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Schools Matter: A Movement Too Big to Fail #ows
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Schools Matter: A Movement Too Big to Fail:A Movement Too Big to Failby Jim Horn Julian Assange, the editor in chief of Wikileaks, addresses protesters at the 'Occupy London' Stock Exchange demonstration, 10/15/11. ( photo: Elizabeth Dalziel / AP)A Movement Too Big to FailBy Chris Hedges, Truthdig17 October 11AP/Ted S. Warrenhere is no danger that the protesters who have occupied squares, parks
Generational Divide in Education « My Island View
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Generational Divide in Education « My Island View:Generational Divide in Educationby tomwhitbyIt is my birthday today, so please forgive me for allowing my contemplation once again lead us down a well-travelled path. I have discussed this topic in posts before, but it is a subject that will not go away as long as we have younger people working next to older people. As one of those older folks, I might better state it as the “rookies” working beside the “seasoned ... more »
LET’S JOIN THE PROTESTS « Teachers Fight Back #OWS
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LET’S JOIN THE PROTESTS « Teachers Fight Back:LET’S JOIN THE PROTESTSby alkleenTime for teachers to join the world-wide protests. Let’s all refuse to teach and instead sit around the town squares singing Kumbaya until our demands are met. These are our demands:1. An immediate end to No Child Left Behind. 2. Future teacher evaluations must be based on ALL the factors that make for a great teacher, the least being test scores!3. Pay increases that are reflective of the importance ... more »
Breaking News: Senate takes teacher/admin test-based evaluation off the ESEAtable
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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Breaking News: Senate takes teacher/admin test-based evaluation off the ESEAtable:Breaking News: Senate takes teacher/admin test-based evaluation off the ESEAtableby adminPassed on from our PAA member Rita Solnet:Senators announced agreement on education lawBy KIMBERLY HEFLING, AP Education Writer – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Signaling some unity in the Senate on fixing the “No Child Left Behind” law, two senators announced Monday an agreement to move forward on bipartisan legislation to ... more »
CHAIN GANG ELEMENTARY | chaingangelementary.com
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The book | chaingangelementary.com:Good afternoon, I think this book will be of interest to you and your readers, since it’s written for parents and educators. You’ll be especially interested in this excerpt, on standardized testing: http://chaingangelementary.com/?p=384. Chain Gang Elementary is a tale of war between the parents and administrators at a fictional suburban public school. It’s funny. It’s not so funny. You could think of this novel as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for public education. It could also ... more »
Don’t wait for Tuesday! Today’s the day to contact your Senator on ESEA
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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Don’t wait for Tuesday! Today’s the day to contact your Senator on ESEA:Don’t wait for Tuesday! Today’s the day to contact your Senator on ESEAby adminWe are working on a Parents Across America summary chart and cover letter on the Senate ESEA proposal, but meanwhile this excellent set of suggestions comes from FairTest, which urges everyone to call, write or e-mail TODAY to have an impact on ESEA:Contact your Senator today! ... more »
New money vs. old muscle in education races | WBRZ News 2 Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA |
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New money vs. old muscle in education races | WBRZ News 2 Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA |:New money vs. old muscle in education racesA-AA+Posted: Oct 17, 2011 12:05 PM Updated: Oct 17, 2011 1:49 PMShareShare Rating: 123450.0 (0 votes)Topics: new orleans, campaign,election, bese, education,election, wbrz, louisianaNEW ORLEANS - Big money is being spent on campaigning for seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - unsalaried posts that usually draw far less attention at election time.Candidates backed ... more »
This Week In Education: Thompson: Was Rhee Worth It?
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This Week In Education: Thompson: Was Rhee Worth It?:Thompson: Was Rhee Worth It?by john thompsonBill Turque's retrospective on Michelle Rhee in the Washington Postconcentrates on the costs and the benefits of her "reforms." We can debate whether Rhee prompted minimal or modest improvements, but that misses the point if we ignore trade-offs. Turque reports that about a third of D.C.'s teachers left the district under Rhee. There is little doubt that many deserved to go, but the way she drove ... more »
Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt!
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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 ... more »
This Is What Children Will Learn About Gay History | Pam's House Blend
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This Is What Children Will Learn About Gay History | Pam's House Blend:This Is What Children Will Learn About Gay Historyby Alvin McEwenPopout I have not forgotten that this is LGBT History Month. How very appropriate that some folks in California who tried to stop the teaching of gay history failed miserably in their attempt.Don’t let them or anyone talking about children “being indoctrinated to accept a lifestyle” fool you with their
Local News | Study: Student scores, teacher's college linked | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Local News | Study: Student scores, teacher's college linked | Seattle Times Newspaper:Study: Student scores, teacher's college linkedHow well public-school students perform can be traced, in part, to where their teachers went to college, according to a new study by the University of Washington. But the study's director cautions that the findings are but one measure of effective teacher-teaching.By Donna Gordon BlankinshipThe Associated PressPREV 1 of 2 NEXT Dan GoldhaberTop comments Hide / Show commentsNo comments have been posted to ... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Cerf and Murdoch: BFFs!
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Jersey Jazzman: Cerf and Murdoch: BFFs!:Cerf and Murdoch: BFFs!by DukeThese poor, unloved reformy types! I mean, they're just trying to have a nice, quiet conference where they come up with new ways to screw unions, screw teachers, and enrich education profiteers. But the rabble just won't leave them alone, what with their uncivil calls for "transparency" and such:About 50-75 protesters picketed a conference hosted by Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education Thursday in San Francisco. Those protests came in part ... more »
The Barack Obamas [2011, Meet 2008] | The Jose Vilson
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The Barack Obamas [2011, Meet 2008] | The Jose Vilson:The Barack Obamas [2011, Meet 2008]by JoseFor months, possibly years, I’ve been waiting for this Barack Obama to make an appearance to the general public:PopoutHot-damn. The Barack Obama of 2008 made an appearance again at the MLK Memorial today to thousands of people watching in DC and on CSPAN. (For full text, here’s more.) I was not aware that any version of the President would show up to this memorial today, ... more »