Schools Matter: Today's Communique to the Ravitch Forces
Schools Matter: Today's Communique to the Ravitch Forces:
Today's Communique to the Ravitch Forces
After what seems to me to have been a pretty effective skirmish, the Ravitch forces have climbed out of their tent at their permanent Basecamp, stomping the ground and waving their, um, whatevers. For those Ravitch acolytes who are not too drunk on revenge to read, here's something to ponder, as I am working on a next book today and don't have time to attend to your whining.
In everything I have seen from D. Ravitch and the band of intellectual eunuchs who comprise the NPE echo chamber, a theme stands out, which is that we cannot afford to fight among ourselves, that allies cannot be ripped asunder, that we must stick together in the same tent, blah blah. So let me speak to Diane directly here, and I hope that all of her disciples will read this carefully.
The problem is, Diane, our goals are not the same. My goals are ending testing accountability in all forms, ending segregated classrooms in all forms, and ending corporate education reform in all forms. I can't work toward those goals with any effect while misleaders like you and the union suits are cutting deals on ESSA to guarantee another generation of testing accountability, segregated classrooms, and corporate control. Have you read the history of NCLB?
We are on different sides of these issues, regardless of how much braying and foot stomping you are able to stir up. We are not allies. I am your enemy. Get used to it.Schools Matter: Today's Communique to the Ravitch Forces:
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AM. Tom...
1 year ago
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
1 year ago
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IBO REPORT: NYC Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted!
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*New York City Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted!*
Although the preliminary budget forecast of charter school enrollment is
lower than project...
1 year ago
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
blogger Mik...
1 year ago
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Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
1 year ago
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Hitting Left: The Klonsky Brothers on Lumpen Radio in Chicago
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Tune in every Friday at 11 a.m. (CDT) for the Klonsky Bros. Hitting Left,
live on Lumpen Radio.
The show is also available on MixCloud and via podcast.
1 year ago
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Bad Hair Day
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It’s winter time. It’s cold — okay, not for anyone outside California and
Florida, but still — I’m wearing hats in the morning. Lovely knitted hats
that I’...
1 year ago
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Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes
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It has been a tumultuous few years in the South Brunswick community,
specifically the South Brunswick School District. All you have to do is
google the dis...
1 year ago
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Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
1 year ago
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Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
1 year ago
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Thanks & Gratitude from the SOS Coalition for Action
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On behalf of the SOS Coalition members, we want to thank all those who
helped make the People’s March for Public Education and the SOS Coalition
Activists ...
1 year ago
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PCAPS Community Schools Task Force Celebrates the Announcement of The First Cohort of Philadelphia Community Schools
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photo credit: Craig Robbins. Then candidate Jim Kenney at an ACTION
United, PCAPS rally at Comegys Elementary in April last year announcing his
committmen...
1 year ago
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Tweets by sharonoak
1 year ago
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WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
1 year ago
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WHY SCHOOL START TIMES PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN KIDS’ SUCCESS
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Teens are severely sleep-deprived. This needs to change. Rebecca Klein
Editor, HuffPost Education| https://t.co/zInVJoy29W evgenyatamanenko via
Getty Image...
1 year ago
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Feminism-in-Schools Featured at First International Girls’ Studies Association Conference
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Leaders in the feminism-in-schools movement recently made history at the
inaugural International Girls’ Studies Association (IGSA) conference when
we were ...
1 year ago
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To simply say you have a growth mindset does not mean you actually have one
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By definition, you cannot have a growth mindset when learning is anchored
to standardized tests. Standardized tests are a one …
Continue reading →
1 year ago
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MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
1 year ago
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Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
2 years ago
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I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
2 years ago
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All Aboard the Opt Out Bus
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The #OptOutBus is currently traveling the country giving away free books to
children! Follow their progress at their Facebook page and donate to their
FR...
2 years ago
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Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
3 years ago
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Joanne Barkan: One of my favorite writers on #EdReform…
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I’ve been going through some of my Twitter “favorites” and retweeting them.
I thought I would pass on to you some information about one of my favorite
writ...
3 years ago
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Pay Teachers Less to Improve School Efficiency - hmmm!
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As I was reading through education news on several of the news sites I
regularly visit, I came...
3 years ago
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Please share this testing survey with 5th-6th grade parents/students
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PLEASE SHARE THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY WITH CPS 5th and 6th grade PARENTS AND
STUDENTS! Deadline April 23. Dear Parent or Guardian, I am conducting a
research ...
4 years ago
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Kimberly Olson, Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2005
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Kimberly D. Olson, Colonel, USAF (retired), is currently the Executive
Director of *Grace After Fire*, an online social support network for women
veteran...
7 years ago
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