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Charter schools, Corporate education reform, Privatization of schools, Seattle Public School Board, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board candidates, Teach for America9 Comments

The stealth campaign for charter schools found in emails of Seattle Public School employees and the candidacy of Omar Vasquez

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  We have published several articles on Summit charter schools and “personalized learning” which is a sugar coated description of placing students in front of a computer for all their lessons and tests. There is nothing personalized about the programs, … Continue reading The stealth campaign for charter schools found in emails of Seattle Public School employees and the candidacy of Omar Vasquez

Charter schools, Ed Tech, Seattle Public School Board, Stand for Children, Teach for America4 Comments

The scoop on Seattle School Board Candidates Chelsea Byers and Omar Vasquez: Buyer Beware

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Beginning in 2008, many of us saw the tsunami of charter schools and the complete privatization of school districts coming our way in Seattle with the appearance of former Broad-trained school superintendent Goodloe-Johnson. Many of us had questions about this … Continue reading The scoop on Seattle School Board Candidates Chelsea Byers and Omar Vasquez: Buyer Beware

Computers in schools, Ed Tech, Online learning, Technology in the classroom1 Comment

Seattle Public Schools IT Head John Krull answers our questions…well, sort of

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John Krull agreed to answer our questions about what is happening in terms of technology and software programs planned for Seattle Public Schools. As Krull states in his letter of application for the position within Seattle Public Schools, “I implemented … Continue reading Seattle Public Schools IT Head John Krull answers our questions…well, sort of

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OSPI State Superintendent Candidate Erin Jones’ list of donors: A who’s who of corporate ed reformers thanks to Stand for Children lobbyist Jim Kainber

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In March of this year, my co-editor Carolyn Leith and I interviewed the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Candidate Erin Jones. In preparation for the interview we noticed several of her donors were pro-charter school individuals and organizations … Continue reading OSPI State Superintendent Candidate Erin Jones’ list of donors: A who’s who of corporate ed reformers thanks to Stand for Children lobbyist Jim Kainber

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Watson Tango Fremont Washington Middle School PTA! Charter schools recruiting at your “High School Success Night”?!?

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I’d say the Washington Middle School PTA has some explaining to do. This is the flyer that went out to all of the parents at the middle school for High School Success Night: Please join Washington Middle School for WMS … Continue reading Watson Tango Fremont Washington Middle School PTA! Charter schools recruiting at your “High School Success Night”?!?