Monthly Archives: February 2014

TFA answers my FOIA-like request

Posted on February 28, 2014 by garyrubinstein

Though education ‘reformers’ always speak of the need for transparency, Teach For America is one of the least transparent organizations out there.  Though they get a lot of public money, I don’t think that there is a way to FOIA … Continue reading →

Posted in Teach For America | 6 Comments

Open Letters To ‘D-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 1: Justin ‘Juice’ Fong

Posted on February 23, 2014 by garyrubinstein

A little over a year ago, I wrote a series of open letters to ‘reformers’ I’ve known throughout the years.  I was not surprised that the majority of them did not respond.  On average, they each are making over $350K … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Letters Series, tfa rants | 11 Comments

Guest Post Series. Part One: How Interning for TFA Convinced me of its Injustice

Posted on February 22, 2014 by garyrubinstein

Recently, several people have contacted me with interesting stories they wanted to share with the people who read this blog.  In the coming weeks there will be more guest posts like this one from Bryn Mawr College senior Emma Gulley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Teach For America | 45 Comments

Kane Unable

Posted on February 13, 2014 by garyrubinstein

Harvard professor Thomas Kane recently testified on behalf of the ‘families’ in the Vergera vs. California case.  The plaintiffs in this case seek for the teacher tenure process and the LIFO layoff priorities to be changed in order to ensure … Continue reading →

Posted in Research | 17 Comments