Special Report: Perhaps what's most crazy about the notion of arming teachers is how most discussions on this important issue are mostly devoid of sober, thoughtful, factual examination. On one extreme we hear rabid gun supporters encouraging

Why Schools Cannot Do it Alone

Dec 18th, 2012 16m 13s

Jamie Vollmer is part of a class of education advocates who come from the business world. Though many professional educators dismiss what these increasingly influential advocates have to say, Jamie's message about how to get support for educati

How Do We Evaluate Teachers Without Discouraging Them?

Dec 11th, 2012 12m 25s

The depth of discouragement among educators in the trenches is at an all-time high and cannot be overstated, says education historian Diane Ravitch. On this backdrop, the controversial practice of "value-added" teacher ratings is gaining popula

How Much Does Great Teaching Really Matter?

Dec 9th, 2012 20m 50s

Steven Brill's book, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools, has poured fresh fuel on the education reform debate. In this provocative segment, Steven speaks with a panel of his peers and offers a spirited defense of some o

Will Digital Textbooks Expand the Achievement Gap?

Dec 1st, 2012 17m 30s

Digital textbooks are coming. Driven by demand for for more effective teaching strategies, the need to reduce costs and advances in technology. But will a digital divide cause a move to digital text books to expand the achievement gap? Kevin

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