Tag Archives: market based reform

“…..he never even took his hand off the doorknob.”

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

You accompanied  a loved one to an appointment with a cardiologist. Both of you were already aware that your family has a history of heart disease, but your loved one recently learned that they have diabetes. The family doctor referred … Continue reading →

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“Let them eat tests”

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Texts from the many speeches that were given last weekend at the Save Our Schools March have begun to trickle in. Valerie Strauss posted the remarks of  Stanford Education Professor Linda Darling-Hammonds last night. The Stanford professor helped candidate Barack … Continue reading →

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Duncan Booed at NBPTS Conference, Makes No Concessions

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

In a speech  this afternoon that appeared to cause more harm than good, Arne Duncan’s pitch to teachers fell far short. According to a member of Save Our Schools.org, Duncan said,” poverty is not an excuse for kids who don’t make progress … Continue reading →

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You Really Can’t Follow Michelle Rhee’s Money But She Follows a Similar Path to Jonah Edelman

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Professor Jeff Henig at Teacher’s College, Columbia University  wonders why you can’t always follow the money in today’s education reform advocacy industry. One problem in the world of education reform is that it seems to be harder and harder to follow … Continue reading →

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The Top Down Atlanta Cheating Scandal, Testing and School Reform’s Rock Stars

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

WXIA TV in Atlanta continued it excellent coverage of the Atlanta Public Schools’ cheating scandal with an interview of the lead investigators that were appointed by then governor, Sunny Perdue. Mike Bowers and Bob Wilson found a “breathtaking,” culture of … Continue reading →

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The E-Mail that Demonstrated Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Attempt to Cover-Up the APS Cheating Scandal

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Atlanta’s chamber of commerce spearheaded the first investigation of test cheating in Atlanta Public Schools last year. The Blue Ribbon Commission’s 15 members “consisted mostly of business executives or others who had done business with the school district or who had other civic … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush Attacks Teachers Lawsuit to Stop Repeal of Blaine Ammendment

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

From the FB page of Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education: “Amendment 7 is not about vouchers.  It is about providing Floridians high-quality public services (social, healthcare, and education), irrespective of the provider’s religious affiliation.  The amendment simply aligns … Continue reading →

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Three Teach for America Corps Members Confess to Cheating in Atlanta Scandal – More Implicated

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

From Atlanta NBC 11: Three Teach for America educators in Atlanta schools have confessed to cheating to state investigators and more were implicated. “A handful of our teachers did confess to cheating and there are no excuses for that. It’s … Continue reading →

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“Charters” “Choice” and “No excuses” from Florida Ed Board Members After Granting Waivers

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

In granting one year waivers to Intervene schools in three Florida counties, Florida Board of Education members let it be known that they’re on the market-based ed reform bandwagon. The fact that they’ve got the lingo down indicates a much. … Continue reading →

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The Atlanta Cheating Scandal, Merit Pay and the Wisdom of Attaching Cash Incentives to Test Scores

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Merit pay – in some form or another – is a major pillar of the market-based education reform movement. Yesterday, the RAND corporation released the results of a study of merit pay in New York City schools had no relationship … Continue reading →

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