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Austerity and education reforms in Spain: Moving far from international excellence
At a time of economic crisis, many governments have a schizophrenic relationship with education. On the one hand, they consider education as a strategic sector and the key to getting us out of the crisis. On the other, they apply…
Towards meaningful solidarity
I became a teacher because I enjoy helping young people learn. I saw teaching as a way to “make a difference” in the world. But at this moment in history, teachers face opponents who are doing great harm, to children,…
Reflections on the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2013
The first two Summits in New York were always going to be a tough act to follow. They were the brainchild of the two US teacher unions, the NEA and the AFT and the US Education Secretary. The third ISTP…
Are we on track for a global education goal? Reflections on the global meeting on education post-2015
This blog was originally published on the World Education Blog on March 22nd, 2013. This week I joined 100 education experts from around the world in Dakar, Senegal, to consider the outcomes of global consultations on post-2015 education goals,…
Private Intellectuals Sell Market Solutions
Public intellectuals have a long history of speaking out in the public interest about the issues of the day. Today we have a new phenomenon -- private intellectuals -- like Harry Patrinos, Michael Barber, and James Tooley -- who speak…
