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LAUSD’s Broken System Pink Slips Another Gifted Teacher
In the past month, the story has become crushingly familiar. Pink slips arrive at LAUSD schools...
Bill Bratton Makes Ad for Gay Marriage Equality
This week the news broke that Bill Bratton and his wife Rikki Klieman have taped a testimonial for...
The Sanctity of Facebook Posts: A Constitutional Fight Brewing? …. and More
SHOULD STATE BE ABLE TO DEMAND A JUROR’S FACEBOOK POSTS? CALIFORNIA SUPREMES WANT THE...
Examining the Causes of 10 Years of Child Deaths in LA County
On Wednesday, LA County’s Chief Executive Office (CEO), Bill Fujioka released a report reviewing...
Budget Talks Collapse Causing Terrible Cuts to Community Colleges
The California budget situation is anything but easy. Yet, at least we finally have a clear-eyed...
Michelle Rhee, DC’s Miracle Schools—and Cheating on Test Scores
D.C. SCHOOLS AND THE ERASURE PROBLEM This week the chatter among education wonks and watchers has...
Steve Barr & Green Dot Divorce, Cali School Sups Apply Pressure, & More on Value Added
GREEN DOT CHARTER SCHOOLS’ FOUNDER, STEVE BARR, GOES A NEW DIRECTION I’m not sure why...
The Chicago Prof Whose Theory May Affect the Women v. Wal-Mart Case
In a class action law suit that is potentially bigger and badder and of more consequence than any...
Brittany H, He’s Really, Really Sorry!
Actually, we don’t know for sure that it is a he who is begging forgiveness of Brittany via a...