While I don’t think that you can necessarily judge the quality of a school based on test scores alone, it’s incredibly cool to know that, after just three years in operation, Ypsilanti’s Washtenaw International High School is already the highest performing school in Washtenaw County (relative to ACT scores), and the second highest ranking high […]
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Ypsilanti’s Washtenaw International High School ranks 2nd in statewide ACT rankings
Posted in Education, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged ACT, Ann Arbor News, Bert Okma, International Baccalaureate, Washtenaw International High School, WIHI 44 Comments
Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interview: Mike Shecket
Today’s interview subject, Mike Shecket, has the distinction, I believe, of being the first person to leave Ypsilanti as a direct result of Obamacare. It sounds like bullshit, I know, but it’s actually true. So, if you were looking for one more reason to either love or hate the President, now you’ve got it…. Here’s […]
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Bill Ayers: “The road to the massive cheating scandal in Atlanta runs right through the White House”
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 […]
Posted in Education, Uncategorized Also tagged abortion, abstinence-only sex education, Arne Duncan, Atlanta, Beverly L. Hall, Bill Ayers, Bush, cheating, Chicago, Chicago Laboratory Schools, condoms, Department of Education, dismantling of public education, education reform, EOS, FairTest, Finland, Michelle Rhee, National Center for Fair & Open Testing, no child left behind, Obama, Planned Parenthood, public education, Race to the Top, Rahm Emanuel, teach to the test 41 Comments