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John Legg’s Arm Chair Flippancy on High School Curriculum | Scathing Purple Musings
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John Legg’s Arm Chair Flippancy on High School Curriculum | Scathing Purple Musings: John Legg’s Arm Chair Flippancy on High School Curriculum by Bob Sikes Although his degree is in Social Work, Sen. John Legg (R-Port Richey) fancies himself to be an educator by virtue, I assume, for owning a charter school. Feeling frisky from his recent appointment as chairman of the Senate Education Policy Committee, Legg offered this piece of commentary: “If we don’t do something different, we might as well cancel the eleventh and twelfth grades,” he said. “It can’t just be a wasteland of hi... more »
Jersey Jazzman: The Selling Out of Newark's Schools: Part I
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Jersey Jazzman: The Selling Out of Newark's Schools: Part I: The Selling Out of Newark's Schools: Part I by Duke *Don't worry, Oprah - we would never ask you to come to Newark!* If you're really interested in transparency, what better time is there to release secret emails than Christmas Eve? The City of Newark released dozens of emails to The Star-Ledger late on Christmas Eve to comply with a Superior Court order. Among the behind-the-scenes details never disclosed, the emails showed the*Newark philanthropist Ray Chambers wanted to arrange a million-dollar donation, but a top a... more »
Illinois Democratic politicians. The real behavior disorder. « Fred Klonsky
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Illinois Democratic politicians. The real behavior disorder. « Fred Klonsky: Illinois Democratic politicians. The real behavior disorder. by Fred Klonsky [image: Rod Blagojevich] I am not one of those who tries to find a relationship between the horrible events at Sandy Hook and every social issue from guns to mental health. In fact, I have great concerns about the resulting fears of those with mental health issues or those with atypical behaviors like Aspergers Syndrome. However, the refusal of Democratic leaders to confront the state’s revenue crisis with a progressive graduated i... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, December 28, 2012
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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Grants to provide new health center for Hiram Johnson, mobile clinic for San Juan Unified schools Education Headlines *Friday, December 28, 2012* Lake Elsinore Unified nets two more grantsThe Lake Elsinore Unified School District accepted two grants totaling more than $1.2 million at its December governing board meeting. Stanislaus County Office of Education puts $25K down on old auto repair shopThe Stanislaus County Office of Education has put in an exploratory bid for the shuttered Ray Starn Auto Body shop at 10th and E streets... more »
Jersey Jazzman: A Vested Interest In Selling Our Kids As Failures
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Jersey Jazzman: A Vested Interest In Selling Our Kids As Failures: A Vested Interest In Selling Our Kids As Failures by Duke Some people just can't deal with the idea that our kids may not be failures: Yes, America has the strongest military and the biggest economy by far. We remain the most innovative people on Earth, measured by the number of new patents, and our strong position in cutting-edge industries, from computers and genetic engineering to popular movies and music. More than any nation, we peacefully blend a huge range of ethnicities and religions in a tolerant democrac... more »
Technology Embedded Pedagogy | Connected Principals
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Technology Embedded Pedagogy | Connected Principals: Technology Embedded Pedagogy by Johnny Bevacqua Popout This post was originally posted on Figuring It Out by J Bevacqua I get a little frustrated when I hear comments that continually relegate the use of technology in education as something supplemental to teaching learning. I suppose videos like the one above don’t help this situation – although the idea of “Learning empowered by technology” makes me feel better. Nonetheless, I wonder when we will stop seeing “technology” as an “add on” to sound teaching pedagogy. If we agree...more »
Jersey Jazzman: The Lawsuit That Might Change Everything
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Jersey Jazzman: The Lawsuit That Might Change Everything: The Lawsuit That Might Change Everything by Duke I'm going to make a prediction: this lawsuit will change the entire conversation about education "reform": *CHICAGO -- *The oft-maligned Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy of subjecting neighborhood schools to “turnaround” discriminates against African-American teachers and staff according to a federal lawsuit filed this week by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and three public school educators. More than half of the 347 tenured teachers who were terminated by CPS as a re... more »
Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012: The Politics of Ed-Tech | Inside Higher Ed
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Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012: The Politics of Ed-Tech | Inside Higher Ed: Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012: The Politics of Ed-Tech December 28, 2012 - 10:07am By Audrey Watters *Part 10 of my Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012 series* Education is political — inherently so and despite the protestations from some quarters when what happens in our schools, in our textbooks, in our brains “becomes politicized.” Education is political not simply because of the governmental role — federal, state, local — in school funding and policies. It is political because of the *polis* — the connections between ... more »
Miss Lahey’s Epistle to the Romans « The Core Knowledge Blog
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Miss Lahey’s Epistle to the Romans « The Core Knowledge Blog: Miss Lahey’s Epistle to the Romansby Jessica Lahey *December 28th, 2012* Tags: language, Latin, Teaching, vocabulary Posted in Curriculum, Education Practice, Literacy, Teaching | No Comments » When Robert Pondiscio wrote “How to Get a Big Vocabulary,” I knew it was just a matter of time before I my defenses would weaken, and I would have to start spouting off about the beauty of language, Latin, etymology, and classical roots. I can’t help it. I get excited about these things. I teach Latin, English, and writing, and my... more »
Questions for Illinois’ so-called progressive Democrats who have chosen to run and hide on Janurary 3rd. « Fred Klonsky
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Questions for Illinois’ so-called progressive Democrats who have chosen to run and hide on Janurary 3rd. « Fred Klonsky: Questions for Illinois’ so-called progressive Democrats who have chosen to run and hide on Janurary 3rd. by Fred Klonsky Popout. The great heavyweight champion Joe Lewis is famous for saying, *“You can run, but you can’t hide.”* Thousands of Illinois public employees, teachers included, made plans to talk to state legislators when they were going to meet in lame duck session January 3rd. Emails were sent out. Phone calls were made. Buses were rented. Vacation pla... more »
Stotsky: Common Core Writing Standards Not Linked to Appropriate Reading Standards | Truth in American Education
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Stotsky: Common Core Writing Standards Not Linked to Appropriate Reading Standards | Truth in American Education: Stotsky: Common Core Writing Standards Not Linked to Appropriate Reading Standards by Shane Vander Hart Dr. Sandra Stotsky, professor of education reform at the University of Arkansas, wrote a piece for the *Indiana Policy Review* that critiques the Common Core ELA Standards and called Indiana to re-adopt the standards they had before that were superior to the Common Core. She also pointed out a problem with the Common Core’s writing standards that very few are talki... more »
Modern School: Knights of Labor Founded Today in Labor History
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Modern School: Knights of Labor Founded Today in Labor History: Knights of Labor Founded Today in Labor History by Michael Dunn The Knights of Labor (From the Knights of Labor website) The Knights of Labor (KOL), officially known as the "Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor," was founded on December 28, 1869, when both American capitalism and the labor movement were young and relatively disorganized. It began as a secret society, but quickly grew into the largest and most significant labor organization in the U.S. by the 1880s. The Knights are considered by many to be a pre... more »
All My “Best Of 2012″ Lists In One Place! | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
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All My “Best Of 2012″ Lists In One Place! | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…: All My “Best Of 2012″ Lists In One Place! by Larry Ferlazzo *LARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAY* [image: Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Problems.] I’ve posted many “Best of 2012″ year-end lists, and I thought readers might find it useful for me to put them all together. You might also be interested in: All My “Best Of 2011″ Lists In One Place I apparently didn’t do this kind of compilation in previous years, but you can find all 1,050 “The Best…” lists categori... more »
MORNING UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-28-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Why the Double Standards? by dianerav Arthur Goldstein, who teaches ESL and English in a Queens, New York, high school, writes a consistently excellent blog (nyceducator.com). In this post, he raises an intriguing question: Why is that reformers can criticize teachers nonstop and say ridiculous things about them but get twisted into paroxysms of outrage if anyone dares to defend teachers or– Inside Story on Louisiana Spin and Failures by dianerav If you are a fan of mystery writing and novels, this will inter... more »
Common Core Standards: Sky is not falling, but ground is shifting | Get Schooled
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Common Core Standards: Sky is not falling, but ground is shifting | Get Schooled: Common Core Standards: Sky is not falling, but ground is shifting by Maureen Downey Mel Riddile is the associate director for high school services at the National Association of Secondary School Principals. His work in turning around schools in Virginia earned him the 2006 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. This is his first piece for the AJC Get Schooled blog By Mel Riddile To answer a couple of the education questions on the minds of Georgia citizens these days: Yes, ... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Record Chi-Town murder rate, but not in the schools
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Record Chi-Town murder rate, but not in the schools: Record Chi-Town murder rate, but not in the schools by Mike Klonsky Last night in Austin communityThe fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man last night on the West Side pushed Chicago's 2012 homicide toll to the 500 mark. Gun deaths have risen sharply since Rahm took office. Is there a direct connection? I can't say. That's for him to explain. The Tribune blames it on the weather: *Largely contributing to the spike was the unusual number of homicides that occurred during the *
Schools Matter: A multiple choice quiz with only one question
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Schools Matter: A multiple choice quiz with only one question: A multiple choice quiz with only one question by skrashen Who said this? "... the revolution in business ... will, over time, take place in education, too. We will move away from a system that assumes every child of a particular age moves at the same pace in every subject, and develop a system directed to the particular talents and interests of every pupil." (a) John Dewey (b) Susan Ohanian (c) Tony Blair (d) Robert Reich The answer is (c), Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the UK, 1997-2007. According to Roland Meighan ... more »
NYC Educator: Have You No Shame?
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NYC Educator: Have You No Shame?: Have You No Shame? by NYC Educator "Reformers" are having a field day criticizing Diane Ravitch. Apparently, she had the audacity to not only call teachers from Newtown heroes, but also to mention they were unionized. Therefore, she has a political agenda. Therefore, she's saying that non-union teachers are not heroes. Therefore, she's pursuing her own agenda and exploiting this tragedy for her own selfish goals. And yet, I've been reading everything that crosses my desk about education, and here's what I've learned about teachers: 1. *They are l... more »
Schools Matter: Public Schools Falling Like Dominoes
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Schools Matter: Public Schools Falling Like Dominoes: Public Schools Falling Like Dominoes by Judy Rabin *A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Bruce A. Dixon* *The forces of education privatization scored a major victory this November in Georgia, thru passage of a cleverly written constitutional amendment backed by a multiimillion dollar deceptive ad campaign, and the active backing or complicit silence of much of the black political class.* Those of us who have been closely following education policy over the past decade, have always known and understood that a test and punish pedago... more »
Rozy WOW Press: The voice of a UTLA teacher
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Rozy WOW Press: The voice of a UTLA teacher: Rozy WOW Press: The voice of a UTLA teacher by Danny Weil *PLEASE FORWARD* You can read more about injured LA Unified teacher, Rozy Press at http://www.dailycensored.com/wp-admin/post.php?pos[image: nclb] *EXCITING NEWS* *REV. EDWARD PINKNEY IS COMING TO LA* *He is setting up Speaking Engagements, Press Conferences, Visiting LAUSD, Protesting **the NAACP and etc. Also, helping me with my case that’s at the Ca. Supreme Court.* *I’m so excited. He has given me a “voice” to tell my 12 year old **story of the nightmare that LAUSD has put me *...more »
Schools Matter: The fiction vs. non-fiction debate: A distraction from a more important question
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Schools Matter: The fiction vs. non-fiction debate: A distraction from a more important question: The fiction vs. non-fiction debate: A distraction from a more important question by skrashen Sent to the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 27, 2012 The debate over fiction vs. non-fiction in the Common Core is diverting us from a more important question: should we have common core standards? The rational for the standards is the belief that our schools are “broken.” There is no evidence this is true: Middle class American students who attend well-funded schools score at the top of the world ... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Really, Gallup Poll?
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Really, Gallup Poll?: Really, Gallup Poll? by Mike Klonsky The latest Gallup Poll shows 54% of Americans supporting the NRA. But remember, these are the same guys who polled Romney winning the presidential election 51% to Obama's 46%. I think they must just poll the same people over and over again, ending up with the same result. Environmentalists I know were really looking forward to Obama's second term. This was supposed to be the four years, free from re-election pressures, that he and his EPA chief *Lisa Jackson* were going to sock it to 'em on ... more »
Statement and documents of Chicago Teachers Union on the suit charging CPS with racial discrimination. « Fred Klonsky
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Statement and documents of Chicago Teachers Union on the suit charging CPS with racial discrimination. « Fred Klonsky: Statement and documents of Chicago Teachers Union on the suit charging CPS with racial discrimination. by Fred Klonsky 1. The oft-maligned Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy of subjecting neighborhood schools to “turnaround” discriminates against African-American teachers and staff according to a federal lawsuit filed this week by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and three public school educators. More than half of the 347 tenured teachers who we... more »
Daily Kos: Let's talk about real national security
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Daily Kos: Let's talk about real national security: Let's talk about real national security by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) Many politicians will say that the first responsibility of a President is to ensure the national security. I would note that the Preamble to the Constitution lists two other things BEFORE "provide for the common defense" - "establish justice" "insure domestic tranquility" But I will grant for sake of discussion that a government that cannot provide security for its people will not long have the support of that people. It is in part because of that we have p... more »
Diane in the Evening 12-27-12Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: Chicago Teachers Union Sues District, Claims Racial Discrimination by dianerav *This should be of interest to readers. The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools, claiming that African American teachers have been disproportionately harmed by school closings. Over the past decade, their numbers have dropped dramatically in the school system.* *Chicago Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Charging CPS with Racial Discrimination* *CHICAGO – *The oft-maligned Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy of subjecting neighborh... more »
Legislators who cut pensions destroy jobs and the economy in their own communities | Reclaim Reform
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Legislators who cut pensions destroy jobs and the economy in their own communities | Reclaim Reform: Legislators who cut pensions destroy jobs and the economy in their own communities by kenpreviti [image: money country]This is a perfect example of what present pensions do for the economy; this should be shared by all. Short sighted legislators and tax payers would do well to think before they raid and cut pensions. Legislators preach the “improve small businesses and create jobs” mantra. Why would any legislator destroy the economy of the communities which elects them? The kind a... more »
Our Top 10 Blog Posts in 2012 — Whole Child Education
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Our Top 10 Blog Posts in 2012 — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: ASCD Whole Child Bloggers]Our Top 10 Blog Posts in 2012 December 27, 2012 by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers In the past year, experts and practitioners in the field, whole child partners, and ASCD staff have shared their stories, ideas, and resources to help you ensure that each child, in each school, in each community is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged and prepared for success in higher education, employment, and civic life. These are the top 10 posts you read in 2012. *Project-Based Le... more »
Parent Revolution’s California Parent Trigger Efforts Proved “Bitter, Divisive and Protracated.” | Scathing Purple Musings
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Parent Revolution’s California Parent Trigger Efforts Proved “Bitter, Divisive and Protracated.” | Scathing Purple Musings: Parent Revolution’s California Parent Trigger Efforts Proved “Bitter, Divisive and Protracated.” by Bob Sikes *Education Week *reporter Katie Ash highlights a just released report on Parent Trigger Laws by the Annenberg Institute which concludes “that policymakers can address the shortcomings of academically low-performing schools in more productive ways.” Writes Ash: Part of the problem, the policy brief asserts, is that parent trigger laws rely on parents... more »
School Tech Connect: Standards Porn, and Two Recommendations
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School Tech Connect: Standards Porn, and Two Recommendations: Standards Porn, and Two Recommendations by noreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman) I wish I had written this. In fact, I'm going to pretend that I did. Apparently, it is vital that high school students read 70% non-fiction. This, of course, is because 69% is not enough and 71% is too much. David Coleman has reached into his extraordinarily gifted hind quarters and pulled out the perfect number. This is because students must be prepared to read things like train schedules and quarterly reports, and can't possibly do so unless ... more »
Race and Intellect, or Except for You, You’re The Smart One [Unreleased] | The Jose Vilson
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Race and Intellect, or Except for You, You’re The Smart One [Unreleased] | The Jose Vilson: Race and Intellect, or Except for You, You’re The Smart One [Unreleased] by Jose [image: Supreme Sonia Sotomayor on Sesame Street] Supreme Sonia Sotomayor on Sesame Street *This week, I’m releasing some of the pieces I’ve written that never saw the light of day for different reasons. Here’s the second.* Release Date: 12/03/2012 Dear New Teacher, A few questions to ask now that you’ve gotten your feet wet at your job: 1. How many friends of color do you have in your circle? 2. How often h... more »
Remembering Community's Responsibility to Education - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
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Remembering Community's Responsibility to Education - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Remembering Community's Responsibility to Education by Nancy Flanagan * * * * * Recent events have pulled our human and educational need for community into sharp focus. I asked my IDEA colleague, Sharon Trautwein, to comment on what the role that community plays in enriching lives and learning. Her thoughts:* Community. Currently, our society has many definitions for this word. There is a school community, a church community, the Global community, etc... And now with social me... more »
Evan Horn – Student Voice: An Appetite for Curiosity and Wonder | Student Voice
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Evan Horn – Student Voice: An Appetite for Curiosity and Wonder | Student Voice: Evan Horn – Student Voice: An Appetite for Curiosity and Wonder by admin [image: photo-1]My consistent goal in life is to go to sleep more knowledgeable, cultured, and worldly than when I woke up that morning. I have spent nights scouring the internet and pouring over books until it was nearly time for class, yet also spend every Sunday sleeping until 2 in the afternoon and watching football well past nightfall. I strive to absorb as much information as I possibly can. I engage in such a tiresome tas... more »
John Thompson: Is Rising Poverty Sinking Hopes for College? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
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John Thompson: Is Rising Poverty Sinking Hopes for College? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson: Is Rising Poverty Sinking Hopes for College? by Anthony Cody *Guest post by John Thompson.* From the Clinton Administration's welfare reform until the Bush first term, my senior Government students loved to dissect the writings of Jason DeParle and, later, Paul Tough. We made the standard accommodations for low-skilled readers as they wrestled with the work of New York Times Magazine writers. Each student was provided photocopies with the key passages highligh... more »
Ed Notes Online: MORE Retreat Friday 12/28 Harlem NYC- Join us
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Ed Notes Online: MORE Retreat Friday 12/28 Harlem NYC- Join us: 32 of 7,873 MORE Retreat Friday 12/28 Harlem NYC- Join us by ed notes online Let’s make it happen... TOGETHER building more, training leaders OPEN MEETING Friday, Dec. 28 - 10a.m - 4 p.m Come for Part or All of Day 10:00-12:00pm Discussion-The Importance of Social Justice Unionism & Preparing for Political Attacks 12:00-1:00pm Lunch - Get to know MORE members (suggested $5 donation) 1:00-3:00pm Workshops, Breakout Groups on Leadership & Fighting Back for Public Education & Building MORE 3:00-4:00pm Committee on ... more »
UPDATE: Where did Chicago’s African American teachers go? « Fred Klonsky
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Where did Chicago’s African American teachers go? « Fred Klonsky: Why should you care? The economic impact to the state’s economy cutting pension benefits. by Fred Klonsky [image: nekritz] *Representative Nekritz wants to cut pension benefits that bring economic benefit to her own district.* If you’re not a public employee who depends on their state pension to live on when you retire, why should you care about cuts in benefits. The Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago has published the economic impact of CTFP pension benefits in each of the state’s House an... more »
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Thursday, December 27, 2012
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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: California may lose 'No Child Left Behind' waiver bid *It's My Way or the Highway * Education Headlines *Thursday, December 27, 2012* Educators oppose Los Angeles County's Clean Water, Clean Beaches measureThe county's Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure is meant to clear polluted waters, but educators say the plan will drain millions of dollars from cash-strapped schools. Allergies, extra weight tied to bullyingKids who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies s... more »
Peg with Pen: Parents: Ask the Questions. Tell the Story. Take Action.
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Peg with Pen: Parents: Ask the Questions. Tell the Story. Take Action.: Parents: Ask the Questions. Tell the Story. Take Action. by Peggy I have created a Facebook page to support parents in learning more about Colorado's schools, but specifically to learn *more about what to look for * - *what questions to ask in order to find out about real learning and real teaching in your child's classroom*. I have spent a lot of time in Colorado schools, much of that time supporting administrators and teachers in growing as reflective practitioners. While the Facebook page is set up specifi... more »
Top Posts of 2012 | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
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Top Posts of 2012 | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Top Posts of 2012 by obriena As we look ahead to what we hope to accomplish in education in 2013, it behooves us to also reflect on 2012. We reelected a president whose administration is committed to the issue (but whose policies we do not always agree with) and has granted many states waivers to key aspects of the nation’s top education law, No Child Left Behind. We moved closer to a vision in which students in Mississippi learn to the same high standards as those in Montana and Massachusetts as we worked to ... more »
Send me your art room. « Fred Klonsky
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Send me your art room. « Fred Klonsky: Send me your art room. by Fred Klonsky I saw a picture of Miriam’s art room on Facebook this morning. I love looking at people’s art rooms. To think that there are schools that don’t have one. I decided to start a project. Maybe it will work. Maybe not. But if you are an art teacher, send me a picture of your art room. Messy like mine was. Well organized like Miriam’s. No matter. Send it here. Or to fklonsky@mac.com Attach your name or send it anonymously. I’ll post them. Here are two: [image: 532388_10200158139382585_1326652764_n]
NYC Educator: What Percentage of Crap is Appropriate?
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NYC Educator: What Percentage of Crap is Appropriate?: What Percentage of Crap is Appropriate? by NYC Educator I've been following a thread on Diane Ravitch's blog about the Common Core standards. This is written by a teacher who was "leary" of the standards. Perhaps this refers to Timothy Leary, who urged us all to turn on, tune in, and drop out. I myself am somewhat leery of this practice, as I fear the use of hallucinogenics might detract from my teaching. But I digress. Apparently, it is vital that high school students read 70% non-fiction. This, of course, is because 69% is no... more »
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