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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

1-21-14 Schools Matter

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"STANDARDIZED" Documentary Philadelphia February 6
This very important and timely film is a must see. It will make its debut at Howard Middle School in Orlando, Florida on January 25 and will be in Philadelphia on Thursday, February 6 at 6 pm.Check the web site to see where it is playing and bring it to a theatre or a school near you.Filmmaker David Hornberger of Rockfish Productions attended the Occupy the Department of Education events in 2012 a


Tennessee Politicians Squirm As Gates Classroom Cameras and Biometric Devices Become Public Knowledge
From Clockwork Orange“Track me” is an oft-repeated command barked by the positivized would-be teachers and temporary missionaries who receive a modicum of training to stand guard over children incarcerated in segregated corporate reform schools that have come to be regarded by Wall Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, alike, as the solution to the growing problem of poor urban populations.  These tota


1-19-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Selections from, comments on Ravitch, Everything you need to know about the common coreExcerpts from, and a few friendly comments on, Diane Ravitch's essay, Everything you need to know about the common core.  (Comments marked with "SK").  My hope is that this very strong essay will turn the tide.http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/01/18/everything-you