Morning Announcements: February 25, 2011

In Forbes magazine, Michael Horn suggests that online learning would be a more affordable alternative to extended learning time.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to limit the collective bargaining rights of public employees was widely covered this morning with a story in Education Week and two opinion pieces in the Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times reports that the American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten announced a plan yesterday to overhaul how teachers are evaluated and dismissed.

The Texas Tribune asks do Texas schools spend too much on administration?