Do you think the “school choice” alliance between KIPP, TFA and DeVos acolytes is unusual or expected? Also, have you ever had a public or private debate and someone says something that is really not true? Have you ever laid a trap for someone in a discussion? Well, the Berks County Community Foundation invited several guests to Reading, PA to
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The new book Empire of Deceit alleges “misconduct/misuse of taxpayer funds visa and program” at Gülen-affiliated charter schools. The book is calling for immediate federal and state investigations. The Gülen charters are the nation’s second largest network of charter schools (See also the Atlantic’s piece 120 American Charter Schools and One Secretive Turkish Cleric). The Gülen charters are apparently run
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Sometimes we can feel a little discouraged about our impact in the world. But one person can spark change! Together we can help create a new political reality for communities and their schools! I’d like to tell you a true story about an idea born on an airplane over the Atlantic Ocean. Back in 2012, I went to an APPAM accountability
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Education reformers are getting creative. It looks like the whole Trump and DeVos school choice charters vouchers show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are thing is really messing with their mojo and momentum. So now they are getting creative. They are leaning on TV networks to push their agenda with telethons (See XQ Live – Desperate School
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Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Here is an event you won’t want to miss: CONSIDER IT: SCHOOL CHOICE AND THE CASES FOR TRADITIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CHARTER SCHOOLS September 19 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Hilton Reading Berks County Community Foundation Panelists: Carol Corbett Burris: Executive Director of the Network for Public Education Alyson Miles: Deputy Director…
This week Harvard’s Education Next released its yearly ranking of “Top Education Policy People and Organizations on Social Media” I am excited to say that the Network for Public Education placed four folks in the top 16! #1 Diane Ravitch #4 Xian Barrett #8 Julian Vasquez Heilig #16 Anthony Cody I am also honored to be the #2 ranked professor
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