Publications Issue All Educator Talent PathwaysOutcomes That MatterAutonomy and Shared PowerStudent-Centered Learning Designs EE Co-Founder Receives MAAP “Exemplary” Award Article • February 2017 Ted Kolderie is one of two recipients this year of the Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs (MAAP) prestigious “Exemplary Award”. Ted received the award at the 34th Annual MAAP Conference last week at the Verizon Center in Mankato. Commentary: In the Strategy for Public Education Chartering Can Drive Innovation Article • September 2016 Where exactly does chartering fit, in the strategy for public education? Across America that question is rising, as in a number of big cities the charter sector gets larger and as the local districts are losing enrollment. In this commentary in the StarTribune, Ted Kolderie looks at four current answers to the question—and suggests a fifth, more practical answer. A Way to Design Public Schools So All Can Succeed Article • April 2016 “Innovation Zones” will change the way we teach, test and measure learning. A Commentary for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Teacher-Powered Leaders Meet With Secretary King: A Reflection Blog Post Article • June 2016 On May 18, two of our teacher-powered ambassadors sat down for tea with U.S. Secretary of Education, John King to discuss teacher leadership. One of those teachers, Jeff Austin, summarized their conversation in this post on the U.S. Department of Education blog. The Central Problem with Big, Urban School Systems Like Minneapolis Article • April 2015 A big district like Minneapolis has dozens of schools, and all of them could be innovating. That is, in fact, the strategic plan. But the big brain — the central office — gets in the way. How might the state usefully intervene? A Sunday Commentary for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. In Minnesota, We Must Think Broadly About School Integration Article • December 2015 The face of Minnesota is changing, and so must our integration policy. A Commentary for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. What’s the Big Idea? Lots of Little Ones Article • August 2014 To get innovation in K-12 we need to free those closest to the action—the teachers—to innovate and meet the needs of their students. Ted Kolderie draws lessons from World War 2 to make this argument, in a commentary in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Let’s Give Adolescents a Chance to Grow Up Article • October 2013 The notion of “adolescence” has become a major problem in our society. Might the “infantilization” of capable young people be the cause of much of the deviant behaviors we don’t like? Ted Kolderie takes up this question in an opinion piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Minnesota’s Achievement Gap: Asking the Right Questions Article • June 2013 Kolderie raises some questions about the one-dimensional definition of ‘achievement’ currently accepted essentially unquestioned. Challenging un-stated premises—though likely to upset people—is a ‘must’ for good decisions and successful policymaking. A commentary by Ted Kolderie in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Shifting From “What We Spend” to “How We Spend It” Article • January 2010 The total cost of the education system is rising at about 5 to 8 percent per year. If schools are not at the same time increasing “performance” or “productivity,” their real cost to the public is increasing. This relationship is not sustainable. To reconcile this problem, schools will need to be designed differently. Post navigation 1 2 3 Next → Stay In Touch Get updates, new publications, fresh analysis, and event invitations in your inbox. First Name Last Name Email Address State What do you want to receive? Monthly newsletter (once per month) Blog posts by email (about two per month) See past newsletters in the archive.