Rhee’s StudentsFirst Honored Anti-Gay Legislator in Tennessee
As Laura Clawson writes at The Daily Kos, Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst honored an anti-gay legislator in Tennessee as its “legislator of the year.” Last year, the organization picked a Georgia legislator known for his strident anti-immigrant views.
Rhee supported 105 candidates in 2012. 90 were Republicans.
Her organization spent nearly $1 million in Tennessee legislative races to make sure the state legislature was in the hands of the most rightwing candidates, the ones who would push hard for privatization and for stripping teachers of any job protection and academic freedom.
Rhee supported 105 candidates in 2012. 90 were Republicans.
Her organization spent nearly $1 million in Tennessee legislative races to make sure the state legislature was in the hands of the most rightwing candidates, the ones who would push hard for privatization and for stripping teachers of any job protection and academic freedom.
When a Religious Sect Took Over the Public Schools
There is good reason for separation of church and state.
America was founded by religious dissidents. Our Founding Fathers wrote into the First Amendment that Congress was not permitted to establish a religion. They wanted all people of all faiths–or none–to live in peace.
Some states had an established religion for a time, but religious diversity made established religion untenable.
One of the great things about public school is that it is separate from religious practice. Everyone, regardless of
America was founded by religious dissidents. Our Founding Fathers wrote into the First Amendment that Congress was not permitted to establish a religion. They wanted all people of all faiths–or none–to live in peace.
Some states had an established religion for a time, but religious diversity made established religion untenable.
One of the great things about public school is that it is separate from religious practice. Everyone, regardless of
John Merrow: “Someone is Lying”
John Merrow digs deeper into the D.C. cheating scandal.
A series of shoddy investigations have left many unanswered questions.
What did Michelle Rhee and Kaya Henderson know? What did they do about the evidence of cheating?
Will the facts ever come out?
A series of shoddy investigations have left many unanswered questions.
What did Michelle Rhee and Kaya Henderson know? What did they do about the evidence of cheating?
Will the facts ever come out?
Minneapolis: Steve Perry Ridicules Teachers
Steve Perry, who was once a commentator for CNN, recently spoke in Minneapolis and used the occasion to ridicule teachers and unions and boast of his own miraculous powers. He runs a school in Hartford where he performs miracles daily, unlike the millions of teachers who are not lucky enough to work in his school.
His contempt for everyone but himself may explain why he is no longer a regular at CNN.
How can you teach children to respect others of you set a bad example? How could society function if everyone was an egotistical bully?
His contempt for everyone but himself may explain why he is no longer a regular at CNN.
How can you teach children to respect others of you set a bad example? How could society function if everyone was an egotistical bully?
How to Stay Sane in Bad Times
This teacher decided to leave a job she loves. She is trying to figure out what is happening, why so much teacher-bashing, why so little support. Luckily she has her “bucket fillers,” the colleagues and friends she can trust.
What is sad about this strangely moving essay is that she does not realize that her situation is political, not
What is sad about this strangely moving essay is that she does not realize that her situation is political, not
Time to Laugh Out Loud with EduShyster on Spring Break
On spring break, EduShyster went to Florida, the state with the most choice in the nation, and she had a grand time.
Among other things, she giggled over Tom Friedman’s latest effort to display his vast knowledge of education. She traveled with her sister, a teacher, who regaled her with stories of the latest Common Core jargon, and
Among other things, she giggled over Tom Friedman’s latest effort to display his vast knowledge of education. She traveled with her sister, a teacher, who regaled her with stories of the latest Common Core jargon, and
Tampa Bay Times: Parent Revolution Produced Mystery Video
The Tampa Bay Times reports that California-based Parent Revolution produced the slick video endorsing the parent trigger bill. The bill will be voted on Monday by the Florida Senate.
This is a sleazy trick. Typical deceptive tactic by a group that fronts for the most reactionary elements in our
This is a sleazy trick. Typical deceptive tactic by a group that fronts for the most reactionary elements in our
Miami Herald: “Parent Trigger” Supporters Create Fake Video, Fake Petition
The so-called parent trigger bill will likely come to a vote in the Florida Senate on Monday. It has already passed the House.
The bill would allow parents to turn their community school over to a charter operator. Florida has more than 500
The bill would allow parents to turn their community school over to a charter operator. Florida has more than 500
Diane in the Evening 4-26-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: DFER Defended by Head of the Discovery Institute by dianerav This is indeed an odd turn of events. Bruce Chapman, the head of the Discovery Institute, a Reagan Republican, warns Democrats that they should take care not to offend Democrats for Education Reform because they might become Republicans. The reason for his warning was that the California Democratic Party recently passed a resolution denouncing corporate education reform and specifically singling out DFER and StudentsFirst as fronts for corporations and... more »