education nation Archives

Cavalcade of Stars Respond to Education Nation

September 30, 2010September 30, 20101

Mark your calendars! A few days ago, Edutopia asked me to write another piece voicing my objections to NBC’s Education Nation coverage and the deeply …

Education Nation & Ideological Blindness

September 26, 2010September 28, 201016

As some of you know, I have been writing about school improvement and the political, corporate and ideological forces that have been attempting to claim …

Hey, NBC! There are Great Teachers here in Education Nation

September 23, 2010July 25, 2020

In anticipation of NBC News’ assault on public education, Education Nation, I decided to collect some inspirational tales of teaching excellence. I hope you enjoy …

NBC News’ (potential) Free Speech Problem

September 21, 2010September 21, 20107

Like many “progressive” educators, I have been alarmed by the lack of intellectual, pedagogical or ideological diversity represented in NBC Universal’s week-long series of discussions …