North Carolina Wants Armed Guards in Schools
North Carolina has earned the distinction of being ALEC’s playground so it is not surprising to learn that the General Assembly has voted to put armed guards in the schools, with the right to arrest students. . Jacob Langberg asks these questions: “Would you want armed former cops and soldiers patrolling your office? Your supermarket? Your place of worship? I wouldn’t. So why are policymakers put
Matt Farmer: “”You will hear our voices in your sleep.”
Parents in Chicago complained about budget cuts to their schools. CPS blames the cuts on pensions, but parents don’t believe them. Attorney Matt Farmer warned that parents would go to the streets. He said to CPS officials: “You will hear our voices in your sleep.”
Will Hartford Add Another Charter?
The Hartford Board of Education is considering whether to grant another charter to the charter chain called Achievement First. AF is a political powerhouse. Stefan Pryor, the state commissioner of education, was a co-founder. AF is noted for high test scores but also for the highest suspension rates in the state. It has been criticized for its harsh disciplinary policies and its very low enrollm
Reader: How Will Privatization Improve Education?
This comment was posted by a reader: A HUMBLE OPINION ON THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD How will privatization of our school system over the presently run public school system be certain to have any effect on education let alone making education improve by having students achieve better grades? Is the hope to have education improved only because it is privatized? Is the hope to give people a choice in
Link Added to Jason Stanford: Accountability for All But Pearson!
I AM REPOSTING THIS BECAUSE I FORGOT TO ADD THE LINK TO JASON STANFORD’S WEBSITE. JASON IS A GREAT TEXAS BLOGGER WHO HAS THE INSIDE TRACK ON THE POLITICS OF TESTING AND THE BIG MONEY ATTACHED TO IT. Jason Stanford watches Texas politics closely and has become fascinated with the state’s devotion to high-stakes testing. As he shows in this post, there is plenty of accountability for kids, but non
Jewish Charter Schools: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
Jewish charter schools? There are only a few, but their number is growing. They prefer to be known as Hebrew language charter schools, which helps them skirt the issue of separation of church and state. But whatever they call themselves, they are all founded and run by Jews and some are based in Jewish religious facilities and led by clergy. They are funded, however, by public tax dollars. They
The Biggest Loser in the Bennett Scandal?
This is a terrific commentary on the Bennett fiasco, written by Valerie Strauss. Who is the biggest loser? Could it be the man behind the curtain who decided that testing would make kids smarter? The one who turned choice into a battle cry? The guy who invited for-profit charters into Florida to make buckets of cash that could be used to hire lobbyists and clear the way for more profits? Florida h
Jason Stanford: Accountability for All But Pearson: LINK ADDED!
Jason Stanford watches Texas politics closely and has become fascinated with the state’s devotion to high-stakes testing. As he shows in this post, there is plenty of accountability for kids, but none at all for Pearson. In 2010, Pearson won a $468 million contract to test Texas students. When the legislature decided to reduce mandated high school testing by 67% this year, Pearson cut its budget b
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 7-27-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGTODAYThe Biggest Loser in the Bennett Scandal?This is a terrific commentary on the Bennett fiasco, written by Valerie Strauss. Who is the biggest loser? Could it be the man behind the curtain who decided that testing would make kids smarter? The one who turned choice into a battle cry? The guy who invited for-profit chart
Diane in the Evening 8-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: NC Governor: Phony Claims About EducationGovernor Pat McCrory presented his budget and boasted it was the largest education budget ever. But it isn’t true. Adjusted for inflation, North Carolina is spending half a billion dollars less than in 2008. The fibs just kept on coming at a news conference. “Gov. McCrory also repeated a cla