The G Bitch Spot- G Bitch Abroad: 1585 May 20, 2013
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- Laid Out, in Its Entirety May 14, 2013
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Category Archives: NO Schools
Laid Out, in Its Entirety
This guest post at the fabulous Louisiana Voice lays it all out, the politicization the under-the-table dealings, the doublespeak of “reform” and “a new civil rights,” the [probably intentional] lack of oversight, and the sheer disaster of the “model” shoved down … Continue reading
Posted in Educate, NO Schools
Tagged Act 35, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Louisiana Voice (blog), Nancy Picard, Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), Recovery School District (RSD), School Performance Score (SPS), Teach for America (TfA)
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The Mixed Public Perceptions of The Experiment
The full report is here [PDF] and not very long…. The first finding is pretty easy—even if you are dogmatically opposed to the privatization of public schools, if the choice is between a “failing” operator and a new one, you’d … Continue reading
Posted in Excerpts/Quotes, N.O. brought to you by G B., NO Schools
Tagged BESE (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education-LA), charter schools, education, New Orleans public schools, new orleans schools, Orleans Parish School Board, public education, public schools, race, Recovery School District, school choice, Scott Cowen Institute for Public School Initiatives
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Could SB 41 Make LA Superintendent of Ed an–gasp!–Elected Position?
If you feel the way I do that’s it’s time we limited the power of the Governor to run and ruin education, please ask your legislators to vote for Senate Bill 41 by Kostelka, that would propose a constitutional amendment … Continue reading
Who IS Rayne Martin?: Designer of COMPASS, Director of “Stand” “for Children”
See Who IS Rayne Martin?, 5/24/2010. Story #3: If you wonder why the COMPASS has been so poorly implemented, let me give you some background. You already knew about Ms. Molly Hortsman, the three year TFA’er who was put in … Continue reading
“Is this school reform?”
Parental “choice” seems to be Louisiana’s major tool in reforming public education. Parents need adequate information in order to make informed choices. Even with this information, how does “choice” actually improve the quality of schools? Is it really school choice … Continue reading
Posted in Educate, Excerpts/Quotes, NO Schools
Tagged charter schools, de-identified student level data, Education Talk New Orleans (blog), Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), New Orleans charter schools, New Orleans public schools, Recovery School District (RSD), Research on Reforms
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From LA Educator: Bills to Oppose, Bills to Support THIS Wednesday
Go to LA Educator, Jindal Tries to Resurrect Act 1, for bills that teachers and education groups are opposing and supporting. If your LA House representative is on the House Education Committee, call and/or email by Wednesday [yes, THIS Wednesday] when the committee … Continue reading
Crescent City Schools on Sale NOW!
A 2012 reprint is available, normally $25, now $20.
Voucher Stumble
CenLamar: Jindal’s Scheme to Defund Public Schools In Order to Enrich Religious Schools Ruled Unconstitutional Less than 24 hours later, Kelley ruled that Jindal’s voucher program is unconstitutional. Period. I’ve read some commentary that suggests vouchers weren’t “unconstitutional,” only the way … Continue reading
New What for New Who?: Some More
Document 6: A roundup of some of NSNO’s highest-paid “independent contractors for professional services.” One question—I thought NSNO offered professional services for charter schools and their boards? And looking at the mission statement again, I’m not sure what funds where went to “[a]ttracting and preparing talent … Continue reading
Posted in Educate, NO Schools
Tagged Carol Asher, Container Technology & Supply International, Crescent Bank & Trust, Diane Ravitch, FreeGulliver LLC, Glenny Buquet, Joel Klein, Leslie Jacobs, Magnolia Marketing Company LLC, Marci Cornell-Feist, Nancy Euske, New School for New Orleans (NSNO), Orleans Parish School Board, Orleans Parish School Board race 2012, Phyllis Taylor, Reed Hastings, Reily Foods Company, Republic National Distributing Company, Robert Reily, Sandra Rosenthal, Sarah Usdin, Scott Jacobs, Stephen Hales, Stephen Rosenthal, Taylor Land & Cattle Company, The New Teacher Project, Walter Issacson
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New What for New Who?
The only way the documents below make sense is if my [or our] suspicions are true—that this “education” “Reform” is more about the bottom line of interested businesses and individuals who get outsized salaries, compared to salaries before “Reform,” regardless … Continue reading
