Some thoughts on Chomsky on Education
Submitted by Choccy on Apr 27 2012 22:12
Some scattered thoughts on this recent video of Noam Chomsky talking about the different interpretations of 'education'. This largely got me thinking about some of the functions of the schools I've worked in, and the effects on students
Kropotkin and the scientific community in England in the 1870s and 80s
Submitted by Choccy on Apr 10 2012 02:17
A short post on a small act of solidarity from a Nature editor in the 1870s.
What happens to 'failing' academies?
Submitted by Choccy on Apr 3 2012 21:59
We know what the government does with 'failing' schools; turns them into academies.... but what do they do with failing academies?
Education round-up 1 April 2012
Submitted by Choccy on Apr 1 2012 08:48
Short one cos it's easter. Just a bit on the next logical steps for the academies agenda.
Education round-up 25/3/12
Submitted by Choccy on Mar 25 2012 12:52
Threat to shorten school summer holidays. Gove says 'man up'.
Tired cops less likely to recognise you
Submitted by Choccy on Mar 20 2012 00:09
Johnny Lawman all up on you? RUN!
Chomsky in New Scientist
Submitted by Choccy on Mar 19 2012 21:36
Chomsky interview in New Scientist
Education round-up 17/3/12
Submitted by Choccy on Mar 17 2012 11:29
NUT London Pensions strike. Wilshaw joins Gove with his numeracy problems. Downhills Primary and Montgomery Primary academy struggles.
Report: Combating workfare in Birmingham
Submitted by Choccy on Mar 3 2012 20:10
Brief report on the Boycott Workfare demo in Birmingham 3rd March.
Organising MMA fighters
Submitted by Choccy on Feb 28 2012 00:17
The attempts to secure basic rights for mixed-martial arts fighters continue in the US.
Education round-up 19 Feb 2012
Submitted by Choccy on Feb 19 2012 15:36
Equality in schools apparently not important to Gove. More on forced academy conversions. Next teacher strike date.
Education round-up 5 Feb 2012
Submitted by Choccy on Feb 5 2012 19:39
Academies failing and massaging results. Gove thinks everyone is a 'Trot'. Scientists boycott publishing racket.
Academies underperforming
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 29 2012 20:36
New data suggests that academies are underperforming by the governments own yardsticks, regardless of context. So if they're not 'improving' education, why pursue them? Because they never were about improving education.
Education round-up 29/1/12
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 29 2012 02:27
Gove and the illusion of dialogue. Montgomery school still fighting academy status.
Hey boss, have you been working out?
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 27 2012 19:26
Apparently bosses that exercise are nicer. I don't really care.
South African radio news-presenter sacked for swearing, with fascism, capitalism, and wage-slavery his targets.
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 21 2012 22:25
23 year old news presenter Mark Esterhuysen gets the sack for an anti-fascist, anti-capitalist rant during news broadcast.
Education round-up 21/1/12
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 21 2012 20:30
Private universities are 'odious'. When redefining words won't do... just be bastards. And your chance to be an Ofsted inspector.
Downhills Save Our School song
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 17 2012 19:22
Parents, workers and pupils at Downhills Primary School have recorded a song by the pupils and supporters in opposition to attempts to force them to become an academy.
Education round-up 14/1/12
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 14 2012 22:50
Gove wants to make sacking teachers easier. No-notice inspections by Ofsted. Downhills struggle continues.
Polish MMA promotion gives neo-nazi the boot
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 10 2012 20:54
Finnish MMA fighter with nazi tattoos gets the boot from KSW in Poland
