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Sector Spotlight
Report Release: Reforming Teacher Pensions for a Changing Work Force
New Education Sector report examines teacher pensions and details the problems facing current state pension programs.
Sport or Not? A Question for the Courts
Senior Policy Analyst Elena Silva interviewed by the New York Times on Title IX.
Teachers Unions as Agents of Reform
Brad Jupp, an architect of Denver's landmark performance-based teacher pay system, ProComp, is an outspoken advocate of both labor organizing and quality education for disadvantaged kids. In this interview, Jupp talks about ProComp, his views on teacher unionism, and the future of the teaching profession.
Education Sector Welcomes Three New Board Members
Education Sector's board of directors names three prominent leaders in the fields of education and journalism to the board: David W. Breneman, Richard Lee Colvin, and Peter McWalters.
For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?
Policy Director Kevin Carey comments on a recent Senate HELP Committee hearing on for-profit colleges.
Events
Book Release: Collective Bargaining in Education
February 28, 2006 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (National Press Club, Holeman Lounge)- Featured Presenter:
- Andrew J. Rotherham
Join Education Sector and The Urban Institute on February 28 for a luncheon release of Collective Bargaining in Education: Negotiating Change in Today's Schools (Harvard Education Press). Edited by Jane Hannaway of the Urban Institute and Education Sector's Andrew Rotherham, this collection of essays from leading scholars and analysts takes an in-depth look at the controversial world of teacher collective bargaining.
Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights Chairman William Taylor writes:
"Jane Hannaway and Andy Rotherham have turned a searchlight on an important and neglected subject. Collective Bargaining in Education assembles experts who often have strongly contrasting views but whose knowledge and perspectives are invaluable. This is a must-read for anyone concerned about reforming public education."
This event will feature commentary from: Jane Hannaway, The Urban Institute; Andrew J. Rotherham, Education Sector; Leo Casey, United Federation of Teachers (NYC); Paul T. Hill, Center for Reinventing Public Education and University of Washington; William Taylor, Citizens
A light lunch will be served. Space is limited. To register for this event, contact Irene Steward at isteward@ui.urban.org, or (202) 261-5601.