by David Safier When conservatives saw vouchers were unpopular, they stuck the elephant's trunk in the tent by creating "widows and orphans" laws — vouchers for children with learning disabilities, children in foster homes and children attending failing schools. Who could object to that? Since the 2010 elections, voucher advocates are getting bolder. They're beginning … Read more
by David Safier If this is accurate, it's a positive sign. An Education Week article (subscription only) says parents are reading more with their young children, having more "just for fun" conversations, playing and eating dinner with them more. This trend appears to be most pronounced with low income parents, compared to similar activities in … Read more
by David Safier It seemed like an interesting idea when I first read it in the Star editorial: that ousting TUSD Board Pres Mark Stegeman from his position as president . . . is only a victory over free speech and freedom of thought – the very things the MAS program prides itself for instilling … Read more
by David Safier Congressman Raul Grijalva will be discussing the re-authorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and implementation of Race to the Top from 5:30-6:30pm at the Rincon High Little Theater, 421 N Arcadia Blvd (Just east of Swan and Fifth). I expect Grijalva to put some distance between himself and the Obama/Duncan educational … Read more
by David Safier I find this amusing. A new private school, Avenues, is opening its doors in Manhattan. Lots of parents sent applications to the school of their children, and, most likely, to other schools as well. When some of them got accepted to established schools, they "rejected" Avenues. And they got letters begging them … Read more