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Bloomberg's Original Campaign Promises: How'd He Do?

Leonie Haimson | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York


Leonie Haimson

Bloomberg recently claimed to have fulfilled nearly all of his original campaign promises when it comes to education. But guess what? There are some promises he left out of his checklist.

Fixing No Child Left Behind: What Our Schools Really Need

Susan Kane | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Susan Kane

As millions of kids headed back to school this month, many parents, teachers, and administrators had a lot to think about. Things like, will there actually be enough seats in the ballooning classes?

What Frank McCourt Could Teach Joel Klein and Arne Duncan

Leonie Haimson | Posted 08.20.2009 | New York


Leonie Haimson

He also went on at some length about how elected officials and top administrators never listen to teachers, but unfortunately by that time, all of those who had been there, including Joel Klein, had left the room.

The Banana Republic of NYC Public Schools

Leonie Haimson | Posted 07.22.2009 | New York


Leonie Haimson

Here in New York City, we are living in a banana republic known as Bloomberg, Inc. This sad reality is most apparent when it comes to our public schools.

Jonathan Alter Joins the Teacher-Scapegoating Chorus: I'm Calling BS

Dan Brown | Posted 07.12.2009 | Media


Dan Brown

Obsessive focus on cleaning house and demanding expecting superhuman performance misses a larger point.

Hey. Nicholas Kristof and Michelle Rhee! Teachers Are the Keys, Not the Roadblocks to Reforming Schools

Dan Brown | Posted 04.23.2009 | Media


Dan Brown

Nicholas Kristof's effusive essay on DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee left me with a sour taste. Here are a few snippets from Kristof's piece, in w...