Money and race, money and race. Some weeks it feels as if that's all this is really all about. Remember to link and share and pass on the readings that speak to you. Everyone can amplify the voices they believe should be heard.
Will equity without adequacy be enough to help Connecticut's neediest children
Wendy Lecker looks at what is being done-- and not done-- to meet Connecticut's obligations to its children.
To Market, To Market
Jennifer Berkshire (Edushyster) talks to Catherine DiMartino about some of the brutal realities of marketing in the education biz.
Breakdown of the Common Good
Ed Eiler writes about the threat of selling off the common good.
All Viable Solutions to Teacher Shortage Cost Money
Yet another writer reaches the not-mysterious conclusion that the teacher shortage mostly has to do with the desire to avoid spending money on education
When It Comes To Education Policy, This Is Personal
Mitch Robinson has joined the team over at Eclectablog, and that's good news for everyone.
How Gender Bias Affects Teacher Salaries
Do you suppose that teacher salaries are affected by the fact that teachers are mostly women?
Back to School 2016
Jersey Jazzman offers his back to school thoughts for this year. Made me feel better. You should read it.
Teaching the Next Generation To Spot a Con Artist
This Presidential election cycle reminds us of one of the more important aspects of education.
The Price Black Students Pay
How the no-excuses mindset hobbles young minds.
Did You Know Charter Schools "Bury Their Dead"?
The indispensable Mercedes Schneider takes a look at some recent attempts by the charter industry to regain their footing after a long, hard summer, and what these attempts reveal about the flawed thinking of charteristas.
As I know you're aware, it's not just in the U.S. I just stumbled across this, thought you might get a chuckle out of it:
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