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The Answer Sheet: Obama’s real education legacy – Common Core, testing, charter schools

The following article, written by Valerie Strauss, gives a fantastic and brief overview of the disastrous education policy of the last decade.  This is a must read, especially if you’re not very caught up on education reform policy issues. President … Continue reading

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Larry Cuban: Why Is Schooling, After Adopting Computers, Yet To Be Transformed?

Larry Cuban, Professor Emeritus of Education at Stanford University explains why technology in schools have yet to live up to their promise. Today, robots build autos, assemble electronic devices, put together appliances, and make machinery. Automation has eliminated most bank … Continue reading

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Answer Sheet: Education Department slammed for charter school oversight — by its own watchdog office

The following article was written by Valarie Strauss for The Washington Post. The Education Department has for more than 10 years poured in excess of $3 billion into the creation and operation of charter schools, but according to a new audit by … Continue reading

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NAACP: Ratifies Resolution on a Moratorium on Charter Schools

The following press release was taken from the NAACP’s website: Statement Regarding the NAACP’s Resolution on a Moratorium on Charter Schools October 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2016 CINCINNATI – Members of the National Association for the Advancement … Continue reading

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