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NYC Educator: The Dignity Gap
nyceducator.com - Who thought it was a good idea to send ATR teachers from school to school from week to week? How does that help anyone? The stories I'm hearing and seeing would be beyond belief it it weren't for t...
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...
Online Education: My Teacher Is an App
online.wsj.com - Bob Croslin for The Wall Street Journal Allison Schnacky attends an online school at her Florida home. It was nearing lunchtime on a recent Thursday, and ninth-grader Noah Schnacky of Windermere, F...
Tough Questions on Changing Teacher Evaluations
nytimes.com - For the first time next year, thousands of Chicago Public Schools teachers will be evaluated based partly on how well their students are doing academically. Many fear they will face dismissal if th...
EducateOurState
educateourstate.org - Campaign Platform The current public education system in California is broken. We recognize the complexity of both the problem and the potential solutions. We are focusing our reform efforts on the...
Education Films Series V: American Teacher
allthingsedu.blogspot.com - There are two ways to look at American Teacher, the recently released documentary by Dave Eggers and Ninive Clements Calegari: 1) If you don't know much about public education and school reform, th...
Charter School Reform Bill Signed Into Law
njtoday.net - TRENTON – Legislation that would make it easier to create charter schools in failing school districts was officially signed into law on Thursday. “With this legislation signed today, we are taking ...
As Schools Sacrifice, TV Shows Flourish
nytimes.com - On Tuesday afternoon, a hundred or so parents of New York City public-school children, most of them mothers from the leafier precincts of Brooklyn, gathered outside the Manhattan office of Gov. And...
Same City, Different Worlds: The PEN Conference and the EWA seminar. The two “camps” of education sounding off in Chi-town
mskatiesramblings.blogspot.com - Today in Chicago, two major education events took place. And the two events could not be more different. On the north side, a group of dedicated educators gathered from across the country to disc...
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...
Black In America Series Says Race Matters In Silicon Valley | Resurgence | Big Think
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Black In America Series Says Race Matters In Silicon Valley | Resurgence | Big Think:Black In America Series Says Race Matters In Silicon ValleyKris Broughton on November 13, 2011, 3:20 PMinShare1I...
Burning Down the House - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Burning Down the House - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post:Looking AheadBurning Down the HouseA week ago I posted the following graphic and comment: Me: “You know wha...
The Tools of Destruction….
democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Much has been made of Gov. Scott Walker’s “tools” used to balance the state budget on the backs of labor. The biggest tool was a cut in pay via bigger contributions to health care and pensions. Not...
AFT - A Union of Professionals
aft.org - Photo: ©2011 John Muldoon For more than 40 years, Lindy Gold's entrepreneurial spirit has driven her in both business and philanthropy. And since 1998, she's been putting her business acumen to wor...
CEO Andrés Alonso Promotes the Push for School Choice in Baltimore City | Re:education in Baltimore
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CEO Andrés Alonso Promotes the Push for School Choice in Baltimore City | Re:education in Baltimore:CEO Andrés Alonso Promotes the Push for School Choice in Baltimore CityCEO Andrés A. Alonso, Ed.D...
Clayton Valley High School charter reveals district problems, two trustees say
contracostatimes.com - This is an excerpt of On Assignment, education writer Theresa Harrington's blog on Contra Costa County schools. Read more and post comments at IBABuzz.com/onassignment. Follow her at Twitter.com/tu...
Seattle Schools Week of November 14-18, 2011
saveseattleschools.blogspot.com - A fairly busy week after election day. First up, the community engagement meetings have been announced for Intermediate Capacity Management. Monday, Nov. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at Denny International Midd...
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » “Tough Questions” – NY Times on last week’s teacher evaluation hearing
pureparents.org - The New York Times reports this morning on some of the many challenges raised in last week’s state board of Education hearing on the proposed new teacher evaluation system, including one from me - ...
Seize the Ponies « occupy california #ows
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Seize the Ponies « occupy california:Seize the Poniesby *The actions this Wednesday on the UC Berkeley campus under the banner “Occupy Cal” were the largest political manifestation there since Sept...
Monty Neill responded to Parsing the Nation's Report Card
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - National Journal Online -- Education Experts -- Parsing the Nation's Report Card:NAEP gaps; 2003; what is to be done?Monty NeillDeputy Director, FairTestThree quick points:First: Aaron Pallas looke...
A Sociological Eye on Education | The Nation’s Report Card and NCLB: Friends or Foes?
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Sociological Eye on Education | The Nation’s Report Card and NCLB: Friends or Foes?:The Nation’s Report Card and NCLB: Friends or Foes?The 2011 results are out on the Nation’s Report Card—also kn...
At the Helm of Britain's Tuition Evolution
nytimes.com - LONDON — David Willetts is of two minds. As minister for higher education in Britain, he presides over an extremely contentious restructuring of the country’s system for funding universities, inclu...
November 15 Strike Endorsements « occupy california #ows
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - November 15 Strike Endorsements « occupy california:November 15 Strike Endorsementsby *from reclaimUC:The following groups have endorsed the November 15th higher education strike:UC Berkeley Facult...
Early childhood education key to success for poor children
nj.com - Every statistic shows Andrea Silva that her child is in danger.Alicia, not yet 2 years old, was born out of wedlock. To a single mother. Who lives in Newark, where nearly half the kids don’t gradua...
Parents organize to push for better California schools - latimes.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Parents organize to push for better California schools - latimes.com:Parents organize to push for better California schoolsSome 100 parent leaders with the Educate Our State network gather to train...
As Schools Sacrifice, TV Shows Flourish
nytimes.com - On Tuesday afternoon, a hundred or so parents of New York City public-school children, most of them mothers from the leafier precincts of Brooklyn, gathered outside the Manhattan office of Gov. And...
Khan Academy does not constitute an education revolution, but I’ll tell you what does « Cooperative Catalyst
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Khan Academy does not constitute an education revolution, but I’ll tell you what does « Cooperative Catalyst:Khan Academy does not constitute an education revolution, but I’ll tell you what doesby ...
America Leads the World in Nonsensical Comparisons: What Really Matters? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - America Leads the World in Nonsensical Comparisons: What Really Matters? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:America Leads the World in Nonsensical Comparisons: What Really Matters?by Ant...
Schools Matter: NY Times Continues to Blame Schools and Teachers for Poverty and Penury
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: NY Times Continues to Blame Schools and Teachers for Poverty and Penury:NY Times Continues to Blame Schools and Teachers for Poverty and Penuryby Jim HornThe Business Roundtable's R...
A City Education: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Schools - Education - GOOD
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A City Education: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Schools - Education - GOOD:A City Education: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Schoolsby Meg MaloneIn our A City Education series, ...
Q&A with Diane Ravitch on N.J. school reform | NJ.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Q&A with Diane Ravitch on N.J. school reform | NJ.com:Q&A with Diane Ravitch on N.J. school reformPublished: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 10:25 AMBy Star-Ledger Staff Follow1ShareEmailPrintPhoto from...
EDUCATION REFORM: Iowa senator Tom Harkin released more details of his proposed education reform plan Friday during a visit to Des Moines
whotv.com - AP Staff Writer 3:29 p.m. CST, November 11, 2011 Democratic senator Tom Harkin was in Des Moines Friday talking education reform. Harkin says the U.S. is long overdue for changes to the No Child Le...
N.J. education chief defends Gov. Christie's education proposals at teachers convention
nj.com - ATLANTIC CITY — Acting Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf detailed the Christie Administration’s education policy proposals before a somewhat hostile room of teachers today at the New Jersey E...
Occupy Oakland fallout may echo beyond downtown
sfgate.com - David Butow / Special to The Chronicle A protester takes shelter from the rain in a tent at the encampment at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland. Three events planned for Oakland's historic Rotunda Hall ...
5 catchiest (and most annoying) reform phrases - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - This was written by Roxanna Elden, the author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers . She teaches high-school English in Miami and is a National Board Certified Teacher. This piece...
UConn to offer English as major at all campuses
boston.com - GROTON, Conn.—The University of Connecticut will soon offer a chance for students to major in English at all of its campuses.The school's trustees have approved a proposal to establish the program ...
Parent-Child Activities — Cybrary Man
cybraryman.edublogs.org - November 13th, 2011 | Administrators, Child, Parents, Students, Teachers, Teaching, Uncategorized | Tagged Education, education teaching, parents children students administrators teachers, youmatt...
AFT - A Union of Professionals
aft.org - by Randi WeingartenPresident, American Federation of Teachers "As Ohio goes, so goes the nation" has taken on new meaning after this week's election. The people of Ohio used their citizen veto dec...
“WingClips” Could Be Very Useful — With Important Caveats
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - WingClips has organized a huge number of short clips from movies thematically — perseverance, responsibility — and then lets you show them from the site or embed them elsewhere. The important cavea...
Latino Elected Leaders Convene in Chicago for Economic Discussion
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, the nation’s preeminent Latino leadership organization, will convene over 40 Latino state legislators, c...
Needed: Political boot camp for students - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Needed: Political boot camp for students - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:Needed: Political boot camp for studentsby Valerie StraussThis was written by Mark Phillips, professor emeritus of ...
Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts #ows #edreform
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Lines are Clearly Drawn Big Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All) - 5 hours ago Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Lines are Clearly Drawn:The L...
solidaridad: Occupy United Way! Group founded and manifesto published
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - solidaridad: Occupy United Way! Group founded and manifesto published:Occupy United Way! Group founded and manifesto publishedby Robert D. Skeels * rdsathene"By what logic does United Way engage in...
Aging Americans Stay Home with Aid of 'Villages'
commondreams.org - WASHINGTON -- Weaver Shepperson has been blind for nearly 50 years. He's lived alone since his wife died in 1999 and needs transportation several times a month to visit his doctors. Volunteer Marga...
Dig Into These Maps of Wisconsin Recall Offices and Recall Events |
bluecheddar.net - Check out the recall office map! View Recall Offices in a larger map I tweeted this google map and a couple folks were sad to not see more offices farther north. If you’re in that camp, don’t despa...
iPads in Classrooms on Long Island
edupln.ning.com - The AEE Circle (Aboriginal and Environmental Education Circle) is a professional learning community (PLC) and sharing network of 340 educators, teachers, supporters and Aboriginal elders and leader...
Assistive Technology Tools For Struggling Readers
edupln.ning.com - The AEE Circle (Aboriginal and Environmental Education Circle) is a professional learning community (PLC) and sharing network of 340 educators, teachers, supporters and Aboriginal elders and leader...
Revised paper on Linking formal and informal education through web technology
edupln.ning.com - The AEE Circle (Aboriginal and Environmental Education Circle) is a professional learning community (PLC) and sharing network of 340 educators, teachers, supporters and Aboriginal elders and leader...
"Middle-class women" haul rainy-day supplies to Occupy San Diego
signonsandiego.com - SAN DIEGO — More than 80 self-described “everyday, middle-class women” brought rainy-day supplies and food to Occupy San Diego Saturday.“We’re regular women you work with, who drive in car pools, s...
Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Lines are Clearly Drawn
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Lines are Clearly Drawn:The Lines are Clearly Drawnby Melissa WestbrookI've been off-line a bit but have kept up a bit. I am a bit astonished at the recept...