HGSE in the Media

September 2005

How 'Merit Pay' Squelches Teaching
Lecturer Kitty Boles writes with Brandeis Lecturer Vivian Troen on the downside of merit pay for teachers. (Boston Globe, 9/28/05. Paid registration required.)

Three Schools Targeted for State Takeover
Lecturer Paul Reville comments on Massachusetts' decision to take over underperforming public schools. (Boston Globe, 9/27/05. Paid registration required.)

Now Class, Open Your Book to Page...
Ed.D. candidate Diane Jass Ketelhut and Wirth Professor Chris Dede discuss new ways of presenting content and information in textbook form. (Boston Globe, 9/19/05. Paid registration required.)

Beyond the Herd Mentality
Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner writes about the new purpose of education around the world and the "minds we truly need in the future." (Education Week, 9/14/05. Free registration required.)

University of Chicago Steps Up Work on City Schools
Warren Research Professor Patricia Albjerg Graham comments on recent changes at the University of Chicago. (Education Week, 9/14/05. Free registration required.)

Separate but Equal? Schooling Evacuees Sparks Debate
Professor Gary Orfield discusses the segregation of students left without schools by hurricane Katrina. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 9/14/05)

Tough Day for Kindergartners (and Parents)
Lecturer Heather Weiss discusses families' role in preparing their children for their first day of kindergarten. (New York Times, 9/13/05. Free registration required.)

Parents, Teachers and the Crisis in Education
Lecturer Kitty Boles writes a letter to editor about an article regarding the ills of American education. (New York Times, 9/1/05. Free registration required.)

Statewide School District?
Lecturer Paul Reville comments on the proposed statewide school district in Massachusetts. (Boston Globe, 9/1/05. Paid registration required.)