04.06.10
To the “Reform at Any Cost” crowd and supporters, thereof
Diane Ravitch – A new agenda for school reform – washingtonpost.com.
This is an excellent article uncovering the shear ignorance, misrepresentation and oversimplification of educational reform. Parents, I hope you read this article and allow it to be the basis for your continuing education on education and reform. It’s time out for speeches, half-truths, and catch phrases. Everybody loves children, not just the “reform at any cost” crowd. The RAAC crowd do not love children any more than anybody else.
If you truly love children, then inform parents and the community with real knowledge about what it take to educate a child not just hit a benchmark number. Remember, there is a difference between achievement and true learning. Inform the people instead of catch phrases to make them feel good while capitalizing on their ignorance.