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Daily Archives: October 31, 2016
Angie Sullivan: The Nevada Achievement School District is Only for Public Schools, Not for Failing Charter Schools
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Nevada imported a woman named Jana Wilcox Lavin to run its “Achievement School District.” She is not an educator. She has a degree in marketing. The Nevada ASD is modeled on Tennessee’s failed…
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Los Angeles: Study Reveals the Real Cost of Charter Schools
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
The United Teachers of Los Angeles hired an independent research firm to analyze the true cost of charter schools to the school district. The firm, MGT of America, was free to reach its…
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“Backpack Full of Cash,” a Film That Exposes Corporate Reform, Needs YOUR Help
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Tonight is the second showing of Backful of Cash in Philadelphia. The producers have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the continued showing of the film in other cities and for post-production work.…
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Florida Teacher Faces Dismissal Over Computerized Music Testing
Originally posted on deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog:
In Florida, music teachers must administer computerized tests to assess themselves. It is a setup. If students have difficulty with signing onto the computer, or with submitting a response, the teacher assisting…
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What Kind of a School Fines a Departing Teacher $6,087 for “Liquidated Damages”?
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
EduShyster knows the answer: A popular suburban charter school in Massachusetts called the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. This is a school that was created by a group of friends and families that…
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Troy LaRaviere Warns Boston Teachers About Charters
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Troy LaRaviere, award-winning principal in Chicago who was dismissed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel for what was probably political reasons (he supported Senator Sanders in the primaries and he is an outspoken critic of…
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Jane Mayer on the James Comey Letter
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Jane Mayer of The New Yorker is a careful investigative reporter. Her most recent book is “Dark Money,” which explores the billionaires’ assault on democracy. She wrote a post about James Comey and…
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