"I probably won't be able to see the changes that it brings, but I didn't do this just for myself. I did it for all the kids who attend public schools in California."
Eli Williams, 16, on settlement of Williams vs. California, et al
NCLB Outrages
Standard Deviation
Ohanian Comment: This is the Obama, AKA George 3 iteration of NCLB. American Prospect, longtime Standardistos, just performs its usual role of providing a platfo... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF NCLB OUTRAGES
The Eggplant
Duncan Announces Think Outside the Book Incentive
Another in the list of news items you will see nowhere else.
U. S. Department of Education
For Immediate Release:
U. S. Secretary of Ed... The rest of the story...
NCLB In Your Face
Feds Hijacking Local Schools!
Susan Ohanian is wearing this sandwich board in the 4th of July parade in Warren and in a solitary vigil in the popular Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vermont.... The rest of the story...
Yahoo, Good News!
Vermont’s juvenile justice teaches kids community can help
This is the third of four columns in a series about the nation’s oldest and most mature restorative juvenile justice system.
The first column in this series is The rest of the story...
INDEX OF YAHOO, GOOD NEWS!
Outrage of the Day
An Inside Look at Diplomas Count 2009
Warning to those who are not feeling in shipshape. . . proceed at your own risk.
by Susan Ohanian
Two friends advised me not to look at E... The rest of the
story...
INDEX OF OUTRAGES OF THE DAY
Commentaries
Portraits of Thinking: The Manual and Mental in General Surgery
This is from Mike Rose's blog, June 23, 2009:
http://www.mikerosebooks.blogspot.com/
Mike muses on the notice given to Shop Class as Soulcraft and... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF COMMENTARIES
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In The News
Scholars Boycott Annual Meeting of National Communication Association
by Robin Wilson
More than 300 members of the National
Communication Association are boycotting the
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, in San Diego,
where the assoc... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF NEWS ITEMS
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Resisters' Letters
Dear Jonathan Alter
I watch your interviews on Countdown with Keith Olberman regularly, and I am usually quite pleased with your intelligent assessment of whatever it is Olberman has you on for, but for the life of me, I... The rest of the story...
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Outrages
Duncan Promotes Charter School Debate: With Stimulus Money on the Line, Education Secretary Urges States to Embrace the Charter Movement
We can be glad that the Bracey quote about Duncan blackmail made it into this news item. How long will it take the media to cover Duncan's actual record in Chicago?
... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF FEATURED OUTRAGES
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Sarah's Notes
Baaaaccckkkk To School
Ohanian Comment: For a glorious combination of sound and sight and wonderful teaching, read A Day in the Life for Septemb... The rest of the
story...
INDEX OF SARAH'S NOTES
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Stupid Test Items
California History-Social Science Standards Test
A student teacher comments: The correct answer was a). That the word relocated in a question could possibly be paired with an answer that has freedom in it is a... The rest of the story...
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Research that Counts
The MDRC Policy Brief, Reading First, and An Allergy to Reading
Substance brings you important research like this. Support their efforts with a paid subscription. Only $16 for one year. Subscribe... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF RESEARCH THAT COUNTS
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Special Needs Commentary
More about Murray's Articles
Charles Murray's articles have provoked numerous responses most of which
state that measuring IQ is not an exa... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF SPECIAL NEEDS COMMENTARIES
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Special Needs News
Students, teachers weigh in, as 'Left Behind' up for renewal
Kay's Comment: So many
issues to debate and so little agreement on any of them ...
Perhaps NCLB should not be reauthorized just because it has
raised so many questi... The rest of the story...
INDEX OF SPECIAL NEEDS NEWS
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Phi Delta Kappan
Phi Delta Kappan is the the most important professional journal for education, bar none. It addresses policy issues for educators at all levels, providing a forum for debate on controvers... The rest of the story...
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WOO News
Congratulations, WOO!
Ohanian Comment: The hometown newspaper that has studiously ignored the WOO finally pays tribute to accomplishment. On July 29, The WOO held its 2006 GED Graduation & St... The rest of the story...
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Cartoon
Duncan's Inferno
INDEX OF CARTOONS
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NCLB Cartoon
Duncan's Race to the Top Gives Bush 3rd Term
INDEX OF NCLB CARTOONS
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