Tag Archives: Mike Bloomberg

Pearson’s Latest Embarrassment: 7000 NYC Kids Wrongly Blocked From Walking

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

From the Huffington Post: More than 7,000 New York City elementary and middle school students were wrongly banned from attending their graduation ceremonies after education officials mistakenly thought the students had failed state exams, the New York Post reports. The … Continue reading →

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Education’s Ruling “Plutocracy” of Billionaires

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Quickly emerging as one of the nation’s most important education writers, Walt Gardner cautions that America should be concerned that billionaires are investing so much in education policy. Referencing the recent donation of NYC mayor Mike Bloomberg and others to save the … Continue reading →

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When Ed Reformers Want You to Ignore Test Scores

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

UPDATED In a well-written story about one Arizona school district’s commitment to classroom technology, New York Times reporter Matt Richtel reported that Kyrene School Districts test scores were stagnant. No problem says one US Department of Education official: Karen Cator, director … Continue reading →

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