The Howler on Time Test Editorial: The New York Times had a very poor week
Does [editorial writer Brent] Staples have expertise in education? There’s no sign that he ever covered education, or that he knows any more about the topic that your neighbor’s pet duck.That editorial was loud and unintelligent. When it comes to the public schools, this highly self-impressed board has been and remains a long-running joke—a long-running public disgraceThe Times is a fatuous, low-I
Julie Cavanagh on Social Justice Unionism Prefaces Chicago Conf
Our union leadership continues to function from a “solutions-driven” unionism vision which results in our union leadership negotiating from the starting point of elected officials and corporate reformers rather than beginning with an agenda that is set by us, the folks on the ground, standing with students, families and communities. The only “solutions” that are devolved benefit the few and the po
Newsday: drop in scores cd strengthen opt out movement
Imagine if they gave a test and nobody came. Grow the opt-out movement. Support the refuseniks. Join with Change the Stakes. Let's start organizing a parent boycott of the tests. Leonie sent this Newsday piece.http://shar.es/yYoR9Hofstra Prof: Parents backed into corner LI Supe: new data uselessThe dramatic drop in student scores on state English and math exams could strengthen the movement by par
Ravitch: Shock Doctrine Using Tests Will Spur Opt-out Movement
We are already hearing calls for parents to hit the deformers where it will hurt. Teachers who help will be droned. But strategies for teachers to play a role will emerge. The uft wants the tests and opposes the opt-out movement for fear the NY Post will say they want to avoid accountability. I say screw them all. A union must do what is right. And it should join in full force. But the enablers an
8-9-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: The WAVE: Block Parties and Block GenealogyPublished in The WAVE, August 9, 2013Block Parties and Block GenealogyBy Norm Scott Sandy recovery efforts take a number of forms. There are still contractors on my block every day and a dumpster on the corner. But one of the clearest signs of recovery are the block parties that this year have a very special meaning. We had ours last Satu