Here are a few very good posts I read over the weekend related to school reform issues:

Common Core Confusion – ASCD Edition is by David B. Cohen. I’m adding it to The Best Articles Sharing Concerns About Common Core Standards.

The Finland Phenomenon – a film on schools is by Ken Bernstein. I’m adding it to The Best Resources To Learn About Finland’s Education System.

Think tank: Overpaying staff can reap rewards for businesses is by Daniel Pink. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why Teacher Merit Pay Is A Bad Idea.

Experience makes teachers better — we’re worth the cost is by Edward Johnson. I’m adding it to The Best Articles For Helping To Understand Both Why Teacher Tenure Is Important & The Reasons Behind Seniority-Based Layoffs. (Thanks to Mike Klonsky for the tip)

Race to Self Destruction: A History Lesson for Education Reformers is by Yong Zhao. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On How To Prepare For Standardized Tests (And Why They’re Bad).