“Encourage the replication of outstanding district and charter schools throughout the United States”
Joe Nathan directs the Center for School Change, which seeks to help transform public education and to produce significant improvements in student achievement.
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“Create modest incentives for states to work together on initiatives”
Richard Murnane is an economist and Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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“Dramatically increase access”
Arne Duncan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chicago Public Schools. Prior to his appointment, he was Deputy Chief of Staff for former Schools CEO Paul Vallas.
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“Why is it that many of our children aren’t ready for school?”
Mark Ginsberg is the Executive Director of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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“Focus on young children”
Sharon Lynn Kagan is the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor of Early Childhood and Family Policy, Co-Director of the National Center for Children and Families, and Associate Dean for Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Education Funding
As our military budget becomes evermore bloated and wasteful, our funding for the most fundamental human service of our nation, education, is sad in comparison. The research shows that early childhood education, healthy and affordable school meals, and well-compensated teachers produce more productive and educated citizens in the future. Thank you for reading, and please put education at the TOP of our list of priorities.
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English Language Learners
Dear Mr. Obama,
I would love to see additional research into best practices for English Language Learners in the United States. Our school district currently has students that represent 57 different languages. I see children move to the United States in 3/4/5th grade that can not read or write in English. I heard you say that your plan is to focus on Early Childhood. I am wondering if you could invest in resources for teachers to be able to reach these 11-12 year olds that are reading at a Kindergarten level because the sounds of the English Language are new or they don’t have the vocabulary to [Read more...]
