America, Stop Making Excuses for Inequality

Citing stunning examples of  inequities in school funding in Texas, John Kuhn challenges the "no excuses" corporate reform movement to admit that the effects of poverty can trump a teacher's performance. In "America, Stop Making Excuses for Inequality", he likens the never-ending school-reform debate to "There's a Hole in the Bucket, Dear Liza". Teachers cannot continue to shoulder the blame for factors they cannot control, and if we want to improve schools, we have to tackle the roots poverty in this nation. "If accountability is good for our schools, isn't it also good for our society?" he asks.  Forum Convener Pedro Noguera offers "A Broader, Bolder Approach" and The Forum states its position on Equity and Access here.