Rahm-a Culpa + Interview with Jon Saphier (210)

Show Notes: Today's show features a discussion about Rahm Emanuel's recent Mea Culpa published in the Atlantic entitled "I Used to Preach the Gospel of Education Reform. Then I Became the Mayor" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/policymakers-need-new-path-education-reform/581995/ * What does a system look like that focuses on building the capacity and leadership skills of principals?  * Principal-focused reform, versus teacher-based reform * Promoting principal autonomy - During part two, we interview THE Jon Saphier of Research for Better Teaching, and co-author of the incomparable Studying Skillful Teaching.  During our interview we discuss: * The recently unveiled "High Expertise Teaching Project"   * How to improve teacher prep programs * What structures can schools put in place to improve teacher performance?