Thursday, December 20, 2012

Diane in the Evening 12-20-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Jersey Jazzman on Reprehensibility

What does it men to be reprehensible?
Jersey Jazzman explores the question here.


Anthony Cody on the Lessons of Newtown

Anthony Cody, an experienced middle-school teacher in California, regularly blogs at Education Week.
He has won national attention because he writes eloquently, seeks dialogue with those who disagree with him, displays the compassion and sensitivity of an educator, and writes from many years of experience.
Please read his reflections on the heroism of the Newtown educators and what we can learn from them.



MORNING UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-20-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 4 hours ago
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] John Thompson: Maybe The Goal of Reformers IS Privatization by dianerav A few days ago, John Thompson posted a blog wondering if I was too hasty in spotting a privatization movement on the near horizon. The emergence of a secret memo in Tulsa has caused him to rethink his views. Another Corporate Reform Group Sets Up Shop in Connecticut by dianerav Connecticut was the scene this year of a bitter battle over legislation that was intended to diminish teachers’ tenure and to impose a punitive evaluation plan... more »