Dive Brief:
- Teacher and blogger Peter Greene details for the Huffington Post seven of what he sees as the most "bogus" falsehoods about the "Reformster Movement".
- Among the beliefs cited by Greene: educational standards lead to stronger economies, the Common Core standards are superior to those preceding them, and education is only meant to prepare students for the workforce.
- Greene says there are more than the seven he listed, but that these are the most foundational, likening them to a Jenga game — if one is pulled out the rest tumble down.
Dive Insight:
Over the years, Greene has become a notable voice in the movement against the neo-liberal education reform movement. His 1,647 Twitter followers include the likes of Valerie Strauss, Frederick M. Hess, Nancy Flanagan, and Linda Darling Hammond.
Whether you agree with him or not, there is a directness to his writing that is appreciated. For example, he begins his Huffington Post article saying that some of the "bogus" ed reform statements of the past have been retired: "For instance, one rarely hears the claim that teachers had major input in creating the Common Core anymore because there's hardly a soul left who can say it with a straight face."
