Thursday, April 7, 2011

Big Education Ape: Ed News Now 4-7-11 AM Edition

Big Education Ape: Ed News Now

Big Education Ape: Ed News Now

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Educator: We Can't Help You If You're Not HereWe Can't Help You If You're Not Hereby Miss EyreI wish that this article from WNYC about New York's large (and possibly growing) drop-out populatio...

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dailycensored.com - In January 2010, I emailed Diane Ravitch after viewing a video of one of her talks preceding the release of her now often mentioned book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How...

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nytimes.com - Does President Obama believe standardized testing has gone too far? Mr. Obama criticized “high-stakes” tests last week at a town-hall-style meeting, contrasting them with less-pressured...

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blogs.edweek.org - A week ago, a friend shared a video with me of a school superintendent giving a fiery speech at a Save Texas Schools rally. That is how I met the superintendent of Perrin-Whitt School District, Joh...

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schoolfinance101.wordpress.com - I’ve noticed a pattern in a few recent school funding proposals, mostly emanating from shoddy, haphazard proposals developed on behalf of the CANs (ConnCAN & its close relatives) and often with “te...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - LAUSD and the Office of Administrative Hearings - Just Us Without Justice ( LAUSD y la Audiencia Administrativa - Sólo nosotros sin Justicia) - Perdaily.comLAUSD and the Office of Administrative He...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALSIgnoring payment of fine for violating contribution cap *OHIO SET TO EXPAND SCHOOL CHOICE AS RECORD $5.2M FINE IMPOSED ON CHARTER GROUP REMAINS UNPAID;* March 28, 2011; Assoc...

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parentsacrossamerica.org - Apr 6, 2011 leoniehaimson John White, NYC Deputy Chancellor, is reportedly being considered as the next Superintendent of New Orleans schools. White led the DOE’s efforts to expand charters, and t...

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nytimes.com - John White, a deputy chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, will resign to oversee struggling schools in Louisiana, the city announced on Wednesday. It was the latest in a series ...

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huffingtonpost.com - New teacher churn has long been a problem, with almost half of all educators walking out the classroom door after five years. But amid news of increasing layoffs, there's a growing problem: They wo...

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nypost.com - The Tea Party has a new darling: Gov. Cuomo. The Tea Party Patriots yesterday praised Cuomo for slashing spending and holding the line on taxes in the just-approved state budget. "It's interesting ...

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money.cnn.com - Stalemate between President Obama and Speaker Boehner has made a shutdown possible. By Charles Riley, staff reporterApril 6, 2011: 5:51 PM ETNEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- There are two kinds of federal wo...

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jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com - And Barb Buono, meet Bob "Hoover" Ingle:State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff ticked off a list of possible budget cuts if Chief Justice Rabner and the Supremes orders the state to provide an add...

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ccuh.ucdavis.edu - Join us April 9 when we will have knowledgeable plant experts educating us at 'Landscaping in CA'. We'll define and discuss sustainable landscaping and review the unique plants best adapted to Cal...

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bluecheddar.wordpress.com - It’s a legendary song. Now it’s a question that Wisconsinites are asking each other, “Which side are you on?” But the second question, “How long can this last?”, I don’t hear anymore. I remember lo...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Accountable for What? « Failing SchoolsAccountable for What?APRIL 7, 2011by SabrinaRecently, I had a chance to catch up with a former colleague of mine after school, in her classroom. As often happ...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 7:10 pm, April 6, 2011 The head of the United Nations refugee agency expressed deep shock today at the apparent drowning of more than 200 migrants attempting to make their way to Italy...

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northjersey.com - Maryland governor, in N.J. for Democratic dinner, critical of Christie NEW BRUNSWICK -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley had biting words for Governor Christie. "Chris Christie is no Andrew Cuomo," Ma...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Christie calls NJEA leaders 'political thugs' - NorthJersey.comChristie calls NJEA leaders 'political thugs'Wednesday, April 6, 2011LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 2011, 6:46 PMTHE RECORDTHE ASSOC...

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laststand4children.blogspot.com - How dare anyone out there make fun of Michelle after all she has been through.! She lost her job, she just got married. She had a cheating scandal Her husband turns out to be suspected of improper ...

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mediaite.com - VideoNever let it be said that Bill O’Reilly doesn’t know how to give a compliment: On his show this evening, the Fox News host played a clip from Jon Stewart’s “Comedy Channel” show regarding Obam...

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thedailyriff.com - "Is his brain like a shark, and will die if he stops learning?"- Stephen Colbert about James FrancoPolymath, "Renaissance man," and Oscar-nominated actor James Franco joined Stephen Colbert last ni...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: cbs/APANCHORAGE, Alaska - The body of an Anchorage man missing since the earthquake in Japan has been found.Twenty-six-year-old Monty Dickson was in Japan teaching English at schools when t...

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publicnewsservice.org - April 6, 2011TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida firefighters, teachers and police officers packed the State Capitol Tuesday to charge the Florida Chamber of Commerce with falsely claiming to represent the...

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