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It's Friday at Corporate #edrefom #ows

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SBE Agenda for November 2011 - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education)

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SBE Agenda for November 2011 - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education)SBE Agenda for November 2011Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting to be held on November 9 and 10, 2011.State Board MembersMichael W. Kirst, PresidentTrish Williams, Vice PresidentJames AschwandenYvonne ChanCarl CohnAida MolinaJames C. RamosPatricia A. RuckerIlene W. StrausCaitlin Snell, Student MemberSecretary Executive OfficerHon. Tom TorlaksonExecutive DirectorSusan K. BurrSchedule of MeetingLocationWednesday, November 9, 20119:00 a.m. Pacific Time +STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONClo...more »

Modern School: Rahm Supports Cheating Teachers of Their Contractual Rights

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Modern School: Rahm Supports Cheating Teachers of Their Contractual Rights:Rahm Supports Cheating Teachers of Their Contractual Rightsby Michael DunnChicago mayor Rahm Emanuel has accused the teachers union of "cheating children out of an education," according to the Chicago Tribune. His comments came in response to union efforts to block the city from unilaterally violating teachers’ contractual rights by seeking contract waivers from individual teachers to lengthen their school days.Needless to say, the politicians are not guilty of robbing children by ... more »

Amid criticism, Moskowitz will introduce new Brooklyn charter | GothamSchools

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Amid criticism, Moskowitz will introduce new Brooklyn charter | GothamSchools:Amid criticism, Moskowitz will introduce new Brooklyn charterby Rachel CromidasSuccess Charter Network head Eva Moskowitz is making her first public appearance in Brownstone Brooklyn—and as usual, she will be joined by protesters.Moskowitz is holding an informational session tomorrow to detail her plans for a new charter school that is likely to open in the affluent Cobble Hill neighborhood next year. Most of tomorrow’s protesters are parents from the neighborhood, who say ... more »

Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: A Concise Post about Why You Should Vote for the Challengers

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Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: A Concise Post about Why You Should Vote for the Challengers:A Concise Post about Why You Should Vote for the Challengersby Melissa WestbrookMega-ConciseFirst and foremost, every candidate should be considered on his or her own merits. Don't vote for the incumbents because they are the incumbents or challengers just because they are stepping up to challenge them. In short, don't vote on a slate. However, because of several votes that most of these incumbents made ... more »

The despicable Mike Antonucci. « Fred Klonsky's blog

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The despicable Mike Antonucci. « Fred Klonsky's blog:The despicable Mike Antonucci.by Fred KlonskyMike Antonucci is a right-wing blogger who spends his time attacking teacher unions. Almost exclusively.On his Wednesday blog (I never have and never will link to it) he wrote:Meanwhile, in Oakland:Many in the community, including the Alameda Labor Council and many unions as well as community organizations, have supported Occupy Oakland. The California Nurses Association staffed the camp’s first aid clinic, and the Oakland Education Association funded the ... more »

#ows and #occupythehood March In Solidarity With Those Foreclosed On By Criminal Banks | OccupyWallSt.org

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#ows and #occupythehood March In Solidarity With Those Foreclosed On By Criminal Banks | OccupyWallSt.org:#ows and #occupythehood March In Solidarity With Those Foreclosed On By Criminal Banksby OccupyWallStJamaica Queens, NY — On Saturday, October 29th Occupy Wall Street, in solidarity with Occupy the Hood, will take action against the homelessness forced upon innocent Americans through criminal foreclosure practices. At 10:00am we will gather at Liberty Square and march to the J train, which we will take to Jamaica, Queens, the ... more »

Dougco GOP active in Jeffco | EdNewsColorado

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Dougco GOP active in Jeffco | EdNewsColorado:Dougco GOP active in Jeffcoby Nancy MitchellApparently confident of victory in Douglas County, Republican Party officials there want to lend a hand to GOP-backed school board candidates in Jefferson County as Election Day draws closer.Dougco Republican Party chairman Mark Baisley sent an email Thursday notifying party volunteers that they’ll be calling on behalf of Jefferson County school board candidates Preston Branaugh and Jim Powers until Tuesday.“Thank you for all of the phone calls that ... more »

OCCUPY WALL ST AND ALLIES RALLY & MARCH UNITED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | OccupyWallSt.org #ows

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OCCUPY WALL ST AND ALLIES RALLY MARCH UNITED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | OccupyWallSt.org:OCCUPY WALL ST AND ALLIES RALLY MARCH UNITED FOR CIVIL RIGHTSby OccupyWallStSaturday, October 29thCity Hall Park, New York CityRally: 12:00pm NoonMarch to Liberty Square: 2:00pmSunday, October 30thScreenings of SING YOUR OWN SONG and discussion with Harry BelafonteThree screenings: 3PM - 5:30PM; 6:30PM - 9PM; 10PM - 12AMIn a demonstration of the broadening base of the Occupy Wall Street / 99% movement, a rally will be held this coming ... more »

National focus on DPS race | EdNewsColorado

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National focus on DPS race | EdNewsColorado:National focus on DPS raceby Charlie BrennanA national media blitz by Denver school board candidate Emily Sirota is shaking up the race in southeast Denver but it’s unclear whether it will help her win.Denver school board candidate Emily Sirota on MSNBC on Monday.“While it might have some effect, I don’t know if it’s going to touch enough people in southeast Denver,” said Denver pollster and political analyst Floyd Ciruli. “It lacks a certain kind ... more »

School Vouchers: Funding Private Interests with Public Funds « City School Stories

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School Vouchers: Funding Private Interests with Public Funds « City School Stories:School Vouchers: Funding Private Interests with Public Fundsby fmurphy Notes from the FieldSubmitted by Frank Murphy on October 27, 2011Some time ago I wrote a post for the Notebook titled, “If I Were a Rich Man”. My intention in writing this article was simple. I wanted to point out how a few wealthy individuals were using their personal fortunes in an attempt to influence the future of public education ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: The Ed Reform Gravy Train

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Jersey Jazzman: The Ed Reform Gravy Train:The Ed Reform Gravy Trainby DukeIt's a-puffin' into Newark - all aboard!One of every three dollars of private money spent so far in Newark’s bid to reform its schools has gone to consultants and contractors, many with ties to Mayor Cory Booker and acting state Education Commissioner Chris Cerf, records show.The records, from the state Department of Education, are part of a spate of e-mails obtained by the Newark-based Education Law Center. They detail ... more »

Throwback: John Wooden’s Last Lesson | The Jose Vilson

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Throwback: John Wooden’s Last Lesson | The Jose Vilson:Throwback: John Wooden’s Last Lessonby JoseExcerpt:Then again, I’ve grown up at a time where the longest any coach lasts these days is 3 years, even if they constantly increase their win totals, so a coach that keeps his job for longer than a presidential term is astonishing for me. Development doesn’t matter, and longevity has no place in a multi-million dollar industry concerned with change just for change. People switch coaches at ... more »

The NEA, Your Kids’ School and the Middle Seat - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's Blackboard

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The NEA, Your Kids’ School and the Middle Seat - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's Blackboard:The NEA, Your Kids’ School and the Middle SeatOct 27th, 2011 by Lily.I travel a lot these days meeting with teachers and support staff and principals and parents and the press and anyone anywhere who wants to join hands and make good things happen for kids. I was on my way to Wichita to speak at a conference and the nice man in the middle seat ... more »

Why not The Autumn of the Communes? « occupy california #ows

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Why not The Autumn of the Communes? « occupy california:Why not The Autumn of the Communes?by *from PrimaPorta:This piece responds to a couple Jacobin-related things pretty directly, so let’s put them out there straight away:First, Malcolm Harris’ observation in “Baby, We’re All Anarchists Now” that “the left has finally broken into the national consciousness by adopting the tactics, strategy, and slogans of a group of left-communist insurrectionaries at the Universities of California.”Second, the Jacobin-sponsored debate at Bluestockings—which I’ll let readers ... more »

Spike…Volleyball and the truth about corporate charters. Let the kids tell it like it is … « Continuing Change

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Spike…Volleyball and the truth about corporate charters. Let the kids tell it like it is … « Continuing Change:Spike…Volleyball and the truth about corporate charters. Let the kids tell it like it is …by gatorbonbcJust as I was about to post the new Volleyball team roster today, they brought me a new student. So, I went down to the gym at lunch and gave her a quick tryout..She had a powerful overhand serve, quick accurate returns….I was impressed and asked ... more »