Tag Archives: public schools
When I thought I’d never see my family again
I was five years old and, as was normal, started kindergarten. I don’t remember much about that kindergarten but I remember with glaring clarity the end of my first day there. We lived in the Bronx then. My parents — … Continue reading
DeVos and the “libertarian” war on American women
Source: Betsy DeVos Says She Will Rewrite Rules on Campus Sex Assault – The New York Times ARLINGTON, Va. — Saying that the Obama administration’s approach to policing campus sexual assault had “failed too many students,” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos … Continue reading
A clear, potent history and defense of public schools
The arguments over the confirmation of the new secretary of education were about something bigger: which government institutions benefit which citizens. Source: Have We Lost Sight of the Promise of Public Schools? – The New York Times A few days … Continue reading