Howard Bragman explains how the “metabolism of the media has gone “crazy.”

Howard Bragman was indeed capable of doing it all at a Chicago ad firm.

Harold Bragman teaches us personal branding 101.

Daniel Koretz has seen a steady trend toward arbitrarily high graduation standards even for kids with cognitive disabilities.

Daniel Koretz believes fostering accountability in the system will, in turn, foster critical twenty-first century skills.

Daniel Koretz sought to disabuse us of the myths surrounding testing and foster public debate about purpose in education.

Daniel Koretz distrusts grading more than he distrusts the SAT.

Daniel Koretz sees a problem when the system places skilled teachers in the schools that least need them.

Some measures of intelligence cannot be executed through testing alone, Daniel Koretz says.

A gap exists, Daniel Koretz admits, but he wonders how much of technology is used for educational purposes.

Daniel Koretz says, though it’s difficult to compare testing in developed countries, most indicators show the US lagging behind.

The number one priority for Daniel Koretz should be attracting and retaining skilled educators.

Chris Williams, CMO of Capgemini, explains the expanding role of the chief marketing officer. He says CMOs should help grow the business in a weak economy.

The gender gap can be traced to the inflated expectations we have for boys Daniel Koretz believes.

Chris Williams describes the characteristics of successful leaders in business: they are visionaries, they are inspirational, and they are team players.

Daniel Koretz notes no difference between African-American and Hispanic populations.

Daniel Koretz laments that math gains in elementary and middle schools are not maintained in high school.

Daniel Koretz believes research and development need their place at the local level but are stifled by state and federal management.

Parents wrongfully assume some kids are good at math and others are not, Daniel Koretz notes.

No Child Left Behind set arbitrary goals for education, Daniel Koretz says.

The free market could let career changers get into teaching faster and allow low-performing schools to fail like any business Tom Bloch says.

Tom Bloch says the ‘reform du jour’ concept should be resisted.

Tom Bloch sees great benefits for education if we can correct income disparities through more equitable taxation.

The gender gap in math and science flies in the face of what Tom Bloch has seen in his classroom.

Though the salary can’t compare to a CEO’s, the intangible benefits of teaching make the profession worth it.

Tom Bloch recalls receiving a $0.75 ceramic apple as his year-end bonus.

A pay incentive could work to get talented teachers in minority classrooms.

Funding will determine if any effort toward education reform is successful over the long term Tom Bloch says.

Tom Bloch says the attrition rate is high for educators who are just starting out in urban schools, but, if they show respect, they will receive respect.

Humans who can maintain the interior orientation and do not resign in the face of external challenges are the long-term survivors Laurence Gonzales writes in his first book.