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NCLB Waivers are not Worthy Reforms in California - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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NCLB Waivers are not Worthy Reforms in California - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:NCLB Waivers are not Worthy Reforms in Californiaby Anthony CodyA slightly abbreviated version of this post ran as an op-ed column in yesterday's Sacramento Bee.No Child Left Behind has put the schools of California in a vise. Next year, the vast majority of our schools will be declared "failing" based on our inability to make every child in the state proficient on standardized tests. As ... more »

Now, for vouchers - Ackerman says school reform is new 'civil-rights movement' | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/07/2011

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Now, for vouchers - Ackerman says school reform is new 'civil-rights movement' | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/07/2011:Now, for vouchers - Ackerman says school reform is new 'civil-rights movement'BY MORGAN ZALOTPhiladelphia Daily Newszalotm@phillynews.com 215-854-5928CLEM MURRAY / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERVoucher supporters hope that Ackerman's entry into the discussion will tip the legislative balance.1 of 2View imagesREADER FEEDBACK Post a commentTHE CONTROVERSIAL reforms that Michelle Rhee pushed during her tumultuous tenure as public-schools leader in Washington, D.C., were hardly the ... more »

“The Bobble-Head Issue of Education” «

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“The Bobble-Head Issue of Education” «:“The Bobble-Head Issue of Education”November 7, 2011 by Irene SegePhoto: Alessandra Hartkopf for Strategies for ChildrenCornelia Grumman, executive director of the First Five Years Fund, offered a “playful” way of thinking about early education on NBC’s Education Nation recent panel discussion on early learning. “I do call it the bobble head issue of education. A lot of people nod their heads and say, ‘Oh yes that’s important,’ but I don’t think they really fully understand ... more »

Freedom Waves to Gaza Boats November 6, 2011 « Bill Ayers

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Freedom Waves to Gaza Boats November 6, 2011 « Bill Ayers:Freedom Waves to Gaza Boats November 6, 2011by billayersThe take over of the Tahrir and the Saoirse was violent and dangerous. Despite very clear protests from the occupants of the two boats that they did not want to be taken to Israel, they were forcibly removed from the boats in a violent manner. The whole take over took about 3 hours. Many of those on the Canadian boat were beaten.It ... more »

Schools Matter: How Huffman and Haslam Made TN a Laughingstock and Got Sued at the Same Time

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Schools Matter: How Huffman and Haslam Made TN a Laughingstock and Got Sued at the Same Time:How Huffman and Haslam Made TN a Laughingstock and Got Sued at the Same Timeby Jim HornOn Saturday the Knoxville News-Sentinel published a guest column from me that was in reaction to a guest column a few days earlier by the CEO of the local Chamber of Commerce, which has led the push for the not-ready-for-prime-time teacher evaluation scheme that any self-respecting Tennessee judge ...more »

The complex landscape of Ohio charter schools November 7, 2011 - PrivatizationWatch.Org #ows

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November 7, 2011 - PrivatizationWatch.Org:November 7, 2011by nospam@example.com (Editor)HeadlinesA hidden toll as states shift to contract workersMI: Some school districts get 'best practices' money ‎CO: Denver’s school board battlesFL: Judge again blocks prison privatizationIN: City to privatize some meter readingOH: The complex landscape of Ohio charter schoolsNE: Audit: 'Error' in child welfare servicesCA: Residents concerned police outsourcing may jeopardize securityNJ: Public, private alliances raising concernsNews summariesA hidden toll as states shift to contract workersLike ... more »

OWS Teams Up with the Street Vendor Project | OccupyWallSt.org #ows

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OWS Teams Up with the Street Vendor Project | OccupyWallSt.org:OWS Teams Up with the Street Vendor Projectby OccupyWallStNew Partnership Allows OWS Supporters to Purchase Food from Local Street Vendors, to Donate to the Protesthttp://streetvendor.org/owsIn the wake of the NYPD's escalating harassment of street cart vendors, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) and the Street Vendor Project have teamed up to create an online donation platform for street vendors who call Liberty Square (aka Zuccotti Park) their home. Through the website, supporters across ... more »

The Occupy Movement is Coming Home to UC Berkeley « Student Activism #ows

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The Occupy Movement is Coming Home to UC Berkeley « Student Activism:The Occupy Movement is Coming Home to UC Berkeleyby Angus JohnstonThis fall’s wave of “Occupy” actions centered on the Occupy Wall Street encampment in NYC has drawn on many recent movements for inspiration, from the Arab Spring to the mass uprisings of Greece and Spain to the last few years’ campus occupations and street protests in Britain and the occupation of the Wisconsin state capitol in Madison.But to anyone ... more »

Shanker Blog » Schedule Conflicts

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Shanker Blog » Schedule Conflicts:Schedule ConflictsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on November 7, 2011As most people know, the majority of public school teachers are paid based on salary schedules. Most (but not all) contain a number of “steps” (years of experience) and “lanes” (education levels). Teachers are placed in one lane (based on their degree) and proceed up the steps as they accrue years on the job. Within most districts, these two factors determine the raises that teachers receive.Salary schedules ... more »

People Have Power: SB 22 Dead (For Now) | AMPS

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People Have Power: SB 22 Dead (For Now) | AMPS:People Have Power: SB 22 Dead (For Now)by Thomas J. MertzPatti Smith – “People Have The Power” (click to listen or download) Susan Troller is reporting in the Cap Times that SB 22, the bill creating a partisan, political state charter school authorizing board to override the wishes of local school boards (and more) is dead, for now. This is a huge victory for for public education in the state and ... more »

Last Stand for Children First: The Common Core Will Be The Common Cure

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Last Stand for Children First: The Common Core Will Be The Common Cure:The Common Core Will Be The Common Cureby Last Stand for ChildrenPopoutBack in 1979 when they used to actually make family movies, I remember seeing a wonderful movie called The Great Santini. The movie was about a Marine Lieutenant Colonel who is raising a family. His hard and nails exterior is a sharp contrast from the type of parenting we see in television and movies so often, but ... more »

Another View: Build on schools' strengths to challenge pupils - Sacramento Bee

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Another View: Build on schools' strengths to challenge pupils - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee:Another View: Build on schools' strengths to challenge pupilsShare By Anthony CodyPublished: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 - 10:00 pm | Page 2ELast Modified: Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 - 11:41 amAnthony Cody, a National Board-certified science teacher who has worked in Oakland schools for 24 years, is responding to the Oct. 27 Viewpoints commentary, "State needs waiver from federal school law." The op-ed stated: ... more »

New report cites disproportionate punishment for black students | iWatch News

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New report cites disproportionate punishment for black students | iWatch News:New report cites disproportionate punishment for black studentsSecond graders listen in class. Dan Loh/APNorth Carolina research dovetails with recent findings in Texas, other statesBy Susan Ferriss7:30 am, October 6, 2011 Updated: 7:30 am, October 6, 2011PrintE-mail4inShareStudy finds stunning rates of discipline among Texas studentsBy Susan FerrissJuly 19, 2011Nearly 60 percent of all Texas public school students were suspended or expelled at least once between their 7th and 12th grade years, ... more »

Teachbad’s “Struggling Students” Video | Mr. Teachbad

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Teachbad’s “Struggling Students” Video | Mr. Teachbad:Teachbad’s “Struggling Students” Videoby teachbadhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXB29gVhh44 (Click on the post title to see video.) I hope you enjoy the video. I also want to announce that the winner of the Photo Caption Contest is Ms. Cynthia Sloan for her submission: The Lack of Fathers is a Parent. For her winning entry, Cynthia will receive one free set of Teachbad Therapy Magnets. I would also like to add that Cynthia has a website full of resources ... more »

Too Small to Fail: Occupy Mosier | OccupyWallSt.org #ows

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Too Small to Fail: Occupy Mosier | OccupyWallSt.org:Too Small to Fail: Occupy Mosierby OccupyWallStThere are no stoplights, the only gas station closed years ago and there is not a single multinational corporation within five miles. With a population of just 430, Mosier, Oregon will become the smallest U.S. town to have an active Occupy camp. Participants from Mosier and other small communities of the Columbia Gorge are working to highlight their vision for a family-friendly camp that includes music, movies ... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Evening Posts #ows

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Analysis: Is student loan, education bubble next? - Boston.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-3 minutes agoAnalysis: Is student loan, education bubble next? - Boston.com:Analysis: Is student loan, education bubble next?By Justin PopeAP Education Writer / November 6, 2011E-mail|Print|Comments ()Text size – +First the dot.coms popped, then mortgages. Are student loans and higher education the next bubble, the latest investment craze inflating on borrowed money and misplaced faith it can never go bad?Tweet Be the first to Tweet this!ShareThisSome experts ... more »