Many California Charters Break the Rules
Over 20% of California charter schools engage in some kind of discriminatory practice, according the ACLU of Souther California and Public Advocates, Inc....
Education Policy
Lightning Talk at Stanford
Here's video of an event at Stanford, starting with my 5-minute "lightning talk" and continuing with a seminar about technology and equity in California education policy....
Response to Vergara Defenders’ Op-Ed in Sacramento Bee
If we want to make progress here, we need to recognize that of course teachers want to be more effective, and validate their insights and legitimate concerns in crafting better policies. ...
Vergara Case Wrong on Every Count
Students Matter failed to prove any part of its case, and the trial judge erred in his ruling, according to a unanimous appeals court ruling....
Making the Case Against Vergara
The ruling in the Vergara lawsuit was thin on reasoning but deep in flaws. The appellate court could help California's teachers and students by reversing the lower court's verdict....
“Disheartened” Huerta: Students Matter “Misrepresented” Facts
Dolores Huerta: "I do NOT support the Vergara v. State of California lawsuit." She goes on to say that Students Matter "blatantly misrepresents the facts" to push an anti-worker agenda....
Eight Flaws of the Vergara Lawsuit
The Vergara v. California lawsuit reflects some fundamental misunderstandings about schools and teaching....
Deeply Flawed Vergara Verdict is a Setback for Teachers – and Students
Students do matter, but the money and power organized behind the Vergara case will not really help students. We're watching a political battle played out in the courts because the lawsuit's benefactor...
Clarity in Decisions
It's not hard to "decide" we must reduce school suspensions, but instead of offering quick fixes that yield better statistics, policy makers must focus on deeper systemic improvements....
Decision Quality for Students and Schools
The study of decision quality reveals a number of reasons that teachers need autonomy as instructors, and must be integrally involved with decisions that shape or become school policies....