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Today's scorecard on our schools: the news ain't pretty & the diagnosis bizarre
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - We have had nine long years during which NY state and city education officials have relentlessly focused on high stakes testing, with school closings, grade retention, and teacher bonuses all link...
Ravitch: A place where public education is working - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - This was written by education historian Diane Ravitch for her Bridging Differences blog, which she co-authors with Deborah Meier on the Education Week website. Ravitch and Meier exchange letters ab...
Say big Bronx schools failing as Department of Ed steers best students toward its small schools
nydailynews.com - Andrew Ackerman vividly remembers sitting in class with nearly 40 other students on rainy days with the lights turned off, absorbed in the short stories his English teacher read aloud.DeWitt Clinto...
Bill Gates: Popping Up with Compulsory Proactive Help
dailycensored.com - Remember the obnoxious, hyperactive paperclip that popped up in Word when you were trying write a letter? As soon as you typed “Dear,” up popped up Clippy:It looks like you’re writing a letter. Wou...
In Afterword, Ravitch Brings Things Up to Date – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Nov. 1, 2011, 5:17 p.m. To say that the new Afterword in the paperback edition of “The Death and Life of the Great American School System,” picks up where Diane Ravitch left off would be misleading...
Hochberg: Online education business growing fast, without quality control from state
americanindependent.com - In 2007, the Texas Legislature created a pilot program for a clearinghouse for online classes, a place where a large school districts around the state could offer specialized courses remotely to ru...
When is bad, bad enough? - Baltimore Education reform
examiner.com - There’s a common saying in Twelve Step recovery programs that the alcoholic or addict can “get off the elevator at any time.” What this means is that an individual can determine through some moment...
What the new NAEP test results really tell us - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - Someone should be printing up a T-shirt about now that says: “My nation spent billions on testing and all I got was a 1-point gain.” Here’s what the newly released scores for the 2011 administratio...
Putting Zuckerberg’s Millions to Work for Schools
nytimes.com - NEWARK THE people in charge of giving away $100 million of Mark Zuckerberg’s money to improve the lives of children in this city operate from a drab warren of offices downtown, where th...
Oakland's general strike -- Today's teachable moment
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - "We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland and shut down the 1%." -- Occupy Oakland General Assembly votes to shut it down. Teach...
Charters line up for extended-day cash | catalyst
catalyst-chicago.org - Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that most charter schools eligible for the financial incentives to lengthen the day by 90 minutes have quickly signaled that they are ready to jump on board. B...
L.A. Unified faces suit seeking to tie teacher ratings to student performance
latimes.com - A group of parents and education advocates is preparing to sue the Los Angeles school district, demanding that it follow an arcane 40-year-old law that requires all California school systems to lin...
On National Test, New York Declines in Math – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Nov. 1, 2011, 11:00 a.m. While math scores went up overall on this year’s , New York was the only state in the country where fourth grade math scores went in the opposite direction and declined. Av...
GENERAL STRIKE & MASS DAY OF ACTION – NOVEMBER 2
occupyoakland.org - Liberate Oakland, Shut Down the 1%GENERAL STRIKE & MASS DAY OF ACTION Wednesday November 2, 2011 Below is the proposal passed by the Occupy Oakland General Assembly on Wednesday October 26, 2011 in...
Beware of Bias in High School Progress Report Cards
edwize.org - The DOE would have us believe that the high school progress reports it released last week are a neutral evaluation tool where any school can do well irrespective of student demographics and charact...
From the Vault: Jonathan Kozol
schooltechconnect.com - It's more of a soundtrack with pictures than a video--- but his speech was so great that day, I just started thinking about it again this morning. Prior to Diane Ravitch's Death and Life of the Gr...
The Nation's Report Card on Corporate Ed Reform Comes Home
schoolsmatter.info - The Milton Friedman disciples who came to Washington with the Gipper in 1980 were intent upon smashing the public school system, beginning with the newly-formed U. S. Department of Education. Reag...
Why do wealthy suburban schools really score higher on tests?
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - The longer school day propaganda continues Stupid ed journalism doesn't get any stupider than this. The Chicago Sun-Times annual story about wealthy suburban elementary schools outscoring inner cit...
School Tech Connect: Pick Up The Phone
schooltechconnect.com - I have a message from Glen Brown and Fred Klonsky that IEA has issued a firmer call to action. I'm posting it below. You can also look at Jim Reed's message---- and I'm going to tip my hat to him b...
Video
nypost.com - Apparently, even 5-year-old tots can be terrors.A number of city public schools suspended kids in kindergarten for misbehaving last year — including three schools that hit the double-digit mark.PS ...
Students Activists Pressure Colleges to Participate in Bank Transfer Day - Education - GOOD
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Students Activists Pressure Colleges to Participate in Bank Transfer Day - Education - GOOD:Students Activists Pressure Colleges to Participate in Bank Transfer Dayby Liz DwyerCampus activists acro...
College Graduates’ Debt Burden Grew, Yet Again, in 2010
nytimes.com - Students who graduated from college in 2010 with student loans owed an average of $25,250, up 5 percent from the previous year, according to a report scheduled for release Thursday. The...
Blog posts on this issue
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the First Lady For Immediate Release November 02, 2011 East Room2:33 P.M. EDTMRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all, so much.Hello and welcome to the White Ho...
Bucking national trend, some New York students slip on NAEP
gothamschools.org - News on “the nation’s report card,” sent home today by the U.S. Department of Education, is not good for New York State. New York was one of just two states to post statistically significant declin...
In televised editorial, GM of Houston’s NBC affiliate gives TX Legislature an F for education cuts | The Transformation Times
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - In televised editorial, GM of Houston’s NBC affiliate gives TX Legislature an F for education cuts | The Transformation Times:Houston’s NBC affiliate gives TX Legislature an F for education cutsNov...
Edwize, UFT.org, New York Teacher Win Awards
edwize.org - The International Labor Communications Assocation held its annual convention in Seattle in late September, and the UFT received several honors at the organization’s awards ceremony. The UFT’s websi...
Michelle Obama Hands Out Arts And Humanities Youth Program Awards
huffingtonpost.com - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama has presented national arts and humanities awards to 12 community-based, after-school programs, including for at-risk kids.The programs use dance, theater, writing, musi...
City adds high schools, charter schools to possible closure list
gothamschools.org - Three schools that are getting millions of dollars in federal aid are among 27 schools newly added to the list of schools that could be closed. Department of Education officials announced today tha...
Time now for innovation to forge ahead
ednewscolorado.org - Ben DeGrow is a public policy analyst with the Independence Institute, focusing on education labor issues. Last night’s election results are a wake-up call. First, what to make of the resounding me...
Crowd swells at peaceful Occupy Oakland general strike rally
mercurynews.com - By Cecily Burt, Kristin Bender, Sean Maher, Thomas PeeleOakland Tribune OAKLAND -- About 1,000 demonstrators blocked the intersection of 12th Street and Broadway late Wednesday morning, as the Occu...
Oakland Live Blog: General strike protesters march to Wells Fargo bank
mercurynews.com - A general strike today is expected to empty many businesses and schools as workers and students join Occupy Oakland downtown in a show of solidarity. Thousands are predicted to converge on the city...
“ACADEMICALLY WEAK STUDENTS” DON’T TEST WELL « Teachers Fight Back
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - “ACADEMICALLY WEAK STUDENTS” DON’T TEST WELL « Teachers Fight Back:“ACADEMICALLY WEAK STUDENTS” DON’T TEST WELLby alkleenMonths after Illinois officials closed a loophole used to keep academically ...
School Board Agenda Update
saveseattleschools.blogspot.com - Just heading out the door to the FACMAC meeting, I reviewed the Board agenda. It has changed somewhat (and there are still open slots on the Speakers List, 252-0040). The renewal of the MAP contra...
Boston's "Golden Era" 1995-2005 | The Forum for Education and Democracy
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Boston's "Golden Era" 1995-2005 | The Forum for Education and Democracy:Boston's "Golden Era" 1995-2005November 2, 2011 - Larry MyattIn the context of big-city school systems, beset as they are by ...
Want to Make a Lot of Money? The Answer Is Science - National
theatlanticwire.com - Those wishing of adding zeros to their paychecks should know one thing: they're prayers might be best answered through science--or at least by landing a job related to science. Those working in job...
What does the future hold after the Forest Grove recall election ousted two members?
oregonlive.com - While the Forest Grove School Board recall election that saw board members Anna Tavera-Weller and Terry Howell lose their positions won’t be certified for at least two weeks, unofficial final numbe...
Cuomo Dangles Money for District Performance and Ideas – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Nov. 2, 2011, 5:03 p.m. School districts across New York State could win as much as $75 million in grant money if they can prove to state education officials that they have been able to raise perfo...
Sustainability Education Summit Report Released | ED.gov Blog
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Sustainability Education Summit Report Released | ED.gov Blog:Sustainability Education Summit Report ReleasedPosted on November 2, 2011 by Guest BloggerAccording to Secretary Duncan, preparing stud...
Dispatch from the funding front lines: Cortez
ednewscolorado.org - Vinny Badolato is vice president of public affairs at the Colorado League of Charter Schools. Results are in from the Nov. 1st election and one fact regarding the education related issues on the ba...
Two Dallas ISD schools among several others to successful appeal TEA ratings | Dallas ISD Blog
dallasisdblog.dallasnews.com - Two Dallas ISD schools are among several others in the area that successfully appealed their state accountability rating to receive a higher rating, according to the Texas Education Agency.The appe...
Honors For Two City Groups -- Plus the First Lady – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Nov. 2, 2011, 4:01 p.m. Two New York City organizations received the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the first lady, Michelle Obama, at a White House ceremony on Wednesda...
District recommends just 9 schools be closed
thenotebook.org - Photo: Benjamin HeroldActing Superintendent Leroy Nunery at press briefing this morning where he announced recommended school closings.After months of speculation that dozens of schools across the ...
‘Occupy The One Percent’: The 1% Are Joining The 99%: ‘Tax Me!’ (Video)
addictinginfo.org - The 99% Occupy movements are spreading throughout this great land and now a movement is gaining support from an unlikely source: the 1%. A website has been created called “We are the 1 percent. We ...
Pay No Attention To The Standards
scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - Pay No Attention to the Standards Tom Hoffman: First we had everyone discussing whether or not there would be a required reading list when there never is in a standards document. Now it is all "pe...
Quick Hits (11.2.11)
quickanded.com - A different take on bullying. This column explores the bullying and harassment seen in education, from an adult standpoint. School leaders, board members, even superintendents, have been threatenin...
Video game playing tied to creativity
educationresearchreport.blogspot.com - ΩBoth boys and girls who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent, according to new research by Michigan State University scholars.A stud...
Blog posts on this issue
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 02, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House announced the launch of the 2011 Campus “Champions of Change” Challen...
Department Leaders to Discuss Advocacy Efforts for College Students with Disabilities
ed.gov - Sue Swenson, deputy assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, and Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the Education Department's Rehabilitation Services Administration, w...
School Tech Connect: This Is How You Run For Pension Board
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: This Is How You Run For Pension Board:This Is How You Run For Pension Boardby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)Here's Ray Wohl, running for the board of the Chicago Teachers' Pension F...
Teacher evaluation systems getting nutty - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - How’s this for nutty? A teacher who has a chance encounter with a parent at a grocery store and chats about school can earn credit toward a financial bonus. That is the way it is in the Challis Sch...