Sunday, September 25, 2016

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Readings from the week (9/25)

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Readings from the week (9/25):

ICYMI: Readings from the week (9/25)



As always, remember to share and spread the word. Everyone can be an amplifier. 

Don't Believe the Charter School Hype

Charles Pierce is one mainstream journalist who has taken up the cause of public ed and given reformsters some serious grief. Here's his take on the charter push in Massachusetts 

Preaching to the Educhoir

William Ferriter reminds us why preaching to the educhoir is not a waste of time.

A Righteous Anger

Opposing charters is not enough-- not when public schools are screwing up.

Drowning in Systematic Injustice

Rev. William Barber speaks up about the unrest in Charlotte. As always, there is real fire in his words. 

Finance Is Ruining America

Alana Semuels at the Atlantic looks at how hedge funders and other financial wizards are spreading poevrty and screwing up the US economy

This Was the Summer of Charter School Discontent

Daniel Katz runs down the set-backs, disappointment and general shenanigans of the charter industry over the past few months.

M-Stepping Those Results Right Into the Trash Can

Looking at your child's test results in Michigan (though even if you're not in Michigan, some of these issues are very recognizable).

It's not about Race

An exceptional look at race, culture and history, from the Anglo-Saxons to African-Americans


CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Readings from the week (9/25):


Big Education Ape: Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION: The Gates Plan for College + The Word Charters Leave Out - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2016/09/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-gates-plan.html