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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

8-12-14 @ The Chalk Face

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Join Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar 
LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST 
on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. 

Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. 
You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST.
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Michelle Rhee-branded, But Still Promoting Crap
If I had to choose one individual for the title of Most Polarizing Educationist, that person would certainly be Michelle Rhee. (You know– educationist– the genuine article, like the Rolexx watch or Louis Wuitton handbag.) Though Rhee has received much press in venues including Time, the  Harvard Political Review, the Washington Post, and the New York Times for being “polarizing,” […]


Interview with Peter Zucker @ the Chalk Face
Full interview here on Blog Talk Radio.
Interview with Nel Noddings @ the Chalk Face
The interview in full on Blog Talk Radio.


DCPS sidelines test-based teacher evaluations. Fine, but…
This from Diane Ravitch. And others. Henderson described the move “as necessary in order to allow students to acclimate themselves to new tests built around the standards established by the Common Core.” That’s a very sensible move. I have, however, one caveat. DCPS evaluates its teachers using the IMPACT system. It may look a little […]

8-11-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursd