Some see us as education’s odd couple—one, the president of a democratic teachers’ union; the other, a director at the world’s largest philanthropy. While we don’t agree on everything, we firmly believe that students have a right to effective instruction and that teachers want to do their very best.

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Did you know that almost 70 percent of American eighth graders don’t read or write at grade level? That number is based on reading and writing proficiency as measured by the Nation’s Report Card. And, if you found that number surprising, then consider this: Literacy rates have been hovering in this dismal range for about 40 years.

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There is a small but growing effort to rethink fundamental aspects of our current system.

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"What are you looking forward to in 2013?" A small window into the minds and hearts of a diverse group of 12 and 13 year olds in a Boston Public School.

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