"Where is the research that says this is evidence-based, best practice for teacher education and that this is why we are making these changes, rather than because we're not happy with the way things are going so we're going to change the bureaucratic structure," she said [Diane Hirshberg]  Apparently the professor of education policy doesn't understand the concept of "there's no more money for this".  Her position may well be on the chopping block, too.  Time to circle the wagons . . .