Urban Ed Blog Takes Shot at Peter Cunningham
....people on the other side will respond with public jeers and snickers and will invoke the children in order to marginalize these very real concerns and discredit the people who express them. This is how their kind always responds to criticism and dissent. ... Urban EdOur pal at Urban Education exposes Peter Cunningham, who used to work for Arne Duncan, after he went after Diane Ravitch's new bo
Fred Smith in DN: One sad measure of Dr. King’s dream
King would not have accepted test scores that only confirm the profound inequities that plague poor kids. Nor would he have blamed teachers for the problem. Rather, he would have let his voice ring out about the need for sound education designed to prepare students to lead fulfilling lives and provide a means for overcoming economic injustices. ... Fred Smith What a day. We got 2 of our published
8-28-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Julie Cavanagh Analyzes Teacher Evaluation OptionsIf only our current union leadership could communicate to teachers how best to protect themselves in what is going to be a very challenging and dangerous school year for everybody - students, teachers and administrators - as well as Julie Cavanagh does. ....Perdido Street School blogDecide to get involved: I am convinced the overw