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Watch: Chris Christie and Geoffrey Canada on the Need to Embrace Reform Teacher Quality Reform


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Within the past year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has earned the ire of National Education Association bosses and defenders of the state’s traditional public school establishment for daring to…

Within the past year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has earned the ire of National Education Association bosses and defenders of the state’s traditional public school establishment for daring to overhaul traditional teacher compensation. From finally enforcing a rule requiring teachers to pay a modest amount towards their healthcare benefits to seating a commission to revamp performance evaluations, the governor has become one of the biggest proponents for shaking up a culture of mediocrity that has been far too satisfied with just spending money and not with improving education for poor and minority kids.

In this video, Christie discusses the need to improve teacher quality with Geoffrey Canada, whose Harlem Children’s Zone has been one of the leading proponents for school reform. Watch, listen and consider what needs to be done to ensure that every child gets high-quality instruction.

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The Dropout Nation Podcast: Steps Toward Developing Better Teachers


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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, I take a look at the effort in Florida to end teacher tenure and explain how that move, along with tying student test performance…

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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, I take a look at the effort in Florida to end teacher tenure and explain how that move, along with tying student test performance to teacher evaluations, are only two of many steps needed to improve the quality of academic instruction in America’s schools. Contrary to what some say, this isn’t a sign that public education is “under attack”. But these steps will be meaningless without addressing how teachers are trained and how districts manage human capital.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle’s radio page or download directly to your iPod or MP3 player. Also, subscribe to the podcast series. It is also available on iTunes, Blubrry, Podcast Alley, the Education Podcast Network and Zune Marketplace.

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The Dropout Nation Podcast: The High Cost of Teacher Pay


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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, I discuss what will likely be the most-important driver for reforming how teachers are evaluated, compensated and given tenure: The high costs of traditional…

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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, I discuss what will likely be the most-important driver for reforming how teachers are evaluated, compensated and given tenure: The high costs of traditional teacher compensation being borne by America’s taxpayers — including more than $367 billion in unfunded retirement healthcare liabilities for teachers and million-dollar lifetime retirement payouts — as seen in battles in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Indiana.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle’s radio page or download directly to your iPod or MP3 player. Also, subscribe to get the podcasts every week. It is also available on iTunes, Blubrry, Podcast Alley and the Education Podcast Network.

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