

Last week, Time’s Andrew Rotherham addressed a growing movement led by young teachers: taking action against traditional teachers’ unions. “These renegade groups…are trying to accomplish what a generation of education reformers, activists and think tanks have not: forcing the unions to genuinely mend their ways.” Rotherham nicknames the three most-talked about “insurgent groups” as “The Read more about “Insurgents” Take on Teachers’ Union[…]

Should Tenure Be Abolished?

Posted on July 13, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent article for Time, Andrew Rotherham explored the tenure system in higher education. Critics claim that the tenure system is outdated and no longer necessary; while proponents claim that tenure ensures a continued culture of intellectual independence and inquiry. Rotherham begins with an examination of the complaints against the tenure system: It creates Read more about Should Tenure Be Abolished?[…]

Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It

Posted on June 23, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

It seems that it’s becoming fashionable to poo-poo college education. After all, can’t you get all the information you’ll ever need for free on the Internet? Why pay tuition? In a recent Time magazine article, Andrew Rotherham explores the real value of a college education related to standard of living. His findings: According to the Read more about Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It[…]

The No Child Left Behind Showdown

Posted on June 16, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

The announcement of regulatory flexibility for No Child Left Behind from Washington has caused quite a stir. Bipartisan critisims of the Duncan plan and critique from education reformers and special interest groups abound. Some object to the Department of Education infringing on law-making responsibilities that belong to Congress, others object to the idea of attaching Read more about The No Child Left Behind Showdown[…]

11 Education Activists for 2011

Posted on January 7, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Time Magazine’s Andrew Rotherham has compiled a list of the top 11 education activists to watch in 2011. Follow the links below for more on these influential individuals. Michael Bennet: The Senator Steven Brill: The Writer Jeb Bush: The Adviser David Coleman: The Architect John Deasy: The Superintendent Jonah Edelman: The Activist Kristin Richmond and Read more about 11 Education Activists for 2011[…]