The Global Search for Education: School Performance
Oct23

The Global Search for Education: School Performance

  “Schools are driven to place too much emphasis on test scores that capture what can easily be measured. In doing so, they neglect other important skills and qualities that are difficult to quantify.” — Andy Hargreaves A new report, Data-Driven Improvement and Accountability, authored by Boston College professors Andy Hargreaves and Henry Braun, offers recommendations for establishing more effective systems and...

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The Global Search for Education: What Is the Fourth Way?
Jan28

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...

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The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Andy Hargreaves
Oct22

The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Andy Hargreaves

  “A nation’s moral economy invests in education for everyone’s good wherever it can, and makes prudent economies that do not harm the quality of teaching and learning whenever it must.” — Andy Hargreaves In this presidential election, I believe it is critical to vote for the candidate who has the most impactful 21st century vision for education because addressing our issues now is essential for the...

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The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Singapore
May21

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Singapore

 “The Singapore education system relies on a high quality teaching profession to achieve its aim for the nation.” — Dr. Pak Tee Ng Part 3 of “In Search of Professionals” In their new book, Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School, Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan remind us that the future of learning depends on the future of teaching.  Speaking out against education policies that...

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The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals – Part 2
May10

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...

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