Read this article that ran in the times today.

My only complaint is that this begins to make reformers sound like a unified group:

“Presumably, the deadlock will eventually be broken, and a “winner” will emerge. Either the education reformers will manage to take control of a critical mass of school districts, or they won’t. Before that happens, perhaps the various narratives and counter-narratives will decalcify and some actual debate will take place.”

Maybe the first step towards “decalification” is stopping using “reform” vs “traditional”. Do these terms really mean anything anymore? To make the debate real, we need to talk about actual groups and actual actions. Innovation is happing within and outside traditional structures, and referring to “reformers” taking control seems like a pretty large net to cast.

So, great post in light of the Cathy Black* craziness, but seems to fall into the same rut it rails against.

*in case you hadn’t heard

I can’t stop watching this:

Love letter to Albuquerque Schools