For the first time since Hurricane Katrina struck, public schools have begun reopening in New Orleans. When you consider the fact that schools reopening means that teachers, administrators, support staff and students must also be returning to the area to support the schools - it's a great sign for the city.
Posted by: Brad on Nov. 27, 2005 at 7:47 AM EST
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The NBC15 news team covered the story and the rapid spread of the controversy across the Internet.
The controversy apparently spread from a school wide issue (involving parents, teachers, students and administrators) to local (involving the school community and other citizens, a VFW representative is quoted in the article) and then to the blogosphere.
Over the next few years, we will have to see what kind of impact this 21st century news distribution system has on the way school departments and districts handle issues within their (formerly) local communities.
Posted by: Brad on Nov. 24, 2005 at 10:35 AM EST
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The most important question raised by the article seems to be whether or not its possible to raise the level of education, while spending the same (or less) amount of money (perhaps more efficiently) and see better results? In additon, it's important to note that the results being generated by Edison at these schools appear to be coming from methods that are being employed at other schools.
It will be interesting to see if, over time, Edison's profit motives lead the company to develop innovative and cost effective methods of instruction that generate better results. Only time will tell...
Posted by: Brad on Nov. 09, 2005 at 7:41 AM EST
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