Category Archives: Professional Issues

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

by admin Posted on October 22, 2016

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?

by admin Posted on October 19, 2016

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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NAACP: Ratifies Resolution on a Moratorium on Charter Schools

by admin Posted on October 15, 2016

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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Press Release: AFT’s Weingarten on Teacher Preparation Programs Regulations

by admin Posted on October 13, 2016

For Release: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Contact: Regina Grossman 305-807-8085 [email protected] http://www.aft.org WASHINGTON—Statement from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the Department of Education’s final regulations for teacher preparation programs. “It is, quite simply, ludicrous to propose evaluating … Continue reading →

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