Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig

• The Teat: @ntlBAEO, Choice, $, and Strings Attached?

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  July 28, 2013

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  The Teat

  Today The Teat returns to discuss The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO). A few days ago I was giving an interview to an LA Times reporter for an upcoming piece they are going to publish on Teach For America. About midway through the discussion the reporter asked, “Who funds your research?” I replied, I am…

  

• Why My Students Do Not Need Teach for America

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  July 24, 2013

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  Teach For America

  

• The First Review of “Reign of Error”!

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  July 22, 2013

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  Accountability, Charter Schools, High-Stakes Testing

  Diane Ravitch’s long awaited book is on its way. The First Review of “Reign of Error”!. Neoliberals, DFER, Walton, Gates, Parent Triggerers, etc… get ready… she is coming for you. 🙂 Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Want to know about Cloaking Inequity’s freshly pressed conversations about…

  

• Our nation simply lacks…

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  July 22, 2013

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  Wisdom

  Our nation simply lacks the will/desire to train, pay, and support highly qualified and teachers for low-SES and children of color. Click for more on Teacher Quality Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Want to know about Cloaking Inequity’s freshly pressed conversations about educational policy? Click the…

  

• Infographic Debunking School Closure Meme

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  July 15, 2013

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  School Turnaround

  Education officials from Chicago to Austin have used a variety of justifications to defend school closures, but most of these justifications don’t hold up to scrutiny when examining the data. Here is an infographic that summarizes what the evidence from past and current closures says.   Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to…