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Education Research Report: The Potentially Devastating Impact of Charter Schools on Public and Private School Enrollments
Education Research Report: The Potentially Devastating Impact of Charter Schools on Public and Private School Enrollments: The Potentially Devastating Impact of Charter Schools on Public and Private School Enrollments by Jonathan Kantrowitz [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] Charter schools are publicly funded schools that have considerable independence from public school districts in their curriculum development and staffing decisions, and their enrollments have increased substantially over the past two decades. Charter schools are changing public and pr... more »
Shanker Blog » Jobs, Freedom And Mr. March On Washington
Shanker Blog » Jobs, Freedom And Mr. March On Washington: Jobs, Freedom And Mr. March On Washington by Shanker Institute Staff Albert Shanker, Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph (left to right); credit: Reuther Library. *Today is the 44th anniversary of the historic 1968 “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” in a year that marks the centennial of the birth of Bayard Rustin, the march’s principal organizer and chief strategist, referred to at the time as “Mr. March on Washington.” Here, we reprint Albert Shanker’s 1987 eulogy to Rustin, who served as a mentor to both Shanke... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS stonewalling FOIA requests on Clemente conversion
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS stonewalling FOIA requests on Clemente conversion: CPS stonewalling FOIA requests on Clemente conversion by Mike Klonsky Matt Farmer on Clemente paper trailMy June 25th post about "Rahm's Monday Massacre at Clemente" caused quite a stir. As readers will recall, Roberto Clemente High School was to be the city's third public high school converted into a wall-to-wall International Baccalaureate (IB) school. The first thing that the new principal *Marcey Sorensen*, who was brought over from reconstituted Tilden High, did was to use the IB transition ... more »
Common Core: The Authentic Standards Movement and Its Evil Twin Scott Thompson
The Authentic Standards Movement and Its Evil Twin Scott Thompson *The Authentic Standards Movement and Its Evil Twin* Scott Thompson One thing the standards movement will never be accused of is a lack of critical opposition. But for all the fiery rhetoric that critics direct against this powerful, nationwide movement, there is perhaps no greater threat to standards-based reform than much of what is being perpetrated in the name of standards-based reform. The so-called movement—so-called, because it is not truly a single movement but twin movements bearing the same name—has become... more »
Modern School: New Orlean Teachers Union Rising From the Dead?
Modern School: New Orlean Teachers Union Rising From the Dead?: New Orlean Teachers Union Rising From the Dead? by Michael Dunn Zombie Teachers Union? (Nanning Teachers College, Guangxi, image by Rex Pe, Flickr) In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans became the poster child for what Naomi Kline dubbed “Disaster Capitalism.” Businesses came ostensibly to “help” residents recover, but in actuality were there primarily to help themselves to billions of dollars in disaster relief funds. While Katrina did not do significant damage to the school system, the general chaos and mise... more »
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies Again About Corporate Connections
Schools Matter: Bob George Lies Again About Corporate Connections: Bob George Lies Again About Corporate Connections by Jim Horn Just before I posted last week on the continued crumbling of SOS under the non-leadership of the Catatpult Learning Vice President, Bob George, I talked with a former Board member who told me there was a rumor afloat that Bob George was retiring from Catapult. Could Corporate Bob's intentional mismanaging and steering of SOS into the ditch be so important as to end his day job with a company that gets fat on federal cash intended for poor kids? Two d... more »
Gloria Romero to Antonio Villaraigosa: We’re not removing you from Prop 32 ad | Politics Blog | an SFGate.com blog
Gloria Romero to Antonio Villaraigosa: We’re not removing you from Prop 32 ad | Politics Blog | an SFGate.com blog: Gloria Romero to Antonio Villaraigosa: We’re not removing you from Prop 32 ad The other day, we told you that LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was ticked that the pro-Prop 32 folks were using his name and comments “out of context” in an ad. He asked them to remove his name/comments from the ad promoting the measure on the November ballot that would ban unions and corporations from using automatic payroll deductions to fund political campaigns. On Monday, the pro-32 fo... more »
Clark: As education in Illinois changes, don't forget students - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register
Clark: As education in Illinois changes, don't forget students - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register: Clark: As education in Illinois changes, don't forget students Pension reform. Education reform. Common Core Standards. Budget cuts. As we start a new school year in Illinois the most important priority is probably the least discussed: The children in our public school systems. Standardized tests, higher standards and new laws aside, anyone who ever has run a school system will tell you that people – teachers, principals, administrators and parents – are the most important... more »
Special education advocates to rally in Lansing over class sizes, caseloads | Metro Detroit | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Special education advocates to rally in Lansing over class sizes, caseloads | Metro Detroit | Detroit Free Press | freep.com: Special education advocates to rally in Lansing over class sizes, caseloads Advocates for special education students will rally Wednesday in Lansing, hoping to influence state officials to abolish rules they say are leading to increased class sizes and caseloads. A key issue is a state rule -- adopted in the early 2000s -- that allows the state's 57 intermediate school districts (ISDs) to stray from state guidelines on a number of issues, including how many ... more »
Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-28-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] The Importance of Humor by dianerav In tough times, it is important to laugh. Laughter is good for you. Some people say it extends your life. If you see any great videos or websites that help educators laugh at the absurdities now piled on their heads, please send them to me and I’ll share them. Here is a terrific website created by a teacher to laugh about the nutty ideas now popular among policymakers. The “hero” of this website is a make-belief upper-crust reformer who is totally clueless. Enjoy. Are Ch... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: What's Going On at CNN?
Missouri Education Watchdog: What's Going On at CNN?: What's Going On at CNN? by stlgretchen Why does CNN keep deleting readers' comments about the administration's plans for education reform? Diane Ravitch had an interview with Randi Kaye about education and it has been an interview to remember, maybe not so much because of the interview itself, but the firestorm created when commentors responded on the site. The web director or someone at CNN kept deleting the comments criticizing Kaye's questions and general tone of the interview. The questions Kaye asked Ravitch sound as if ... more »
New study: Urban charter schools draw nearly a third of their students from private schools | Get Schooled
New study: Urban charter schools draw nearly a third of their students from private schools | Get Schooled: New study: Urban charter schools draw nearly a third of their students from private schools by Maureen Downey A new study released today by the *Cato Institute* Center for Educational Freedom examines a question that hasn’t garnered any attention in the charter school debate here in Georgia: Where do public charter schools get their students, from traditional public schools or private schools? I hope to talk today to the economist who authored the Cato study, Richard Buddin... more »
Weinberg: Extra money makes a huge difference in student outcomes - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools
Weinberg: Extra money makes a huge difference in student outcomes - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools: Weinberg: Extra money makes a huge difference in student outcomes By Katy Murphy Monday, August 27th, 2012 at 11:25 pm in Uncategorized. *Steven Weinberg, a retired Oakland teacher and Education Report contributor, makes a case for the Proposition 30 tax initiative on the November ballot.* [image: Steven Weinberg]Does providing schools with more money lead to improvements in student achievement? The experience of Oakland middle schools over the last three ... more »
To: Sec. Duncan Re: What you said about New Orleans schools - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
To: Sec. Duncan Re: What you said about New Orleans schools - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: To: Sec. Duncan Re: What you said about New Orleans schools By Valerie Strauss To: Education Secretary Arne Duncan Re: What you said about New Orleans schools It was a pleasure talking with you on your recent visit to The Washington Post to speak with journalists from editorial and news about your efforts to reform schools. One thing I wish we had more time to discuss was New Orleans and the Recovery School District, where about 75 percent of the public schools are charters. You a... more »
Daily Kos: August 28
Daily Kos: August 28: August 28 by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) 1963 on this day, a quarter million people came to Washington DC for the March for Jobs and Freedom. We now refer to it as the Civil Rights March, and it is true, it had a focus on Civil Rights for African Americans - perhaps 80% of those in attendance were Black. Only one labor union had a significant presnece - the United Auto Workers. And among the 20% who were white was a just graduated from high school 17 year old boy from Larchmont New York about to leave for his freshman year at Haverford. I think of that d... more »
Susan Ohanian's Testing Outrages (Susan Ohanian Speaks Out)
Susan Ohanian's Testing Outrages (Susan Ohanian Speaks Out): Defending the Indefensible: KIPP *Ohanian Comment:* Mostly, I ignore KIPP. I can't cover everything and I choose not to do much with charters and other entrepreneurial efforts. Not because they aren't important but just because I can't. Schools Matter does a very good job with this. Praise be. That said, I decided to post Paul Thomas' ongoing fine challenge to KIPP here. And I've added a bit, something I think is critical to the argument. Thomas links to a piece by Jonathan Schorr. Well, who's Jonathan Schoor? If you d... more »
Oakland's first day of school: Children, teachers from closed schools adjust to new environment - ContraCostaTimes.com
Oakland's first day of school: Children, teachers from closed schools adjust to new environment - ContraCostaTimes.com: Oakland's first day of school: Children, teachers from closed schools adjust to new environment By Katy Murphy Oakland Tribune Posted: 08/27/2012 03:51:22 PM PDT Updated: 08/27/2012 05:10:19 PM PDT [image: Lakeview Elementary students join Burckhalter students on the first day of school] 1 of 13 Lakeview Elementary students join Burckhalter students on the first day of school Students check the class lists to see what teacher they have on the first day of sch... more »
JONATHAN KOZOL SPEAKS IN L.A.: What is the Future of Education in America? (Jonathan Kozol HABLA EN LA: ¿Cuál es el futuro de la educación en Estados Unidos?) - Perdaily.com
JONATHAN KOZOL SPEAKS IN L.A.: What is the Future of Education in America? (Jonathan Kozol HABLA EN LA: ¿Cuál es el futuro de la educación en Estados Unidos?) - Perdaily.com: JONATHAN KOZOL SPEAKS IN L.A.: What is the Future of Education in America? (Jonathan Kozol HABLA EN LA: ¿Cuál es el futuro de la educación en Estados Unidos?) by Leonard Isenberg [image: Jonathan Kozol.jpg] *(**Mensaje se repite en Español) (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)* *What is the Future of Education in America?* * The Willows Community School Hosts Guest Sp... more »
The Creep of Marketplace Reasoning into Public Schools (Part 3) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
The Creep of Marketplace Reasoning into Public Schools (Part 3) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: The Creep of Marketplace Reasoning into Public Schools (Part 3) by larrycuban In *What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets*, Michael Sandel says that today “almost everything is up for sale.” He gives some examples. *Rent out space on your body to display ads: Air New Zealand paid 30 people $777 to shave their heads and wear temporary tattoos advertising their flights. * Volunteer to be a guinea pig for pharmaceutical drug trials and earn up to $7500 or m... more »
If Only Christine Rubino Were a Cop in New York City.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: If Only Christine Rubino Were a Cop in New York City by noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher) Geez, sorry for not blogging for a week. I was a single father last week and priorities took precedence. I wanted to blog this past Friday about a seeming hypocrisy coming from not only Uncle Mike, but from the New York media, especially the Daily News. On Thursday, the News reported that 17 police officers were disciplined for leaving disparaging comments on Facebook last year in regards to those that make up the crowd at your typical West Indian Day Parade.... more »
CHICAGO TEACHER’S LAMENT « Teachers Fight Back
CHICAGO TEACHER’S LAMENT « Teachers Fight Back: CHICAGO TEACHER’S LAMENT by alkleen A Chicago teacher was interviewed by the press. They asked him why he was so ready to strike. The teacher replied that he was angry because the administration “stole” the 4% raise that was supposed to be guaranteed by the last contract. (The administration reneged on the promised raise last year). He was upset because they “stole” the 4% and then had the nerve to offer only a 2% raise for the new contract. That teacher should be thankful he is a Chicago teacher and not a suburban or downstate teac... more »
Last Stand for Children First: Marketing Education Reform
Last Stand for Children First: Marketing Education Reform: Marketing Education Reform by Last Stand for Children The one segment of education reform that seems to always outshine the others is marketing. I continue to be amazed at just how good we are at it. When Walmart and other corporate reformers announced their teachers rock campaign, I expected that Americans would greet it with the same suspicion they would regard Chick-fil-a sponsoring a gay pride parade. Boy, was I wrong. They ate it up. In Chicago, corporate reformers have been battling the Chicago Teachers Union ... more »
Another Good Take On “Personalized Learning” | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
Another Good Take On “Personalized Learning” | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…: Great Writing Advice From New York Times Column Today by Larry Ferlazzo The Yellow Test is the headline for a New York Times column today that offers great writing advice. I would strongly encourage reading the entire piece, but here’s an excerpt: *Carrie is a professor at a university. She had asked me how to turn an area of her expertise, secondary school education, into writing that the general public would find rewarding and enjoyable. That’s when I began talking about scenes, using her accid... more »
Kimble's Corner: Jack Kimble's Convention Speech on The War on Women
Kimble's Corner: Jack Kimble's Convention Speech on The War on Women: Jack Kimbles Convention Speech on The War on Women by Representative Kimble *[Congressman Jack Kimble was originally supposed to give the following speech at the Republican National Convention during Monday afternoon. Due to weather concerns, the speech was given Monday evening at a Saint Pete Waffle House] *I am deeply honored to address the Republican National Convention and the Saint Pete's Waffle House waitstaff. I stand in the shadow of great conservative culture warriors who have come here before me, but non... more »
Jersey Jazzman: What Is Going On at CNN?
Jersey Jazzman: What Is Going On at CNN?: What Is Going On at CNN? by Duke *CNN MAGIC* *CNN does a hit interview on Diane Ravitch, and then disappears comments from critical viewers. * This is just crazy: CNN does a hit interview on Diane Ravitch, and then appears to delete comments from critical viewers. As readers of this blog know, CNN posted Randi Kaye’s August 18 interview with me a week after it aired. I heard there were about 35 comments, and they were suddenly deleted. People started posting comments again, possibly 20 or so, and then they too were deleted. People went bac... more »
Edutopia + Jose Vilson = Back To School [... And Another One] | The Jose Vilson
Edutopia + Jose Vilson = Back To School [... And Another One] | The Jose Vilson: Edutopia + Jose Vilson = Back To School [... And Another One] by Jose To my readers: Thanks to your support, I am happy to announce that Edutopia has invited me to write a guest blog for their website. (Full disclosure: they’re sponsored by the George Lucas Education Foundation. Yes, that George Lucas.) Here’s an excerpt from my back-to-school posted entitled “Cheat Sheet for the First Days of School”: As the bulletin boards go up and the chalkboards, whiteboards and Smartboards get dusted and polis... more »
Read These Comments Before CNN Deletes Them « Diane Ravitch's blog
Read These Comments Before CNN Deletes Them « Diane Ravitch's blog: Read These Comments Before CNN Deletes Them by dianerav As readers of this blog know, CNN posted Randi Kaye’s August 18 interview with me a week after it aired. I heard there were about 35 comments, and they were suddenly deleted. People started posting comments again, possibly 20 or so, and then they too were deleted. People went back for a third round and posted the following comments. A reader (Teresa H from Oregon) copied the entire batch of them, on the off chance that they might also disappear. (I copied and... more »
Schools Matter: MEASURE THIS!
Schools Matter: MEASURE THIS!: MEASURE THIS! by Judy Rabin Talk Poverty, from *The Nation* Mariana Chilton of Children's Health Watch, testified before Congress in 2007 about childhood hunger and poverty. She said of the Congressmen, "Their eyes glazed over." Five years later things have only gotten worse and the 600 pound gorilla in the room then is now at least 2 tons. Meanwhile, the steady drumbeat of accountability for teachers, test scores and competition is deafening. Yet, the silence on increasing poverty, growing numbers
Bridgeport‘s “Official” School Budget Finally Released: "Students with disabilities” cut the most; - Wait, What?
Bridgeport‘s “Official” School Budget Finally Released: "Students with disabilities” cut the most; - Wait, What?: Bridgeport‘s “Official” School Budget Finally Released: “Students with disabilities” cut the most; by jonpelto Last week, we learned that the school budget that was included within Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed City Budget, was not, in fact, the official school budget. Furthermore, the budget that the City Council held hearings on, was not, in fact, the official school budget. We were even told that the budget that the City Council approved and has been posted on the Ci... more »
Students Last: Teacherbots: Tomorrow's Solution Today?
Students Last: Teacherbots: Tomorrow's Solution Today?: Teacherbots: Tomorrow's Solution Today? by Students Last *Alaska* - "How can we use technology so that we require fewer human teachers?" This was the question posed by Miles Katzman, founder and CEO of Teacherbots Inc,. as he stood before a roomful of attentive school district representatives from around the country. With budgets being cut, lots of districts are looking for ways to reduce personnel costs while still maintaining high educational standards. Katzman believes he has the solution: Teacherbots or TBs. Teacherbots a... more »
Schools Matter: Bracey: "… the impending shortage of scientists and engineers is one of the longest running hoaxes in the country"
Schools Matter: Bracey: "… the impending shortage of scientists and engineers is one of the longest running hoaxes in the country": Bracey: "… the impending shortage of scientists and engineers is one of the longest running hoaxes in the country" by skrashen Posted at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/no-algebra-isnt-necessary--and-yes-stem-is-overrated/2012/08/26/edc47552-ed2d-11e1-b09d-07d971dee30a_blog.html#comments Roger Schank: “ …we hear argument after argument about the need for more STEM education (pretending we don't have lots of unemployed science PhD... more »
New country song, “T-E-S-T-I-N-G”? Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » New country song, “T-E-S-T-I-N-G”?: New country song, “T-E-S-T-I-N-G”? by admin Well, I made that up but the story of Chicago Public School teacher turned country singer Katie Quick’s story inspired me. As told in the Tribune “Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher, to try to make a difference,” she says. She became one, winding up teaching 6th-grade science at the Morrill Math & Science Specialty School in the Gage Park neighborhood. Katie realized that the COS test prep curriculum was interfering with student learni... more »
On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice | ED.gov Blog
On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice | ED.gov Blog: On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice Posted on August 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger Summer is a time when I am reminded that the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who, when confronted with a cold swimming pool, enter one toe at a time and those who dive right in. In the world of education, there exists a similar divide: those who are taking their time to warm up to education reform, and those who just dive in. I was reminded of this analogy earlier t... more »
The Most Important Meal of the Day | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
The Most Important Meal of the Day | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: The Most Important Meal of the Day by NEA Health Information Network *By Nora L. Howley, Manager of Programs, NEA Health Information Network* We’ve all heard it said, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But too many children in the United States are starting school each day without breakfast. As NEA President Dennis Van Roekel pointed out last week on theHuffington Post: “If we're honest with ourselves, the faces of hunger are everywhere -- in every area, every city and every de... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: Why does the Post Dispatch Want More Funding for Education?
Missouri Education Watchdog: Why does the Post Dispatch Want More Funding for Education?: Why does the Post Dispatch Want More Funding for Education? by stlgretchen Where is education funding going? To schools or bureaucrats? There is an editorial in the St. Louis Post Dispatch this morning bemoaning the lack of money for education. Here is an excerpt: *When St. Louis businessman Dave Spence, the Republican candidate for governor, visited the Post-Dispatch editorial board last month, he clearly had done his homework in one key area.* *For months, this page has been arguing that ... more »
Why school lunch gets some kids sick - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Why school lunch gets some kids sick - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] Why school lunch gets some kids sick By Valerie Strauss Two sixth-graders at a Minneapolis public school say kids in the district are being forced to gobble down food at lunch because they have only 15 minutes to eat — which in reality is more like 10 — and that schedules like this are making kids feel sick and contributing to the country’s obesity epidemic. First lady Michelle Obama gets lunch at Parklawn Elementary School in Fairfax County earlier this year. (KEVIN LAMARQUE/REU... more »
Liberty and Justice==continued « Deborah Meier on Education
Liberty and Justice « Deborah Meier on Education: Liberty and Justice by debmeier The latest In These Times newspaper has an article by Marilyn Katz on why we need to defeat the right. One of the respondents familiar responses caught my eyes. http://inthesetimes.com/article/13628/whose_election_is_this_anyway. Here’s his (note the gender I have presumed) and my response. True American • 4 hours agoThis socialist author wouldn’t know what liberty or justice for all is about. Amazing how a radical organizer has become so popular in the media[image: avatar92.jpg?1345482499] Response t... more »
The Freedom of No Information. « Fred Klonsky
The Freedom of No Information. « Fred Klonsky: The Freedom of No Information. by Fred Klonsky *Education Action Group’s Ben Velderman.* No. This is not simply an excuse to put Ben Velderman’s creepy mug on my blog again. Well. Maybe just a little. Seriously. My friend Matt Farmer, CPS parent, lawyer, singer and guitarist of great skill and an outrageously compelling orator, filed a Freedom of Information Act request with CPS about their decision to impose an International Baccalaureate program at Roberto Clemente High School. He filed the FOIA request June 27th. He describes his ef... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES by Mike Klonsky Won't Back Down *In Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other cities, Democratic mayors have feuded bitterly with teachers’ unions and at times come to see them as enemies. And at a meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in June, Democratic mayors joined Republican ones in aunanimous endorsement of so-called parent trigger legislation, about which unions have serious reservations.* -- Frank Bruni, NYT, "Teachers on the Defensive." KIPP Superiority? *"What’s bad is the pretense, and K... more »
Trading the Frying Pan for the Fire | United Opt Out National
Trading the Frying Pan for the Fire | United Opt Out National: Trading the Frying Pan for the Fire by admin Please read the following letter to the editor for the Charlotte Observer by Kris Nielsen, a middle school teacher, activist and blogger living in North Carolina–a state that is drowning in testing mandates. In addition to making sure students grow to love learning, he is highly motivated to make sure that parents, teachers and the community are educated about the educational affairs that affect them and the rest of the country. Kris blogs at http://www.mgmfocus.com/ and can... more »
StudentsFirst.org | Won't Back Down Screening Contest
StudentsFirst.org | Won't Back Down Screening Contest: “Won’t Back Down" Rhymes with "Stand Your Ground" and is brought to you by those great folks at ALEC *An Exclusive Screening of "Won't Back Down"* StudentsFirst will be hosting a series of exclusive movie screenings for "Won't Back Down" all across the country -- before it hits theaters September 28th. Since there is limited seating available, we are hosting a contest to give away tickets to our members. To enter for your chance to win 2 free tickets, fill out the form below and select the screening closest to you. A represen... more »
Alexander Russo got a brand new Bag - LA School Report
Morning Read: Restructured Into 5 Centers - LA School Report: Alexander Russo got a brand new Bag! Morning Read: Restructured Into 5 Centers LAUSD restructures district offices, Daily Breeze: As of this school year, LAUSD no longer consists of eight geographical district offices by number, but instead is composed of four “educational service centers” designated by direction — north, south, east and west — and a fifth at-large center that is based not on geography but school type. Los Angeles colleges resume $6-billion campus building projects, LA Times: Spending on most new const... more »
Gay students recount their torment - Second of two parts - Press-Telegram
Gay students recount their torment - Second of two parts - Press-Telegram: Print Email Font Resize Gay students recount their torment - Second of two parts By Phillip Zonkel, Staff Writer Posted: 08/26/2012 06:39:34 PM PDT Updated: 08/27/2012 08:26:22 AM PDT *Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series examining the bullying of gay students in area schools and how school districts address the issue. | Read the first of two parts*Anthony Escobar says he's been bullied for three years at La Mirada High School. The 17-year-old senior has been shoved in the hallway, ... more »
Exclusive Interview with Sarah Moon, Editor of The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to Their Younger Selves « Feminist Teacher
Exclusive Interview with Sarah Moon, Editor of The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to Their Younger Selves « Feminist Teacher: Exclusive Interview with Sarah Moon, Editor of The Letter Q: Queer Writers’ Notes to Their Younger Selves by feministteacher The Letter Q is edited by Sarah Moon (image credit: Arthur A. Levine Books) One of my favorite lines in Sarah Moon’s *The Letter Q*, which features letters written by queer writers to their younger selves, is one by Eileen Myles: “‘Cause right now you are in the dancing years of your life and if you like dancing at all—and I know you do... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Monday, August 27, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: The Santa Cruz Dream Inn Education Headlines *Monday, August 27, 2012* Carmel Unified, Monterey Peninsula USD in deal with parents seeking transferA potentially costly and drawn out boundary dispute between Carmel and Monterey Peninsula school districts has quietly gone away after Carmel administrators agreed to take on up to four students from the area in question. Gay students recount their torment - Second of two partsGay, lesbian and bisexual students interviewed by the Press-Telegram at nine of the 20 high schools in the si... more »
CNN Deleted All Comments on My Interview–Again! « Diane Ravitch's blog
CNN Deleted All Comments on My Interview–Again! « Diane Ravitch's blog: CNN Deleted All Comments on My Interview–Again! by dianerav A reader informed me that CNN deleted all comments on Randi Kaye’s interview with me for the second time. Here is the link if you are inclined to try for a third time to leave a comment: http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/24/randi-kaye-speaks-to-former-assistant-secretary-of-education-diane-ravitch-on-the-state-of-our-schools/
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Stop Making (Non) Sense
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Stop Making (Non) Sense: Stop Making (Non) Sense by Melissa Westbrook The hot weather is gone so I can't imagine what it is affecting the brains of the editorial board at the Seattle Times. Their latest editorial about the State starting negotiations with the Washington Federation of Sate Employees soon. They give recent history: *Twice now they have done this. In September 2008, they agreed to pay raises in the two-year contract. In the midst of the worst financial crisis in 75 years, Gregoire approved them and within weeks the state's Office of... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: IN THE MAILBOX
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: IN THE MAILBOX: IN THE MAILBOX by Mike Klonsky *From Mark Larson* Friends, An extraordinary high school English teacher needs and deserves our help finding a position. Her name is Katie Hogan, a founding lead teacher at Social Justice High School. Perhaps you have seen some of the turmoil at SJHS, recently. Last week, the principal and department chairs were summarily dismissed with this form announcement: “Unfortunately, I regret to inform you that your position is no longer available as of August 24, 2012. Your position is being impacted for Econo... more »
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