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The Bully Politics of Education Reform | Dailycensored.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-20 minutes agoThe Bully Politics of Education Reform | Dailycensored.com: The Bully Politics of Education ReformWritten byPaul ThomasDaily Journal (Opinion),Education,PoliticsApr 6, 20120diggShareAmerica is a bully nation.America is the embodiment of might-makes-right. When another country (USSR) invades Afghanistan, America is filled with righteous indignation, but when America invades Afghanistan, well, all is right with the world.America has bred the bully tactic of vigilantism ... more »
It's the law, court briefs allege, LAUSD needs to include student progress in teacher evals | 89.3 KPCC
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It's the law, court briefs allege, LAUSD needs to include student progress in teacher evals | 89.3 KPCC: It's the law, court briefs allege, LAUSD needs to include student progress in teacher evalsTwo briefs were filed this week in a Los Angeles County Superior Court case that alleges the Los Angeles Unified School District is violating a state law requiring student progress be included in teacher evaluations.“By failing to assess teachers and administrators based on the progress of pupils and ... more »
Portland parents raise a record $3 million to hire teachers, support schools | OregonLive.com
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Portland parents raise a record $3 million to hire teachers, support schools | OregonLive.com: Portland parents raise a record $3 million to hire teachers, support schoolsPublished: Friday, April 06, 2012, 5:39 PM Updated:Friday, April 06, 2012, 5:47 PMByBetsy Hammond, The OregonianFollow4ShareEmailPrintParents and other volunteers fundraised a record $3 million to help bolsterPortland Public Schoolsnext year, primarily to add teachers and other staff,the Portland Public Schools Foundationreported Friday.That represented a 10 percent increase from just two years earlier and is more ... more »
Modern School: Detroit Unions Give It Away, Snyder Not Satisfied, Will they Strike?
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Modern School: Detroit Unions Give It Away, Snyder Not Satisfied, Will they Strike?: Detroit Unions Give It Away, Snyder Not Satisfied, Will they Strike?byMichael DunnWill Work for Free (Image from Flickr, bypsyberartist)Last week,30 Detroit public sector unions sold out their members by giving away major concessions to the city, including a 10% pay cut, layoffs, and changes to their pensions, in a completely voluntary reopening of existing contracts well before they expire. The move was an attempt to preempt the ... more »
Third Whistle-Blower Suit Filed Against Mavericks Charter Schools - Broward/Palm Beach News - The Daily Pulp
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Third Whistle-Blower Suit Filed Against Mavericks Charter Schools - Broward/Palm Beach News - The Daily Pulp: Third Whistle-Blower Suit Filed Against Mavericks Charter SchoolsByLisa RabFri., Apr. 6 2012 at 7:01 AMCategories:Breaking News,Education,Investigationsmaverickshigh.comA former special-education teacher at Mavericks High in Palm Springs has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging that the charter school is inflating enrollment records and fabricating grades.Angenora Mechato's suit is the third whistle-blower case to be filed againstMavericks in Education Florida, a for-prof... more »
Daily Kos: Dear Mitt,
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Daily Kos: Dear Mitt,: Dear Mitt,byteacherkenFollowShare2PERMALINK7COMMENTSI heard your comments about the president: We have a president who I think is a nice guy, but he spent too much time at Harvard, perhaps," said Romney.""Or maybe not enough time working in the real world.That you spend one more year at Harvard than he did might lead me to question what that says about you.But that's not where I think we have a bit of a quarrel.You seem to think that you ... more »
Schools Matter: Arne Duncan, Let My People Go!
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Schools Matter: Arne Duncan, Let My People Go!: Arne Duncan, Let My People Go!byJudy RabinOccupy the Department of Education, sponsored by United Opt Out, took place in DC March 30 - April 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. The quantitative numbers were somewhat low for an Occupy protest but from a qualitative standpoint, the event was a huge success. Teachers, parents, concerned citizens and academics gathered for four straight days outside the DoED. They came from California, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, ... more »
The Bully Politics of Education Reform | Dailycensored.com
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The Bully Politics of Education Reform | Dailycensored.com: The Bully Politics of Education ReformWritten byPaul ThomasDaily Journal (Opinion),Education,PoliticsApr 6, 20120diggShareAmerica is a bully nation.America is the embodiment of might-makes-right. When another country (USSR) invades Afghanistan, America is filled with righteous indignation, but when America invades Afghanistan, well, all is right with the world.America has bred the bully tactic of vigilantism in the sanctified Petri dish of law (Stand Your Ground), and the result isthe person with the gun is the ... more »
Students & Parents Call for an End to Controversial Turnaround Model « EdVox
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Students Parents Call for an End to Controversial Turnaround Model « EdVox: Students Parents Call for an End to Controversial Turnaround ModelbyedvoxnyDiana Rodriguez, student from Grover Cleveland HS led the press conferenceStudents, parents and community leaders from across New York City rallied at City Hall on Thursday, April 5th, calling for an end to the Bloomberg Administration’s plan to risk millions of dollars and the futures of thousands
Missouri Education Watchdog: Don't Worry about what the Legislature would do with Money from Higher Taxes. DESE, Governor Nixon and the State Board are Spending Money the State Doesn't Have Now.
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Missouri Education Watchdog: Don't Worry about what the Legislature would do with Money from Higher Taxes. DESE, Governor Nixon and the State Board are Spending Money the State Doesn't Have Now.: Don't Worry about what the Legislature would do with Money from Higher Taxes. DESE, Governor Nixon and the State Board are Spending Money the State Doesn't Have Now.bystlgretchenThe followingwas posted on HotAir's Green Room, written by Patrick Ishamel from theShow-Me Instituteregarding aSt. Louis Post Dispatcheditorial. ThePost Dispatchcontends Missouri needs ... more »
Modern School: If You Sleep After You Study, You'll Remember More—Duh?
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Modern School: If You Sleep After You Study, You'll Remember More—Duh?: If You Sleep After You Study, You'll Remember More—Duh?byMichael DunnEffective Studying in Action (Image from Flickr, byMrehan)That sleep improves memory ought to be common sense knowledge, but apparently it is not, even after numerous studies have shown a strong correlation between sleep and memory (seePayne JD(2011) “Learning, memory and sleep in humans.”Sleep Medicine Clinics6: 15–30 orMarshall L, Born J(2007) “The contribution of sleep to hippocampus-dependent memory consolidation.”Trends Cogn Sci11: ... more »
The in box. “The new reality.” « Fred Klonsky
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The in box. “The new reality.” « Fred Klonsky: The in box. “The new reality.”byFred KlonskyFred,Welcome to the “New Reality” where those who serve the public, are trusted with our state’s children every day, and never missed their payments are the ones to blame and on who’s backs solutions will be foisted.In this “New Reality” Illinois legislators offer corporations earning billions in annual profits millions in tax breaks to remodel their bathrooms while public schools crumble.The “New Reality” features Illinois ... more »
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » The Talk…
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Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » The Talk…: The Talk…byalicemercer I have a two-fer family. In addition to my son being bi-racial (African-American and white), he is on spectrum for Autism. After the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, I’ve been thinking about how to discuss this with my son. Many African-American parents have blogged about having “the talk” with their children about how to deal with the police and racism in general. There have been plenty ofgreat ... more »
Remarks by the President at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy | The White House
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Remarks by the President at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy | The White House: Remarks by the President at the White House Forum on Women and the EconomybyThe White House South Court Auditorium10:30 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please, please have a seat. (Applause.) Everybody, sit down, sit down. I was going to head over here earlier and they said, no, no, this place is full of women and ... more »
Smart-Briefing and Zite-Seeing « My Island View
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Smart-Briefing and Zite-Seeing « My Island View: Smart-Briefing and Zite-SeeingbytomwhitbyThere are few questions that I get from teachers about social media, or sources that I haven’t gotten in some form before over the last three or four years. Two similar questions that I get with frequency are: How do you know all that stuff? And where do you get the time to get all this stuff? My immediate response is that Twitter is my guide to relevant education sources. Those ... more »
BIG EDUCATION APE - What you read most 4-5-12 · coopmike48 · Storify
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BIG EDUCATION APE - What you read most 4-5-12 · coopmike48 · Storify: BIG EDUCATION APE - What you read most 4-5-12likeShareEmailEmbedPARENTS CAN!ShareBig Education Ape: Geaux Teacher!: LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !!Geaux Teacher!: LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !! : LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !! by noreply@blogger.com (Lee Barrios, M.Ed., NBCT) I join the thou...BlogSpotShareBig Education Ape: Readout from the President's Film Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird at the White House | The White HouseReadout from the President's Film Screening of To Kill ... more »
Schooling in the Ownership Society: BOYCOTTING ALEC
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Schooling in the Ownership Society: BOYCOTTING ALEC: BOYCOTTING ALECbyMike KlonskyMeet the Three ALEC Supporting Corporate Giants Who Dare You to Boycott ThemAs the ALEC boycott continues to grow some corporations are not getting the message. Executives from Pfizer, Reynolds American, and Procter Gamble are daring you to boycott them. Beneath the good news that Kraft and Pepsi have joined Coca-Cola in deciding to stop supporting ALEC, there are some companies who just don’t get it. According to Reuters, Pfizer, Reynolds ... more »
Geaux Teacher!: LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !!
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Geaux Teacher!: LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !!: LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN !!bynoreply@blogger.com (Lee Barrios, M.Ed., NBCT)I join the thousands of teachers statewide who are very disappointed that due to factors beyond our control we were unable to join the rally on the Capitol steps yesterday. I propose that we "rally" via a letter writing campaign that will afford each and every one of us the opportunity for a strong personal voice in this one-way conversation with legislators. There seems to be not ... more »
State Regulators Let Vocational Schools Operate without Approvals - The Bay Citizen
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State Regulators Let Vocational Schools Operate without Approvals - The Bay Citizen: State Regulators Let Vocational Schools Operate without ApprovalsLack of proper oversight leaves students with few protectionsTEXT SIZEAAAByJENNIFER GOLLANonApril 5, 2012 - 6:21 p.m. PDTstart discussionSarah Rice for The Bay CitizenStudents arrive at Prime Career College in Vallejo Tuesday morning, which offers vocational nursing degrees and other programs. Prime is one of 137 schools statewide whose state approvals have lapsedJob prospects for thousands of California students are being threatened ... more »
School Tech Connect: Reductions Are Actually Increases
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School Tech Connect: Reductions Are Actually Increases: Reductions Are Actually Increasesbynoreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman)I noticed that the IFT and IPACE-endorsed Elaine Nekritz and Lou Lang are the sponsorsof the pension test billthat Glen is talking about.I don't think the endorsements were wrong, by the way. You can't be responsible for everything your friends do.To be honest, I'd never even heard of this pension system. Now I regret not researching the Water Reclamation candidates. Who knows what kind of wingnuts I may ... more »
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Schools Matter: Krash Course #5: Reform We NeedBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-5 minutes agoSchools Matter: Krash Course #5: Reform We Need: Krash Course #5: Reform We NeedbyP. L. ThomasEach time I publish or post a critique of the education reform insanity coming from the Corporate Reformers, I receive badgering responses asking what I would do instead. So here is a list of Reform We Need:• Secretary of Education Arne Duncan needs to resign, and apologize for his inexpert ... more »
The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully' - Boston.com
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The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully' - Boston.com: The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully'By Derrik J. LangAP Entertainment Writer/April 5, 2012E-mail|Print|Comments (0)Text size–+00ShareThisNewLOS ANGELES—The Weinstein Co. said Thursday an edited version of the film "Bully" will be released across the U.S. on April 13 with a PG-13 rating.The Motion Picture Association of America initially gave the film an R rating for language, meaning kids under 17 were restricted from seeing it without an accompanying adult.The MPAA ... more »
NYC Public School Parents: Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17
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NYC Public School Parents: Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17: Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17byLeonie HaimsonTeacher Evaluation Nightmare !a forum on testing,teacher evaluations and our schoolsTuesday, April 17 at 5:30 PMMurry Bergtraum High School Auditorium411 Pearl Street, Manhattan(Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station 4,5,6 -Fulton Street Station 2,3 - ChambersStreet Station J)Come to a Meeting to Discuss:Why are the new teacher evaluations badfor teachers, students, and families?How can we organize to change them?Speakers:Carol Burris:L.I.Principal,one of the co-authorsof ... more »
