Diane Ravitch speaks in SF
Diane Ravitch, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System (and many other titles) and one of my heroes, was speaking in SF and I just had to go hear her. Well worth the drive-she was so right on!
I’ll add more soon, but wanted to start by posting this “fanboy” picture. 
In the meanwhile, you can listen to her speak on KQED’s show Forum, earlier in the day:
Her tour (LA, SF, Sacramento) was co-sponsored by CTA and CFT, and UESF in SF. CTA folks video and audio recorded her talk; here are some of the video clips:
Here entire talk, 45:30, followed by Q & A, 1:15:57 total. (I ask my Q at 1:04:56.)
An excerpt, 3:25
Another excerpt (1:57), “what can’t be measured” and what students and teachers need. Her powerful finale.
Another excerpt (1:21), this one about Finland’s educational success.
This one is about the Obama/Duncan Race to the Top and push for charter schools, from LA, 9/24/2010, sponsored by UTLA (14:35)