John Wilson Unleashed tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-10-28:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113 2014-01-08T14:20:09Z Prior to leading the National Education Association and the N.C. Association of Educators, John Wilson taught special education for 23 years. He is a past chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the Learning First Alliance, and the N.C. Covenant for Children. He is a senior fellow at the Pearson Foundation. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 Taking a Break From Blogging tag:blogs.edweek.org,2014:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.36801 2014-01-08T13:45:00Z 2014-01-08T14:20:09Z I have decided to suspend my blog indefinitely while I concentrate on helping my home state of North Carolina regain its reputation for great public schools supported by thoughtful public school policy. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed I have decided to suspend my blog indefinitely while I concentrate on helping my home state of North Carolina regain its reputation for great public schools supported by thoughtful public school policy. Lessons from Nelson Mandela tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.36348 2013-12-10T10:30:00Z 2013-12-10T10:27:43Z Alan Blankstein, founder and president of the HOPE Foundation, shares his thoughts about the legacy and lessons of Nelson Mandela. These lessons include the following: getting to your core, assuring constancy of purpose, creating organizational meaning, facing the facts and your fears, and creating sustainable relationships. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Alan Blankstein, founder and president of the HOPE Foundation, shares his thoughts about the legacy and lessons of Nelson Mandela. These lessons include the following: getting to your core, assuring constancy of purpose, creating organizational meaning, facing the facts and your fears, and creating sustainable relationships. Common Core Needs a Czar tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.36099 2013-11-25T11:15:00Z 2013-11-25T11:14:44Z The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been a mess and has put these standards at risk of survival. CCSSO and NGA need to select a Common Core Czar to oversee the implementation and grant this person the authority to make needed changes as well as recommend changes in laws and regulations. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has been a mess and has put these standards at risk of survival. CCSSO and NGA need to select a Common Core Czar to oversee the implementation and grant this person the authority to make needed changes as well as recommend changes in laws and regulations. North Carolina Teachers Stage a 'Walk-In' tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.35715 2013-11-07T11:40:00Z 2013-11-07T11:39:31Z North Carolina teachers, parents, and supporters of public schools staged "walk-ins" this past week to protests cuts in public education. The architect of these bad policies should pay close attention and start listening instead of lecturing. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed North Carolina teachers, parents, and supporters of public schools staged "walk-ins" this past week to protests cuts in public education. The architect of these bad policies should pay close attention and start listening instead of lecturing. TFA and Congressional Hypocrisy tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.35693 2013-11-04T11:17:00Z 2013-11-04T16:02:09Z The requirement of teachers being "highly qualified" under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been rendered meaningless by the latest action of Congress. They inserted a "loophole" for Teach For America that basically makes everyone highly qualified when they are not. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed The requirement of teachers being "highly qualified" under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been rendered meaningless by the latest action of Congress. They inserted a "loophole" for Teach For America that basically makes everyone highly qualified when they are not. Top Ten Reasons Not to Contract With Teach For America tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.35173 2013-10-07T10:07:00Z 2013-10-07T14:24:04Z Local districts who contract with Teach For America have a obligation to do due diligence, negotiate the best deal, and avoid duplication of funding from state and federal governments. Local districts need to examine these ten reasons not to contract with Teach For America. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Local districts who contract with Teach For America have a obligation to do due diligence, negotiate the best deal, and avoid duplication of funding from state and federal governments. Local districts need to examine these ten reasons not to contract with Teach For America. California Is Right; Duncan Is Wrong tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.34740 2013-09-16T10:30:00Z 2013-09-16T15:21:50Z Secretary Duncan's threats to withhold funds from California if they do not continue to give tests that are not aligned with common core makes no sense. California has a better plan. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Secretary Duncan's threats to withhold funds from California if they do not continue to give tests that are not aligned with common core makes no sense. California has a better plan. Prime Time Public School Teachers tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.34597 2013-09-09T10:00:00Z 2013-09-09T10:00:00Z The new documentary "Teach" premiered during prime time on CBS. It follows four ordinary teachers who do extraordinary work teaching in the public schools. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed The new documentary "Teach" premiered during prime time on CBS. It follows four ordinary teachers who do extraordinary work teaching in the public schools. America's Most Deceptive Governor tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.34374 2013-08-26T10:25:00Z 2013-08-26T10:24:21Z North Carolina may have the most deceptive governor in America. He says one thing, but his actions are much different.The public schools are suffering major setbacks under his leadership. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed North Carolina may have the most deceptive governor in America. He says one thing, but his actions are much different.The public schools are suffering major setbacks under his leadership. Teach America's Youngest a Second Language tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33885 2013-08-05T10:48:00Z 2013-08-05T10:46:39Z Students are learning a second language at an early age because of the Global Schools Network sponsored by VIF International Education and Utah's Dual Language Immersion Program. Research demands that we follow the example of these programs and start with our youngest children. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Students are learning a second language at an early age because of the Global Schools Network sponsored by VIF International Education and Utah's Dual Language Immersion Program. Research demands that we follow the example of these programs and start with our youngest children. Getting Arrested for 95,000 Teachers tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33856 2013-07-31T10:32:00Z 2013-07-31T10:30:59Z In an act of civil disobedience, Rodney Ellis, President of the North Carolina Association of Educators was arrested for refusing to leave the legislative building after closing hours. He was protesting the way legislators were passing bills that did harm to teachers and their profession. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed In an act of civil disobedience, Rodney Ellis, President of the North Carolina Association of Educators was arrested for refusing to leave the legislative building after closing hours. He was protesting the way legislators were passing bills that did harm to teachers and their profession. The Most Backward Legislature in America tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33847 2013-07-29T10:30:00Z 2013-07-29T10:30:02Z The North Carolina legislature has turned back the clock on the state's reputation for having an innovative and progressive education system. Program after program has been defunded or dismantled. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed The North Carolina legislature has turned back the clock on the state's reputation for having an innovative and progressive education system. Program after program has been defunded or dismantled. Get the Feds Out of Teacher Evaluations tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33705 2013-07-22T11:00:00Z 2013-07-22T10:58:23Z The amendment to the Student Success Act, the U.S. House re-authorization bill for ESEA, prohibits the federal government from mandating teacher evaluations. This should be applauded because the federal government has no business telling local employers how to evaluate their employees. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed The amendment to the Student Success Act, the U.S. House re-authorization bill for ESEA, prohibits the federal government from mandating teacher evaluations. This should be applauded because the federal government has no business telling local employers how to evaluate their employees. Unions Are Right on Common-Core Standards tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33445 2013-07-08T10:43:00Z 2013-07-08T13:11:35Z Both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers support Common Core State Standards, and both unions call for a moratorium on high stakes testing until initial implementation of these standards is successful. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers support Common Core State Standards, and both unions call for a moratorium on high stakes testing until initial implementation of these standards is successful. Teach Oregon: Growing Great Teachers tag:blogs.edweek.org,2013:/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed//113.33265 2013-06-27T11:20:00Z 2013-06-27T20:39:52Z Teach Oregon is a partnership between school districts and universities to develop a diverse workforce of great teachers. Oregon is tackling the toughest issues of teacher development that every state faces. John Wilson http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/john_wilson_unleashed Teach Oregon is a partnership between school districts and universities to develop a diverse workforce of great teachers. Oregon is tackling the toughest issues of teacher development that every state faces.