Tuesday, September 17, 2013

9-17-13 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online:







Reign of Error: What’s Wrong With Preaching to the Choir?
This is my column for publication in The Wave this Friday. But since today is publication date of Diane Ravitch's new book I'm posting it to join with bloggers all over the nation who are part of the Ravitch support network. This is not a complete review. There are so many great bloggers out there who will do a better job than I can. (See Afterburn for links to some of the reviews out today.)The b

9-16-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Even Forbes Mag Gets It: Charter School Gravy Train Runs Express To Fat CityCharter schools are frequently a way for politicians to reward their cronies.... Too bad the kids in charter schools don’t learn any better than those in plain-vanilla public schools... Unimpressive, especially when you consider charter schools can pick and choose their students....Nor does the evidence sh