Tag Archives: Race to the Top

Needed: debate on education in era of cutbacks

Posted on September 17, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the new September-October 2011 issue of News & Letters: Essay Needed: debate on education in era of cutbacks by Erica Rae From college level all the way down to pre-school, education is in crisis across the U.S. Teachers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Marxist-Humanism | Tagged Arab spring, Barack Obama, capitalism, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Diane Ravitch, education, George W. Bush, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Jean-Claude Brizard, labor unions, Middle East, National Education Association, National Urban League, New York University, No Child Left Behind Act, Paris Commune, Race to the Top, students, teachers, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, workers.class war | Leave a comment

New York’s ‘F’ in math

Posted on March 11, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the January-February issue of News & Letters: New York’s ‘F’ in math Impelled by “Race to the Top,” New York State has mandated that by 2013, 25% of a teacher’s evaluation be based on a value-added system–which supposedly means … Continue reading →

Posted in Marxist-Humanism | Tagged Dartmouth College, education, January-February, New York, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, schools, Standardized test, State Supreme Court, Teacher, United Federation of Teachers | Leave a comment

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