On a local sports radio station there is a daily segment titled “Tell Me I am Wrong.” Callers, texters and/or e-mailers send in a statement that begins, “Tell me I am wrong.” The listener makes a statement that she or he believes is correct. Here’s an example, “Tell me I am wrong, but football has replaced baseball as America’s national past time.”

Welcome to welcome reform for the second Sunday in May. This week we look at the need for becoming a leader before you are one, Latinos gains in education, the plight of unions being influenced by teachers that need to get busy living, and innovation and the Silicon Valley. As always, we link to to an array of columns and pieces spanning the ideological spectrum on leadership and reform. Watch for

This week we examine Andy Rotherham’s take on Gifted Education. We also look at resilience in children, a teacher leader webinar, and principles for “followership” – in case you are finding people aren’t. As always we link to an array of columns and pieces spanning the ideological spectrum on leadership and reform. Do People Really Know What Gifted Education is?This week,

This week we examine Andy Rotherham’s take on Gifted Education. We also look at resilience in children, a teacher leader webinar, and principles for “followership” – in case you are finding people aren’t. As always we link to an array of columns and pieces spanning the ideological spectrum on leadership and reform. Do People Really Know What Gifted Education is?This week,

This week’s how to find some optimism coming out of the events of last week, dealing with email, the best and worst principals and a few trends in leadership. As always, we link to an array of columns and pieces spanning the ideological spectrum on leadership and reform.A Week for Grit and Optimism Last week was a new experience and a long, hard one leaving me glad it is behind us. Alan Borsuk