- Ohio Governor John Kasich released his proposed budget Tuesday—and, when it comes to cuts, he’s not messing around. Look for a special Ohio Education Gadfly tomorrow for a complete run-down of this Buckeye budget plan.
- Rocketship, School of One, blended learning: For a tutorial on these innovations and more, check out “Future Schools” in the forthcoming edition of Education Next. And remember to leave your traditional notions of schooling at the door.
- With Charlie Crist out of office, Florida is trying for a teacher-tenure and performance-pay bill once more, dubbed “the son of six.” It’s passed through the Senate and House and awaits governor approval.
- Fordham’s recent State of State U.S. History Standards 2011 may just be turning the tide in Texas. Gadfly promises not to let the news go to his head.
- How much must we pay teachers to draw in high-quality applicants? For one NYC school featured by Katie Couric, that’s the $125,000 question.
- And, if you missed last week’s TED summit, go spend an afternoon with its archived videos. Start with Bill Gates’s speech on state budgets and accountability and Salman Khan on the use of video to reinvent education.
