Educational Justice: August 2013

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Choosing Democracy: Charter networks push 2-4 years and out for teache...: Motoko Rich. NYTimes. Studies have shown that on average, teacher turnover diminishes student achievement. Advocates who a...

Choosing Democracy: Support Firefighters in California: This is a good time to thank all of those public workers – the Firefighters ( men and women) and their support crews...

Choosing Democracy: We should all care about what is happening to Phil...: Jeff Bryant Philadelphia, the place where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution was written, and the site of t...

Choosing Democracy: New Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it W...: New Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it Wrong | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com David Sirota. Me...

Choosing Democracy: California test scores dip -- results of budget cu...: State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Releases 2013 STAR Results Statewide scores slip slightly amid budget cuts, transition to Common Cor...

Choosing Democracy: House of Cards Episode 1 - "Broad's Academy of Pow...: In this, episode 1 of the Badass Teacher’s House of Card Series, Eli Broad’s ideals and his intentions for the Public School System in ...

Choosing Democracy: Parents Protest over school closures - school "ref...: http://www.thenation.com/article/175532/are-street-protests-next-fight-over-education-reform#axzz2b9Kf7lwT Amy Dean, The ...

Choosing Democracy: Essay on Michelle Rhee which no major newspaper wi...: Michelle Rhee lobbies across the country for greater test-based accountability and changes in teacher tenure rules. She often ap...