Schools Matter: Christie Goes After Education Law Center and NJEA Leader
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Schools Matter: Christie Goes After Education Law Center and NJEA Leader:Christie Goes After Education Law Center and NJEA Leaderby Judy RabinGovernor Chris Christie of New Jersey is going head to head with the state's teacher union and the Education Law Center as part of his continued march towards school privatization and deep cuts in public education funding.Who will resign first?From the Asbury Park PressChristie rebuffs NJEA’s request he resign, saying “Life isn’t fair”Posted on February 9, 2012 by Michael SymonsGov. ... more »
Orlando Sentinel Slams Steve Wise’s Charter School Bill | Scathing Purple Musings
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Orlando Sentinel Slams Steve Wise’s Charter School Bill | Scathing Purple Musings:Orlando Sentinel Slams Steve Wise’s Charter School Billby Bob SikesYowza:In 1996, Florida began a grand experiment in education reform. Charter schools were placed in a statewide Petri dish.Critics warned that the public/private hybrids would siphon off funding and spell the end of traditional public schools.And now, some state lawmakers foolishly plan to hand charter schools the hose. The Senate Education Committee has endorsed a bill requiring local school districts ... more »
Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Questioning a sense of UNITY derived through war
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Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Questioning a sense of UNITY derived through war:Questioning a sense of UNITY derived through war It's interesting to note how the sense of unity we derive from being in a war is often mistaken for true and genuine collaboration and human unity. Yet, when we feel such a sense of togetherness while also taking sides, we must always question whether we are indeed united on principles that foster true togetherness and honorable and noble ... more »
Schools Matter: Professional Betrayal on the Heals of Political Betrayal
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Schools Matter: Professional Betrayal on the Heals of Political Betrayal:Professional Betrayal on the Heals of Political Betrayalby P. L. ThomasAll across the U.S., state after state is falling victim to the accountability juggernaut fueled by the Common Core standards movement.The Obama administration, led by Secretary Duncan, has proven in the past three years that promises of hope and change were mere masks for increasing the very worst of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)—now manifesting themselves as Race to the Top ... more »
Torn Between Two Parents! Dealing with Battling Separated/Divorced Parents. « Diary of a Public School Teacher!
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Torn Between Two Parents! Dealing with Battling Separated/Divorced Parents. « Diary of a Public School Teacher!:Torn Between Two Parents! Dealing with Battling Separated/Divorced Parents.by Oldschoolteachhe dad walked into my classroom for M’s parent-teacher conference. I was surprised because mom said she would be attending.His first words were, “I know SHE said she was coming, but when she heard I was coming, she decided not to come.”My response was a simple, “Well, I am glad you were able to make it”, ... more »
February 21, 2012 Screening Committee Notice - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education)
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February 21, 2012 Screening Committee Notice - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education):CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION1430 N Street, Suite 5111Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: 916-319-0827Fax: 916-319-0175State Board of Education Screening Committee MembersIlene Straus, ChairCarl CohnJames RamosAida MolinaMeeting Notice:Screening Committee of the State Board of EducationTuesday, February 21, 20129:00 a.m.The meeting will be held at:California Department of EducationState Board of Education Office, Suite 51111430 N Street, 5th FloorSacramento, CA916-319-0827Dr. Aida Molina will ... more »
Modern School: Obama Throw’s More Money at the Wrong Problem
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Modern School: Obama Throw’s More Money at the Wrong Problem:Obama Throw’s More Money at the Wrong Problemby Michael DunnPresident Obama has unveiled a plan to spend $100 million to train 100,000 new science teachers over the next decade, according to the Washington Post. During his State of the Union speech he said that “Growing industries in science and technology have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job,” a problem he blames on the dearth ... more »
Encourage Kids to Ask Questions and Have Fun « The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education
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Encourage Kids to Ask Questions and Have Fun « The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education:Encourage Kids to Ask Questions and Have Funby Klea Scharberg In this month’s Educational Leadership magazine, McREL’s Bryan Goodwin shares research that shows when students are engaged in learning and can connect it to real-world interests and goals—intrinsic and extrinsic motivation—both standardized curricula and child development needs are being served. As teachers, we can personalize curriculum standards to student interests and tap into their ... more »
Huffington Post: John Kline's No Child Left Behind Bills Strike At Values Of Brown v. Board, Coalition Writes | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog
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Huffington Post: John Kline's No Child Left Behind Bills Strike At Values Of Brown v. Board, Coalition Writes | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog:Huffington Post: John Kline’s No Child Left Behind Bills Strike At Values Of Brown v. Board, Coalition WritesPosted By The Editors | February 10th, 2012 (6 seconds ago) | Category: Education | No Comments » Print This PostBy Joy Resmovits via the Huffington PostA broad coalition of 38 civil rights, education reform and business ... more »
ASCD Inservice: Tell Washington That Education is More Than Test Scores
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ASCD Inservice: Tell Washington That Education is More Than Test Scores:Tell Washington That Education is More Than Test ScoresWe need your help. Congress is on the verge of making the same mistakes they made in NCLB: a narrow focus on reading and math at the expense of other subjects, relying on standardized state test scores as the measure of a student's abilities, and paying lip service to the importance of classroom teachers while providing them little support.The Obama administration's Let's ... more »
District eating millions in facilities costs at Audenried, other Renaissance charters | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
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District eating millions in facilities costs at Audenried, other Renaissance charters | Philadelphia Public School Notebook:District eating millions in facilities costs at Audenried, other Renaissance chartersby Benjamin Heroldby Benjamin Heroldfor the Notebook and WHYY/NewsWorks Even while slashing staff, programs, and hours at schools across the city in an effort to close an enormousbudget gap, the School District has been swallowing millions of dollars in facilities-related expenses at its 13Renaissance Schools now run by outside charter operators.Nowhere is the situation more ... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: Parents - Are You Really Expecting This?
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Missouri Education Watchdog: Parents - Are You Really Expecting This?:Parents - Are You Really Expecting This?by AnngieYou know the analogy about battles and the war? It's true. Though we may win battles, the war is far from over.The federal government is determined to get into the lives of the private citizen. Michelle Obama recently told a cafeteria full of airmen that she was proud of them for eating their veggies. Her visit, as the federal face of healthy eating, was ... more »
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Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show - NYTimes.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-1 minute agoEducation Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show - NYTimes.com:Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies SayBy SABRINA TAVERNISEPublished: February 9, 2012RECOMMENDTWITTERLINKEDINE-MAILPRINTSINGLE PAGEREPRINTSSHAREWASHINGTON — Education was historically considered a great equalizer in American society, capable of lifting less advantaged children and improving their chances for success as adults. But a body of recently published scholarship sug... more »
RheeFirst! » New count could cut high school graduation rates 20 percent: another Rhee “miracle” claim busted
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RheeFirst! » New count could cut high school graduation rates 20 percent: another Rhee “miracle” claim busted:New count could cut high school graduation rates 20 percent: another Rhee “miracle” claim bustedby adminMichelle Rhee’s promoters list the rise in graduation rates as one of her key accomplishments. This article refutes that.Written by Bill Turque for the Washington Post. Read the entire article here.“High school graduation rates in the District, long thought to be inflated by generous counting methods, will be adjusted ... more »
“At The Chalk Face” This Sunday with Guest Diane Ravitch | United Opt Out National
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“At The Chalk Face” This Sunday with Guest Diane Ravitch | United Opt Out National:“AT THE CHALK FACE” THIS SUNDAY WITH GUEST DIANE RAVITCH
____will not be taking the CSAP/TCAP - Coalition for Better Education
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Coalition for Better Education:Welcome to the Coalition for Better Education"Coercion has no place in a democratic society, least of all in school where it flies in the face of everything that quality education should stand for!"Conny JensenThe Coalition for Better Education was started by a group of aspiring educators from the University of Northern Colorado, and has expanded to include teachers, parents and students across the state. Our goal is to expand awareness of the costs and limitations of the ... more »
Creepy push polls. « Fred Klonsky
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Creepy push polls. « Fred Klonsky:Creepy push polls.by Fred KlonskyNobody calls anymore except people asking for money for something and polls.My communications are by text or email. And I keep up with the kids and grand kids by Facebook.When the phone does ring, like most folks these days, I check the caller ID.But this time I wasn’t thinking and picked it up.“Anne Klonsky?”Who is calling?“Fred Klonsky?”Who is calling?“This is blah blah research. Do you have a minute to answer
FACT SHEET: Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutions | The White House
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FACT SHEET: Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutions | The White House:FACT SHEET: Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutionsby The White HouseThanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible beginning in August, 2012. This new law will save money for millions of Americans and ensure Americans nationwide get the high-quality care they need to stay healthy.Today, President Obama will announce that his Administration will implement ... more »
A Simple Innovation: Spend The Money Wisely | Taking Note
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A Simple Innovation: Spend The Money Wisely | Taking Note:A Simple Innovation: Spend The Money Wiselyby John MerrowWith all the talk of innovation in education, wouldn't it be best to simply the discussion down to a few key points? John Merrow makes that attempt.The New York Times has made official what most of us have known for years: the children of the privileged do better in school than the children of the underprivileged. This matters because the rich-poor gap is ...more »
Another PTA Issues an Anti-Charter School Resolution | Seattle Education
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Another PTA Issues an Anti-Charter School Resolution | Seattle Education:Another PTA Issues an Anti-Charter School Resolutionby seattleducation2011ResolutionWHEREAS the Olympic View community believes that a vibrant, fully funded and supported, public education is fundamental to the survival of our democracy, a thriving economy, and our shared well-being.WHEREAS public schools in Washington State are suffering from underfunding, resulting in cutbacks of teaching and support staff, and increasingly inadequate instructional materials.WHEREAS the Olympic View community has done what it... more »