Fred LeBrun: Elia Risking Her Future Because of Tough Stance on Opt Outs
Fred LeBrun of the Albany Times-Union warns State Commissioner MaryEllen Elia that she is making a huge mistake by her confrontational tactics with the parents of the 225,000 children who opted out of...
View ArticleGet a Free Copy of “Defies Measurement” and Show It to Friends and Neighbors
Shannon Puckett, the producer and director of the pro-public education film “Defies Measurement” is offering free copies to anyone who wants one. She writes: I would like people to know that I am...
View ArticleMurdoch’s Néw York Post Lambastes Bloomberg School Reforms
Mayor Michael Bloomberg left office in January 1, 2014. One of his legacies was the changes he made in the school system over 12 years of total control. Today the Néw York Post says his “reforms” were...
View Article“Sorry, I’m Not Taking This Test”
Kristina Rizga in “Mother Jones” explains why the Opt Out movement is becoming a national phenomenon. She focuses on the story of Kiana Hernandez, a student in Florida. She made the decision on her...
View ArticleMichael L. Hays: How to Fix the College Debt Problem
Michael L. Hays, Ph.D., sent this interesting suggestion to address the problem of student debt. I was reminded when I read it that this issue came to a head in 1972, when Congresswoman Edith Green...
View ArticleTroy LaRaviere Responds to the Chicago School Board’s Reprimand and Warning
Troy LaRaviere is one brave man. He is the principal of Blaine Elementary School in Chicago. Blaine is one of only three schools in the city singled out for praise for meeting standards set by the...
View ArticleArizona’s Voucher Program: A Costly Failure
Daniel Luzer, the news editor of Governing magazine, reviews Arizona’s voucher program, enacted almost 20 years ago. Competition was supposed to be a game-changer. Advocates said it would cost the...
View ArticleAustin: Eastside Memorial High is “Back from the Brink”
This is great news! Eastside Memorial High School in Austin will NOT be closed! For years, the school has been threatened with closure or conversion to a charter. The students, parents, teachers, and...
View ArticleACLU Sues to Invalidate Vouchers in Nevada!
At last! Three civil liberties groups have sued to block the implementation of “education savings accounts” in Nevada, which are vouchers that will be used in religious schools. LAS VEGAS – Three civil...
View ArticleMaryland Superintendent Resigns; Checker Finn as Replacement?
Lillian Lowery stepped down as state superintendent in Maryland. Republican Governor Larry Hogan has now named six of the 11 members of the state board and will influence the choice of the next...
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