The Global Search for Education: The World Test?
“The more important questions that countries have to ask themselves are why they are comparing with one another and what they are doing with the findings to improve the education of their children. Countries should take PISA results as a useful reference, not as a report card.” – Pak Tee Ng The Program of International Student Assessment (PISA) is an exam given every three years to 15 year olds around the...
The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 2
“We say education of our youth is the most important thing that we do in terms of the future.” — Randi Weingarten Photo courtesy of Armando Arorizo. The teaching profession stands at a crossroads. The United States has an opportunity to reform the entire profession and make teaching not only one of America’s most important professions but also one of America’s most respected professions. But...
The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 1
“You have to invest in the whole system.” — Randi Weingarten. Photo courtesy of the American Federation of Teachers. Here’s a powerful challenge to the world of education: Improve the profession of teaching. If you believe that the future of learning depends on the future of teaching, Andy Hargreaves’ and Michael Fullan’s latest collaboration, Professional Capital, proposes an action plan...
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