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North Hollywood school is part of Maurice Sendak's legacy
Former North Hollywood elementary school Principal Nancy Oda took the news of beloved children's author Maurice Sendak's death especially hard.
DOE Response on Opting Out of State Tests
After reports of some families receiving harsh treatment when their children declined to submit to the new and lengthier state testing regime, I asked Chief Academic Officer Shael Suransky to clarify the DOE's policy on opting out of state standardized testing. I share his email response below:
According to No Child Left Behind, states are required to assess students each year, and New York City is required to administer these assessments. This is the general federal policy; we don’t have a version that’s specific to New York City.
According to No Child Left Behind, states are required to assess students each year, and New York City is required to administer these assessments. This is the general federal policy; we don’t have a version that’s specific to New York City.
However, we give schools the guidance that when
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Wow! I can’t believe all the great things that happened this week during Teacher Appreciation Week. Check out the following:
The Chicago Tribune had an editorial that issued an official apology to all teachers for the newspaper’s negative articles over the past few years. The paper promised to write nothing but positive articles about teachers from now on.
The Illinois legislature passed a bill that ordered all tax revenue for the entire week to be directed to reducing what the state owes the teacher’s pension fund.
The legislature also mandated that all Illinois school districts allow teachers to establish their school curriculum,
The Chicago Tribune had an editorial that issued an official apology to all teachers for the newspaper’s negative articles over the past few years. The paper promised to write nothing but positive articles about teachers from now on.
The Illinois legislature passed a bill that ordered all tax revenue for the entire week to be directed to reducing what the state owes the teacher’s pension fund.
The legislature also mandated that all Illinois school districts allow teachers to establish their school curriculum,
St. Lucie County School Board Endorses National Resolution On High Stakes Testing
Earlier this evening, the St. Lucie County School Board unanimously adopted the National Resolution on HIgh Stakes Testing. St. Lucie is the second Florida district to adopt the measure that Palm Beach county endorsed late last month.
NUT Report: National Call to End High Stakes Assessment
Press ReleaseA Letter to President ObamaTwo grandparents on opposite ends of the continent each had a concern about the direction of education reform and its effect on their grandchildren. Through a chain of improbable circumstances they found each other on Facebook and conjured up a letter to President Obama expressing their concerns. Mark Naison, from Brooklyn, NY and a Fordham professor
Tomorrow, I’ll Have My ELL’s Describe What Happens In This Video
Fred Astaire supposed called this performance “the greatest dance number ever filmed.” Thanks to The Kid Should See This for the tip.
“If The World Were A Village Of 100 People”
Here’s an interesting infographic that I’m adding to The Best Sites That Show Statistics By Reducing The World & The U.S. To 100 People. Though it doesn’t cite its sources, it sounds about right to me. Let me know if … Continue reading →
“Best and Worst Countries for Moms”
Save The Children has come out with a report, “State of the World’s Mothers 2012.” Here are several media resources highlighting its results: Best and Worst Countries for Moms is a slideshow from the PBS News Hour. Report: Best and … Continue reading →
“Several Classroom Management Ideas For Younger Students”
Several Classroom Management Ideas For Younger Students is my newest post at Education Week Teacher, and includes guest responses from Jane Ching Fung, Mathew Needleman and Tom Hobson. You might find it useful….
Big Education Ape Nite Cap 5-8-12 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
A Big Education Ape Nite Cap
