An Open Letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

South Side High School Principal Dr. Carol Burris recently wrote a letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, underscoring her feelings on state policies that she feels adversely impact education. Her letter was picked up by national media outlets, including the Washington Post and Huffington Post. 

Burris was recently named the 2010 New York State Outstanding Educator by the School Administrators Association of New York State.

Here's an excerpt from her letter:

"However, the punitive evaluation policies that New York State has adopted (and that many other states have adopted) due to the Race to the Top competition are doing just that. It is a dangerous gamble that might score political points but it will hinder what you and I and so many others want—better schools for our kids. We already know from research that reforms based on high stakes testing do not improve long-term learning."

To read the entire letter, click here.