arne's summer reading list

Now that summer is upon us, I thought you might like some suggestions for some great beach reads. I get the feeling you're not a book kind of guy, so let me hook you up with some articles that you might enjoy:

• I know you just loves you some charter schools so here are some fun reads:
• http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/06/big-time-self-plagiarism-punked-web.html
• http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2011/06/big-time-self-plagiarism-part-2.html
• http://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/?article=3781
• http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-10-01/local/27076850_1_charter-schools-local-charter-success-academy
• http://gothamschools.org/2009/12/09/a-look-at-the-whys-and-hows-of-executive-pay-at-charter-schools/
• http://credo.stanford.edu/reports/MULTIPLE_CHOICE_CREDO.pdf
• http://credo.stanford.edu/reports/CREDO_Hoxby_Rebuttal.pdf
• Although not published in People Magazine, how about some articles on your girl, the cheating lying narcissistic irrepressible Michelle Rhee:
• http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/dc-schools/michelle-rhees-greatest-hits.html
• http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/why-michelle-rhees-education-brand-failed-in-dc/63014
• http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/12/AR2009121201276.html
• http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh071107.shtml
• (OMFG! This is one of my FAVORITES! FYI, you might want to just download it on your iPod and listen while you're chillin') http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/08/13/VI2010081305444.html (OMFG! Does the girl have a sense of humor, or what???)
• http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-03-29/michelle-rhees-cheating-scandal-diane-ravitch-blasts-education-reform-star/
• And what about that merit pay?
• (From your alma mater!) http://www.economics.harvard.edu/faculty/fryer/files/teacher%2Bincentives.pdf
• (It's OK to skip the mathy parts.) http://www.performanceincentives.org/data/files/pages/POINT%20REPORT_9.21.10.pdf
• And we can't forget the article from your pal, Johnny Alter, that touched the hearts of thousands of educators and inspired them to chime in:
• http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-03/don-t-believe-critics-education-reform-works-jonathan-alter.html (Wow, Arne! You have such a way with words!)

Oh, and if you're just really not into reading this summer, here's a GREAT movie for you to watch. I mean if you LOVED Waiting for Superman, then this is the movie for you:

• http://www.waitingforsupermantruth.org/ (Just go to this website and order the DVD for FREE!! I mean, how great is THAT!)

Well, Arne, that's quite a bit 'o reading for you to put your laser-like focus on so I'll just stop here. But don't worry; I'll check in later this summer with some more suggestions. If you run out of reading before I get back with you, just email me, I'm happy to help out!

Later, dude!  :)

for immediate release

March 30, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


After her brief stint as an unqualified teacher and totally NOT qualified Chancellor of DCPS, Michelle Rhee burst onto the screen in her debut role as herself, in the not nominated for an Oscar, fictional documentary, Waiting for Superman. Critics agreed that her cute yet edgy performance playing the role of her arrogant gritty, ball-breaking, take no prisoners self, would open the doors for former TFAers everywhere. In breaking barriers, she's right up there with Dorothy Dandridge. 


Following on the heels of her not award winning AMAZING performance in Waiting for Superman, Michelle Rhee, the Empress of Education, the Doyenne of DC, will soon be coming to a theater near you.  Reprising her much lauded role as Michelle Rhee, Rhee is hoping to inspire yet another generation of wannabes, or rather, Rheenabes, to go for their dreams, as she inspires them to reach for their highest level of incompetence. Slipping secretively amongst a group of adoring fans, spellbound by her magnificence, one can listen to murmurs of crap everywhere.


After limited release, Oscar buzz is in the air and those in the know predict a repeat of last year's Oscars. So fans, download your Fandango app now, and be the first to order your tickets to see Rhee starring in the not long awaited sequel....Waiting for Superfraud, coming to a theater near you. 


DISCLAIMER: Buying tickets early will ensure your seat in the theater before WFSf is released to DVD.