Where Do Teachers Go To Talk?

Over at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s website there’s a wonderfully vibrant section where folks throughout academe come to talk about all aspects of the job. The discussions are typically both thoughtful and thought-provoking; it’s an easy place to spend some time on a lazy afternoon.

One wonders, though—why isn’t there something similar out there for teachers? There’s more of us, with every bit as much diversity of thought as can be found in the University; it’s odd to me that there isn’t an on-line, central gathering point, the way that the college folks have. The closest that comes to mind is some of the blogs, but even the most deliriously successful teacher blogs (The Education Wonks, or Joanne Jacobs) are slow-paced in comparison.

Maybe this is a gauntlet that the folks at Education Week should pick up.