tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post2409907511654802386..comments2008-08-08T19:34:01.759-04:00Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-86969686306743892422008-08-08T19:34:00.000-04:002008-08-08T19:34:00.000-04:002008-08-08T19:34:00.000-04:00Hey, Jim. Thanks for posting a "5 policy things" bit. The feedback on this has been pretty amazing. Wish some actual policymakers would read them.<BR/><BR/>There aren't many people in Ed Policy World who still think local control is the best way to run things--your #5. There is this seductive idea that if everyone in the country did the same thing at school, achievement would rise. Setting state benchmarks and tests didn't necessarily make achievement rise state to state. So why do we presume it would work if there were national standards.<BR/><BR/>And since most disciplinary organizations already have written standards (NCTM, NCTE, etc.) why aren't we talking about those? Just asking. <BR/><BR/>Cheers.Nancy Flanaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00047575960944913289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-20805471634297807352008-08-06T16:32:00.000-04:002008-08-06T16:32:00.000-04:002008-08-06T16:32:00.000-04:00Thanks, Jim.<BR/><BR/>I will work on this and let you know when I post.<BR/><BR/>Dougdoug0077http://www.blogger.com/profile/05051218236258080492noreply@blogger.com