Education Nation (and a Fox in the Schoolhouse)
NBC is gearing up its Education Nation series this week and having a conference in NYC. Many of the speeches are to be webcast. Naturally, this is EST so you either have to get up very early or tape/Tivo them. I haven't been overly impressed with this series in the past but they do have some interesting conversations scheduled. Tomorrow's include an interview with Warren Buffett, Susie Buffett and Melinda Gates at 8:15 am. One great one will be on Tuesday at 9:00 am - a debate between Geoffrey Canada and Diane Ravitch. I have a feeling they have more in common than might be expected. I'm going to be on KING-5 news at 8:30 am on Wednesday to talk about parent involvement and whether parents need a union. (This is their phrasing and no, I don't think parents need a union but I do think they need groups who serve as parent advocates. I don't think that's happening so much now except at a high level - PTSA advocacy for legislativ...