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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-22-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] A True Story: How Parents and Teachers Saved Their School by dianerav Will Hollywood make this movie? It is not “based on a true story.” It *is* a true story. It is a story of parents and teachers in Red Hook, Brooklyn, who joined together to fight off the invasion of a Who Owns the Public Schools? by dianerav When the issue of the “parent trigger” first arose, my first question was why the parents of a school should be given the power to “seize control” and give the school to a private corporation? Shou... more »
Jersey Jazzman: What Comes After Chicago Teachers Strike?
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 9 minutes ago
Jersey Jazzman: What Comes After Chicago Teachers Strike?: What Comes After Chicago Teachers Strike? by Duke Remember this scene from *A Bug's Life*? Popout *You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up! Those puny little ants outnumber us a hundred to one. And if they ever figure that out, there goes out way of life!* Does anyone really believe that Jonah Edelman's backers put up millions of dollars so they go slink off with their tails between their legs after losing to the unions during strike? This is far from over. All hands on deck. In the Education Wars, ... more »
Teachers For Social Justice: The Strike and Where Do We Go From Here
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Teachers For Social Justice: The Strike and Where Do We Go From Here: The Strike and Where Do We Go From Here by sarah-ji Chicago Teachers Union teachers, paraprofessionals, and clinicians, through their courage and militancy, have shifted the ground on education reform and teacher unionism in Chicago and nationally. With the support of parents, students, and community members, they have shown not only that it is possible to stand up the neoliberal, corporate education agenda but that there is an alternative. This is a huge victory for all of us, one that goes beyond what was won ... more »
Top Content this Week - 9-22-12 The Educator's PLN
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Top Content this Week - The Educator's PLN: 1[image: Innovation in Education Think Tank -- Closing Thoughts]Innovation in Education Think Tank -- Closing Thoughts Added by Thomas Whitby on September 18, 2012 2[image: Lesson Observation: Tim Bedley Critical Thinking pt. 1 of 3]Lesson Observation: Tim Bedley Critical Thinking pt. 1 of 3 Added by tbed63 on June 8, 2012 3[image: ENGGHEADS E-CIRCUITBOX: AN ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM BUILDER]ENGGHEADS E-CIRCUITBOX: AN ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM BUILDER Added by Gianfranco D'Aversa on September 18, 2012 4[image: Screencastin... more »
Rewriting how we teach writing: Not everyone cares how you feel. | Get Schooled
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Rewriting how we teach writing: Not everyone cares how you feel. | Get Schooled: Rewriting how we teach writing: Not everyone cares how you feel. by Maureen Downey [image: Do we teach children how to emote rather than how to explain in their writing? (AP Images)]Do we teach children how to emote rather than how to explain? (AP Images) I have judged more than a dozen student writing contests over the years and found that we often rewarded trauma rather than talent. The prize would go to the student writer who survived a house fire or a serious illness. And that was because the writi... more »
Pass / Fail : Letter from Ca. to Inglewood Unified school board: you're relieved of authority | 89.3 KPCC
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Pass / Fail : Letter from Ca. to Inglewood Unified school board: you're relieved of authority | 89.3 KPCC: Letter from Ca. to Inglewood Unified school board: you're relieved of authority by By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez ** It’s official. California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction sent a letter Thursday to Inglewood Unified’s elected school board members telling them the state’s taking over the school district. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson addressed the one-page letter to Trina Williams, the school board president. It says the state law that authorized the bailout loan for th... more »
Schools Matter: New Jersey Education Reforms: Reckless and Irresponsible, or Just Illogical?
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Schools Matter: New Jersey Education Reforms: Reckless and Irresponsible, or Just Illogical?: New Jersey Education Reforms: Reckless and Irresponsible, or Just Illogical? by Jim Horn Following the State of the Schools Address last week by Ed Commish Chris Cerf, another of Jeb Bush's Chiefs of Change, Bruce Baker took time to elegantly eviscerate the State's misleading and disingenuous analysis, particularly in relation to low-scoring, high-poverty schools (priority schools). Below is a small clip from Baker's takedown, which describes the connection among of race, class, and test... more »
Secretary of Labor recommends shift in approach at community colleges - latimes.com
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Secretary of Labor recommends shift in approach at community colleges - latimes.com: Secretary of Labor recommends shift in approach at community colleges The more than $500 million in grant money allotted to nearly 300 community colleges and universities for job training this week reflects a needed shift in priorities in community colleges, according to U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. The grants, part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training initiative, are a piece of an Obama administration program designed to promote skills development an... more »
Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids - Hispanically Speaking News
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Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids - Hispanically Speaking News: Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids [image: Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids] *Some symptoms aren’t as obvious as hives, puffy eyes or rash, researchers say.* It is vital that food allergies be recognized, diagnosed and treated, but some children are falling through the cracks, according to a new study. Clinicians must teach parents and caregivers to recognize non-visual symptoms of severe allergic reactions, and children should receive aller... more »
In Tampa it was Jeb Bush, in Bridgeport it is Bill Finch - Wait, What?
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In Tampa it was Jeb Bush, in Bridgeport it is Bill Finch - Wait, What?: In Tampa it was Jeb Bush, in Bridgeport it is Bill Finch by jonpelto Bill Finch sponsors a preview of the movie, “Won’t Back Down.” I know Bill Finch, and once again…I’m left wondering, Does he just not know the facts? Is it yet another example of bad staff support? Or worse, does he know and does it anyway? At the Republican National Convention in Tampa, it was Jeb Bush and “education
Teachers Don't Suck !: Help! - I Can't Find the Right Facebook Button ?
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Teachers Don't Suck !: Help! - I Can't Find the Right Facebook Button ?: Help! - I Can't Find the Right Facebook Button ? by Walt S. *Where's the "Scum Bag" button?* More stuff by Walt at: www.wsautter.com
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-22-12
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*4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:* *4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit* New language to talk about the health crisis in working class communities: THE BRONX AS AN "EXERCISE DESERT" smf at 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit - 12 minutes ago by Mark Naision in his blog: With a Brooklyn Accent | http://bit.ly/Q5l3NO Friday, September 21, 2012 :: For the last few years, public health experts have used the term "Food Deserts" to describe communities where residents lack access to healthy food and suffer the twin problems of hunger and obesity. The Bronx ... more »
This Week's Answer Sheet 9-22-1212 - School Survival Guide for parents (and everyone else). - The Washington Post
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The Answer Sheet - School Survival Guide for parents (and everyone else). - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] How our love for numbers warps school reform Valerie Strauss at The Answer Sheet - 22 hours ago Americans have a love affair with numbers. Here Alfie Kohn, the author of 12 books about education and human behavior, explains why this has become a problem when it comes to school reform. His books include “The Schools Our Children Deserve,” “The Homework Myth,” and “Feel-Bad Education... And Other Contrarian Essays on Children & Schooling.” He lives (actually) in th... more »
This Week's Education Research Report 9-22-12 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
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Education Research Report: *THIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT* Colleges imroving graduation rates for African-American, Latino students Jonathan Kantrowitz at Education Research Report - 20 hours ago Nationwide, college graduation rates are far too low, particularly among students of color, a fast-growing demographic in America. But two reports released by The Education Trust show that it doesn’t have to be that way. “Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American students” and “Advancing to Completion: I... more »
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 9-22-12 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
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Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL *Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day* [image: Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Problems.] New York City’s Problems With Parent Engagement Continue Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago I’ve documented the many problems New York City schools have had with parent engagement. They apparently are continuing… Read about it today’s article in The Wall Street Journal, Parents Seen Less Involved In Schools: Report Shows Decline in Calls, Meetings. Here’s how it be... more »
Big Education Ape Nite Cap UPDATE 9-21-12 #SOSCHAT #CTUSTRIKE
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*Nite Cap UPDATE* *UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE* A College Graduate and Among the Working Poor by dianerav A reader comments: As the first woman in my family to graduate from college, I am still the working poor, with no health insurance (and several physical ailments) and no pension. It is extremely stressful and disconcerting to have multiple college degrees and still be in poverty. I’m in my 60s and I will never be able to afford to retire, so I have no choice but to work until I die. Teaching Philosophy in Middle School by dianerav Diana Senechal, the author of “Republic of Noi... more »
To my friends in California: Vote yes on 34. No Troy Davis in California. « Fred Klonsky
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To my friends in California: Vote yes on 34. No Troy Davis in California. « Fred Klonsky: To my friends in California: Vote yes on 34. No Troy Davis in California. by Fred Klonsky
SBAC Technology Readiness Tool Spring 2012 Summary - Assessment Information (CA Dept of Education)
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SBAC Technology Readiness Tool Spring 2012 Summary - Assessment Information (CA Dept of Education): SBAC Technology Readiness Tool Spring 2012 Summary A statewide summary of the information collected by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Technology Readiness Tool for the Spring 2012 data collection window. ------------------------------ The Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) collects school-level information technology information to help the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and member states evaluate the technology at schools as it relates to the Smarter Balanced onl... more »
"Won't Back Down" Film Pushes ALEC Parent Trigger Proposal | PR Watch
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"Won't Back Down" Film Pushes ALEC Parent Trigger Proposal | PR Watch: "Won't Back Down" Film Pushes ALEC Parent Trigger Proposal by Mary Bottari — September 19, 2012 - 10:00am Topics: Banking Projects: ALEC Exposed [image: Share/Save] Share this -- Mary Bottari and Sara Jerving Well-funded advocates of privatizing the nation's education system are employing a new strategy this fall to enlist support for the cause. The emotionally engaging Hollywood film "Won't Back Down" -- set for release September 28 -- portrays so-called "Parent Trigger" laws as an effective mechanism for trans... more »
National education group taps Nashville for special screening of 'parent trigger' film | Nashville City Paper
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* * National education group taps Nashville for special screening of 'parent trigger' film | Nashville City Paper: *National education group taps Nashville for special screening of 'parent trigger' film* By Joey Garrison [image: Stealing Schools = Won't Back Down (click Picture)] In the way the documentary “Waiting for 'Superman' ” became the critics’ pick for charter school enthusiasts in 2010, education reformers are already turning to “Won’t Back Down” to shed light on a new cause: the “parent trigger” law. And though the film won’t go nationwide until Sept. 28, Nashville is... more »
MIDDLE CLASS STILL ELUDES SOME TEACHERS « Teachers Fight Back
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 16 hours ago
MIDDLE CLASS STILL ELUDES SOME TEACHERS « Teachers Fight Back: MIDDLE CLASS STILL ELUDES SOME TEACHERS by alkleen Just saw a news report that gives the income of people in the U.S. who would be considered “middle class”. To be “middle class” in America, you need to fall between the yearly incomes of $39,418 and $118,255. Wow, that’s “middle class”? If that’s the case, we sure have a good deal of teachers who have yet to reach that $39,418 level and are certainly not “middle class”. It’s also safe to assume that most teachers are not anywhere near the top end of the “middle class... more »
Daily Kos: "The Difficult Thirty Percent" Redux: The Equity Gap 2012
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Daily Kos: "The Difficult Thirty Percent" Redux: The Equity Gap 2012: "The Difficult Thirty Percent" Redux: The Equity Gap 2012 by rss@dailykos.com (plthomasEdD) Ralph Ellison, celebrated author of *Invisible Man*, spoke in September 1963 at a teachers' conference "...to discuss 'these children,' the difficult thirty percent. We know this very well; it has been hammered out again and again." Ellison was addressing the educational failures of African American children in U.S. public schools, including drop outs. Rejecting the prevalent deficit perspective of his era, Ellison bravely ... more »
Why some of the best universities are giving away their courses | Pacific NW | The Seattle Times
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Why some of the best universities are giving away their courses | Pacific NW | The Seattle Times: Why some of the best universities are giving away their courses Each has answers, but, basically, it comes down to ... By Katherine Long PREV 1 of 7 NEXT [image: The Linden family is really into free online education. Clockwise from top left: Greg Linden; his wife, Corina; son, Jacob, 10; and daughter Tatiana, 9. Jacob is using a calculator to enter data to advance through an introductory physics class offered by Udacity, a collection of free online courses started by a Stanford Unive... more »
Join Lily (virtually speaking) @ NBC Student Town Hall - Lily's Blackboard | Lily's Blackboard
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago
Join Lily (virtually speaking) @ NBC Student Town Hall - Lily's Blackboard | Lily's Blackboard: [image: Lily's Blackboard Rotating Header Image] Join Lily (virtually speaking) @ NBC Student Town Hall Sep 21st, 2012 by Lily. Join Lily at the Education Nation 2012 Student Town Hall where Melissa Harris-Perry hosts students for the first Education Nation at The New York Public Library. You can follow live here on Lily’s Blackboard on Sunday, Sept 23rd at 10:00am (ET) Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Comments? Ideas? Join the conversation here.
Banned in Park Ridge. « Fred Klonsky
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Banned in Park Ridge. « Fred Klonsky: Banned in Park Ridge. by Fred Klonsky Was it something I said? Earlier today I did a post that mentioned the contract settlement in Park Ridge. That is the district I just retired from and was, for a ten-year period of time, the union president. I noted that it was a contract that was bargained well by the Park Ridge Education Association negotiating team. I pointed out that it contained a modest cost of living adjustment and some gains for teacher voice in curriculum creation. But I also mentioned the District’s huge 40% budget surplus. What do... more »
Violence, Technology, and Education: Putting Accountability in the Right Perspective — Whole Child Education
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago
Violence, Technology, and Education: Putting Accountability in the Right Perspective — Whole Child Education: Violence, Technology, and Education: Putting Accountability in the Right Perspective September 21, 2012 by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers [image: Tess Pajaron] *Post submitted by Tess Pajaron of Open Colleges, an online course provider based in Australia. She regularly writes about study and work abroad experiences and advocates for education.* Would you believe me if I told you that when the telephone was invented, people didn't believe it would eventually become part of their d... more »
Radical Scholarship: Peter Lang titles win 8 Critics' Choice Book Awards from the American Educational Studies Association
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago
Radical Scholarship: Peter Lang titles win 8 Critics' Choice Book Awards from the American Educational Studies Association: Peter Lang titles win 8 Critics' Choice Book Awards from the American Educational Studies Association Gorlewski, Julie A. / Porfilio, Brad J. / Gorlewski, David A. (eds.) Using Standards and High-Stakes Testing for Students Exploiting Power with Critical Pedagogy Series: Counterpoints - Volume 425 Year of Publication: 2012 New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2012. XIV, 271 pp., num. fig. ISBN 978-1-4331-1555-4 pb. (Softcover) ... more »
RheeFirst! » Something funny about Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s TNTP bio
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago
RheeFirst! » Something funny about Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s TNTP bio: Something funny about Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s TNTP bio by admin Before she started StudentsFirst, Rhee ran an education consultancy called The New Teacher Project (TNTP). Her bio on the old TNTP website is very interesting. Rhee’s short biography stays pretty much the same from2001 through 2003. And then, this line appears: “Her teaching career started at Harlem Park Community School in Baltimore, MD, where her outstanding success in the classroom earned her acclaim on Good Morning Ame... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Live From the Heartland tomorrow morning
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Live From the Heartland tomorrow morning: Live From the Heartland tomorrow morning by Mike Klonsky JOIN KATY HOGAN AND MICHAEL JAMES FOR THE LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND SHOW. Sat. 9 am Live at the Heartland Cafe • on air 88.7 • on line www.wluw.org• www.youtube.com/heartlandmedia Saturday, 9/22: Mike KlonskyOur featured guest is Mike Klonsky. Mike is one of the Live from the Heartland Show's regular commentators on education and other important matters. He joins us this Saturday to share information and analysis on the recent Chicago teachers strike.... more »
Videos Reveal Frustration with the Chicago Strike - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
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Videos Reveal Frustration with the Chicago Strike - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Videos Reveal Frustration with the Chicago Strike by Anthony Cody Follow me on Twitter at @AnthonyCody *This has been the year of the revealing video.* This week we saw that Governor Romney and many of his millionaire donors view almost half the country as parasitic dependents. That famous 47% includes many of our students. Last summer's video of Stand For Children leader Jonah Edelman at a conservative gathering in Aspen revealed how his group had maneuvered to pass a law that they th... more »
David Coleman: “I’m Scared of Rewarding BS” « The Core Knowledge Blog
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 20 hours ago
David Coleman: “I’m Scared of Rewarding BS” « The Core Knowledge Blog: David Coleman: “I’m Scared of Rewarding BS”by Robert Pondiscio *September 21st, 2012* Tags: Checker Finn, Common Core State Standards, Dana Goldstein, David Coleman,Literacy, The Atlantic Posted in Curriculum, Education News | No Comments » Dana Goldstein’s profile of Common Core State Standards architect David Coleman is up at The Atlantic, and it’s a must-read. For better or for worse, she writes, his ideas are transforming American education as we know it. The money quote: “I’m scared of rewarding bullshi... more »
The 6 P’s for Education « My Island View
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The 6 P’s for Education « My Island View: The 6 P’s for Education by tomwhitby Dell Computer has sponsored four education Think Tanks over the last year, or so, and I have been fortunate to participate in three of them. At each get-together educators, education related organizers, education industry executives, and most recently students, were brought together in an open discussion on the weighty topics of education and education reform. All of the discussions were video-taped, and live-streamed, and even animated on a mural to a viewing audience. The final production was archived... more »
How our love for numbers warps school reform - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 21 hours ago
How our love for numbers warps school reform - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: How our love for numbers warps school reform By Valerie Strauss Americans have a love affair with numbers. Here Alfie Kohn, the author of 12 books about education and human behavior, explains why this has become a problem when it comes to school reform. His books include “The Schools Our Children Deserve,” “The Homework Myth,” and “Feel-Bad Education... And Other Contrarian Essays on Children & Schooling.” He lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at www.alfiekohn.org. This is a slig... more »
Ten minute drawing. Rahm approved this million dollar ad buy. « Fred Klonsky
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 22 hours ago
Ten minute drawing. Rahm approved this million dollar ad buy. « Fred Klonsky: Ten minute drawing. Rahm approved this million dollar ad buy. by Fred Klonsky The in box. Thanks from Peet’s Workers Group. by Fred Klonsky *Fred,* *Thank you so much to Fred and all the CPS teachers that came out to support the Peet’s Workers Group on Tuesday. It meant so much that after 9 exhausting days on the front lines you came up to stand in support of the coffee workers!* *- Rae*
NYC Public School Parents: We fought the invasion of PS 15: a real-life "Won't Back Down" story
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 22 hours ago
NYC Public School Parents: We fought the invasion of PS 15: a real-life "Won't Back Down" story: We fought the invasion of PS 15: a real-life "Won't Back Down" story by Leonie Haimson Lydia Bellahcene and Julie Cavanagh *The following was written by Julie Cavanagh and Lydia Bellahcene, a teacher and a parent at PS 15 in Brooklyn. This is their real-life “Won’t Back Down” story, unlike the Hollywood version featured in the film of the same name that will open nationwide on Sept. 28. You can also check out my review of the movie. If you are a parent or educator and have your own ... more »
E Pluribus...Separation: Deepening Double Segregation for More Students — The Civil Rights Project at UCLA
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
E Pluribus...Separation: Deepening Double Segregation for More Students — The Civil Rights Project at UCLA: E Pluribus...Separation: Deepening Double Segregation for More Students *Authors: Gary Orfield, John Kucsera, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley* Date Published: September 19, 2012 This report suggests a number of specific ways to reverse the trends toward deepening resegregation and educational inequalities. Related Documents - [image: Attached file] Full Report: E Pluribus...Separation - [image: Attached file] Executive Summary: E Pluribus...Separation Ed*itor's Note:* This n... more »
Study: ‘Apartheid’ school segregation deepening in California, Texas and New York | The Raw Story
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Study: ‘Apartheid’ school segregation deepening in California, Texas and New York | The Raw Story: Study: ‘Apartheid’ school segregation deepening in California, Texas and New York from Raw Story by Kay Steiger [image: African American students in a classroom (Shutterstock)] Topics: African American students ♦ school segregation A full 15 percent of African American students and 14 percent of Latino students are attending America’s “apartheid” schools, which have student bodies that are less than 1 percent white, according to a new study by the Civil Rights Project published on ... more »
Other teacher contracts. « Fred Klonsky
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Other teacher contracts. « Fred Klonsky: Other teacher contracts. from Fred Klonsky's blog by Fred Klonsky This past couple of weeks national attention deservedly was focused on the Chicago Teachers Union battle with Rahm Emanuel over his corporate-backed reform plans and the strike for a fair contract. Meanwhile, teachers in my old school district in the Chicago suburbs of Park Ridge approved a new Collective Bargaining Agreement by 96% of the vote and 98% of the members voting. The school board is expected to approve the Agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting on September... more »
This Week In Education: Media: Are You The West Coast Version Of Joy Resmovits?
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
This Week In Education: Media: Are You The West Coast Version Of Joy Resmovits?: Media: Are You The West Coast Version Of Joy Resmovits? [image: image from laschoolreport.com]Launched last month, LA School Report is an independent education news and commentary site focused on the Los Angeles public schools that has been taking the LA education scene by storm. In just the lat few weeks, we've tracked campaign funding and broken news about possible school board candidates. We've helped readers understand the issues and dynamics behind the use of student achievement in teacher evalu... more »
What ‘Won’t Back Down’ Gets Wrong About Parental Involvement in Schools | NEA Today
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
What ‘Won’t Back Down’ Gets Wrong About Parental Involvement in Schools | NEA Today: What ‘Won’t Back Down’ Gets Wrong About Parental Involvement in Schools September 20, 2012 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top Stories 1 Comment [image: Email][image: Share] *By Tim Walker* In school districts across the nation, parents are collaborating with educators, administrators, teachers unions and other community leaders to improve public education and find sustainable solutions that put children at the center of reform. That’s the reality, but anti-public education activists are bett... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, September 21, 2012
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Shuttle Endeavour goes sightseeing in California Education Headlines *Friday, September 21, 2012* VISTA students scramble to find new schoolsBright and early this morning, Rongwei Huang will head to Stockton Early College Academy, a place that for her, paradoxically, will be both old and new. Hacienda La Puente teachers at impasse with district over salaries, benefitsThe teachers union representing the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District has walked away from the negotiating table and is expected to declare an impasse, uni... more »
Mike Klonsky...: WTTW, Chicago Tonight, September 10, 2012
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
Mike Klonsky...: WTTW, Chicago Tonight, September 10, 2012: WTTW, Chicago Tonight, September 10, 2012 SENATE BILL 7 Springfield passed ambitious education reform last year, intending to transform the system and make it harder for unions to strike. One year later, what’s changed? How did Chicago end up with a historic strike on its hands? http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2012/09/10/attempts-education-reform-illinois FOX News didn't reveal its ties to testing companies by Mike Klonsky In 89 segments between September 10 and 16, Fox News reported on the Chicago Teachers Union's strike... more »
“The Difficult Thirty Percent” Redux: The Equity Gap 2012 | Dailycensored.com
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
“The Difficult Thirty Percent” Redux: The Equity Gap 2012 | Dailycensored.com: “The Difficult Thirty Percent” Redux: The Equity Gap 2012 by P.L. Thomas Ralph Ellison, celebrated author of *Invisible Man*, spoke in September 1963 at a teachers’ conference “…to discuss ‘these children,’ the difficult thirty percent. We know this very well; it has been hammered out again and again.” Ellison was addressing the educational failures of African American children in U.S. public schools, including drop outs. Rejecting the prevalent deficit perspective of his era, Ellison bravely asserted, “... more »
My Search for My Inner Teacher | Edwize
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
My Search for My Inner Teacher | Edwize: My Search for My Inner Teacher by Miss Who? [image: Bathroom pass]You don’t understand, Miss. I’m peeeeeiiiing,” Samantha says on the third day of school. Her request reminds me of Nora, a student from last year. Both Samantha and Nora chose to loudly request to go to the bathroom as they entered the classroom just the day after I explained to my high school students the process for silently asking to go only after the first 10 minutes of class had passed. When Nora tried that move last year, I remember being caught without a proper response... more »
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee today in Atlanta for Steal-your schools conference | Get Schooled
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee today in Atlanta for Steal-your schools conference | Get Schooled: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee today in Atlanta for Steal-your schools conference by Maureen Downey ** Michelle Rhee is in town today for daylong conference that will feature new film "Won't Back Down." Michelle Rhee is in town today to host a screening of the new movie *“Won’t Back Down,”* which is a fictionalized account of a parent takeover of a failing public school via the parent trigger law. (For information on the first real-life application of a trigger law, *go here*.)... more »
Meet the Founders: Julie Woesthoff | Parents Across America
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Meet the Founders: Julie Woesthoff | Parents Across America: Meet the Founders: Julie Woesthoff by pagrundy * Fourth in a series of profiles of PAA founding members.* For PAA co-founder Julie Woesthoff, the high point of the recently concluded Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike was the solidarity she saw between teachers, parents, students and community members. “We showed a very powerful united front,” she said. “It was not just teachers, it was the whole community. We all felt that we were speaking out in favor of a better vision of education.” Julie has worked for decades to bri... more »
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