Protest in Australia Against Our Corporate Reformers
Here is a website in Australia that keeps watch on the damage done to Australian education by bad ideas imported from the USA.
The question is why Australia–which ranks above the US on those international tests–should be copying the methods of the US.
The question is why Australia–which ranks above the US on those international tests–should be copying the methods of the US.
The Treehorn Express
Treehorn is the hero of an easy-to-read, sad children’s book, “The Shrinking of Treehorn” by Florence Heidi Parry. She cleverly exposes adults’ couldn’t-care-less attitude towards the needs of children, even when the circumstances of mal-treatment of children are patently obvious…vomiting, sleeplessness, crying etc. Treehorn found that parents, teachers and principals only pretend to care. What do you
Jersey Jazzman Deconstructs Joel Klein’s Record
Joel Klein served as Chancellor of the New York City public schools for eight years. He had no previous experience as an educator. But he came to the job with a determination to reinvent the system and wipe out whatever he found. He has often boasted of the dramatic gains that occurred under his leadership, at the same time that he claims that public education is in terrible shape due to teachers’ unions and tenure laws that protect incompetent teachers.
Here Jersey Jazzman begins a multi-part dissection of Klein’s record as leader in New York City.
Here Jersey Jazzman begins a multi-part dissection of Klein’s record as leader in New York City.
Teachers in Hawai’i Speak Up
A reader responded to my roundup of the good news of 2012 and chided me for not mentioning the courage of teachers in Hawai’i, who have stood up and spoken up for their profession. And then I received this comment from a teacher in Hawai’i:
Aloha! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou — 2013! Thanks for a terrific blog, Diane! As well as being an Inspiration! Remember… you’re always welcome to come visit, speak, stay with us in Hawai’i ! What started out as a one-
Aloha! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou — 2013! Thanks for a terrific blog, Diane! As well as being an Inspiration! Remember… you’re always welcome to come visit, speak, stay with us in Hawai’i ! What started out as a one-
A Personal Invitation to Join a Protest in DC
Should I go?
This video was made by Peggy Robertson, who is a leader in the National Opt Out movement.
What a fabulous invitation to join the Opt-Out protest on April 4-7 on the steps of the US Department of Education!
Who could resist Sam and Luke?
I will be there on April 4 at 3 pm.
Thanks, Sam and Luke.
To all the readers of this blog: Join me.
Read this link to learn about Occupy the DOE.
This video was made by Peggy Robertson, who is a leader in the National Opt Out movement.
What a fabulous invitation to join the Opt-Out protest on April 4-7 on the steps of the US Department of Education!
Who could resist Sam and Luke?
I will be there on April 4 at 3 pm.
Thanks, Sam and Luke.
To all the readers of this blog: Join me.
Read this link to learn about Occupy the DOE.
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] My News for 2013 by dianerav Faithful readers of the blog may recall that I started a new book last June. I am pleased to announce that it will be published next fall by Knopf, the finest publishing house in the United States. The title is under wraps for now. If you have been reading the blog, you know what it’s about. EduShyster’s Predictions for 2013 by dianerav EduShyster, that merry prankster of edu-reform offers her predictions for the New Year. She says 2013 will be the year of the edupreneur. This is... more »