From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): You’ve probably heard by now that Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. This ruling is accountability, not justice. Justice would be if George Floyd were still alive — and … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): On March 3, the House of Representatives passed the strongest, most comprehensive democracy bill we’ve seen in decades. [1] The For The People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) would make a MAJOR difference: for our right to … Continued
Posted at https://www.macfound.org/annual-report/2018/president-essay/ Julia M. Stasch, President, MacArthur Foundation September 19, 2018 From time to time, I share my thoughts about how MacArthur is navigating an evolving local, national, and global context. I try to say something new, perhaps insightful, … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-04-25/education/education-advocates-call-charter-school-reform-bill-flawed/a57419-2 April 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA)Play Audio in Browser Window House Bill 97 continues a financial incentive for charters to underserve severely disabled children. (amslerPIX/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Legislation to reform charter schools … Continued
Posted at https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/fairtest-uncovers-one-possible-path-away-from-test-and-punish/ FairTest, the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, has released an important brief, Assessment Matters: Constructing Model State Systems to Replace Testing Overkill. The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced No Child Left Behind … Continued