Huppenthal is still the same deer in the headlights

by David Safier I posted a few days ago about Senator and Ed Supe candidate Huppenthal being taken to school by some high school journalists who had done their homework and asked him questions he wasn't prepared for. That he showed such disrespect for the people who he wants to oversee as Ed Supe is … Read more

Teachers cheating? Who could have guessed?

by David Safier Do between 1% and 3% of teachers cheat to boost their students' scores on standardized tests? Or is it more like 4% to 5%? And how many administrators encourage test score manipulation by their staff or even pull out the eraser themselves at the end of the school day? A NY Times … Read more

Using the downturn to kill teacher seniority, unions

by David Safier Ever since Reagan, the conservative mantra has been: First, starve government; Then, use lack of funding to kill social programs and weaken public sector unions. "It's not that we want to do terrible things to poor people. We promise we won't shred the safety net. It's just that we don't have the … Read more

SB1070 Update: March against SB1070 in Phoenix Saturday

by David Safier A march is planned for Saturday in Phoenix. Hispanic leaders are calling for a Day of Action against Senate Bill 1070. Leaders say they are expecting tens of thousands of marchers to stand up against Arizona's new immigration law that has raised tension across the U.S. [snip] Marchers will meet at Indian … Read more