The Education Gadfly Show

Kevin Carey, smart person

This week, we welcome an occasional guest co-host and self-styled brainiac to the show. He and Mike make their post-election education predictions, chat about the gifted program hoopla in New York, and contemplate the asperity of superstar charter organizations' scalability. Then, Amber tells us about the new Mathematica study on teacher induction and Rate that Reform goes mental!
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Rick Hess, non-voter

This week, Mike and Rick discuss the new NCLB regs, coupling collective bargaining with cutting district fat, and the controversial proposal for a gay high school in Chicago. Amber then enlightens us with her thoughts on the School Finance Redesign Project's new report and Rate that Reform talks Mustangs?motorized, not four-legged.
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Rick Hess, cave dweller

Mike and Rick talk social promotion, portfolios, and closing down schools on Election Day. Then Amber tells about a new report from AIR and Stafford goes raw on Rate that Reform.
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Rick Hess, cave dweller

Mike and Rick talk social promotion, portfolios, and closing down schools on Election Day. Then Amber tells about a new report from AIR and Stafford goes raw on Rate that Reform.
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Bodegas and rutabagas

This week, Mike and Rick brainstorm Whitehurst replacements, how to count special ed students' test scores, and possible thought processes behind Randi Weingarten's preposterous federal suit. Then Amber tells us about Florida's Hispanic 4th graders' incredible test scores and Rate that Reform questions death threats as a viable disciplinary method.
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Bodegas and rutabagas

This week, Mike and Rick brainstorm Whitehurst replacements, how to count special ed students' test scores, and possible thought processes behind Randi Weingarten's preposterous federal suit. Then Amber tells us about Florida's Hispanic 4th graders' incredible test scores and Rate that Reform questions death threats as a viable disciplinary method.
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Does God hate Catholic schools?

This week, Mike and Rick consider the fate of urban Catholic schools, which can't seem to catch a break, as well as Rhee's "Plan B," and Palin's remarks at the VP debate. Amber enlightens us with a report on DC--achievement, poverty, housing, the whole shebang--while Rate that Reform avoids contracting rabies.
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Does God hate Catholic schools?

This week, Mike and Rick consider the fate of urban Catholic schools, which can't seem to catch a break, as well as Rhee's "Plan B," and Palin's remarks at the VP debate. Amber enlightens us with a report on DC--achievement, poverty, housing, the whole shebang--while Rate that Reform avoids contracting rabies.
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Hatchets, Axes and Scalpels, Oh My!

Mike and Rick talk sharp implements, Fryer's student pay-out scheme, and keeping elusive superintendents in their jobs? more than three years. (Rick's solution? Manacles.) Amber questions the methods of the highly anticipated college admissions tests study and Rate that Reform plays with needles--used ones.
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Hatchets, Axes and Scalpels, Oh My!

Mike and Rick talk sharp implements, Fryer's student pay-out scheme, and keeping elusive superintendents in their jobs? more than three years. (Rick's solution? Manacles.) Amber questions the methods of the highly anticipated college admissions tests study and Rate that Reform plays with needles--used ones.
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