Notes from the news, March 15
by thenotebook on Mar 15 2013 Posted in Notes from the news
At budget address, Mayor promised better tax collections and defended the decision to close schools. Notebook
State auditor found six Pennsylvania charter schools received improper lease payouts. Inquirer
In the wake of school-closing decision, parents are searching for options. CBS Philly
District staffer accused of having sex with a student is still on the payroll. Inquirer
Educators are on a predictable see-saw in the cyber-charter funding debate. WITF
Chicago school activists get trained in civil disobedience tactics. Answer Sheet/Washington Post
How the ADHD problem is impacting our domestic achievement gap. HuffPost
Obama appoints a "Black education czar" to reduce "resegregation." Washington Times
How many reformers does it take to really fix a school? A spoof on school reform. Diane Ravitch's Blog
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
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Comments (5)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 22:00.
For a laugh-out-loud take on the ridiculousness of the high-profile education 'deformers' click on the link to Diane Ravitch's blog (See the Notebook's "Notes from the news, March 15"). Then, forward this link to every teacher, parent, school community member, and politician in your address book. The emperor has no clothes, and we need to start exposing him before it's too late.
Submitted by reformer (not verified) on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 09:36.
it's always great when a professional spectator chooses to act like an expert. she's got less classroom experience than a 2012 tfa corps member. if someone with zero in school experience like her, who couldn't find the blackboard in a classroom, wrote something you didn't agree with, you'd be quick to point that out. where did her kids go to school? not anywhere like the schools you're trying to keep open. diane is clear evidence of just how desperate you've become. so laugh on, rome is burning.
Submitted by HS teach (not verified) on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 10:03.
The blog post wasn't written by Ravich. It was written by John J. Viall Glendale, who was a teacher for 33 years.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 10:24.
Me thinks that thou protests before doing your research.
You've read the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," no doubt. Keep underestimating 'us.'
Submitted by reformer (not verified) on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 14:48.
you missed the point. nobody would have seen this dribble until it was associated with lady di, the new princess of the status quo. you will trash michelle rhee for being a carpetbagger in the same sentence you praise her? that's hypocrisy. as for mister joe, I choose to adhere to the terms of the socolar armistice and provide no response.
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