Duncan: In Chicago, I Cut Testing by 50%
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at a meeting with students in Hartford, Connecticut. The main topic was school security, but at one point a student asked what could be done to cut back on excessive testing.
This was the exchange:
“Student Justin Vega said he feels as if all the time and money spent on standardized testing has compromised
This was the exchange:
“Student Justin Vega said he feels as if all the time and money spent on standardized testing has compromised
Jersey Jazzman Shows the Love for the Indomitable Karen Lewis
Jersey Jazzman loves Karen Lewis. Me too. (Note the picture at the end of his post.)
She is a larger than life figure who is not only unbossed and unbought, but unbeaten. (I am paraphrasing Shirley Chisholm here, the first black woman to run for President).
Karen explains the importance of collaborating with parents and local communities.
She sees the union as a voice for children.
She is a larger than life figure who is not only unbossed and unbought, but unbeaten. (I am paraphrasing Shirley Chisholm here, the first black woman to run for President).
Karen explains the importance of collaborating with parents and local communities.
She sees the union as a voice for children.
Why Does a Low-Income School in Tampa Beg for Books?
Here is a low-income school in Tampa that put out a public appeal for books. It needs $3,000 for books.
The superintendent makes $263,000 a year.
The superintendent makes $263,000 a year.
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 5-26-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Haimson Rebuts Bloomberg, Walcott by dianerav Leonie Haimson is Néw York City’s one-person Truth Squad. While Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott was telling anyone who would listen about the stellar education record of the Bloomberg years, Haimson marshaled data to demonstrate that Znew York City made less academic progress on the federal tests than any city other than Cleveland. She lacerated the administration for its indifference to class size Ten Things Charter... more »