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Salon
Education “Reform’s” Big Lie: The Real Reason the Right Has Declared War on Our…
by Salvatore Babones
May 9, 2015
Salon
The Big Jeb Bush Charter School Lie: How Florida Became a Cautionary Tale for t…
by Jeff Bryant
August 12, 2015
San Antonio Express-News
Advocates for Expanding School Days Find Uphill Climb in Texas
by Marco Poggio
July 7, 2015
South Bend Tribune
Penn-Harris-Madison Schools Trading Marketing Access for Private Dollars
by Jeff Parrott
August 28, 2015
Tampa Bay Times
Debate Over Testing’s Value Focuses on Florida
by Jeffrey S. Solochek
May 5, 2015
Telegram & Gazette
Teaching Moment Squandered
by Clive McFarlane
April 3, 2015
Think Progress
These Corporations That Raise Money for Schools Keep 48 Percent for Themselves
by Josh Israel
April 3, 2015
Times Call
In Evan Young Case, Learning and Identity are Inextricably Linked
by Bethy Leonardi, Sara Staley, and Kevin Welner
June 9, 2015
Torrington Telegram
Wyoming Teachers Fair Well Nationally
by Jennifer Lanier
September 30, 2015
TribLIVE
Pittsburgh Public Schools Confident Programs Will Stay Despite Loss of Grants
by Tory N. Parrish
April 12, 2015
TribLIVE
Penn Hills District Set to Beef Up Cyber School
by Kelsey Shea
April 21, 2015
Truthout
Experts: Black Students Need More Opportunities to Succeed
by Trevor Brown
August 17, 2015
Truthout
The Big Jeb Bush Charter School Lie: Why His Florida Education "Miracle" Is Hog…
by Jeff Bryant
August 10, 2015
Tucson.com
Schools Open Halls to Electronic Billboards
by Mariana Dale
January 22, 2015
Washington Post
Renowned Researcher: ‘Why I Am No Longer Comfortable’ in the Field of Education…
by Valerie Strauss and Gene V Glass
August 20, 2015
Washington Post
How Three Schools Challenge Their Diverse Student Populations
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
July 15, 2015
Washington Post
A High School that Refuses to Conform to Standardization
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
June 2, 2015
Washington Post
Schools of Opportunity: The Inaugural Winners
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
May 7, 2015
Washington Post
A Rare ‘Defy the Odds’ School Where Learning Isn’t Driven by High-Stakes Tests
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
June 11, 2015
Washington Post
Project to Recognize ‘High Schools of Opportunity’ for All Students Goes Nation…
by Valerie Strauss, Kevin Welner & Carol Burris
November 11, 2015
Washington Post
How One School Changed its Academic Culture
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
June 18, 2015
Washington Post
How Five Schools Meet the Socio-Emotional Needs of Their Students
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
July 17, 2015
Washington Post
A Critical Look at the Annual High School Rankings by U.S. News
by Valerie Strauss and Kevin Welner
August 10, 2015
Washington Post
Are These Really the Best High Schools in the Country?
by Valerie Strauss and Kevin Welner
August 10, 2015
Washington Post
Tired of Hearing about Failing Schools? Here are Four that Work
by Valerie Strauss, Carol Burris & Kevin Welner
July 1, 2015

Television and Radio

MPBN News
Maine Lawmakers Consider Charter School Changes, Including Proposed Moratorium
by Tom Porter
April 13, 2015
NBC San Diego
How Much "Fun Run" Money Actually Goes to Schools?
by Rory Devine
June 11, 2015
WABE
Group: Ga. Should Examine La. School Recovery Plan Mistakes
by Martha Dalton
July 15, 2015
WFLA
Virtual Schools Gain Popularity in Pinellas County
by Lindsey Mastis
August 25, 2015

Blogs

Campaign for America’s Future
Education Reform’s Very Bad, God-Awful Week
by Jeff Bryant
October 30, 2015
Campaign for America’s Future
The Big Jeb Bush Charter School Lie
by Jeff Bryant
August 11, 2015
Campaign for America’s Future
Why Arne Duncan Has Been a Monumental Flop as Education Secretary
by Jeff Bryant
July 13, 2015
Campaign for America’s Future
The Disturbing Forces Behind a School “Reform” Fight in Colorado
by Jeff Bryant
July 6, 2015
Curmudgucation
Recognizing Excellent Schools
by Peter Greene
November 13, 2015
Curmudgucation
NAEP: Further Evidence of Reformy Failure
by Peter Greene
October 28 2015
Diane Ravitch’s Blog
Gene V. Glass: Education Reformers and the “Shoe Button Complex”
by Diane Ravitch
June 8, 2015
Diane Ravitch’s Blog
Kevin Welner: Reformers, Please Stop Making Excuses for NAEP Scores!
by Diane Ravitch
October 28, 2015
Diane Ravitch’s Blog
Gene V. Glass: Why I Quit the Field of Measurement
by Diane Ravitch
August 18, 2015
EduSanity
“Profiting from Those Least Able to Resist”: On the “Promise” of Charter Schools
by Chris Goering
September 30, 2015
Huffington Post
Big News or Flawed Research? The New Special Education Controversy
by Kevin Welner and Russell Skiba
July 6, 2015
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