tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post403698175694527738..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: Duncan's LawMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-62185648886517521812011-08-10T14:00:09.879-05:002011-08-10T14:00:09.879-05:00The research is clear on the inefficacy of using s...The research is clear on the inefficacy of using standardized tests to determine the fate of schools and teachers. Research is also clear about the many problems with charter schools. Duncan knows this, but is notorious for disregarding research and input from educators and parents. This is because his "reforms" have more to do with pushing a failed, business driven model (deregulation, privatization, union-busting, etc) than it has to do with actually educating children. Race From the Top is a fast motion train wreck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-90205577970492618892011-08-10T07:43:36.157-05:002011-08-10T07:43:36.157-05:00no person left behind........
I'm 63 and stil...no person left behind........ <br />I'm 63 and still learning .... at a metric beyond an increasing rate.... everything via the internet. Why can't technology play a greater role in education? Is it a teacher union issue? There so much to learn on the web....direction must come to structure a path for kids to learn on the web - thereby expanding the possible and reducing costs so that all have an opportunity to learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-87998801236589824082011-08-09T21:44:30.179-05:002011-08-09T21:44:30.179-05:00What I don't understand is how converting pub...What I don't understand is how converting public schools to charter schools is going to help any of our students. This past year in Florida out of the 30 schools that got an (F) 12 ARE charter schools. WOW! This is unbelievable when there are not as many charter schools as public schools so you do the math.Patty De Biasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-40895177420788951302011-08-09T17:08:17.565-05:002011-08-09T17:08:17.565-05:00Hey Squirrel. If any enterprise has an 82% failure...Hey Squirrel. If any enterprise has an 82% failure rate, fire the boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-64632982596352853182011-08-09T11:07:25.172-05:002011-08-09T11:07:25.172-05:00"Test and punish" - excellent summary ca..."Test and punish" - excellent summary catch phrase of what we have endured for several years now. A RISE to an 80 percent failure rate? Why doesn't that point to a flaw in the evaluation process itself? Why are gov't leaders so pig-headed about this?Squirrel Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849986861026123870noreply@blogger.com