Ravitch argues that the reform movement is driven by an exaggerated negative critique of the schools, and that it is mistakenly imposing a free-market ethos of competition on an institution that, if it is to function well, requires cooperation, sharing, and mentoring.  

In Defense of Constructivism  by Marty Brooks

Student learning is and must be at the core of everything we do, particularly attempts to reform education. Everything else is political white noise - it's there, in the background (and increasingly in the foreground), but it has virtually nothing to do with our real work.

Report Finds Economic Success Hinges on Education Equity by Caralee Adams
A report out today from the Alliance for Excellent Education says the nation's failure to provide all children with an equal education has "dire economic consequences" that will only worsen as the population of students of color grows.  

More Evidence That VAM Is Junk Science by Diane Ravitch

Bruce Baker of Rutgers demonstrates that the model is biased and inaccurate. It favors classes and schools that start off with higher-performing students.  

What Happened to Public Education on Election Night? by Joanne Barkan

After the November 6 elections, public school supporters speculated about (hoped for) a change in direction in Obama's second term. Unfortunately, there's no reason to expect a shift.  

• A Cultural Political Economy of School Desegregation  
• Online schools spend millions to attract students
• The Digital Promise in Education
• ALEC Votes Down Anti-Common-Core Resolution