I am disappointed, but not surprised, by the nature of the "discussions" that took place last night on the program. Why is it when we have so-called forums on education we do not have on an actual working teacher,principal or superintendent to voice the perspectives from inside the classroom and  Read Full Comment...

Everyone is selling something or blowing smoke. I've been teaching for 12 years from Brooklyn NY, to Green Brook,NJ & currently in Franklin Township. The problem with everything your two host mentioned is that no matter what yard stick you use to measure parent inactivity is the key. Be it a the new  Read Full Comment...

Naipaul is simply the greatest living writer. I hope he comes on Rose again. The man is brilliant.  Read Full Comment...

I agree that enthusiam, high expectations and dedication are integral to good teaching. However, Ms. kopp failed to explain what she considers good leadership to be. She did not address the importance of being well-grounded in one's subject, nor did she speak to classroom management. Both she and Mr.  Read Full Comment...

i was in education for 35 years,and i'm not out to attack or defend the guests. the discussion was superficial and void of the nitty gritty realities of schools,teachers,students. there is a reason none of the guests or spouses are teaching in the classroom with their important leadership skills. the  Read Full Comment...

It is important to fill in a few key pieces of the puzzle. First, about 1/3 of TFA teachers remain teaching after their commitment. Second, the idea that TFA exists for the teachers it recruits is an inaccurate perception, not a reality. In fact, TFA does everything (that its capacity allows for) to  Read Full Comment...

In reference to your interview with Ms. Kopp discussing her TFA program, I agree with other responders that she did not answer the question of “how do you do it”. In searching for methods for achieving success in any field we need to identify success and then determine how it is done. Apparently, one  Read Full Comment...

I agree with the other comment-writers that Rose did a disservice to his audience allowing Kopp to avoid answering tough questions about tough issues. Here's one example. Wendy Kopp says that "we can solve this problem" (lack of achievement in education) as if there is an argument  Read Full Comment...

I really enjoyed the discussion of toward the end of how one cultivates artistic talent. This is one aspect of creative minds your rightly explore, Charlie. Thanks. May I beg you to interview Ronald D. Moore, head writer of the new Battlestar Galactica? I'd just love you both to discuss such matters as  Read Full Comment...

The varied issues presented here are exactly the issues discussed in the national headquarters of TFA every day--a unique organization that both provides concrete, real-time results as well as an opportunity to expand the knowledge base surrounding public education, teacher quality, etc. The latter half of  Read Full Comment...