See, hear and feel what it's like to be inside a school where teachers are calling the shots. Check out these captivating short videos from the soon to be released film, Good Morning Mission Hill: The Freedom to Teach.
My June 9 commentary has now been circulated pretty widely around the country. It's drawn a good deal of favorable response. Clearly it has also distressed some people. Raising uncomfortable questions does upset people. But good decisions come only out of full discussion.
Is is sensible to use a one-dimensional definition of achievement? Is it fair? So far as proficiency in reading and math is a goal -- and it is, for all students -- is conventional school really the only route to achievement for all students?
