Randy Turner Explains His Suspension
Randy Turner was suspended not for his Huffington Post article but for his book. This is why teachers need tenure: Academic freedom.
He sent this comment:
“Thanks for the kind words from everyone. My suspension coming at almost exactly the same time as my Huffington Post blog was a coincidence. Basically, it happened because I wrote a novel, No Child Left Alive, criticizing many of the practices in education today, particularly those done by overambitious administrators. I
He sent this comment:
“Thanks for the kind words from everyone. My suspension coming at almost exactly the same time as my Huffington Post blog was a coincidence. Basically, it happened because I wrote a novel, No Child Left Alive, criticizing many of the practices in education today, particularly those done by overambitious administrators. I
Did Louisiana Drop Out of inBloom, or Not?
Mercedes Schneider provides an update on the evolving drama in Louisiana: Did John White pull Louisiana data out of the Gates-funded, Murdoch-created project called inBloom?
Did the state board of education approve the agreement?
How many other data-sharing agreements did John White enter into?
Did the state board know where he was sending the children’s data?
Did the state board of education approve the agreement?
How many other data-sharing agreements did John White enter into?
Did the state board know where he was sending the children’s data?
Is Jindal Losing Control?
Bobby Jindal’s most anti-teacher was struck down as unconstitutional last fall on procedural grounds. It included too many subjects.
Jindal assumed he could ram through his proposals but this year was different. The House shelved his bills.
Is the destructive Jindal machine losing steam?
Has reactionary reform run its course in Louisiana?
Jindal assumed he could ram through his proposals but this year was different. The House shelved his bills.
Is the destructive Jindal machine losing steam?
Has reactionary reform run its course in Louisiana?
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 4-25-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] KrazyTA: the Meaning of Leadership by dianerav KrazyTA, a regular commenter on the blog, offered his definition of leadership in dialogue with other readers. It got a great response. Here goes: “I once had a job where I was a clerk typist in an academic library. I had three supervisors: from the bottom up they were a librarian-in-training, a professional librarian, and the librarian who ran the entire department I worked in. **Not bragging: I was a good enou... more »
