Thursday, August 15, 2013

Diane in the Evening 8-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all:







How Albany Hurts ELLs
State Commissioner John King, Regents’ Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Chancellor Dennis Walcott are proud of the Common Core tests that failed 70% of the children of New York State. They say it is “”very good news” that the tests got much harder. They don’t care that the achievement gaps between the advantaged and disadvantaged grew larger. They bask in children’s defeats. E


LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Teacher in New York: It’s Time to Fire John KingYesterday I called for John King’s resignation. This teacher says John King should be fired. Here are her reasons: “A New York Teachers Letter on the Failed Leadership of John King I am dismayed by the leadership provided by John King, Education Commissioner of the State of New York.