Seth Godin's educational manifesto!
The Education Trust promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels—pre-kindergarten through college. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people—especially those from low-income families or who are black, Latino, or American Indian—to lives on the margins of the American mainstream.
Very interesting remarks from Harvard faculty members as to their vision of how teaching and learning will change over the next 25 years.
Very interesting article by Grant Wiggins (of Understanding by Design) regarding the absence of thought in education today. He comments on the thoughtlessness of pacing guides and the need to cover content, as well as the shortcomings of standards-based learning. Very thought provoking!
Great letter in defense of public schooling, and what the real issues are behind the private school and charter push.
Interesting inforgraphic to explain the future of education from Knowledgfe Works