Unbelievable! Did these schools actually close? Surely the authorities were made aware of the absurdity arrising from this situation. Do... [MORE]

Brent T Davis 

Jan 17, 2008 12:15

The grading system put out by the Dept. of Miseducation only makes sense if you have no idea what is... [MORE]

Joel Moss 

Dec 20, 2007 19:17

While Diane Ravitch raises some good points about the validity of grades awarded to already high performing schools, her message... [MORE]

Gideon Primo 

Dec 20, 2007 00:14

Big apple reforms are flawed at their very core Citywide mandated math and reading instruction for the majority of our students... [MORE]

Elizabeth Carson 

Dec 19, 2007 13:53

It is one of the ugly ironies of these last six years that the current mayor has been entrusted with... [MORE]

Don Carlson 

Dec 19, 2007 12:56

if we want to continue to tweak the nyc public school system then how much progress will we be able...

karen green 

Dec 18, 2007 17:49

Ravitch is 100% correct when she says: "When a grading system produces such bizarre results, it lacks face validity. That... [MORE]

Woodlass 

Dec 17, 2007 18:25

One fact which has not been considered in this analysis is that 85% of the report card score was based... [MORE]

Carol Foresta 

Dec 17, 2007 14:00

As a NYC public school parent, I agree whole heartedly! Dr. Ravitch is a voice of reason and expertise; qualities... [MORE]

Gary Babad 

Dec 17, 2007 11:39