August 15, 2012 In a recent article in Scientific American, it
was suggested that the U.S. should adopt higher standards in
science, and that all 50 states should adopt them. When you
check the literature on science standards, the main reason for
aiming for higher standards (raising the bar) is because in the
“Olympics” of international academic test taking, the U.S. never
takes home the gold.… Read more July 31, 2012 Guest Post by
Anthony Cody Note: This is the first of five posts on the dialog
between Anthony Cody and his readers, and the Gates Foundation.
This post was originally published on Anthony’s site over on
Education Week Teacher. This dialog is a major contribution to
educational reform. Anthony Cody is one of the leading voices in
America questioning the nature of present day reform.… Read more
May 30, 2012 In May, 2012, the National Council on Teacher
Quality (NCTQ) issued a report entitled: What Teacher Education
Programs Teach About K – 12 Assessment. Anthony Cody mentioned
this study in a rec