We need parents need to work WITH as opposed to AGAINST teachers in the schools. These are the things that will improve education. I will not go into detail about her qualifications, balanced research, experience or the strength of character to change her mind about an education policy that she saw failing the children of the United States as many previous reviews have already accomplished this over the past few weeks. As a public educator, I wish the American public would open their eyes to what charter schools really are instead of the mistaken belief that are succeeding though they are not comparable to public schools. She really knows her facts. Much of it I have read before and her citations are fair and accurate.
Our reformed author contends that reformers who think "they can reform" education using freedom from the government are actually drawing false analogies between education and business. I would personally add that the educated person should be skeptical enough to question any and all data he encounters. Her writing is clearer and cleaner than any crystal. It is grandly informative and lucid and solidly persuasive. With Diane Ravitch's book The Death And Life Of The Great American School System we find that person who chase the lie down, and crushes it with the truth. All one has to do to expose the current education reforms lies is talk to children and teachers. It really took courage to do what she did, being pro-charter, pro-testing, and deciding to change her mind. Most people in uppity positions in the government like that never change their minds.
My parents were public school Diane Ravitch has been on both sides of the No Child Left Behind fence. She shares her insight into what has become of one of the greatest education systems.
It takes a special person such as Dr Ravitch to admit mistakes while others stand by and create false research to defend their indefensible positions. I could go on and on about the attributes of this book but suffice to say read it and you will understand what I am trying to say. Ms Ravitch does well in the early part of the book to help the reader understand just how important it is that she has come from one side of the improving public schools debate to the other. I'm a public school administrator highly interested in and believe myself to be well read in arena of reform. But there's really nothing new here, and I don't expect this book to "convert" anyone who previously disagreed with Ravitch's views (which are clearly very similar to Dave Ellison's views and my own views). In fact, I didn't really perceive a "wrenching transformation" by the author; perhaps the transformation was so complete that she wasn't able to clearly articulate her earlier views.
I am not irrevocably opposed to Charter schools or Catholic schools. In fact I spent much of my professional career teaching in Catholic schools or private education; at present I am still involved in tutoring "home schoolers" in subject areas their parents are unable to give them (such as Spanish and Latin). Furthermore, these foundations fund many advocacy groups, leaving virtually no one to criticize their intent or decisions. These foundations definitely have an agenda at hand and are accomplishing their goals through philanthropic efforts.
All professors I have talked to, from very conservative to very liberal, agree this problem has grown a lot in recent years.
Our reformed author contends that reformers who think "they can reform" education using freedom from the government are actually drawing false analogies between education and business. I would personally add that the educated person should be skeptical enough to question any and all data he encounters. Her writing is clearer and cleaner than any crystal. It is grandly informative and lucid and solidly persuasive. With Diane Ravitch's book The Death And Life Of The Great American School System we find that person who chase the lie down, and crushes it with the truth. All one has to do to expose the current education reforms lies is talk to children and teachers. It really took courage to do what she did, being pro-charter, pro-testing, and deciding to change her mind. Most people in uppity positions in the government like that never change their minds.
My parents were public school Diane Ravitch has been on both sides of the No Child Left Behind fence. She shares her insight into what has become of one of the greatest education systems.
It takes a special person such as Dr Ravitch to admit mistakes while others stand by and create false research to defend their indefensible positions. I could go on and on about the attributes of this book but suffice to say read it and you will understand what I am trying to say. Ms Ravitch does well in the early part of the book to help the reader understand just how important it is that she has come from one side of the improving public schools debate to the other. I'm a public school administrator highly interested in and believe myself to be well read in arena of reform. But there's really nothing new here, and I don't expect this book to "convert" anyone who previously disagreed with Ravitch's views (which are clearly very similar to Dave Ellison's views and my own views). In fact, I didn't really perceive a "wrenching transformation" by the author; perhaps the transformation was so complete that she wasn't able to clearly articulate her earlier views.
I am not irrevocably opposed to Charter schools or Catholic schools. In fact I spent much of my professional career teaching in Catholic schools or private education; at present I am still involved in tutoring "home schoolers" in subject areas their parents are unable to give them (such as Spanish and Latin). Furthermore, these foundations fund many advocacy groups, leaving virtually no one to criticize their intent or decisions. These foundations definitely have an agenda at hand and are accomplishing their goals through philanthropic efforts.
All professors I have talked to, from very conservative to very liberal, agree this problem has grown a lot in recent years.
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If we "corporatize" our schools, and deregulate them just like our financial sector, will that improve the education of our youth and the future of our nation? RED LEATHER OFFICE CHAIRS.
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