Ironic Twist in Rhee’s Report
Mercedes Schneider, who has been writing up terrific statistical analyses of Louisiana’s fudging of school data, read the New York Times account of Rhee’s report card on education reforms and makes a great observation:
“The ratings, which focused purely on state laws and policies, did not take into account student test scores.”
“The ratings, which focused purely on state laws and policies, did not take into account student test scores.”
Waltons Will Spend More to Privatize Public Education
The Walton Foundation likes vouchers and charters. It does not like public schools.
Last year, it spend $159 million to promote vouchers and charters.
In addition, members of the billionaire family have dumped a few million here and there into political campaigns, like the Georgia referendum to allow the governor to create charters despite the opposition of the local school
Last year, it spend $159 million to promote vouchers and charters.
In addition, members of the billionaire family have dumped a few million here and there into political campaigns, like the Georgia referendum to allow the governor to create charters despite the opposition of the local school
NYC Parent Group Grades Michelle Rhee
A Néw York City parent organization has created a report card for Michelle Rhee. Good read.
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 1-7-13 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Here It Is: The ALEC Agenda by dianerav This is a point by point replication of the ALEC agenda to privatize public education and abolish the teaching profession. Follow this template and your state will get the same performance as Louisiana and DC. A Letter to Hari Sevugan by dianerav The other dy we learned from an article on the Huffington Post that several top Democratic staff members quit Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst. One of them was Hari Sevugan, who had been a leading figure in the 2008 Obama camp... more »