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Film: 'American Teacher' - California Teachers Association
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Film: 'American Teacher' - California Teachers Association:Film: 'American Teacher'By Sherry Posnick-GoodwinFilms about teachers often tend to be stereotypical in nature. “Waiting for Superman” blamed “bad teachers” for being complacent and ineffective. Other movies — “Freedom Writers,” “Stand and Deliver,” “Dangerous Minds” — portray teachers as self-sacrificing saints eager to take a vow of poverty. “American Teacher” is more realistic. The film shows that the majority of teachers are smart, resourceful, hardworking, and doing the best they can in challenging circumstances. ... more »
Trigger Laws: Does Signing a Petition Give Parents a Voice?
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Trigger Laws: Does Signing a Petition Give Parents a Voice?:Trigger Laws • Does Signing a Petition Give Parents a Voice?Illustration: Michael DuffyBy David BaconParent trigger laws, according to their proponents, give parents power. Gregory McGinity, managing director of policy for the Broad Education Foundation, calls them “a way for parents’ voices to be heard.”Sounds good. But is the parent trigger concept a way to put parents in charge of their kids’ education, or is it part of a political agenda ... more »
All Education Matters: Tune In This Evening at 10 PM EST To Casey Ryan's The Cutting Room Floor
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All Education Matters: Tune In This Evening at 10 PM EST To Casey Ryan's The Cutting Room Floor:Tune In This Evening at 10 PM EST To Casey Ryan's The Cutting Room Floorby Cryn JohannsenCasey Ryan has invited me on as a guest to discuss student loan debt and OWS this evening. Please tune in at 10 PM EST to listen.
Occupy LAUSD: WHAT DOES ‘THE MAN’ HAVE TO DO WITH L.A.’S EDUCATIONAL WOES #ows
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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Occupy LAUSD: WHAT DOES ‘THE MAN’ HAVE TO DO WITH L.A.’S EDUCATIONAL WOES:Occupy LAUSD: WHAT DOES ‘THE MAN’ HAVE TO DO WITH L.A.’S EDUCATIONAL WOESBY MUD BARON IN LAIST| HTTP://BIT.LY/NYQN7JOccupy LAUSD tents on Day 3 (Photo by @JoseDelBarrio via yfrog)October 21, 2011 2:20 PM - Since Tuesday, Santee teacher Jose Lara has been sitting--no standing--at the corner of 4th and Beaudry at LAUSD Headquarters. Occupy Wall Street has beget Occupy L.A. ... more »
LAUSD & UTLA CONTRACT Prepare To Negotiate
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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD UTLA CONTRACT: Los Angeles Unified School District United Teachers Los Angeles Prepare To Negotiate:LAUSD UTLA CONTRACT: Los Angeles Unified School District United Teachers Los Angeles Prepare To Negotiateby smfAnna Almendrala | The Huffington Post | http://huff.to/o0hUF5 10/21/11 07:19 PM ET - Even though contract negotiations between the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) haven't even been scheduled yet, Superintendent John Deasy's supporters ... more »
Can Teachers Be Friends With Students? - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher
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Can Teachers Be Friends With Students? - Classroom QA With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher:Can Teachers Be Friends With Students?By Larry Ferlazzo on October 21, 2011 1:19 AM | 1 Comment | RecommendThis week's question comes from Brad Patterson, who asks:Can we be friends with our students? Where do we create barriers? How about social-media wise? I'm interested to hear about your experience, lessons learned, regrets, what you would offer as advice for new teachers.It's an important question with ... more »
Mar Vista: WALGROVE AVENUE ELEMENTARY NEIGHBORS OPPOSE CHARTER LAND LEASE PROPOSAL, FEEL IGNORED BY LAUSD
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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Mar Vista: WALGROVE AVENUE ELEMENTARY NEIGHBORS OPPOSE CHARTER LAND LEASE PROPOSAL, FEEL IGNORED BY LAUSD:Mar Vista: WALGROVE AVENUE ELEMENTARY NEIGHBORS OPPOSE CHARTER LAND LEASE PROPOSAL, FEEL IGNORED BY LAUSDBY GARY WALKER - THE ARGONAUT | HTTP://BIT.LY/QT7V71Oct 20, 2011 - A group of homeowners who reside within blocks of Walgrove Avenue Elementary School in Mar Vista is asking the Los Angeles Unified School District to reconsider its land lease proposal to offer ... more »
SBE Screening Committee Meeting for Nov 2011 - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education)
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SBE Screening Committee Meeting for Nov 2011 - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education):CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION1430 N Street, Suite 5111Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: 916-319-0827Fax: 916-319-0175State Board of Education Screening Committee MembersIlene Straus, ChairJim AschwandenYvonne ChanCarl CohnJames RamosMeeting Notice:Screening Committee of the State Board of EducationTuesday, November 1, 201111:00 a.m.California State Board of Education Office1430 N Street, Conference Room 5101Sacramento, California916-319-0827The purpose of this meeting is to review applicatio... more »
How turnarounds will reshape the system in the coming years | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
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Where is all this heading? | Philadelphia Public School Notebook:Where is all this heading?Activists, educators, and officials weigh in on how turnarounds will reshape the system in the coming years.by Dale MezzacappaPhoto: Benjamin HeroldGratz High School is one of the latest crop of school turnarounds in Philadelphia. Gary Ray (center), a 10th grader, waits outside the school, now known as Mastery-Gratz, on the first day.COMMENTS (0)PRINTEMAILTags:career/tech ed. data Mastery Charter Schools charter schools school improvementstandardized testing Leroy Nunery low-performing schools... more »
Shanker Blog » The Teachers' Union Hypothesis
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Shanker Blog » The Teachers' Union Hypothesis:The Teachers’ Union Hypothesisby Matthew Di CarloFor the past couple of months, Steve Brill’s new book has served to step up the eternally-beneath-the-surface hypothesis that teachers’ unions are the primary obstacle to improving educational outcomes in the U.S. The general idea is that unions block “needed reforms,” such as merit pay and other forms of test-based accountability for teachers, and that they “protect bad teachers” from being fired.Teachers’ unions are a convenient target. For ... more »
Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts
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Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts“Don’t mess with my TRS!” Call now. 888-412-6570. « Fred Klonsky's blogBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-3 hours ago“Don’t mess with my TRS!” Call now. 888-412-6570. « Fred Klonsky's blog:“Don’t mess with my TRS!” Call now. 888-412-6570.by Fred KlonskyThe lines are now open. Dial 888-412-6570 and follow the prompts. You will be connected with your state senator or representative. Tell them to do the right thing, say NO cutting the modest ... more »