Events

Debra will be signing books at the ACHIEVEMENT GAP CONFERENCE, in Sacramento, CA, November 13th & 14.  She will be at the A.T. Publishing booth# 231, with information about joining T-E-A-C-H-E-R.org and books available for purchase for just $10.00.

Important Education Links

Want to know about what's happening in education or websites that have an honest perspective on what's happening in public schools? This is the site for you. I share with you the best information out there concerning improving our public education system.

Best Television website:

The best television coverage given to the topic of education comes from News 10, the ABC affiliate in Sacramento. I didn't know there was actually a local station who had their priorities right and gave indepth coverage to the problems often associated with race and education.  I highly recommend you check out their website, particularly their News 10 Reflects: Race & Education clip.  A wonderful assortment of clips can be found at http://www.news10.net/news/specials/race-and-education/default.aspx

Best Idea for Closing the Achievement Gap:

I write in my book how I am a huge believe in a concept called "grouping by ability."  Come to find out, it has another name and a school in Maryland has actual put it in practice with outstanding results.  Read the article here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/03/AR2007110301167_pf.html

Best Editorial about the Reality of Public Schools or the "Kindred Spirit" Award:

Why grouping by age is bad policy for public schools.

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2007/10/08/an_archaic_education_system/