Monthly Archives: August 2011
Joey Vento, Multicultural Ideology, and the ‘Speak English’ Sign
by Christopher Paslay (In memory of the recent passing of Joey Vento, I am re-posting this article which originally appeared on Chalk & Talk on 2/14/09.) “This is America. When ordering, please speak English.” By now we know the story. Joey … Continue reading
Filed under Multiculturalism
Arlene Ackerman’s Million Dollar Lynching
by Christopher Paslay Activist Novella Williams complains Arlene Ackerman was ‘lynched’ by Mayor Nutter and other local leaders. At yesterday’s School Reform Commission meeting, activist Novella Williams complained that former Philadelphia school’s chief Arlene Ackerman was lynched by the … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Ackerman's Strategic Plan
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Lies About Texas Schools
by Christopher Paslay Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was recently caught telling politically motivated lies about Texas education. Last week on Bloomberg Television’s “Political Capital With Al Hunt,” Secretary Duncan criticized Gov. Rick Perry’s education record and attacked the performance … Continue reading
Filed under Arne Duncan
CNN Links Chalk & Talk Article on Ackerman
by Christopher Paslay Yesterday, CNN.com linked my Chalk & Talk article, “Arlene Ackerman Voted America’s Top Urban Superintendent, Ten Months Ago Today” under their Local Headlines section on their Politics page. The link is still currently posted. To visit the … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Ackerman's Strategic Plan
Arlene Ackerman Voted America’s Top Urban Superintendent, Ten Months Ago Today
by Christopher Paslay Last fall, before the PSSA test cheating scandal, before the Philadelphia School District faced a $630 million budget deficit, before the IRS audit into District financial practices and the no-bid security contract debacle with IBS Communications and … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Ackerman's Strategic Plan
Huffington Post Links Chalk & Talk Article on Education Page
by Christopher Paslay On August 8th, The Huffington Post linked my Chalk & Talk article, “Secretary Duncan Uses NCLB Waivers to Push School Reform Agenda,” on its education page. It was listed on the Huff Post’s “Around the Web” section, … Continue reading
Filed under Arne Duncan
Ackerman Supporter Burns a Copy of the Inquirer Outside School District Headquarters
by Christopher Paslay After city schools’ chief Arlene Ackerman told the media outside of school district headquarters today that she isn’t going anywhere, activist Sacaree Rhodes burned a copy of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Kristen Graham, an education beat reporter … Continue reading
Filed under School Violence
Questions go beyond schools CEO
“The Philadelphia School District is experiencing a leadership crisis. Amid all the controversy surrounding Superintendent Arlene Ackerman, however, it’s easy to forget to ask whether the School Reform Commission is serving the interests of the city’s public schools. Some education … Continue reading
Filed under Inquirer Articles
Purchase ‘The Village Proposal’ and Support Shared Responsibility in Education
Due out this September from Rowman & Littlefield! Click here to preorder a copy and support shared responsibility in education! Here’s what the education community, including Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan, has been saying about Chris’s new book, … Continue reading
Filed under Holistic Education, The Village Proposal
School Police Officer Pamela Williams Threatens to Use Violence to Fund Promise Academies
by Christopher Paslay The activist and security officer threatens to use students to turn city into ‘another London’ if district doesn’t fund special schools. School police officer Pamela Williams, who is under investigation by the Philadelphia School District for leading … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Ackerman's Strategic Plan, School Violence
