Without knowledge and understanding, one tends to become a passive spectator rather than an active participant in the great decisions of our time.

Research does not support any part of Race to the Top

Sometimes the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine in standardized tests because they do not have standardized minds.

Privatizing our public schools makes as much sense as privatizing the fire department or or the police department

Going to school is not the same as going shopping. Parents should not be burdened with locating a suitable school for their child. They should be able to take their child to the neighborhood public school as a matter of course and expect that it has well-educated teachers and a sound educational program.

Can teachers successfully educate children to think for themselves if teachers are not treated as professionals who think for themselves?

Testing is not a substitute for curriculum and instruction. Good education cannot be achieved by a strategy of testing children, shaming educators, and closing schools.