2008 August 26

My old boss and technophobe Brian Rothenberg is unbelievably doing high tech. things out in Denver. He’s using his cell phone to interview movers and shakers and get their thoughts and posting it on the Interwebs!

I just have to commend the job Dave Harding is doing in getting Brian up to speed with these things and also commend Brian for stepping out of his comfort zone to do it. Great work guys! The most recent is a candid interview with Brian’s former boss Chris Redfern. The Qik interface will let you watch all the other videos he’s […]

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Charter schools continue to lag behind

On August 26, 2008 By Brian

School report cards are in. And while there was some improvement for many areas, charter schools continue to lag behind.

Why are people so convinced these things work, when they clearly don’t?

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Monday roundup

On August 26, 2008 By Brian

In case you missed the action, here are a few highlights from yesterday in Denver.

First, a FOX reporter tries to interview some folks in the “Recreate ’68” march, with little success. Yeah, there are a number of chuckleheads in the crowd, but the reporter’s insistence that refusing to talk to him is tantamount to not believing in freedom of speech is about the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard.

Here’s a video of Obama greeting the convention after Michelle’s speech. His daughters and their unscripted interruptions (and his reactions) are great, and just the kind of thing to […]

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