At the presidential debate, jobs were a key issue in both the platforms of both candidates. With the economy still in slow recovery, that is indeed understandable. However, what I […]
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The Standardized War on Teachers Soldiers On
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 […]
Read moreAffirmative Action and Higher Education: What is At Stake?
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 […]
Read moreRomney’s Even Worse Perspective on Education
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 […]
Read moreOccupy Wall Street First Year Anniversary
Today marks the first year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. The open-ended, populist occurrence has managed to live despite a blackout from the mainstream media. As the nation focuses in […]
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