The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Linda Darling-Hammond
Oct28

The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Linda Darling-Hammond

 “Investing in high-quality teaching is the centerpiece of any successful educational system.”  — Linda Darling-Hammond  More than 8 in 10 Americans say education is an issue that is extremely or very important to them, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll earlier this year. Only the economy ranked higher. While the primary responsibility for education lies with state and local governments, the federal...

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The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Diane Ravitch
Oct15

The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Diane Ravitch

 “I believe that it is a public duty to provide a good public school with adequate resources and a rich curriculum in every neighborhood.” — Diane Ravitch  Making education a focus during the 2012 election debates is our ongoing goal in The Global Search for Education series.  Today I am honored to share the perspectives of Diane Ravitch as we continue the discussion of the issues that we believe will be a...

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