A few years ago, I decided to quit bothering with politics. I’d had it with politicians who say one thing and do another, who say they support public schools but abandon this conviction once in office. Talk is cheap, and when it comes to public education, political talk is especially cheap. I set about working … Continue reading Wanted: Strong Candidates Who Believe in Public Schools by Jeff Bryant, Bertis Downs
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Library of Congress Education Vimeo on Flagpole.com
Bertis Downs on the State of Athens Schools Best known as R.E.M.'s lawyer, for many years Athens resident Bertis Downs has been an advocate for—and become something of an expert on—public education. --------- In it, Downs argues for continuing the decentralized approach that the Clarke County School District agreed to pursue when it became a … Continue reading Library of Congress Education Vimeo on Flagpole.com
Colm Toibin visits Clarke Central HS: A somewhat extraordinary hour of high school on an otherwise ordinary day
In this post, an Athens resident describes a recent event that occurred at Clarke Central High School. Famed Irish writer Colm Toibin visited and engaged with students, not the usual activity on a regular school day but one that captures some of the extraordinary things that happen in this school district. Our town was just … Continue reading Colm Toibin visits Clarke Central HS: A somewhat extraordinary hour of high school on an otherwise ordinary day
100+ Days of Action: Getting Involved in Public Education
When I am asked how to best “get involved” on public education issues I guess I think of a few salient things: 1) Volunteer at whatever level is best for you: your local school, broader local issues, statewide or national policy issues. Our schools need the help everywhere and each of those levels have their own … Continue reading 100+ Days of Action: Getting Involved in Public Education
Washington Post, Answer Sheet: Parent: Why school ‘choice’ doesn’t mean the same thing to me as to Betsy DeVos
It is School Choice Week, the annual exercise when well-funded, corporate school reform outfits pour money into advertising and marketing o promote charter schools as well as vouchers and other programs in which the public pays for private and religious school tuition. School Choice Week coincides with the confirmation drama of President Trump’s nomination of … Continue reading Washington Post, Answer Sheet: Parent: Why school ‘choice’ doesn’t mean the same thing to me as to Betsy DeVos
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