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. . . that's how you fix the K-12 schools. It's no mystery. If you don't believe me, read about Leroy Anderson Elementary School in San Jose and listen to Charles Weis, superintendent of schools in Santa Clara, CA: “We know what needs to be done; we know how to do it.”
Also, demand action via The [James] Heckman Equation.
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I like this quote:
'Yet, he added, “educators are notoriously bad at adopting others’ good ideas.”'
No kidding. When you can't be fired or lose your job, what's the incentive?
But getting the curriculum right is also essential. Whole Language and "New Math" are poisonous. See here for more info on doing the curriculum well:
http://www.city-journal.org/2009/19_4_hirsch.html
(Or did I suggest this link already? My bad if so.)
Posted by: Brock | November 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Okay, so we know what works. So what? We've known what works for decades. The problem is the Education Establishment.
No matter what proof you have of this working, their reply is, "We don't waaaaaaaaannna!! You can't make us. So, there!! Now, about that pay raise and benefit increase."
Well, at least that's the way it works in public schools.
Posted by: JorgXMcKie | November 23, 2009 at 01:50 PM