School Tech Connect: Words of Wisdom
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School Tech Connect: Words of Wisdom:Words of Wisdomby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)Pass them along.Diane gave a barnburner in DC yesterday. I decided to pass it along to my state representative, my highly reformy state senator, my charter-happy liberal Democratic congresswoman, for whom I campaigned fiercely in 1998--and my senators, one of whom can be seen hiding in a copy room here. After reading Fred's last post, I feel like sending it to the leadership of NEA, which as far as I'm concerned ... more »
Florida Governor Scott is tonight’s Tool Time winner « Continuing Change
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Florida Governor Scott is tonight’s Tool Time winner « Continuing Change:Florida Governor Scott is tonight’s Tool Time winnerby gatorbonbc“Come on Scott, your half-ass efforts on Thanksgiving are not going to get Floridians on your side….and nobody who pays attentions to your efforts at dismantling the social safety net in Floridawill be fooled by your little photo op…so stop pretending to help the homeless while you are really just kicking them to the curb.Governor Scott is tonight’s Tool Time winner. “
Daily Kos: The most important speech on education in years #ows #edreform
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Daily Kos: The most important speech on education in years:The most important speech on education in yearsby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)was given yesterday at the National Opportunity to Learn Education Summit by Diane Ravitch.You can read the entire text here (pdf).You should.You should pass it on.For example, how about this paragraph: So today we see Wall Street hedge funders and billionaires saying that they are leading the civil rights movement of our time. I have trouble imagining Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ... more »
They eat kids, don’t they? Destroying the teaching profession in Wisconsin: Virtual vouchers are next | Dailycensored.com
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They eat kids, don’t they? Destroying the teaching profession in Wisconsin: Virtual vouchers are next | Dailycensored.com:They eat kids, don’t they? Destroying the teaching profession in Wisconsin: Virtual vouchers are nextWritten by Danny WeilEducationDec 10, 20110diggShareThis is from Larry Miller’s blog out of Wisconsin. Not only are Walker’s policies destroying the teacher’s union and the desire on behalf of teachers to teach, but with all this he is destroying the lives of both the children ‘born’ (of which he has ... more »
National Opportunity to Learn Summit - Speech by Diane Ravitch
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National Opportunity to Learn Summit - Speech by Diane Ravitch:National Opportunity to Learn Summit – Speech by Diane Ravitchby rbhattThe following speech was delivered by Diane Ravitch yesterday, December 9, 2011, at the National Opportunity to Learn Summit. Our own Ken Bernstein has written a piece on this speech at his Daily Kos. Check it out after reading the speech! Just click on the link to access the pdf copy of Diane Ravitch’s speech.
Action for week of December 11, 2011 | United Opt Out National
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Action for week of December 11, 2011 | United Opt Out National:Action for week of December 11, 2011by PegFor the week of December 11th we are asking everyone to spread the word of January 7th, National Opt Out Day, by sharing it on Facebook. Last week we asked that the information be placed in your email signature – easy peasy way to spread the word without any legwork. This week, make it go viral on FB!! Here is the info ... more »
Schools Matter: Diane Ravitch, December 9, 2011
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Schools Matter: Diane Ravitch, December 9, 2011:Diane Ravitch, December 9, 2011by Jim Horn NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARNSUMMITDecember 9, 2011Diane RavitchMy theme for today: Whosechildren have been left behind?Let me tell you a little bitabout myself. For many years, I was a strong advocate of testing, accountability,and choice. I worked in three conservative think tanks where these ideas wereheld sacred. In 1998, I went to Albany, New York, to testify on behalf ofcharter legislation. At the time I was connected to ... more »
Walker: Destroying the Teaching Profession in Wisconsin « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
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Walker: Destroying the Teaching Profession in Wisconsin « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!:Walker: Destroying the Teaching Profession in Wisconsinby millerlfWill Anyone Want to Teach in WisconsinBy Lisa Kaiser ExpressMilwaukee 12/8/11Milwaukee-area teachers say they would not encourage anyone to pursue a career in education, according to a new survey conducted by the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), which represents educators across the state.Three-fourths of the 3,800 educators surveyed said morale has gotten worse since February, when Gov. Scott Walker int... more »
SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Little Evan Stone Is 99% Road Apples
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SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Little Evan Stone Is 99% Road Apples:Little Evan Stone Is 99% Road Applesby noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher)Did you know that Little Evan Stone of Educators 4 Excellence is amongst the 99%? Yes, that is a fact. We here at SBSB couldn't believe it ourselves when we were sent the link to Little Evan's Google+ page last week. The photo was very grainy and since the crack team and myself believe in objective bloggerism, we had to wait for ... more »
Schools Matter: Against National Standards and National Tests
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Schools Matter: Against National Standards and National Tests:Against National Standards and National Testsby skrashenAgainst National Standards and National TestsStephen Krashento appear on: TOPed.org, Thoughts on Public Education in CaliforniaDecember, 2011The movement for national standards and tests is based on these claims: (1) Our educational system is broken, as revealed by US students' scores on international tests; (2) We must improve education to improve the economy; (3) The way to improve education is to have national standards and national tests that ... more »
How the FCAT Cut Score Debate Isolates Jeb Bush, Pearson, Florida Chamber of Commerce and Gerard Robinson | Scathing Purple Musings
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How the FCAT Cut Score Debate Isolates Jeb Bush, Pearson, Florida Chamber of Commerce and Gerard Robinson | Scathing Purple Musings:How the FCAT Cut Score Debate Isolates Jeb Bush, Pearson, Florida Chamber of Commerce and Gerard Robinsonby Bob SikesFrom Kaitlyn Ross, writing for First Coast News:The FCAT is getting national attention after a school board member in Orange County failed the standardized test.“That should tell you a lot. Something’s wrong with the test, or something’s wrong with him. Which one ... more »
Video: How Motivation is Driven by Purpose – and Not Monetary Incentives | Seattle Education
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Video: How Motivation is Driven by Purpose – and Not Monetary Incentives | Seattle Education:Video: How Motivation is Driven by Purpose – and Not Monetary Incentivesby seattleducation2011Someone reminded me of a video that we posted a while back on motivation and merit pay.It seems like a good time to post it again.Dora
AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND A LOVE OF LEARNING « Teachers Fight Back
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND A LOVE OF LEARNING « Teachers Fight Back:AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND A LOVE OF LEARNINGby alkleenI am not a racist. I feel the need to state that before writing this post. I’ve worked all my life for equality and civil rights for all.There is something very important that needs to change in the impoverished African-American community in this city. The majority of African-American students in this school system are far below the average of national test scores. There ... more »
Gov Scott says the public is worried about us teachers ? Really ??? LOL Check your ratings, sir… not too refreshing, eh? Pink Slip Rick « Continuing Change
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Gov Scott says the public is worried about us teachers ? Really ??? LOL Check your ratings, sir… not too refreshing, eh? Pink Slip Rick « Continuing Change:Gov Scott says the public is worried about us teachers ? Really ??? LOL Check your ratings, sir… not too refreshing, eh? Pink Slip Rickby gatorbonbcLet’s see… Florida teachers are ranked in the TOP five for teacher effectiveness …“Florida’s schools have sharply improved in the past several years and are now ranked fifth ... more »
For-Profit College Rules Scaled Back After Lobbying - NYTimes.com
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For-Profit College Rules Scaled Back After Lobbying - NYTimes.com:With Lobbying Blitz, For-Profit Colleges Diluted New RulesBy ERIC LICHTBLAUPublished: December 9, 2011RECOMMENDTWITTERLINKEDINE-MAILPRINTSINGLE PAGEREPRINTSSHAREWASHINGTON — Last year, the Obama administration vowed to stop for-profit collegesfrom luring students with false promises. In an opening volley that shook the $30 billion industry, officials proposed new restrictions to cut off the huge flow of federal aid to unfit programs.Enlarge This ImageAssociated Press PhotoCass R. Sunstein, the White House official who... more »
Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 - Letters (CA Dept of Education)
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 - Letters (CA Dept of Education):December 9, 2011Dear County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, School Business Officials, and Nutrition Service Directors:CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION 2010: INDIRECT COST GUIDANCEThe California Department of Education (CDE) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognize the complexity that local educational agencies (LEAs) face in allocating costs amongst various federal and non-federal programs. As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the USDA recently ... more »
Van Roekel Announces Plan to Strengthen Teaching Profession : NEA Today
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Van Roekel Announces Plan to Strengthen Teaching Profession : NEA Today:Van Roekel Announces Plan to Strengthen Teaching ProfessionDecember 8, 2011 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Teacher Quality, Top Stories4 CommentsBy Tim WalkerNational Education Association (NEA) President Dennis Van Roekel today laid out a new action agenda for the nation’s largest organization of educators that will help transform the teaching profession and accelerate student learning.Speaking at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., Van Roekel detailed three major strategies that will ... more »
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Sitting Among Giants | ED.gov BlogBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-1 hour agoSitting Among Giants | ED.gov Blog:Sitting Among GiantsPosted on December 9, 2011 by Guest BloggerThis week I got to rub shoulders with some impressive education leaders.At a White House event celebrating the 6,266 teachers who achieved their National Board Certification (NBCT) in 2011, I heard from National Board leaders, politicians, and policy makers—even the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.But it was later, at a series of ... more »