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Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC | The Forum for Education and Democracy
Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC | The Forum for Education and Democracy: Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC July 30, 2012 - Anonymous Hear author *Jonathan Kozol's* prescription for *saving public schools* Meet the *next generation* of *student activist leaders* Learn from *Deborah Meier*, the first public school teacher to win a *MacArthur "genius" award* Be briefed by *civil rights lawyers* about the latest initiatives to *protect pare... more »
On Listening to Outrageous Ideas « Deborah Meier on Education
On Listening to Outrageous Ideas « Deborah Meier on Education: On Listening to Outrageous Ideas by debmeier To continue: on the habit of listening to others. Read and consider the following news item, and keep in mind the recent Texas mandate against “critical thinking” skills. How do we respond? *Washington, D.C.* – Today, *American Principles in Action (APIA)*condemned Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) for endorsing the indoctrination of children at a gathering of young progressives.“To so blatantly call for the indoctrination of our children in the school system is a gross ... more »
When Barbie Drops Algebra « The Core Knowledge Blog
When Barbie Drops Algebra « The Core Knowledge Blog: The Core Knowledge Blog When Barbie Drops Algebraby Robert Pondiscio *July 30th, 2012* Tags: algebra, Andrew Hacker, Curriculum, Dan Willingham, mathematics Posted in Curriculum, Education News, Education Practice, Teaching | No Comments » Andrew Hacker’s provocative weekend op-ed in the New York Times (“Is Algebra Necessary?”) wondered why schools insist on subjecting students to the “ordeal” of algebra. “There are many defenses of algebra and the virtue of learning it,” Hacker wrote. “But the more I examine them, the clearer... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Monday, July 30, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *Air Force Flight Test Center Museum located at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. * Education Headlines *Monday, July 30, 2012* Twin Rivers looks for a new superintendentAmid the turmoil in Twin Rivers Unified School District stands an unadorned glass-walled office overlooking district headquarters. Interim leader Rob Ball currently occupies the superintendent's office, where he has set up a laptop and a few belongings. But who occupies the office in the long-term remains an open question. Hawthorne charter plans o... more »
The Algebra dispute. « Fred Klonsky
The Algebra dispute. « Fred Klonsky: The Algebra dispute. by Fred Klonsky I knew my math teacher friends would not be happy when I tweeted agreement with the Sunday NY Times article by Andrew Hacker questioning whether Algebra was necessary. And they weren’t happy. Soon my Facebook page was filled with counter arguments. My friend Arthur posted a response by Daniel Willingham to Hacker’s NY Times column which defended algebra.
Jersey Jazzman: A Brave, New, Reformy World
Jersey Jazzman: A Brave, New, Reformy World: A Brave, New, Reformy World by Duke If anyone can explain the *Star-Ledger's* logic here, please clue me in: Violent assaults, drug dealing, gang fights — sounds like a poorly run prison. But that’s what kids in Camden have to contend with, when they show up to their public schools. The academics are abysmal. The buildings are crumbling and overcrowded. So think like a parent in Camden: If someone offered your kid a chance to attend an alternative public school, in a brand-new building run by a private nonprofit, would
In Politics « Diane Ravitch's blog
In Politics « Diane Ravitch's blog: In Politics by dianerav In the political arena, all eyes are on the Presidential race. But in New York City, candidates for Mayor are lining up supporters. The election is 2013, when Mayor Bloomberg’s rocky third term ends. It appears that the favorite of the charter school hedge fund crowd is Christine Quinn, City Council speaker. Quinn, a close ally of Mayor Bloomberg, seems likeliest to keep his policies intact. To say that parents do not like his school-closing policy would be an understatement. The brute fact is that there is a lot of money... more »
Schools Matter: Pearson and the Crumbling Foundation of Standardized Testing
Schools Matter: Pearson and the Crumbling Foundation of Standardized Testing: Pearson and the Crumbling Foundation of Standardized Testing by Jim Horn Who would have ever imagined that Pearson would be at the epicenter of the final quake? By MORGAN SMITHIn 2006, a math pilot program for middle school students in a Dallas-area district returned surprising results. The students’ improved grasp of mathematical concepts stunned Walter Stroup, the University of Texas at Austin professor behind the program. But at the end of the year, students’ scores had increased only marginally on ... more »
All Education Matters: "Woman's on the Hook for a $25,000 Student Loan She Never Knew Existed"
All Education Matters: "Woman's on the Hook for a $25,000 Student Loan She Never Knew Existed": "Woman's on the Hook for a $25,000 Student Loan She Never Knew Existed" by Cryn Johannsen Mandi Woodruff put out a recent article about a woman, Alice Cortes, who somehow owes $25,000 to Sallie Mae. What's the main problem? She co-signed for a person who seems to not exist. I have heard from a number of people who paid off their loans, only to later learn that the loan was somehow turned over to collections and still existed. Several of them learned about these loans after they tried t... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: IN THE MAILBOX
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: IN THE MAILBOX: IN THE MAILBOX by Mike Klonsky *Dear Mike, I’m here at the AFT convention in Detroit, and I wanted to share some exciting news.* * Yesterday, delegates to the convention unanimously approved the resolution against high-stakes standardized testing. ** It was a moving discussion on the floor of the convention. Teacher after teacher stood up with stories about how the fixation on high-stakes testing hurts their students and their ability to provide high-quality instruction. Now that the resolution has passed, we will be able to push ba... more »
High Number of Florida Grads Need Remediation – Costs State Taxpayers Millions | Scathing Purple Musings
High Number of Florida Grads Need Remediation – Costs State Taxpayers Millions | Scathing Purple Musings: High Number of Florida Grads Need Remediation – Costs State Taxpayers Millions by Bob Sikes This story is back for another year. The *Palm Beach Post’s * Allison Ross reports: Florida pays a real price for having to educate students on the same topic twice. A May 2011 report from the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based research and advocacy group, said the state spent $123 million in direct remediation costs during the 2007-2008 school year. What’s m... more »
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-30-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Let the Children Play! by dianerav In response to Stephen Krashen’s post about the likely expansion of testing in the near future, as well as federal interest in tests for “infants, toddlers, and preschoolers,” a reader sent this urgent plea: *LET THE CHILDREN PLAY!!!!!* *There was a time when children went to school for kindergarten to learn how to learn. They worked on hand-eye coordination, figure ground discrimination, and other necessary skills. They also learned to listen in a group and play togethe... more »
Educational differences run deep by race, ethnicity, and income in new report | EdSource Today
Educational differences run deep by race, ethnicity, and income in new report | EdSource Today: Educational differences run deep by race, ethnicity, and income in new report ** July 30th, 2012 | Add a Comment | By Kathryn Baron Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on google_plusone More Sharing Services California’s poor showing in a national study of children’s well-being came despite increases in academic achievement. California students improved on all four indicators in education, according to the 23rd annual *Kids Count* report released last week by the Annie E... more »
» Texas A&M Forcing 1600 Workers to Resign, Reapply with Privatized North Carolina Firm
» Texas A&M Forcing 1600 Workers to Resign, Reapply with Privatized North Carolina Firm: Texas A&M Forcing 1600 Workers to Resign, Reapply with Privatized North Carolina Firm by Steve Cooper This message not intended for people who actually WORK at the school. In June, the Texas A&M University System announced it would outsource 1,647 jobs from its building maintenance, landscaping and dining services to North Carolina-based Compass Group USA. The university believes it will gain $260 million in revenue to “recruit, pay, and retain faculty and researchers.” The move has left the... more »
Engaging Parents In School… » #PTchat 8/1/12 – Principal As Family Engagement Deal-Breaker
Engaging Parents In School… » #PTchat 8/1/12 – Principal As Family Engagement Deal-Breaker: #PTchat 8/1/12 – Principal As Family Engagement Deal-Breaker by Larry Ferlazzo Guest Post by Joe Mazza Each year, schools have the opportunity to engage and re-engage families in the education of their children. The success of these efforts depend on many things including but not limited to current and past strategies put in place, leadership, current and past relationship with family and community stakeholders, access, fear, socio-economic status and school/district policies in place. *Ho... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES by Mike Klonsky Popout *"Firing teachers is not a school improvement strategy...Killing a neighborhood school is like putting a knife into the heart of a community." -- Diane Ravitch* Diane Ravitch *"Value-added Assessment, used as it is today, is junk science." -- *AFT Convention speech Randi Weingarten *The fixation on testing, the attacks on teachers and their unions—they’re all proxies for attacks on public education. That’s what this comes down to: whether people believe that kids have the right to good ... more »
U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’ - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’ - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’ By Valerie Strauss Computer scientist William Wulf was a star professor at the University of Virginia until he recently resigned to protest the forced resignation of popular President Teresa Sullivan by leaders of the governing board. Sullivan was reinstated earlier this month after a revolt on campus, but Wulf has refused to reconsider his decision, despite pleas by faculty and administrators, including Sullivan herself. Here is a letter that Wulf... more »
NYC Educator: Good Day AFT
NYC Educator: Good Day AFT: Good Day AFT by NYC Educator As Vice-President of the United States, I'm pleased to address all you teachers! I know you're here because you have a calling, a dedication to teach our kids. Otherwise, why would you be facing pay cuts, additional fees for pensions and health care, and be buying supplies out of pocket? When President Obama and I see the things Republicans are doing to you, we're horrified, and that's why we're out there every day, paying teachers valuable lip service. And let me assure you that, when and if President Obama finds his comfor... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: A Former Michelle Rhee Principal Registers as StudentsFirst Lobbyist in Missouri.
Missouri Education Watchdog: A Former Michelle Rhee Principal Registers as StudentsFirst Lobbyist in Missouri.: A Former Michelle Rhee Principal Registers as StudentsFirst Lobbyist in Missouri. by stlgretchen StudentsFirst National Outreach Director now a registered lobbyist in Missouri. Meet one of the newest lobbyists in Missouri for StudentsFirst who will try to recruit more Missouri legislators to sign on to the reforms set forth by that organization. Ximena Hartsock became a registered Missouri lobbyist for StudentsFirst in May 2012. This is from the StudentsFirst website whe... more »
School Reform: Why It’s So Hard | California Progress Report
School Reform: Why It’s So Hard | California Progress Report: School Reform: Why It’s So Hard by jeffson *By Peter Schrag* Listening to even the best people in California’s school reform discussions doesn’t leave much clarity about the direction our money-starved education system school go or much confidence that things will get perceptibly better any time soon. Many of those good people know what’s needed. It’s just that they don’t all know the same thing, or don’t know it at the same time. That much at least was apparent once again at last Wednesday’s Sacramento forum on school f... more »
The Educated Reporter: Girls and STEM Education: Still Waiting For Lift-Off
The Educated Reporter: Girls and STEM Education: Still Waiting For Lift-Off: Girls and STEM Education: Still Waiting For Lift-Off by Emily Richmond When Sally Ride was preparing to become America’s first female astronaut, she had to field some particularly tough questions: Would she be packing a bra or menstrual supplies? Did she worry her reproductive organs might be damaged by space flight? Looking back at those interviews with Ride, who was 61 when she died July 23 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the sexist tenor of the queries is almost comical. But as Ride was quoted... more »
Netflix to settle out of court: CEO Reed Hastings Educational Role model New Orleans | Dailycensored.com
Netflix to settle out of court: CEO Reed Hastings Educational Role model New Orleans | Dailycensored.com: Netflix to settle out of court: CEO Reed Hastings Educational Role model New Orleans by Danny Weil The case was filed in The United States district Court, Northern District Court of California, San Jose District in California ( http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/Portals/0/Documents/In%20Re%20Netflix%20Privacy%20Litigation%20Preliminary%20Approval%20Order.pdf) as a putative class action suit brought by former Netflix subscribers, Jeff Milans and Peter Comstock (collectively “Pla... more »
ESCAPE FROM FLATNESS « educationalchemy
ESCAPE FROM FLATNESS « educationalchemy: ESCAPE FROM FLATNESS Today I experienced what might be defined as the highlight of my twenty year professional education career. I met Maxine Greene; writer, philosopher and education activist extraordinaire. She is as brilliant, warm, and engaging as anyone might imagine. I was ushered into this personal introduction by Nick Sousanis; artist and scholar-an equally brilliant, warm and engaging individual. By the end of a day of sharing our individual and collective visions for the future of education, I arrived at my inspiration for t... more »
It's a Far Cry.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: It's a Far Cry by noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher) This will be an interesting blog post, at least in my opinion, so please, be patient and read fully. At the end, you will have an "a-hah" moment. Today is Geddy Lee's (of Rush) 59th birthday. I made a special morning of it. A cup of coffee, a cupcake with a candle (hoping this time Geddy would stop by) and popping in Rush's latest concert film, "Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland." When I got to the last song (before the encore), my mind started to wonder. Far Cry is off 2007's Snakes and Arro... more »
Mavericks’ Florida PAC, their Walton Family and Sallie Mae Backers and Federal Taxpayer Dollars | Scathing Purple Musings
Mavericks’ Florida PAC, their Walton Family and Sallie Mae Backers and Federal Taxpayer Dollars | Scathing Purple Musings: Mavericks’ Florida PAC, their Walton Family and Sallie Mae Backers and Federal Taxpayer Dollars by Bob Sikes Sometime after July 8, 2011, Academica boss Fernando Zulueta decided to transfer the non-profit corporation he used to promote his for-profit charter school empire to someone else. Between then and April 3rd of this year, an agreement was reached to cede control of Florida Association of Public Charter Schools Inc., (FAPCS) to the owner of controversia... more »
Tests Don't Assess What Really Matters - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com
Tests Don't Assess What Really Matters - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com: Tests Don’t Assess What Really Matters [image: Leonie Haimson] *Leonie Haimson*, a New York City public school parent, is the executive director of Class Size Matters, a citywide advocacy group. *UPDATED* JULY 29, 2012, 7:06 PM Campbell's Law predicts that any time huge stakes are attached to quantitative data, the data itself will become inherently unreliable and distorted through cheating and gaming the system. In the New York City public schools, the overemphasis on standardized testing has led to test score ... more »
Education’s biggest design flaw - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Education’s biggest design flaw - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: Education’s biggest design flaw By Valerie Strauss This *was written by Marion Brady, veteran teacher, administrator, curriculum designer and author.* By Marion Brady I live on the west bank of the Indian River Lagoon on Florida’s East Coast. Across the Lagoon, in the distance, is Kennedy Space Center. For years, I walked out on my dock and watched space shuttle launches. On a clear, cold January day in 1986, a little before noon, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off the pad. Seventy-three seconds later it T... more »
Coalition Matters [featuring Bayard Rustin] | The Jose Vilson
Coalition Matters [featuring Bayard Rustin] | The Jose Vilson: Coalition Matters [featuring Bayard Rustin] by Jose Anytime you mention Bayard Rustin’s name as a hero, you’re good in my book. The mastermind behind the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin rarely gets mentioned by the general public as a civil rights leader, and only seems to come up whenever people (again, rarely) talk about LGBT issues in activist / POC communities. The conversation only gets uglier when people dilute his image for their own political purpose, exalting him to heights I’m confident even he would dissuad... more »
video: Karran Harper Royal and Jose Vilson at Netroots 2012 « Parents Across America
video: Karran Harper Royal and Jose Vilson at Netroots 2012 « Parents Across America: video: Karran Harper Royal and Jose Vilson at Netroots 2012 by leoniehaimson Karran Harper Royal, parent advocate and a founding member of Parents Across America and PAA-NOLA, speaks at Netroots 2012 about how the model of privatization of education in New Orleans is *not *a model to be replicated and how she is organizing resistance to this myth. In addition, Jose Vilson talks about how the public release of the teacher data reports has helped mobilize teachers and anti-testing advocates in NYC... more »
What’s Next for the Quebec Student Movement « Student Activism
What’s Next for the Quebec Student Movement « Student Activism: What’s Next for the Quebec Student Movement by Angus Johnston The summer lull in this year’s Quebec student protests is coming to a close, and the next few weeks are likely to be crucial ones for the future of the movement. To recap: Quebec’s ruling Liberal Party announced plans for multi-year tuition hikes last February, prompting students to walk out of classes throughout the provinces. Those walkouts quickly developed into ongoing student strikes, with many campuses closing entirely after student strike votes at g... more »
School Tech Connect: This Isn't Naperville
School Tech Connect: This Isn't Naperville: This Isn't Naperville by noreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman) Just wanted to say that while knocking on doors for petition signatures to get an elected school board, I have now twice heard the expression, "This isn't Naperville." Someone must have said that in the press recently. Today I heard it in a free-ranging conversation with one signer; he was referring to one of the arguments against letting people vote for school board is that Chicago isn't Naperville. He was a great guy; we were just talking. Anyway, I'm still unpacking the remark ... more »
On Algebra, High Expectations, and the Common Core - Dana Goldstein
On Algebra, High Expectations, and the Common Core - Dana Goldstein: On Algebra, High Expectations, and the Common Core by Dana Goldstein [image: Algebra 1 Teachers: Common Core Assessment Examples for High School Math | Understandingcommoncorestatestandards | Scoop.it][image: MentorMob Blog – Part I: Where to Begin with a Common Core Math Class? | Understandingcommoncorestatestandards | Scoop.it] I'm currently working on a long article about the Common Core, which focuses mostly on the new standards' implications for the humanities. But while I was reporting the piece, one thing... more »
Vollmer Sets World Record; Hugs from Michelle Obama - Entertainment - The Atlantic Wire
Vollmer Sets World Record; Hugs from Michelle Obama - Entertainment - The Atlantic Wire: Vollmer Sets World Record; Hugs from Michelle Obama by Connor Simpson Dana Vollmer is an American hero. The swimmer set a world record time in Women's 100 meter butterfly on Sunday with her 55.98 second showing. Vollmer didn't even qualify for the Beijing Olympics. But, here she is, setting world records and stuff. Go Dana! USA! USA! [ESPN] Michelle Obama gave every member of the Men's basketball team a hug after they finished toying with France en route to a 98-71 victory. Michelle Obama looks... more »
How NYC Department of Education Kills a School « Diane Ravitch's blog
How NYC Department of Education Kills a School « Diane Ravitch's blog: How NYC Department of Education Kills a School by dianerav The New York City Department of Education decided a few years ago that Jamaica High School, with its grand building and long history, deserved to die. Its test scores were too low. There was no point in trying to figure out why or to offer help. And so the DOE announced that Jamaica was a failing school. Parents began to withdraw their children or to select other high schools. Enrollment fell. Many faculty, remembering better times, held on. The city w... more »
When public schools answer to markets - Salon.com
When public schools answer to markets - Salon.com: When public schools answer to marketsCitizens shouldn't be seen as consumers choosing between education options, but active participantsBY ELIZABETH STOKES, NEXT NEW DEAL [image: When public schools answer to markets](Flickr/Monticello Preparatory School) Backing Governor Chris Christie and Commissioner Chris Cerf’s unrelenting push for more “high-quality school options” in New Jersey, the Department of Education recently approved nine charter schools to open in September, bringing the total number of charter schools in New Je... more »
An Urban Teacher's Education: Police in the Hallways
An Urban Teacher's Education: Police in the Hallways: Police in the Hallways by James Boutin A little over a year ago, just before I left New York, the University of Minnesota Press sent me a copy of *Police in the Hallways* for my review. I only just read it, and now I'm kicking myself. The knowledge and insights I gained could have helped me not only this past year, but my entire career. Kathleen Nolan, a lecturer in the teacher preparation program at Princeton, writes about her study at a school (which she refers to at Urban Public High School, or UPHS) confronting the effects ... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Michelle Rhee: Astroturfer
Jersey Jazzman: Michelle Rhee: Astroturfer: Michelle Rhee: Astroturfer by Duke Diane Ravitch posted a few days ago about an email that went out to some Floridians from StudentsFirst, Michelle Rhee's reformyist lobbying group. The email offered people a chance to win a restaurant gift card if they posted reformy comments at various websites about education news stories. As Parents Across Americadescribes it: *Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst is well known for its deceptive tactics of posting** seemingly **harmless petitions calling to an end to student bullying, for example, or opposi... more »
Teachers' union says too much focus put on testing - SFGate
Teachers' union says too much focus put on testing - SFGate: Teachers' union says too much focus put on testingDAVID N. GOODMAN, Associated PressUpdated 10:07 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — The nation's second-largest teachers union has taken a stand against high-stakes testing, passing a resolution at its annual convention in Detroit that says the focus on standardized tests has undermined the United States' education system. The American Federation of Teachers approved the resolution unanimously Saturday on the second day of its convention at Cobo Center. It said tes... more »
Tavis Smiley rails against the ‘blinders of greed’: Poverty a societal crisis | The Raw Story
Tavis Smiley rails against the ‘blinders of greed’: Poverty a societal crisis | The Raw Story: Tavis Smiley rails against the ‘blinders of greed’: Poverty a societal crisis [image: Tavis Smiley screenshot] With reports of poverty reaching its highest level since 1965, CBS News contributor Tavis Smiley on Sunday compared the growing wealth inequality to slavery in the United States. “Throughout American history there have been proud moments of revolution that forced the elite to remove their blinders of greed, tyranny and domination,” he said. “America has, of course, made great s... more »
You Owe it to Yourself - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post - A Professional Networking Community for Educators
You Owe it to Yourself - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post - A Professional Networking Community for Educators: You Owe it to Yourself Did you ever have a relationship with someone who had really pronounced personality traits…and those traits happened to be what you most admired in them AND what would most drive you crazy about them? Some examples: - Someone who is very passionate about their ideas and beliefs…but at some points they are unable to hear your perspective. - Someone who is wonderfully verbal...but at times you get annoyed ... more »
National Student Congress: Election Update « Student Activism
National Student Congress: Election Update « Student Activism: National Student Congress: Election Update July 29, 2012 in Students Yesterday was the second day of the 65th annual USSA National Student Congress, and it was mostly been given over to workshops and caucus/region/committee meetings. But there was also a lot of discussion in the meetings and the hallways about legislation and regulations to put forward at Monday’s plenaries, and a new electric charge in the air. The big event of the day was nominations for national officers, which took place at lunch and set up the mos... more »
Mario Savio. Berkeley. December 2, 1964. « Student Activism
Mario Savio. Berkeley. December 2, 1964. « Student Activism: Mario Savio. Berkeley. December 2, 1964. by Angus Johnston Mario Savio. Because Mario Savio.
The Perils Associated With Standardization | Connected Principals
The Perils Associated With Standardization | Connected Principals: The Perils Associated With Standardization by Eric Sheninger Image credit: http://www.noodle.org/noodlings/k-12/decoding-standardized-test-scores This summer I have made a commitment to reading more and have chosen books that I think will help me become a better leader. A few weeks ago I finished Drive by Daniel Pink and am now halfway through withLinchpin by Seth Godin. I highly recommend both of these book at any educators who is interested about the science behind motivation or overcoming resistance to become a... more »
Top Bush Policy Wonk Continues to Blame Florida Districts for Testing | Scathing Purple Musings
Top Bush Policy Wonk Continues to Blame Florida Districts for Testing | Scathing Purple Musings: Top Bush Policy Wonk Continues to Blame Florida Districts for Testing by Bob Sikes *Ocala Star-Banner *editor Brad Rogers bought Patricia Levesque’s spin that the number of tests that some districts impose is the fault of the districts. Patricia Levesque’s career has paralleled the rise of FCAT. In the 1990s she was a staff member for the Florida House Education Committee when, during Gov. Lawton Chiles’ administration, the notion of testing to ensure accountability first emerged. Ov... more »
Why Budget Cuts Matter « Diane Ravitch's blog
Why Budget Cuts Matter « Diane Ravitch's blog: Why Budget Cuts Matter by dianerav A reader explains precisely how four straight years of budget cuts have hurt his school and limited the education of its students. As regular readers of this blog know, I do not usually print the names of commenters because teachers typically worry about reprisals, and in most cases, I don’t know the name of the person who posted the comment. But this writer signed his comment, so I’m posting his name. There has been 4 straight years of budget cuts (called austerity on the world stage) at my school... more »
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