- This week’s National Journal debate asks what needs to happen for ESEA reauthorization. Checker Finn answers with a little idea we like to call reform realism.
- Besides being in vogue, what good is value-added analysis in evaluating teachers? What are its proper uses? Its limits? Check out the new Brookings task force report on this. And watch for more in this space in a couple of weeks.
- Peter Meyer presents the interesting—and worrying—history of American middle-schooling in the most recent edition of Education Next.
- Speaking of Education Next, they announced yesterday the launch of MyEdNext, a community website where members can share blog posts or discuss neighborhood schools. Free to use, though you have to register to join.
- In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s American Education Week!
