Why hide data? For the first time, Jay Matthews includes a sampling of private schools in his annual High School Challenge Index. But he questions why many schools are reluctant to participate. As Education Sector’s Anne Hyslop has said before, outcomes data is particularly important for determining college readiness. (Class Struggle/Washington Post)
Prehistoric school days. National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki, in a candid Q&A, says more needs to be done to reform the school day. Extending the day is a good start, “but it’s got to be better. I think we need a real change in how kids get educated. We walk into schools that look prehistoric.” Education Sector’s Elena Silva, in a recent report, agreed that extending the day isn’t enough; more attention must be paid to the quality of that extra time. (Los Angeles Times)
Cha-ching. An annual survey of university president salaries shows that their pay is up 3 percent over last year. Ohio State University’s Gordon Gee is the top earner, taking home almost $2 million per year. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
“Rehearsal’s over. You’re going out there now, you’re going to do this thing. How you live matters. You’re going to fall down, but the world doesn’t care how many times you fall down, as long as it’s one fewer than the number of times you get back up,” Academy Award-winning producer Aaron Sorkin told the graduating class at Syracuse University. (Syracuse University)
