Okay, I know, you have to wade through a commercial or two, and Diane doesn't come on for a good ten minutes. But get this, as usual Jon Stewart is right on the button, with his usual comic flair. And that button, right from the very beginning of the show, is about cuts to education and the attacks on teachers. So. take the time, you won't be sorry.And, for more background on … [Read more...] about Must Watch Video: Diane Ravitch on Daily Show
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How Would You Spend $100 Million on Education?
In the January edition of Fast Company, they ask a group of 10 plus "edu-experts" to offer their proposals for how to spend $100 million to "really save education."Radical Idea Number Three: "I'd focus on the arts -- music and visual arts and dance, all the things that make kids joyful. Kids need a reason to come to school, and testing is not a good reason."-- Diane Ravitch, … [Read more...] about How Would You Spend $100 Million on Education?
Guest Blogger, Jane Remer: The New Messiah: Are the Arts Waiting for Godot…er, Superman or Woman?
Let's welcome back Jane Remer to Dewey21C. It's been a bit of time since her last guest entry. I know I missed her. How about you? --RK************************************************************************************************************Jane Remer's CliffNotesThe New Messiah: Are the Arts Waiting for Godot...er, Superman or woman? October 4, 2010 The latest flurry that … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger, Jane Remer: The New Messiah: Are the Arts Waiting for Godot…er, Superman or Woman?
Diane Ravitch on WNYC’s Leonard Lopate Show
Okay, I admit it, I may just have blogged more about Diane Ravitch than any other single person since I started Dewey21C almost two years ago. And that is as it should be!It never ceases to amaze me how bizarre the world of K-12 education has become. Diane provides some sanity from the never ending madness of K-12 education policy debates. And if you're wondering how we got … [Read more...] about Diane Ravitch on WNYC’s Leonard Lopate Show
The Federal Govermment Should Mandate that Every Child Should Study A Musical Instrument
That quote comes from Diane Ravitch, who was presented at an American Enterprise Institute forum last Wednesday night in DC. In addition, the program featured AEI's Rick Hess as moderator, and AEI's Mark Schneider, NEA President Dennis van Roekel, and the Boorkings Institution's William A. Galston, as panelists.This was part of Diane's book tour, and of course, to have … [Read more...] about The Federal Govermment Should Mandate that Every Child Should Study A Musical Instrument