Oklahoma legislators are debating whether to follow the lead of Mississippi by adopting a phonics-based reading curriculum and requiring the retention of 3rd graders who can’t pass the reading test. Mississippi has been hailed for the dramatic rise in its 4th grade reading scores, which was initiated by the Barksdale Foundation in 1999 with a […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
The National Governors Association is led this year by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a cheerleader for charter schools who launched two of his own. The NGA, at Polis’ instigation, chose K-12…| Diane Ravitch's blog
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
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In December, U.S.-based companies announced 38,792 job cuts, a 33% decrease from the previous month but up 11% from the prior year, indicating the ongoing changes and challenges faced by various industries under evolving economic and technological conditions, as reported by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The April Challenger Report shows U.S.-based employers announced 64,789 cuts, a 28% decrease from March. The total layoff numbers are down 4.6% from April 2023 with auto, education, and healthcare/products sectors cutting the most jobs.| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Outplacement & Career Transitioning Serv...
