Monthly Archives: April 2011

Teacher Rage

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Mike

Teacher rage? Yes. Why? The media propound the pronouncements of Politicians, Pundits, Polemicists, and all too many Professors Who Should Know Better, that “teacher rage,” insofar as we are capable of such a thing, can be motivated by nothing more … Continue reading →

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Diane Ravitch Says It…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Mike

I will spare you a rant today, because Diane Ravitch says it better than I could, so I send you the link:   http://www.npr.org/2011/04/28/135142895/ravitch-standardized-testing-undermines-teaching The audio, it seems, will not be available until after 5 PM today. The accompanying rebuttal by … Continue reading →

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What’s Happened in America…

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mike

I try to avoid cut-and-paste, and I am pretty good about that, mostly. But I couldn’t have said this better myself. “Often thought, but ne’er so well expressed.” A bogus campaign of blame and propaganda Here’s a synopsis of what’s … Continue reading →

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