Tag Archives: Standardized Testing

Mike Klonsky :
Obama’s choice for Education Secretary worse than Arne Duncan!

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

John King’s top-down imposition of corporate-style reform policies has led to a revolt among parents and teachers in New York. By Mike Klonsky | The Rag Blog | October 26, 2015 “Throughout his term in New York, John King was … Continue reading →

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Shirley Youxjeste : Mexican Feds Crack Down on Teachers Protesting Educational ‘Reform’

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Mexican federal police confront protesting teachers in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, on April 4, 2013. Photo by  EFE / STR. Image from La Prensa (San Antonio). Mexican teachers take the streetsagainst standardized tests Teachers in Guerrero, tired of the hostility of the … Continue reading →

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Alan Wieder : Race to the Bottom

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Diary of a Public School Teacher. Race to the bottom: Educating Obama Inspiration and curiosity and breadth and depth in learning are often usurped by crowded and underfunded schools, high stakes testing, zero tolerance and incarceration, and the … Continue reading →

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