Weekend Reads: When a selective school suddenly has to serve all students

By Philissa Cramer Nov 21, 2015, 7:55am CST

What happens when a selective school has to educate all students? A Philadelphia magnet school is about to find out. Newsworks
A children’s book series that places kids at the center of collective tragedies is sadly relevant again. The Atlantic
From charter schools to teacher evaluations, four ways that Hillary Clinton would rule schools differently. Politics K-12
How one of New Orleans’ only principals who led schools before and after Hurricane Katrina ensures her teachers reflect their students. The Hechinger Report
A teacher says research about the value of small classes doesn’t match up to her experience. Pedagogy of the Reformed
Denver’s longtime superintendent is taking an unusual six-month break. Here’s why. Chalkbeat
An anonymous New York City school leader says teacher evaluations won’t be ideal until there are tests in every subject. Inside the System
John White, Louisiana’s schools chief, is likely to lose his job next year. The 74 Million
Have Chicago schools improved over time? “It’s complicated,” concludes a longtime education journalist there. Catalyst
A helpful primer on the intersection of race, class, and standardized testing. The Notebook
How Richard Scarry’s classic word books changed over time to reflect evolving cultural norms. Fusion

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