Rosenthal Drinks the Times' Kool-Aid in TFA Story
Well, that didn't take long. In today's Times, there is a story by Rosenthal about TFA that has the unmistakable stamp of the Times and their support of ed reform.
Much was left out. There's a lot that he could have fleshed out by asking parents or teachers or yes, even bloggers. He did not print any reactions/comments even if had them.
He has a whole "activists' reaction and yet does not quote one single activist. In fact the ONLY non-TFA supporter he does quote is Betty Patu. The only parent he quotes is Lauren McGuire.
This article does nothing but support TFA.
They have a "facts" area about TFA but leave out the crucial detail that districts have to pay EXTRA to have TFA
Much was left out. There's a lot that he could have fleshed out by asking parents or teachers or yes, even bloggers. He did not print any reactions/comments even if had them.
He has a whole "activists' reaction and yet does not quote one single activist. In fact the ONLY non-TFA supporter he does quote is Betty Patu. The only parent he quotes is Lauren McGuire.
This article does nothing but support TFA.
They have a "facts" area about TFA but leave out the crucial detail that districts have to pay EXTRA to have TFA
