Short Notes: Pearson Makes Money, Whether You Like It Or Not
- William J. Reese lets the world know that none of this testing business is new. Good read. [New York Times]
- Pearson apologized for errors on the gifted and talented test. They get a stern warning, and get to sit in the corner for millions of dollars. (Commentary mine.) [GothamSchools]
- I was asked to write why Michelle Rhee isn’t going to face jail time, but Dr. Beverly Hall, former head honcho of Atlanta Public Schools, might. Jersey Jazzman said what I might right here. [Jersey Jazzman]
- A heartwrenching story about living in the memory of Hadiya Pendleton. [Chicago Now]
- Chloe Angyal reports on punishments and suspensions. Worth noting: Black girls with disabilities are suspended at a rate sixteen percent higher than white girls with disabilities. Goodness. [The Nation]
How did we in the teacher unions create MichelleRhee? We were too intransigent, says Merrow. If