by David Safier Tom Horne wants university researchers to turn over the names of teachers who participated in UA and ASU studies. The studies conclude that Horne's English Immersion program is having a negative effect on students. This would be a frightening request at any time, but the idea of giving this kind of ammunition … Read more
by David Safier Maybe a real teacher might recommend doing this, I don't know. But I can't think of one who would. Ed Supe Tom Horne, in his never-ending crusade against Raza Studies classes at TUSD, wants the district to videotape every minute of every ethnic studies class, every single day. In other words, he … Read more
by David Safier For me, this one of those . . . Wow, just Wow! . . . stories, and Steve Nuñez of KGUN9 deserves credit for reporting it so well. John Huppenthal has a campaign radio ad in which, according to Nuñez, the announcer declares John Huppenthal, '"One of us." Who is "us"? The … Read more
by David Safier The corporatization of charter schools — where, instead of being localized, earnest attempts at creating educational alternatives, charters become statewide/nationwide conglomerates sucking up government money for profit — is one of the dangers inherent in the charter school movement. The profit motive and quality education are usually at odds. With charter schools, … Read more
by David Safier There's a wonderful story in today's Star about Principal Ray Chavez and Apollo Middle School in the Sunnyside district, and the positive changes since he took over a few years ago. The story is so glowing, it almost sounds too good to be true, but I'm going to take it on face … Read more