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TeachingWorks (or Doesn’t) at the University of Michigan: The Corporatization of Teacher Education

December 8, 2015 By Nancy Bailey 11 Comments

It is with concern that I write about the Gates influence on the University of Michigan’s College of Education and the new program called TeachingWorks. The Gates Foundation is giving $6.8 million to the U of M to influence how they will transform teacher preparation. The Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant also provided $1.1 million. This […]

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1 Dec

A reminder that other variables may affect how children do or don't learn to read, and they're often ignored by school reformers. Teachers who work with students will likely recognize them.

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Ohio Department of Education leading quiet policy analysis revolution. via @OhioCapJournal

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Kinderchat Guides to the Classroom is a kindergarten teacher's friend. Clearly written, teachers address problems, but advice is especially useful for understanding child development in the K classroom. #Kinderchat @hechternacht

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30 Nov

It's time to end third-grade retention! There are better solutions, including looping grades 1 and 2.

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29 Nov

Earlier today, I was asked a very simple question, that does not have a simple answer:

“Why are the public schools failing in our state?”

My relatively brief reply (many people seem to tune out when I explain anything in-depth lol) is in this 5-part 🧵:

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