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gothamschools.org - Dennis Walcott at Teachers College. In his first speech since being named chancellor, Dennis Walcott poured on the charm, asking everyone to “dial down the rhetoric” and giving no hints of any new ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Board Expansion Plan Steps Toward Ballot - voiceofsandiego.org: Schooled: The Education BlogSchool Board Expansion Plan Steps Toward BallotComments (1) | 10:45 am Backers of a campaign to re...

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gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com - Is there any doubt our education system is a mess? I recently heard that only 12% of 8 th graders in DC read at the 8th grade level. If that isn't a disgrace and a crisis, what is? Below is an OpEd...

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myfoxdetroit.com - DETROIT (WJBK) - Protesters gathered outside the Catherine Ferguson Academy Friday afternoon chanting, picketing and holding signs -- a show of solidarity against the proposed closing of the school...

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oregonlive.com - By MITCHELL SCHMIDT Associated Press BOISE -- Idaho teachers were called to action Friday by one of the nation's top education union leaders who told them to turn imminent budget cuts, the loss of...

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pissedoffteeacher.blogspot.com - The state education commissioner David Steiner is sure singing a different tune now that he is giving up that title. Speaking at Hofstra Friday, he said the state should consider a Regents exam i...

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thesouthend.wayne.edu - Students of Catherine Ferguson Academy began April 15 what they hope will be a week-long occupation of their school, protesting its potential conversion to a charter school.“I was scared at first b...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Education Fact of the YearEducation Fact of the YearWell, well, well...About four of every 10 new teachers do not attain tenure after their first three years, data compiled by the N...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: Big Three Edu-SpendingBig Three Edu-Spendingby Kenneth LibbyThe folks at EdSector received a $2.22 million, 3-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "to explore and hig...

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parentsacrossamerica.org - Apr 16, 2011 leoniehaimson Check out the performance of the play “Declassified: Struggle for Existence (We Used to Eat Lunch Together)” at the off-Broadway Abingdon Theater in NYC. The play was w...

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articles.orlandosentinel.com - Soon after the Legislature swiftly drove teacher merit-pay reforms over the finish line, Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers raced back onto the education-reform autobahn for their next goal: expanding c...

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sfgate.com - (04-15) 13:36 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A Jesuit university in San Francisco that identifies social responsibility and service as its core values has become the target of civil rights protesters who acc...

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baycitizen.org - When the school now known as the Willie L. Brown Jr. College Preparatory Academy opened in San Francisco’s predominantly black Bayview neighborhood some 18 years ago, it was at the forefront of an ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 7-minute video: redefining “public apathy” to poised but blocked public power | Dailycensored.com7-minute video: redefining “public apathy” to poised but blocked public powerWritten by Carl_HermanP...

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4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - Themes in the News for the week of April 11-15, 2011by UCLA IDEA | http://bit.ly/ijzSVv 04-14-2011 - California's community colleges, the University of California and the California State Un...

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defendwisconsin.org - For three decades we have conducted a massive economic experiment, testing a theory known as supply-side economics. The theory goes like this: Lower tax rates will encourage more investment, which ...

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defendwisconsin.org - There is rarely a dull moment in Wisconsin politics lately. This week was no exception. Here’s a quick summary of what happened this week. The Supreme Court election and the Waukesha controversy Co...

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uppitywis.org - Remember the scene from Good Will Hunting where, Robin Williams reassures Matt Damon that his past abuse wasn't his fault? That, in a nutshell, is what this brilliant report from the Institute for ...

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connectedprincipals.com - Posted by Patrick Larkin on 4/16/11 • Categorized as Best Educational PracticesOne of my former colleagues was very fond of saying “Perception is reality.” A recent discussion with some friends br...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: Final results for our poll, do we live in an age of insanity or stupidity, and was that the right question?Final results for our poll, do we live in an age of insanity or...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:27 pm, April 16, 2011 Photo Credits: Latinos at Harvard The elite Harvard College is reporting that it set a record in minority representation in admissions this year, specifically ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4 decades after a college president's death, have we learned anything? | OregonLive.com4 decades after a college president's death, have we learned anything?Published: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:3...

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coolcatteacher.blogspot.com - tweetmeme_url = 'http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/national-geographic-beta-tests-free.html'; A far cry from the usefulness of the more mature Discovery Streaming, and yet this free edu...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: Powerful play blasting DOE's school closure policiesPowerful play blasting DOE's school closure policiesby Leonie HaimsonCheck out the performance of the play "Declassifi...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Cops Break Up Sac State Occupation « Student ActivismCops Break Up Sac State Occupationby Angus JohnstonStudents occupying the administrations building at Sacramento State were rousted by police at...

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theuptake.org - Mike Wassenar from St. Paul Neighborhood Network told The UpTake’s Sam Mayfield at the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston last weekend that he’s here because NCMR is an intersection of ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Better Federal Higher Education Policy NeededBetter Federal Higher Education Policy Neededby KEVIN CAREY on APRIL 16, 2011in UNCATEGORIZEDShareThe recent news that the University of California syst...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: Daily ReporterRALEIGH, N.C. — Republican legislators met in a rare weekend session Saturday to force Gov. Beverly Perdue to choose between halting unemployment benefits for about 37,000 lon...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: BDNAUGUSTA — Dan Demeritt, the director of communications for Maine Gov. Paul LePage, will resign following news that he is facing foreclosure on five buildings.“I have several unresolved b...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Death by 18,000 cuts - News - Local Stories - April 14, 2011 - Sacramento News & ReviewDeath by 18,000 cutsLos Rios community colleges may turn away 18,000 studentsBy Hugh Biggar hughb@newsreview.c...

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detnews.com - Last Updated: April 15. 2011 1:00AM Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News Detroit — Detroit Public Schools administrators have mailed layoff notices to the 5,466 members of the teachers union as the...

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citizen-times.com - Republicans were frozen out of control of both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly for more than 100 years before assuming power following the November election.If their recent actions ar...

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defendwisconsin.org - Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would reduce tax credits for the poor — effectively taking money out of their pockets — while decreasing taxes overall, according to a nonpartisan report release...

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joannejacobs.com - Last-in, first-out layoffs are out in Georgia, reports Teacher Beat. It’s a trend. The bill, SB 184, prohibits local boards of education from using seniority as the “primary or sole” determining fa...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Dispute over fundraising a source of tension at affluent Northwest Side school. - chicagotribune.comCPS wades into debate over charities subsidizing public schoolsWhen nonprofits flex muscle, donor...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child EducationA Small School Takes Big Steps for the Whole ChildApril 15th, 2011 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost submitted by Whole Child Blogger Robyn GeeWhat could ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Intel surprises Beaverton and Hillsboro schools with influx of Israeli families, sending principals and teachers scrambling | OregonLive.comIntel surprises Beaverton and Hillsboro schools with infl...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - San Diego City College Protest Against Budget Cuts, April 15, 2011San Diego City College Protest Against Budget Cuts, April 15, 2011by DAVE RICE on APRIL 15, 2011in: CALIFORNIA, ECONOMY, EDUCATION,...

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ed.gov - Career and Technical Education Community Conversation to be held in the afternoonEvent Date 1: April 18, 2011 08:00 am - 10:00 amEvent Date 2: April 18, 2011 03:00 pm - 05:00 pmAssistant Secretary ...

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coopmike48 Pool of available substitute teachers skyrockets in Hopatcong after layoffs, retirements | NJ.com -http://goo.gl/6mUJo2 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Powerful unions key to education reform package - BusinessWeekPowerful unions key to education reform packageBy JOHN O'CONNORorder a reprintdigg thissave to del.icio.usSPRINGFIELD, ILL.Illinois tea...

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articles.philly.com - Citing the orchestra's current "fantastic imbalance" between income and expenses and the scale of the rescue plan, board chairman Richard B. Worley on Friday said:"It isn't going to be easy. But I ...

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blogs.metrotimes.com - (Posted by Heron, written by Simone Landon) About eight students, several faculty members and supporters have taken over Catherine Ferguson Academy in a attempt to save the Detroit public school fr...

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oregonlive.com - SEATTLE -- How much could tuition at Washington's universities go up in the next few years? A Seattle Times analysis found competing budget proposals before the state Legislature could push the pri...

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nydailynews.com - Debbie Egan-Chin/News New NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott speaks at Columbia University's Teachers College. In his first major policy speech, incoming Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott called...

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fdlbooksalon.com - Welcome Bruce Levine, and Host Jon Walker. [As a courtesy to our guests, please keep comments to the book. Please take other conversations to a previous thread. - bev] Get Up, Stand Up: Uniting Pop...

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dailynews.com - Before retiring last week from a career in education that's covered six decades, outgoing LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines sat down with the Daily News in his Pasadena home. Here are some excerp...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Education officers arrest half of Springfield High’s faculty | theteachingwhoreEducation officers arrest half of Springfield High’s facultyby theteachingwhoreSpringfield KY (TWP) Education enforcem...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: RIOT POLICE (Press release from Sac State protesters after their riot police ended their vigil)Sac State Student protest ends in the early morning BRYAN PATRICK / B...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Diane Ravitch Speaks OutDiane Ravitch Speaks Out“It was not local teachers and principals and school board members who decidedthat states should increase the number of privately managed charter sch...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Every parent has experienced certain degrees of anxiety and stress that their teens have exhibited during their high school years. Guidance counsellors and private educational consultants are advi...

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coolcatteacher.blogspot.com - tweetmeme_url = 'http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-16-last-day-to-download-free.html'; I almost missed this one and although I've posted twice today, I didn't want you to miss thi...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Democrats Highlight Importance of Balanced Budget Approach to Protect Jobs, Schools, & Safety | California Progress ReportDemocrats Highlight Importance of Balanced Budget Approach to Protect Jobs,...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Governor Walker is about to raise taxes. Are those crickets I hear?Are Republican voters for or against us? This isn't anything new. Did you notice what happened on Friday; What should be considere...

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latimes.com - Ramon C. Cortines returned as head of the nation's second-largest school system three years ago to complete unfinished business, namely, to transform education in Los Angeles. He left this week at ...

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blogs.palmbeachpost.com - U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, will host a public meeting on Thursday evening at Don Estridge Middle School in Boca Raton to give local parents the chance to sound off on a controversial feder...

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orlandosentinel.com - Soon after the Legislature swiftly drove teacher merit-pay reforms over the finish line, Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers raced back onto the education-reform autobahn for their next goal: expanding c...

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suntimes.com - Students in Chicago’s public schools will spend an extra hour or hour and a half in school each day once new legislation makes it out of Springfield, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel said Friday. Emanuel s...

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4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - LAUSD summer school offerings to be limited due to budget crisis Daily Breeze | From news services | http://bit.ly/eY9qYL 04/15/2011 - The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Friday tha...

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nydailynews.com - Pearl Gabel for News Outgoing state Education Commissioner David Steiner. Outgoing state Education Commissioner David Steiner will return to his old job at Hunter College's School of Education.Stei...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD PRESENTS ONE-YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL: The one-year plan could save 80 percent of expected layoffs + smf's 2¢LAUSD PRESENTS ONE-YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL: ...

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Daily Kos: Miracle schools, vouchers and all that educational flim-flam

Daily Kos: Miracle schools, vouchers and all that educational flim-flam

Miracle schools, vouchers and all that educational flim-flam

is the title of this piece by Diane Ravitch. It appeared at the website of Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, as part of the "Ask This" which is subtitled "Questions the Press Should Ask." Oh if only reporters and writers on education were knowledgeable enough about education to ask questions such as those posed by Ravitch, perhaps we could cut through all the misleading and inaccurate information, the attempts to manipulate the public discourse on education to exclude the voices of those - including both Ravitch (a personal friend) and myself - who say that our supposed pattern of educational "reform" is like the emperor's new clothes - there is no there there, as Gertrude Stein once opined of Oakland.

You should read Ravitch's piece. To whet your appetite, let me offer Diane's first paragraph here, and then explore a bit more below the fold:

Be skeptical of miracle schools. Sometimes their dramatic gains disappear in a year or two or three. Most such claims rely on cheating or gaming the system or on intensive test prep that involves teaching children how to answer test questions. These same children, having learned to take tests, may actually be very poorly educated, even in the subjects where their scores were rising.

Please keep reading.

The Bill Gates - Salman Khan "Big Brother" Education Strategy - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education.

The Bill Gates - Salman Khan "Big Brother" Education Strategy - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education.

The Bill Gates - Salman Khan "Big Brother" Education Strategy

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" . . .So That Teachers Can Diagnose What's Wrong with the Student."

Yeah, yeah, it's all "there."
Any kid's dashboard will be up "there" - "anyone can access it."

- Salman Khan

A Frankenstein Moment
?
TED Video Below

by C.J. Westerberg

I'm cutting to the chase. Anyone who has ever seen this TED video - watch it again.

This time, start at the 10:00 minute mark, or even the 12:30 mark. You will get a different perspective.

This talk has been seemingly everywhere of late, and while never feeling the need to watch it since The Daily Riff was familiar with Khan Academy (positively covering it last year when it was gaining notoriety), I finally succumbed and watched it in its entirety.

Glad I did.

Being a fan of many TED videos, I found this one to be the most info-mercial-like in format and tone. Especially in the last few minutes when Bill Gates joins Kahn, providing obvious pre-programmed questions answered with overly-scripted buzz-word answers by Kahn
("kinda crazy, rock star programmers"), along with TEDsters wildly clapping like seals.
I thought, did you hear what they were really saying?

Being a vocal advocate for tech in education in its many forms, I still will not blindly clap at

Calif. Republican official allegedly sent email of President Obama that depicts him as an ape - The Washington Post

Calif. Republican official allegedly sent email of President Obama that depicts him as an ape - The Washington Post

OC Republican official allegedly sent email of President Obama that depicts him as an ape

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California Republican Party official is under fire after allegedly sending an email that included an altered photo depicting President Barack Obama as an ape.
An e-mail allegedly sent by party central committee member Marilyn Davenport depicts a family portrait-style image of apes with Obama’s face artificially superimposed on one of them. Text beneath the photo reads, “Now you know why no birth certificate.”
Davenport could not immediately be reached for comment.
The alternative newspaper OC Weekly first reported the story, and was told by Davenport that the e-mail was “just an Internet joke.” She also asked the Weekly, “You’re



Do Americans Care More About War than Education? - E.D. Kain - American Times - Forbes

Do Americans Care More About War than Education? - E.D. Kain - American Times - Forbes

Do Americans Care More About War than Education?

Liz Dwyer has a good post up on American spending priorities. She argues that Americans place far too much emphasis on national defense, and way too little on education. I tend to agree. Our defense budget is out of control, and we’re in three too many wars for my taste.

Liz passes along a handy chart to help illustrate how out-of-control our defense spending really is:

Obama the Politician

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Elia Isquire writes:

In general, I think it’s a good rule of thumb whenever you come across an interesting poll result concerning the President’s reelection chances to assume that it’s something he saw at least a week ago, probably in greater detail. And, clearly, our citizens is not learning. I fully expect Obama to be reelected (as long as the economy doesn’t double-dip), but you can’t blame the guy for shifting rightwards if he sees that, when push comes to shove, he’s only beating Mikefrickin‘ Huckabee by two percentage points.

You know, sometimes I forget that the Presidential choices we have right now as a country are between Bad and End of the World Bad. Those are the moments when I start furrowing my brow and thinking about the ways the President could do this, that or the other thing better. In that

Jersey Jazzman: Why Newspapers Are Dying

Jersey Jazzman: Why Newspapers Are Dying

Why Newspapers Are Dying

The Daily Record, April 14, 2011:
Under Christie's new proposal, hundreds of highly political local school boardswould determine standards for teachers. How is that going to work and how it can it possibly be fair? It won't and it can't be. [emphasis mine]
The Daily Record, April 15, 2011:
Does anyone really think that if tenure goes away, suddenly masses of good teachers across New Jersey will be fired by vengeful principals and school

NYC Public School Parents: More CAP clap trap on class size reduction; who are they trying to fool?

NYC Public School Parents: More CAP clap trap on class size reduction; who are they trying to fool?

More CAP clap trap on class size reduction; who are they trying to fool?

Last week, the Center for American Progress released a report by Matthew Chingos, who previously wrote ahighly-flawed critique of Florida’s class size reduction program. (See my recent debate with Chingos on CNN.)

CAP has put out a series of crude reports posing as educational research, but this must be one of the least impressive. Despite its title, “The False Promise of Class-Size Reduction,” lowering class size is only one of K-12 four reforms that, according to the Institute of Education Sciences, have been proven to work through rigorous evidence.

In this report, Chingos falsely claims that that the benefits of smaller classes, as shown by the Tennessee STAR

Young Turks: Massive Education Cuts In Pennsylvania | Seattle Education 2010

Young Turks: Massive Education Cuts In Pennsylvania | Seattle Education 2010

The Washington Teacher: WTU Protests The Washington Post

The Washington Teacher: WTU Protests The Washington Post

WTU Protests The Washington Post

Written by Candi Peterson, WTU General Vice President

Approximately 300 teachers, school personnel, city workers, union and community members protested outside The Washington Post building on Friday, April 15. This day was selected because it coincided with a day-off furlough for DC public Schools employees and DC government workers. The protest was organized by Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) against the Post due to their biased reporting that consistently vilifies DC public school teachers and fails to include more balanced reporting of the obstacles teachers face in a mostly urban school district. According to WTU President, Nathan Saunders: “You’ve got to understand that the Washington Post has been vicious against, not just