Use It Or Lose It

We are told by the anti-union forces that unions were needed at one time, but in an era of global competition they are dinosaurs who only get in the way of both companies and workers. As usual the opposite is true. In an era of global competition and billionaire influence we need someone who can stand up for the interests of workers.

400 Data Points Per Child

We ask students to consider the audience when they are writing. What does it say about the Common Core when many of its lower grade standards are not appropriate for those grades? Was the Common Core written to best serve teachers and students or to generate data that can be tracked?

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Rise Above the Mark

Diane Ravitch at the Network for Public Education Conference

Diane Ravitch at NPE Conference, March 2, 2014 from Schoolhouse Live on Vimeo.
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