Posts Tagged ‘ school choice ’

Around, and around they go…

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Education Week blogger Rick Hess writes about the latest round of education reform and where the players are in their thinking – now: Why Diane and Duncan Are Making the Same Mistake. Diane is now making the same mistake, in reverse, that she and so many school choice and accountability enthusiasts made in...
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Economy drives more parents to homeschool

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This article on The Greenville News’ site points to the economy as a reasons for an increasing number of families choosing to homeschool. With 345 students enrolled this school year, the Upstate Homeschool Co-op has seen its numbers swell dramatically since it first began as a small study group in Suzanne Brown’s Taylors home...
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Homeschooling is “a” choice, not “school choice”

Again, homeschooling is implicated in a decline in a school district’s enrollment.  In this instance, the parents are said to be exercising their “right to school choice.”  I don’t consider homeschooling to be part of the “school choice” package. Area schools see trend of dropping enrollment, 15 September 2008, Meadville Tribune, Meadville, Pennsylvania There are...
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Abolish the educational department? Yes, Prime Minister.

Abolish the educational department? Yes, Prime Minister.

Pity poor Humphrey.  The PM got right round him — this time. Years ago, my parents and I loved both Yes, Minister, and Yes, Prime Minister when they were included among the PBS prime time programs.   Humphrey and his minister (think congressperson) were always trying to outhink each other as Humphrey was always protecting...
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