It's time to get in the game

For some time I've been saying that teachers have not had enough input into education reform policy, and that some of this is their own fault: too much reactive, not enough proactive. It's time to get in the game!

And so they have. The PA state association's web site now features "Solutions that Work",  a list of thoughtful and practical recommendations for how education could be improved. It strikes me as a good start.

The document can be downloaded here:

Teachers might be surprised to know that there are policy-makers who are genuinely interested in what they have to say.