Teacher in Sumter: How We Saved Our Schools
Last Monday, more than 800 people turned out for a school district meeting in Sumter, South Carolina, to oppose their Broad-trained superintendent. Parents, teachers, and the community came together to protect their schools against privatization. This teacher writes: “Hello from Sumter, South Carolina. I am a veteran teacher here. Dr. Ravitch’s books and blog have been important sources of informa
A Broadie Superintendent Resigns
After a divisive two years as superintendent of schools in Sumter, South Carolina, Randolph Bynum resigned. The community expressed relief. At a meeting Monday night, more than 800 people showed up to express opposition to Bynum. More than 150 teachers left the district during his brief tenure. What do they teach at the unaccredited Broad Superintendents Academy? How to run a top-down organizat
Breaking News: Dallas Supt Under Investigation
Mike Miles, the Broad-trained superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District, is under investigation by the Board of Education’s Office of Professional Responsibility. According to investigative journalists, OPR is inquiring into charges that Miles interfered with an official inquiry and manipulated the bidding process for contracts. An internal report to the board was published on the
Before Detroit’s Fire Sale Begins, Call the Experts
With bankruptcy looming, buzzards are flying by to pick meat off the Motor City’s bones. Before they do, someone should talk to experts on the dangers of privatization: Contact: Richard Allen Smith July 23, 2013 rasmith@inthepublicinterest.org **** MEDIA AVAILABILITY**** As Detroit Contemplates a “Fire Sale” of its Assets, Privatization Experts are Available to Discuss the Dangers of Selling Pub
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-23-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bruce Baker: One of the Dumbest Ways to Evaluate TeachersBruce Baker here examines a “graduate school” created by charter schools where their inexperienced teachers train new teachers how to produce high test scores. The model is a charter in New Jersey called North Star that gets great “growth scores” but has remarkably high attri