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CPS (and others) present Diane Ravitch in Cambridge Oct. 24.

October 18, 2013 By alain-jehlen

Citizens for Public Schools is presenting a talk by Diane Ravitch Oct. 24 (Thursday) at Memorial Church in Harvard Yard. She will speak about her new book, Reign of Error. Ravitch is an education historian and former Assistant Secretary … [Read more...]

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Somerville School Committee member: Here’s a better way than MCAS to see what a student has learned

April 1, 2013 By alain-jehlen

A Somerville Journal guest column by Christine Rafal: This past week as MCAS exams began I couldn’t help but think that far too much depends on just a few days, especially for sophomores for whom the tests will determine whether they will … [Read more...]

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Do you want to give a workshop at the Boston Educators for Social Justice Conference in May?

March 27, 2013 By alain-jehlen

The Teacher Action Group – Boston and the YOUNG Coalition (Youth Organizers for the Now Generation) are organizing the third annual Educators for Social Justice Conference May 17 and 18. The focus this year will be "Educate To Liberate: … [Read more...]

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Lessons of the Chicago teachers strike

October 16, 2012 By alain-jehlen

When Chicago teachers went out on strike last month, two thirds of Chicago public school parents supported them despite a massive anti-union TV ad campaign. How did the teachers win such strong community support? The Boston Teachers … [Read more...]

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Tonight’s live education debate between Obama and Romney advisors: Will they address this Fall River teacher’s story?

October 15, 2012 By alain-jehlen

Yesterday, the Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss published a piece in her widely-read blog, The Answer Sheet, that was written by Fall River teacher Rebecca Cusick. Cusick told about receiving a poor grade in the Massachusetts system for … [Read more...]

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