Distinguished Urban Fellows Release Two Key Papers
By Dylan Fitzgerald onNEW YORK---The plight of the homeless in America, and the need for public school reform are at the heart…
Teachers Welcome Plan To Reform Evaluations
By Dylan Fitzgerald onON BEHALF of nearly 20 teachers in traditional and charter schools across Greater Boston, we commend Paul Toner's leadership…
A New Day In Search Of Educational Excellence
By Dylan Fitzgerald onWe're now a few weeks into the school year. If you have a school-aged child, you've already met your…
Holding on to Gen Y
By Dylan Fitzgerald onHolding on to Gen YCeline Coggins, Sarah Zuckerman and Lee Anne McKelveyOffering a second career stage that values teacher…
Teachers Can Make Their Case About Reform To Policymakers
By Dylan Fitzgerald onFrom the Indianapolis Star, December 3, 2010In the Nov. 28 Star Matthew Tully contributed an insightful piece highlighting a…
Voting with My Feet
By Dylan Fitzgerald onFive years ago, I was fresh out of the Boston Teacher Residency and ready to begin a career in…
Let’s Keep Talking About Ways to Reward Good Teachers
By Dylan Fitzgerald onPublished in the Indianapolis Star: Oct 18, 2010As a teacher, I feel that while merit pay is not a…
Reform Starts with Appreciating Good Teachers
By Dylan Fitzgerald onReform starts with appreciating good teachersWritten by Sarah Zuckerman and Fatima Rich"Waiting for Superman,'' the documentary by director Davis…
More Mass. Schools Falling Short of Federal Standards
By Dylan Fitzgerald onBy James Vaznis, Globe StaffFifty-seven percent of the state's schools are failing to measure up under federal achievement standards,…