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Condoleezza Rice on education last night: Crisis in K-12 education is threat to America | Get Schooled
Condoleezza Rice on education last night: Crisis in K-12 education is threat to America | Get Schooled: Condoleezza Rice on education last night: Crisis in K-12 education is threat to America by Maureen Downey [image: Condoleezza Rice called education a threat to "who we are." (Harry E. Walker/MCT)]Condoleezza Rice said the crisis in education was a "grave threat to who we are." (Harry E. Walker/MCT) A few of you asked that we discuss Condoleezza Rice’s education comments from her speech last night at the Republican National Convention. Overall, her comments on education were the st... more »
Student Loan Debt Rises as Most Other Debt Falls - US News and World Report
Student Loan Debt Rises as Most Other Debt Falls - US News and World Report: Student Loan Debt Rises as Most Other Debt FallsTake steps now if you're worried about slipping into delinquency. By KATY HOPKINS August 30, 2012 RSS Feed Print [image: A rising percentage of borrowers are late with payments.] A rising percentage of borrowers are late with payments. It's not just the heat that rose this summer: Both the total student loan debt and the percentage of borrowers who aren't making timely payments increased, too, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In its "Quarterl... more »
Half a Million California Community College Students are Locked Out of Courses They Need « Student Activism
Half a Million California Community College Students are Locked Out of Courses They Need « Student Activism: Half a Million California Community College Students are Locked Out of Courses They Need by Angus Johnston A study of California’s community college system released yesterday finds that despite shocking enrollment reductions, budget cuts are making it impossible for hundreds of thousands of students to get into the courses they need to maintain progress toward their degrees. Community college enrollment has been reduced by 17% in the past four years, but course offerings h... more »
Shanker Blog » How Can We Tell If Vouchers Work?
Shanker Blog » How Can We Tell If Vouchers Work?: How Can We Tell If Vouchers “Work”? by Matthew Di Carlo Brookings recently released an evaluation of New York City’s voucher program, called the School Choice Scholarship Foundation Program (SCSF), which was implemented in the late 1990s. Voucher offers were randomized, and the authors looked at the impact of being offered/accepting them on a very important medium-term outcome – college enrollment (they were also able to follow an unusually high proportion of the original voucher recipients to check this outcome). The short versio... more »
Parents Fighting Back! - Wait, What?
Parents Fighting Back! - Wait, What?: Parents Fighting Back! by jonpelto At last week’s Windham and New London Board of Education meetings, concerned parents and public school advocates handed out flyers educating citizens about the damage Steven Adamowski did when he served as Hartford’s superintendent of schools and warning Windham and New London residents, now that Adamowski has been put in charge of their school districts. Earlier this year, Stefan Pryor, Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, appointed Steven Adamowski Special Master of Windham’s Schools and then expa... more »
Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-30-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Putting Children First in NYC? by dianerav A reader in New York City has been studying the New York City Department of Education website. She keeps coming up with intriguing findings. Here are some of them: *A recent post on Diane Ravitch’s blog and a recent article in the New York Times Magazine got me curious. I wondered: Do New York City’s education policy makers really put children first? Are they doing all they can to make sure every single student succeeds, no matter their social or economic enviro... more »
More amendments coming to AB 5, including sunset clause | EdSource Today
More amendments coming to AB 5, including sunset clause | EdSource Today: More amendments coming to AB 5, including sunset clause ** August 30th, 2012 | Add a Comment | By John Fensterwald Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on google_plusone More Sharing Services With the list of opponents mounting, the author of a bill to rewrite the state’s 40-year-old teacher evaluation law rushed Wednesday to amend the bill for third time to try to get it through Senate committees and on to the floor of the Legislature by the end of the session tomorrow. [image: AB 5 author Feli... more »
It’s not easy being Bill Nye the Science Guy - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
It’s not easy being Bill Nye the Science Guy - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: It’s not easy being Bill Nye the Science Guy By Valerie Strauss It’s not easy being Bill Nye the Science Guy. When Nye told an audience in Waco, Texas in 2006 that the moon reflects light from the sun — which, of course, it does — he was booed, the Waco Tribune reported. Why? He offended some folks who believed he was criticizing Genesis 1:16, which says that “God made two great lights,” the sun and the moon. Then last weekend he was falsely reported on Twitter to have died, perhaps because of ... more »
The NYC DOE Is A Joke and a Disservice to Students.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The NYC DOE Is A Joke and a Disservice to Students by noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher) Bear with me while I get to my opinion about today's revelation in the Daily News that the discipline code as been watered down. You'll see what I am getting at. When I was a junior in high school, in the middle of math class I asked Mr Costa if he had any naked photos of his wife. After he "harumphed" several times, I then blurted out if he wished to buy some. That got me a week's detention. It kind of made a point with me, but with Mr Costa being such a dick... more »
Public Education's Eight Ball: Student Poverty | One Teacher's Perspective
Public Education's Eight Ball: Student Poverty | One Teacher's Perspective: Public Education's Eight Ball: Student Poverty by Imagine Wisconsin As noted in an earlier blog, one of my summer reads was P.L. Thomas’ book, *Ignoring Poverty in the U.S.*. It is one of the most important education books I have read. He has reframed my thinking. Contrary to what too many scapegoaters claim, I've never believed public education to be the cause of America's socioeconomic ills. However, I had fallen into the trap of repeating the mantra that quality public education is the cure-all for the ... more »
Students Last: Defender of the Status Quo: America's Newest Superhero
Students Last: Defender of the Status Quo: America's Newest Superhero: Defender of the Status Quo: America's Newest Superhero by Students Last "Holy Incompetent Teachers!" Rhee will be generously supported by her many minions, including Joel Klein and Arne Duncan.*California* - Faster than dismissal on a Friday. More powerful than the smell of cafeteria pizza. Able to shut down a public school in a single bound. Look! Over in Sacramento! It's a self-promoter. It's an education deformer. It's the Defender of the Status Quo, Michelle Rhee. Strange visitor from a another
Schools Matter: Chicago Teachers Fight for Our Lives
Schools Matter: Chicago Teachers Fight for Our Lives: Chicago Teachers Fight for Our Lives by Judy Rabin [image: Parents Stand With CTU (CLICK ON PICTURE)] As New Orleans is once again under water, as the Republican lie machine works overtime in Tampa, and real journalism or reporting is MIA in the corporate media owned airwaves, a social studies teacher is using email to spread the word about what's happening in Chicago and to teachers and public education all across the country. "Friends and Family across the United States- As most of you know Chicago Teachers Union has been... more »
An Urban Teacher's Education: Jennifer Silves Speaks About TFA to RSD Board
An Urban Teacher's Education: Jennifer Silves Speaks About TFA to RSD Board: Jennifer Silves Speaks About TFA to RSD Board by James Boutin *Last week, I described the public comment portion of the Renton School District's board meeting on August 22nd.* * **Below are the comments spoken at that meeting by UniServ Representative Jennifer Silves:* Board President Franceschina, Members of the Board, and Superintendent Heuschel, My name is Jennifer Silves. I am the current WEA UniServ Representative that currently works with the Renton Education Association. I am here today to share ... more »
Schooling in the Ownership Society: "I'm the evil billionaire Koch brother," he quipped. "You're not afraid of me?"
Schooling in the Ownership Society: "I'm the evil billionaire Koch brother," he quipped. "You're not afraid of me?": "I'm the evil billionaire Koch brother," he quipped. "You're not afraid of me?" by Mike Klonsky David Koch *"He wore a navy suit, red-and-blue checkered tie, and a couple of fancy-looking convention passes sure to open doors that we reporters couldn't dream of entering."* -- Mother Jones reporter
NYC Educator: Getting Ready to Face the Trailer Again
NYC Educator: Getting Ready to Face the Trailer Again: Getting Ready to Face the Trailer Again by NYC Educator Well, September 4th is soon approaching, and it's around this time I start to get nostalgic for the old classroom. There's no place like it. Mitch Jayne from the Dillards once said all country music is about either being home and wanting to leave, or being away from home and wanting to go back. Teachers may feel the same way. Sure, we spend a lot of time looking forward to the break, just as the kids do. But then we miss all the hubbub of work. We are what we do, after all... more »
The in box. It’s “Call Brizzard Thursday.” « Fred Klonsky
The in box. It’s “Call Brizzard Thursday.” « Fred Klonsky: The in box. It’s “Call Brizzard Thursday.” by Fred Klonsky *Call CPS today…and every Thursday until teachers win a fair contract!* *Call CPS CEO J.C. Brizard today and every Thursday at 773-553-1500 until the current contract dispute is resolved in a way that benefits our teachers and our kids. Tell him you support the teachers’ contract demands for:* *Smaller classes* *A better, not just longer, day* *More social services, counselors and nurses for our schools* *Job security and fair compensation for teachers* *Teachers’ nee... more »
Waitlist Purgatory: 472,000 California Community College Students Don't Have Classes - Education - GOOD
Waitlist Purgatory: 472,000 California Community College Students Don't Have Classes - Education - GOOD: Waitlist Purgatory: 472,000 California Community College Students Don't Have Classes by Liz Dwyer [image: smcc] For a nation that has a goal of having 8 million more college graduates by 2020, we sure do make it tough for students to get an education. Community college students in California looking to gain some new job skills or get some general education credits out of the way before transferring to a four-year university are having to put their dreams on ice due to massive c... more »
Parents, activists discuss potential strike | catalyst-chicago.org
Parents, activists discuss potential strike | catalyst-chicago.org: Parents, activists discuss potential strike - Share on windycitizenShare on facebookShare on email *By: *Nicole Koetting and Sarah Karp / August 29, 2012 *Tags: *Chicago Teachers Union [image: @CTULocal1 members march for "student needs, not corporate greed!] At a raucous town hall meeting Wednesday night, a diverse group of activists showed their support for the Chicago Teachers Union. Attendees of the event sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign filled the pews at the Chicago Temple, which... more »
On being on the edge of the possible, « Deborah Meier on Education
On being on the edge of the possible, « Deborah Meier on Education: On being on the edge of the possible, by debmeier Fellow teachers past and present; and allies. I miss not being there in the schoolhouse next week. But I fear it’s not the kind of re-entry I nostalgically recall–as we all re-gathered together. It hurts when I realize how hard it is and will be to get “the” public seeing the world of schooling as so many of us do. For example, read the Phi Delta poll, even recognizing the softness of poll data on complex issues, it’s pretty discouraging. The country seems split on... more »
THE FINAL BATTLE OVER DISCRIMINATION « Teachers Fight Back
THE FINAL BATTLE OVER DISCRIMINATION « Teachers Fight Back: THE FINAL BATTLE OVER DISCRIMINATION by alkleen There remains one segment of our populace that continues to face discrimination and absolutely nothing has been done to prevent it. These people are treated like second class citizens. They stand very little chance of being accepted and welcomed in all segments of our society. I am referring to the “attractively challenged” people in our population. This discrimination also goes on in our schools, and I believe it is one of the reasons why bullying continues for this segment... more »
Back To School Badness | Mr. Teachbad
Back To School Badness | Mr. Teachbad: "t" Back To School Badness by teachbad In this season of new beginnings, I was thinking about the many different cracked and crap-crusted lenses through which I have written about the start of a new school year. Lacking the energy to think of a new way, I have constructed a chronological compendium of my thoughts on the subject. From the irresistible and irrational panic of mid-July to the week-long faculty circle-jerk of mid-August to familiar self-loathing and resignation of mid-September…we’ve got it all. Let us begin… *J... more »
Modern School: It’s the Money, Stupid, Not the Teachers
Modern School: It’s the Money, Stupid, Not the Teachers: It’s the Money, Stupid, Not the Teachers by Michael Dunn The results are in from the latest public opinion poll on teachers. According to the 44th annualPhi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of public attitudes toward the public schools, 71% of respondents say they have trust and confidence in the nation's teachers. 43% of parents and 35% of Americans in general say money is the biggest issue, up from 17% in 2002. While it is heartening to know that two-thirds of respondents are willing to pay higher taxes to improve the schools, it al... more »
SAYS BULLYING LAUSD, " WHY NOT TARGET INNOCENT TEACHERS FOR REMOVAL? UTLA WONT STOP US" - Perdaily.com
SAYS BULLYING LAUSD, " WHY NOT TARGET INNOCENT TEACHERS FOR REMOVAL? UTLA WONT STOP US" - Perdaily.com: SAYS BULLYING LAUSD, " WHY NOT TARGET INNOCENT TEACHERS FOR REMOVAL? UTLA WONT STOP US" by Leonard Isenberg [image: targeted.jpg] *(**Mensaje se repite en Español) (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)* * Here's a story we hear more and more often from teachers and other **Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) employees, since the Miramonte sex abuse scandal, who have been caught completely off-guard, when LAUSD hits them with trum... more »
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Duncan's darling Rhee shows up at GOP convention
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Duncan's darling Rhee shows up at GOP convention: Duncan's darling Rhee shows up at GOP convention by Mike Klonsky Duncan campaigned for Rhee and Fenty in 2010.Arne Duncan has long been one of Michelle Rhee's ardent fans. Violating all DOE protocols, Duncan went out on the stump for her and former D.C. mayor Fenty two years ago even at the risk of offending the district's African-American voters (they can't vote in the presidential election). So what did Obama and the Dems get in return for their unflagging support of Rhee? Her first stop after ... more »
A big grant to revamp online publishing | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
A big grant to revamp online publishing | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: A big grant to revamp online publishingby Dale Mezzacappa on Aug 29 2012 Posted in Latest news - COMMENTS (0)PRINT - EMAIL[image: ""] The *Notebook* will be revamping its publishing and implementing new digital strategies for reaching parents and other core audiences, thanks to a two-year, $202,000 grant just awarded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The grant, through Knight's Community Information Challenge, will help the* Notebook* build its audience by producing more multimed... more »
My questions for Michael Williams, new TEA chief | The Education Front Blog
My questions for Michael Williams, new TEA chief | The Education Front Blog: My questions for Michael Williams, new TEA chief 0 0 comments (0) By Rodger Jones/Editorial Writer rmjones@dallasnews.com 2:43 pm on August 29, 2012 | Permalink My friend Bill McKenzie put out four questions yesterday for the state’s new public education chief, Michael Williams. Here are four more, from me: 1) What’s your reaction to Arne Duncan’s invitation to Texas to apply for NCLB waivers? 2) Will the agency step up enforcement on alleged cheating on state tests? (The reference point is the El Paso IS... more »
Jersey Jazzman: America, Now You Know What NJ Is Stuck With
Jersey Jazzman: America, Now You Know What NJ Is Stuck With: America, Now You Know What NJ Is Stuck With by Duke So last night was the big debut on the national stage for Chris Christie. I'm actually surprised at the number of poor reviews - and not just from liberals: Fox News host Chris Wallace had nothing but nice words for Ann Romney's speech at the GOP convention on Tuesday night, saying that it was "effective" and that "everyone afterward was buzzing" about it. But New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's (R) convention speech? Not so much. "I have to say, personally, I thought it wa... more »
Ryan and Rahm. BFF? « Fred Klonsky
Ryan and Rahm. BFF? « Fred Klonsky: Ryan and Rahm. BFF? by Fred Klonsky *Paul Ryan and Rahm Emanuel – Friendlier than you might think?* That’s what Carol Felsenthal, Chicago Magazine’s political reporter, asks. My answer is no. I am not the least bit surprised. Felsenthal taps Emanuel as a Democratic version of a Rockefeller Republican. She calls Emanuel a *Rahm Republican.* The Rockefeller Republican that Felesenthal is referring to is Nelson Rockefeller, former Governor of New York State and appointed VP after Nixon’s resignation. He is also noted for suffering a career-ending, actu... more »
Study: Shrinking wages tied to decline in union membership | The Raw Story
Study: Shrinking wages tied to decline in union membership | The Raw Story: Study: Shrinking wages tied to decline in union membership By Stephen C. Webster Wednesday, August 29, 2012 16:09 EDT [image: Print] Share on facebookShare on redditShare on diggShare on twitterShare on farkShare on stumbleupon1 [image: Union members at an immigrants rights march. Photo: Shutterstock.com.] Topics: labor union membership ♦ union membership ♦ union workers Americans are working longer and harder for increasingly shrinking wages for a lot of reasons — but one of the most important is the deca... more »
Empathy for a Teacher
Empathy for a Teacher: Empathy for a Teacher by Sam In the airy, sun-filled space that will house my son’s foray into formal education, I watched as a tow-headed classmate named Thomas patrolled the edges of the room, choking back tears. It was the first day of school – and my wife and I were already doing our best not to hover too closely over Leo, who was, thankfully, already hard at play in the newly discovered puzzle section. Leo’s co-teachers, Ms. Allison and Ms. Luz, were busy greeting (and consoling) parents, organizing materials, and helping the 28 children – each one their... more »
Bullying Prevention Summit: Peers Matter — Whole Child Education
Bullying Prevention Summit: Peers Matter — Whole Child Education: [image: Sean Slade]Bullying Prevention Summit: Peers Matter August 29, 2012 by Sean Slade What was the key takeaway from this year's Bullying Prevention Summit, hosted by the Department of Education? *Peers matter.* It's not a revelation that we need to focus on the big picture, not just the incident. We need to be deliberate about influencing the environment and culture that allows bullying behavior to take place. As Phil Rodkin wrote in *Educational Leadership* after the 2011 Bullying Prevention Summit, "Peer relatio... more »
Creating Quality Jobs vs. Creating Quality Workers - Wait, What?
Creating Quality Jobs vs. Creating Quality Workers - Wait, What?: Creating Quality Jobs vs. Creating Quality Workers by jonpelto Having completed the task of dropping my child off at college, I’m reminded of the challenge that faces our chief elected officials, whether in Washington, or here at home in Connecticut. In particular, as the effects of the Great Recession continue to take its toll on the nation; those of us in the trenches are left to ponder about what is the proper balance when it comes to using public resources to create quality jobs versus creating quality workers. I... more »
Common Core Propaganda: Who Created the Standards Exactly? | Truth in American Education
Common Core Propaganda: Who Created the Standards Exactly? | Truth in American Education: Common Core Propaganda: Who Created the Standards Exactly? by Shane Vander Hart [image: Common Core State Standards at Smekens Education] Propaganda has accompanied the Common Core State Standards, but now they it is being implemented expect it to come out even more. I wanted to point out an example that was emailed to me yesterday. From a piece written by Cammy Harbison at Voxxi.com. She writes about the benefits of the common core state standards, and right in the her overview of the st... more »
Teachers For Social Justice: Labor Day Rally for Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract w/ CTU
Teachers For Social Justice: Labor Day Rally for Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract w/ CTU: Labor Day Rally for Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract w/ CTU by sarah-ji *Join the Chicago Teachers Union and labor allies Monday, Sept 3rd in Daley Plaza from 10:30am-12:30pm for a 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 se... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Reformy Alert! Booker Presents Dem Platform
Jersey Jazzman: Reformy Alert! Booker Presents Dem Platform: Reformy Alert! Booker Presents Dem Platform by Duke *I'm here to save you teachers and parents from yourselves!* This is not a good sign: Newark Mayor Cory Booker will speak at the Democratic National Convention next month in Charlotte, N.C., President Obama’s campaign announced late Thursday night. Booker, one of a dozen speakers the Obama campaign announced, will present the party platform to convention delegates on Sept. 4. He will be joined by Retired Army Lt. General Claudia Kennedy and Rep. Barbara Lee of Californi... more »
Vocational Education and the Voices of Workers: Blast from the Past #2 | AMPS
Vocational Education and the Voices of Workers: Blast from the Past #2 | AMPS: Vocational Education and the Voices of Workers: Blast from the Past #2 by Thomas J. Mertz *Rocky Mountain News*, 15 October, 1896. The Clash – “Career Opportunities” (click to listen or download). This is the second in a new series on AMPS: Blasts from the Past. The series is devoted to historical materials that comment on or illuminate contemporary issues in education. Today’s is about education, work and vocational education. There is so much going on in this area, especially here in Wisconsin, that ... more »
As long as they brought it up, a reminder. « Fred Klonsky
As long as they brought it up, a reminder. « Fred Klonsky: As long as they brought it up, a reminder. by Fred Klonsky Not their fight. The fight. by Fred Klonsky *Not their fight. The fight*. Just Seeds.
Rally for Public Education Sept 3 & Sept 4 at the DNC in Charlotte NC « Parents Across America
Rally for Public Education Sept 3 & Sept 4 at the DNC in Charlotte NC « Parents Across America: Rally for Public Education Sept 3 & Sept 4 at the DNC in Charlotte NC by leoniehaimson *MecklenburgACTS.org* **Our nation’s public schools face tremendous challenges. Parents, educators, communities and elected officials need to work TOGETHER to build the schools that will prepare our children to face a changing world. Unfortunately, too much precious time, energy and money has been sidetracked by policies that harm our schools rather than help them. These flawed policies have led to: *... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: .4 bump in Chicago tests scores 'phenomenal' says Brizard
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: .4 bump in Chicago tests scores 'phenomenal' says Brizard: .4 bump in Chicago tests scores 'phenomenal' says Brizard by Mike Klonsky Dizzy with success While Rahm and Brizard become delirious over a slight bump in ACT scores, Bob Schaeffer helps us understand why, "the stagnant trend in ACT college readiness scores just released is yet another piece of evidence that test-driven K-12 education in the U.S. is a sweeping, expensive failure." According to the Sun-Times, Chicago’s average ACT score "soared" to its highest level in at least 11 years, jumpin... more »
“Supplement, Not Supplant” Requirement Leaves States in a Bind | Truth in American Education
“Supplement, Not Supplant” Requirement Leaves States in a Bind | Truth in American Education: “Supplement, Not Supplant” Requirement Leaves States in a Bind by Shane Vander Hart Unintended consequences, they always exist with well-meaning, but poorly thought out plans. The NCLB waivers and the Race to the Top funds are no different. It’s something we have warned about. These new policies that states put in place in order to satisfy the requirements to apply for either the waiver or the funds will place an additional fiscal burden upon the states. In essence, a brand spanking ... more »
Guest Blog: Emancipatory Education: Dena Simmons on Teaching for Social Justice in Middle School « Feminist Teacher
Guest Blog: Emancipatory Education: Dena Simmons on Teaching for Social Justice in Middle School « Feminist Teacher: Guest Blog: Emancipatory Education: Dena Simmons on Teaching for Social Justice in Middle School by feministteacher Dena Simmons teaches middle school students social justice and activism (photo courtesy, Dena Simmons). *The following guest blog by Dena Simmons is the second in a three-part series on teaching for social justice featuring the work of educators in primary, middle, and high school classrooms.* *Dena Simmons is an activist, an educator, and student. Born... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: St Louis Fed Proposal for Charter School Funding
Missouri Education Watchdog: St Louis Fed Proposal for Charter School Funding: St Louis Fed Proposal for Charter School Funding by Anngie The St. Louis Federal Reserve has developed a working paper that proposes a charter school tax credit, similar to Low Income Housing Tax Credits, to potentially end the perpetual cycle of experimentation that currently plagues the charter system. Their proposal is explained by Ian Galloway at StLouisFed.org. *Credits would be allocated to the states, which, in turn, would award them to high-performing charter schools. Upon receiving the credi... more »
Common Sense on the Common Core in Montana | Truth in American Education
Common Sense on the Common Core in Montana | Truth in American Education: Common Sense on the Common Core in Montana by Shane Vander Hart I love this guest op/ed in *The Helena Independent Record* written by Barbara Rush, a retired teacher from the Helena Public Schools. An excerpt: According to the Montana Common Core Standards Document, issued by the Office of Public Instruction, the standards were written to “fulfill the charge issued by the states.” Where did this “charge” come from? The work was “led by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Gove... more »
Dialogue with the Gates Foundation: What is the Purpose of K-12 Education? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Dialogue with the Gates Foundation: What is the Purpose of K-12 Education? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: [image: Living in Dialogue] Dialogue with the Gates Foundation: What is the Purpose of K-12 Education? by Anthony Cody Follow me on Twitter at @AnthonyCody *This week, our exchange is focused on these questions: What is the purpose of K-12 education? How do we think about college and career readiness? How do the Common Core Standards fit in? This post is a response to one posted yesterday, authored by Irvin Scott of the Gates Foundation.* Irvin Scott of the Gat... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, August 29, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *Monterey Bay Aquarium is located on Cannery Row in Monterey, California.* Education Headlines *Wednesday, August 29, 2012* Opt-out form not an optionCiting advice from district lawyers, Tehachapi Unified School District's board did not take a vote Tuesday night to make available a form parents could sign to exclude their children from learning parts of a new and controversial anti-harassment curriculum. Special ed student left alone on Simi school bus for more than 4 hoursA Simi Valley special education elementary student was le... more »
NYC Educator: You're Never Just a Teacher
NYC Educator: You're Never Just a Teacher: You're Never Just a Teacher by Miss Eyre As the new school year approaches, I'm sure we're all starting to write lesson plans and welcome letters. Maybe some of us are stopping by our school buildings this week to check on classrooms. And that's all well and good, and incredibly important. But have you taken some time to remember how you're going to take care of yourself this school year? You are, of course, never just a teacher. You are a friend, a son/daughter, sibling, parent, or spouse. Maybe you are also a yogi, a writer, a danc... more »
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Charter schools are for quitters
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Charter schools are for quitters: Charter schools are for quitters by Charlie Mas Charter schools represent resignation all across the board. To advocate for charter schools is to see the challenges in public education, to see the hard work needed, and to run away. Charter schools are for quitters. They are for the cowardly and weak. *Charter schools are not education reform - they are for people who quit trying to reform education.* Yes, there is excess bureaucracy, excess regulation, and mindless standardization in our schools. It's a real probl... more »
Kids Need More Than Reading and Math, Argues ASCD Executive Director in CNN Commentary — Whole Child Education
Kids Need More Than Reading and Math, Argues ASCD Executive Director in CNN Commentary — Whole Child Education: [image: Melissa Mellor]Kids Need More Than Reading and Math, Argues ASCD Executive Director in CNN Commentary August 29, 2012 by Melissa Mellor "We can't narrow the focus of our schools into just math and reading and still expect to graduate students who are ready for college, a career and citizenship," writes ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter in hisspecial commentary for CNN's *Schools of Thought* blog. "A comprehensive education provides students the opportunity to di... more »
Here Comes Common Core, Ready Or Not « Diane Ravitch's blog
Here Comes Common Core, Ready Or Not « Diane Ravitch's blog: Here Comes Common Core, Ready Or Not by dianerav A teacher in Florida wants to know how the Common Core standards are supposed to change her teaching, why she should drop literature for informational texts, which dominate other subjects, and what the PARCC assessments mean. Will states have the money they need to buy computers for the assessments? Will they have the funds to pay for professional development for the new standards and assessments? So much remains unknown. *If students are reading in their history and scien... more »
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