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The Reformers’ End Game? « Diane Ravitch's blog

dianeravitch.net - Does anyone know what the reformers’ end game is? What do they think will happen to students and schools and the quality of education if they achieve their goals? How will education get better if t...
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A Parent Chooses « Diane Ravitch's blog

dianeravitch.net - This is one of the best stories I have read in days. Here is an example of a parent who said “enough is enough.”This parent filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding that the Pearson tes...
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German opposition wins major state vote

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