7 key reasons why Alabama should say no to charter schools, via @DianeRavitch. Charter chains are generally not interested in rural schools, because there are no lucrative real estate lease-back deals to be made. Ravitch: Why states should say ‘no th…
Archives for February 13, 2012
AZ doesn't want to burn books, just ban them. Poorly-drafted SB 1467 says books…
AZ doesn’t want to burn books, just ban them. Poorly-drafted SB 1467 says books w/ profanity violating FCC standards wouldn’t be allowed to be taught in schools or even be kept in even private homes. No dictionaries, _Catcher in the Rye_, or _Canterbu…
What could've been awkward questioning regarding Acting NJ Education Commissione…
What could’ve been awkward questioning regarding Acting NJ Education Commissioner Chris Cerf’s overly close financial ties with the “ed reform” industry has been delayed due to disputes over Cerf’s county of residence. He can’t dodge close questioning …
New grassroots Alabama group organizes around adequate school funding & curricul…
New grassroots Alabama group organizes around adequate school funding & curriculum reform, drawing on the existing models of school innovation like magnets and state special ability schools.About SOAR: Sound Options for Academic Reform | SOAR: Sound O…
Some low-income second graders in NYC have never sat in a car. Yet that's a cult…
Some low-income second graders in NYC have never sat in a car. Yet that’s a cultural context many students are assumed to know in order to solve math problems or encounter in school reading exercises. This program weaves daily experiences that many mid…