Gates Foundation money is at the center of another controversy this week around attempts at school reform. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced yesterday
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Big City Schools News and Big Grant for School Vouchers
Parents, Teachers Celebrate Fariña as New York City Schools Chancellor On Monday, Bill de Blasio, newly elected mayor of New York City, announced his choice
Following Some Education Money
Non-Profit Achieve, Inc. Profits New science standards – discussed on air – were released this year by Achieve, Inc., an education-related non-profit organization. Content and
Next Generation Science Standards*
What are “Next Generation Science Standards”*? Who developed them and why? Will they make a difference to students and teachers? Who will profit? And what’s
Language and Ethnic Diversity in Schools
“We need to diversify the school system to break down cultural barriers,” says Christian Carter, candidate for mayor of DC. He notes that the DC
DC Releases School Choice Tool (“Equity Report”)
Yesterday, the District of Columbia released new sets of school data, including attendance, discipline, student turnover, and test results disaggregated by student groups. We can
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