College Board Sued over Student Data Collection
A parent filed a federal class action suit against the College Board for deceptively collecting and selling students’ confidential personal information.
Author: J.R. Wilson
Misdirected Evaluation and Intimidation in Wake County, North Carolina
J.R Wilson addresses a number of issues related to the situation in Wake County, NC where the school district adopted the Mathematics Vision Project (MVP).
Who Knows? Who Decides? Who Decides Who Decides?
J.R. Wilson: The answers to the questions Who Knows? Who Decides? Who Decides Who Decides? with regard to our education system has shifted over time.
Changing State Standards: Repeal, Revise, Replace, Rebrand, Update, or Unique?
J.R. Wilson: Do states that make noise about Common Core want to repeal, revise, replace, rebrand, or update their standards?
Pearson’s Strategy to Disrupt the Education System
A new report seems to make the case that Pearson is encouraging the privatization of schooling, reducing the need for trained teachers, and the accumulation of data.
A Rising Parent Voice Gains Attention
Articles noticing parental dissent over several education trends does not mean parents did not speak out before instead they just went ignored.
Educrats Ignoring the Parent Voice
J.R. Wilson: When will that system start listening to the parent voice? What will have to happen to get the system to listen and act based on the parent voice?
New Study Finds Multiple Problems with Push for Social-Emotional Learning in K-12 Education
Press Release Little research evidence for, or objective, reliable way to measure SEL’s efficacy; raises significant concerns about student health and privacy
Truth in American Education has a New Mission Statement
The new mission statement for Truth in American Education expands our focus while providing guidance for how and what issues are addressed.
Five Tips for Refusing the Test
Spring assessments are right around the corner so parents who want to opt their kids out should start that process now. Here are five tips that will help you refuse the test