Tag Archives: equity

This article from the NYTimes outlining the educational advantages allowed the children of the wealthy. The anguished and often angry national debate over how to improve American educational standards, focused intently on grading students and teachers, mostly bypasses how the … Continue reading →

I have been reading Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error  in which Ravitch attacks many politicized positions on public education. Her core concern is the privatization of public education and Ravitch disputes multiple complaints against public education based on what she … Continue reading →

So what is wrong with a tax increase to address budget issues? Much of the recent rhetoric seems focused on the “control of spending” as the means to control the budget. What problems does a reduction in spending address (small … Continue reading →

An as yet unpublished study conducted by Farley and Robinson used a quality methodology to address the question that low income children are disadvantaged by the lack of computer access at home. The study randomly providing resources to some low … Continue reading →

We are often told to use the holiday season to consider the plight of those who are less fortunate. We know the financial gap is growing. It also appears we are tolerating a growing achievement gap. Something for those of … Continue reading →