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Blog Entries by Joel Shatzky from 01/2011

Educating for Democracy: Linda Darling-Hammond and the 'Opportunity Gap'

| Posted 01.05.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Standardized Testing, Jr., E.D. Hirsch, Linda Darling-Hammond, National Education Standards Conference, Core Knowledge, Huffington Post News

It is surprising to me that Linda Darling-Hammond, admired by educational progressives, has accepted the "national standards" movement as a way to deal with the education "opportunity gap."

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Educating for Democracy: A Call for Teachers to Save Education

| Posted 01.11.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Standardized Tests, No Child Left Behind, Leonard Isenberg, Save Our Schools, Classroom Autonomy, Race to the Top, Anthony Cody, Huffington Post News

Teachers should be heard from as well but in ways in which they can no longer be ignored.

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Educating for Democracy: Looking for Education 'Reform'? Follow the Money

| Posted 01.19.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Chris Christie, " Dissent Magazine, Diane Ravitch, Broad Foundation, Lois Weinter, Linda Darling-Hammond, "Waiting for Superman, Bill Gates Foundation, Race to the Top, Steve Brill, Huffington Post News

Joanne Barkan demonstrates how most of the "reforms" advanced by these groups have proven to be ineffective, if not harmful, to public education.

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Educating for Democracy: A Tale of Two 'Classes'

| Posted 01.25.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: John Jay High School, Millenium Academy, Ed Miller, New American Academy, Shimon Waronker, Crown Heights, Huffington Post News

In my opinion it is unsound pedagogically to use this teaching model for younger learners from economically stressed neighborhoods.

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