David Greene

David Greene is a former Social Studies teacher and coach. He is also a program consultant for an organization that helps high schools create and run experiential learning programs for seniors. In addition, he is the author of "Doing the Right Thing: A Teacher Speaks,” is the former Treasurer of Save Our Schools and an active blogger and speaker. His blogs have appeared in Diane Ravitch’s website, EdCircuit, Education Weekly, US News and World Report, and the Washington Post. David writes opinon pieces for EdCircuit. - The opinions he expresses here are solely his own.

Public Education At Risk From “Reform”

The slow erosion of American education has become a mudslide By David Greene This week I had the pleasure of…

9 years ago

Are We Obsessed By A “21st Century” Education?

Students should be active and informed citizens of a democracy, no matter the century By David Greene What if the…

9 years ago

A Classroom Without Teachers, Then What?

I have been silent for months on the issue of education. However, a Gannett article about the plummeting of teacher…

9 years ago

Can You Call Yourself a Teacher After 2 Years?

True teaching takes years of relationship-building, not just following scripts. Discover why two years in the classroom may not make…

10 years ago

Philanthropy for Education: Behind the Smile

As John Oliver said, “If you want to do something evil, put it inside something boring.” This is now true…

10 years ago

When Students Are the Actual Teachers

Last spring Katie Benmar wrote an editorial, My Favorite Teachers Use Social Media: A Student Perspective, in Education Week. David…

10 years ago
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