Hart Research Responds to Schneider Critique: correction
In copying the response of Hart Research, I inadvertently copied only part of Guy Moyneaux’s comments.
Here is his full response:
TO:American Federation of Teachers
FROM:Guy Molyneux, Hart Research Associates
DATE:May 10, 2013
RE:Methodology for Common Core Survey
Following are some facts about the methodology for AFT’s recent survey of AFT K-12 teachers on Common Core
Here is his full response:
TO:American Federation of Teachers
FROM:Guy Molyneux, Hart Research Associates
DATE:May 10, 2013
RE:Methodology for Common Core Survey
Following are some facts about the methodology for AFT’s recent survey of AFT K-12 teachers on Common Core
Hart Research Associates Explains the Methodology of AFT Common Core Polling
A few days go, Professor Ira Shor posted a comment and asked if Mercedes Schneider would analyze the poll showing that 75% of AFT teachers support the Common Core standards. Mercedes Schneider saw his request in the comments section and posted her analysis. Schneider is a high school teacher in Louisiana with a doctorate in statistics and research methods.
Hart Research Associates, which conducted the poll, did not agree with Schneider. The Hart firm is a highly
Hart Research Associates, which conducted the poll, did not agree with Schneider. The Hart firm is a highly
More Evidence the Corporate Reformers Are Cracking Up
At a panel discussion in New York City, Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas made a startling admission. He said that the efforts to develop a teacher evaluation metric was a huge mess and that no one understands it.
He said:
“The Bridgeport, Conn. superintendent — who has served stints in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans and earned a reputation as a turnaround consultant for struggling districts with big budget gaps — said reforms he
He said:
“The Bridgeport, Conn. superintendent — who has served stints in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans and earned a reputation as a turnaround consultant for struggling districts with big budget gaps — said reforms he
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 5-10-13 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] Governor Cuomo, Please Read This by dianerav Governor Andrew Cuomo likes to say that the problems in New York are not about money, because the state spends enough already. Governor, please read this analysis by Bruce Baker. Despite years of promises, New York State has one of the most inequitable school finance systems in the Bill Gates Says He Knows How to Solve the Teacher Evaluation Problem by dianerav Bill Gates gave a TED talk. I confess I didn’t watch. H... more »