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Questions about Common Core and Youngest Learners «

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Questions about Common Core and Youngest Learners «: Questions about Common Core and YoungestLearnersDecember 21, 2011 byIrene SegePhoto: Alessandra Hartkopf for Strategies for ChildrenSamuel J. Meisels, president of the Chicago-basedErikson Institute, a graduate school in child development, has raised some provocative questions about theCommon Core State Standards. By working backward from college and career readiness, he argues, the K-12 standards in English and math give short shrift to early childhood and the developmental needs of the youngest learners, from birth ... more »

Schools Matter: "I no longer hope for audacity."

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Schools Matter: "I no longer hope for audacity.": "I no longer hope for audacity."byJim HornFrom HuffPo:Matt Damon, one of Barack Obama's earliest supporters and once one of his most staunch advocates, slammed the President in the new issue ofElle Magazine."I've talked to a lot of people who worked for Obama at the grassroots level. One of them said to me, 'Never again. I will never be fooled again by a politician,'" Damontells the magazine. "You know, a one-term president with ... more »

Bringing diversity into teaching | Thoughts on Public Education

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Bringing diversity into teaching | Thoughts on Public Education: Bringing diversity into teachingShareMinority teachers choose alternative certification programsPosted on 12/21/11 • Categorized asTeacher Development,Workforce preparationByKathryn BaronTomRibota, a teacherat a court and community school in San Joaquin County,has many of the same types of kids in his classes that he used to interact with when he was cop. Soit’s amusingto imagine the day when he had his students do a crime scene investigation as a way to learn some math concepts. ... more »

Education reform paralysis — and how to fix it - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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Education reform paralysis — and how to fix it - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: Education reform paralysis — and how to fix itByValerie StraussThiswas written by Mark Phillips, professor emeritus of secondary education at San Francisco State University and author of a monthly column on education for the Marin Independent Journal.By Mark PhillipsThe world of educational reform is stuck.Don’t you get bored repeatedly reading about variations on the same topics? Standardized testing, useful or harmful? Charter schools, ... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts #ows #edreform

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This Week In Education: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor DealBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-5 hours agoThis Week In Education: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor Deal: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor DealA couple of days ago on a Souther California Public Radio station talk show, two longtime education reform allies, LAUSD superintendent John Deasy and former LAUSD board member Yolie Flores,got into their first public disagreement. There with UTLA head ... more »

Have yourself a ‘data-driven’ Christmas: All Children Left Behind (ACLB) and ‘Waiting for super-elves’ | Dailycensored.com

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Have yourself a ‘data-driven’ Christmas: All Children Left Behind (ACLB) and ‘Waiting for super-elves’ | Dailycensored.com: Have yourself a ‘data-driven’ Christmas: All Children Left Behind (ACLB) and ‘Waiting for super-elves’Written byDanny WeilDaily Journal (Opinion),EducationDec 20, 20110diggShareAs we approach the holidays it is worthwhile to note that No Child Left behind is being applied to Santa’s elves. Yes, Santa’s elves.Blaming incompetent elves for world poverty and and not being able to compete with Chinese elves, is part of the movie — ... more »

Study Finds State Unfunded Mandates Cost Duval Schools $50 Million | Scathing Purple Musings

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Study Finds State Unfunded Mandates Cost Duval Schools $50 Million | Scathing Purple Musings: Study Finds State Unfunded Mandates Cost Duval Schools $50 MillionbyBob SikesThe editors ofFlorida Times-Unionsite a report by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF).Much of the blame for funding difficulties must be placed at the state level.The state of Florida has reduced its share of school funding, placed new unfunded mandates on the school districts and then micromanages how the reduced funds must be spent.For instance, JPEF ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: More Angels Under the Bus

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Jersey Jazzman: More Angels Under the Bus: More Angels Under the BusbyDukeAn update tomy post about two schools in Newarkwhose students and staff were misrepresented by a child advocacy group, the press, and the Newark superintendent:Branch Brook is the elementary school with the highest grade three reading scores in the city; Camden Street school (it'snotin Camden) has the lowest. It turns out Camden Street takes students from all over Newark with diagnoses of autism, cognitive impairment, and behavioral disabilities.Yet the ... more »

James Baldwin and Margaret Mead on Racial Colorblindness « Student Activism

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James Baldwin and Margaret Mead on Racial Colorblindness « Student Activism: James Baldwin and Margaret Mead on Racial ColorblindnessbyAngus JohnstonI recently readA Rap on Race, the book-length transcript of a conversation between James Baldwin and Margaret Mead, recorded inthe summer of 1970.As I saidtwo weeks ago, it’s a fascinating book, and I’m going to beposting excerptseach Wednesday for the next while. I put upthe firstlast week– here’s the second, somewhat condensed from the original:MEAD: This was, I suppose, twenty-five years ... more »

Mother Crusader: Sorry Mr. Brown, but I gotta DIS your opinion piece

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Mother Crusader: Sorry Mr. Brown, but I gotta DIS your opinion piece: Sorry Mr. Brown, I gotta DIS your opinion piecebydarciecimaI have a thought or two aboutNeil Brown'sguest opinion column.I amdisappointedby what is said by many of those who will establish recently approved charters. When asked what is special about their school’s program, they often say something like: “We plan to hire high-quality teachers and have longer hours.” My former students would call that a “duh” statement — their fancy ... more »

Modern School: Crippling the Right to Organize?

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Modern School: Crippling the Right to Organize?: Crippling the Right to Organize?byMichael DunnHuck/Konopacki Labor CartoonsIn an Op-Ed in theNew York Timeson December 15, William Gould (Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, 1994-1998) argued that American workers will lose their right to be represented by a union on New Year’s Day because the National Labor Relations Board will lose its quorum and therefore its ability to decide cases.The Sky Is Not Falling On New Year’s Day (It’s Been Falling All ... more »

Hechinger Report | Two of nation’s largest Head Start providers must fight for funds in Obama administration quality push

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Hechinger Report | Two of nation’s largest Head Start providers must fight for funds in Obama administration quality push: Two of nation’s largest Head Start providers must fight for funds in Obama administration quality pushbySarah GarlandLady Bird Johnson visiting a classroom for Project Head Start in 1966.New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is at risk of losing a $190 million grant, after the federal government included it on a list of 132 substandard Head Start agencies across the ... more »

This Week In Education: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor Deal

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This Week In Education: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor Deal: #LAUSD: The Story Behind John Deasy's Mystifying Labor DealA couple of days ago on a Souther California Public Radio station talk show, two longtime education reform allies, LAUSD superintendent John Deasy and former LAUSD board member Yolie Flores,got into their first public disagreement. There with UTLA head Warren Fletcher to discuss the proposed new UTLA / LAUSD agreement, Deasy and Flores disagreed over whether the proposed deal ... more »

#EDreform I Heard It Through The Grapevine-I'm a parent - How the hell am I supposed to hear anything?

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On Bullying | The Jose Vilson #edreform #1

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On Bullying | The Jose Vilson: On BullyingbyJoseMaria was a girl who was not so different from other girls in my neighborhood. As young kids, we spent the majority of our time in 6th grade avoiding her because of one person’s little rumor. They said she smelled. Badly. And if she smelled, then that means she has some sort of disease. As that rumor spread, she became lonelier, to the point where people wondered if she had any friends … ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: They Say This Cat Darcie Is One Bad Mother...

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Jersey Jazzman: They Say This Cat Darcie Is One Bad Mother...: They Say This Cat Darcie Is One Bad Mother...byDukeShut your mouth!Just talkin' 'bout Darcie Cimarusti - and her new blog,Mother Crusader. And if the posts aregoing to be anything like this, you're going to be talking about her too:I just can't letJustin Barra's statementto Gannett Statehouse reporter Michael Symons regarding my meeting with Acting Commissioner Cerf go unanswered. Department of Education spokesman Justin Barra said acting Education Commissioner Christopher ... more »

Kenzo Shibata: In Defense Of The Mic Check #ows #edreform

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Kenzo Shibata: In Defense Of The Mic Check: In Defense Of The Mic CheckAfter years of attending Chicago Board of Education monthly meetings, on December 14, 2011 I felt like I left one where the community was actually heard, by the public and by the board. During the "public participation" segment of the meeting, a lone voice stopped the business-as-usual.From theChicago Sun-Times:Adourthus McDowell, a Chicago Public School parent and member of the Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization, began the takeover by rising ... more »

School Tech Connect: We've Totally Caught Up To Finland

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School Tech Connect: We've Totally Caught Up To Finland: We've Totally Caught Up To Finlandbynoreply@blogger.com (Tim)Thisis just unbuckingfelievable. H/t toMike Klonsky.It's such an obvious shell game, and yet they get away with it all the time.Two things:1. Drop-out rates and graduation rates are a thing shrouded in eternal, purposeful mystery. According to Matt Farmer, and it bears outhere, the 88 Collins graduates in 2011 represent two-thirds of the number of 9th graders enrolled in 2007. That's a graduation rate of ... more »

Response: Classroom Management Advice From Readers Of Ed Week Teacher - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

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Response: Classroom Management Advice From Readers Of Ed Week Teacher - Classroom QA With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher: Response: Classroom Management Advice From Readers Of Ed Week TeacherByLarry FerlazzoonDecember 20, 2011 8:08 AM(Part Four Of A Four-Part Series)Brittany Peppersasked:I am excited to follow this blog and learn many things about it as I graduate from college and begin my teaching career. My question to you is "In your opinion, what is one thing to remember about classroom management ... more »

Having to Defend Rejecting Charter Schools in Florida (Part 3) | Scathing Purple Musings

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Having to Defend Rejecting Charter Schools in Florida (Part 3) | Scathing Purple Musings: Having to Defend Rejecting Charter Schools in Florida (Part 3)byBob SikesFromOrlando Sentinelreporter Lauren Roth:Two school boards in Central Florida were faced with a similar dilemma this fall — either approve a charter school application that board members felt was lacking, or face a fight with the state.Seminole County embraced the fight, filing suit against the state Board of Education and rejecting the applicant, a school that ... more »