Sorry for another Huffington Post article, but Randy Turner hit the nail on the head as to how I am feeling about "school reform." Thought you might like it too.

Thought we all needed a bit of inspiration and hope! One person can really make a difference.

this is an incredibly comprehensive timeline of the changes in the American educational system. READ IT...it's awesome and gives a real perspective on how and why things have changed.

Is she really public enemy number ONE? Wow.

NEA biased article - but some damn good points.

This fits into our Week 11 --- really thinking. This opinion piece states exactly how I feel right now....and I bet a bunch of others, as well.

Another huffpost....but...love the comparison of military funding to educational funding...shows where are REAL priorities are for this nation.

class warfare is spreading...and taking away all of these social programs WILL filter to our children and their education.

Mad power hungry movements towards monopolizing and privatizing education under one person's torch.

It'll be interesting to hear what Dr. Stager has to say about this.

A quick view (not the whole book) of educational policy interest groups - tables of number of bills that the groups "testified" for, etc.... if I had extra money, I would totally buy this book.

These new guidelines from the Virginia Board of Education are a perfect example of passing the buck....when the board initially created these guidelines in January, they were very explicit and strict and there was a lot of backlash to it.(http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/meetings/2011/01_jan/agenda_items/item_j.pdf) Now if you read the March guidelines, you can clearly see that the board is now asking local boards to define and create policies regarding social networking interactions between students and staff. Seems similar to feds asking states to define mandates, doesn't it?

If you are looking for a historical journal article to read that shows the evolution of the position within the nation, this one is fabulous! Look it up on VCU's e-journal.

Texas budget cuts - very similar to Virginia - cut programs that ultimately harm our children and their education.

A lovely look at teaching the whole child....and thusly, the whole community.

Article on the frustration of a lack of real data and the real repercussions of it....and protests...gotta love the protests.

how scary....every teacher given a pink slip....cruel and unusual punishment?

What the REAL budgets are in Wisconsin and what the real fight may be about....

Education systems of all European nations - outlined.

An interesting, an extreme, point of view in the historical creation of school boards and the current desire to federalize programs for greater consistency in standards alleviating the need for school boards altogether.