State Board of Education

A Tennesseean, Memphis resident Bob Compton, has produced the sequel to 2 Million Minutes, this one with proposed solution. A preview of the movie is below, and you can read an article about it here.

Effective Leaders
Here is my review of Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great, in the education context. A quote from […]

Effective Leaders
Harvard University launches a “new, practice-based doctoral program to prepare graduates for senior leadership roles in school districts, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector,” combining “education, business and public policy faculty with on-site practice in a tuition-free doctoral program.”
Finding Good Principals, a documentary produced for PBS on school leadership in Washington, D.C.:

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The BEP Review Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd (10AM to Noon, CDT)
State Board of Education Conference Room
9th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Summary: Second meeting of the BEP Review Committee
Start Time: 09/23/2009 10:00 AM, CDT
URL: http://stateoftennessee.acrobat.com/bepmeeting/
Access: Anyone who has the URL for the meeting can enter the room
Telephony Information: Audio Bridge:
Conference Number(s): […]

There will be a meeting of the BEP subcommittee on Friday, September 18, 1:30PM - 3:30PM, CDT
State Board of Education Conference Room
9th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Call in information:
Name: BEP Subcommittee Meeting
Start Time: 09/18/2009 1:30 PM, CDT
Duration: 02:00
URL: http://stateoftennessee.acrobat.com/bepsubcommittee/
Telephony Information: Audio Bridge:
Conference Number(s): 1-877-468-0082
Participant Code: 1220

Effective Leaders
You may not agree with his conclusions, but you should admire Vanderbilt Professor Jim Guthrie’s ability to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of education in the U.S., and a recipe for reform in a 500 word essay.
Rigorous, Relevant Curriculum
What happens when we no longer have the news in common?
Sufficient Resources
Meeting […]

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President Obama uses NASCAR drivers to invite students to listen to his message on education next Tuesday. The address will be streamed live here.

Effective Teachers
Here are some provocative ideas related to grading teacher prep programs.
Using value-added and proficiency data may be the right combination for performance pay.
Because of the impact of teachers’ peers […]