POP QUIZ: Should We Blame The Parents Or The Teachers For Our Failing Schools?

We can blame people ’til the end of days, it’s still not gonna fix anything. This will, though.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/57541641
At 1:40, they explain how a Minneapolis parent-teacher coalition saved their school from privatization. At 2:50, they talk about the fascinating research they did evaluating teachers. At 3:20, we find out what frustrates parents the most. At 3:40, they talk about the cool thing they got parents to do that had never been done before. And at 4:30, they explain what other cities are now trying.


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