Bye bye Rhee?

Voters say goodbye to DC's Fenty, & likely, Michelle Rhee. (The Atlantic.)

There is pushback against the movement to treat public institutions and the precious people in them like factories. And when the impacted public is treated as an obstacle and not a partner to urban reform, it gives the whole effort colonial and paternalistic smell.

Cool Sites!

A few great websites I just discovered:

• Books that Heal Kids: book reviews for books about the good stuff
• Storybird: an AMAZING site that helps with story-making. You can select artwork and author a story yourself. Great for kids who struggle with writing, and awesome artwork!

The Brain & Attention

Teachers at Risk has an interesting post on neurodevelopment and student behavior.