Wanted to post this as soon as possible, the best, most concise and nuanced look at Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s vision for education and why it will mean disaster for public education and our kids. Here’s a little excerpt:
But Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policies are not really about Duncan or his [...]
Fans of this site will notice that there has been little in the way of blogging on this blog for going on two weeks. There are several reasons for this. First, I have resumed writing fiction after getting blown out of the water by the recent news about my son, and consequently have had to [...]
On President’s Day he looks at me across the table and asks if he has to go to Spanish anymore. This is an enrichment add-on at his school. A Spanish teacher takes him and a few other children to another room and teaches them numbers, shapes and colors and how to say hello, how are [...]
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