Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, believes that reform begins with teachers. But the question now is how to support them.
Mar 23rd, 2009 | 0 comments
Teaching
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - The Contract Challenge
Michelle Rhee and DC Teachers’ Union President, George Parker talk about negotiating a contract with much of the education world...
Jan 27th, 2009 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - Before Twenty-five
Paul Vallas wants to hire as many bright, young teachers as he can--and he's bringing in hundreds.
Oct 21st, 2008 | 0 comments
Podcast - Gay Rights in the Classroom
It's 2008 and the campaign for Proposition 8 in California was heated and costly. In 1976 the same debate was going on. What's changed? What hasn't?
Oct 21st, 2008 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - The Second Year
Colleston Morgan is a 22 year-old Harvard Graduate in his second year of Teach for America. He talks about his hopes for the upcoming school year.
Oct 14th, 2008 | 0 comments
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - Dance of the Lemons
Michelle Rhee continues her sweeping changes with a teachers union contract that aims to fire ineffective teachers. What will happen to happen them?
Oct 7th, 2008 | 0 comments
Paul Vallas in New Orleans: Podcast - The Changing Face of Teachers in New Orleans
Are alternatively certified teachers changing the face of teaching in the New Orleans’ school district? Lindsay Enters is one who just completed her first year.
Jul 1st, 2008 | 0 comments
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - A Step Back in DC Schools Reform
William Lockridge served as an elected official on the DC school board for over 9 years. But mayoral control has changed that.
Jun 24th, 2008 | 0 comments
Podcast - Teaching for America: A Conversation with Wendy Kopp
Teach for America (TFA) is the primary provider of teachers for America’s low-income communities. Founder Wendy Kopp talks about TFA’s bright alums and more.
Jun 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - A Principal’s Perspective
Principal L. Nelson Burton must raise test scores at Washington, DC’s troubled Coolidge Senior High School, but he says that half of his teachers are ineffective.
Apr 8th, 2008 | 0 comments
