Bobby Jindal Has a Hissy Fit When Justice Department Defends Desegregation
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal went into a partisan rant before a far-right audience, complaining that the U.S. Department of Justice had sued to block the state’s voucher program. The legal action was taken to prevent vouchers from undermining desegregation in counties (parishes) that remain under court order. In a bizarre twist, Jindal portrayed himself as a champion of the civil rights of po
Cuomo Wants “Death Penalty” for “Failing Schools”
New York Governor Cuomo wants a “death penalty” for “failing schools,” He was referring to the public schools of Buffalo, which is one of the state’s poorest districts. He threatened state takeover, mayoral control, or charters. None of his remedies has ever succeeded. But they will extinguish democracy. Democracy is not the cause of low achievement. If Cuomo ignores poverty and segregation, he
A BAT Attends Florida Governor’s Ed Summit
Michael Weston, Hillsborough County teacher, attended Florida Governor Rick Scott’s three-day education summit. But Governor Scott had better things to do. He was busy meeting with Jeb Bush, who is the state’s education expert. They discussed the future of education in Florida. Parents were not happy that the Governor skipped the chance to meet with them. Weston is a BAT, and this is what he saw.
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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Retired, But Still a Teacher, Miss the KidsIn response to a post about a teacher’s last day of teaching first grade, this retired teacher wrote the following: I read this while sitting on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and soon was sobbing uncontrollably. My husband returned from the deck, saw me reading on my phone and asked if so
