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FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Thursday, August 23, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *Before * *After* Education Headlines *Thursday, August 23, 2012* Charter school for Fresno's Lowell community soughtA group of community leaders and educators have proposed a new charter school to serve children in Fresno's Lowell neighborhood. The Kepler Neighborhood School would focus on community building in the troubled neighborhood, which loosely runs between Belmont Avenue and Divisadero Street and has long been plagued by poverty. Anaheim high school cancels events found to be demeaningAfter complaints, "Seniores" and "Señ... more »
Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal « Parents Across America
Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal « Parents Across America: Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal by pureparents *This profile is part of an ongoing series of portraits of key PAA members.* Karran Harper Royal’s articulate, impassioned advocacy for children has made her a familiar figure in her hometown of New Orleans and a sought-after speaker the national scene. In public meetings, government hearings, conference presentations, radio programs and television broadcasts, she cuts straight through the puffery that so often characterizes education “reform,” asking hard ... more »
Student Standardization « My Island View
Student Standardization « My Island View: Student Standardization by tomwhitby As I was driving recently, I heard a commercial on the radio that really grabbed my attention. It was from a real estate organization that was talking about the advantages of owning a home. What grabbed my attention was a statement claiming that children of homeowners score better on standardized tests. I couldn’t believe it. Somebody was using the potential of a child’s success on a standardized test to get people to consider buying houses. Of course, I immediately thought that children of families th... more »
Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum | Edwize
Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum | Edwize: Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum by Miles Trager Thank you to all of those who have reached out on behalf of New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries teachers. Our call-in campaign is building momentum and we need your continued support as we enter Week 4. This week we are targeting board member Robert Burton to help demand justice for teachers at this charter school in the Bronx. Teachers, parents and other community members are participating in thi... more »
Modern School: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement
Modern School: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement by Michael Dunn The Crescendo cheating scandal in Los Angeles is old news (see here, here, and here). All of Crescendo’s schools have since been closed, their teachers let go, and their 1,400 students forced to relocate as a result of the 2010 scandal in which teachers were given advance copies of the state standardized exams to help better prepare their students. However, two separate investigations have now blamed the organization’... more »
NYC Educator: Focus on the Kids
NYC Educator: Focus on the Kids: Focus on the Kids by NYC Educator I've had a few people implore me to do that over the last few weeks. The first time, I was discussing Walcott's scheme to override arbitrators so he could fire teachers based on not only unproven, but plainly rejected allegations. This person said it was unseemly for me, as a teacher, to stand up for adults, and that I should focus only on the kids. Yesterday I was chided for complaining about politicians and their wacky antics. Why can't I just focus on helping the kids? Why am I so negative? This seems to be a fa... more »
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why do you hate America's children?
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why do you hate America's children?: Why do you hate America's children? by Charlie Mas Here's a disturbing trend. Charter school advocates trivialize opposition to charters by attributing the root cause of the opposition to irrational emotion. They say it is due to fear, as in "Why do the teacher unions fear competition from charter schools?" They say it is due to baseless dislike: "They just don't like charter schools." Some attribute it to a weird kind of spite: "I get it. You just don't want poor children to have a decent opportunity for a go... more »
This year: Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky
This year: Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky: This year: Labor Day in Chicago. by Fred Klonsky
Missouri Education Watchdog: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform?
Missouri Education Watchdog: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform?: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform? by stlgretchen Firing all those bad teachers hasn't helped Riverview Gardens scores. Oops. *From the St. Louis Post Dispatch letters to the editor August 19:* *Absolutely failing students* Regarding "First day of school, report cards are in" (Aug. 14): Well, I guess all those bad teachers were not the problem at the Riverview Gardens School District after all. Since the state of Missouri hijacked the dist... more »
CTU’s ten-day strike notice. « Fred Klonsky
CTU’s ten-day strike notice. « Fred Klonsky: CTU’s ten-day strike notice. by Fred Klonsky When the House of Delegates of the Chicago Teachers Union met yesterday at Lane Tech, they voted to file a ten-day strike notice. CTU President Karen Lewis told the reporters in the parking lot next to Lane that the leadership was given authority to choose the date of a strike if one become necessary. The vote has three meanings: - It is a legal requirement. - It puts pressure on the board, CEO JC Brizard and, of course, Rahm Emanuel. - It says that the interim agreement, signed se... more »
News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) - Wait, What?
News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) - Wait, What?: News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) by jonpelto As readers have seen, the last two Wait, What? blog posts have dealt with the amount of money Bridgeport has allocated for their special education programs in this year’s budget. With the vote for a democratically elected board of education on September 4th, the issue of transparency and honesty becomes extremely important. *Yesterday afternoon, Paul Vallas’ Chief of Staff released a statement refuting the... more »
Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-23-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Segregation, the Black-White Achievement Gap and the Romneys by dianerav This post was written by Richard Rothstein. Rothstein has written many important books and articles about education, including* Class and Schools* and *Grading Education*. Richard is a senior fellow at the Economic Policy Institute, where this piece is cross-posted. *We cannot remedy the large racial achievement gaps in American education if we continue to close our eyes to the continued racial segregation of schools, owing primarily t... more »
Three ed reforms parents should worry about most - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Three ed reforms parents should worry about most - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] Three ed reforms parents should worry about most By Valerie Strauss This w*as written by Carol Burris, the principal of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. Carol is the co-author and Harry is an active supporter of the New York Principals letter of concern regarding the evaluation of teachers by student scores. Over 1,500 New York principals and more than 5,400 teachers, parents, professors, administrators and citizens have signed the letter which c... more »
The Educated Reporter: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You!
The Educated Reporter: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You!: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You! by Emily Richmond Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Foundation, was at a back-to-school event near Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday when a special education teacher approached with tears in her eyes and asked: “Why are they being so mean to us?” The “they,” said Eskelsen, was a combination of unflattering news reports about struggling schools, a blitz of documentaries seen as unfairly blaming teachers for lackluster stu... more »
Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky
Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky: Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. by Fred Klonsky From the Chicago Teachers Union: Labor Day Rally for Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract.Chicago teachers are approaching a showdown with the mayor and the Chicago Board of Education. The fight for a fair CTU contract reflects the current climate of scapegoating union workers in an attempt to force us all to accept contract givebacks. Public servants and the services we provide are under attack! Join the fight for better schools, libraries, parks, decent wages and public se... more »
WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) - Perdaily.com
WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) - Perdaily.com: WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) by Leonard Isenberg [image: De facto segregation.jpg] *(**Mensaje se repite en Español) (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)* * If it wasn't okay for White people to exploit people of color for hu... more »
Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie - The Denver Post
Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie - The Denver Post: Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie POSTED: 08/23/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT UPDATED: 08/23/2012 12:40:45 AM MDT *By Ryan Parker* *The Denver Post* The Douglas County School Board may ask voters to end its collective-bargaining agreement with the teachers union and permanently break other ties between district and union. During a Tuesday night board meeting, members discussed three potential questions for the November general-election ballot that union officials... more »
School Tech Connect: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor
School Tech Connect: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor by noreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman) This sad episode remains one of the strangest episodes of the past year--- the night Rahm's paid protesters showed up at Crane High School to pretend to support the closing of that institution and the dispersal of the neighborhood kids. While I was mad at these people--- particularly after they *picked a fight* with the students--- I also realize that we're living in desperate times (for many), and $25 is $25. These poor people, many hiding their faces as they file... more »
The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Falls | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Falls | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Fallsby thenotebook on Aug 22 2012 Posted in Latest news - COMMENTS (0)PRINT - EMAIL[image: ""] *by Benjamin Herold* *for NewsWorks, a Notebook news partner* * * * * * * The School District of Philadelphia has decided to sever ties with troubled Delaware Valley High School, a for-profit provider of alternative education programs that serves roughly 500 students at two sites in the city. DVHS ran... more »
Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools [image: obriena's picture] By Anne O'Brien on August 22, 2012 Change is hard – something that those in the education community may know better than most. Whether it is changing a school culture, a child’s life prospects, policymakers’ thoughts on accountability, or voters’ minds on a bond referendum, educators are constantly on the lookout for evidence that they are succeeding as change agents. Sometimes that e... more »
Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice | Scathing Purple Musings
Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice | Scathing Purple Musings: Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice by Bob Sikes *I done voted for it twice, d'oh* You couldn’t make this up in a parody. Jeb Bush’ attempts to build momentum for his Foundation for Florida’s Future for a second run at Parent Trigger in Florida prompted the Foundation’s director, Patricia Levesque, topost an online petition. Up since at least May, the petition has hasn’t been very popular, tallying only 71 signatures. Support for parent trigger is even more narro... more »
Students Last: FUFamiles Have Had Enough!
Students Last: FUFamiles Have Had Enough!: FUFamiles Have Had Enough! by Students Last "I strained my back carrying boxes of paper to her car," complained Walter Jee of Queens, N.Y. whose wife works at PS 899. "It happens every year. It's just too much." Tired of being asked to assist with school responsibilities, family members of teachers organized themselves into a group called Fed Up Families (FUF). "A few of us met when we traveled with our loved ones to a teacher conference. We had so much in common we decided to stay in touch. It grew from there," explained President... more »
Pass / Fail : School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified | 89.3 KPCC
Pass / Fail : School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified | 89.3 KPCC: School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified by By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez [image: Inglewood Unified School District] *Inglewood Unified staff recommends big cuts to avoid bankruptcy and state takeover, including 20 furlough days for employees and district land. Credit: Grant Slater/KPCC* All public school districts in the Golden State have suffered budget cuts this year, but at Inglewood Unified School District administrators are... more »
Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. « Fred Klonsky
Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. « Fred Klonsky: Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. by Fred Klonsky In a previous post I wrote about the fact that the GOP Romney/Ryan attack on Medicare was as close as two coats of paint to what the Illinois Democrats are doing to retired state employees. Specifically to those depending on the Teacher Retirement Insurance Plan. To check my numbers, I gave Will Lovett a call. Will Lovett is an IEA Lobbyist and knows pensions. I asked Will, *“I just want to confirm that my understanding is... more »
Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color by Dale Mezzacappa A national report released Wednesday showed that far fewer dollars are spent per student in schools with predominantly Black and Latino enrollments, and that staffing those schools with less experienced teachers accounts for much of the spending disparity. The Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank, along with U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattahand the ... more »
How showing leadership gets you into college
How showing leadership gets you into college: How showing leadership gets you into college 08/22/2012 By Yessenia Gutierrez 1 Comment Michael Duffy, The News Times I’ve been talking lately about how to improve a college application through academic preparation as well as volunteering. This week we’re talking about a more mysterious quality admissions committees look for: leadership. What exactly counts as leadership? There are some obvious examples, such as serving as an officer of a school club. An officer is part of a group in an organization that makes decisions for the grou... more »
Been down so long it looks like up | AMPS
Been down so long it looks like up | AMPS: Been down so long it looks like up by Thomas J. Mertz The dbs – “Ups and Downs” (click to listen or download) This story — “Bonduel school taxes going down: Increase in state aid one of reasons,” by Lee Pulaski in today’s *Shawano Leader* made me think of Richard Farina’s novel *Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me*. That’s what has been going on with school funding in Wisconsin and around the nation, the cuts have been so regular and difficult that any relief, no matter how small, appears like forward movement. The reality, — in th... more »
Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. « Fred Klonsky
Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. « Fred Klonsky: Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. by Fred Klonsky *Members of the Chicago Teachers Union arriving at Lane Tech for a possible 10-day strike notification vote. They signed off for picket signs as they entered the meeting.* The Chicago Teachers Union’s largest governing body, the House of Delegates, is meeting at this moment (5PM CDT) at Lane Technical High School on the city’s north side. WBEZ is reporting that teachers in red CTU t-shirts have been arriving for a while. No press are allowed in the mee... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Obama's Mixed Message on Education
Jersey Jazzman: Obama's Mixed Message on Education: Obama's Mixed Message on Education by Duke I'm voting for Obama, but it's stuff like this - which I'm told airs this Thursday in Virginia and Ohio - that makes it hard for me to do so without holding my nose: Popout * (0:16) You can't do this just by shoving 30, 35 people in a class, and just teaching to some test.* * *Seriously?! The Obama administration - which include the Racin' To The Top maniac Arne Duncan - is going to fault Mitt Romney for pushing education policies that "*just teach to some test*"?! The Arne Duncan who p... more »
Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard | ED.gov Blog
Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard | ED.gov Blog: Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard Posted on August 22, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley [image: Duncan speaks to hundreds of teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland] Secretary Duncan spoke to over 800 teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland. Official Department of Education photo by Joshua Hoover. Teaching is really hard work, Secretary Duncan told a group of more than 800 teachers this morning in Baltimore County, and the job is becoming more challenging as education reforms take hold in classrooms. The Secretary spoke frankly about the... more »
Polls vs Polls vs Reality « Deborah Meier on Education
Polls vs Polls vs Reality « Deborah Meier on Education: Polls vs Polls vs Reality by debmeier The nice news in the Phi Delt Kappan poll on education is that after an unprecedented onslaught from the media, columnists (see Friedman’s column in today’s NYT) movies, TV shows and on and on–going back a decade or more, about half those polled are with us and half against us–or in-between. But more important is realizing how critical wording is. Had the public been asked “should schools owned by private groups, religious organization or corporations be funded by public monies?” what wou... more »
Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers | The White House
Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers | The White House: Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers Canyon Springs High School North Las Vegas, Nevada 9:36 A.M. PDT MR. BARRON: I just want to convey the genuine appreciation and sincere thank you on behalf of not only my school but my community, and now generations of the DREAM Act kids -- we really appreciate your sincerity and, more than anything, the courage that you've had to come out and help us with the -- THE PRESIDENT: Well, when we spoke, Isaac was passionate about it, and I told you I share tha... more »
Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back : NPR
Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back : NPR: Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back by CLAUDIO SANCHEZ [image: Rickie Knox (left) meets with Keith Young at New Haven's Head Start center. Knox comes here almost every day to be with his two grandchildren.] EnlargeSam Sanders/NPR Rickie Knox (left) meets with Keith Young at New Haven's Head Start center. Knox comes here almost every day to be with his two grandchildren. It's a typical day at a Head Start center near downtown New Haven, Conn., and restless 3- and 4-year-olds squirm and bounce on a colorful shaggy rug vyi... more »
Unequal Education Federal Loophole Enables Lower Spending on Students of Color Education Research Report
Education Research Report: Unequal Education: Unequal Education *Federal Loophole Enables Lower Spending on Students of Color* Today, nearly 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, our schools remain separate and unequal. Almost 40 percent of black and Hispanic students attend schools where more than 90 percent of students are nonwhite. The average white student attends a school where 77 percent of his or her peers are also white. Schools today are “as segregated as they were in the 1960s before busing began.”. Separate will always be unequal. But just how unequal is the educ... more »
It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas | Mr. Teachbad
It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas | Mr. Teachbad: It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas by teachbad This is just getting embarrassing now; the way administrators flail about in hopes of finding the right combination of gimmicks to turn their schools around. It would be merely funny if it wasn’t also guaranteed to cause additional unnecessary stress for teachers, waste their time, and generally contribute to the disingenuous atmosphere of the school. Let me explain. I was told of a new initiative at my old school by a friend. That there is a new initiative ... more »
Town Hall Meeting. « Fred Klonsky
Town Hall Meeting. « Fred Klonsky: Town Hall Meeting. by Fred Klonsky
Why are tycoons, politicians pushing ‘rigor’ for preschoolers? « Parents Across America
Why are tycoons, politicians pushing ‘rigor’ for preschoolers? « Parents Across America: Why are ‘tycoons and politicians’ pushing ‘academic rigor’ for preschoolers? by CarolineSF *An author with whom I collaborate as editor asked me to write her a brief summary explaining who’s behind the current brand of education reform. Her topic – and concern – is the increasing academic “rigor” being imposed on young children.* * Here’s the question behind this: Teachers overwhelmingly – and parents generally – know that mandating academic rigor for young children is developmentally inappro... more »
Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. « Fred Klonsky
Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. « Fred Klonsky: Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. by Fred Klonsky Democrats and many voters are justifiably outraged at the Romney/Ryan plan for Medicare. If the GOP plan were to take effect it is projected that Medicare will go broke by 2016. *But where is the outrage* when Illinois’ Democrats are proposing a similar assault on the hea... more »
Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones
Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones: Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong Attendance: up. Dropout rates: plummeting. College acceptance: through the roof. My mind-blowing year inside a "low-performing" school. —By Kristina Rizga | September/October 2012 Issue 15 - - *[image: Illustration by Jon Krause]Illustration by Jon Krause"SPEEK EENGLISH, TACO," THE GIRL* with the giant backpack yelled when Maria asked where to find a bathroom. The backpack giggled as it bounced down the hall. It had been hours since Maria began looki... more »
Diane in the Afternoon 8-22-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: American College Grads Face Weak Job Market by dianerav Many young college graduates in the U.S. are either unemployed or underemployed, working at jobs that don’t call upon the skills or knowledge they acquired while getting a bachelor’s degree. And many are burdened with student loans they can’t repay. President Obama has set a goal to raise our college graduation rates to become first in the world by 2020, but Why Are So Many College Grads in China Underemployed? by dianerav A reader sent this article. It made me wonder how many college graduates in the... more »
Shanker Blog » A Look At The Changes To D.C.'s Teacher Evaluation System
Shanker Blog » A Look At The Changes To D.C.'s Teacher Evaluation System: A Look At The Changes To D.C.’s Teacher Evaluation System by Matthew Di Carlo D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) recently announced a few significant changes to its teacher evaluation system (called IMPACT), including the alteration of its test-based components, the creation of a new performance category (“developing”), and a few tweaks to the observational component (discussed below). These changes will be effective starting this year. As with any new evaluation system, a period of adjustment and revision should be... more »
PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly « PWC Education Reform Blog
PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly « PWC Education Reform Blog: PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by pwceducationreform The overall pass rates for the Spring 2012 SOL exams have been released and the results provide some insight into how well our children are performing relative to their peers at other schools and in other school divisions. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly…… *The Good:* PWCS continues to pass a greater percentage of students overall than the state average on many SOL exams, with most of those better than state av... more »
Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' - Seattle News - MyNorthwest.com
Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' - Seattle News - MyNorthwest.com: Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' Comments (12) | Print | E-mail By Josh Kerns MyNorthwest.com Reporter [image: cheryl_chow.jpg] Former Seattle City Councilmember Cheryl Chow recently disclosed her sexuality after learning she has terminal brain cancer. (Photo courtesy Cheryl Chow) zoom listenListen: Life spent in closet called "waste" Former Seattle City Council and School Board member Cheryl Chow is dying of cancer and coming out of the closet. ------------------------------ Cheryl Chow ha... more »
Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados - Univision Vida y Familia
Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados - Univision Vida y Familia: Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados EFE | Fecha: 07/09/2012 - Imprimir - A+ A- - - - - - Enviar [image: Dream Act] Miles de estudiantes indocumentados piden que en Estados Unidos el 'Dream Act', se vuelva una realidad. *- Getty Images* Enlaces Relacionados College Board anuncia foros de planificación para familias hispanas Estudiantes en universidades privadas salen con menos deudas que los de pública College Board: Presidentes de Univision y MDC son 'Modelos de la Co... more »
Diane Ravitch CNN interview with Randi Kaye
What Readers Said About CNN and Randi Kaye « Diane Ravitch's blog What Readers Said About CNN and Randi Kaye « Diane Ravitch's blog: WHAT READERS SAID ABOUT CNN AND RANDI KAYE by dianerav I taped an interview with Randi Kaye of CNN Newsroom on Friday August 17. I was invited to do this interview in response to her earlier interview with Michelle Rhee. I went to CNN assuming I was invited to express my differences with Rhee, who gets far more airtime than I to
Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education By Valerie Strauss This *was written by education historian Diane Ravitch, a research professor at New York University and author of the bestselling “The Death and Life of the Great American School System.” This first appeared on her blog.* ** By Diane Ravitch The annual Phi Delta Kappa-Gallup poll on education was just released and the sponsors characterize public opinion ... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, August 22, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *California's U.S. senators* Education Headlines *Wednesday, August 22, 2012* Tax collector blasts Poway Unified bonds, calls for reformPoway Unified School District's exorbitantly expensive bonds shouldn't be allowed by law, Dan McAllister, San Diego County's treasurer-tax collector said Tuesday. Monterey Peninsula USD looks at different kind of preschoolLeslie Codianne, associate superintendent of student support services, talked about the district's proposal to transform the former Bay View Elementary into an infant diagnosti... more »
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies to Ed Week
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies to Ed Week: Bob George Lies to Ed Week by Jim Horn Yesterday Ed Week published a sad gloss on Save Our Schools, which has gone from a fire-breathing operation in 2011 to a small band of conventional conventioneers working under the non-coordination of corporate VP, Bob George. And as may be expected, Bob George is mentioned prominently in the Ed Week piece, even though the term "conflict of interest" does not appear beside his name. For those who have not been following the controversy surrounding Corporate Bob's role in SOS, Bob George is the Se... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education
Missouri Education Watchdog: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education by Anngie Have you ever walked into a Best Buy to get a television but had to go through the computer department to get to the tvs, and while passing through a sales rep comes up to tell you about the latest iMac with all its great features and cross device connectivity, but after a short while another sales rep tugs at your elbow to show you the all the great things HP has added to their line of desktop processors attempting to sway your decision with talk... more »
Polling the Common Core State Standards | Truth in American Education
Polling the Common Core State Standards | Truth in American Education: Polling the Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart Phi Delta Kappa International teamed up with Gallup to poll the public attitudes toward public schools. They polled 1,002 Americans who are 18-years of age and older. This year they asked specific questions about the Common Core State Standards. They introduce this section of the polling data: Attempts to create national education standards in the U.S. has stalled until the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Off... more »
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FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Thursday, August 23, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *Before * *After* Education Headlines *Thursday, August 23, 2012* Charter school for Fresno's Lowell community soughtA group of community leaders and educators have proposed a new charter school to serve children in Fresno's Lowell neighborhood. The Kepler Neighborhood School would focus on community building in the troubled neighborhood, which loosely runs between Belmont Avenue and Divisadero Street and has long been plagued by poverty. Anaheim high school cancels events found to be demeaningAfter complaints, "Seniores" and "Señ... more »
Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal « Parents Across America
Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal « Parents Across America: Meet the PAA founders: Karran Harper Royal by pureparents *This profile is part of an ongoing series of portraits of key PAA members.* Karran Harper Royal’s articulate, impassioned advocacy for children has made her a familiar figure in her hometown of New Orleans and a sought-after speaker the national scene. In public meetings, government hearings, conference presentations, radio programs and television broadcasts, she cuts straight through the puffery that so often characterizes education “reform,” asking hard ... more »
Student Standardization « My Island View
Student Standardization « My Island View: Student Standardization by tomwhitby As I was driving recently, I heard a commercial on the radio that really grabbed my attention. It was from a real estate organization that was talking about the advantages of owning a home. What grabbed my attention was a statement claiming that children of homeowners score better on standardized tests. I couldn’t believe it. Somebody was using the potential of a child’s success on a standardized test to get people to consider buying houses. Of course, I immediately thought that children of families th... more »
Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum | Edwize
Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum | Edwize: Charter school call-in campaign is building momentum by Miles Trager Thank you to all of those who have reached out on behalf of New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries teachers. Our call-in campaign is building momentum and we need your continued support as we enter Week 4. This week we are targeting board member Robert Burton to help demand justice for teachers at this charter school in the Bronx. Teachers, parents and other community members are participating in thi... more »
Modern School: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement
Modern School: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement: Cheaters Prosper: Disgraced Crescendo CEO Wins $240,000 Settlement by Michael Dunn The Crescendo cheating scandal in Los Angeles is old news (see here, here, and here). All of Crescendo’s schools have since been closed, their teachers let go, and their 1,400 students forced to relocate as a result of the 2010 scandal in which teachers were given advance copies of the state standardized exams to help better prepare their students. However, two separate investigations have now blamed the organization’... more »
NYC Educator: Focus on the Kids
NYC Educator: Focus on the Kids: Focus on the Kids by NYC Educator I've had a few people implore me to do that over the last few weeks. The first time, I was discussing Walcott's scheme to override arbitrators so he could fire teachers based on not only unproven, but plainly rejected allegations. This person said it was unseemly for me, as a teacher, to stand up for adults, and that I should focus only on the kids. Yesterday I was chided for complaining about politicians and their wacky antics. Why can't I just focus on helping the kids? Why am I so negative? This seems to be a fa... more »
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why do you hate America's children?
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why do you hate America's children?: Why do you hate America's children? by Charlie Mas Here's a disturbing trend. Charter school advocates trivialize opposition to charters by attributing the root cause of the opposition to irrational emotion. They say it is due to fear, as in "Why do the teacher unions fear competition from charter schools?" They say it is due to baseless dislike: "They just don't like charter schools." Some attribute it to a weird kind of spite: "I get it. You just don't want poor children to have a decent opportunity for a go... more »
This year: Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky
This year: Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky: This year: Labor Day in Chicago. by Fred Klonsky
Missouri Education Watchdog: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform?
Missouri Education Watchdog: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform?: Is Getting Rid of "Ineffective Teachers" THE Panacea to Education Reform? by stlgretchen Firing all those bad teachers hasn't helped Riverview Gardens scores. Oops. *From the St. Louis Post Dispatch letters to the editor August 19:* *Absolutely failing students* Regarding "First day of school, report cards are in" (Aug. 14): Well, I guess all those bad teachers were not the problem at the Riverview Gardens School District after all. Since the state of Missouri hijacked the dist... more »
CTU’s ten-day strike notice. « Fred Klonsky
CTU’s ten-day strike notice. « Fred Klonsky: CTU’s ten-day strike notice. by Fred Klonsky When the House of Delegates of the Chicago Teachers Union met yesterday at Lane Tech, they voted to file a ten-day strike notice. CTU President Karen Lewis told the reporters in the parking lot next to Lane that the leadership was given authority to choose the date of a strike if one become necessary. The vote has three meanings: - It is a legal requirement. - It puts pressure on the board, CEO JC Brizard and, of course, Rahm Emanuel. - It says that the interim agreement, signed se... more »
News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) - Wait, What?
News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) - Wait, What?: News Flash: Team Vallas Addresses Special Education Funding Issue (sort of) by jonpelto As readers have seen, the last two Wait, What? blog posts have dealt with the amount of money Bridgeport has allocated for their special education programs in this year’s budget. With the vote for a democratically elected board of education on September 4th, the issue of transparency and honesty becomes extremely important. *Yesterday afternoon, Paul Vallas’ Chief of Staff released a statement refuting the... more »
Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-23-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Segregation, the Black-White Achievement Gap and the Romneys by dianerav This post was written by Richard Rothstein. Rothstein has written many important books and articles about education, including* Class and Schools* and *Grading Education*. Richard is a senior fellow at the Economic Policy Institute, where this piece is cross-posted. *We cannot remedy the large racial achievement gaps in American education if we continue to close our eyes to the continued racial segregation of schools, owing primarily t... more »
Three ed reforms parents should worry about most - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Three ed reforms parents should worry about most - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] Three ed reforms parents should worry about most By Valerie Strauss This w*as written by Carol Burris, the principal of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. Carol is the co-author and Harry is an active supporter of the New York Principals letter of concern regarding the evaluation of teachers by student scores. Over 1,500 New York principals and more than 5,400 teachers, parents, professors, administrators and citizens have signed the letter which c... more »
The Educated Reporter: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You!
The Educated Reporter: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You!: Gallup Poll To Teachers: They Like You! They Really Like You! by Emily Richmond Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Foundation, was at a back-to-school event near Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday when a special education teacher approached with tears in her eyes and asked: “Why are they being so mean to us?” The “they,” said Eskelsen, was a combination of unflattering news reports about struggling schools, a blitz of documentaries seen as unfairly blaming teachers for lackluster stu... more »
Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky
Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. « Fred Klonsky: Everybody out for Labor Day in Chicago. by Fred Klonsky From the Chicago Teachers Union: Labor Day Rally for Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract.Chicago teachers are approaching a showdown with the mayor and the Chicago Board of Education. The fight for a fair CTU contract reflects the current climate of scapegoating union workers in an attempt to force us all to accept contract givebacks. Public servants and the services we provide are under attack! Join the fight for better schools, libraries, parks, decent wages and public se... more »
WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) - Perdaily.com
WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) - Perdaily.com: WHEN IT COMES TO INTEGRATED RACISM, LAUSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (CUANDO SE TRATA DE RACISMO INTEGRADO, LAUSD ES UN EMPLEADOR CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES) by Leonard Isenberg [image: De facto segregation.jpg] *(**Mensaje se repite en Español) (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)* * If it wasn't okay for White people to exploit people of color for hu... more »
Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie - The Denver Post
Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie - The Denver Post: Douglas County School Board may ask voters to break teachers union tie POSTED: 08/23/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT UPDATED: 08/23/2012 12:40:45 AM MDT *By Ryan Parker* *The Denver Post* The Douglas County School Board may ask voters to end its collective-bargaining agreement with the teachers union and permanently break other ties between district and union. During a Tuesday night board meeting, members discussed three potential questions for the November general-election ballot that union officials... more »
School Tech Connect: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor
School Tech Connect: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor: Our Terrible, Terrible Mayor by noreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman) This sad episode remains one of the strangest episodes of the past year--- the night Rahm's paid protesters showed up at Crane High School to pretend to support the closing of that institution and the dispersal of the neighborhood kids. While I was mad at these people--- particularly after they *picked a fight* with the students--- I also realize that we're living in desperate times (for many), and $25 is $25. These poor people, many hiding their faces as they file... more »
The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Falls | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Falls | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: The final blow? District cuts ties with disciplinary school in East Fallsby thenotebook on Aug 22 2012 Posted in Latest news - COMMENTS (0)PRINT - EMAIL[image: ""] *by Benjamin Herold* *for NewsWorks, a Notebook news partner* * * * * * * The School District of Philadelphia has decided to sever ties with troubled Delaware Valley High School, a for-profit provider of alternative education programs that serves roughly 500 students at two sites in the city. DVHS ran... more »
Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Changes in the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools [image: obriena's picture] By Anne O'Brien on August 22, 2012 Change is hard – something that those in the education community may know better than most. Whether it is changing a school culture, a child’s life prospects, policymakers’ thoughts on accountability, or voters’ minds on a bond referendum, educators are constantly on the lookout for evidence that they are succeeding as change agents. Sometimes that e... more »
Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice | Scathing Purple Musings
Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice | Scathing Purple Musings: Bush Wonk Patricia Levesque Signs Parent Trigger Petition Twice by Bob Sikes *I done voted for it twice, d'oh* You couldn’t make this up in a parody. Jeb Bush’ attempts to build momentum for his Foundation for Florida’s Future for a second run at Parent Trigger in Florida prompted the Foundation’s director, Patricia Levesque, topost an online petition. Up since at least May, the petition has hasn’t been very popular, tallying only 71 signatures. Support for parent trigger is even more narro... more »
Students Last: FUFamiles Have Had Enough!
Students Last: FUFamiles Have Had Enough!: FUFamiles Have Had Enough! by Students Last "I strained my back carrying boxes of paper to her car," complained Walter Jee of Queens, N.Y. whose wife works at PS 899. "It happens every year. It's just too much." Tired of being asked to assist with school responsibilities, family members of teachers organized themselves into a group called Fed Up Families (FUF). "A few of us met when we traveled with our loved ones to a teacher conference. We had so much in common we decided to stay in touch. It grew from there," explained President... more »
Pass / Fail : School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified | 89.3 KPCC
Pass / Fail : School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified | 89.3 KPCC: School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified by By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez [image: Inglewood Unified School District] *Inglewood Unified staff recommends big cuts to avoid bankruptcy and state takeover, including 20 furlough days for employees and district land. Credit: Grant Slater/KPCC* All public school districts in the Golden State have suffered budget cuts this year, but at Inglewood Unified School District administrators are... more »
Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. « Fred Klonsky
Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. « Fred Klonsky: Following up on the Illinois forced choice: food or health care. by Fred Klonsky In a previous post I wrote about the fact that the GOP Romney/Ryan attack on Medicare was as close as two coats of paint to what the Illinois Democrats are doing to retired state employees. Specifically to those depending on the Teacher Retirement Insurance Plan. To check my numbers, I gave Will Lovett a call. Will Lovett is an IEA Lobbyist and knows pensions. I asked Will, *“I just want to confirm that my understanding is... more »
Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Fattah highlights think-tank report showing fewer dollars spent on students of color by Dale Mezzacappa A national report released Wednesday showed that far fewer dollars are spent per student in schools with predominantly Black and Latino enrollments, and that staffing those schools with less experienced teachers accounts for much of the spending disparity. The Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank, along with U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattahand the ... more »
How showing leadership gets you into college
How showing leadership gets you into college: How showing leadership gets you into college 08/22/2012 By Yessenia Gutierrez 1 Comment Michael Duffy, The News Times I’ve been talking lately about how to improve a college application through academic preparation as well as volunteering. This week we’re talking about a more mysterious quality admissions committees look for: leadership. What exactly counts as leadership? There are some obvious examples, such as serving as an officer of a school club. An officer is part of a group in an organization that makes decisions for the grou... more »
Been down so long it looks like up | AMPS
Been down so long it looks like up | AMPS: Been down so long it looks like up by Thomas J. Mertz The dbs – “Ups and Downs” (click to listen or download) This story — “Bonduel school taxes going down: Increase in state aid one of reasons,” by Lee Pulaski in today’s *Shawano Leader* made me think of Richard Farina’s novel *Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me*. That’s what has been going on with school funding in Wisconsin and around the nation, the cuts have been so regular and difficult that any relief, no matter how small, appears like forward movement. The reality, — in th... more »
Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. « Fred Klonsky
Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. « Fred Klonsky: Breaking: CTU House of Delegates meeting this PM. by Fred Klonsky *Members of the Chicago Teachers Union arriving at Lane Tech for a possible 10-day strike notification vote. They signed off for picket signs as they entered the meeting.* The Chicago Teachers Union’s largest governing body, the House of Delegates, is meeting at this moment (5PM CDT) at Lane Technical High School on the city’s north side. WBEZ is reporting that teachers in red CTU t-shirts have been arriving for a while. No press are allowed in the mee... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Obama's Mixed Message on Education
Jersey Jazzman: Obama's Mixed Message on Education: Obama's Mixed Message on Education by Duke I'm voting for Obama, but it's stuff like this - which I'm told airs this Thursday in Virginia and Ohio - that makes it hard for me to do so without holding my nose: Popout * (0:16) You can't do this just by shoving 30, 35 people in a class, and just teaching to some test.* * *Seriously?! The Obama administration - which include the Racin' To The Top maniac Arne Duncan - is going to fault Mitt Romney for pushing education policies that "*just teach to some test*"?! The Arne Duncan who p... more »
Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard | ED.gov Blog
Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard | ED.gov Blog: Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard Posted on August 22, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley [image: Duncan speaks to hundreds of teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland] Secretary Duncan spoke to over 800 teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland. Official Department of Education photo by Joshua Hoover. Teaching is really hard work, Secretary Duncan told a group of more than 800 teachers this morning in Baltimore County, and the job is becoming more challenging as education reforms take hold in classrooms. The Secretary spoke frankly about the... more »
Polls vs Polls vs Reality « Deborah Meier on Education
Polls vs Polls vs Reality « Deborah Meier on Education: Polls vs Polls vs Reality by debmeier The nice news in the Phi Delt Kappan poll on education is that after an unprecedented onslaught from the media, columnists (see Friedman’s column in today’s NYT) movies, TV shows and on and on–going back a decade or more, about half those polled are with us and half against us–or in-between. But more important is realizing how critical wording is. Had the public been asked “should schools owned by private groups, religious organization or corporations be funded by public monies?” what wou... more »
Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers | The White House
Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers | The White House: Remarks by the President in Roundtable with Teachers Canyon Springs High School North Las Vegas, Nevada 9:36 A.M. PDT MR. BARRON: I just want to convey the genuine appreciation and sincere thank you on behalf of not only my school but my community, and now generations of the DREAM Act kids -- we really appreciate your sincerity and, more than anything, the courage that you've had to come out and help us with the -- THE PRESIDENT: Well, when we spoke, Isaac was passionate about it, and I told you I share tha... more »
Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back : NPR
Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back : NPR: Head Start To Absentee Dads: Please Come Back by CLAUDIO SANCHEZ [image: Rickie Knox (left) meets with Keith Young at New Haven's Head Start center. Knox comes here almost every day to be with his two grandchildren.] EnlargeSam Sanders/NPR Rickie Knox (left) meets with Keith Young at New Haven's Head Start center. Knox comes here almost every day to be with his two grandchildren. It's a typical day at a Head Start center near downtown New Haven, Conn., and restless 3- and 4-year-olds squirm and bounce on a colorful shaggy rug vyi... more »
Unequal Education Federal Loophole Enables Lower Spending on Students of Color Education Research Report
Education Research Report: Unequal Education: Unequal Education *Federal Loophole Enables Lower Spending on Students of Color* Today, nearly 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, our schools remain separate and unequal. Almost 40 percent of black and Hispanic students attend schools where more than 90 percent of students are nonwhite. The average white student attends a school where 77 percent of his or her peers are also white. Schools today are “as segregated as they were in the 1960s before busing began.”. Separate will always be unequal. But just how unequal is the educ... more »
It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas | Mr. Teachbad
It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas | Mr. Teachbad: It’s Official: We’re Out of Ideas by teachbad This is just getting embarrassing now; the way administrators flail about in hopes of finding the right combination of gimmicks to turn their schools around. It would be merely funny if it wasn’t also guaranteed to cause additional unnecessary stress for teachers, waste their time, and generally contribute to the disingenuous atmosphere of the school. Let me explain. I was told of a new initiative at my old school by a friend. That there is a new initiative ... more »
Town Hall Meeting. « Fred Klonsky
Town Hall Meeting. « Fred Klonsky: Town Hall Meeting. by Fred Klonsky
Why are tycoons, politicians pushing ‘rigor’ for preschoolers? « Parents Across America
Why are tycoons, politicians pushing ‘rigor’ for preschoolers? « Parents Across America: Why are ‘tycoons and politicians’ pushing ‘academic rigor’ for preschoolers? by CarolineSF *An author with whom I collaborate as editor asked me to write her a brief summary explaining who’s behind the current brand of education reform. Her topic – and concern – is the increasing academic “rigor” being imposed on young children.* * Here’s the question behind this: Teachers overwhelmingly – and parents generally – know that mandating academic rigor for young children is developmentally inappro... more »
Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. « Fred Klonsky
Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. « Fred Klonsky: Cutting health care for seniors and selective outrage. The Romney/Ryan plan and Illinois Democrats’ plan are as close as two coats of paint. by Fred Klonsky Democrats and many voters are justifiably outraged at the Romney/Ryan plan for Medicare. If the GOP plan were to take effect it is projected that Medicare will go broke by 2016. *But where is the outrage* when Illinois’ Democrats are proposing a similar assault on the hea... more »
Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones
Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones: Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong Attendance: up. Dropout rates: plummeting. College acceptance: through the roof. My mind-blowing year inside a "low-performing" school. —By Kristina Rizga | September/October 2012 Issue 15 - - *[image: Illustration by Jon Krause]Illustration by Jon Krause"SPEEK EENGLISH, TACO," THE GIRL* with the giant backpack yelled when Maria asked where to find a bathroom. The backpack giggled as it bounced down the hall. It had been hours since Maria began looki... more »
Diane in the Afternoon 8-22-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: American College Grads Face Weak Job Market by dianerav Many young college graduates in the U.S. are either unemployed or underemployed, working at jobs that don’t call upon the skills or knowledge they acquired while getting a bachelor’s degree. And many are burdened with student loans they can’t repay. President Obama has set a goal to raise our college graduation rates to become first in the world by 2020, but Why Are So Many College Grads in China Underemployed? by dianerav A reader sent this article. It made me wonder how many college graduates in the... more »
Shanker Blog » A Look At The Changes To D.C.'s Teacher Evaluation System
Shanker Blog » A Look At The Changes To D.C.'s Teacher Evaluation System: A Look At The Changes To D.C.’s Teacher Evaluation System by Matthew Di Carlo D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) recently announced a few significant changes to its teacher evaluation system (called IMPACT), including the alteration of its test-based components, the creation of a new performance category (“developing”), and a few tweaks to the observational component (discussed below). These changes will be effective starting this year. As with any new evaluation system, a period of adjustment and revision should be... more »
PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly « PWC Education Reform Blog
PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly « PWC Education Reform Blog: PWCS 2012 SOL Scores – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by pwceducationreform The overall pass rates for the Spring 2012 SOL exams have been released and the results provide some insight into how well our children are performing relative to their peers at other schools and in other school divisions. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly…… *The Good:* PWCS continues to pass a greater percentage of students overall than the state average on many SOL exams, with most of those better than state av... more »
Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' - Seattle News - MyNorthwest.com
Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' - Seattle News - MyNorthwest.com: Cheryl Chow calls life in closet a 'waste' Comments (12) | Print | E-mail By Josh Kerns MyNorthwest.com Reporter [image: cheryl_chow.jpg] Former Seattle City Councilmember Cheryl Chow recently disclosed her sexuality after learning she has terminal brain cancer. (Photo courtesy Cheryl Chow) zoom listenListen: Life spent in closet called "waste" Former Seattle City Council and School Board member Cheryl Chow is dying of cancer and coming out of the closet. ------------------------------ Cheryl Chow ha... more »
Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados - Univision Vida y Familia
Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados - Univision Vida y Familia: Guía de recursos para estudiantes indocumentados EFE | Fecha: 07/09/2012 - Imprimir - A+ A- - - - - - Enviar [image: Dream Act] Miles de estudiantes indocumentados piden que en Estados Unidos el 'Dream Act', se vuelva una realidad. *- Getty Images* Enlaces Relacionados College Board anuncia foros de planificación para familias hispanas Estudiantes en universidades privadas salen con menos deudas que los de pública College Board: Presidentes de Univision y MDC son 'Modelos de la Co... more »
Diane Ravitch CNN interview with Randi Kaye
What Readers Said About CNN and Randi Kaye « Diane Ravitch's blog What Readers Said About CNN and Randi Kaye « Diane Ravitch's blog: WHAT READERS SAID ABOUT CNN AND RANDI KAYE by dianerav I taped an interview with Randi Kaye of CNN Newsroom on Friday August 17. I was invited to do this interview in response to her earlier interview with Michelle Rhee. I went to CNN assuming I was invited to express my differences with Rhee, who gets far more airtime than I to
Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] Analyzing the new PDK/Gallup poll on how Americans view public education By Valerie Strauss This *was written by education historian Diane Ravitch, a research professor at New York University and author of the bestselling “The Death and Life of the Great American School System.” This first appeared on her blog.* ** By Diane Ravitch The annual Phi Delta Kappa-Gallup poll on education was just released and the sponsors characterize public opinion ... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, August 22, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *California's U.S. senators* Education Headlines *Wednesday, August 22, 2012* Tax collector blasts Poway Unified bonds, calls for reformPoway Unified School District's exorbitantly expensive bonds shouldn't be allowed by law, Dan McAllister, San Diego County's treasurer-tax collector said Tuesday. Monterey Peninsula USD looks at different kind of preschoolLeslie Codianne, associate superintendent of student support services, talked about the district's proposal to transform the former Bay View Elementary into an infant diagnosti... more »
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies to Ed Week
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies to Ed Week: Bob George Lies to Ed Week by Jim Horn Yesterday Ed Week published a sad gloss on Save Our Schools, which has gone from a fire-breathing operation in 2011 to a small band of conventional conventioneers working under the non-coordination of corporate VP, Bob George. And as may be expected, Bob George is mentioned prominently in the Ed Week piece, even though the term "conflict of interest" does not appear beside his name. For those who have not been following the controversy surrounding Corporate Bob's role in SOS, Bob George is the Se... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education
Missouri Education Watchdog: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education: Dont Fall For the Candidate Debate on Education by Anngie Have you ever walked into a Best Buy to get a television but had to go through the computer department to get to the tvs, and while passing through a sales rep comes up to tell you about the latest iMac with all its great features and cross device connectivity, but after a short while another sales rep tugs at your elbow to show you the all the great things HP has added to their line of desktop processors attempting to sway your decision with talk... more »
Polling the Common Core State Standards | Truth in American Education
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