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Friday, December 13, 2013

12-13-13 @ THE CHALK FACE

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Absurdity of reform: Should I laugh or cry?
Not feelin’ too good myself….(Joe Cocker) Seems I got to have a change of scene Cause every night I have the strangest dreams Imprisoned by the way it used to be Left here on my own or so it seems I got to leave before I start to scream But someone’s locked the door and […]

#optout recruiting Hall of Fame: And the winner is?
2013 is coming to an end and we (@the chalkface) would like to pay special tribute to the one individual most responsible for swelling the ranks of the various opt out groups.  For example, when we (6 real radicals) formed United Opt Out National over 3 years ago we managed to dig up around 2000 […]
In Memory: Sandy Hook Elementary, One Year After
In Memory: Sandy Hook Elementary, One Year After. via In Memory: Sandy Hook Elementary, One Year After.

AJC Guest Column: Children who are poor need slack, not grit
AJC Guest Column: Children who are poor need slack, not grit (December 2, 2013). via AJC Guest Column: Children who are poor need slack, not grit (December 2, 2013).


GUEST POST: Continu—what? Sara Newell
GUEST POST: Continu—what? Sara Newell. via GUEST POST: Continu—what? Sara Newell.
REVIEW: De-Testing and De-Grading Schools, Bower and Thomas
REVIEW: De-Testing and De-Grading Schools, Bower and Thomas. via REVIEW: De-Testing and De-Grading Schools, Bower and Thomas.
Introducing D.C. Mayoral Candidate Andy Shallal
61 minute interview via the http://rocknewmanshow.net/ Tagged: DC Mayoral Race



12-2-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Thomas: Charter schools not a smart investment for S.C.Thomas: Charter schools not a smart investment for S.C. (The State, Columbia, SC). via Thomas: Charter schools not a smart investment for S.C. (The State, Columbia, SC).by plthomasedd / 2h 12-10-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: VAM Fails Test, Again: The Bizarro World of Education ReformVAM Fails Test, Again: The Bizarro