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Who Funds Jeb Bush’s Education Foundation?
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: It is common knowledge that Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Educational Excellence supports charters, vouchers, and digital learning. When he announced his run for the GOP nomination, he stepped down and brought in Condaleeza Rice to lead FEE. ? Who provided the money to showcase Bush’s education platform? Bush…
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Hypocrisy: Democrats Criticize Trump but Not a Peep Against Emanuel
Originally posted on gadflyonthewallblog: ? So Donald Trump is a narcissistic, bigoted, fascist. Not exactly a surprise. He’s also the Republican front runner for President. I’ll admit to being mildly shocked by that. However, much more astonishing are the chauvinistic and possibly illegal actions of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel – and the fact that no…
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The Dark Side of America is Ruled by Fear and Hate
Homegrown extremists tied to a deadlier toll than Jihadists in United States since 9/11.
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Review of Journeys: Are @KIPP charter schools pathological?
Originally posted on Cloaking Inequity: Are @KIPP charter schools pathological? Jim Horn et al. will soon publish a new book entitled Work Hard, Be Hard: Journeys Through “No Excuses” Teaching. The following is a review based on the advance copy that I received. Jim Horn et al. have collected important perspectives from current and former…