Enduring Cartoon Versions Driving Education Reform
Writing about the Trayvon Martin murder case, Mychal Denzel Smith captures the ugly heart of why George Zimmerman’s account rings true even if it isn’t: Because it’s clear that, whoever instigated the altercation, Zimmerman followed Trayvon that night. He was instructed not to, but he did anyway. That Zimmerman fumbled for an answer when the lead investigator […]
Teacher as Journalist – Faces of the Layoffs
News updates from Philadelphia Ken have been a breath of fresh air while the biggest news story of the century is being played out in public schools all across the country, you would never know it if you get your news from the boob tube. With the latest 24 hour cycle, 7 days a week […]
AFT’s New Action Strategy: Write a Letter Begging Arne to Help Stop What His Policies Have Created
This morning my email box had a copy of a letter from AFT employee, Sabrina Stevens, on behalf of her boss, President Randi Weingarten: Hey, there! I hope this message finds you well. I think we’ve only met briefly (at the first SOS March), but I’m getting in touch to make sure you saw/could share […]
7-1-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: Snappy Sound Bites, Lazy Journalists and Teacher Bashingby Activism in paradise - Voices from down underNew Zealand’s education minister, Hekia Parata, said this weekend four consecutive years of quality teaching eliminates any trace of socio-economic disadvantage for the student. In her now typical teacher-bashing way, she went on to say “In New Zealand we p