Monthly Archives: May 2015

Originally posted on Poetic Justice:
May your day be EXCELLENT – full of the little gifts that make up moments of peace. To awaken to birdsong and puppy kisses, to the scent of brewing coffee and browning toast, to greet…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Carol Burris posts a letter from a young teacher in DC who graduated from Burris’ school in Long Island. She is not happy with the high-stakes testing, test-based accountability, and Common Core. Want…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Jeb Bush created an organization called “Chiefs for Change,” comprised of state superintendents who shared his views about vouchers, charters, vouchers, high-stakes testing, accountability, VAM, and digital learning. Then, as members lost their…

Toby Morris describes himself as “an Auckland-based illustrator, art director, comic artist and recently the author of Don’t Puke On Your Dad: A Year in the Life of a New Father.” His recent comic, The Pencilsword‘s “On a Plate” illustrates the … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
From a reader in Arizona. Being a reformster means never being accountable when your promises don’t pan out: “What does private/public partnership really mean? “Well, in Arizona it means alliances that enable seamless,…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Jason Stanford, long-time observer of politics in Texas, explains here how Pearson lost its nearly $500 million contract, retaining only a $60 million sliver. After decades of having a lock on the state…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Scott Walker has a plan. It is called “reform,” but in reality it is destruction. He (acting through the legislature) is holding funding for public schools flat (he wanted to cut it); he…