Sometimes I get calls complaining about news coverage or a particular story but can’t really dig up all that much to complain about, in terms of large-scale inaccuracies or massive misunderstandings. That’s what...
Read More‘ EdWeek’s political blog Politics K-12 notes that the AFT is already running digital ads in New Hampshire: “in an effort to raise the profile of education issues in the 2016 primary.” Alas, one of the...
Read MoreMike Petrilli’s latest foray into Twitter analytics attempts to determine not just rankings (via Klout) but also tone and emotion. His conclusion: It appears that many of the leading tweeters in education policy are...
Read MoreToday’s big news includes Hillary Clinton’s appearance at the NEA (she met with the AFT last week), plus studies showing learning effects from Sesame Street, plus an amazing look at the school life of a transgendered...
Read MoreRick Perry is back, and that gives us the chance to revisit the iconic debate gaffe when he tried to name three federal agencies (including the US Department of Education) that he’d eliminate.. but couldn’t. “I...
Read MoreIf you’re a veteran education pro, the reporter who’s asking you questions may be relatively new to the beat, and may not know all the acronyms and personalities you refer to. And you may know that she or he may not...
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