Rothstein: A Critique of Duncan’s View on Racial Integration
Richard Rothstein of the Economic Policy Institute was part of a radio program that began with an interview of Secretary of Education Duncan. Rothstein, who has written extensively about how government policies created and preserved segregated neighborhoods, was taken aback by what Duncan said. He called “backsliding.” Rothstein says that Duncan doesn’t understand why government must act forcefull
A Great New Tool in Fight Against Corporate Reform
Progressive Magazine has created a wonderful new website called Public School Shakedown to cover the news about the privatization movement. Please subscribe to stay informed about the shams, scams, frauds, boondoggles, and assorted scandals connected to today’s faux-reform movement. And to keep Public School Shakedown alive, subscribe to the reborn Progressive Magazine, which understands what is h
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Can Teachers Be Trained Like Navy Seals?EduShyster has written a hilarious column about an interesting proposal. According to EduShyster, some very important hedge fund manager was upset by Motoko Rich’s article in the New York Times about the short (two-to-three year) “career” of charter teachers. He suggested that teachers should
