by David Safier I just read that the House Education Committee has approved HB2732, which would hold 3rd graders back if their reading scores are below a set level (the bill includes a number of exceptions — some ELL students, some students with learning disabilities, etc.). So the legislative wheel is in spin. I've noted … Read more
by David Safier Here's a news clip from KTVK-TV Phoenix on Horne's dismissal of Delores Huerta as "Cesar Chavez's former girlfriend." My favorite moments: Horne's testimony in front of the House Education Committee at about a minute into the clip where he uses the "girlfriend" phrase. That's how Horne chooses to typify someone who has … Read more
by David Safier No, I don't see any physical resemblance between Horne and McCain. It's just that the two of them are becoming equally addlepated in their quests to appeal to crazy-base right wing voters. They've both turned into walking, talking Saturday Night Live skits. I won't detail McCain's latest tacks to the right. To … Read more
by David Safier Hat tip to the blog, Strong Schools, for showing a clip from a discussion between AEA's John Wright and G.I.'s Matthew Ladner on PBS's Horizon about the "Florida Education Miracle." Wright raised many of the points I brought out in my series, The Floridation of Arizona Education, and Ladner, not used to … Read more
by David Safier A short article based on an unscientific survey of internet "experts and users" concluded that the internet will improve reading and writing skills, and make us smarter to boot. Take the survey for what it's worth, which is very little, but I think there's something to its conclusions. When people understand writing … Read more