State Audit Says Houston Charter Misspent $5.3 Million in Federal Funds
The Texas Education Agency charged that a charter school in Houston misspent $5.3 million in federal funds on cruises, first-class air tickets, and other personal expenses for the owners and managers. “The report found rampant conflicts of interest and numerous questionable expenses involving Varnett superintendent Annette Cluff and her husband, Alsie Cluff Jr. He’s the school facilities and oper
Goldenberg Enters the Blogosphere Blasting Common Core
Michael Paul Goldenberg, a frequent commenter here, has entered the blogosphere on his own by writing for the Chalkface, a site for lively and controversial opinion. In his first entry, he questions the logic of introducing the Common Core to all grades simultaneously. Doing so, he cogently argues, defeats the purpose of assuring coherence and continuity across the nation.. The child in fifth gra
Our Thoroughly Insane Teacher Evaluation System
This is a letter from Arthur Goldstein to his colleagues at Francis Lewis High School in Queens, New York. Arthur is chapter chair of his school, where he teaches English language learners. He also had a terrific blog called NYC Educator. This is what he told the staff about the new teacher evaluation system: Dear colleagues: Today our Measures of Student Learning Committee met to decide precise
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Do Civil Rights Groups Want More High-Stakes Testing?A group called the Campaign for High School Equity made news the other day when it criticized Arne Duncan’s NCLB waivers and complained that the waivers might reduce the amount of high-stakes testing for poor and minority students. Mike Petrilli at the conservative think tank Tho
