With the re-authorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act on the table, Race to the Top continuing, the Investing in Innovation (I3) rules set, a reorganization of Madison
schools (scroll for links) and local budget
choices that may privilege new
initiatives over existing programs and services; it is a good time to repost one of my favorite essays on education reform: David Tyack's «A Conservationist Ethic in Education?.»