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#edreform Papa Was A Rolling Stone

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It was the third of September.That day I'll always remember, yes I will.'Cause that was the day that my daddy died.I never got a chance to see him.Never heard nothing but bad things about him.Mama, I'm depending on you, tell me the truth.And Mama just hung her head and said,"Son, Papa was a rolling stone.Wherever he laid his hat was his home.(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE.""Papa was a rolling stone, my son.Wherever he laid his ... more »

"NYSUT: SED decision to suspend funding to all SIG schools 'shocking'."

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"NYSUT: SED decision to suspend funding to all SIG schools 'shocking'." January 03, 2012. NYSUT: A Union of Professionals. www.nysut.org:NYSUT: SED decision to suspend funding to all SIG schools 'shocking'NYSUT Media Relations - January 3, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. January 3, 2012 - New York State United Teachers President Richard C. Iannuzzi today reacted to the unexpected suspension of School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding for 10 school districts:"The State Education Department's decision to now immediately suspend funding to all 10 districts ... more »

NCLB’s Lost Decade Report | FairTest

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NCLB’s Lost Decade Report | FairTest:NCLB’s Lost Decade ReportSubmitted by fairtest on December 30, 2011 - 5:13pm fairtest on national FairTest publications FEA high stakesk-12 k-16 national national legislative national reports news publications whats newNO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 10TH ANNIVERSARY REPORTNCLB’s Lost Decade for Educational Progress:What Can We Learn from this Policy Failure?By Lisa Guisbond with Monty Neill and Bob SchaefferJanuary 2012The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law failed badly in terms of its own goals, leading to a ... more »

An Urban Teacher's Education: In Case You Misunderstood Their Power for Something Lesser

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An Urban Teacher's Education: In Case You Misunderstood Their Power for Something Lesser:In Case You Misunderstood Their Power for Something Lesserby James BoutinIn case you misunderstood the power of the educational corporate reform movement for something lesser, New York City's recent inability to come to a decision over teacher evaluation will provide the appropriate lesson.Over the holiday break, New York City Public Schools Chancellor and UFT (the teachers union in NYC) President Michael Mulgrew came to an impasse over a ... more »

Support PURE! » PSAT for 1-3-12: New challenges for a new year

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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 1-3-12: New challenges for a new year:PSAT for 1-3-12: New challenges for a new yearby adminReady for battle?There are important opportunities coming up right away to voice your concerns about one of the greatest scourges of public education today: disruptive school closings/interventions.Beginning this Friday, January 6, and repeating again, same time, same places, on Friday January 20, hearings will be held all over Chicago on the school district’s plans ... more »

Green Ribbon Award Launched - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education)

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Green Ribbon Award Launched - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education):State Schools Chief Tom TorlaksonLaunches Green Ribbon Award ProgramSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that California schools may apply for the inaugural Green Ribbon Award to receive federal recognition as some of the nation's highest-performing green schools."California is proud to participate in this new federal program to recognize schools with environmentally sustainable learning spaces that have boosted student performance," said Torlakson. "Not only do green school... more »

LDF Successfully Defends Lower Court Ruling in Historic School Desegregation Case | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog

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LDF Successfully Defends Lower Court Ruling in Historic School Desegregation Case | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog:LDF Successfully Defends Lower Court Ruling in Historic School Desegregation CasePosted By The Editors | January 3rd, 2012 (20 seconds ago) | Category: Education | No Comments » Print This PostNew York, NY – On December 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit affirmed key aspects of the lower court’s decision in Little Rock School District v. ... more »

Statement on Charter Rent Lawsuit Ruling « New York City Parents Union

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Statement on Charter Rent Lawsuit Ruling « New York City Parents Union:Statement on Charter Rent Lawsuit Rulingby adminJanuary 3, 2012Contacts:Mona Davids, NYC Parents Union, (917) 340-8987Leonie Haimson, Class Size Matters, (917) 435-9329 Statement on Charter Rent Lawsuit RulingOn December 28, State Supreme Court Judge Paul Feinman confirmed the need for a trial to determine whether or not charter schools co-located in public school buildings should be paying for space and services to the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”). ... more »

Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges | ED.gov Blog

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Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges | ED.gov Blog:Teaming Up to Support Rural Community CollegesPosted on January 3, 2012 by John WhiteIt’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, adult education and for recent high school graduates seeking a pathway into the careers of their choice.Secretary Duncan, ... more »

Charters Don't Have to Pay Rent, For Now – SchoolBook

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Charters Don't Have to Pay Rent, For Now – SchoolBook:Charters Don't Have to Pay Rent, For NowFACEBOOKTWITTERPRINTJan. 3, 2012, 2:39 p.m.By ANNA M. PHILLIPSA state Supreme Court judge has blocked public school parents and advocacy organizations from obtaining a preliminary injunction that would require New York City to charge charter schools rent for the space they occupy inside of public school buildings.The ruling by the justice Paul G. Feinman of the state Supreme Court on Dec. 28 said that the ... more »

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION- REALLY FIX PUBLIC EDUCATION- IT'S REALLY NOT THAT DIFFICULT IF YOU WANT TO - Perdaily.com

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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION- REALLY FIX PUBLIC EDUCATION- IT'S REALLY NOT THAT DIFFICULT IF YOU WANT TO - Perdaily.com:NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION- REALLY FIX PUBLIC EDUCATION- IT'S REALLY NOT THAT DIFFICULT IF YOU WANT TOby Leonard Isenberg(Mensaje se repite en Español)(For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)Probably the great malaise that continues to infect all those involved with public education is a sense of apathy and hopelessness. Whether explicitly expressed by those who have ... more »

Ever Wonder if You’re the Worst Principal in the World? | Connected Principals

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Ever Wonder if You’re the Worst Principal in the World? | Connected Principals:Ever Wonder if You’re the Worst Principal in the World?Posted by James Brauer on 1/03/12 • Categorized as Leadership EssentialsHave you ever wondered if you’re the worst school administrator in the entire world? OK, maybe I’m exaggerating the question a bit. But truthfully, this question has entered my mind on a few occasions. I’m sure it’s natural instinct to compare my performance, knowledge, and achievements against my colleagues. ... more »

School Tech Connect: More on Crain's

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School Tech Connect: More on Crain's:More on Crain'sby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)I've been taking my time reading the withering TRS response to Crain's, and I have to say this one thing: the underlying dishonesty of the Crain's piece goes so far beyond the pale that it achieves an entirely new class of yellow journalism.I'm going to name names here, so forgive me. But Crain's picks two TRS members out of the blue, and evidently after feeding them some of their foregone conclusions, ...more »

Modern School: Ed Reformers Want More Studying, Like Koreans, Who Want Less Studying, Like Americans

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Modern School: Ed Reformers Want More Studying, Like Koreans, Who Want Less Studying, Like Americans:Ed Reformers Want More Studying, Like Koreans, Who Want Less Studying, Like Americansby Michael Dunn(I caught this one in News of the Weird, which picked it up from Time Magazine, 9/25/11)U.S. Ed Deformers love to hold up South Korea as the epitome of a successful education system (along with Finland). One of the hallmarks of the South Korean system is obsessive hard work, long hours and ... more »

The NEA Foundation // Apply for NEA Foundation Grants

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The NEA Foundation // Apply for NEA Foundation Grants: Throughout the year, the NEA Foundation awards close to 200 grants to support educators' efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their own professional development.There are two primary grant categories open to public education professionals: Student Achievement Grants and Learning Leadership Grants. Applications for both can be completed online. Please read the grant descriptions below and watch our instructional video to help you with ... more »

Free Webinar: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom « The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education

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Free Webinar: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom « The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education:Free Webinar: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroomby Klea ScharbergJoin Gloria Lodato Wilson and Joan Blednick, authors of Teaching in Tandem: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom, for an exciting free webinar on the fundamentals of co-teaching and how to address program obstacles.Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 3:00 p.m. eastern timeRegister now!Co-teaching is an equal partnership between a special education teacher and a general education ... more »

Schools Matter: Imagine That! Respect for Teachers and Collaboration Works

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Schools Matter: Imagine That! Respect for Teachers and Collaboration Works:Imagine That! Respect for Teachers and Collaboration Worksby Judy RabinThe Central Falls SuccessJoe Nocera of the New York Times writes about The Central Falls Success. What can we learn from that success?"There is another important element to the collaboration: The Learning Community advisers who work most closely with Central Falls teachers haven't just done a fly-by. They have worked hand in hand with their public school colleagues for three years. They ... more »

Education Research Report: KEY TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC……. AND CHARACTER?

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Education Research Report: KEY TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC……. AND CHARACTER?:KEY TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC……. AND CHARACTER?Jonathan Kantrowitz at Education Research Report - 49 seconds agoΩ A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students. The concept includes organized activities to build character that go beyond more traditional rules or ... more »

James Meza emerges as a reformist schools superintendent in Jefferson Parish | NOLA.com

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James Meza emerges as a reformist schools superintendent in Jefferson Parish | NOLA.com:James Meza emerges as a reformist schools superintendent in Jefferson ParishPublished: Tuesday, January 03, 2012, 7:00 AM By Mark Waller, The Times-Picayune FollowDuring the dinner marking his retirement from the University of New Orleans, where James Meza Jr. was dean of education until 2010, his daughter recalled growing up unsure of what her father did but certain it must be something notable because he had so many names. ... more »

NYC Educator: Governor Cuomo, Pedagogical Expert?

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NYC Educator: Governor Cuomo, Pedagogical Expert?:Governor Cuomo, Pedagogical Expert?by Miss EyreWell, happy New Year, in which we learn, on the second day of this New Year, that the new(ish) boss is the same as not only the old boss, but all of the bosses. You see, Governor Cuomo now fancies himself an expert on--wait for it!--not only pedagogy, but the "student perspective" on pedagogy,whatever that means.Look, I get that the Governor is disappointed about the loss of funding, but the ... more »