First Lady As Out of Touch As Her Husband
Michelle Obama wasted her opportunity to speak at the predominantly black Bowie State commencement in Maryland this year. Rather than a strong transformative message, she chose to revive some of the same bromides and to perpetuate some of the same old myths that neolibs and neocons have been spouting ever since Reagan derailed the education […]
Chiefs for Change or Puppets for Propaganda?
The “Chiefs for Change” led by Hanna Skandera have put their collective foot down. There will be no stopping, pausing, or breathing when it comes to implementing and shoving high stakes test down the throats of Common Core adoption states. According to Skandera, “Accountability delayed isn’t real accountability.” Why do we care what Hanna Skandera thinks? […]
Innovation Like 1954!: The Technology Khan Continues
MAY 29, 2013 BY LEAVE A COMMENT
Sal Khan is the twenty-first century version of a template that stretches back to the nineteenth century: Championing the so-called cutting-edge technology as the savior for all educational problems.
To see how ridiculous these claims are, and always have been, view the video below and insert any technology advocate you want, but I recommend Khan:
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* Credit and thanks are offered to friend and colleague Adam Bessie
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