A Writer’s Blog

  • John Merrow: Baker Mitchell Hits the Charter Jackpot

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: John Merrow says that Baker Mitchell of North Carolina could teach Jesse James a few tricks about making money. Lesson one: Open charter schools. Lesson two: become the sole supplier of most of the things they must purchase. Lesson three: Keep your books closed because your for-profit corporation is… Read more

  • Halloween in the United States versus The Hungry Ghost Festival in China, and the money to be made

    Originally posted on iLook China: The closest celebration in China to Halloween in the United States is The Hungry Ghost Festival, which is celebrated the 14th or 15th night of the 7th lunar month in July or August. The Ghost Festival, also known as The Hungry Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday… Read more

  • Arguing with a Concrete Wall about a Deviant Berkeley, California

    CW never provided any evidence that the story by the anonymous blogger Robin of Berkeley was even real. Read more

  • Late $$$$$ for Marshall Tuck

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Marshall Tuck, running against educator Tom Torlakson, got a late infusion of huge campaign contributions. Former Mayor Michael Blomberg sent $250,000. Eli Broad sent two checks totaling $1,000,000. Alice L. Walton of the Walmart family sent two gifts totaling $450,000. Carrie Penner (of the same Walton family) sent $500,000.… Read more

  • Review and Author Interview: Crazy Is Normal by Lloyd Lofthouse

    Review and Author Interview: Crazy Is Normal by Lloyd Lofthouse. Read more

  • The facts about Common Core and why it must be stopped

    Originally posted on Crazy Normal – the Classroom Exposé: Originally published at Examiner.com on October 21, 2014 9:00 PM MST What is Common Core? Common Core is a set of uniform national curriculum standards for K-12 developed by DC based organizations under the auspices of the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers… Read more