North Carolina was once considered the most progressive state in the South. Since the Tea Party sweep in 2010, the rightwing has gerrymandered the state so that The Legislature (the General Assembly) has a super-majority of Republicans. The General Assembly is currently redrawing Congressional districts to eliminate Democratic seats before the 2026 Congressional elections. All […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Nancy Bailey understands the need for special education services. She spent many years in the classroom as a teacher of students with disabilities. She was a principal and has a Masters and Ph.D. in the field. She is a relentless crusader for students, teachers and public schools. Like me, she opposes privatization of public funds. […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Today is the official publication date of my memoirs. This evening, October 21, I will be in dialogue with Leonie Haimson at the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, at 286 Cadman Plaza. I wrote stuff about my personal life that I have never shared with anyone. It seemed to be the right […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
I have been to the White House on several occasions. I first went there for a State Dinner in 1965 when Lyndon B. Johnson was President. I was there as a guest on several other occasions. Every time, I was in awe, star-struck. I felt as though I was walking on hallowed ground. I tried […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Trump and his administration are determined to impose their rightwing agenda on the nation’s colleges and universities. They have withheld federal funding for scientific and medical research, using that money to demand compliance. Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, recently rolled out their “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
By Thomas Ultican 10/14/2025 The book “William Franz Public School” is a well documented work that shines a light on the deep racism in New Orleans and especially in its public schools. The title is the school where 6-years-old Ruby Bridges accompanied by federal officers desegregated New Orleans’ schools to the chagrin of the 1,000 […]| tultican
The goal is to create not just good students but students who are good.| Modern Age
John Thompson, retired teacher and historian in Oklahoma, listened to a two-part podcast about Oklahoma education by Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic. He reports on what he heard, based on his in-depth …| Diane Ravitch's blog
Mathematics not compulsory for Arts students as FG reforms admission rules to expand access and create fairer opportunities across institutions. The post FG Reforms Admission Rules, Drops Maths for Arts Students appeared first on The Nigerian Inquirer.| The Nigerian Inquirer
Estonia is helping Moldova strengthen its first line of defense — not on the battlefield, but in the classroom. Author: Marian Männi Russia targets Ukraine with bullets, but Moldova is fighting them on another front, facing down weaponised misinformation. “We are at the frontline in the fight for freedom and democracy,” says Dan Perciun, Moldova’s […] The post Estonia helps Moldova rethink education appeared first on Education Estonia.| Education Estonia
Profiles of the courageous few on the left who championed choice read today like ancient history The post The Progressive School Reform Voices Crying in the Wilderness appeared first on Education Next.| Education Next
A coalition of Leftist activists, including the Idaho Education Association, the Moscow School District, and Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen (R), has filed a challenge to block the implementation of Idaho’s parental choice tax credit. However, petitioners’ frivolous claims lack any basis in either our state constitution or Idaho Supreme Court precedent. Idaho’s school choice program is […]| Idaho Freedom
Gupta: How the most dramatic education transformation in modern America became too uncomfortable for anyone to talk about.| www.the74million.org
The newest episode of ‘Where the Schools Went’ spotlights the tumultuous reopening of George Washington Carver High in the Ninth Ward.| www.the74million.org
Discover how AI-powered recommender systems are revolutionizing global efforts to tackle poverty through predictive analytics, education reform, and resource optimization.| Blue Headline
Scott Hambrick, founder of Online Great Books, discusses education, meeting Ayn Rand, and a new course to help participants read more easily in the Online Great Books courses with Marsha in his podcast here.| Marsha Familaro Enright
Much has been written about the city’s long road to recovery. Behind those headlines is another story that shaped the lives of thousands of children.| www.the74million.org
As AI tools evolve faster than institutions can adapt, education systems are entering a state of strategic dissonance. This post examines the feedback loop mismatch, systemic lag, and why “AI strategy” won’t be enough.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Further Reflections on Ako Aotearoa Defunding 2025: As the unexpected closure of Ako Aotearoa leaves a void in tertiary teaching leadership, we ask: what happens when the centre for excellence disappears—and what could rise to replace it?| 🌀thisisGRAEME
"a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession"| Teaching Underground
Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, December 22, 2019By Tegan Hill and Alex Whalen Policymakers in New Brunswick too often take the mistaken view that more spending on education means better results. In reality, the province spends well above the national average on a per-student basis, but performs relatively poorly on student tests. Simply put, …| www.aims.ca
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