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Will teacher-led schools be an improvement?
- 09-14-2010
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Blog by Walt Gardner/Education Week
An experiment that allows teachers to run schools as they see fit is slowly gaining traction across the country. A front-page story on Sept. 7 in the New York Times described the latest effort taking place in Newark N.J. ("In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools"). If the strategy succeeds in turning around failing schools, it will likely encourage more teachers to throw their hats into the ring. That's because schools that are run by teachers report higher morale, less turnover and greater motivation to improve, according to Education Evolving, a St. Paul policy group specializing in the matter. The finding is not surprising, since teachers have a more direct professional stake in these schools. It's analogous to owning one's own business, rather than being merely an employee. But several caveats are in order. (more…)
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