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Cheers and Jeers: June 10, 2021

The Education Gadfly
6.10.2021

Cheers

  • Leading mayoral candidates in New York City strongly support charter schools, a welcome shift from DeBlasio’s position. —Politico
  • “You shouldn't need a college degree to have a decent life.” —LA Times
  • Louisiana’s board of education is considering giving more weight to growth in school ratings to reward improvement. —AP
  • Yes, Boston parents and community members should follow teacher union contract negotiations, especially to have a say with how federal relief funds are used. —Boston Globe
  • Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz’s son just graduated from one of her schools. —New York Post
  • Here are principles for teaching about respectful discourse in classrooms as an antidote to the culture of censorship. —Greg Lukianoff

Jeers

  • California’s education department is contemplating removing math tracking, which may slow down talented students. —Washington Post
  • Without proper supports for disadvantaged students, California’s proposed math changes are little more than “toothless guidance.” —Washington Post
  • “Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong.” —Hechinger Report
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Tags: Bill de Blasio Boston California Eva Moskowitz Louisiana New York Success Academy Charter Schools
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