Those with whom I network for learning purposes through Twitter, blogs, Nings, etc. are largely members of an amorphous educational technology community. That community is fond of throwing around terms like “change” and “reform” connected to schools or education and most often the “change” or “reform” is largely related to advances in technology. The gist [...]
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Tags: arguments, change, education, logic, reform, technology
Posted in 21st Century Education, Ed. Policy, Ed. Tech., community, learning • 24 Comments »
In 2003, the National Football League instituted the Rooney Rule which dictates that all professional football teams must interview at least one minority candidate for an open head coaching position or any open senior football operations position. The rule came about because Dan Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, lamented the lack of minority [...]
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Tags: affirmative action, education, leadership, MLK, race, Rooney, superintendents
Posted in Ed. Leadership, Equity / Discrimination, Sports • 5 Comments »