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Sunday, July 13, 2014

7-13-14 Schools Matter All Week

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Compelling evidence

Sent to the Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2014In "Test scores may move, learning doesn't" (July 12), Jo Craven McGinty says that there is "compelling evidence"  that the US education system is inadequate, because American students "score below average in math and average in reading and science" when compared to other countries on international tests.  Not mentioned is


7-12-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter:  Schools Matter All WeekFollowing Rhonda's Advice: Be a "Little Badass"With salary and benefits at $550,000 a year, it won't be easy to pry Weingarten from her offices at AFT.  But following the advice she offered teachers at the convention, here are a few ways teachers might be a "little BadAss":1) Stop paying union dues until Lily and Rhonda (aka Randi) resign