Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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A revolt involving hundreds of thousands of Americans against the federal and state government has been brewing over the past couple of years. What caused this grassroots revolt? Parents and students have had enough of high-stakes testing required by federal law and implemented by the states and have chosen to “opt out” of the tests.…
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This interactive lecture explores the present school reform discourse and education policy landscape. Dr. Vasquez Heilig discusses what is prompting educators, students, parents, and citizens alike to question the ways in which we hold public schools accountable for student learning and performance. NKU provides this context: Too many of today’s students, particularly those in impoverished…
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Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: I received the following article from a current high-level administrative employee at Teach for America. The organization is undergoing a major shake-up. He wanted us to know what was happening behind the scenes. He must remain anonymous, for obvious reasons. ? ? *** March 17, 2016 Turmoil at…
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Did TFA teachers feel like teaching in the corps was their Civil Rights moment? When did they change their mind? Were Teach For America special education teachers ready to teach on the first day of school? What did they do when a mysterious $7,000 bill appeared in their mailbox from a TFA partner? This and…
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Congrats to my alma mater Stanford Graduate School of Education for #1 U.S. News and World Report ranking of Education Graduate Schools in 2017! https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/424393268864905216
Cloaking Inequity 
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