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Schools vs. Slogans
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Commentary by Pedro Noguera/The Nation Pedro Noguera, a professor of sociology at New York University, is the author of City Schools and the American Dream and editorial board member for The Nation
On August 24 Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the ten winners of the latest Race to the Top competition. "These states show what is possible when adults come together to do the right thing for children," said Duncan. The winners—the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Rhode Island—were understandably thrilled. Each will receive tens of millions of dollars (large states, even more) to implement reforms that the administration believes will spur innovation and promote academic excellence. The losers, however, were more than just mildly disappointed. Some, like the governors of Colorado and New Jersey, were enraged. (more…)
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