Ct. Court: Vallas Can Stay During Appeal
Connecticut’s Supreme Court ruled that Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas could stay in his job while appealing a lower court decision that he lacked the qualifications for his job and should leave at once. The Bridgeport citizens who sued to remove Vallas issued this statement: STATEMENT OF CARMEN L. LOPEZ & DEBORAH REYES-WILLIAMS This decision, which was rendered without a hearing or ar
When Chemtchr Fell in Love with Science
This wonderful comment was posted in response to my article in “Scientific American”: “This is very special for me, because 51 years ago, on July 25 1962, my mother gave me a subscription to Scientific American for my 13th birthday. She bought me the current issue, cut out the subscription form and mailed it, and then gift-wrapped the magazine. She also baked me a heart-shaped cake (make a 9″ squa
North Carolina: Public Education in Peril
Dr. June Atkinson, the state superintendent of instruction in North Carolina, said, ““For the first time in my career of more than 30 years in public education, I am truly worried about students in our care.” Lindsay Wagner summarizes the damage done to public education by the North Carolina legislature: It cut more than $500 million from the state’s public schools. It passed a voucher program to
Crazy Crawfish Investigates the Recovery School District in St. Helena’s Parish
Are you in the mood for a demonstration of investigative scholarship written in journalistic style? If so, curl up in a comfy chair and read this saga, wherein the LouisianaRecovery School District makes claims that cannot be substantiated. If this is true, if data are so easily manipulated and fabricated, why should we trust any data from state, local, or federal officials who seek advantage by
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-25-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How Do You Measure Dedication?Recently the American School Counselors Association held a conference in Philadelphia. At one session, the NCAA representatives explained the requirements for young athletes to become eligible for scholarships. A woman stood in line to ask a specific question. The person who shared this story with me