In a commencement speech, Richard Rothstein challenged the reform narrative. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/the-fantasies-driving-school-reform-a-primer-for-education-graduates/2012/05/13/gIQA5vwzLU_blog.html First, he demonstrated that the central thesis of “reform” is wrong: American public education is not failing. Second, he demonstrated the dramatic progress made in recent years especially by African American students. Third, he challenged the “reform” claim that scores are influenced solely by teachers. … Continue reading The Reformers’ Narrative Is Wrong