Why Should Parents Raise Money to Pay for Common Core Testing?
This comes from Jennifer Croslin Smith, a Tennessee parent and a founder of http://stoptntesting.com/. No more bake sales or raising money for school uniforms. Nope: “We were just told tonight at our Back to School night that our PTO is foregoing raising money for iPads this year so we can instead purchase computers for Common Core testing which will begin in 2014-2015. We are lucky if we raise $
Will Philadelphia Be Able to Afford to Open Schools This Year?
This letter was sent today by Superintendent William Hite to staff members in Philadelphia. The only conclusion to be drawn is that the leadership of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia don’t care about children and whether they get an education. What are they thinking? My child is okay, tough for yours. Shameful! Here is the letter: Dear Colleagues, For weeks, the District has been awaiting additio
Arthur Goldstein: Who Failed in New York?
Arthur Goldstein, a New York City high school teacher, has a great article in today’s Daily News lambasting the Common Core and the tests based on the Common Core. Goldstein writes that if he gave a test and 70% of his kids failed it, his principal would be outraged at him. He wonders why state officials predicted high failing rates and then–voila!–the failing rates were as high as they predicted.
Arne Duncan: Will He Resign?
In his comments at a press conference about the collapse of the New York test scores, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, “Too many school systems lied to children, families and communities,” Mr. Duncan said. “Finally, we are holding ourselves accountable as educators.” Since he used the term “we,” it means that he too is accountable for the lying and debacle in New York, where it was reveale
Sue Peters Says Thank You and Outlines Her Vision for Seattle Education
Seattle just held its local elections, and Sue Peters won a spot in a run=off election for the Seattle school board. She won 41% of the vote, despite being vastly outspent, and her opponent won 47%. Sue wrote the following letter, thanking the Network for Public Education for providing its endorsement, which identified her as the real education supporter. Please send her support if you can. Her we
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: In Plain English: Why “Reform” is the Problem, Not the SolutionAlan Brown, a professor in North Carolina, wrote this open letter to State Senator Berger, who has sponsored a series of destructive bills that were passed into law. It was published here. It is clear, informed, and coherent. The tone is friendly and non-confrontational