As I sit down to write this piece, I feel like I need to make a couple of statements before diving into the main topic at hand. First, in a recent post I raised the question of why parents might… Read More ›
Month: October 2016
Georgia On My Mind
I’ve been meaning to write something about the fight in Georgia against a pending constitutional amendment that would allow the state to take over struggling school districts for a while, but I’ve been a bit busy. Georgia, you have been… Read More ›
A Conversation With Dr. Mike Looney
Last week I found myself at Rafferty’s, a restaurant on Nashville’s south side, across the table from Williamson County Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney. In 2015, Dr. Looney was awarded the State Superintendent of the Year from the Tennessee Organization of… Read More ›
Anger Grows in Nashville
I think Diane Ravitch said it best last week: “Nashville, you have a problem.” In case you are new to the game, back in July, Nashville got a new Director of Schools, and while there was a sigh of relief… Read More ›
AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. RON WOODARD
It was about 8:30 at night when I met up with Maury County’s Director of Pupil Services, Dr. Ron Woodard. While we were waiting in line for a coffee, he nodded over at a young manager and proudly informed me… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 