Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Afternoon Posts 1-25 #ows #edreform

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top 1-25 Mid Morning Posts #ows #edreform

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All Education Matters: 10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?Big Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-4 minutes agoAll Education Matters: 10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?:10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?by Cryn JohannsenCheck out my reaction to being named a leader by OnlineCollege.org in the fight for student loan reform over at my column, "Seriously Subversive," at ... more »

Sacramento school a case study for NCLB waiver | Thoughts on Public Education

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Sacramento school a case study for NCLB waiver | Thoughts on Public Education:Sacramento school a case study for NCLB waiverShareReforms alone can't erase "failing" school stigmaPosted on 1/25/12 • Categorized as No Child Left Behind, Program innovation, State Board of EducationBy Kathryn BaronA couple hundred children sitting cross-legged covered the floor of the multipurpose room atOak Ridge Elementary School in Sacramento. Behind them, parents, grandparents, and siblings filled rows of metal folding chairs, while teachers stood beside their students. The ... more »

Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back” | ED.gov Blog

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Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back” | ED.gov Blog:Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back”Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cameron BrenchleyPresident Obama delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, White House Photo, Pete Souza“Teachers matter,” said President Barack Obama last night during his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo” he said,let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good ... more »

Schools Matter: "A great teacher can offer an escape from poverty." Really?

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Schools Matter: "A great teacher can offer an escape from poverty." Really?:"A great teacher can offer an escape from poverty." Really?by Jim HornUsing some of those Harvard econometrics from Raj Chetty, Obama precedes the ridiculous "escape from poverty" contention with this emerging statisti-meme:We know a good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by over $250,000.Even if this speculation could be practically demonstrated, which it can't, here's what it would mean.So divide the $250,000 by 25 kids to ... more »

FOURTH GRADERS ASK UNIVERSAL PICTURES TO LET LORAX MOVIE SPEAK FOR THE TREES

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Environment Petition: Universal Pictures: Let the Lorax Speak for the Trees! | Change.org:MASSACHUSETTS FOURTH GRADERS ASK UNIVERSAL PICTURES TO LET LORAX MOVIE SPEAK FOR THE TREESMassachusetts students launch online campaign asking Universal to add environmental message back into promotions for movie version of the Dr. Seuss classic BROOKLINE, MA – A class of fourth graders, worried that Universal Pictures is missing an educational opportunity with its upcoming Lorax movie, has launched the “Lorax Petition Project,” a campaign on Change.org that ...more »

The ugly truth about "school choice" - AlterNet - Salon.com

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The ugly truth about "school choice" - AlterNet - Salon.com:The ugly truth about “school choice”The Koch brothers want you to think the movement's about racial justice and empowering parents. They're lying VIDEOBY KRISTIN RAWLS, ALTERNET (Credit: Petro Feketa via Shutterstock)TOPICS:ALTERNET, EDUCATIONThis article originally appeared on AlterNet.National School Choice Week, a pet project of big corporations and conservative billionaires like the Koch brothers, kicked off Monday with celebratory forums throughout the country. Billing itself as a social justice movement committed to ... more »

Statements on the President’s State of the Union Address | The White House

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Statements on the President’s State of the Union Address | The White House:Statements on the President’s State of the Union Addressby The White HouseRelease Time: For Immediate ReleaseColorado Governor Hickenlooper“The President tonight hit a tone about working together that is familiar to Coloradans. People here know that partisanship is a significant roadblock to partnership. We must use collaboration as a means to finding solutions to keep pushing our state and our country closer to full economic recovery.“We join the President ... more »

Shanker Blog » A Dark Day For Educational Measurement In The Sunshine State

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Shanker Blog » A Dark Day For Educational Measurement In The Sunshine State:A Dark Day For Educational Measurement In The Sunshine Stateby Matthew Di CarloJust this week, Florida announced its new district grading system. These systems have been popping up all over the nation, and given the fact that designing one is a requirement of states applying for No Child Left Behind waivers, we are sure to see more.I acknowledge that the designers of these schemes have the difficult job ... more »

Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast . . .

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Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast . . .:Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast . . .by SamAnytime you hear government officials mandating new behaviors to a broad swath of the population, that mandate is likely to run afoul of the First Amendment. And so it is with President Obama’s announcement last night that all states must “require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.”Although Mr. Obama made ... more »

Parents Across America Tacoma: We can innovate without charters in our state. | Seattle Education

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Parents Across America Tacoma: We can innovate without charters in our state. | Seattle Education:Parents Across America Tacoma: We can innovate without charters in our state.by seattleducation2011Press Release:New Parents Group Supports Innovation in SchoolsParents Across America Tacoma (PAAT), a community group dedicated to strengthening our public education system, will hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2011. The meeting will take place at Kings Books, 218 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, 98402. Doors will open at 6:30pm, followed by ... more »

All Education Matters: 10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?

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All Education Matters: 10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?:10 Student Loan Reform Leaders: #1 President Obama, Three Others, Then . . Me?by Cryn JohannsenCheck out my reaction to being named a leader by OnlineCollege.org in the fight for student loan reform over at my column, "Seriously Subversive," at Hypervocal. (I'm number 5; the President is no. 1). What a day, and what a surprise! And my editor's note of congratulations - at ... more »

Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address | The White House

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Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address | The White House:Remarks by the President in State of the Union Addressby The White HouseRelease Time: For Immediate ReleaseUnited States CapitolWashington, D.C.9:10 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under ... more »

School Tech Connect: What Did The President Say?

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School Tech Connect: What Did The President Say?:What Did The President Say?by noreply@blogger.com (Tim)I haven't had time to look into this, but during my recent chat with some Crane kids, toward the end, one of the young men talks about their recent trip to the White House, where they told the President that Crane was being targeted for shut down.According to the young man, the President seemed shock and said he'd send help.According to the ancient code of journalists (If ... more »

LA schools agreement to give unions greater role in imposing cuts By David Brown and Dan Conway - Perdaily.com

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LA schools agreement to give unions greater role in imposing cuts By David Brown and Dan Conway (LA escuelas acuerdo para dar a los sindicatos un papel más importante en los cortes imponer por David Brown y Dan Conway) - Perdaily.com:LA schools agreement to give unions greater role in imposing cuts By David Brown and Dan Conway (LA escuelas acuerdo para dar a los sindicatos un papel más importante en los cortes imponer por David Brown y Dan Conway)by Leonard ...more »

Cost-cutting changes set for LAUSD - LA Daily News

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Cost-cutting changes set for LAUSD - LA Daily News:Cost-cutting changes set for LAUSDBy Barbara Jones, Staff WriterPosted: 01/24/2012 07:06:00 PM PSTUpdated: 01/24/2012 07:08:46 PM PSTSuperintendent John Deasy is taking the first steps in restructuring Los Angeles Unified, with a plan that would thin the district's administrative ranks and redirect resources to improving classroom instruction.Under a draft of the proposed reorganization obtained by the Daily News, LAUSD's eight local district offices would be squeezed down to four, with a new structure ... more »

School Tech Connect: Separated At Birth?

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School Tech Connect: Separated At Birth?:Separated At Birth?by noreply@blogger.com (Tim)The only difference I can find between Scott Walker and Rahm Emanuel is their position on gay marriage, which, unfortunately, seems like all it takes to with the gay vote in Chicago. Anyway, Walker's been raising a boatload of money because the campaign contribution laws don't kick in until after the election is "officially triggered."Walker’s campaign announced earlier that he raised $4.5 million in just the period from December 11 through ... more »

Failed D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee "Sells" Corporate #EdReform and Privatization in Sacramento

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What: Demonstration at "A Conversation withSacramentoAbout Education" Hosted by Michelle Rhee and Kevin JohnsonWhere: Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 828 I St. Sacramento(Downtown; across fromCesarChavezPark) When: Wednesday January 25, 2012 Arrive between 5-5:30 pm…Event begins at 6:00 pmMichelle Rhee and Kevin Johnson will be hosting aSacramento“town hall” this coming week, which follows on the heels of similar events they’ve hosted in several other cities around the state. These “town halls” are tightly-orchestrated events, where participants must pre-register with StudentsFirst. Qu... more »

Obama on education in State of the Union address - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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Obama on education in State of the Union address - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:Obama on education in State of the Union addressBy Valerie StraussHere’s the part of President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address that was about education, taken from a text prepared for delivery:....To prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, our commitment to skills and education has to start earlier.For less than one percent of what our Nation spends on education each year, we’ve convinced ... more »

ASCD Inservice: ASCD Responds to President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address

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ASCD Inservice: ASCD Responds to President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address:ASCD Responds to President Obama's 2012 State of the Union AddressThe President's call for improving education and training for students and workers comes at a time when ASCD is calling for similar efforts in our 2012 Legislative Agenda, released today at the association's annual Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy in Washington, D.C. ASCD believes that a quality education is the pathway to a successful future for today's students ... more »

Plan would close half of L.A. Unified's regional headquarters - latimes.com

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Plan would close half of L.A. Unified's regional headquarters - latimes.com:Plan would close half of L.A. Unified's regional headquartersOfficials with the Los Angeles Unified School District are fashioning a plan to reduce the number of regional headquarters by nearly half, The Times has learned.The plan is still under development, but would probably reduce these offices, which are spread across the sprawling school system, from eight to four. A fifth division would oversee campuses that merit especially close attention, such as ... more »