Here we go. Time for me to watch my household partner get back to her gig. But while I'm adjusting to a new routine, there's still reading to do. Remember-- sharing makes the word go round.
Why Teachers Are Walking Out
I'm not so sure about some of the gender discussion in this post on the Known cast, but the basic idea is on point and the discussion is interesting.
Vandalism at Ed Department
If you missed this crazy tale-- this week a Black person's office was vandalized-- in the US Department of Education.
Judge Nixes Charter School Tax Theft
Every once in a while somebody in Florida gets it right. A judge has said no to a charter demand to get a cut of tax dollars raised explicitly for public schools. Coverage in the Palm Beach Post-- expect a sequel to this one.
Fighting Back Against The War On Childhood
Rae Pica writing one of those pieces that really shouldn't have to be written, but here we are.
11 Problems Facing Students As They Return To School
Nancy Bailey takes a look at the special new modern obstacles set up for students.
Flawed Algorithms Grading Essays
This time it's Vice reporting the story that must, apparently, be reported over and over again-- computer programs are still not capable of grading essays. But a frightening number of states are using them anyway. This is a thorough piece of reporting (they even used BABEL), and thre's something new-- the algorithms are not only bad, but they're racially biased, too.
Former KIPP CEO Soliciting for Fake Organization?
It takes the indispensable Mercedes Schneider to unravel this tangle of money and connections.
Money Matters
Matt Barnum at Chalkbeat reminds us, once again, that spending money on education makes a difference, citing four (count 'em, four) studies.
Guards Get Shoddy Training
The South Florida Sun-Sentinal reports that-- surprise!-- the armed guards in some Florida schools are not receiving great, mediocre, or even adequate training!
The Merit Pay Fairy Dies In Newark
Jersey Jazzman looks at the long, sad history of NJ's love of merit pay, and where it has all ended up. After you're read this one, move on to the sequel, Clapping Harder for the Merit Pay Fairy
Not Funding Schools or Paying Teachers? That’s a ‘You Problem’, Right?
Nancy Flanagan and the question of school funding.
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