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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

9-30-14 Jersey Jazzman - The Fundamental Flaw In the Reformy Argument

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The Fundamental Flaw In the Reformy Argument
Peter Greene, blogging machine that he is, points us to a new video from the fine reformy folks at the American Enterprise Institute.Greene dispatches much of Michael Q. McShane's perambulating argument in his post, so I won't repeat it here. Take a minute or two to read him instead; it's worth it.I'll also point you to this paper by Bruce Baker for a summary of the "sizable and growing body




9-27-14 Jersey Jazzman NJ Ed News Round-up Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman:Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All WeekHow To Counter Silly Arguments About the NJEA Convention: A Teacher's GuideWe're fast approaching early November, which means the New Jersey Education Association's annual convention will be here soon. And that means the foolish arguments against the convention will also be upon us.Chris Christie once said that if teachers "cared about learning,&q