Mother Crusader: Three Strikes For Regis Academy Charter School; Separation Of Church And State, Enrollment Discrepancies And Skimming Students
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Mother Crusader: Three Strikes For Regis Academy Charter School; Separation Of Church And State, Enrollment Discrepancies And Skimming Students: Three Strikes For Regis Academy Charter School; Separation Of Church And State, Enrollment Discrepancies And Skimming StudentsbydarciecimaOn March 12, 2012 Regis Academy held a Board of Trustees Meeting. Let's take a look at the Minutes from the previous meeting on February 6, 2012, shall we?Regis Board Notes(I know the document is highlighted, but this wasn't done by me. I won't be ... more »
SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Allegory Fun With The Titanic, Star Trek and Seamen
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SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Allegory Fun With The Titanic, Star Trek and Seamen: Allegory Fun With The Titanic, Star Trek and Seamenbynoreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher)'The situation is grave, Admiral. We won't have main power for six "days". Auxiliary power has temporarily failed. Restoration may be possible, in two "days". By the book, Admiral.'- Mr Spock, communication with Admiral Kirk in "Wrath of Khan"."Captain Spock, if you don't hear from us within one hour, your orders are to restore what power you can, ... more »
Labor's Edge Blog : Test Mania: A School is Not a Spreadsheet
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Labor's Edge Blog : Test Mania: A School is Not a Spreadsheet: Test Mania: A School is Not a Spreadsheetby David Lyell, United Teachers Los AngelesLAUSD has issued more than 9,500 RIF notices to UTLA bargaining unit members, denying educational opportunities to our communities, and shuttering Arts Programs, Adult Education, and Early Childhood Education.The LAUSD school board majority says they they don't have a choice, even though they're spending $2 million to $4 million (the equivalent of 25 to 50 ... more »
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter Legislation
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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter Legislation: Updates on Superintendent Search and Charter LegislationbyMelissa WestbrookI was notified by Lesley Rodgers, head of SPS Communications, that there was an error in the figure being circulated on the number of applications SPS received for superintendent. While there were over 100 inquires, there are36 applications. I appreciate the update as I had received the figure from the Board office and the Crosscut article also reflected the same high figure.On ... more »
The IEA RA on SB7. Jonah’s chickens have come home to roost. Audrey lays an egg. « Fred Klonsky
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The IEA RA on SB7. Jonah’s chickens have come home to roost. Audrey lays an egg. « Fred Klonsky: The IEA RA on SB7. Jonah’s chickens have come home to roost. Audrey lays an egg.byFred KlonskyIt sometimes seemed lonely.Our little Park Ridge local knew it was a bad bill.But the IEA leadership kept telling uswe were wrongabout Senate Bill 7.IEA Executive Director Audrey Soglin and IEA President Ken Swanson wereat the table. They wouldn’t have agreed to do something that ... more »
ACLU letter & Moratorium on Charter Schools needed in Delaware! « Parents Across America
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ACLU letter Moratorium on Charter Schools needed in Delaware! « Parents Across America: ACLU letter Moratorium on Charter Schools needed in Delaware!fromParents Across AmericabyleoniehaimsonThe follow is written by Annalisa Ekbladh, one of the founders ofCommunities 4 Education, a new affiliate of Parents Across America. For more information or to join the organization, email her at aekbladh@verizon.netThe Delaware ACLU recently issued a letter to Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery (see below), prompted by the controversy surrounding a requestto expand theNewark ... more »
Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Evening Posts 3-17 #SOSchat #p2 #edreform
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Study: With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression - Hispanically Speaking NewsBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-3 hours agoStudy: With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression - Hispanically Speaking News: With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression, Study SuggestsPhysical discipline seen to make problem worse in boys with certain genetic tendencies.Using spanking as a method of discipline for kids who have a genetic predisposition to aggressive behavior likely makes them even more aggressive, especially boys, new ... more »
School Tech Connect: More on Honest Endorsements
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School Tech Connect: More on Honest Endorsements: More on Honest Endorsementsbynoreply@blogger.com (Tim)I hate to repeat the obvious, but IheartSusan Ohanian.Check out this link from Arne Duncan's FOIA-obtained calendar,with a weird redaction of someone's name. Someone from the Gates Foundation. I'm sure national security came into play. Russo has thewhole calendar.Eli Broad was an early meeting, naturally.Duncan, Obama; Obama, Duncan. I feel like I voted for the public option in 2008 and got Michelle Rhee and Rahm Emanuel instead. It's so ... more »
MBA as EARLY AS THE 7TH GRADE #SOSCHAT
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ELEMENTARY BUSINESS SCHOOLSALES ARE WAY UP! Revenues are way down!
Twouble with Twitters: SuperNews!
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A young man struggles against the pressure to Twitter his life away.Watch more SuperNews!http://www.current.com/supernewshttp://www.facebook.com/SuperNewsVIEW more SuperNews! clips SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Playlist here...http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F48E6CBD665DF231
A Shout out to Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee - RheeFirst! News in Review
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RheeFirst!: THE CULT OF PERSONALITY V. EXPERTISE IN THE EDUCATION DEBATE Source:bigeducationape.blogspot.comviaMikeonPinterestRhee just keeps buying those ads– this time in IowaadminatRheeFirst!-20 hours agohttp://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/tag/studentsfirst/Rhee’s Maine legislation called an ALEC bill cut and pasteadminatRheeFirst!-21 hours ago*Rhee is pushing voucher, school choice and other corporate education legislation.* "Critics of the bills have also accused the administration of essentially cutting and pasting the legislation from the American Legislative Exc... more »
WTF - Food sacks attack weekend hunger for kids at two Denver schools - The Denver Post
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Food sacks attack weekend hunger for kids at two Denver schools - The Denver Post: Food sacks attack weekend hunger for kids at two Denver schoolsOn Friday, more than 600 students at two elementary schools in Denver got a sack of food to take home to their families, ensuring they won't go hungry over the weekend."We know there are a large number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch in Denver, but when we actually learned what the ... more »
Maryland students protesting school conditions met with attack dogs « Parents Across America
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Maryland students protesting school conditions met with attack dogs « Parents Across America:Maryland students protesting school conditions met with attack dogsbyleoniehaimsonSee this interview of Ashley Pinder and Erin James, activist students at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. On March 1, the students planneda walk-out of the schoolbecause of class sizes of up to 40 students per class — “We’re not learning” says Erin — unappetizing and non-nutritional school lunches, and the deporting of their Filipino teachers. As Erin puts ... more »
Dr. Diane Ravitch On Public Education, Privatization and Professionaliza...
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Dr. Diane Ravitch, educator and historian gave a presentation in San Franciscoon Public Education, Privatization And Deprofessionalization on January 20, 2012. She provides an overview of the the corporate "reforms" being introduced into the education system in the United States and how these policies are undermining not only public education but the entire education process. She outlines the billion dollar non-profit corporations such as the Gates Foundation, Broad Foundation, Walton Foundation and Wall Street who are pushing this privatization of ... more »
Doonesbury Day #6 : the U-T San Diego Blackout Continues, Trudeau Talks Comedy Malpractice, And No, We Won’t Shut Up
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Doonesbury Day #6 : the U-T San Diego Blackout Continues, Trudeau Talks Comedy Malpractice, And No, We Won’t Shut Up: Doonesbury Day #6 : theU-T San DiegoBlackout Continues, Trudeau Talks Comedy Malpractice, And No, We Won’t Shut UpbyANNA DANIELSonMARCH 17, 2012·0 COMMENTSinCIVIL RIGHTS,CULTURE,MEDIA,POLITICS,WOMEN'S RIGHTSSen. McDougle, I was assured that you were making Virginia safe for men at long last, but I still see ladies every time I go out. Ladies with, presumably, vaginers. Explain yourself, sir.Zack Foley on VA state ... more »
Verdict of Rutgers webcam spying case sends bullies a signal, observers say - NorthJersey.com
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Verdict of Rutgers webcam spying case sends bullies a signal, observers say - NorthJersey.com: Verdict of Rutgers webcam spying case sends bullies a signal, observers saySATURDAY MARCH 17, 2012, 12:00 PMBY JAMES M. O’NEILL, DEON J. HAMPTON AND EVONNE COUTROSSTAFF WRITERSTHE RECORDGay rights groups, local prosecutors, Rutgers students and others said Friday the jury got the Dharun Ravi verdict right, calling the decision an important lesson about what constitutes bullying for a new generation raised on technology that can erode ... more »
Saturday coffee + Old school. « Fred Klonsky
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Saturday coffee. « Fred Klonsky:Saturday coffee.byFred KlonskyChicago dyes the river green today.Today it is a record fifth straight day of temperature’s in the upper 70s and lower 80s.I could be back at the White Castle, also known as the IEA RA, to hear Executive Director Audrey Soglin do her monotone rendition of her report and then vote on the remaining NBIs. Then just as the Chicago Saint Patrick’s day kicks off across the street from the Hilton, I could try ... more »
Mayoral Control of Schools: A Mixed Record | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog
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Mayoral Control of Schools: A Mixed Record | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog: Mayoral Control of Schools: A Mixed RecordPosted ByThe Editors| March 17th, 2012 (41 seconds ago) | Category:Education|No Comments »Print This PostByKenneth J. CooperGiving the mayor control of a city’s public schools, once touted as a promising education reform, has not delivered on its promises of improving student achievement and eliminating politics from school decisions.Several years ago, researchers at Rutgers University examined nine major cities ... more »
Fourteen reasons schools are troubled (and no, it’s not all about teachers) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
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Fourteen reasons schools are troubled (and no, it’s not all about teachers) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: Fourteen reasons schools are troubled (and no, it’s not all about teachers)byValerie StrausThiswas written by Ronald Willett, a former university professor, researcher and administrator, and former corporate executive, entrepreneur and CEO. For the last decade, as an avocation, he has tracked and researched U.S. K-12, and advocated its legitimate reform and pursuit of innovation.By Ronald WillettIt is both bizarre and ... more »
Anti-Teacher Union Rhetoric Is Not Supported by Test Data | Scathing Purple Musings
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Anti-Teacher Union Rhetoric Is Not Supported by Test Data | Scathing Purple Musings:Anti-Teacher Union Rhetoric Is Not Supported by Test DatabyBob SikesNo education reform rock startcan get througha few sentences without playing the”union” card.Walt Gardnermakes mince meatof the argument by pointing to those NAEP results they quote so much:……if teachers unions are responsible for low student achievement, then students in states where teachers unions are weak should do much better than students in states where teachers unions are strong. This ... more »
