The following video was highlighted on the AFT 2016 Convention Website. It represents an inspirational look at the work from the last two years.
Jack Schneider: America’s Not-So-Broken Education System
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: New York Legislature Frees Charter Schools of Regulations and Oversight
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
NYSUT: Important Information About NY’s New Teacher Regs
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Valerie Strauss: Judge calls evaluation of N.Y. teacher ‘arbitrary’ and ‘capricious’ in case against new U.S. secretary of education
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