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Jersey Jazzman: Newsflash: Evangelicals Evangelize!

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Jersey Jazzman: Newsflash: Evangelicals Evangelize!:Newsflash: Evangelicals Evangelize!by DukeNew Jersey is giving a lot of churchmen the chance to run their own charter schools. Is there anyone so naive that they think these schools will be completely scrubbed free of religion?Because - and I know this may come as a shock - religious leaders tend to want to proselytize for their religions:In prior meetings, Ortis had been a nappy-looking homeless drug user, down on his luck. He was a layoff victim ... more »

Parents Across America releases a proposal for real parent empowerment in schools | Seattle Education

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Parents Across America releases a proposal for real parent empowerment in schools | Seattle Education:Parents Across America releases a proposal for real parent empowerment in schoolsby seattleducation2011…as an antidote to phony “parental choice”Today, Parents Across America (PAA), a non-partisan, non-profit national network of public school parent activists, released a proposal for true parent empowerment that authentically involves parents in collaborative school decision-making and has a strong research base in improving student achievement.Our position paper,“The Empowerment Par... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Late Nite Posts 2-1 #edreform #ows

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Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Afternoon Posts 2-1 #ows #edreformBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-12 minutes agoLAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-31 minutes agoLAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.com:LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, ... more »

No Country Left Behind (NCLB) and The Race to the Slop | Dailycensored.com

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No Country Left Behind (NCLB) and The Race to the Slop | Dailycensored.com:No Country Left Behind (NCLB) and The Race to the Slopby Danny WeilThe 2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure grades 15 categories of infrastructure, including levees (http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/report-cards). So how is America doing? The report notes, “….. for the second time,America’s infrastructure rates a cumulative grade of D. While not all categories fare as badly or are plagued by the same problems, delayed maintenance and chronic under-funding are contributors ... more »

Future of Teaching: I Prefer To Boogie On The Soul Train | The Jose Vilson

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Future of Teaching: I Prefer To Boogie On The Soul Train | The Jose Vilson:Future of Teaching: I Prefer To Boogie On The Soul Trainby JoseClassic Soul TrainExcerpt:As I’ve gotten older and seen how different movements work, I’ve noticed that, whether charitable or nefarious, the most effective movements have a small, malleable, and memorable set of core beliefs and tenets for their congregation. Obviously, the core team of Teaching 2030 represents that. The diversity in ed-thought reigned supreme over the ... more »

Modern School: Passing the Buck, Or Robbing Peter and Paul?

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Modern School: Passing the Buck, Or Robbing Peter and Paul?:Passing the Buck, Or Robbing Peter and Paul?by Michael DunnThe California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the State Board of Education, the state Department of Education and the attorney general's office all want a judge to drop a lawsuit brought against the state by the ACLU for illegally charging students to participate in classes and extracurricular activities, according to a recent report by California Watch.It is a classic legal pissing ... more »

Love, peace and soul. « Fred Klonsky

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Love, peace and soul. « Fred Klonsky:Love, peace and soul.by Fred KlonskyWhen school let out at Shenandoah Elementary School near Cheviot Hills in LA, we would head to Larry Rosenberg’s to watch American Bandstand.A couple of girls and a couple of boys. We wanted to learn the latest steps. We were sixth graders and we desperately were trying to be cool.It was 1959.But American Bandstand only had white kids on it. So how cool could that be?A really cool dance ... more »

These Educators Deserve a Movie Deal - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's Blackboard

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These Educators Deserve a Movie Deal - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's Blackboard:These Educators Deserve a Movie Dealby LilyThese Educators Deserve a Movie DealFeb 1st, 2012 by Lily.There are two stories to tell in Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. One is a heroic story worthy of a book or movie deal. There are plenty of movies about the lone teacher crusader who against all odds and against the establishment brings students out of the darkness of ignorance and into the ... more »

Sacramento Press / Everyday Law: New Bullying Laws in California

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Sacramento Press / Everyday Law: New Bullying Laws in California:Everyday Law: New Bullying Laws in Californiaby Robyn MoltzenBullying has been in the news a lot lately, particularly when something tragic happens to the child being tormented. Students, parents, and educators are wondering what laws are available to help prevent bullying and what can be done to stop it. A bully is defined as “a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people”.California already has several ... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Afternoon Posts 2-1 #ows #edreform

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LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-31 minutes agoLAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.com:LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas)by Leonard Isenberg(Mensaje se repite en Español)(For a national view of ... more »

Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Negative study on longer school day

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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Negative study on longer school day:Negative study on longer school dayby adminFrom PAA’s Leonie Haimson on NYC Public School Parents blog: Yet another negative study that finds that extended time made little difference in terms of achievement or teacher attitudes.This one, from Abt Associates, examined the results of the much-touted Massachusetts expanded learning time initiative, which provides state funding to selected schools to increase their class time 25-30% over the district ... more »

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools: For an Education Built to Last | ED.gov Blog

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U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools: For an Education Built to Last | ED.gov Blog:U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools: For an Education Built to LastPosted on February 1, 2012 by Andrea FalkenLast week President Obama asked us to work together to create an America built to last — one that thrives on innovation, collaboration, affordable education and spending within our means. As part of this effort, the U.S. Department of Education is working to encourage sustainable schools ... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: Keeping An Eye On The Prize of Quality Legislation

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Missouri Education Watchdog: Keeping An Eye On The Prize of Quality Legislation:Keeping An Eye On The Prize of Quality Legislationby AnngieThe Missouri legislature has hit the ground running, as they always do this time of year, and is moving forward rapidly on a number of proposed bills. Yesterday Senate Bill 706, which attempts to provide framework for fixing the problem associated with the unaccredited school districts transferring students to the adjoining accredited districts, got its first public hearing. The cyber ... more »

Summer Meal Site Application - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education)

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Summer Meal Site Application - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education):State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Urges Agencies toApply to Become Summer Food Service Program SponsorsSACRAMENTO—In an effort to help keep children well-nourished during the summer recess and ready to learn when they return to school in the fall, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today urged eligible organizations to apply as summer meal sites through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)."Often the only nutritious meal a low-income child receives ... more »

Does merit pay really increase teacher retention? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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Does merit pay really increase teacher retention? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:Does merit pay really increase teacher retention?by Valerie StraussThis was written by Eleanor Fulbeck, who has a doctorate in education policy from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Here she explains that the evidence on whether merit pay increases teacher retention is less than clear — despite recent articles in the media suggesting otherwise. A ... more »

What do teachers do? | Taking Note

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What do teachers do? | Taking Note:What do teachers do?by John MerrowJohn wonders: is there one word that can describe the true role of a teacher?If you live in New York, John will be appearing in discussion with former NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein on February 15th. You can purchase tickets here.Last night over dinner, a retired educator — still very involved — suggested that the job of a teacher today was fundamentally different from what it was ten or ... more »

THE TWO TEACHER SOLUTION « Teachers Fight Back

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THE TWO TEACHER SOLUTION « Teachers Fight Back:THE TWO TEACHER SOLUTIONby alkleenI firmly believe that unless we put two teachers in every elementary classroom we will never get the achievement results that people want. Having only one teacher in a classroom of thirty or thirty-five students is a recipe for disaster. It’s possible for a teacher to succeed with fifteen or fewer students in a room, but not the usual thirty or so. I don’t think any elementary school teacher ... more »

The education competition myth | eSchool News

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Viewpoint: The education competition myth | eSchool News:Viewpoint: The education competition mythBy Seth RosenblattRead more by ContributorMost of the fundamental conditions of capitalism don't exist in the world of public education, the author asserts..I received lots of feedback from myeSchool News article last year, “Viewpoint: Why education is not like business,” which postulated there was a fundamental fallacy in viewing the world of public education through the lens of normal business paradigms.An overwhelming number of the comments I received were ... more »

Shanker Blog » Schools' Effectiveness Varies By What They Do, Not What They Are

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Shanker Blog » Schools' Effectiveness Varies By What They Do, Not What They Are:Schools’ Effectiveness Varies By What They Do, Not What They Areby Matthew Di CarloThere may be a mini-trend emerging in certain types of charter school analyses, one that seems a bit trivial but has interesting implications that bear on the debate about charter schools in general. It pertains to how charter effects are presented.Usually, when researchers estimate the effect of some intervention, the main finding is the ... more »

LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.com

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LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas) - Perdaily.com:LAUSD, JOHN DEASY, AND EXTORTING A NEW PARCEL TAX (LAUSD, John DEASY, y extorsionar a un nuevo impuesto sobre parcelas)by Leonard Isenberg(Mensaje se repite en Español)(For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)In the following videos from the January 24th Town Hall Meeting at El Camino High School, LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy ... more »