- “The push for reform has emerged from a growing bipartisan consensus–joined by the Obama administration–that the old advancement model based on tenure and seniority wasn’t always working, with union-negotiated agreements viewed as sometimes protecting bad teachers or blocking opportunities for young talent.” ~ Carr Smyth, AP
- “Having [Rep. Paul] Ryan on the ticket really forces a discussion: Do we think the federal government has a role in propping up education spending in the face of cutbacks . . .? ~ Arnold Shober, Lawrence University
- “If we can’t engage our kids in ideas and exploration that require no technology, then we have surely lost our way . . .” ~ Will Richardson, educator and blogger
- “We face very real challenges in K-223 education today, and they will not be solved with just a Wacom tablet and a YouTube account. Instead, they’ll be solved by teachers who understand their content, who understand how children learn, who walk into the classroom every day and think, ‘I know exactly what I’m going to say because that’s what teaching means.” ~ Karin Kai Ani, educator and found of Mathalicious
- “By pushing algebra on younger students, more pupils require remedial courses. Schools need to realize that less is more, and slower is faster.” ~ Patrick Welsh, USA Today
