Delaware Governor Jack Markell is speaking at an “all-star” panel today about the best paths to move the teaching profession forward. Who is the latest education reform think tank Markell is speaking for? None other than the Center for American Progress. From their press release:
Washington, D.C. — In order to ensure that all students are taught by excellent teachers, leaders must reimagine the systems and structure of the teacher career continuum. Yet the United States has never made a serious commitment to modernizing, elevating, and professionalizing the teaching pathway. This Tuesday, November 10, will mark the kickoff of the TeachStrong campaign, a diverse and powerful coalition of 40 education organizations that have come together to call on the nation’s leaders to make modernizing and elevating the teaching profession the top education policy priority in 2016 and beyond.
The TeachStrong launch event will feature Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA) and Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE), who will deliver keynote addresses on their efforts to elevate teaching in their states. An all-star panel of education leaders will discuss the path forward around this critical issue.
WHO:
Opening remarks:
Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy, Center for American Progress
Keynote remarks:
Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA)
Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)
Moderator:
Amanda Ripley, Author, New York Times bestseller The Smartest Kids in the World
Panelists:
Peggy Brookins, Interim President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Bobby Miles, Multi Classroom Leader and Science Teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Member, North Carolina Association of Educators
Rep. George Miller, former U.S. Representative (D-CA); Senior Education Advisor, Cengage Learning
Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers
WHAT:
TeachStrong Launch Event
WHERE:
The Mayflower Hotel
Palm Court Ballroom
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20036
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
10:00 a.m. ET – 12:00 p.m. ET
Is it just me, or is Markell doing more education speeches for national organizations than he is in Delaware? Is he posturing himself for life after 2016? He is definitely up to something. My greatest fear for education is Jack Markell as the next Secretary of Education under President Hilary Clinton. Last summer he spoke at New America where he called the Smarter Balanced Assessment “the best test Delaware ever made”.
The other forty organizations involved in this Kool-Aid festival? The usual suspects but also some other surprising organizations including the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. Those are the two largest national unions in the country for teachers. Why are they participating at this corporate education reform mess? Bad move…teachers beware…
The Season Of Myths 
Life after 2016? HaHaHaHaHa – that was a good one Kevin! Thanks needed a good chuckle today.
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hey, I just went to a workshop that emphasized “we are the union”.
not sold on that.
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Need more info!
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the emphasis was on mobilization. the elephant in the room, however, was, and is, the leadership that signed on to the mess we’re in, and continues to play nice with reformers (and governors) who seek our destruction.
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