DC SCHOOLS | Rhee fires 226 D.C. teachers (WaPo, 7/23) that received poor appraisals under the new IMPACT evaluation system. Rhee: “This is a school district that has had a lot of problems with student achievement.” Over the next two years “a not insignificant number of folks will be moved out of the system for poor performance.” … The politics! (Examiner, 7/23)
SOCIAL INNOVATION FUND | Opinion: “[I]f the Fund’s approach leads to more funders following the approaches of groups like Edna McConnell Clark, New Profit and Venture Philanthropy Partners, I do believe that philanthropy will change for the better.” – Sean Stannard-Stockton (7/23)
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS | New pub: Working with Government: Guidance for Grantmakers (GrantCraft, July 2010)
EVEN HOTTER | Tomorrow’s heat index will push 110. “Don’t mess with this kind of heat.” (Capital Weather Gang, 7/23)
Several WG staffers will be at the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers’ annual conference the first half of next week, so posting may be light. Have great weekend! Try not to combust spontaneously!
-Nick
