- Peter Greene Explains Why Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Care About How Many Charters Closed – April 18, 2019
Peter Greene puts his finger on the reason that Secretary DeVos is unmoved by charter failures. In her ideal free-market model, failure is a feature, not a bug. in the free market, businesses open and clos […] - Randi Weingarten on the Freedom to Teach – April 18, 2019
Randi Weingarten delivered this speech this morning at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The Freedom to Teach Consider what teachers have recently said about why they teach: “I teach […] - Alan Singer: Does TFA Stand for Totally Fraudulent Assessment? – April 18, 2019
In this post, Alan Singer reviews a study conducted by SMU (Southern Methodist University) about the effectiveness of TFA teachers. He cites an earlier review of the same study by Gary Rubinstein and concl […] - John Thompson: What Andrea Gabor Teaches Us, Part 2 – April 18, 2019
This is the second part of John Thompson’s review of Andrea Gabor’s book, After the Education Wars. Gabor analyzes why “Reform” failed and where we go from here. John Thompson […] - Columbia Journalism Review: Why Does Washington Post Editorial Board Oppose Charter School Transparency? – April 18, 2019
Alexandra Neason of the Columbia Journalism Review asks an important question: Why did the Washington Post write an editorial opposing charter school transparency? The Post has adopted as its slogan, &ldqu […]
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Watch Diane speak at the Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike (1/26/2019) – Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike: January 16, 2019. Check it out here
How David Beat Goliath: Watch Diane’s speech at opening session of Network for Public Education (11/6/2018) – You can view it here 
Watch Diane Ravitch talk about the Dangers of privatization (6/25/2018) – Watch Diane Ravitch talk about the dangers of privatization at The Open Society Foundations: Here
“Diane Ravitch’s New Book is a Fun and Breezy Romp Through the Maze of School Policy”. https://t.co/zikB8nadG2 A great book review from @StevenSinger3 of the new release “The Wisdom and Wit of Diane Ravitch” by @DianeRavitch. Pick up a copy today! #education @NPEaction
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Respond 2 DeVos –
After she insults NPE rept. Here is response w/ new links that show names of defunct charters that got lots of $ in 5 states.
https://t.co/2UY5UzwTHd
Schools That Hinder Opt Outs Are Participating in Their Own Demise
https://t.co/IpzvUXOiB7
@BadassTeachersA @DianeRavitch @DennyTaylorYes #Tbats #education #OptOut #testing #EducationForAll #teachers #Students #Pennsylvania #schools #edchat
Wait! Charter schools were supposed to cost less than public schools, but now they want the same money, taken away from district schools?
Kansas City charter schools are fighting the public school district for a larger share of local taxes @DianeRavitch https://t.co/Xb1AvEBM65?
Wonder what would’ve happened had TFA & (California) EdReformers recruited from HBCU’s & aggresively sought Black teachers 2 decades ago (when I began teaching)? EdReform would look different & more students would be winnin. Since its Easter–it’s okay to repent 😯😮