November 29, 2011
Public money for private interest? That’s what’s being used to fuel outrage and frenzy among unsuspecting Teaneck, NJ residents, by the school leadership that fears a loss of power and control should the Garden State Virtual Charter School be approved by the State in January. Turns out the GSVCS is actually a statewide school proposal, […]
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November 22, 2011
This weekend The Philadelphia Inquirer's Editorial Board posted a misleading article on their blog, "Say What", criticizing Governor Corbett and his education reform plans. We've continued the debate here on Edspresso.
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October 15, 2011
Race to the Top remains overrated in terms of impact. While there was a flurry of multi-state activity caused, it didn’t result in any real snow. A cap lift for charters here, a teacher evaluation bill with little teeth there. Many smart people disagree about this. But, the fact is if you look around the […]
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October 6, 2011
Economic Inequality Chicago Tribune, IL, October 6, 2011 America’s urban public schools are in trouble: Student test scores are low and dropout rates are high. Recent remedies proposed include everything from reducing the power of teachers unions and opening more charter schools to ending test-based accountability. But what if education critics are focused on the […]
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October 5, 2011
NATIONAL Obama Right To Give Schools Flexibility Orlando Sentinel, FL, October 5, 2011 In addition to cutting through the confusion and frustration that has reigned in the decade since Bush signed No Child Left Behind into law, the new flexibility will give districts and teachers more breathing room to do what they must: teach. FROM […]
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October 3, 2011
Does Signing a Petition Give Parents a Voice in Schools?Berkley Daily Planet, CA, October 3, 2011Many teachers believe parent trigger laws are a way for charter schools to gain a bigger share of the education system. For McGinity, that’s not a bad idea. The Broad Foundation promotes the proliferation of charter schools, which he says […]
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September 29, 2011
Fighting the Feds: 2012 Candidates Want States to Control Education ABC News, September 29, 2011 So when it comes to education policy debates, whether it’s the Democratic incumbent or the array of Republican challengers, all eyes – and talking points – are on two things: the federal government’s role and the overall cost. Obama Tells […]
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September 28, 2011
Promoting Jobs Bill In Denver, Obama Highlights $60 Billion For Schools Washington Post, DC, September 28, 2011 As he has barnstormed the country to promote the American Jobs Act, President Obama has made the case that spending money now will pay off later for the United States ’ global productivity and competitiveness. And one of […]
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September 27, 2011
Better Way to Fix No Child Left Behind New York Times, NY, September 27, 2011 Last week President Obama, citing a failure by Congress to act, announced a procedure for handing out waivers for the federal mandates under the No Child Left Behind law. Unfortunately, these waivers come with a series of new federal rules, […]
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September 26, 2011
Obama Presses Education Plan Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2011 President Barack Obama in his weekly radio address on Saturday said a strong education system is key to the nation’s economic future and touted his efforts to let schools replace key planks of the No Child Left Behind education law. Obama Turns Some Powers of […]
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