Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
May 2, 2020 8:14 pm Comments Off on Teacher Appreciation Week 2020For any donation of $20 or more that we receive during Teacher Appreciation Week, Diane Ravitch will send a special note to the teacher of your choice.
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Teachers, parents and principals tell their stories about remote learning
April 27, 2020 5:28 pm Comments Off on Teachers, parents and principals tell their stories about remote learningIn this post, by Carol Burris, teachers, parents and principals tell their stories about how they are coping with the covid-19 crisis.
Emergency Remote Learning Survey Results
April 24, 2020 6:16 pm Comments Off on Emergency Remote Learning Survey ResultsSee the results of our Emergency Remote Learning survey and read Carol's post about the results in the Washington Post blog, the Answer Sheet.
Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Denisha Jones and Susan Ochshorn
April 22, 2020 6:37 pm Comments Off on Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Denisha Jones and Susan OchshornListen to Diane and guests Denisha Jones and Susan Ochshorn discuss early childhood education in the time of the coronavirus.
Leading public education advocates write open letter to Joe Biden: Your ‘statements encourage us’
April 21, 2020 10:15 pm Comments Off on Leading public education advocates write open letter to Joe Biden: Your ‘statements encourage us’Make sure to read the open letter Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris wrote to Joe Biden in Valerie Strauss' Answer Sheet
Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Mercedes Schneider
April 16, 2020 7:48 pm Comments Off on Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Mercedes SchneiderDiane's guest was teacher, blogger and author Mercedes Schneider. They discussed Mercedes' new book, A Practical Guide to Digital Research.
Charter Schools Eye Coronavirus Relief Aimed at Small Businesses
April 7, 2020 11:03 pm Comments Off on Charter Schools Eye Coronavirus Relief Aimed at Small BusinessesIn this EdWeek article Carol Burris comments on charter schools applying for federal tax dollars set aside for small businesses hard hit by the coronavirus.
Tell Congress Charters Should Not Line Their Pockets During the COVID Crisis
April 6, 2020 8:12 pm Comments Off on Tell Congress Charters Should Not Line Their Pockets During the COVID CrisisPublicly funded charter schools should not be eligible for funds to save small businesses. They are still amply funded by taxpayers.
A Conversation Between Diane Ravitch and Rev. Charles Foster Johnson
April 6, 2020 2:56 am Comments Off on A Conversation Between Diane Ravitch and Rev. Charles Foster JohnsonDiane's guest was the Reverend Charles Foster Johnson of Pastors for Texas Children who has been a leader in stopping vouchers in his state.