Some Profiles of Members of the Cuomo Commission
Leaders of the Opt Out movement are disgusted by Governor Cuomo’s appointment of a commission that ignores parents of the 220,000 children who opted out...
Month : September 2015
How Low Can Morning Joe Go? The Hate-Hillary Obsession
I have been on many talk shows. I do so with a sense of urgency because I want to inform the public about the all-out...
Big New Reform Idea: Bankruptcy
Jonas Persson of the Center for Media and Democracy’s PR Watch reports on a panel discussion in Néw Orleans about speeding up the dismantling of...
Georgia: Gov. Deal’s Phony Reform Will Damage Public Schools
Governor Nathan Deal likes to point out that both his parents taught school, but it’s not clear what kind of school they taught. Clearly he...
California: Will Governor Brown Sign Bill to Ban For-Profit Charter Schools?
Governor Brown has until October 11 to sign or veto legislation that would ban for-profit charter schools in California. it is outrageous to squander taxpayer...
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Manipulator of Charter Data Wins Big Federal Grants for Ohio
A reader in Ohio shared this unbelievable link. You may recall that David Hansen was in charge of monitoring charter schools in Ohio. You may...
Corporate Reformers Defend Cuomo Commission, Attack Parents
The Albany Times-Union published a letter written by corporate reformers who support Common Core, charter schools, and high-stakes testing. The signatories applaud the idea of...
Federal District Court Tosses Out Bain V. California Teachers Association
A federal district court threw out the case of Bain v California Teachers Association, which was a victory for the unions. The suit was funded...
Governor Cuomo Announces His Commission to Revise Common Core, Without A Single Opt Out Leader
Governor Cuomo announced his commission to revise the Common Core standards and it includes not a single parent leader of the opt out movement. The...
New Jersey: How Gov. Christie Is Stealing from Public Schools While Protecting Charter Schools
David Rutherford is in his first year as a member the the school board in Plainfield, New Jersey. He dug into the budget and discovered...