In my last post, I wrote the following: There is definitely a common theme among them all: disappointment. But there’s another common theme as well: hope. We hope this is the start of something. We hope that the door remains cracked ...

Stay positive, I keep reminding myself. For if I don't, my anger can make me unproductive to my cause. Stay positive, I keep reminding myself. For if I don't, I stray from my general belief that politicians enter into ...

So, just to continue yesterday's post on preparing for Monday's conference call with Arne Duncan, I wanted to cover a little of what we planned to discuss with the Secretary. Our topics, as I said before, were selected from ...

I’m exhausted. It’s why I’ve been a little quiet as of late on my tweenteacher scene. But I assure you, it isn’t because I’ve been up late watching TV. (Although is anyone else watching Lost? I ...

I've discovered a new blogger whose lastest post, 100 Questions for Arne Duncan, is exactly what we should all be doing.  Rather than always be on the defensive as a profession, we should be requiring our employees, that is, our ...

Well, I am in absolute awe of fellow Teacher Leader Network member and blogger, Anthony Cody. What began as a personal open letter to Obama on Facebook, has blossomed into a full-on social networking movement. Based on sheer ...

Dear Arne Duncan, The rumor on the winds that whispers through the halls is that funding for the National Writing Project will soon be threatened. I understand that the Obama administration is moving to consolidate expenses by merging a number ...

I read this article on August 8th with no real plans to write a post about it, but sometimes the content just sticks with a gal, you know? In The LA Times, "Swine Flue Won't Mean School's Out," Education Secretary ...