The Global Search for Education: What Is the Fourth Way?
“We need to establish platforms for teachers to initiate their own changes and make their own judgments on the frontline, to invest more in the change capacities of local districts and communities, and to pursue prudent rather than profligate approaches to testing.” — Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley The Fourth Way is a powerful new vision to bring about effective educational reform. Even after one has...
The Global Search for Education: What Will Finland Do Next?
“Finnish schools are fear-free places where children don’t need to worry about competition, failure or performance that in many countries are fueled by standardized testing.” — Pasi Sahlberg Photo courtesy of Elvi Rista. Systematic pursuit of children’s wellbeing and happiness in secure environments takes precedence over measured academic achievements in Finnish schools, according to Pasi Sahlberg,...
The Global Search for Education: More Technology, Please!
“When students own their learning, they feel responsible for it and motivated to do it.” — Michael Horn Disrupt and Conquer! How far can technology go to ensuring no child gets left behind in school? In America’s race to eliminate the domestic and international achievement gaps, when will blended learning models be effective enough to disrupt the existing mainstream classroom system? In 2008, Michael...
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