Breaking News: Nevada Supreme Court Blocks Funding of Voucher Program
The Nevada Supreme Court blocked the funding of the state’s sweeping voucher program, which would have given money to every student to spend anywhere. Despite...
Month : September 2016
What Jeb Bush’s Group Said About the Nevada Voucher Decision
In the previous post, I pointed out that the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the funding of vouchers. Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education hailed...
Jane K. Marshall: Is Donald Trump Running for President of the Class?
The following comment reflects a teacher’s view of Donald Trump. She thinks he is running because he wants to be the most popular boy, the...
Nancy Bailey: TFA is Undermining the Teaching Profession Yet Collects Hundreds of Millions in Corporate Gifts
Nancy Bailey expresses her astonishment that corporations and universities continue to fund TFA even though there is no evidence for its efficacy. By sending inexperienced...
EduShyster Interviews Editor of Boston African-American
EduShyster (aka Jennifer Berkshire) interviews Yawu Miller, editor of Boston’s Bay State Banner, about charters and Question 2, the November referendum on lifting the cap....
Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill to Establish Minimal Charter Accountability
I confess that I once believed that Governor Jerry Brown of California would be a great friend to public education. I was wrong. Jerry Brown...
Eclectablog: The Three Things That Should Never Be Privatized
Chris Savage of Eclectablog writes about the disasters of privatization in Michigan. There are at least three public services, he says, that should never be...
Astonishingly Good News from Ohio! Taxpayers and Kids Win, ECOT Loses!
The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) lost in court today! This is an e-charter owned and run for profit by William Lager, who is a...
Ohio: A Win Against Charter’s Effort to Evade Accountability
The Columbus Dispatch reported the judge’s ruling against ECOT, which is fighting to block accountability and transparency for use of public funds. “A judge today...
Gary Johnson: Another Aleppo Moment
On MSNBC, Chris Mathews asked Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate, who was his favorite world leader. He was silent. Asked again, any country, any continent,...