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Research doesn’t back up key ed reforms - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - There is no solid evidence supporting many of the positions on teachers and teacher evaluation taken by some school reformers today, according to a new assessment of research on the subject. The Ed...
The Bleak Future for NYC Students - Page 1 - Columns - New York
villagevoice.com - Cathie Black was mocked out of the chancellorship, but what of the longtime failing educators who remain: her successor, Dennis Walcott, and the self-styled “Education Mayor,”Mike Bloomberg? I also...
Carl Campanile Of The New York Post Questions The Integrity Of Mona Davids
southbronxschool.com - So here I am yesterday giving the students busy work as I read that veritable bastion of journalistic integrity, The New York Post. Haha, only kidding. That entire first sentence was a lie. Let me ...
Tennessee’s Push to Transform Schools
nytimes.com - Tennessee has a long way to go in improving its schools, but it has made significant headway in turning itself into a laboratory for education reform. It was one of the first states to test a rigor...
10 Point Education Platform for NYC Public Schools: What We Demand!
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - A group of NYC high school activists called The Resistance from The DreamYard A.C.T.I.O.N Project in the Bronx showed up at the People's University teach-in in Washington Sq. Park today. These you...
Ten Ways the Occupy Movement Changes Everything
truth-out.org - Before the Occupy Wall Street movement, there was little discussion of the outsized power of Wall Street and the diminishing fortunes of the middle class.The media blackout was especially remarkabl...
Dennis Walcott infuriates parents once again, this time in District 6
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - On Thursday November 10, the Community Education Council in Northern Manhattan hosted a Town Hall meeting with Chancellor Dennis Walcott. The CEC prepared an excellent power point containing key d...
Tennessee’s Push to Transform Schools - Readers' Comments
community.nytimes.com - while no one wants to impede any effort to make things better, so much of the education reform energy seems to be rather on treating surface blemishes than the conditions that cause them...evaluati...
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nypost.com - It’s the new teacher’s pet.A nonprofit touting itself as an “independent” parent advocacy group has quickly cozied up to the United Federation of Teachers -- and to the union’s deep pockets, The Po...
What Studies Say About Teacher Effectiveness
ewa.org - EWA Research Brief: What Studies Say About Teacher Effectiveness As policymakers and school leaders seek new ways to measure and improve teacher effectiveness, it’s important for journalists and ot...
Teacher Pay Study Asks the Wrong Question, Ignores Facts, Insults Teachers
huffingtonpost.com - As millions of Americans search for work, and millions more scrape by to make ends meet, researchers from two conservative Washington think tanks have recently announced a "finding" that defies com...
People's University in Washington Square
peoplesu.tumblr.com - Calendar Upcoming: Session 8: Saturday, Nov 12, 1:30pm Education for the 99% Educators, activists, parents, and students speak out on the fight for public education in NYC and the rest of the count...
Jersey Jazzman: Guyland's Got It
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Guyland's Got It:Guyland's Got Itby DukeNow we're talking:Across Long Island, there is growing concern about the direction being taken by the New York State Education Department. In...
Why Democrats Oppose Charter Schools | Seattle Education
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Why Democrats Oppose Charter Schools | Seattle Education:Why Democrats Oppose Charter Schoolsby seattleducation2011This is from the King County Democrats Legislative Action Newsletter dated Novembe...
Dear Gwinnett County Schools: While you thumb your noses, we’ll take the high road.
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Dear Gwinnett County Schools: While you thumb your noses, we’ll take the high road.:Dear Gwinnett County Schools: While you thumb your noses, we’ll take the high road.NOVEMBER 11, 2011 in PARENTING...
Es el momento - Educacion, Becas, Universidades, Aprendizaje
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Es el momento - Educacion, Becas, Universidades, AprendizajeEducación Preescolar Educación Elemental y Media Educación Secundaria College y Universidad Doctora Isabel Foro Becas Universidades A-Z...
Blog posts on this issue
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 12, 2011 We, the Leaders of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, ...
Eric Sheninger: Overcoming Obstacles to Change
huffingtonpost.com - It seems that no matter where you go or what you read these days someone is talking about the need for change in education. Whether it is the so-called reformers, federal government, respected rese...
Retreat aims at young men's 'failure to launch'
boston.com - GOLD LAKE, Colo.—They don't HAVE to get up."Get out of bed, don't get out of bed," they're told. "But if you don't, you don't progress. It's up to you."In fact, by 8:30 a.m. breakfast, most of thes...
Should Elementary School Teachers Become Single-Subject Specialists? - Education
good.is - Converting public schools into charters and increasing standardized testing are go-to approaches for closing the achievement gap here in the United States, but education reformers across the pond i...
Occupy in the classroom — Joanne Jacobs
joannejacobs.com - Occupy Oakland wants teachers to teach about the movement, plus “the role of strikes in movement history,” “the systems and issues this movement is protesting against,” “the possibilities for chang...
Portland Public Schools out of step in share of employees earning $75,000 to $95,000
oregonlive.com - Compared with other local school districts, Portland Public Schools pays an oversize share of employees $75,000 to $95,000 a year for mostly low-visibility jobs. After years of tight budgets, distr...
Oregon school salaries: How did an operations director earn more than superintendents?
oregonlive.com - Among the highest-paid school employees in the metro area's 11 biggest districts, one stands out: Tim Woodley, West Linn-Wilsonville operations director. Woodley made more than all but one superint...
Blue Jersey:: Occupy Trenton: Plutocracy No More
bluejersey.com - Plu-to-cra-cy Plu-to-cra-cy Means government for the rich Is what we're up against Keep everyone else in the ditch And you can't sta...
Occupy St. Louis Evicted & Raided by Police
dissenter.firedoglake.com - Joe Ambrose, President, St. Louis Region, First Bank; Jeff Babinski, Vice President & General Manager, Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels; Vincent Bommarito, CEO, Tony’s Inc.; Zack Boyers, Vice Chair, U...
Time for an Economic Bill of Rights
dissidentvoice.org - Henry Ford said, “It is well enough that the people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.”...
Occupy: Finding our Core
dissidentvoice.org - The Occupy Movement is an amazing phenomenon. In less than two months it’s has aggregated into a global movement, taking a strong stand again the financial forces that have taken over the U.S. and ...
Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank #ows #EDreform #sosmarch #p2 #1u
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank Hide8.5 Education Research Report: PARCC Releases Model Content F...
Modern School: Davis Profs Endorse UC “General Strike”
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Modern School: Davis Profs Endorse UC “General Strike”:Davis Profs Endorse UC “General Strike”by Michael DunnIn the wake of the savage assault on Occupy protestors last week at UC Berkeley, activis...
Jersey Jazzman: Our National Crisis!
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Our National Crisis!:Our National Crisis!by DukeA bunch of education writers are meeting in Chicago as I write this. Apparently, according to the Twitter machine, they're all talkin...
Former KIPP teachers – share your stories « JD2718
jd2718.wordpress.com - This was posted at the Schools Matter website:First posted in May, 2011:I am very much interested in talking with former KIPP teachers who may want to take part in an interview research study on th...
Fremont hires consultants for facilities report
insidebayarea.com - The Fremont school district has hired consultants for $250,000 to help develop a long-range plan to tackle facility needs over the next two decades.WLC Architects and MGT. of America will evaluate ...
Stalinizing American Education
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - TCRecord: Article:Stalinizing American Educationby Lawrence Baines — September 16, 2011The similarities between contemporary American educational reform and Soviet educational reform of the 1930s a...
Behind the Manor of Gate’s Farm: “Charter Schools Good, Public Schools Bad” « Living Behind the Gates
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Behind the Manor of Gate’s Farm: “Charter Schools Good, Public Schools Bad” « Living Behind the Gates:Behind the Manor of Gate’s Farm: “Charter Schools Good, Public Schools Bad”By livingbehindthega...
Teacher suspended after defying Hillsborough school district's evaluation system - St. Petersburg Times
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teacher suspended after defying Hillsborough school district's evaluation system - St. Petersburg Times:Teacher suspended after defying Hillsborough school district's evaluation systemBy MARLENE SO...
Schools Matter: Former KIPP Teachers: Share Your Story
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: Former KIPP Teachers: Share Your Story:Former KIPP Teachers: Share Your Storyby Jim HornFirst posted in May, 2011:I am very much interested in talking with former KIPP teachers who ...
In Oakland: A charter school for black boys, charter conversions and other proposals - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - In Oakland: A charter school for black boys, charter conversions and other proposals - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools:In Oakland: A charter school for black boys, char...
Schools Matter: Who is asking for standards for K-2 & grade 12?
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: Who is asking for standards for K-2 & grade 12?:Who is asking for standards for K-2 & grade 12?by skrashenPARCC is now creating content frameworks for grades K-2 and grade 12.From t...
Schooling in the Ownership Society: How Zukerberg's money is being spent
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schooling in the Ownership Society: How Zukerberg's money is being spent:How Zukerberg's money is being spentby Mike KlonskyAccording to this story in the Newark Star-Ledger, records obtained by th...