Daily Archives: December 11, 2010

The Native Speaker Myth: Death, Wake & Funeral of a Fallacy

The Native Speaker Fallacy is unwilling to be laid to rest. This fallacy, or myth, wants to live forever. It seduces language learners, it entices school owners, it promises global travel. There is something for everyone in this myth. Its … Continue reading

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KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program – Education Success Story

Charter school excellence. What is that? Children from poor, disadvantaged backgrounds achieving college graduation, and lifetime empowerment – just like the children who come from economically advantaged backgrounds… Here is the KIPP system. Does this look like excellence? For me, … Continue reading

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