The marvels of Facebook surprised me again last week. A former student–this time from 1968–’found’ me through my daughter’s work. Thanks, Liz (mom-101.com.) Wendy reminded me of “Alice in Bookland,” the film we made when she was in the 4th grade. Her gracious message brought on a wonderland of memories. I followed my reverie to [...]
Welcome to Going Public
Welcome to Going Public, a site for those who believe, as we do, that public education is the heart of our democracy.
One generation…
I began my teaching career in 1964, in the same school from which I graduated. I left for several years to design and manufacture children’s clothes. I worked with Filmmakers in the School (does anyone remember Nixon and CETA dollars?) teaching teachers to use 8mm and 16mm hardware. I coached girls basketball and field hockey. [...]
Diane Ravitch: Education has become search and destroy mission
A longtime critic of education fads, Ravitch says that at first she didn’t realize that No Child Left Behind was just another of those fads.
Tea Party Admits it wants to shut down Public Education
… How many more ways do we need to hear this rhetoric before we stand up to those planning nothing short of annihilation. If we don’t take them seriously, who will? Click here to read: Truthout: Tea Party Admits it wants to shut down Public Schools
