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March 2, 2020
Forbes | March 2, 2020By Jeanne Allen Parents v Candidates in Election 2020 With American education in a state of mediocrity or worse in many of the nation’s most volatile communities, the absence of a substantive debate on education issues on the national political stage is shocking. Sure, promises of universal healthcare and free college […]
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December 19, 2019
Forbes | December 14, 2019By Jeanne Allen As the teachers’ union-sponsored “Public Education Forum 2020,” winds down in Pittsburgh this weekend, let’s state the obvious truth: our nation’s education system is shockingly failing most students and teachers. On national, international, and local data points, most schools are failing to provide the personalization and mobile economy necessary to […]
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October 9, 2019
By Jeanne Allen Across the country, states are implementing laws to address what has become reported as an international epidemic — shortages of teachers not just in the US but in almost every country. Not only are fewer people with state-required credentials not available to teach, but surveys suggest almost half are considering leaving the […]
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September 11, 2019
NEWS ALERT TO: PEOPLE WHO CHERISH DC’s KIDS FROM: CER Increased Assault on DC Charters When forums are framed in deliberately misleading language, we know the intent isn’t public information but harmful actions. That’s why I’m writing to you right now, to bring to your attention that in the District, anti-charter forces are organizing community […]
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September 4, 2011
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts," said the late great Daniel Patrick Moynihan. And indeed, the PDK/Gallup poll underscores the wisdom offered by the former Senior Senator from New York, no doubt in the larger public policy context of his day. While everyone has opinions, pollsters are supposed to provide at least a baseline of data to allow...
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