Hi Students,
There's a great review of Thomas Frank's "The Wrecking Crew" in the August 11-18th New Yorker. Here's the url: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2008/08/11/080811crat_atlarge_lemann
Lemann discusses and oldie but goodie--Thomas Bentley's classic, "The Process of Govenment," which describes the role of interests groups in politics and policymaking. For those of you without a political science background, the Lemann review will be especially valuable--and Nick can write!
Most of you will come to class with strong political convictions. My hope is that at the course's end, you will understand the role of the various interest groups in the ed policy world and what animates their passion. I also hope that you will make personal and professional connections to those with views that differ significantly from your own.
Uri
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Class Introductions
Welcome to Uri Treisman's PRP! We are looking forward to having everyone in class on Thursday and kicking off the semester.
Throughout the semester we will be using this blog as a means of exchanging ideas about a range of education policy topics. Uri will go into more detail on Thursday about specific assignments related to the blog but we would like you start out by introducing yourself to everyone. Briefly introduce yourself by talking about your past experience, your specific interests in education policy, and your favorite wine and cheese (critical information to the success of the class).
To kick things off:
Prior to working at LBJ I spent 2 and a half years with the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, DC. There I worked on a range of projects related to state assessment systems, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and state data systems. Prior to that I worked for Congressman Cass Ballenger from North Carolina.
I am interested in a number of issues related to education including assessment policy, improving our current accountability systems, and P12-higher education connections. This past summer was my first attempt at digging into the issues surrounding college and work readiness and I have quickly realized the large number of issues it raises for policymakers. It will require us to look at number of areas from teacher recruitment and compensation to benchmarking to school redesign.
Last, you can't go wrong with a good malbec and slice of brie...
Throughout the semester we will be using this blog as a means of exchanging ideas about a range of education policy topics. Uri will go into more detail on Thursday about specific assignments related to the blog but we would like you start out by introducing yourself to everyone. Briefly introduce yourself by talking about your past experience, your specific interests in education policy, and your favorite wine and cheese (critical information to the success of the class).
To kick things off:
Prior to working at LBJ I spent 2 and a half years with the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, DC. There I worked on a range of projects related to state assessment systems, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and state data systems. Prior to that I worked for Congressman Cass Ballenger from North Carolina.
I am interested in a number of issues related to education including assessment policy, improving our current accountability systems, and P12-higher education connections. This past summer was my first attempt at digging into the issues surrounding college and work readiness and I have quickly realized the large number of issues it raises for policymakers. It will require us to look at number of areas from teacher recruitment and compensation to benchmarking to school redesign.
Last, you can't go wrong with a good malbec and slice of brie...
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