Tag: Matt Damon

Reign of Error Book Club

A reminder that next Wednesday, October 9th will be our first book club meeting for Diane Ravitch’s new book Reign of Error.  We will be discussing the first four chapters of the book on Wednesday night.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Details can be found here.  If you haven’t already picked up a copy of …

The Latest on Garfield High School

Recently we told you about the teachers at Garfield High School in Seattle who were refusing to give the standardized tests that they were supposed to be evaluated by.  Today we bring statements of support for them. 60 noted educators show their support. Matt Damon and his mother, early childhood educator Nancy Carlsson-Paige released this …

Matt Damon and Mom Decline NEA’s Award

Matt Damon and his mother, Nancy Carlsson-Paige declined an award from the NEA because of the NEA’s collaboration With TFA on an op-ed piece in the USA Today.  Read about it here. Here is Matt Damon in his Chicago Teachers Union hat…

Matt Damon Supports Teachers

Last year many teachers saw and applauded this video… Well now there is another reason to applaud and support Matt Damon.  Seen below walking his child in Soho recently, Damon is sporting a Chicago Teachers Union knit hat!