Remainders: New arguments against and for Diane Ravitch

  • A feature about Diane Ravitch by a critic says she was never a good historian. (The New Republic)
  • And a defense argues that Ravitch’s ideology hasn’t wavered as much as some say. (Dana Goldstein)
  • Education activists and experts talk about the issues facing city schools. (BronxNet Community TV)
  • A principal says students wouldn’t fare well if told to aim for private college admission. (SchoolBook)
  • Will Johnson: My occupation as a teacher has me marching against budget cuts. (GS Community)
  • A documentary about the early years of a Bed-Stuy high school is seeking Kickstarter support. (Patch)
  • A New Jersey superintendent argues in favor of a state law to relax some tenure rules. (Star-Ledger)
  • Upset that schools don’t teach grammar, city mothers created a grammar guide for teens. (SchoolBook)
  • A city teacher lists five misconceptions people have about teacher leaders and coaches. (Jose Vilson)
  • About classroom “word walls”: An argument that there can never be too many. (No Sleep ‘Til Summer)
  • Chicago’s schools chief J.C. Brizard: “There’s a bit of Joel Klein in me.” (Charting My Own Course)
  • Under half of states that applied for NCLB waivers have firm evaluation systems in place. (Teacher Beat)