SHEDDING LIGHT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION
In
Foundation WatchReform-Minded Money |
The Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation has
become the prime funder of the nation's school reform movement,
putting money, media and star power behind its efforts. But the
Microsoft co-founder's philanthropy has learned the hard way that school reform isn't easy. But
has it learned its lesson?
|
 In
Labor WatchThe Blackberry Kid |
Ending tenure? Performance management of
teachers? Test scores used in evaluating teachers? Reforming one
of America's worst school districts? I
reveal the promise of -- and the politics behind -- D.C.
schools boss Michelle Rhee's teacher pay reforms. |
 Political
Roadblocks to Quality Data: The Case of California |
For education reformers and officials in other states – many of which are facing similar problems – California offers lessons on how not to improve school data. I detail more about this in Political Roadblocks to Quality Data: The Case of California, which is part of A Byte at the Apple, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's book on improving school data. |
 the
Hechinger instituteA Primer on Higher Ed Funding |
Another recession, another round of cuts in state aid for America's state universities -- which leads the schools to increase tuition and use financial aid to lure wealthier students. So where does that leave aspiring low-income and minority students? A report I've written for the Hechinger Institute for Media and Education, offers an explanation on what happens. Check it out. And go to Hechinger's Web site to learn more about its journalism training programs. |
 Invisible Ink in Collective Bargaining Agreements |
This
report I've co-written for the National Council on Teacher
Quality, reveals the role of state laws on teacher contract
negotiations. |
| Organizations interested in working with RiShawn Biddle on public policy projects can contact him at rbiddle-at-rishawnbiddle.org. |