Study: School turnaround policies “more likely to cause upheaval” 

http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/democratic-school-turnarounds

Reforms aren't working in today's classroom

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20121001/OPINION05/310010005/Sally-Butzin-Reforms-aren-t-working-today-s-classroom?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1

Jury still out whether repeating grades can improve reading

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-school-retention-093012-20120928,0,1795802.story

“Won't Back Down" is a right wing corporate propaganda movie

http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2012093928/warn-people-wont-back-down-right-wing-corporate-propaganda-movie

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/education/new-york-teachers-union-announces-ad-campaign.html

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/parental-takeover-isnt-a-cure-all-for-schools/1253847