Ideas, insights, and inspiration from the
Authentic Education Team

Sigh. Despite our cautions, well-meaning local change agents continue to make mistakes in how Understanding by […]
What’s the point of standardized tests? [O]n Wednesday, Barbara Byrd-Bennet, the [Chicago] district CEO, said that she […]
The current strong backlash to the Standards is completely predictable. Any time there is a major […]
The Common Core Standards make crystal clear that college and professional workplace readiness demand student ability […]
So… Over 650,000 read the previous guest post on the shadowing of two HS students. And over 250 readers […]
The following account comes from a veteran HS teacher who just became a Coach in her […]
Here is a little provocation for all readers of this blog who play or would like […]
Jay and I are beginning the challenge of developing the 3rd edition of Understanding by Design […]
What is leadership in curriculum? Whatever the answer, the question should not be confused with a […]
Tom Friedman wrote a highly-read and forwarded op-ed piece in the New York Times recently in […]