A Parent Listens to a Conversation Between Ben Austin and George Miller
I posted a link to this article yesterday. It is hilarious. It is a conference call in which Ben Austin, the leader of Parent Revolution, talks to Congressman George Miller, the senior Democrat in the House of Representatives. P-Rev is funded by the Walton Family Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and the Broad Foundation. Miller is beloved by the charter lobby and has received generous campaign co
Tony Bennett Critics: Dancing in the Streets
A friend in Indiana had this to say about the Tony Bennett grade-fixing scandal: “For those of you who are not from Florida or Indiana, you have no idea how this feels for us who are. This is early birthday, Christmas in July, karmic, happy dancing joy for those of us who have lived with the disastrous policies that the Bennett (Daniels/Jeb Bush) juggernaut has foisted on us.” Karen Francisco, th
The Investigative Reporter Who Broke the Tony Bennett Grade-Fixing Story…
Give credit where it is due. The AP reporter who broke the Tony Bennett grade-fixing scandal was Tom LoBianco. We need more investigative reporters covering education. This scandal is the tip of the iceberg. When so much money is riding on test scores and grades, follow the money and keep digging. When so many political careers are invested in achieving certain results, keep your eyes open. Educat
Breaking News: AP Says Tony Bennett Rigged Indiana Grades to Favor a Charter School
According to the latest reports from Indiana, the Associated Press obtained emails showing that State Superintendent Tony Bennett (then of Indiana, now Florida) changed the grading system to make sure a particular charter school got an A. The school belongs to a major GOP donor, who has contributed more than $2.8 million to Republicans since 1998, including a contribution of $130,000 to Tony Benne
Jersey Jazzman on Tony Bennett Grade-Fixing Scandal
Should we call it GradeGate? Here is Jersey Jazzman’s inimitable take on Tony Bennett’s latest imbroglio. Check out that graphic!
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Advice for the “Charitable-Industrial Complex”Peter Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, is not happy with the philanthropic giants that have decided to save the world. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Peter Buffett writes what he has learned about Philanthropic Colonialism: “People (including me) who had very lit