The Education Writers Assiciation awarded first prize to Anthony Cody for his series of posts questioning the Common Core.
This is a recognition of Anthony’s excellent research and writing. In addition, it is a recognition that criticism of the Common Core exists among thoughtful and reflective educators.
Anthony taught for more than 20 years in the high-poverty public schools of Oakland, California. He is a National Board-Certified Teacher of science. He is also a co-founder of the Network for Public Education. .
Congratulations, Anthony! I add you to this blog’s honor roll as a champion for kids, for equity, for teachers, and for public education
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Diane, where do we find those posts?
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Ed, if you open the link to EWA, there is a list of the blogs by Anthony that were honored.
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Thanks for the pointer to Anthony’s prize-winning posts.
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Outstanding. Anthony Cody: This is well deserved! Thank you for your fine work!
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Anthony,
Congratulations on receiving this well-deserved honor from your peers! I have read your blog since 2008, and appreciate your cogent, well-grounded, and thought-provoking posts. Thank you and keep ‘em coming!
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Anthony, so well deserved. You are being honored for doing the important work that the press no longer has the time (or inclination) to do. Thank you.
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Well deserved. Read this post on growing opposition to the Common Core, including the author’s comments, if you want a taste of how patient and thorough he is in gathering information and explaining his positions:
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2013/02/opposition_to_common_core_coul.html
Reading his blog you get a sense of genuine inquiry. He’s always looking for answers, but even more importantly, he’s always looking for the right questions to ask. That partly explains why his work isn’t easily dismissed.
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Congrats… a voice of sanity and reason amid the madness.
But then there is the madness… John King has earplugs in his ears. He recently sent out an email expounding the merits of common core and included this absolutely CLUELESS ( Rhee”esque” commentary from a puppet administrator)… read and either weep or puke or do both… and this is just one entry
http://www.engageny.org/content/high-stakes-really
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Anthony keep up your work.. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO… read this and try not to regurgitate whatever is in your stomach…
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/opting-enthuiasm-common-core-tests-article-1.1743421
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Did you have to share that NYDAILYLIES article right after dinnertime?
I just ate!!!!!
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My deepest apologies!.. perhaps mid morning or late evening would have prevented this problem!
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Well, as KrazyTA would say “The first article is the appetizer and the second dessert for those living in the Rheelworld.”
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Duane Swacker: you beat me to it.
Really!
And rheeally!
😎
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We rely on you. Thank you for your efforts.
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Keep fighting the good fight. History will one day record Anthony, Diane, and the many others who so wisely stand up for education, as the greatest heroes of our time. Thank you for all you do, Anthony, and to all others, who share their brave words.
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Anthony, so pleased to read of your award! Honored to have you as a comrade in this fight!
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Thanks, Diane and everyone! I appreciate the support and dialogue. The blog is in its sixth year, and we have come a long way since it started back in 2008.
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Please keep up the good work on behalf of all of our public school children. They do not have any billionaires supporting them, so people like you are all they have. Thank you.
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Congratulations Anthony and thank you for all the great posts.
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Congratulations Anthony.
I have read many of your pieces, maybe the only articles I read at Education Week Teacher, which all too often is pitching hi-tech solutions and magic elixirs along with sound education practice. YOU are the best!
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Congrats, Anthony! So delighted that you were recognized. Thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of public education.
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If I were awarded anything from the corporate EWA, I would worry. The Fordham Institute’s “Flypaper” won EWA Best Blog Award in 2012.
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