When This Reader Heard President Obama Discuss Trayvon Martin
A reader posted this comment: “Listening to President Obama’s speech about Trayvon Martin in which he said regarding young black men,”And is there more that we can do to give them the sense that their country cares about them and values them and is willing to invest in them?” the thought struck me: “How about not closing their schools and undermining their neighborhoods; how about providing them
The Game in Detroit: Pensions
In a series of legal maneuvers, Governor Snyder of Michigan and his emergency manager rushed to plunge Detroit into a historic bankruptcy. The judge was not pleased. “Prior to her ruling on Friday, she criticized the Snyder administration and Attorney General’s Office for what appeared to be hasty action to outflank pension board attorneys. “It’s cheating, sir, and it’s cheating good people who w
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-19-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Watch This, You Will Love It: Nurturing CreativityForget data for a few minutes. Forget lockstep learning. Watch a Powerpoint about nurturing creativity and imagination among children. It is especially valuable for parents. It was created by Sheila Schlesinger, an experienced educator and a regular reader of the blog. Sheila has be