7-12-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: Love Letters to the BATS
With A Brooklyn Accent:
Teacher Temps and Computer Tenders Can't Move Children Out of Poverty
One of the things I am most worried about in the rush to on line learning and disposable teacher temps is the elimination of relationship building and mentoring, which in my experience, is key in having education move people out of poverty and promote upward mobility.When you grow up poor, there are many skills other than strictly academic ones you have to learn to bring resources into your family
JUL 08
Why Charter School Scandals Resemble the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
To understand why we may be approaching a charter school crisis that resembles the one that developed around subprime mortgages, you need to understand how investment banks and credit rating agencies seized upon an instrument to make homeownership available to people with limited resources as a vehicle to make fortunes and advance careers, leaving the tax payers with a large bill. I think somethi
JUL 05
NBI at the NEA-Restore Crenshaw HS Music Director Dr Iris Stevenson
Important NBI at the NEA!Restore Crenshaw High School Music Director Dr. Iris StevensonTherefore Be It Resolved That:1. The NEA calls for the return of Dr. Iris Stevenson to her post as head of the Music and Performing Arts Magnet at Crenshaw High School now.2. The NEA calls for an end to the LAUSD School Board policy of firing or driving out beloved and successful teachers who foster creative and
National Pattern of Decline in Percentage of Black Teachers
National Pattern of Decline in Percentage of Black TeachersJune 29, 2014 at 1:20pm From the late 1990's to todayChicago44% to 19%Oakland30% to 18%Berkeley 12.3% to 6.5%Los Angeles14.5% to 10%San Francisco8.3% to 4.6%Please continue to gather this informationFor New Orleans, NY, Detroit, DC, Newark, Philadelphia
JUL 01
Short Bibliography on Charter School Corruption
Leonie Haimson: Six Charter School Myths http://dianeravitch.net/2014/05/15/leonie-haimson-six-charter-school-myths/ Will Anyone Stop Charter School Corruption from Truthout http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/24659-will-anyone-stop-charter-school-corruption Who Is Profiting From Charters? From Alernet http://www.alternet.org/education/who-profiting-charters-big-bucks-behind-charter-school-secre