By Anthony Cody. In their 2015 annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates describe the way that capitalism and technology will transform the lives of the poor. They also describe a new project that will enlist millions around the world as “Global Citizens” in support of their agenda. The overriding message …
By Anthony Cody. In recent weeks we have heard something new from Bill Gates and the new CEO of the Gates Foundation. A bit of humility regarding their overseas work. It remains to be seen if this sort of reflection will be applied to their domestic work in the field of education. A month ago, Bill Gates hosted …
By Anthony Cody. It has been a bit of a challenge this past decade to maintain a spirit of hope in the face of the immense concentration of wealth and power we have seen. I do not need to remind you of the details – we all know the big picture. But I have, for the past four years or so, been focused on the role …
A question on a New York Regents test lauds the “stunning” contribution Bill Gates has made to the global fight against disease. Last week high school students in the state of New York who previously failed their New York Regents exam in June were given a second chance. This test is one of five that …
Jonathan Kozol says: “A powerful and important book by one of the most courageous advocates for sanity and simple justice in our public schools.” From the Common Core to test-based teacher evaluation systems cropping up around the country, to the rapid expansion of semi-private charter schools, the …
