Heart of the problem?

So long as educational decisions continue to be made not by seasoned educators (who engage with parents about the well-being of their children) but by politicians, bureaucrats, think tanks, businesspeople, foundation functionaries, and pundits—few of whom have been in a school since they got their diploma—our nation's education system will be in deep trouble. Diane Ravitch, Death of Federalism, Bridging Differences blog

Comments

[Dottie]

In a Nutshell.

[Floyd Pentlin]

This came up in a class recently after watching several TED Talks that go against everything that is happening in education today -- particularly from the Dept. of Ed. all the way down. Unfortunately, Grodin, Dunlap, Robinson, and Pink are not the ones making the decisions.

[Doug Johnson]

Hi Floyd,

I am guessing that Ravitch would categorize them as pundits as well!

Doug

[Tove]

That's one smart remark from one smart woman. When you really begin to think about it, it's truly preposterous that people who have little insight into what makes a thriving educational enviroment make all the decisions regarding it... Bah!

[Doug Johnson]

Hi Tove,

I really like the Bridging Differences blog. Always well-thought out commentary on national education issues.

Doug