I originally posted this article to my neighborhood Nextdoor.com before I started this blog. This and other related early articles are archived at http://www.kristutoring.com/Mission.html. Because I reference this particular article so frequently, I am reproducing it here. It is one of the most important pieces that I have written.
I wrote about this speech several days ago at A Wake-Up Call Re California Public Schools! which contains the prepared text of the speech. Now the video has been posted at her blog.
Dr. Ravitch, a former Assistant Secretary of Education in the first Bush administration and a professor of education history at New York University , presents a powerful indictment of the forces arraigned against public education, portraying an attack on our democracy, and reveals shocking information about the misuse of public funds by charter schools in California.
Every taxpayer in the state should watch this speech!
A state science test deadline ends an excellent regular physics class at Aragon HS and pushes too many students into AP Physics.
Prominent education historian Diane Ravitch gives a dire warning regarding public education in California. Also a preview of an upcoming article on Aragon’s physics program.
The following news is on the front page of today’s San Mateo Daily Journal. I am sorry to see Nancy leave the Board of Trustees.
San Mateo-Foster City school board president resigns
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