Big Ideas VS Big Money: Support Sue Peters for School Board!

I first met Sue Peters at a gathering of the newly formed ESP Vision—Educators, Students, and Parents for a Better Vision of the Seattle Schools.  When the investment banks and insurance companies sabotaged the global economy in 2008, we were told there wasn’t enough money to keep our schools open.  Sue Peters didn’t believe it, …

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Video: “Reframing the Purpose of Education” and Testing at NBC’s Nationally Broadcast “Education Nation” Program

Public education advocates such as Education Week writer Anthony Cody have noted that NBC's nationally live broadcast program, "Education Nation," too often has excluded voices of educators and critics of the corporate education reform agenda.  When I got the call to participate, I was surprised and unsure if my voice would truly be heard.  I …

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NBC’s “Education Nation” to include Jesse Hagopian on MAP test boycott–Live on Sun, Oct. 6, 12:00-2:00 PM ET

Garfield High School teacher Jesse Hagopian will speak about the MAP test boycott on the live national broadcast of MSNBC’s Education Nation “Teacher Town Hall,” at 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET/9:00—11:00 AM PT. NBC’s annual “Education Nation” summit is a three day extravaganza exploring “What It Takes” for the nation “to ensure students are successfully …

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