More Divide…And More NC…Always More NC…

Here’s an interesting study on student computer use at home (pdf).   Finds a modest negative effect on student achievement.   Seems surprising at first but if you think about it there are a lot...

Holiday!

Lou Gerstner’s WSJ op-ed from the other day raises a host of questions but here are two.  First, will National Skills Day be a national holiday?  I’m skeptical of the alleged groundswell...

Competition

It’s good to see that the Detroit Public Schools and Michigan lawmakers are internalizing the lessons of what is happening next door in the auto industry.

New Ideas

If you have an idea to improve public education then this should be you next year (pdf).

A Prince Among Men

Robin Hood Foundation gives some much deserved recognition to educator John King.   John’s personal story is amazing and inspiring and the school he helped found and the network he’s now...