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Parent: Free Our Children from the Dead Hand of Testing
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Jeff Nichols and his wife Anne Stone are outspoken critics of standardized testing. They have two children in public school. Here is Jeff’s testimony to the Néw York City Council, in which he…
Massachusetts Halts Common Core Implementation
Originally posted on The Indignant Teacher:
Massachusetts Halts Common Core Implementation Thank God they’ve taken a step in the right direction…
A Parent Reviews “Reign of Error”
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Dienne Anum, a regular commenter on this blog, reviewed “Reign of Error.” She is a parent of two. As I have often said and written, parents are the sleeping giants. Once they become…
“Today is Thanksgiving. Wish I could be there.” (November 28, 2003)
Over 400 Retailers Are Offering Deals On New “Bitcoin Black Friday” Website
An army of robot baristas could mean the end of Starbucks as we know it
The Meaning of “Personalized” Learning
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
All too often these days, we hear certain buzz words: “personalized learning,” “individualized learning,” “customized learning.” Usually they are used all together, as in “personalized, individualized, customized learning.” Buyer beware! What these words…