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In response to a financial crisis fueled by corporate greed, Republicans now seek to further empower corporations and disenfranchise voters.  Read more »

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In late October, an unexpected phone call revived my interest in the subject of “lesson plan resources for teachers.”  The first result of that inspiration is my newest web site, at LessonIndex.com. Read more »

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“It gets better” is the emphatic theme of a new campaign to encourage teens who may be losing hope and considering harming themselves.  Let me join in: it will get better. Really. Read more »

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“Perverse incentives” is a phrase I seem to use quite often, lately. We create (or accept) the perverse incentives that create the perverse outcomes we detest. Read more »

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After reading some very positive reviews, I was quite disappointed with this book (The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education, by Diane Ravitch). While there are many good ideas in the book, it’s excruciatingly repetitive, poorly organized, and fails to persuade. Read more »

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April 3, 2007 — Why did I decide not to become a teacher? Read more »

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It was 1978. I was so proud of myself: I was a Real Writer. Read more »

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PLEASE NOTE: This is the first of two articles; in the second article, I describe why I chose NOT to become a teacher. Read more »

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April 12, 2002 — Over the years, I’ve read a number of well-written books about children, education, and juvenile justice, and always I am left with a strong feeling of frustration and despair. This week, I read a very different book, one I strongly recommend you read. Read more »