One of the most common complaints that many teachers and principals make against education reformers is what they commonly refer to as the privatization of public education. It’s a phrase that can take on many different meanings and is often dismissed as little more than a conspiracy theory. But federal and state governments spend billions […]
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New York gets a “D” in education policy from Michelle Rhee
StudentsFirst.com has published its 2014 annual report card regarding education policies at the state level. New York ranked 28 out of the 50 states and received an overall grade of D, or a GPA of 1.29. Not exactly college-bound scores. New York also received a D+ at elevating the teaching profession, F at empowering parents, […]
