Anne T. Henderson, Senior Consultant, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement“This clear-eyed, no-nonsense book contends that the past 50 years of education reform initiatives have managed to miss the most important part of the puzzle: Bringing parents and teachers together to support children’s success in school. Parents and
An interview with Jack Jennings by Jeff Glebocki, Founder & Lead Advisor, Strategy + Action/Philanthropy Originally posted at Strategy + Action/Philanthropy In his new book, “Fatigued by School Reform,” Jack Jennings calls out policy makers, funders and the school reform movement for missing the target on what really influences student
Fatigued by School Reform, by Jack Jennings After a half-a-century of school reform, a majority of Americans consider the public schools as worse today than when they attended school. Those reforms missed the mark because they were not focused on the backgrounds of the students’ parents–by far the most important
Politics of American Education Reform: 50-Year Struggle in Search of Equity is the title of the Japanese translation of Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools with additional content to bring the book up to date for the time of its publishing. In November 2018, this expanded translation was released in
Insultingly low wages for many, more students needing extra assistance, and great pressure to raise student test scores and graduation rates. Meanwhile, politicians orate about the importance of education. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2018/06/teacher_salary_living_wage_report.html
DC’s public schools’ progress is tainted by some phony “improvement” due to enormous pressure to produce higher graduation rates and test scores. Better education will come when the emphasis is on real factors such as teacher quality. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/dcs-public-schools-go-from-success-story-to-cautionary-tale
Teachers’ views have not been accorded the weight they deserve in seeking school improvement. Just the opposite–teachers have been unfairly blamed for the lack of progress. Listen to John Thompson for some realism from the classroom. http://jackjenningsdc.com/a-strong-voice-from-the-classroom/
