Remainders: Happy birthday, NCLB

by Philissa Cramer

One upshot of kids bringing iPhones to school: more graphing calculators.
The UFT appears to be producing promotional videos for teachers without positions.
JD2718 points out that a recent report about city teachers’ experience lacked sources.
The No Child Left Behind law turns seven today, and President Bush celebrated in Philadelphia.
For the first time, a dad is taking the helm of the national PTA.
In his last USA Today editorial, Richard Whitmire says Obama’s victory could help black boys.
Mike Petrilli asks, Do we need to teach 21st-century skills to 21st-century kids?
A reporter describes a visit to Baltimore’s Homeland Security Academy high school.

Contradictions between DOE's interpretation of law 2 days ago v. today - kinda amazing: http://bit.ly/bFPsy. Actions, meanwhile,unchanged. 2 days ago
RT @adamlisberg: Mayor Bloomberg says about Joel Klein at WFP forum: "Could he have better social skills? We all could, I suppose." 2 days ago
@peoplegogy Gotcha. Would be interest to compare this speech to his remarks to governors: http://bit.ly/2xDHpb 2 days ago
@Peoplegogy What would you say to the NEA? (Duncan had a line about everyone being "self-critical," including districts.) in reply to peoplegogy 2 days ago
Arne Duncan: "I believe that teachers unions are at a crossroads." http://bit.ly/Ojd1b 2 days ago

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