A little late in the day, with only six weeks left in the Bloomberg administration, the two key figures in designing New York City’s school accountability measures have declared that it is time for a change. Now they have decided that they leaned too much on test scores. Now they tell us!
Please read the comments that follow the article. They remind us how many schools were closed based on the approach that the architects now say was not quite right.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Another “throw the handgrenade and run” moment. Steiner did it, too, on NY state level.
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That’s a good thing, though, right? I mean isn’t the ultimate goal to get folks thinking about what is best for children? I think if someone says ,”well, ok wait. Let’s back off on this. We’re teatering too far in a particular direction”that it is a good thing. Especially if some apologies come with it. I guess that’s the key. The apology for any damage in the wake of shortsightedness.
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hope DiBlasio has the sense to give all these frauds an “F” and shut them down too!
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If..the P’s $$$$$$$ Giant Co does not get to him first..
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Maybe housekeeping is in order (get rid of Bloomberg’s puppets), then I’ll be convinced their thinking is genuine.
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PUh-lease, what’s with all of the backtracking lately with these politicos and government hacks?
Maybe they’re worried about THEIR careers, now that a new regime is coming in. Somehow, I can’t feel sorry for them after all of the damage they’ve done to the NYC public school system and the students that attend these schools.
Is it too much to expect of these people that we’ve elected ( and their minions) to actually THINK about what they’re planning to do, what the consequences might be, and readjust their plans accordingly?
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“Pardon me… excuse me… exterminator coming through. Got to get these rats as they abandon the ship”
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“Liebman said he learned a valuable lesson about parent participation in education policy under the Bloomberg years. ”
I’m SO glad we could facilitate his education on the backs of our students, teachers and parents!
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Sounds like Suransky is just trying to keep his job. Please make sure that the house is squeaky clean, Bill–all new, well-vetted people who actually care about children and learning, and who respect teachers.
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The rumor that he’s seeking a position in the DiBlasio admin speaks many many volumes. His quote at the end is reprehensible. Amazing! Parents want to be INVOLVED!
So hope Bill doesn’t hire any of these bean counters. The things they’ve “learned” through their mistakes are like EDU101 to anyone with a solid background in education and a heart for the children they work with. And the amount of damage that their policies have inflicted…
Just go away. Please. Just go away.
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Three letters cover this well: C, Y and A.
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VOTE 3rd party.
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Bloomberg and Gates money were in Colorado’s last election. I mean really.
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“Accountability” is a meant for the folks on the bottom of the totem pole, not those at the top.
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