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California Governor Jerry Brown Blasts Test-Based Reform
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Governor Jerry Brown is certainly the most interesting and thoughtful state leader on education. In 2009, when he was state attorney general, he wrote a blistering rebuke to Arne Duncan in opposition to…
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Samsung’s new chip opens the way for phones with 4GB of RAM in 2014
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How Standardized Testing Destroys Creativity and the Joy of Learning
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
This post was written by Don Batt, an English teacher in Colorado: There is a monster waiting for your children in the spring. Its creators have fashioned it so that however children…
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Chicago Tribune: Video: Ditka dozes during ESPN pregame show – LockerPulse
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Gates Invests in Urine-Powered Cellphone
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
When I heard about this, I thought it was a joke: The Gates Foundation is investing in the development of a urine-powered cellphone. Frankly, I have always harbored a secret wish that someone…
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Schneider: Common Core Pushback in 23 States
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Mercedes Schneider has been keeping track of the states where there is significant opposition to Common Core standards and/or testing. Initially, she identified 22 states where Common Core has encountered opposition. After that…
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Did The American Federation of Teachers Really Do This???
Originally posted on The Indignant Teacher:
Last month, Boston voters elected a new Mayor, arguably with a little help from a mysterious political action committee that dumped $480,000 into the campaign during its final days. One Boston confirmed to the…
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