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Friday, November 22, 2013

11-22-13 Wait What?

Wait What?:



Wait, What? makes Diane Ravitch’s blog twice today
America’s leading public school advocate generously featured two posts today stemming from Wait, What? In “Steve Perry Loses a School and His Cool,” Diane reports on Wait, What’s investigative reporting on Capital Preparatory Principal Steve Perry and the coverage that information then received in yesterday’s Washington Post. Diane also featured a Wait, What? post entitled […]The post Wait, What?

A Model to Replicate?
Fellow public education advocate and blogger Sarah Darer Littman has produced another “must read” commentary piece.  This time posted on her blog: TYPE A LITTLE FASTER Sarah begins with the observation: “One of the phrases we hear constantly in the debate about education reform, particularly with regard to privatizing public education, is “replicating successful models.” […]The post A Model to Rep


Capital Prep Steve Perry’s shocking record of failure on student bullying
More than 18 months after a serious bullying incident occurred at Capital Preparatory Magnet School, Steve Perry has yet to properly implement the corrective action plan that was developed in response to the event. According to former parents and teachers at Capital Prep, as well as documents related to the state’s investigation of the incident, […]The post Capital Prep Steve Perry’s shocking reco
11-21-13 Wait What?
Wait What?:   Update: “Strap up [my gun], there will be head injuries”Thursday morning, November 21, 2013 and Capital Preparatory Magnet School Principal Steve Perry’s outrageous tweet is still featured on his twitter page. Dr. Steve Perry‏@DrStevePerry “The only way to lose a fight is to stop fighting. All this did was piss me off. It’s so on. Strap up, there will be head injuries.” Strap up […]T