There is never an end to crisis mode in politics. With the nation in the aftermath of the election shifting the conversation from Obama’s mandate to the pressing matters of government, the term “fiscal cliff” has been bandied about. If that was not enough political fear-mongering for you, then the private sector has concocted its [...]
At the presidential debate, jobs was a key issue in both the platforms of both candidates. With the economy still in slow recovery, that is indeed understandable. However, what I do want to take a moment out to speak on is the idea that the government cannot create jobs. Mitt Romney in one of his [...]
I’ve worked in the field of education for the better part of the last decade and over the past eight years I’ve heard the staff room talk shift heavily from more supply oriented complaints to the sort of complaints that are steeped in fear, confusion, and desperation. Teachers are frightfully worried about the course of [...]
The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of Affirmative Action as it pertains to higher education this week. The case of Fisher v. University of Texas goes to court on October 10th, and its outcome could have far reaching implications for the role of race in college admissions. Abigail Fisher, who is white, was rejected [...]
While at NBC’s Education Nation conference this past week Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney was on the attack against Teacher’s Unions and by extension, classroom teachers. When confronted with the question from a participant and New York City parent that in New York parents support the United Federation of Teachers Union 3-to-1 over Mayor Bloomberg, Governor [...]