What’s Happening in Hawaii
A reader just informed me about her blog, which describes the changes in Hawaii.
Justice Louis Brandeis long ago referred to states as “laboratories of democracy,” where new ideas could be tried out, to succeed or fail. Each state could try out social or economic experiments without peril to other states.
Now, a stifling blanket of standardization and conformity is covering the land. Read about Hawaii and you will be shocked and saddened to see the same tired ideas that are in your own state.
Justice Louis Brandeis long ago referred to states as “laboratories of democracy,” where new ideas could be tried out, to succeed or fail. Each state could try out social or economic experiments without peril to other states.
Now, a stifling blanket of standardization and conformity is covering the land. Read about Hawaii and you will be shocked and saddened to see the same tired ideas that are in your own state.
Big Business and the Common Core: What They Forgot to Mention
A reader points out that few if any children of the business leaders who signed the ad for the Common Core will be affected by what they support.
He suspects that most are sending their children to tony private schools, which do not give standardized tests and will likely ignore the Common Core, even though it is important for our survival as a nation (according to the Council on Foreign Relations).
He suspects that most are sending their children to tony private schools, which do not give standardized tests and will likely ignore the Common Core, even though it is important for our survival as a nation (according to the Council on Foreign Relations).
NYC DOE Co-Locates Charter in Deborah Meier’s School
Deborah Meier founded the very popular Central Park East schools in East Harlem.
Deborah, with whom I used to blog weekly, is a pioneer of the small schools movement, a strong believer in public school choice, and an eloquent advocate of democratic education.
The CPE schools (I and II) have repeatedly asked the NYC Department of Education for space to expand.
But instead of allowing them to grow, Chancellor Dennis Walcott is placing a new and untried charter school in
Deborah, with whom I used to blog weekly, is a pioneer of the small schools movement, a strong believer in public school choice, and an eloquent advocate of democratic education.
The CPE schools (I and II) have repeatedly asked the NYC Department of Education for space to expand.
But instead of allowing them to grow, Chancellor Dennis Walcott is placing a new and untried charter school in
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Michael Johnston, Colorado Boy Wonder of Corporate Reform by dianerav Who is the miracle reformer of Colorado? Who wrote its law to evaluate teachers by their test scores? Who claimed that his high school graduated 100% of its seniors and sent them to college? Who so lauded by President Obama and DFER? Whose legislation became a model for ALEC? Why, Michael Johnston, of course. More on Charter Legislation in Tennessee by dianerav The Tennessee Legislature is rushing to pass legislation that would allow... more »