One of the long-standing debates in America is that of public institutions vs private institutions. Generalizing quite a bit, those on the Right prefer private institutions and those on the Left prefer public institutions. The arguments boil down to the belief that institutions are more efficient and provide better service Read more…
I wrote awhile ago about the growing resistance to the excessive testing in schools over the last decade. Now, the resistance is spreading. Today in Colorado, a massive student walkout of the states TCAP test is being orchestrated. Either by simply walking out of the test or skipping school entirely Read more…
Woohoo!! Teachers at a Garfield High School in Seattle have become the first ones to take a stand against stupid standardized testing. The state’s MAP test is like many tests across the country. It requires hours of class time for students to be tested several times throughout the year. Its Read more…
The Save Texas Schools group is putting together a rally on Feb 23 to oppose Governor Perry’s plan to begin a voucher system here in Texas. The school system here is in serious trouble after the horrendous budget cuts that have been levied on them and the onerous test burden Read more…
So says the American Enterprise Institute anyways. And wow is this some serious bullshit. Not BS. Bullshit. There is a difference. The organization said it took a “comprehensive” look at teacher’s salaries and tried to take into account what it says are unique areas of compensation for teachers, including generous Read more…
Well, as was predicted years ago, the Department of Education will begin issuing waivers to schools so they don’t have to meet the ridiculous expectations of No Child Left Behind. The law has a requirement that all school children be considered “Proficient” in reading and math by 2013. Ignoring the Read more…
The Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action is occurring this weekend in Washington DC. The purpose of this march is to call attention to the problems the last decade under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act has caused. I don’t agree with all of their Guiding Principles (mainly with one about local Read more…