Monthly Archives: December 2013
Why holiday specials matter to me (and it has little to do with nostalgia)
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EduShyster on KIPP, Padded Cells, and the Great Test Score Game
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
EduShyster notes the convergence of three happenings: 1. The New York Daily News breaks the story of KIPP’s “padded cell” for disruptive children. KIPP officials declare they will continue using the padded cell–actually,…
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About Pearson, the Golden Goose State Standards, And Then Some
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Before you fire someone, check whether he runs your Twitter account, else this happens
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What Happens to Kids Who Don’t Graduate?
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
In Kentucky and New York, the Common Core tests caused test scores to tumble by 30 points or more. State officials assume–with no evidence–that the scores will go up every year. What if…
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What Happens If NFL Listens to Arne
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
This is a very funny spoof of federal education policy. Imagine Arne Duncan and Roger Goodell, the president of the NFL, calling a joint press conference to announce a new program called Race…
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Tsunami of food regs will hit in 2014 | TheHill
Tsunami of food regs will hit in 2014 | TheHill.
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