The NYTimes reports that Bill Gates and Eli Brand (prodigious contributors to educational causes) are going to invest heavily to make certain educational issues receive considerable attention in the 2008 political races. According to the article, the philanthropists feel giving money directly to schools cannot achieve their goals unless educational change become public and political priories.
The article indicates three issues will dominate:
- a call for stronger, more consistent curriculum standards nationwide;
- lengthening the school day and year; and
- improving teacher quality through merit pay and other measures.
Look for the phrases “Ed in ’08” or “Strong American Schools” (I could locate only one blog as of this date).
