Given a Real Choice, Weingarten Goes With the Proven Corporate Education Stooge
You have to love the way Weingarten apologizes for Malloy, who has been the consistent enemy of teachers for 4 years. A clip:Malloy . . . upset Connecticut teachers in 2012 when he said, “Basically the only thing you have to do is show up for four years. Do that, and tenure is yours.”In an interview outside the convention hall Tuesday, Weingarten said Malloy has privately expressed regret for tho
The Starbucks, ASU, and Pearson Scam
If you thought wow! yesterday when Starbucks announced that CoffeeCorp will fund its employees' college educations from here on out, look a little closer before you fill up your mug. First off, Arizona State has joined the state-run exploitation college model perfected by the University of Maryland, whereby overseas military personnel and the stateside poor pay for junk degrees while funding lavi
6-16-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: What People Are Saying about Hoosier School Heist after the Dance CircusBy Doug Martin As I come off of my buzz from speaking to over 700 people as Dance Circus Ringmaster for the Nancy Sauer School of Theatrical Dancing's 60th Anniversary performances in Indiana (check out a few photos here: it was a great way to get the word out about corporate ed. reform to parents) and prepare