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Shanker Blog » Collective Bargaining Teaches Democratic Values, Activism

2011-Sep-16

Shanker Blog » Collective Bargaining Teaches Democratic Values, Activism:Collective Bargaining Teaches Democratic Values, Activismby Randall GartonSome people must have been startled by President Obama’s decision to draw a line in the sand on collective bargaining in his jobs speech to the Congress last week. Specifically, the President said: “I reject the idea that we have to strip away collective bargaining rights to compete in a global economy.”Given the current anti-union tenor of many prominent Republicans, started by Wisconsin Governor Scott ...

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Fires Alarmed | The Jose Vilson

2011-Sep-15

Fires Alarmed | The Jose Vilson:Fires Alarmedby JoseFire drills always unnerve me. One time, our dean asked me to stand in one of the streets, a standard procedure for fire drills as we escort students to about a one-block radius from the school in case of emergency. As the teachers escort the kids to their designated spots, a black SUV with a rather angry disposition pulls up within a feet of my knees and waits patiently for this drill to ...

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Do Black Students Really Have a 576-to-1 Advantage in University of Wisconsin Admissions? « Student Activism

2011-Sep-15

Do Black Students Really Have a 576-to-1 Advantage in University of Wisconsin Admissions? « Student Activism:Do Black Students Really Have a 576-to-1 Advantage in University of Wisconsin Admissions?by Angus JohnstonEarlier this week a group called the Center for Equal Opportunity released a 21-page analysis of undergraduate admissions data from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, charging what they call “severe discrimination based on race and ethnicity.” Wisconsin students protested at a press conference announcing the findings, while one Republican state ...

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Did Florida Republicans Deliberately Mislead Voters on Race to the Top? | Scathing Purple Musings

2011-Sep-15

Did Florida Republicans Deliberately Mislead Voters on Race to the Top? | Scathing Purple Musings:Did Florida Republicans Deliberately Mislead Voters on Race to the Top?by Bob SikesThe Florida Education Association was skeptical of the Obama-Duncan Race to the Top (RttT) initiative, but eventually became part of the team which then governor Charlie Crist put together to apply for the grant. As it turns out RttT has turned out to be as what republican presidential candidate Rick Perry calls an “unacceptable ...

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Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt!

2011-Sep-15

SignOn.org Beta:Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt!By Robert Applebaum (Contact)To be delivered to: The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate and President Barack ObamaForgiving the student loan debt of all Americans will have an immediate stimulative effect on our economy. With the stroke of the President's pen, millions of Americans would suddenly have hundreds, or in some cases, thousands of extra dollars in their pockets each and every month with which ...

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Michelle Rhee spent nearly one million in ad buys to defeat due process and collective bargaining rights for Michigan teachers: outspent all MI lobbyists

2011-Sep-15

Michelle Rhee spent nearly one million in ad buys to defeat due process and collective bargaining rights for Michigan teachers: outspent all MI lobbyists:Michelle Rhee spent nearly $1M in ad buys todefeat due process and collective bargaining rights for teachers in Michigan.Rhee’s group outspent all other Michigan lobbyists in 2011. She teamed up withultra-right wing legislators, Gov. Rick Snyder, and her billionaire funders, launching a Madison Avenue-style advertising campaign that bought her resultsWritten by Eclectablog for the DailyKos. Read theentire ...

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The Slekar Family Stands Up and Opts Out - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

2011-Sep-14

The Slekar Family Stands Up and Opts Out - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:The Slekar Family Stands Up and Opts Outby Anthony CodyRecently we have heard news of more and more parents taking a stand against standardized testing, acting in what they believe to be the best interests of their children. Two of the leaders of this movement are Tim and Michelle Slekar, of Pennsylvania. I asked them if they would share their perspective. What led you and ...

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Why H.R.2218 Passed -Dude it's about the MONEY!!!

2011-Sep-14

Bill Text - 112th Congress (2011-2012) - THOMAS (Library of Congress):SEC. 5203. GRANTS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.`(a) In General- From the amount reserved under section 5202(b)(3), the Secretary shall award grants to State entities having applications approved pursuant to subsection (f) to enable such entities to--`(1) award subgrants to eligible applicants for--`(A) opening new charter schools;`(B) opening replicable, high-quality charter school models; or`(C) expanding high-quality charter schools; and`(2) provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and authorized public chartering agencies ...

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Parent Involvement « Parents Across America

2011-Sep-14

Parent Involvement « Parents Across America:Parent Involvementby pagrundyThis week, Parenting Magazine is sponsoring a blog-a-thon, in which parents from across the country, especially delegates to the 2010 and 2011 Mom Congresses, write open letters to their kids about what they’re going to do for education this upcoming school year. This letter was written by PAA co-founder Pamela Grundy, who was the 2011 North Carolina delegate to Mom Congress.Pamela is spending the fall in Shanghai, China, with husband Peter Wong (a ...

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Charter Colleges for Early Educators Proposed «

2011-Sep-14

Charter Colleges for Early Educators Proposed «:Charter Colleges for Early Educators ProposedSeptember 14, 2011 by Irene SegePhoto: Kate Samp for Strategies for ChildrenAmid all the talk, pro and con, about charter schools as an education reform strategy for K-12, a new report from the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Studies Program proposes establishing charter colleges to train early educators.Too often, the paper – “Beyond Bachelor’s: A Case for Charter Colleges of Early Childhood Education” – posits, traditional bachelor’s degree programs do not ...

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show proof of the Tdap (Pertussis/Whooping Cough) vaccination booster!

2011-Sep-14

TDAP: In order for your child to attend school this fall the LAW NOW REQUIRES he/she show proof of the Tdap(Pertussis/Whooping Cough) vaccination booster! If your child has already received the immunization, please bring documentation to the district’s new Enrollment Center located at 5601 47th Ave. Visit www.scusd.edu/EnrollmentCenter for hours of operation and contact information.What Parents Need to Know:English | Spanish | Hmong | Chinese | Russian | Vietnamese Tdap vaccine information:English | Spanish |Hmong | Chinese | Russian | ...

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Consent | The Jose Vilson

2011-Sep-13

Consent | The Jose Vilson:Consentby Jose"Society Teaches 'Don't Get Raped' Rather Than 'Don't Rape'."I read a story today by Kathy Dobie for GQ about the 11-year-old girl who was raped by 19 or so men ranging from ages 16 to 27 in Cleveland, TX. The crime as an isolated incident? Heinous, and as an isolated incident reeks of the sexism some of us have numbed ourselves to over the last few decades. As I dug further in the story, I ...

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Are Michigan Lawmakers Taking their Cue from Ann Coulter: Teachers Useless? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

2011-Sep-13

Are Michigan Lawmakers Taking their Cue from Ann Coulter: Teachers Useless? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:Are Michigan Lawmakers Taking their Cue from Ann Coulter: Teachers Useless?By Anthony Cody on September 13, 2011 10:29 AM | No Comments | No RecommendationsA few days ago, Fox News personality Ann Coulter sparked outrage when she asserted that kindergarten teachers "have useless jobs," and suggested their work be turned over "to vouchers, to charter schools. They fight for every last dime, ...

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Big Education Ape: 9-13-11 AM KIPP Sucks in NOLA EDition

2011-Sep-13

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The intersection of technology and test scores | Taking Note

2011-Sep-13

The intersection of technology and test scores | Taking Note:The intersection of technology and test scoresAs always, remember that John’s book The Influence of Teachers is for sale at Amazon.“In Classroom of the Future, Stagnant Scores” blared the headline in New York Times on September 4th. The paper’s editors decided that the top-of-the-fold story on Page 1 also warranted two full pages inside, plus four color photos and a graph. That’s a huge part of the news hole on any ...

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Join US « Parents Across America

2011-Sep-12

Chapters and Affiliates « Parents Across America: Parents Across America invites existing local or statewide education groups who share our overall goals of progressive, positive education reform and more parent input in education policymaking to affiliate with us. The more of us there are, the stronger our voice will be at every level.We are also looking for parents who are interested in forming chapters of PAA in their states and/or local communities. Be advised, however that as a chapter of ...

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Back to School Supplies! (Classroom Project at DonorsChoose.org)

2011-Sep-12

Back to School Supplies! (Classroom Project at DonorsChoose.org):Back to School Supplies!Classroom project requested by Ms. G. on Aug 27, 2011Ms. G.Follow High Poverty PS 204 Morris Heights SchoolNew York City, NYMy Students: Do you remember your first day of kindergarten? My new students will be excited, but with budget cuts, I might not have enough of even the most basic supplies for them.I w...My Project: Some of the resources I'm asking for are very basic--construction paper and glue sticks for ...

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Want a 3.8 GPA? Major in Education :: Frederick M. Hess

2011-Sep-12

Want a 3.8 GPA? Major in Education :: Frederick M. Hess:Want a 3.8 GPA? Major in Educationby Frederick M. Hess • Sep 12, 2011 at 8:05 amCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareThere are perennial concerns about the rigor and quality of teacher preparation. These have become so familiar that ed programs have taken to shrugging off the critiques as uninformed or anecdotal. Well, University of Missouri economist Cory Koedel has provided some new, clear, and pretty troubling evidence ...

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SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: My Open Response To AJ Duffy's Response

2011-Sep-11

SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: My Open Response To AJ Duffy's Response:My Open Response To AJ Duffy's Responseby noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher)Last night I noticed that AJ Duffy, former president of the UTLA and now current charter school management organization front man, left a comment on the posting I wrote on September 2, "Et Tu, AJ Duffy?" The crack team wishes to thank AJ for taking the time to respond so politely and succinctly. However, I still have some opinions about what he ...

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The "Shock Doctrine" Comes to Your Neighborhood Classroom | Common Dreams

2011-Sep-11

The "Shock Doctrine" Comes to Your Neighborhood Classroom | Common Dreams:The "Shock Doctrine" Comes to Your Neighborhood ClassroomCorporate reformers use the fiscal crisis and campaign contributions to hype an unproven school agendaby David Sirota"Let's hope the fiscal crisis doesn't get better too soon. It'll slow down reform." -- Tom Watkins, a consultant, summarizes the corporate education reform movement's current strategy to the Sunday New York Times.(Monkey Business Images via Shutterstock)The Shock Doctrine, as articulated by journalist Naomi Klein, describes the ...

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Hi I'm the Bill Gates Foundation and have I got deal for you Sacramento and Los Angeles, Denver, Baltimore, Nashville, New York City, New Orleans, an

2011-Sep-11

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