Tag: Jonathan Alter

• From the Mailbag: You, sir, are no reformer

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  March 17, 2013

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  Wisdom

  Hi Professor, I’m a Stanford grad and receive alerts when you post messages on the LinkedIn group, Stanford School of Ed alumni. I just wanted to express my nearly complete disagreement with your anti-reform beliefs. I wish you well. All best, XXXX A year or two ago I attend a conference at Stanford University. The format of the conference…

  

• Harlem Shake: Rhee, Alter, Jeb, and Rick Perry

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  March 6, 2013

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  Announcements

  Breaking News: One of the Harlem Shake YouTube sensation videos featured Michelle Rhee, Jonathan Alter, Jeb Bush and Rick Perry. Who knew!? Also for your viewing pleasure: UT-Austin Harlem Shake  

  

• Why do hedge funds ADORE charters?

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  October 23, 2012

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  Charter Schools, School Finance

  If we are to believe Jonathan Alter and others, hedge funds like loaning to charters because it is just the right thing to do and they have big hearts. I took issue with this off-stage at MSNBC’s Education Nation and Alter was dumfounded that hedge fund managers might actually be investing in charters because they…

  

• MHP @ MSNBC Education Nation: When data gets in the way of choice ideology

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  September 24, 2012

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  Charter Schools, KIPP, School Finance

  Today, at the end of the first segment of the Melissa Harris-Perry Show at MSNBC’s Education Nation 2012, my brief (alter)cation with firebrand journalist Jonathan Alter went something like this: Alter: Its folly to cap charters schools— silly NEA. What are you thinking? Vasquez Heilig: Here’s why. Because according to a Stanford study (conducted by…