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One View of the Reformers’ End Game « Diane Ravitch's blog
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - One View of the Reformers’ End Game « Diane Ravitch's blog: One View of the Reformers’ End Game by dianerav Con Academy Browse Con Academy library of over 3,100 educational video...
Educators Approve Strike By 97 Percent At UESF Meeting
huffingtonpost.com - San Francisco teachers voted to approve a strike by 97 percent at a United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) General Membership meeting on Thursday night. The strike approval is the first in San Fr...
What Do NAEP Scores Mean? « Diane Ravitch's blog
dianeravitch.net - Every once in a while, a new set of test scores is released by the National Assessment Governing Board, the federal agency that supervises the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Ju...
Renowned scholar Diane Ravitch takes on public education 'reformers'
newjerseynewsroom.com - Page 1 of 2BY PAT SUMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM If the growing groundswell against the country’s so-called “education reformers” has a philosophical leader, it is Dr. Diane Ravitch, a gray-haired, ...
NYC schools chancellor listens at conference as teachers union chief gives mayor an F
therepublic.com - NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott sat silently behind teachers union chief Michael Mulgrew on Saturday as Mulgrew gave Walcott's boss, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an F for his education pol...
One View of the Reformers’ End Game « Diane Ravitch's blog
dianeravitch.net - No sooner did I blog to question the reformers’ end game than NYC teacher Marc Epstein, who has a doctorate in history, wrote to remind me that he had already asked and answered that question a yea...
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The Reformers’ End Game? « Diane Ravitch's blog
dianeravitch.net - Does anyone know what the reformers’ end game is? What do they think will happen to students and schools and the quality of education if they achieve their goals? How will education get better if t...
The Reformers’ Narrative Is Wrong « Diane Ravitch's blog
dianeravitch.net - In a commencement speech, Richard Rothstein challenged the reform narrative. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/the-fantasies-driving-school-reform-a-primer-for-education-graduat...
Camden schools chief could get buyout
articles.philly.com - Young, in addition, has filed for reimbursements for five years' worth of travel and other expenses, the sources said. They spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the confidential negotiations.It ...
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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Ruling That Trainee Teachers Not Intended as "Highly Qualified" Under NCLB
publicadvocates.org - But Judges Dismiss Case Because Congress Temporarily Classified Them SoSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals panel yesterday re-affirmed its September 2010 ruling that the U.S. Department of Education ...
Daily Kos: Progress versus Regress
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Daily Kos: Progress versus Regress: Progress versus Regressby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)I know. That's an awkward titling of this post. Let me explain if I can. As I approach yet another birthd...
FDL Book Salon Welcomes Madeleine Kunin, The New Feminist Agenda: Defining The Next Revolution for Women, Work and Family
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Jersey Jazzman: Calling Stupidity Stupid
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Calling Stupidity Stupid: Calling Stupidity Stupidby DukeEarlier, I blogged about the one absurd test item (that we know) that came out of the last round of the NJASK. This follows ...
Will Common Education Standards Nationwide Solve America's Education Problems or Is It Another Obama Power Grab?
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Was Sidney Lumet's movie 'Network' the model for Fox News
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Why Condoleezza Rice could change everything for Romney
foxnews.com - Washington’s favorite gossip game — speculating about the vice presidential pick — now gets serious.Following last week’s five-state primary sweep, Mitt Romney has forced even the last hold-out, fo...
Arizona Ron Paul supporters boo Romney's son off stage
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Will the Democrats drink the austerity cool aid?
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Noah Wyle arrested at Medicaid protest in D.C.
latimes.com - Noah Wyle is arrested at a protest in Washington, D.C. (ADAPT / Associated Press / April 23, 2012) By Matt Donnelly April 23, 2012, 2:52 p.m. Actor Noah Wyle followed in George Clooney's footsteps ...
Owed to mom: A day to celebrate our mothers' nature
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Billionaire Facebook founder 'de-friends' United States to keep more of his fortune
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Big Education Ape Nite Cap UPDATE 5-11-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2 Big Education Ape Nite Cap 5-13-12 Mothers Day #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2 James Baldwin said it best:
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS BEFORE NOON HONEST! What Do NAEP Scores Mean? by dianerav Every once in a while, a new set of test...
Big Education Ape Nite Cap 5-13-12 Mothers Day #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2 Big Education Ape Nite Cap 5-12-12 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become." A Big Education Ape Nite Cap Jersey Jazzman: Calling Stu...
Jersey Jazzman: Calling Stupidity Stupid
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Calling Stupidity Stupid: Calling Stupidity Stupidby DukeEarlier, I blogged about the one absurd test item (that we know) that came out of the last round of the NJASK. This follows ...
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Noah Wyle arrested at Medicaid protest in D.C.
latimes.com - Noah Wyle is arrested at a protest in Washington, D.C. (ADAPT / Associated Press / April 23, 2012) By Matt Donnelly April 23, 2012, 2:52 p.m. Actor Noah Wyle followed in George Clooney's footsteps ...
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