"A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher." James Coleman, 1972

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

Tens of Thousands Opt Out in New York: A Determined Movement Is Born

Michelle Chen has a nice piece in The Nation, which deserves double attention.  A small clip:
The families and educators who have opted out might be taking a militant stance, but with the integrity of public education under threat, no high-stakes data points can trump the defense of the open mind.

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