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Ready for Inspection! The Problem with “Quality Reviews”

“No matter how nitpicky, how fastidious a reviewer can be, he (she)’ll never, ever come close to what you actually do in your classroom.” Some time ago, an acquaintance I knew from the Department of Education, a science specialist, told … Continue reading

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Where Does Journalism End…and Bullying Begin? Teacher Data Reports and the Media

On November 16, 1801, a group of New York politicians led by Alexander Hamilton began a political broadsheet that would eventually become one of the most influential publications in the metro area. Recently, it decided to cease being a newspaper…and … Continue reading

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Good News for New York State Social Studies Tests

In the last few years, social studies has taken a huge hit in states across America. So any glimmer of hope–no matter how faint–is worth celebrating. In late October, the New York State Education Department released a Notice of Intent … Continue reading

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