Podcast appearances and mentions of Diane Ravitch

Public schools are essential for democracy—and they're under attack. But the very policies that are being championed as their salvation may have a catastrophic impact on American education for generations. Public education advocate and historian Diane Ravitch unpacks how school choice policies like vouchers and charter schools are dangerous for democracy. Diane Ravitch is a former assistant secretary in the United States Department of Education. She is the author of several books on the history and policy of American public schools. Her memoir, about her life as a leading public education reformer, will be published this fall. It's called An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Almost Everything. https://dianeravitch.net/

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss an AI company started by a mom who claims that kids can learn everything needed for school in just 2-hours a day. Read the articles from Diane Ravitch here and from The Bucks County Beacon here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow. Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown. Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology. The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel. The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today! The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown. Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss an AI company started by a mom who claims that kids can learn everything needed for school in just 2-hours a day. Read the articles from Diane Ravitch here and from The Bucks County Beacon here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow. Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown. Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology. The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel. The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today! The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown. Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!

Original Air Date: 4/19/2023 Today, we take a look at the history and present of the interconnected movements to privatize education and dismantle democracy. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Membership 20% off for the Holiday! Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Send the Gift of Membership! (Or on Patreon) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Segrenomics: The Long History of Cashing In On Unequal Education - Have You Heard - Air Date 1-3-18 Ch. 2: Democracy and Public Education: A Future in Peril - Have You Heard - Air Date 8-12-21 Ch. 3: The Hidden Agenda of Privatization with Jessica Piper (pt.1) - Teach Me, Teacher - Air Date 10-31-21 Ch. 4: Betsy DeVos Is Still Making Moves to Destroy Public Schools - The New Abnormal - Air Date 4-1-23  Ch. 5: The Surprising History Behind Charter Schools - WBUR - Air Date 11-4-16 Ch. 6: The Segrenomics of American Education w/ Dr. Noliwe Rooks - Human Restoration Project - Air Date 2-11-23  Ch. 7: The War on Public Education Is Escalating – with Jennifer Berkshire - Is This Democracy - Air Date 3-16-23 Ch. 8: Diane Ravitch on Pandemic School Privatization - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-22-20 Ch. 9: Racism-High-Stakes Disaster Education | Dr. Ricardo Rosa - TEDxCCSU - Air Date 11-24-15  Ch. 10: The Secret Power of Homeschoolers - VICE NEWS - Air Date 10-12-22 MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left is noted education historian Diane Ravitch. Diane has been a sharp critic of corporate school reform practices such as high stakes testing, vouchers and privatization. In the second half of the show Mike and Diane discuss the presidential election and the war on Gaza and the student protests against it.

Continuing Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny are excited to welcome Dr. Diane Ravitch to the program! She is an esteemed educator and education historian, and you can check out her books at dianeravitch.com. She talks with Tim and Johnny about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. In 2020, she published her book Slaying Goliath, and its message is as important as ever. Educators need to work together against political pressures to privatize education. Busted Pencils is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show! Guest: Diane Ravitch

Here's this week's LoL "Friday Short" for this April 12, 2024. The Michigan Board of Education passed a resolution this week asking the Democratic majority in the state legislature to pass laws requiring more transparency and accountability when it comes to charter schools.  For years, charter schools haven't had to play by the same rules as public schools when it comes to accountability, even though charter schools receive taxpayer money! This resolution is a start of a movement that should've started long ago, and let's hope Michigan Democrats indeed pass legislation holding these institutions to the same standards as we hold our public schools.  But school choicers don't want that kind of accountability because it'll hurt their ultimate goal: defunding public schools!  Read the articles below for more info. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com leftoflansing.com NOTES:  "State Board of Education resolution seeks greater transparency of Michigan's charter schools." By Jon King of Michigan Advance. "Michigan: State Board Passes Resolution To Put Charter Schools Under Same Rules As Public Schools." Diane Ravitch's blog. "Michigan spends $1B on charter schools but fails to hold them accountable." By Jennifer Dixon of The Detroit Free Press

Diane Ravitch — Research professor, education historian, and founder of Network of Public Education. Once a champion of school reform, Ravitch's disillusionment with testing and privatization put her on a personal and intellectual odyssey, forcing America to confront the unintended consequences of its education obsession.

Sources:Diane Ravitch -WebsiteNetwork of Public EducationNAEP scores show record drop in math for New York City's fourth graders, but not in readingAmerican Students Outperformed Much of the World During the PandemicFederal Judge Orders NYC to Fix Special Education Service and Payment DelaysMayoral control comes under fire at Bronx public hearingGOP states are embracing vouchers. Wealthy parents are benefitting.AB Snyder: Book bans are the new norm in school libraries across the countryVoters drub Moms for Liberty ‘parental rights' candidates at the ballot

Class Size Matters press release, Class Sizes increase for second year in a row in most gradesNational Education Association, Who were the big winners in the 2023 elections hAmerican Prospect, Right Wing groups post big losses at the ballot box Chicago Sun Times, With one year until Chicagoans elect the school board for the first time, here's what's still being worked out Diane Ravitch blog, What You Need to Know about the Illinois Voucher Program that Was Cancelled by the LegislatureNY State Education Dept., Dates and Locations Set for Public Hearings on Mayoral Control of New York City SchoolsEd Week, A Fading School Reform? Mayoral Control Is Ending in Another City 

It does no disservice to the education battles of the current day to connect them to previous battles and conversations. The post Alfie Kohn, Diane Ravitch and Kevin Kumashiro on Education appeared first on FAIR.

Noted eucator, writer and historian of education Diane Ravitch joins Charles Tocci, professor of education at Chicago's Loyola Univesity with host Michael Klonsky on this episode of Hitting Left.

The forced relocation of Edward Reynolds West Side High School as covered in the NYC Parent blog, the Daily News, AM NY, Chalkbeat, Diane Ravitch's blog and the NYC News Service.Annie Abrams,  “Short Changed: How Advanced Placement Cheats Students” School Stories, How the College Board Enlists HS students to Lobby Albany for AP FundingWashington Post Answer Sheet, Ben Carson: New AP U.S. history course will make kids want to ‘sign up for ISIS'David Coleman, Letter about AP US HistoryVox, The Controversy over the African American Studies College Board ExplainedCollege Board leaked emails to Florida Ed Department Science Magazine, The College Board Can't be Trusted

Air Date 4/19/2023 Today, we take a look at the history and present of the interconnected movements to privatize education and dismantle democracy. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Segrenomics: The Long History of Cashing In On Unequal Education - Have You Heard - Air Date 1-3-18 Education reform is often referred to as the "civil rights issue of our time." But what would have happened if "edupreneurs" had used their money, influence, connections and access to solve the riddle of why we can't integrate schools? Ch. 2: Democracy and Public Education: A Future in Peril - Have You Heard - Air Date 8-12-21 Why are the same states that are rolling back democracy also intent on dismantling public education? We assembled an all-star cast to get some answers. Ch. 3: The Hidden Agenda of Privatization with Jessica Piper (pt.1) - Teach Me, Teacher - Air Date 10-31-21 Jessica Piper, a previous middle and high school English teacher and now candidate for Missouri state representative, believes there's a far bigger agenda behind the outrage we are currently hearing about. Ch. 4: Betsy DeVos Is Still Making Moves to Destroy Public Schools - The New Abnormal - Air Date 4-1-23 Betsy DeVos is no longer wreaking havoc as former President Donald Trump's Secretary of Education, but even without the title, the Republican donor is still actively making moves to “destroy” the public school system. Ch. 5: The Surprising History Behind Charter Schools - WBUR - Air Date 11-4-16 Today, teachers' unions are among the fiercest opponents of charter schools in the United States. The fact that a legendary union president was maybe the key champion of the idea tells you how much things have changed in 30 years. Ch. 6: The Segrenomics of American Education w/ Dr. Noliwe Rooks - Human Restoration Project - Air Date 2-11-23 Because it is so well researched and presented, Cutting School: The Segrenomics of American Education, is a frustrating read. To tell the story of privatization, segregation, & the end of public education requires a massive cast. Ch. 7: The War on Public Education Is Escalating – with Jennifer Berkshire - Is This Democracy - Air Date 3-16-23 We are in the midst of an escalating rightwing assault on public education in America. It comes in the form of an attempted authoritarian takeover of schools and universities, in hundreds of bills establishing state censorship, banning books, ect. Ch. 8: Diane Ravitch on Pandemic School Privatization - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-22-20 We talk with Diane Ravitch about the latest scheme for rich folks to decide what's best for schools their children don't attend. Ch. 9: Racism-High-Stakes Disaster Education | Dr. Ricardo Rosa - TEDxCCSU - Air Date 11-24-15 Dr. Rosa is a member of Save Our Schools, United Opt-Out and the Badass Teachers Association. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, an activist, writer, and researcher. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 10: The Secret Power of Homeschoolers - VICE NEWS - Air Date 10-12-22 VICE News investigates why families are opting out, and what happens to the institution of public school when people abandon it. VOICEMAILS Ch. 11: Thanks for the Rowling episode - VoicedMailer Roland Ch. 12: Regarding Puberty Blockers - VoicedMailer J Ch. 13: Thoughts on the J.K. Rowling episode - VoicedMailer Boris Ch. 14: Something to add to the JK Rowling episode - VoicedMailer Daniel Presentation: Is Sex Binary? FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 15: Final comments on responses to the trans rights and authoritarianism episode MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

NSW Public Education Party established. Data shows that private schools have the biggest funding increases AND the biggest decline in results. NSW Labor Party announces commitment to end under-funding of public schools. State School principals plead for voluntary parental contributions.  84% of public school teachers spend, per annum, an average of $883 and 90% of state primary school teachers spend an average of $1110 of their OWN money on school supplies. U.S. - In Oklahoma, out-of-state billionaires fund the voucher system lobby. Diane Ravitch receives death threats over her pro-public school stance on education! U.K. - Ministers and Unions dig in amid widespread strike action across the U.K.Great State School of the week - Echuca Primary School a.k.a. 208www.adogs.info

New schools chief vows to slash bloated DOE, whose budget grew $10B under de Blasio Chancellor David Banks pumps up DOE bureaucracy amid budget cuts to schoolsControversial NYC $31 million textbook contract offers no discounts despite massive school systemAdams Gives Himself ‘Solid B+' on First Year. How's He Done?  

With Labor Day (and back-to-school) upon us, on this installment of Best Of The Gist, we listen back to a couple interviews from the archive about education. Back on May 23, 2018, Mike spoke with Sara Brownell, a neuroscientist and education researcher at Arizona State University, about what she found studying how gender affects students' perceptions of their own intelligence. Then we listen back to Mike's February 5, 2020 interview with public education advocate Diane Ravitch about her book Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools. They discuss why she left the “dark side” of advocating for charter schools, and why schools should stop testing children so extensively. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gavi Hoffman, trustee of the West Hempstead school board, joins us to discuss running for the local school board as a private school parent, how to be successful in a campaign, and how Orthodox Jews can be impactful without coming across as trying to deplete the district of resources. Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch: https://www.amazon.com/Reign-Error-Privatization-Movement-Americas/dp/0345806352/

Maurice T. Cunningham,  Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization  and Mass Politics Profs blog Local News: Local News:NYC Public School Parents, Unanswered questions about DESSA, the DOE's social-emotional screener, and what parents should doClass Size Matters testimony on Intro 2374 and the need to lower class sizeTestimony on class size from Regent Kathy Cashin, Diane Ravitch and othersNYC Council co-sponsors and text of the class size bill, Intro 2374  Background on dark money and stealth campaigns of school privatization in NY and MA:NY Times, Charter Schools' New Cheerleaders: Financiers, May 9, 2010WNYC, Who Is Behind the Pro-Charter Schools Group Fighting de Blasio?, March 6, 2014NY Times, Cuomo Played Pivotal Role in Charter School Push, April 3, 2014Politico, Pro-charter group sets lobby record, Dec. 12, 2014The Nation, 9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York's Public Schools—Here's Their Story,  March 19, 2015Peter Greene, Who Put the D in DFER? March 28, 2015WBUR, Where The Money Comes From In The Fight Over Charter Schools, Oct. 27, 2016NY Times, Super PACs' Spend Freely as Control of New York Senate Hangs in Balance, Nov. 6, 2016WBUR, Pro-Charter School Group Pays State $425,000 For Failing To ID Donors, Sept. 12, 2017Politico, After a political rout, New York's wealthiest charter group searches for an identity, Nov. 15, 2017WBUR, CEO Of Group That Heavily Backed 2016 Charter School Ballot Q Is Ousted For Alleged Misconduct, Feb. 1, 2018Politico, Families for Excellent Schools planning to close following CEO's firing, Feb.5, 2018WBUR, Organization Behind Charter Push In Mass. Will Close Amid Scandal, Feb. 6, 2018WBUR, As A Pressure Group Folds, Mass. Charter Advocates Survey The Damage, Feb. 7, 2018Politico, Pro-Adams PAC drops an ad following police-focused debate, May 14, 2021 WBUR, As A Pressure Group Folds, Mass. Charter Advocates Survey The Damage, Feb. 7, 2018Politico, Pro-Adams PAC drops an ad following police-focused debate, May 14, 2021

Diane Ravitch är professor i utbildningsvetenskapen och en av världens mest kända skoldebattörer. Efter att ha varit vice utbildningsminister för både George H. W. Bush och Bill Clinton gjorde Diane en tvärvändning och började rikta skarp kritik mot testning och konkurrens som medel för kvalitetshöjning i skolan. Hon driver nu en mycket framgångsrik blogg där hon skriver om det privata friskolealternativet som ett hot mot det offentliga skolsystemet och demokratin. Läs hennes blogg här: https://dianeravitch.net/ Vad finns det för maktdimensioner i skolsystemet? Vilka konsekvenser får det ”fria” skolvalet för dem med sämst förutsättningar? Vilka ideal styr skolan och hur kan det svenska skolsystemet förstås i en internationell kontext? Programledare: Ingela Netz och Per Kornhall.  Om du vill kommentera, ställa frågor eller föreslå ämnen och intervjupersoner är du välkommen att mejla per(a)kornhall.se eller ingela.netz(a)gmail.com.  Läs mer om podden Kornhall & Netz och programledarna på Arena Idés webbsajt, https://arenaide.se/kornhall-netz/  Arena Idé är en progressiv, partipolitiskt obunden tankesmedja med fokus på arbetsmarknad, ekonomisk politik, välfärd och demokrati. Vi är en ideell förening och finansieras av fackföreningsrörelsen. En del av Arenagruppen. Citat från Diane ”Choice itself becomes a value that is more important than every other value... The only thing that matters is that parents are making a choice and it doesn’t matter if it as good choice or a bad choice”  ”The big problem [with privatization] is that it is very inegalitarian… Privatization benefits some and harms many others… The privatization is a rejection of democracy” ”Very wealthy people have always chosen to send their children to private schools, but at their own expense… What is new today is that public should pay for all these separated kind of education” ”I always thought that Sweden, like Switzerland and like the Nordic Countries, is being very social conscious and very aware of the state’s obligations to its citizens”  ”The free market actually promotes inequality and today in the United States we have the most income inequality and wealth inequality probably in our history” ”We have to look out for the least of us, we have to look out for the people who have nothing, who have no choices and make sure they are well served” ”I think choice is a delusion and choice is selfish” 

This week, we discuss the things that we learned from the pandemic and the things we hope get carried forward. Or not. In one section, we share a quote from Dr. Teresa Thayer Snyder, a retired superintendent from upstate New York. Dr. Snyder writes: " When the children return to school, they will have returned with a new history that we will need to help them identify and make sense of. When the children return to school, we will need to listen to them. Let their stories be told. They have endured a year that has no parallel in modern times. There is no assessment that applies to who they are or what they have learned. Remember, their brains did not go into hibernation during this year. Their brains may not have been focused on traditional school material, but they did not stop either. Their brains may have been focused on where their next meal is coming from, or how to care for a younger sibling, or how to deal with missing grandma, or how it feels to have to surrender a beloved pet, or how to deal with death. Our job is to welcome them back and help them write that history.” The full text can be found on Diane Ravitch's site (https://dianeravitch.net/2020/12/12/teresa-thayer-snyder-what-shall-we-do-about-the-children-after-the-pandemic/). Things that bring us joy this week: Magic Playlist on Spotify (https://magicplaylist.co/#/?_k=b726ok) Domi and JD Beck - Sniff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJDARjzHhZE) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind) Production assistance by Enzo Dreon

Betsy DeVos may be the most prominent face of the seeming push to dismantle public education, but educational policy experts Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider believe she’s part of a larger movement that’s been steadily gaining power for decades. While support for public education today is stronger than ever, Berkshire and Schneider argue, the movement to save our schools remains fragmented, variable, and voluntary while those who seem set on tearing down the public school system are unified, patient, and well-resourced. Berkshire and Schneider joined us, in conversation with historian of education Diane Ravitch, to discuss their book A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School. With remarkable insight, they explored the network of conservative elected officials, advocacy groups, funders, and think tanks that have aligned behind a radical vision to unmake public education. They described the convictions underpinning the work of the dismantlers and how it fits into the current political context, giving us an up-close look at the policies—school vouchers, the war on teachers’ unions, tax credit scholarships, virtual schools, and more—that support the intentions of this network. Finally they looked forward, surveying the potential impact on public education if this network is successful. Sounding an alarm, they presented a call for public reckoning on behalf of the millions of families served by the American educational system—and many more who stand to suffer from its unmaking. Jennifer Berkshire is a freelance journalist and a host of the education podcast “Have You Heard.” Her writing on the politics of education has appeared in the Nation, Salon, the Baffler, the Progressive, and the New Republic. Jack Schneider is the author of three books and an award-winning education historian. He is a host of the education podcast “Have You Heard” and an assistant professor at UMass Lowell. He co-founded the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment, a partnership of eight MA public school districts and their local teacher unions. He is a regular contributor to the Atlantic and the Washington Post. Diane Ravitch is a Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education. She served as the Assistant Secretary of Education during the Bush I administration. She is the Founder and President of the Network for Public Education (NPE). She is the author of 13 books, the editor of 14 others, and has written over 500 articles and reviews for scholarly and popular publications. Buy the Book: https://www.elliottbaybook.com/book/9781620974940  Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Veckans Kornhall & Netz är en djupdykning i USA:s utbildningspolitik!  Diane Ravitch är före detta biträdande utbildningsminister, utbildningshistoriker, pedagogisk analytiker och forskningsprofessor vid New York Universitys Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. År 2010 blev hon "en aktivist på uppdrag av offentliga skolor". Hennes blogg på DianeRavitch.net har fått mer än 36 miljoner sidvisningar sedan hon började blogga 2012. Ravitch skriver för New York Review of Books.    Programledare: Per Kornhall. Om du vill kommentera, ställa frågor eller föreslå ämnen och intervjupersoner är du välkommen att mejla per(a)kornhall.se eller ingela.netz(a)gmail.com. Läs mer om podden Kornhall & Netz och programledarna på Arena Idés webbsajt, https://arenaide.se/kornhall-netz/ Arena Idé är en progressiv, partipolitiskt obunden tankesmedja med fokus på arbetsmarknad, ekonomisk politik, välfärd och demokrati. Vi är en ideell förening och finansieras av fackföreningsrörelsen. En del av Arenagruppen.

Emina McLean is an Australian language and literacy expert. In this episode, she talks to Greg Ashman about her training as a speech language pathologist, her imminent career move to a brand new primary school in Melbourne, the science of reading and teacher professional development. Along the way, Emina and Greg discuss the controversies that surround literacy teaching, such as the recent blog post by Diane Ravitch complaining about the term the 'science of reading' and New South Wales' decision to roll-out a phonics screening check in all public schools, as well as the best and worst ways of changing people's minds and hopes for the future.

Resources and Links:Video: Denisha Jones’ question about standardized testing and Joe Biden’s response at the AFT forum in January 2020.Education Next - What a Democratic Sweep This Fall Would Mean for EducationEducation Next - Biden’s Regulatory Agenda on Education

Anette visits with Dr. Charlie Johnson again, head of Pastors for Texas Children, about a recent online event with Diane Ravitch. Dr. Ravitch is interviewed by Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune about her most recent book, Slaying Goliath, and how privatization and expansion of charter schools is hurting public education, students, and our democracy. For more info, check out Diane's blog. 

Website/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram Handlehttp://www.sgbigham.com/Topics CoveredActivism and DisabilityA Welcome to All Who Are New To Chronic Illness Due to CoVid RecoveryUsing Your Covid TimePrivilege and Chronic IllnessVisibility for Invisible Illness With Art And WritingSelfcare as an Act of Selflove to Future YouVaginal Disorders and the Medical EstablishmentLGBTQ+ and the Medical EstablishmentAttached is a sample chart of assignments for one of the community college classes I teach. (The syllabus has lot of school and course-specific information that won't be useful to the general public, but hopefully the chart gives a good idea of how students show their learning in ways that are not tests.)*Diane Ravitch's blog: https://dianeravitch.net/*Washington Post article about low-income students dropping out of college this fall: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/16/college-enrollment-down/*Newsweek article I mentioned about teachers resigning: https://www.newsweek.com/teachers-resigning-across-us-cite-remote-learning-frustrations-covid-19-concerns-1528553*On Teaching series by The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/category/teaching-education-history/*Organizations I mentioned:https://rethinkingschools.org/https://www.tolerance.org/https://diversebooks.org/https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/Name *Sarah BighamDisorder InfoWhat is your disorder? *So many! Mast cell activation issue, interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia - to name a fewAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *43Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *Such a great question. Who was I? I was a full-time college professor.What would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *This is hard to answer because, on one hand, I wish I could go back to my full-time working life, but on the other hand, my illnesses have opened up other worlds for me with writing and creativity. What would you like people to know about your daily life? *It is much harder than people without chronic illness may imagine. I put on a good show and there are many positives in my life, but it is a struggle. What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *More compassion, understanding, and knowledge - from medical providers and the general community.Do you have any life hacks? *Naps! Do something creative! Meditate!What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I am lucky - I have a great circle of support. Many do not. Have you ever had someone, or a medical professional, not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *One doctor suggested that the symptoms I had could be explained by psychiatric issues. I highly doubt that a male-identifying person would have been told the same thing. Another care provider seemed only concerned about my weight, as if that was the cause of all my issues. I have to return once a year for ongoing care from that second person, and I dread it every time, but I get the medical equipment I require as a result. How has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *Some have been made stronger. Others have lapsed.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *At the height of my physical pain, it was hard to discuss how I was feeling - physically and emotionally.What is your best coping mechanism? *Naps! Reading! Podcasts like this one!What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *I worry that those with chronic illness can be even more isolated during the pandemic. I am hopeful that perhaps chronic illness will get more REAL attention as COVID patients are reporting (unfortunately) long-last side effects. Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I'd like to talk about my first book that came out this spring. I consider it a major life accomplishment, even more because I did it while dealing with chronic illness.What makes you energized or enthusiastic? What drains you?Energized = connection with others. Draining = dealing with bigots, people who have not used the pandemic to focus on what is essential.Any favorite books or shows?My wife and I missed Parks & Recreation when it was on network TV, but are really enjoying it now through Netflix!What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?I am stronger than I ever thought possible. What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeYou are Not Your Pain - book with an accompanying CD that provides guided meditations for those with chronic pain, written by those with chronic pain - it helped me when nothing else yet did.Any questions you think we should add to this list?Who has been the most helpful to you? Least helpful? And why? What is one thing you do every day, without fail. (What is one thing you WISH you did every day, without fail.) Other than sleep, what do you spend the most time doing every day? What is your favorite EASY recipe that you can make without exhausting yourself? What are you reading right now? What is the best medical advice you ever got? The worst? (I will stop with my stream of consciousness now or I could be here all day!) :)

Anette shares her recent op-ed about what she considers overreach by the current commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. First picked up by the newspaper in Denton, this editorial then got highlighted by Diane Ravitch on her blog. Links to the CRPE Report and Texas Tribune interview provided, and Anette strongly encourages public ed advocates to become acquainted with this information. Photo courtesy of Cowgirls and Cowboy in the West.

What happens to private schools in a failing market economy?Part 2 of discussion on Fighting the Privatisation of Education, featuring Jane Caro, Angelo Gavriolatus, Pasi Sahlberg and Diane Ravitch. Full video available at-https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/fighting-privatisation-education-how-are-parents-teachers-and-activists-successfully-fighting-forces-are-privatising-us-public-schools www.adogs.info

Piccoli and primary schools and making private public in access. This week's program includes audio from an online forum about fighting the privatisation of education. Speakers include Jane Caro and Diane Ravitch.full video available here-https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/fighting-privatisation-education-how-are-parents-teachers-and-activists-successfully-fighting-forces-are-privatising-us-public-schoolswww.adogs.info

Welcome to this week's Out d'Coup LLIVE podcast. On this week's show we're talking about sending K-12 students into the COVID-19 laboratory. Yes, back-to-school in the pandemic.  My guest tonight is a public school teacher and activist, Steven Singer. Steven is an 8th grade Language Arts teacher in western Pennsylvania. He is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and has an MAT from the University of Pittsburgh. He is Director of the Research and Blogging Committee for the Badass Teachers Association. He is co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based education budget advocacy group T.E.A.C.H. (Tell Everyone All Cuts Hurt). He ran a successful campaign through Moveon.org against the since repealed Voter ID law in the Keystone State. Steven's writing on education and civil rights issues has appeared in the Washington Post, Education Week, the LA Progressive, Commondreams.org, Portside Navigator and has been featured on Diane Ravitch’s Education Blog Site. He blogs regularly at gadflyonthewallblog.wordpress.com and is the author of "Gadfly on the Wall: A Public School Teacher Speaks Out on Racism and Reform."

On this week's show… What's evil about privatization is that privatization destroys what belongs to all of us. Author and historian Diane Ravitch talks about her new book, “Slaying Goliath” on CTU Speaks. The new postmaster general is actively working to destroy the product, the service and the integrity of the United States postal service. That's from the latest My Labor Radio podcast, out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Workers are losing rights, are losing jobs, are losing lives. One thousand Brazilians have been dying every day, due to coronavirus for the last three weeks; 40 million Brazilians have no jobs. That's from the Brazil Worker's Podcast, one of the Labor Radio Podcast Network's newest members. The Brazil Worker's Podcast  is an English language broadcast on labor news and current affairs in Brazil, Latin America and opinions on the struggle of the working class around the world. I believe there's power in numbers. And when you got the numbers, you can do a lot of things. Reverend Edward Pinkney, on another brand-new Network member, Hero Americana, from Empathy Media Lab. Hero Americana focuses on the eternal struggle between labor, capital, race, and political economy. I was coming across particular workers, in our neighborhood, in the grocery store and I just wondered, well, what would it look like to hear directly from them? That's from Speaking of Dignity, Workers on the Front Lines and the Common Good, the new podcast from The Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame. This podcast aims to listen to the voices of those workers whose labor we recognize as essential but who rarely get an opportunity to be heard in a public forum. You need to be dependable and inclusive and people have to be able to trust you. Micki Varney, Chief Steward for SEIU 503 in Oregon, talks about what it takes to be a union steward, on the latest episode of Stronger Together. Plus: Labor History in 2; Another Working Class Martyr Edited by Evan Papp of the Empathy Media Lab, a production house, artist's studio and an event space in Washington DC with a focus on labor, political economy, and art & culture. Produced by Chris Garlock; chris@laborradionetwork.org Social media guru: Harold Phillips

How are parents and teachers and activists successfully fighting the forces that are privatising public schools? US Education expert Diane Ravitch's new book, Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools examines the resistance to the forces trying to privatising America's public schools. Whether it is corporations or philanthropists like Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and Mark Zuckerberg, she shows how their ideas have failed and how the defenders of public education are winning. Diane was joined by host Jane Caro, author of The Stupid Country: How Australia is Dismantling Public Education, Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish educator and deputy director of the Gonski Institute for Education, and Angelo Gavrielatos, President of the NSW Teachers Federation for a discussion about how schools in Australia and America are resisting the privatisation of education.

In this episode, co-hosts Jim Staros and Andrea Parker interview author and historian Diane Ravitch, who is Research Professor of Education at New York University. In this episode's deep dive into the exploitation of our school system by "disruptors" and public education profiteers, Andrea and Jim will discuss Ravitch's latest book "Slaying Goliath" and how the current coronavirus shutdown has offered fertile ground for those who want to privatize education, diverting money intended to help schools through the pandemic, into private charter operations and other corporate reform agenda items. Ravitch outlines how education is an integral part of our democracy and how charter schools and other privatizers destroy communities by choking off their central place to organize and fight for their local issues. This is particularly true in impoverished and marginalized Black and Latinx neighborhoods. She also talks about the critical role of unions in joining the anti-privatization resistance. And she talks about the key role played by former CTU President Karen Lewis in spearheading the resurgence of the the struggle for the rights of children, teachers, parents and workers all across the country. Share your thoughts and questions with the CTU Speaks! team by emailing ctuspeaks@ctulocal1.org or calling 312-467-8888.

Tom is a band teacher at an arts middle school in Florida.  In Episode 8, we discuss the opportunities afforded to students by the arts, teaching during the pandemic, and the work to be done to improve education in our country.  He is also one of the masterminds of the National Friendship League Podcast, a podcast about fantasy football and, more importantly, friendship. Learn more about Diane Ravitch here. Read David Berliner's "Effects of Inequality and Poverty vs. Teachers and Schooling on America's Youth" here. Listen to the National Friendship Podcast here.

Randy's July 4th show continues with Virginia Buckingham, radio host Steve Cochran and Professor Diane Ravitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey and Bob break down a crazy Twitter war over school choice that all started because of a malicious Diane Ravitch piece. A lot of people weighed in, but the final knockout was by a passionate school choice mom. Also, the Trump administration continued its school choice campaign this week, parents realized some silver linings in the coronavirus school closures and dysfunction in school districts was on full display. Share on Social Media: #RandomAssignment Follow Us on Twitter: Bob Bowdon: @BobBowdon Corey DeAngelis: @DeAngelisCorey Music: Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/random-assignment/message

Author and historian Diane Ravitch of New York University talks about her book, Slaying Goliath, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Ravitch argues that the charter school movement is a failure and that it drains needed money from public schools.

Education expert Diane Ravitch documents the corrupting influence of major philanthropists in “school reform” efforts and celebrates the educators who resist.

We talk with Diane Ravitch about the latest scheme for rich folks to decide what's best for schools their children don't attend. 

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State was partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to "reimagine" the future of public education, critics were quick to raise alarm. In this episode, Tom Liam Lynch responds to a question from listener Chrissy from the Bronx, who is worried about the billionaire's involvement. Why are some stakeholders concerned that the Gates Foundation is involved in New York? What are some of the ways this might unfold? How do parents and teachers make sense of it all? That and more on this episode. Links: Gov. Cuomo announcement // Diane Ravitch commentary // Gates Foundation annual letter -- Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website // Our InsideSchools Facebook Page // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

We discuss David Lopilato's article in Bethesda Beat: "Let's Reconsider How We Do High School": https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/opinion-lets-reconsider-how-we-do-high-school/ What should systems do with regard to standardized testing, antiquated grading systems, and school rankings? Diane Ravitch is a Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education and a former assistant secretary of education under George H.W. Bush. She is the Founder and President of the Network for Public Education (NPE). Diane’s Blog is dianeravitch.com and is a go to for the most current progressive thought pieces in education today.

Dan and Ed are deeply impressed with Diane Ravitch’s critically acclaimed new book. Inspired by her insights and leadership – and the past and present corruption of public education by people who call themselves reformers, but are really deformers –  they begin an unscripted and very frank dialogue which includes thoughts from Ed’s new book about the future of education and how we need to evolve our educational system.  

Public schools are now, more than ever, a community hub, while the virus exposes the dodgy business practices of private schools. How private IS private when the public keep paying again and again, with private schools gouging recurrent taxpayers funds. U.S. Education Secretary DeVos is dedicated to destroying the public system as the Public Education Network and Diane Ravitch send an open letter to V.P. Biden calling for the elimination of the federal charter school program.Great State School if the Week- East Lodden P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

MARCH 23, 2020 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY, hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! In dark times, you’re happy that you have a genius like Rob Corddry dropping gold like the return of COME ON! Dick Cheney, Bill O’Reilly and NYT journalist Blair get their dutiful skewering. Plus, a story that hits close to home as democrats of Texas head for the hills of Oklahoma! The Daily Show Weekly is an unofficial fan podcast designed to serve as a critical companion to the original series, which can be watched in clips at CC.com. Our thoughts and criticism are intended to offer historical reflection and enhance the viewing experience for new and old fans journeying through Jon Stewart’s seminal talk show run. Our awesome album artwork is designed by Felipe Flores Comics! #MonkeyFishing

What do billionaires like Betsy DeVos know about running schools?  Absolutely nothing, argues public education expert Diane Ravitch. Since the 1980s, wealthy privatizers have passed themselves off as education “reformers.” But the data reveal that they weaken outcomes for students and thrust public-school teachers into poverty.  Thankfully, there's hope: in her new book Slaying Goliath Ravitch points to the growing resistance: parents, teachers' unions, and progressive politicians working together to save the public sphere from the wealthy.  Plus, the editors discuss Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life, a “simple” film that plumbs the depth of Austrian Catholic martyr Franz Jägerstätter's decision to refuse to sign an oath of loyalty to Adolph Hitler in 1943.  

Today on The Neil Haley Network's School Choice Show, School Advocate Ed Temple and The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Corey DeAngelis. Listen to Corey DeAngelis's flawless take down of Diane Ravitch and the teacher'e unions anti-parent and anti-school choice agenda. Reason.org and Cato institute researcher uses peer-reviewed and unquestionably solid evidence to tell the complete story of the benefits school choice for all schools including the public schools. Corey A. DeAngelis is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom. He is also the Director of School Choice at the Reason Foundation. His research focuses on the effects of educational choice programs on student achievement and non-academic outcomes such as criminal activity, political and economic freedom, schooling supply, and fiscal impacts. Corey has published several studies on educational choice programs with organizations such as the School Choice Demonstration Project, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. His research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals such as the Journal of School Choice, School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Educational Review, Educational Research and Evaluation, and the Cato Journal. His work is also featured at at outlets such as USA Today, The Hill, Washington Examiner, Foundation for Economic Education, EdChoice, and Education Next. Corey received his Ph.D. in Education Policy from the University of Arkansas. He additionally holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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