Weingarten Wants Common Core; Lewis Says We’re Done
In spring 1991, I completed my student teaching at Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana. I taught Lord of the Flies, a creepy novel about the dangers of groupthink. So often when I think of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Unity Caucus mindset of unquestioned (and unquestionable) allegiance to a single position on an issue impacting teachers and […]
PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat
PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat. via PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical
Duncan Flunks the “State led” Test with His Indiana NCLB Waiver Warning
Corporate reformers love tests. It seems that now, the test is on them. Is the federal government usurping state authority over public education? Consider the protestations that the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are not a federal mandate, as noted on the corestandards.org website: Fact: The Common Core is a state‐led effort that is not part of […]
5-6-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: If This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a WeekIf This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a Week. via If This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a Week.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical1 by plthomasedd / 1h 5-5-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: “TAKING BACK OUR SCHOOLS” May 17th Come and bring your families, your friends, and your coll