Weingarten On Detroit Schools Administration: 'They Should Be Embarrassed'

Friday, July 27, 2012 Weingarten On Detroit Schools Administration: 'They Should Be Embarrassed' A few years ago, when Randi Weingarten and her colleagues at the American Federation of Teachers chose to set their 2012 convention in Detroit, the leadership of the nation's second largest teachers' union thought it would be nice to invest in the Motor City, a metropolis that once signified the innovation of the auto industry that had since become America's most visible example of the decay brought on by the recession. Education Olympics: How Does America Rank Compared To Other Countries? (INFOGRAPHIC) 7,000 City Students Wrongly Barred From Grad, Told They Failed Exams GOP Gov: High Schools Should Pay For Graduates' Remedial Classes Parents Considering Moving Out Of Worst State In Country For Education Times Higher Education: The 25 Best Universities In The World BLOG POSTS Jon Whitmore: The Rules of the Game Studying still matters. Hard work still matters. Passion still matters. But unless we help our young people develop the world-class skills required by our global economy, there's a good chance it won't work out. And that's a tragedy for everyone involved. Rev. Al Sharpton: President Obama's Education Initiative Unlocks the Gate for African Americans Acknowledging the significant racial disparity present in our educational system, the president's order is a significant game changer for millions of black students, their families and communities suffering from the impact of inadequate opportunities. Jennifer Davis: Celebrating Pioneers This week we mourn the passing of Dr. Sally Ride. It is no exaggeration to say that the word "pioneer" was invented for people like her. Ken Royal: Student Peacemakers Pledge Memorable International Day Can the social media generation do what the "Blowin' In The Wind" generation couldn't do -- or make last? Is it possible to seek a global truce by using the Internet and Twitter and Facebook? Are students using these tools rather than guitars and folk songs to move us to action? Shannon Schuyler: Social Innovation 2.0: Getting From 'If' to 'How' What is the future of innovation? How can we successfully integrate and justify investments in sustainability and social change?

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