Tomorrow morning, Dr. Andres Alonso, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, will speak at Washington Policy Center's 2011 Annual Breakfast at the Westin, 7:30 to 9:00 am.  So far 250 people and school leaders have signed up here, on our website, to attend!  

The more I read about Dr. Alonso's cutting-edge reforms for running a school district, the more excited I get.  

I've already written about how Dr. Alonso has strengthened school leadership, here, by giving school principals control over their budgets.  

But I haven't covered his innovative new teacher contract, ratified last month, which allows Baltimore City teachers to earn more when they raise student achievement, and to extend school hours if 80% agree. 

And I haven't covered his plans to expand the potential pool of teachers and principals by streamlining credentialing requirements for qualified professionals.  

This will have to happen later---we have to get ready for his visit!