Daily Archives: February 28, 2018

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? Retired teacher of physics and math Tom Ultican gathered together a concise summary of the efforts to destroy and privatize public education. “America’s public education system is being deliberately destroyed. If you…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? Why do the people of Florida elect these people? The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee approved two new voucher bills and a bill that would require teachers unions to seek recertification. The Florida…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? It is hard to understand why anyone thinks that charter schools have. O fiscal impact on public schools. There is only one pot of money for education, and not many (or any)…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? The Governor promised a wage increase of 5% and teachers agreed to end the statewide strike. Teachers will return to work Thursday. Governor agrees to pay raise ending West Virginia teacher strike…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? Huffington Post reports that teachers are on strike across the state for the first time in 28 years because teachers are fleeing the state for better pay, better healthcare, and better working…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
? Despite the pleas of anguished survivors of the Parkland massacre, the Florida House Appropriations  Committee voted against a ban on assault weapons and voted to arm teachers.  The $67 million “school marshal”…

Originally posted on janresseger:
Inertia is a scientific term from physics: something in motion will stay in motion unless some kind of external force changes its speed or trajectory.  In a less technical way, inertia is also a principle applicable…