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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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New York Times runs major profile on public education champion Diane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch is the Patron Saint of the movement to take back our schools from the corporate education reform industry. Leading up to the release of her new book, Reign of Error, the New York Times ran a profile today of Diane.  While the Times has a tendency to blur the lines of news and […]The post New York Times runs major profile on public education champion Diane Ravitch appeared first on Wa

Education Reform Industry goes down to a stunning defeat in Bridgeport, Connecticut
The tide continues to turn in Bridgeport’s Board of Education challenge slate wins big The Connecticut Post made the story clear as they began their primary coverage with the news that, “The Democratic machine lost its grip on the city school board Tuesday with the stunning victory of all three challengers in the primary. The […]The post Education Reform Industry goes down to a stunning defeat in


9-10-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: In Bridgeport, The Power of a Student’s VoiceToday is Democratic primary day in Bridgeport.  On one side is an endorsed slate of candidates dedicated to keeping Paul Vallas in power and continuing the effort to privatize and undermine Bridgeport’s schools.  On the other side are students, parents, teachers and citizens dedicated to supporting, empowering and rebuilding Bridgeport’s pub