Continuing our recent conversation on the misguided work of education reform advocate Michelle “we can test our way to better schools” Rhee, I thought that I’d share this comment, which was sent out yesterday by our friend Bill Ayers in response to news that 27 former educators in the Atlanta public school system had reported […]
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Bill Ayers: “The road to the massive cheating scandal in Atlanta runs right through the White House”
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Looking at the Finland model for public education
As you know, I’m not a big fan of the post-No Child Left Behind public education system we have here in America. I believe, as I’ve stated before on several occasions, that the American public school system, which was once the envy of the world, is being purposefully dismantled by wealthy individuals, and the politicians […]
Posted in Education, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged education reform, excessive testing, Finland, FInnish Lessons, Olli Luukkainen, Pasi Sahlberg, plutonomy, public education, tax the rich, the exploitation of the stupid, the growing gap between rich and poor, the plight of the overtaxed rich, threats to the middle class 24 Comments