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Michelle Rhee’s Pattern of Deceptive Marketing

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Just day’s after PBS reporter John Merrow blew the door off Michelle Rhee’s cover-up of widespread cheating that occurred on her DC watch, she looked for a like-minded crowd of education reform partisans for comfort and affirmation. What better place … Continue reading →

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The Unfunded Mandate of Florida’s Test-Dominated Education System and the Potential for Crony Capitalism

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

It’s FCAT week around Florida and schools still are scrambling with logistics. Allison Ross of the Palm Beach Post has more: Ridge High School got a special delivery this month: nearly 400 new laptop computers. But that still may not … Continue reading →

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Even in Victory, Trujillo Misrepresents Opposition to Parent Trigger

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

The most surprising news from yesterday’s passage of Parent Trigger (HB 867) in the that they Florida House was that there were seven republican votes against it in the final 68-51 tally. What wasn’t surprising was that bill sponsor, Carlos … Continue reading →

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Turning Private Information of Florida’s Children Over to the Education for Profit Industry

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

It’s quickly moved under the radar, and SB 878 will be considered by the Senate Appropriations today. Misleading titled Education Accountability on the senate website, Sen. Bill Galvano’s (R-Bradenton) bill follows adjustments Sec. of Education Arne Duncan made to the Federal … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Senate Scraps Jeb Bush’s School Grade Formula

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change continue to run into trouble with their implementation of his policies around the country. In New Mexico, embattled education boss Hanna Skandera is facing rejection. Meanwhile, the New Mexico senate voted to do away with the … Continue reading →

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Patricia Levesque’s Tortured Defense of Bush Foundation’s Work

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Foundation for Excellence in Education executive director Patricia Levesque took exception to a letter to the editor that appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Here is her response. In the Feb. 14 Reader’s View, “Truth about FCAT legislation,” Ali Bustamante … Continue reading →

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New FLDOE Test Scoring Calculations “Has Potential to Dismantle Public Education”

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

FLDOE researcher Kathy Hebda has testified before the Florida legislature and the state Board of Education that data that was acquired by the SB736  guidelines was valid and measured what was intended. Meanwhile,  Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education has … Continue reading →

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Another Bush Chief For Change, Another Misinformation Campaign

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

It appears that another one of Bush’s Chiefs for Change, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi, is on a similar state-wide tour to advance another Bush policy. And like Robinson in Florida last year, Barresi is spinning to protect his agenda. From … Continue reading →

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The Bush Foundation’s “Air Cover” Hack and Flack

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Reporters across the nation are sifting through the emails which In the Public Interest released two weeks ago. It’s that drip, drip, drip you hear. Now this Associated Press story about contacts Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE) … Continue reading →

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Bush Education Foundation Makes Second Attempt to Spin Email Report

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Nobody should be surprised that Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE)continues it’s  attempt to change the subject after a recent report focused on it’s email contacts with numerous personnel from seven different state’s departments of education. And, oh yes. The … Continue reading →

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