Book Banning in Chicago
Since I wrote a book a decade ago called “The Language Police,” I can’t pretend to be shocked that a book was pulled, removed, or censored by the Chicago Public Schools.
Jersey Jazxman sums up the controversy here.
It is no consolation, perhaps, to know that school boards–state and local–have been censoring books for many
Jersey Jazxman sums up the controversy here.
It is no consolation, perhaps, to know that school boards–state and local–have been censoring books for many
My Debate in Louisiana
Last Thursday I flew to Louisiana for a lunch debate with Chas Roemer, who is chairman of the state board of education.
Before the debate, I read online about his strong support for vouchers, charters, evaluation of teachers by test scores. Knowing this, I used my time to demonstrate the poor results of what I expected he would say.
Chas responded that he would not contest anything I said, as there was already too much tit for tat in politics.
Before the debate, I read online about his strong support for vouchers, charters, evaluation of teachers by test scores. Knowing this, I used my time to demonstrate the poor results of what I expected he would say.
Chas responded that he would not contest anything I said, as there was already too much tit for tat in politics.
Help Save Washington Irving HS
Help stop co-location of rich charter school in free public space. Join others to demand improvement, not privatization.
CONCERNED PARENTS
CONCERNED STUDENTS
CONCERNED TEACHERS
CONCERNED ABOUT THE CO-LOCATION OF A NEW
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
AT THE WASHINGTON IRVING HS CAMPUS?
WANT TO HEAR ABOUT A POSSIBLE LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THE PLAN?
MEET WITH ATTORNEYS FROM
ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE
THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS WHO SUED TO KEEP SUCCESS ACADEMY
OUT OF BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
AND WON!
THURSDAY APRIL 4
5PM – 6PM
SEAFARERS HOUSE
123 EAST 15th STREET
WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AT OUR SCHOOLS!
For more information call 212-285-1400 and ask for Laura Barbieri or send an email to LBarbieri@advocatesny.com
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CONCERNED PARENTS
CONCERNED STUDENTS
CONCERNED TEACHERS
CONCERNED ABOUT THE CO-LOCATION OF A NEW
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
AT THE WASHINGTON IRVING HS CAMPUS?
WANT TO HEAR ABOUT A POSSIBLE LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THE PLAN?
MEET WITH ATTORNEYS FROM
ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE
THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS WHO SUED TO KEEP SUCCESS ACADEMY
OUT OF BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
AND WON!
THURSDAY APRIL 4
5PM – 6PM
SEAFARERS HOUSE
123 EAST 15th STREET
WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AT OUR SCHOOLS!
For more information call 212-285-1400 and ask for Laura Barbieri or send an email to LBarbieri@advocatesny.com
.
__,_._,___
TFA Alum: Is It Time for TFA to Fold?
Matt Barnum, a TFA alum (2010), asks whether TFA has run its course. Now a law student, he is glad that he joined TFA, and he thinks it had a very important original mission. But now that districts are hiring TFA youngsters to replace inexperienced teachers, he is worried about the role that TFA is playing. The very existence of TFA, he opines, makes it easy for districts to ignore the necessity of developing career talent and holding on to experienced teachers. He has more to say that makes for provocative reading.
For example:
“The other problem is the wasted investment a school makes in a teacher who leaves after just a few years.
For example:
“The other problem is the wasted investment a school makes in a teacher who leaves after just a few years.
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