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Dean's Corner: Three Wishes For 2012

Posted by Jon Snyder on Jan 2012

In the event that the turning of a calendar year is like an Aladdin's lamp and I am entitled to three wishes, here are three wishes for educational policy in 2012 (and no, the first one is NOT the wish for three more wishes). Wish #1 I wish that educational ...

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On Expertise & Expectations

Posted by Jon Snyder on Nov 2011

On September 24, Bank Street College had the honor of hosting a conference conducted by the NYC Coalition for Educational Justice, the Urban Youth Collaborative, and the Alliance for Quality Education. The topic was effective alternatives to school closings. School leaders, district officials, school

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What makes for better teaching and teachers? Flexibility and fairness in the workforce.

Posted by Jon Snyder on Oct 2011

In a recent Op Ed at the Boston Globe, former superintendent of Denver Public Schools and current Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) argues that we need a new system to “attract and retain new, talented teachers.” It is worth paying attention to Senator Bennet as he is a "big drafter" (along ...

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