Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Urban Education Conference at Bowling Green University
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Urban Education Conference at Bowling Green University: Urban Education Conference at Bowling Green UniversitybyMike KlonskyFriday and Saturday, March 23-24, in Olscamp HallThe third annual Urban Education Conference is where BGSU undergraduates will be presenting alongside University faculty, graduate students, professional teachers, and administrators to learn from each other about the complexities of the urban education experience.Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Klonsky, Small Schools Workshop, Chicago, will be presenting "Public Schools-An Endangered S... more »
Trayvon Martin Sanford commission: Sanford city commissioners will move Trayvon Martin meeting to civic center to handle crowds - Orlando Sentinel
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Trayvon Martin Sanford commission: Sanford city commissioners will move Trayvon Martin meeting to civic center to handle crowds - Orlando Sentinel: Trayvon Martin case: Sanford commission votes 'no confidence' in police chief7:55 p.m. EST, March 21, 2012|By Martin E. Comas andSusan Jacobson, Orlando SentinelComments46ShareNewSanford city commissioners have voted "no confidence" in police Chief Bill Lee Jr., who has been publicly lambasted for his department's handling of theTrayvon Martinshooting.Commissioner Mark McCarty made the motion to fire the chief, who has been ... more »
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Confessions of a Partially Proficient Parent: The Bully Project | EdNews ParentBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-4 minutes agoConfessions of a Partially Proficient Parent: The Bully Project | EdNews Parent: Editor’s blog: Why the film “Bully” should be rated PGbyJulie PoppenEvery day in third grade, a boy in class would glare at me whenever the teacher wasn’t looking. He’d punching one fist into the palm of his other hand. My stomach would clench up.He was warning me about the ... more »
Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Fight Bubbles Up In Congress
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Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Fight Bubbles Up In Congress: Joy ResmovitsJoy.resmovits@huffingtonpost.comGET UPDATES FROM JOY:Like847Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Fight Bubbles Up In CongressPosted: 03/21/2012 7:19 pm Updated: 03/21/2012 7:22 pmSpencer Pritchard, a first-year political economics student at University of California, Berkeley, has less control over his professional career than he'd like. That's because a major decision that will affect his life is in the hands of a body that's not always known for decision-making: Congress.This July, unless Congress intervenes, ... more »
Democurmudgeon: Society No Longer Educating our Kids. Walker's Tools now Target Individual Families to Pickup Costs.
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Democurmudgeon: Society No Longer Educating our Kids. Walker's Tools now Target Individual Families to Pickup Costs.: Society No Longer Educating our Kids. Walker's Tools now Target Individual Families to Pickup Costs.byDemocurmudgeonThere’s one thing about public education that seems to getlost in the weeds; Local communities and the nation share in the cost toeducate the next generation, so they too can raise families, start businessesand be a part of the American dream.Not anymore.It looks like the very conservative Waukesha School Districtdoesn’t ... more »
Oakland Tribune to hold a forum on the role of teachers in transforming three Oakland high schools - Inside Bay Area
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Oakland Tribune to hold a forum on the role of teachers in transforming three Oakland high schools - Inside Bay Area: Oakland Tribune to hold a forum on the role of teachers in transforming three Oakland high schoolsByKaty MurphyOakland TribunePosted: 03/20/2012 07:47:39 PM PDTUpdated: 03/21/2012 06:36:47 AM PDTOAKLAND -- Even the teachers returning next fall to familiar classrooms at Oakland's Fremont, Castlemont and McClymonds high schools will be, in a sense, new hires.Their titles will no longer be simply "teacher" ... more »
Modern School: Slick Union Propaganda Against the Corporate Power Grab
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Modern School: Slick Union Propaganda Against the Corporate Power Grab: Slick Union Propaganda Against the Corporate Power GrabbyMichael DunnPopoutThe wealthy are at it again, trying to bust the few remaining large unions in California by pushing an initiative on November ballot that would prevent unions from using dues collected from payroll deductions on political campaigns. The unions are calling the initiative the Corporate Power Grab Initiative (AKA the Payroll Deception Act) and are expected to spend well over $20 million ... more »
For Trayvon Martin. « Fred Klonsky #soschat #ows #edreform
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The in box. 24 hours and too close to call. « Fred Klonsky
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The in box. 24 hours and too close to call. « Fred Klonsky: The in box. 24 hours and too close to call.byFred KlonskyNearly 24 hours after polls closed in Illinois’ Democratic primary election, the race between incumbent Rep. Toni Berrios and insurgent progressive candidate Will Guzzardi in the 39th State Representative District remained too close to call.Guzzardi, a former journalist and community activist, pledged to continue monitoring the process and to fight to ensure that every vote is counted.“This ... more »
What Do You Think of SCUSD's Principal Pink Slip Process? - Rosemont, CA Patch
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What Do You Think of SCUSD's Principal Pink Slip Process? - Rosemont, CA Patch: What Do You Think of SCUSD's Principal Pink Slip Process?A school district spokesman shares information on the process that may apply in the case of Leise Martinez and others at Rosemont High School.ByCody KitauraEmail the author1:45 pmEmailPrintCommentUpload Photos and VideosRosemont High SchoolPrincipal Leise Martinez saidshe and the school's two assistant principals have been notified they'll be out of work next year.But she doesn't think a final ... more »
Confessions of a Partially Proficient Parent: The Bully Project | EdNews Parent
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Confessions of a Partially Proficient Parent: The Bully Project | EdNews Parent: Editor’s blog: Why the film “Bully” should be rated PGbyJulie PoppenEvery day in third grade, a boy in class would glare at me whenever the teacher wasn’t looking. He’d punching one fist into the palm of his other hand. My stomach would clench up.He was warning me about the playground abuse that was sure to follow. He was the ringleader, but he got a group of boys to ... more »
Unlike Florida, Georgia Did Not Mandate Online Learning | Scathing Purple Musings
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Unlike Florida, Georgia Did Not Mandate Online Learning | Scathing Purple Musings: Unlike Florida, Georgia Did Not Mandate Online LearningbyBob SikesAnOrlando Sentinelstory earlier this week reported that 11 percent of Florida students do not have home internet access. The Florida Association of Instructional Materials Association says the number is much higher at a staggering 33 percent. None of these realities kept Florida legislators – with the encouragement of Jeb Bush – from mandating that every Florida student must take one ... more »
Gov. Christine Gregoire livid - Charter schools a point of contention in Olympia - KCPQ
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Charter schools a point of contention in Olympia - KCPQ: Charter schools a point of contention in OlympiaBudget fight could hinge on debate over charter schoolsComments0Share0TopicsParties and MovementsCharter SchoolsSchoolsSee more topics »C.R. DouglasQ13 FOX News Political Analyst6:51 p.m. PDT,March 20, 2012OLYMPIA—When it comes to improving public education,Republicansgenerally call for reforms andDemocratsgenerally call for more money. This means charter schools, which are basically a reform, are more often something that Republicans push.However, more and more Democrats, increa... more »
MORE RHEE-FINANCE? "Dallas Kids First" But are they Standing? | Dallas ISD Blog | dallasnews.com
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There's yet another PAC getting ready to endorse Dallas ISD school board candidate. But who's putting "Dallas Kids First"? | Dallas ISD Blog | dallasnews.com: There's yet another PAC getting ready to endorse Dallas ISD school board candidate. But who's putting "Dallas Kids First"?ByRobert Wilonskyrwilonsky@dallasnews.com|Bio1:52 PM on Wed., Mar. 21, 2012 |PermalinkThe video you see above was posted yesterday by Dallas Kids First,which bills itselfas "a non-partisan group of concerned citizens and parents that believes every kid in Dallas deserves ... more »
Bad news for Rahm from my Logan Square. « Fred Klonsky
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Bad news for Rahm from my Logan Square. « Fred Klonsky: Bad news for Rahm from my Logan Square.byFred KlonskyIn extremely local and personal election news.It is hard to see how Rahm can claim much in my neighborhood. His last minute letter to voters backing Toni Berrios did her as much good as her lawn signs that litter the boulevard this morning and fill the public garbage cans but appeared on few actual lawns.Thery’re still counting votes in one precinct ... more »
Do You Have A Trayvon Martin In Your Class? | The Jose Vilson
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Do You Have A Trayvon Martin In Your Class? | The Jose Vilson: Do You Have A Trayvon Martin In Your Class?byJoseExcerpt:The first step always starts with a teacher’s current crop of kids. The one question I always ask myself when students walk in is, “What do I see?” Then, “What do I think I see?” I’m laying down some of my general assumptions for me to probe, then trying to understand why I feel that way. Sometimes, these assumptions ... more »
Daily Kos: Successful School?: More than Data, No Miracles
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Daily Kos: Successful School?: More than Data, No Miracles: Successful School?: More than Data, No MiraclesbyplthomasEdDFollowShareNewPERMALINK1COMMENTWellford Academy of Science and Technologysits in the western edge of rural Spartanburg County in the piedmont of South Carolina. This elementary school is easy to miss by car in the nexus of a web of small country roads, but once inside, anyone would know within minutes that this is an inviting and successful school.You don't need data, and you don't need anyone to christen ... more »
Gates/Scholastic Teacher Survey Challenges Assumptions About Test-Based Reform - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
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Gates/Scholastic Teacher Survey Challenges Assumptions About Test-Based Reform - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Gates/Scholastic Teacher Survey Challenges Assumptions About Test-Based ReformbyAnthony CodyFollow me onTwitter at @AnthonyCodyThebig headline from the recent Gates/Scholastic surveyof teachers is that only 28% of teachers see standardized tests as an essential or important gauge of student assessment, and only 26% say they are accurate as a reflection of student knowledge. Another question reveals part of the reason this may be so - only ... more »
Opponent of Bobby Jindal education proposals draws political fire | NOLA.com
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Opponent of Bobby Jindal education proposals draws political fire | NOLA.com: Opponent of Bobby Jindal education proposals draws political firePublished: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 10:15 PM Updated:Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 6:31 AMByBill Barrow, The Times-PicayuneHouse Minority Leader John Bel Edwards, who along with teacher unions has emerged as the top foil in Gov.Bobby Jindal'spushto restructure primary and secondary educationin Louisiana, is drawing political fire. Edwards, D-Amite, told his colleagues in a House floor speech Tuesday that he has received a ... more »
PURE » Trying again today to vote CPS school closing moratorium out of committee
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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Trying again today to vote CPS school closing moratorium out of committee: Trying again today to vote CPS school closing moratorium out of committeebyadminJim Broadway gives us a heads-up on today’s 4 pm Senate Education Committee meeting. Pleasemake another call to the committee membersthis morning in support ofSB 3239, the school closing moratorium bill. This bill would prevent CPS from closing any schools until the end of the 2013-14 school year ... more »
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Schools Matter: The Big LieBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-21 minutes agoSchools Matter: The Big Lie: The Big LiebyJudy RabinHere we go again.A new report,part of the shock and awe campaign being waged against public education, teacher unions and anyone who can still think critically and ask questions, is being brought to us by Condoleezza Rice and Joel Klein. The nation's security is at risk if the nation's public schools don't improve. Excuse me while I throw up.With education ... more »