Friday, January 7, 2011

Newspeak redux

The Center for Education Reform (quotes around that omitted, but warranted) are now going to rate education news for accuracy:
It’s not clear how the center’s advocacy positions and those of the funders of the project — several powerful foundations — will affect the ratings.The center declined to provide any details on the venture until closer to its release.
The project drew concern from Linda Perlstein, the public editor of the Education Writers Association. “Will ‘the correct light’ wind up meaning less about accuracy than about viewpoint?” she asked.
According to the preview, the venture is being funded by the Walton Family Foundation, the Gleason Family Foundation, the Bradley Foundation and a $275,000 grant from the Gates Foundation.
(more on the funding at Schools Matter)
One wonders if news that doesn't make the cut will be put down the memory hole?

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