by David Safier Today (Thursday) at 4pm, Save Ethnic Studies will be holding a press conference. Faculty/Plaintiffs from Tucson Unified School District's Mexican American Studies program will hold a press conference Thursday to present their end of school year report card evaluating the performance of TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone. The litigants in the case against … Read more
by David Safier Last night's Ethnic Studies forum was not intended to present both sides. It featured a lineup of speakers who explained the philosopy behind the Mexican American Studies program, what it teaches and why it's valuable to the students — also why it doesn't violate the state law designed to bring it down. … Read more
by David Safier Diane Ravitch is an education scholar who supported No Child Left Behind until she saw its failings and potential destructiveness and changed her tune. Today she penned an op ed in the NY Times looking at some of the school "miracles" touted by both conservatives and the Obama administration and finding the … Read more
by David Safier The Ethnic Studies forum on Wednesday, June 1, is not to be confused with the forum TUSD Superintendent Pedicone has talked about. This is being put together by the Mexican American Studies Advisory Board. It's purpose is to present the Ethnic Studies perspective. After a number of speakers, the last half hour … Read more
by David Safier Regular commenter Phillip D has once again written a fabulous comment about education, filled with terrific stats. It's a continuation of my post about the misconception that our achievement is going down when the more important fact is that we're keeping more students in school than ever before. He has some illuminating … Read more