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From the Lips of High School Graduates: “Challenge Us!”

Much of the sturm und drang over higher-level standards and assessments has been provoked by a theme, often evoked by…

9 years ago

NEA Rosters Shrink, but NJEA remains “Reliably Strong”

Mike Antonucci at EIA reports that 22 NEA state affiliates have fewer members than they did in 1994. However, New…

9 years ago

Elizabeth Warren Brooks No Bullies as She Fights for Progressive Accountability in Federal Education Laws

One of the most powerful, progressive, and popular leaders in national politics is  U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), whom many…

9 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

Senate President Steve Sweeney has an idea to cover N.J.’s $40 billion pension liability: have the federal government float us…

9 years ago

The Myth of the “Overstressed American Teen”

Remember that movie "Race to Nowhere" where students are bullwhipped by mountains of schoolwork, tests, and stress, while their teachers…

9 years ago

Dissension in the Ranks and Files of Teacher Unions

The Wall St. Journal reported yesterday that the Wisconsin Education Association  has “lost more than half of its 40,000 members…

9 years ago

Q’sOD: Why We Need to Increase Our Academic Expectations for Low and Middle-Class Students

Yesterday NJ Spotlight ran my column on why N.J. suburban, middle-class high schools need to raise academic expectations for students…

9 years ago

Why We Need a Suburban Middle-Class Version of Education Reform

Here's my new NJ Spotlight piece:Are we being over-optimistic when it comes to how well NJ’s middle-class students are being…

9 years ago

Look What Just Came Up on My Twitter Feed:

lana Dubin Spiegel @ilanadspiegel@educationweek 175 civil rights groups oppose high-stakes, test-based accountability #ESEA j4jalliance.com/media/openlett… @J4J_USA @SavOurSchoolsNJWow! 175 civil rights group…

9 years ago

Sen. Teresa Ruiz Scotches Opt-Out Bill, Despite Pressure from NJEA and Save Our Schools

Props to Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), who withstood pressure from NJEA and Save Our Schools-NJ and stood strong against an…

9 years ago