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The Answer Sheet - A School Survival Guide for parents (and everyone else). - The Washington Post

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The Answer Sheet - A School Survival Guide for parents (and everyone else). - The Washington Post:Do schools need a longer school day? A debateValerie Strauss at The Answer Sheet - 1 hour agoA policy brief released last month concluded that contrary to popular perception, most U.S. public schools require at least as much or even more instructional time for students than countries touted for their high performance on international tests, including Finland, Japan and South Korea. There were a ... more »

44 Years After Walkouts, Are Latino Students Better Off? - Hispanically Speaking News

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44 Years After Walkouts, Are Latino Students Better Off? - Hispanically Speaking News:44 Years After Walkouts, Are Latino Students Better Off?The following commentary was produced by South Kern Sol, a new, hyperlocal online outlet for youth reporting on community health issues in South Kern County. It is a project of New America Media, and is supported by The California Endowment and The Knight Foundation.The first time I got to listen to Sal Castro speak was four years ago at UC ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: Stoopid, Ovurpayed Teechurs

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Jersey Jazzman: Stoopid, Ovurpayed Teechurs:Stoopid, Ovurpayed Teechursby DukeOK, Mr. Biggs and Mr. Richwine - let me get this straight:Teachers are overpaid (they aren't) because they get vacations (which school boards set due to parental demands) and pensions (leave aside the fact that pensions save taxpayers money). Their salaries are the same as similar workers in the private sector (they aren't), but they get retiree health care benefits (aside from Medicare, which everyone gets, so is it really that big of ... more »

The Educated Reporter: Big Payoff For D.C. Teachers, Romney Says He Would Veto Dream Act

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The Educated Reporter: Big Payoff For D.C. Teachers, Romney Says He Would Veto Dream Act:Big Payoff For D.C. Teachers, Romney Says He Would Veto Dream Actby Emily Richmond"We want to make great teachers rich."I gotta admit, that's a heck of a pull quote from Sam Dillon's New York Times story on teachers in Washington, D.C. earning sizeable bonuses for consistently solid performance. (Side note: Sam Dillon is one of the NYT reporters taking a recent buy-out offer. The education beat ... more »

California and Sacramento-area teachers took pay hits last year - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

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California and Sacramento-area teachers took pay hits last year - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee:California and Sacramento-area teachers took pay hits last yeardlambert@sacbee.comPUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, JAN. 04, 2012School districts across California slashed teacher payrolls by historic amounts last school year, cutting 15,000 teachers and $1 billion from their budgets, according to a Bee review of new state data.The roughly 5.5 percent statewide reduction in teaching payroll eclipsed the 3 percent cut the prior year."This $1 ... more »

Schools Matter: The importance of access to books

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Schools Matter: The importance of access to books:The importance of access to booksby skrashenSent to the San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 3, 2012According to the Chronicle, Ze’ev Wurman thinks that “access to books is not a problem” because of one finding in one report produced by the US Government (“Fewer California schools have trained librarians,” Jan 2, 2012). This is like dismissing global warming because yesterday was cold. And it is counter to the results of a multitude of studies.Numerous scientific ... more »

#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 »