The Republican Party’s effort to rebrand itself could include a new focus on education policy. (BuzzFeed)
A charter school consulting firm ranked number 14 on a list of best places to work in the city. (Crain’s)
Two surveys of teachers have found that more support policies associated with “reform.” (Class Struggle)
The city’s new mandatory kindergarten policy, required under law, gives parents an out. (Insideschools)
The most recent NAEP exam of vocabulary skills shows American students’ skills stagnating. (HuffPo)
A Missouri teenager is looking for funding to make a documentary about standardized testing. (GOOD)
Jon Kest, a lifelong activist whose many fights included one again for-profit schools, has died. (Crain’s)
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Re – The Republican Party’s effort to rebrand itself could include a new focus on education policy.
The message: “We do care about people, not just the wealthy,” says an aide. It’s all about the children!
Oh please no! Leave the poor children alone for a decade or two, until you understand what “educating the whole child” means! It will take the nation at least that long to undo the evils of No Child Left Behind and Corporate “Education Reform!”
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