Schools Matter 2014 Awards

Schools Matter 2014 Awards

Most Unconvincing Ideologue In the Role as Scholar

Mike Petrilli

Most Flagrant Political Organization Posing as a Legitimate Research Association

NCTQ

Lifetime Achievement Award

Walt Gardner

Self-Aggrandizement Award 2014 (tie)

David Coleman

Michelle Rhee

Education Book of the Year

Fear and Learning in America, John Kuhn

Biggest Corporate Losers of the Year

Amazon

Autozone

Most Dangerous Pseudo-Science Title

Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence, Laurence Steinberg

Most unread Twitter posts

Larry Ferlazzo

Fewest Redeeming Qualities

Arne Duncan

Most self-congratulations in a single blog post

Mercedes Schneider

Most un-appreciated real education news outlet

Pennsylvania Education Crisis Highlights

Most ethically-compromised

Broad Foundation

Most promising education dean

Jaekyung Lee

Least avoidable plague

Bill Gates

Most celebrated political retirement (tie)

Kevin Huffman

John King

Most promising new mayor

Ras Baraka

Most Missed Education Warrior

Gerald Bracey

Best blog

Perdido Street School

Most traitorous union leader

Randi Weingarten

Science Fiction Award

Doug Lemov and Norman Atkins, Teach Like a Champion, 2.0

Most poisonous brand name

KIPP

Most hated CorpEd reform (tie)

Common Core

VAM

Most likely to be sued

States and LEAs using VAM to evaluate teachers

Imminent Sunset Award

Teach for America

Education Writer Award

George Schmidt

Emerging Leader Award

Jesse Hagopian

Most Harm by an Individual Achievement Award

Bill Gates

Segregation Award

New York City and New York State

School Board Member of the Year

Karen Brill, Palm Beach County

Education Research Corruption Award

AIR

Teacher Courage Award

Susan Bowles, Orlando, Florida

Karen Hendren, Tulsa, OK

Nikki Jones, Tulsa, OK

Most Corrupt State Politician (tie)

Tom Corbett, PA

Chris Christie, NJ

Most Corrupt Politician on National Stage

Jeb Bush

Courageous Student Award

Kyle Ferris

Best Education Reporter, Past or Present

Michael Winerip, NYT

Worst Education Reporter

Jane Roberts, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Most Outrageous Education Editorials

Wall Street Journal

Most Irrelevant Education Reporter

Jay Mathews

Best Model for National Union Movement

Medford Education Association

Most Prolific Education Writer

Carol Burris

Most Influential Education Org

United Opt Out National

Best Schools Matter Blogger

Stephen Krashen

Biggest New Loser Idea for 2014

SAFE SEL