With school opening this week in many schools around the country, I thought I would reach into the archive, and explore the issue of how indoctrination plays a role in schooling. I might be off my rocker on this post, but I want to get it out there, and ask you if...
P.L. Thomas On "Miracle" Schools or Political Sham?--Take Heed Georgia Georgia is on the verge of approving a constitutional amendment (Amendment 1 on the November 8 Georgia ballot) that would enable the Governor's office to go in and rescue children who are enrolled...
The Real Deal: How the Opportunity School District Campaign to Pull the Wool Over the Eyes of Georgians is Being Funded Ever since the US Supreme Court agreed with Citizens United, a Political Action Committee (PAC) in Washington, DC, eliminating restrictions on how...
Open Your Eyes, Georgians As I was thinking about the calamity facing education in Georgia, Governor Neal's Opportunity School District, I thought of the phrase "open your eyes." I had actually thought of the phrase, "now is the time," but it was replaced with "open...
Georgia's Misfortunate School District I've been away pursuing other projects, but now is the time for all of us to open our eyes about a plan to turn struggling schools into a pet project of the Georgia Governor. In November when we vote to pick a new president...
Latest Story Atlanta Teachers--From Educators to Racketeers--I Don't Think So Last week, 11 educators from the Atlanta Public Schools were convicted on racketeering charges related to the test erasure scandal. The fact that these educators were brought to court on...