eBulletin archives for January 2014

How? From the Globe: "Match Charter School in Boston makes it clear: A year as one of its … Read more about MATCH Tutors Earn a McDonald’s Wage: $8/Hour

From the New York Times: "Pensions Again, Again, and Again: Police Salaries and Pensions Push … Read more about Public Pensions in the News, Again

Here's a good piece from Politico... "The education world is scrambling to avoid its own version … Read more about Common Core and Bumpy Start for Teacher Evaluation in New York

One of our members has asked us to pass along the following: "The opening trail for the 940 North … Read more about Solidarity Needed for Moral Monday Arrestees

There's a new mayor in New York City, Bill de Blasio, and he has some good ideas. So does his new … Read more about Education in the News: A New Chancellor in NYC Who Wants to Reduce Standardized Tests. Wow!

Massachusetts was the second state to authorize charter schools, under the Education Reform Act of … Read more about Have Charter Schools Broken Their Promises?

From the Daily Kos, we see how virtual schools have exploded: "One major phenomenon that has … Read more about Virtual Schools = Virtual Chaos = Virtually No Learning

The New York Times announces a study: "Addressing a common criticism of New York City charter … Read more about Surprise! New York Charters Expel SPED Students at a Disproportionately High Rate