I have written a lot about Salman Khan and the Khan Academy. I will continue to do so. Today, I want to talk about what he has done to modern theories of education. For over a century, there has been a mass illusion that has been fostered by beneficiaries of tax money. This money has gone to teachers and educators. This illusion is as follows: state certification necessary to be a good teacher. This illusion has been basic to the creation of the teachers’ union. It is this commitment to what is laughingly known as professionalism that has been the basis … Continue reading One Man Is Bringing Down Teachers Unions and Public Schools