Archive for July 26th, 2009
Links 7/27
Many Charters Are Now Unionizing: NYTimes
EdWeek States the Obvious:‘Race to Top’ Guidelines Stress Use of Test Data
Marketing Research Is Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated: NYTimes
The Kurdistan Issue May Pull Us Back Into Iraq: Juan Cole
Become A Libertarian! Wired
Taco Bell Goes Green: America’s Finest News Network
The Pickering Diaries: Harpers
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under General.
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What Works: Finland & Primary Education
In response to Lykins laying down the smack, I’ve started a weekly segment called What Works. This second installment begins to pull back the layers of the Finnish model I discussed last week by examining Finland’s commitment to basic education.
Prior to the 2000’s, Finland’s education system had been considered average by Western, post-industrial standards. In [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under What Works.
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