A Decisive Year for NYC’s Embattled Public Schools
With 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools, New York City’s public school system is the largest in the…
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Test Mania: Preparing Students for Life Under Modern Capitalism
The psychologist Bill Livant has remarked, “When a liberal sees a beggar, he says the system isn’t working. When…
Cuomo, Corporate Reformers Take Aim at Experienced Educators
When discussing how to improve public education, Governor Andrew Cuomo likes to complain about how difficult it is to…
Teacher Bashing Knows No Summer Vacation
In a closely watched case, a California judge ruled on June 10 that the state’s teacher tenure laws infringed…
Marriage of Convenience: Behind the Alliance of Hedge Funds and Charter Schools
What’s the best way to strike at a teacher’s union? Fund a charter school. At least that’s the tactic…