Comparing NY and NJ’s Opt-Out Fever

New York and New Jersey are neighbors, but you’d never know it, at least judging by disparities in their anti-testing…

11 years ago

Deconstructing Hillary Clinton’s Education Reform Agenda

I’ll be honest: until I read this Newsday interview with Hillary Clinton where she said that she would opt her…

11 years ago

Maybe It’s Time to Opt-Out of the Opt-Out Spin Machine

Sometimes the whole opt-out thing feels like just so much spin.Those who advocate parent boycotts  preach that state standardardized tests…

11 years ago

Jews vs. Nazis Beer Pong and the Opt-Out Movement

If, like me, you live in Central Jersey, you’re probably aware of a local incident that is attracting national attention.…

11 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

Long Island retains her title as New York Opt-Out Princess; Leslie Brody reports, "The number of students who opted out…

11 years ago

Guest Post from AAE, an Alternative Professional Teacher Assocation with a Growing Presence in New Jersey

The Association of American Educators, which describes itself as "the largest national, non-union, professional educators' organization," just released its 2016…

11 years ago

N.J. School Boards Association President Explains Why We Need to Eliminate LIFO

Larry Feinsod, President of the New Jersey School Boards Association, has a new column up that reiterates NJSBA's long-standing position…

11 years ago

QOD: According to Civil Rights Leaders, “Misguided” Opt-Out Lobbyists Undermine Struggle for Educational Equity

Politico confirms what we all know: "White suburban parents were the driving force of an opt-out movement in which hundreds…

11 years ago

Puzzle of the Day: Trying to Understand the Opt-Out Movement’s Contempt of Objectivity

Those who ally themselves with the "opt out" movement are hyperventilating as we begin 2016 standardized tests. So much angst…

11 years ago

New N.J. Famly Magazine column on School Choice Teflon: Magnet Schools

It starts here: online pharmacy cialis-super-active no prescription pharmacy Education-obsessed parents of New Jersey public school students snap to attention…

11 years ago