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Diane in the Evening 1-27-13 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Why Are We Hoodwinked by Metrics?

A reader explains why policymakers and the public are hoodwinked by numbers. Follow the links:
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What Hath Reform Wrought?

Veteran teacher Marc Epstein surveys the wreckage of “school reform” and wonders who will come along to put our nation’s education system back together again.
He writes:
“Today’s education reform rests on the premise that the civil rights movement that overturned Plessy and

Chicago Charter Fines Mom $3,000 for Her Son’s Misbehavior

No excuses!
The Noble Network of charter schools in Chicago is proud of its high test scores. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Noble has some “secret sauce” that produces great success.
Could this be it?
A Noble charter has

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 1-27-13 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Milwaukee Civic Leaders: Save Our Public Schools by dianerav This opinion piece appeared in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. It was titled “Defend Public Schools, Our Children, Our Democracy” This op-ed was submitted by 11 leaders of community and education organizations in Milwaukee. We need communitywide discussion and action to protect the future of the Milwaukee Public Schools. We welcome input from all who believe in and support Has School Become a Treadmill? by dianerav There was a time in my life whe... more »