He might have meant that the state ought to work with unions before shoving participation in the Commonwealth's GIC down the throats of teachers and communities that don't want it. Some union locals have negotiated higher salaries in … [Read more...]

Besides, Renaissance 2010 was a program that came from the bottom up. It originated with Mayor Richard Daley's office and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Arne Duncan just presided over, and he's from Chicago. Hyde Park, but still, it's not … [Read more...]

In 2007-2008, 19 percent of the students were designated as limited English proficiency. Only 2 percent of those in all Boston charter schools were limited English proficiency. Boston charter schools serve SPED students with significantly … [Read more...]

More troubling has been the degree to which research concerning AP has been misinterpreted. When Answers in the Toolbox, an important study about factors predicting students staying in college which used AP courses as a variable, the … [Read more...]

Many conservative Democrats, particularly those now involved in health insurance reform, are caught up in this middle ground fallacy. Allegedly for reform, tempermentally against it, wanting change, but not wanting change, … [Read more...]

Consider the first sentences of the original platform and the draft proposal Here’s the original first sentence: We, the Massachusetts Democratic Party, affirm our belief that government exists to strengthen individuals, families and … [Read more...]

Teach for America has everything a neo-liberal could ask for. It's entrepreneurial; it bypasses schools of education; it implies that anyone (at least our nation's most promising future leaders)can teach. For education reformers, Teach for … [Read more...]