School Reform Needs New Direction--Noted Educator Changes Position On K-12 Initiative

Noted educator Dr. Diane Ravitch, once a supporter of No Child Left Behind, has reversed her opinion of this federal program.  She now believes that the United States is headed in the wrong direction and should heed examples of the best schools from other countries.  In a March 3, 2010 article in the New York Times she said, "Nations like Finland and Japan seek out the best college graduates for teaching positions, prepare them well, pay them well and treat them with respect.  They make sure that all their students study the arts, history, literature, geography, civics, foreign languages, the sciences and other subjects.  They do this because this is the way to ensure good education.  We're on the wrong track."  To read the full article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/education/03ravitch.html?scp=2&sq=diane%20ravitch&st=cse