Parthenon to Ed Industry Investors: If Common Core Has teeth, the "Performance Gap" Will get a lot bigger!
One of the chief bottom feeders of the ed industry consulting business is Rob Lytle of the Parthenon Group. Here are two slides from a 2012 ppt. that points out how growth in the ed industry depends upon guaranteed failure mechanism like Common Core, which is the testing delivery system for another generation of public school turnovers to CorpEd. More here.
Massachusetts Parents Should Opt Out of Pearson Pilot Tests
Clearly the State of Massachusetts needs a wake up call. Parents should say NO to PARCC tests. Send a message to the corporate stooges who are more interested in Pearson's well being than the learning needs of children.WORCESTER — Small percentages of students at 31 Worcester public schools will field test a standardized assessment that could someday replace MCAS, but some parents are saying the
Randi the Riddler Goes BAT Shirt Crazy
If you are a BAT dedicated to ending high stakes tests and the testing delivery system, Common Core, you may want to grab your BAT barf bag. Ravitch Conference invited guest and Ravitch chum and Common Core fanatic, Randi Weingarten, emerged from her meeting looking like Robin's mom.
Tennessee School Board Model for Resistance to CorpEd
RESOLUTION OF THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONIN OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIONTHREATENING A FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMWHEREAS, Rutherford County Schools are not for sale; andWHEREAS, a number of bills are being advanced before the State of Tennessee’s legislature by private lobbyists and for profit companies aimed at privatizing the State of Tennessee’s free public education system; andWHER
3-3-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Alan Morrison: Another Indiana Amway/Walmart PlayerBy Doug MartinAfter Indiana House District 42’s Republican Alan Morrison appeared at a crackerbarrel session in the small town of Clinton over the weekend, someone noted on facebook that “Morrison was very condescending and argumentative to some of the citizens, especially to a couple of local school teachers.” This is no surpris
3-2-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: The Witch of Wall Street May Go to CourtFederal Judge Orders Michelle Rhee Suit to Go Forward, will Broaden to Concealment and Fraud ClaimsA US federal judge has denied a Motion to Dismiss by former DC Public School Chancellor Michelle Rhee in a wrongful termination lawsuit over the mass firings of DC Public School teachers back in 2009. Case to be amended to add concealment and fr