Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Critique of NYTimes “The Deadlocked Debate Over Education Reform” « Failing Schools

Critique of NYTimes “The Deadlocked Debate Over Education Reform” « Failing Schools

Critique of NYTimes “The Deadlocked Debate Over Education Reform”

APRIL 13, 2011
by markfriedman1

An ally and trusted Community Education Task Force colleague of mine, Howard Eagle, recently analyzed and critiqued Jonathan Mahler’s article in the NYTimes “The Deadlocked Debate Over Education Reform“. The article, featured below, has some clear issues, which Mr. Eagle breaks down.

The Deadlocked Debate Over Education Reform

By JONATHAN MAHLER
Published: April 9, 2011 ,
Few would argue that she was a good choice. But as you watched the almost giddy reception that greeted the departure of the New York City schools chancellor, Cathleen P. Black, last week — “She wasn’t in the class for the full semester so it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to give her a grade,” said Michael Mulgrew,