For several months, many of us have been following the documentary series, "A Year at Mission Hill."  Each week we peeked inside the daily life of one of the most amazing schools in America. The last installment of that series is now online, and it is probably the most interesting 10 minutes you'll spend all week.
Sam Chaltain describes it well:

I just spent a glorious day at the Mississippi NBCT Summit on the campus of the University of Mississippi.
The highlight of the summit was a pinning ceremony for many of this year's Mississippi teachers who achieved Board Certification, which included a husband and wife team!
The summit also featured NBPTS President Ron Thorpe, as well as State Senator Gary Tollison, chair of the MS Senate Education Committee.  I was part of a panel that responded to Thorpe's remarks and offered our own take on the future of teaching in Mississippi.

Take the time to read John Merrow's most recent post about the growing resistance to high-stakes testing and what Arne Duncan should do at this important juncture. The testing tide is turning....

I’ve just returned from a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and I am thrilled about where this important organization is headed.
I also feel the need to set straight some disparaging rumors about NBPTS and encourage people to look more closely at what is an important front in the education reform battle in this country.

The concept of charter schools is not a bad one, and I know there are some very good ones that have made a difference in the lives of children and communities. But let’s be clear: True school choice means I live in my chosen community, surrounded by great public schools and other educational options.