Jack Schneider, an assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, writes an informative article about the current narrative surrounding public education in the US. Everything in American education is broken. Or so say the policy elites, … Continue reading
Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education, breaks down the recent negotiations of the New York Legislature and what it means for public education. Her blog, which recently reached 27 million page … Continue reading
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The following article, written by Valerie Strauss, breaks down the recent court decision of the Sheri Lederman case. A judge has ruled that a New York teacher received an evaluation that was “arbitrary” and “capricious” as part of an assessment … Continue reading
The following article was written by the NYSUT Research and Educational Services: Parents and teachers share deep concerns about the standardized tests used by New York State for accountability purposes. Those include: stress on students, in-appropriateness and lack of validity … Continue reading