Category Archives: 2012 campaign
Education pundits continue to debate why Indiana’s reforming school chief, Tony Bennett, was defeated at the polls. There are two theories, and it looks like they’re both right. One theory is that Bennett was taken down by common core opponents. … Continue reading
First, let me apologize for several days of radio silence. Hurricane Sandy delayed our return to New York City by a week (but my, we dodged a bullet by scheduling our weekend getaway to Utah for October 24-28!). My husband … Continue reading
Well, we learned that on many of the issues that inflame dialogue on this blog, candidates Obama and Romney pretty much agree. They both support charter schools. They both want to recast teacher preparation. They both advocate more “accountability,” which … Continue reading
A few of the comments on this blog have hinted that I’m trying to spearhead either a libertarian or a right-wing educational crusade. Nope. When it comes to reforming education, I fall more into the “we’re all right and we’re … Continue reading
If you’re interested in learning more about Governor Romney’s education proposals, take a look at this thoughtful analysis by Michael Petrilli, the director of the Fordham Institute. Here are the opening paragraphs: Governor Mitt Romney’s long-awaited education address happened on … Continue reading