The Race to the Top initiative won’t solve this country’s education problems by itself, but it is focusing attention on the right issues and moving them up the national agenda. NY Times “Nations like Finland and Japan seek out the best college graduates for teaching positions, prepare them well, pay them well and treat them with respect,” she said. “They make sure that all their students study the arts, history, literature, geography, civics, foreign languages, the sciences and other subjects. They do this because this is the way to ensure good education. We’re on the wrong track.” Diane Ravitch
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View Article  The Principal’s Flyer Volume 5 October 26 – 30, 2009 Number 9
We hear Mike's voice on dropout prevention.   more »
View Article  Resiliency.
We can't prevent negative things from happening but we can deal with them and learn from them.   more »
View Article  ASCD School Leaders (Part II)
More good stuff!!   more »
View Article  ASCD School Leaders Part I
Here's Part I of ASCD's special on school leadership. The format's a little off for my blog, but this way the links work. Not!!!   more »
View Article  SNIP VIII-Fall River U MASS
Stressed? ..........Overwhelmed? ..........Feel isolated and alone in your job?.........How will you' sustain yourself in the coming year?........Ready to go deeper in your reflective leadership practice?........ please join us!   more »
View Article  The Principal’s Flyer Volume 5 October 19 – 23, 2009 Number 8
Mike's facing a common high school dilemma: Freedom of the Press/Censoring vis a vis articles/editorials in the student newspaper.   more »
View Article  Effective Change $$$
Race to the Top has enough money to get states' attention.   more »
View Article  The Principal’s Flyer Volume 5 October 13 – 16, 2009 Number 7
At least Mike's weekend was pleasant. He's still a little hot about what interests the media.   more »
View Article  The Boston Globe is direct.
Dealing with the same topic, an urban teachers union, as the Washington Post's that I quoted earlier today, The Boston Globe's editorial doesn't pull its punches.   more »
View Article  Support for Rhee?
The Washington Post should take a clearer position.   more »
View Article  In most situations this would call for the superintendent’s resignation.
Is this about the kids?   more »
View Article  The Principal’s Flyer Volume 5 October 5 – 9, 2009 Number 6
Mostly good news. Where's the Press?   more »
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Harold, far from being a ------- , was not ------- to take a person holding opposing political views into his household.

  • (A) convert . . accustomed
  • (B) bigot . . loath
  • (C) fanatic . . susceptible
  • (D) recluse . . sympathetic
  • (E) persecutor . . inclined
Answer Below.

But every school is redeemable so long as it enjoys strong leadership, talented teachers, adequate funding, and enough hours in the day to make up for deficiencies in the home. And federal stimulus funds for education are available to those states willing to prove it. Boston Globe Editorial

B IS CORECT!Right-o! Explanation Only “bigot . . . loath” logically completes the sentence. Someone who is not bigoted, or prejudiced, would not be “loath,” or unwilling, to accept someone with different opinions.