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standards, standarized tests, Nation at Risk, history of schooling, Sputnik, testing, Dewey, Gates, the Lumina Foundation, Walton, Broad, reactionaries
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standards, standarized tests, Nation at Risk, history of schooling, Sputnik, testing, Dewey, Gates, the Lumina Foundation, Walton, Broad, reactionaries: COUCHING THE STANDARDS DEBATE IN HISTORICAL TERMS: Developing a dialectical understanding of the standards debate through historical awareness by Danny Weil *The need to couch the standard’s debate within historical context and develop a Marxist analysis of the role of capitalism and schooling is essential. Too much time has been expended fighting standards for almost one century. It is time to understand that capitalism has no... more »
NOTE FROM A FRUSTRATED COLLEGE APPLICANT | Student Voice
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NOTE FROM A FRUSTRATED COLLEGE APPLICANT | Student Voice: NOTE FROM A FRUSTRATED COLLEGE APPLICANT by admin [image: picking-a-college] Re posted from: http://educationismylife.com/note-from-a-frustrated-college-applicant/ I am in the glory years of my life, as I see it. I am 18 years old, come from a loving family, was blessed with a natural charm, and will never have as little responsibility again in my life as I do now. To steal the phrase, life is good. This is what I must repeat to myself a minimum of 25 times per day to keep my spirits up and my head level. This is because... more »
We Need to Load Up on Mental Health Detection and Shoot for a Safer Society | toteachornototeach
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We Need to Load Up on Mental Health Detection and Shoot for a Safer Society | toteachornototeach: We Need to Load Up on Mental Health Detection and Shoot for a Safer Society by aristotlethewise *We Need to Load Up on Mental Health Detection and Shoot for a Safer Society * [image: SantaShrink] by Fran Lasker After the tragic and horrific consequences of yet another school massacre, it is crystal clear that we need to take immediate action to control the sale of guns, but this is only part of the solution. How about taking the long overdue action needed to evaluate mental illness and ... more »
solidaridad: Robert D. Skeels Speech on TENTEN Rooftop December 16, 2012
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solidaridad: Robert D. Skeels Speech on TENTEN Rooftop December 16, 2012: Robert D. Skeels Speech on TENTEN Rooftop December 16, 2012 [image: Robert D. Skeels, a Social Justice Schoolboard Candidate] [image: Share/Bookmark] Posted by Robert D. Skeels * rdsathene at 09:37
Peg with Pen: Colorado School Grades Supports the Manufactured Crisis
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Peg with Pen: Colorado School Grades Supports the Manufactured Crisis: Colorado School Grades Supports the Manufactured Crisis by Peggy Please join me in shifting the narrative. My comment on their FB page: This is all very misleading and does not tell the true picture of Colorado's schools. Many children make great gains when you look at the body of evidence versus just what the CDE shares with you. And these children, many who are second language learners, who make these great gains, are absolutely brilliant to have accomplished so much when we take into consideration poverty ... more »
LA Boy's Cardboard Creation Becomes Internet Sensation(VIDEO) | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com
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LA Boy's Cardboard Creation Becomes Internet Sensation(VIDEO) | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com: East LA Boy’s Cardboard Creation Becomes Internet Sensation(VIDEO) [image: East LA Boy’s Cardboard Creation Becomes Internet Sensation(VIDEO)] In a working class neighborhood of east Los Angeles, there is an auto parts store which has become famous. “People fly in from all around the world,” says owner George Monroy. “They take taxis here.” The visitors are not coming for the auto parts. They’re here to play in an arcade created by Monroy’s son. In the summer of 2011, when Caine Monroy was... more »
NYC Educator: What Campbell Brown Thinks Teachers Do for the Holidays
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NYC Educator: What Campbell Brown Thinks Teachers Do for the Holidays: What Campbell Brown Thinks Teachers Do for the Holidays by NYC Educator [image: NYC Educator] Popout
Occupy the DoE 2.0 | California Father
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Occupy the DoE 2.0 | California Father: Occupy the DoE 2.0 by California Father [image: California Father] Popout
All Education Matters: Prayer for the Indentured Educated Class
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All Education Matters: Prayer for the Indentured Educated Class: Prayer for the Indentured Educated Class by Cryn Johannsen I don't normally write about my religious beliefs, but since this is Christmas Eve, I will share my thoughts about this special season. As a Christian, I am excited about tomorrow. It is on this day, each year, that we come together and remember that hope is alive and well. It is in our churches, around our dinner tables, and with our loved ones, that we are reminded that there is so much possibility for good in this world. We are reminded to treat one anoth... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy?
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy?: Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy? by Mike Klonsky The heroism of the Sandy Hook teachers has helped reshape the national discussion about the policy direction of school reform -- or at least it should, according to AP education writer, Christine Amario: * **That gratitude for teachers is a respite from recent years in which politicians and the public have viewed them as anything but heroes. Instead, teachers have been the focus of increased scrutiny, criticized for what is perceived as having generous ... more »
Nonsense about Superintendent Joshua Starr
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Nonsense about Superintendent Joshua Starr: Nonsense about Superintendent Joshua Starr by Valerie Strauss (Katherine Frey/THE WASHINGTON POST) Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr has been a thoughtful critic of the excesses of the modern reform movement, and for that, of course, he is now the object of gratuitous attack. Starr recently said that the country would be better off with a three-year moratorium on standardized testing than a continuation of the current insanity that uses test scores to evaluate not only students and schools but teachers with formulas t... more »
The people’s choice. My ten most popular posts of 2012. « Fred Klonsky
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The people’s choice. My ten most popular posts of 2012. « Fred Klonsky: The people’s choice. My ten most popular posts of 2012. by Fred Klonsky [image: kkk] If blog traffic continues the way it has been going, I should reach a million site visits by the end of March. In the mean time, here are the ten most viewed posts of 2012. Ebert recants his review of “Waitng for Superman.” *Who doesn’t like Roger Ebert?* *First of all, he’s a local Chicago guy. I once took a class of his at the University of Chicago extension on silent movies.* *He almost made it interesting.* *In my book, his ... more »
Christmas Eve Freedom-Fighting in 1837 | Consortiumnews
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Christmas Eve Freedom-Fighting in 1837 | Consortiumnews: Christmas Eve Freedom-Fighting in 1837 December 22, 2012 Americans often romanticize the early years of the Republic, averting their eyes from the crude racism in the U.S. Constitution and the cruel treatment of blacks and Native Americans in those decades. Overlooked are brave freedom fighters who resisted arrogant white supremacy, as William Loren Katz recalls. By William Loren Katz This Christmas Eve 2012 marks the 175th anniversary of an heroic battle for self-rule and liberty by a daring band of American freedom-fighters... more »
Pink Shoe Laces - Mike Klonsky Style
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[image: Michael Klonsky]He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces A polka dot vest and man, oh, man Tan shoes with pink shoelaces And a big Panama with a purple hat band Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog Schooling in the Ownership Society
As Detroit Public Schools rolls fall, proportion of special-needs students on rise | City of Detroit | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
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As Detroit Public Schools rolls fall, proportion of special-needs students on rise | City of Detroit | Detroit Free Press | freep.com: As Detroit Public Schools rolls fall, proportion of special-needs students on rise[image: Sammie Allen, 21, of Detroit places shingles on a doghouse. Allen, a special-education student at Drew Transition Center in Detroit, helped build it with mostly recycled materials in a class that teaches students building skills.]Sammie Allen, 21, of Detroit places shingles on a doghouse. Allen, a special-education student at Drew Transition Center in Detroit,... more »
Jeb Bush Sides With Charter Schools Over Choice in California | Scathing Purple Musings
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Jeb Bush Sides With Charter Schools Over Choice in California | Scathing Purple Musings: Jeb Bush Sides With Charter Schools Over Choice in California by Bob Sikes From Penny Arevalo in *Mission Viejo Patch*: “During my tenure as Governor of Florida, I saw firsthand the important role charter schools play in comprehensive education reform by helping to raise the bar for all public schools. Charter schools have a long history of providing parents with a choice and offering unique learning experiences for students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.” The petition in ... more »
BSU-led charter schools troubled | Palladium-Item | pal-item.com
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BSU-led charter schools troubled | Palladium-Item | pal-item.com: BSU-led charter schools troubled [image: galileo charter] Purchase Image Chief Academic Officer Kevin L. Handley Sr. talks about Galileo Charter School on Aug. 9, 2011. / Joshua Smith / Palladium-Item file photo Written byScott ElliottThe Indianapolis Star - FILED UNDER - News - Local News Indiana has some of the best performing charter schools in the country, a report from a Stanford University announced last week. But Hoosier charters could be much better, the study also said, if not for one barrier: Ba... more »
A teacher’s advice to the Legislature in 2013 | EdSource Today
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A teacher’s advice to the Legislature in 2013 | EdSource Today: A teacher’s advice to the Legislature in 2013 ** December 20th, 2012 | Add a Comment | By David B. Cohen Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on google_plusone More Sharing Services [image: DavidBCohen-sq090712] David B. Cohen Looking ahead to the next legislative session, it appears likely we’ll have a replay of some of the education policy debates of 2012. Here are my recommendations for how the Legislature might avoid pitfalls and advance positive changes in education policy next year. *First, do no ha... more »
Online MBA Students May Face Challenges With Degree Reputation - US News and World Report
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Online MBA Students May Face Challenges With Degree Reputation - US News and World Report: Online MBA Students May Face Challenges With Degree ReputationOnline graduates of reputable b-schools should downplay the online component, a recruiter says. By MENACHEM WECKER December 24, 2012 RSS Feed Print [image: However flexible online MBA programs are for students, employers have not yet bought into them fully.] However flexible online MBA programs are for students, employers have not yet bought into them fully. When they promote their online MBAprograms, business schools that offer on... more »
MORNING UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-24-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] This Is What Courage Means by dianerav Earlier today I posted about four teachers in Louisiana who started a recall campaign against Governor Bobby Jindal and the Speaker of the Louisiana House. The odds against them were overwhelming. They had no organization, no money, and no political experience. They didn’t collect enough signatures to get on the ballot. They confronted a powerful political machine. They filed their reports late and were Kudos for Superintendent Joshua Starr by dianerav Joshua Starr is ... more »
The Quick and the Ed » The Biggest Story of 2012 May Also Be the Most Overhyped
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The Quick and the Ed » The Biggest Story of 2012 May Also Be the Most Overhyped: The Biggest Story of 2012 May Also Be the Most Overhyped by Kris Amundson This is the time of year when bloggers and reporters (some of whom, in the interest of full disclosure, are planning to take some time off for the holidays) produce a series of Year in Review stories. We asked our staff and our K20 Task Force members to share their thoughts on the biggest education news story of 2012. We also asked them for the most over-hyped education story of the year. The answer, perhaps surprisingly, was t... more »
Election 2012: The True Impact on Oakland Schools « Classroom Struggle
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Election 2012: The True Impact on Oakland Schools « Classroom Struggle: Election 2012: The True Impact on Oakland Schools by ClassroomStruggle *Here is a new article by two Oakland educators that explores the recent local and national elections as it relates to public education. It touches on everything from Proposition 30, to Race to the Top, to GO Public Schools (an Oakland non-profit) which had an enormous impact on the recent Oakland School Board elections. We hope it sparks conversation and look forward to your comments.* [image: Girl in Voting Booth] *Election 2012: The Tr... more »
Students Last: Have You Heard The One About....
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Students Last: Have You Heard The One About....: Have You Heard The One About.... by Students Last ...the woman who enrolled her child in a new school? After the principal welcomed them to the learning community, the mother made a request, "It is very important to me that my child have a first year teacher." The principal responded with a nod, "We have several first year teachers on staff." The woman continued, "And can you guarantee that my child will get the teacher who has received the least amount of preparation for the job?" "Um, two of our new teachers only attended five... more »
The Innovative Educator: School Today....What they don't tell you. (Written by a teacher)
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The Innovative Educator: School Today....What they don't tell you. (Written by a teacher): School Today....What they don't tell you. (Written by a teacher) by noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Nielsen) *Guest post by Ed J. Komperda, III | Originally posted and shared with hundreds on Facebook "What did you do in school today?" "Nothing." Ah….the generic response of children when confronted upon their parents arrival home from work. No need to press the issue. As a 15-year veteran public school teacher, I'll share the 411 from an insider's perspective -- with a well-deserved angle of cand... more »
Advanced studies program's expansion could mean high school for east Sacramento - Education - The Sacramento Bee
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Advanced studies program's expansion could mean high school for east Sacramento - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Advanced studies program's expansion could mean high school for east Sacramento By Melody Gutierrez mgutierrez@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 1B For years, the notion of bringing a high school to east Sacramento has been steeped in political posturing and bitterness. When recommendations were made, fierce opposition arose. However, some say a parent-led effort may finally put to rest several issues that have dogged the school district, inc... more »
Misreading the Right to Bear Arms | Alternet
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Misreading the Right to Bear Arms | Alternet: Misreading the Right to Bear Arms Confronting gun ownership is an argument about violence -- not about autonomy and freedom. *December 24, 2012* | Photo Credit: Cheryl Casey | Shutterstock.com Fundamentalism is often associated with religion, specifically when literal interpretations of religious texts drive dogma. Religious fundamentalism exposes how commitments to the material *thing* can often create behaviors that contradict the larger principles. Consider how interpreting the scripturally-based truism "spare the rod, spoil the... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES by Mike Klonsky Maps show charter schools are on average several blocks closer to elementary schools that Chicago Public Schools considers under capacity CPS Liar-In-Chief Becky Carroll *“What you’re seeing is just by looking at the location of these charters, more are located in areas that are underutilized than over capacity, but they are not the main driver of underutilization.” *--Sun-Times: Union sees problem with charters being closer to under-capacity schools Times of Trenton Editorial *To fully apprecia... more »
Survivor Says Principal, Others Saved Her in U.S. School Rampage - NYTimes.com
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Survivor Says Principal, Others Saved Her in U.S. School Rampage - NYTimes.com: Survivor Says Principal, Others Saved Her in U.S. School RampageBy REUTERSPublished: December 23, 2012 at 10:07 PM ET[image: SIGN the Sandy Hook Elementary School National Sympathy Card | causes.com] - FACEBOOK - TWITTER - GOOGLE+ - SAVE - E-MAIL - SHARE - PRINT - REPRINTS - NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A survivor of the elementary school massacre in Connecticut that killed 26 people said on Sunday the principal and two staff members had saved her and others' lives by w... more »
On the Economics and thus the Politics of Guns : blue cheddar
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On the Economics and thus the Politics of Guns : blue cheddar: On the Economics and thus the Politics of Guns by Featured Wisconsin Blogger This is a guest post by Grant Petty. Unlike cars, TV sets, washing machines, and cell phones, guns rarely wear out, break, get lost or become obsolete. A typical handgun can easily fire tens of thousands of rounds with no decline in usability or lethality. The vast majority of privately held guns, owned for self-protection, hunting, or occasional target practice never even come close to this kind of usage. Guns are thus one of those rarest of ... more »
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: What About Me, Mrs. M?:He's Not the Child He Could Have Been!
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DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: What About Me, Mrs. M?:He's Not the Child He Could Have Been!: What About Me, Mrs. M?:He's Not the Child He Could Have Been! by Lisa M After a trying morning with one of my students, I walked over to his desk. In a quiet voice, I let him know that I was disappointed in the behavior he had been exhibiting. At least I thought I was being quiet. I forgot that my students can hear everything I say when I am NOT talking to them. One of the boys in my class leaned over to me and said, "What about me, Mrs.M? What about me?", I smiled inwardly. No, I gr... more »
Joy Reid: This holiday season, please thank a teacher Melissa Harris-Perry:
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Melissa Harris-Perry: Joy Reid: This holiday season, please thank a teacher: *Joy Reid: This holiday season, please thank a teacher * Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Ms. Katie's Ramblings: A "Kerfuffle" to Cover Education Reform's Greatest Secret
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Ms. Katie's Ramblings: A "Kerfuffle" to Cover Education Reform's Greatest Secret: A "Kerfuffle" to Cover Education Reform's Greatest Secret I am completely baffled by the recent "kerfuffle" on twitter and the blogosphere regarding the remarks of first Diane Ravitch and then later CTU president Karen Lewis regarding the tragedy in Newtown. EdReformers of all kinds are simply "outraged" over, well I'm not exactly sure, since it's not about what both Ravitch and Lewis actually wrote Honestly, I'm too tired of this silliness to write it out in full here so please see what the great J... more »
The Class Struggle in American Higher Ed « Student Activism
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The Class Struggle in American Higher Ed « Student Activism: The Class Struggle in American Higher Ed by Angus Johnston This, from the front page of today’s New York Times, is a really strong piece, and really worth reading. I may find time to say more about it after the Christmas break, but for now I’ll just cut and paste what I said about it on Facebook a moment ago… One thing stuck out powerfully for me in this story is that making students jump through hoops sucks. Too often recently, administrators and legislators have justified increased tuition by bumping up financial aid c... more »
Favorite Posts of 2012: Deepening the Dialogue - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
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Favorite Posts of 2012: Deepening the Dialogue - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Favorite Posts of 2012: Deepening the Dialogue by Anthony Cody *This has been a remarkable year for education.* What was previously a one-sided conversation about education reform has signs of becoming a dialogue in which teachers are heard. The sleeping giant is waking up, as was seen in Chicago in September, when grassroots organizing paid off as teachers there were able to win their strike. Voters began to wake up as well, as we saw arch-reformer Tony Bennett defeated in the state of ... more »
UTLA & TEACHER JAIL - WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? WHAT SPECIFICALLY ARE YOU DOING? - Perdaily.com
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UTLA & TEACHER JAIL - WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? WHAT SPECIFICALLY ARE YOU DOING? - Perdaily.com: UTLA & TEACHER JAIL - WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? WHAT SPECIFICALLY ARE YOU DOING? by Leonard Isenberg [image: Warren Fletcher.jpeg] *(Mensaje se repite en Español)* * * *From LAUSD's point of view, what is the downside they face from screwing teachers? It is now close to 3 weeks since Scott Mandel wrote in a letter reproduced below that "UTLA President Warren Fletcher was actively working on your plight." So, other then staff-development-like rhetoric, what has been accomplished to address the... more »
A Christmas Carol, 1843 – Education Today | Reclaim Reform
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A Christmas Carol, 1843 – Education Today | Reclaim Reform: A Christmas Carol, 1843 – Education Today by kenpreviti [image: Tiny Tim] In 1843 Charles Dickens wrote *A Christmas Carol* which speaks to an identical issue we face today. “This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want (Poverty). Beware them both… but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased.” - The Spirit of Christmas Present speaking to Scrooge Lack of education and poverty. Doom for an entire society and the wealthy who control it. In the introductory notes... more »
Education Secretary Arne Duncan Tears Up Over Gun Control: ‘It’s Time We Do Something About It’ | Mediaite
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan Tears Up Over Gun Control: ‘It’s Time We Do Something About It’ | Mediaite: Education Secretary Arne Duncan Tears Up Over Gun Control: ‘It’s Time We Do Something About It’by Anjali Sareen | 10:34 am, December 23rd, 2012 Education Secretary *Arne Duncan* says that gun violence has “haunted” him his entire life, and in a new interview, becomes deeply emotional discussing the subject. Duncan grew up in Chicago and later became a school superintended there. He’s a former basketball player and is now a member of the president’s Cabinet. He’s also part of... more »
The fundamental flaws of ‘value added’ teacher evaluation
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The fundamental flaws of ‘value added’ teacher evaluation: The fundamental flaws of ‘value added’ teacher evaluation Posted by Valerie Strauss on December 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm - [image: Smaller Text] [image: Larger Text] Text Size - Print - Reprints - Share: - - - More » Evaluating teachers by the test scores of their students has been perhaps the most controversial education reform of the year because while it has been pushed in a majority of states with the support of the Obama administration, assessment experts have warned against the practice for a varie... more »
Diane in the Evening 12-23-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: In Defense of Tracking by dianerav When Marc Epstein, who was a history teacher at Jamaica High School in New York City (now closed to make way for small schools), read Carol Burris’s post opposing differentiated diplomas and tracking, he wrote to express his disagreement. I invited him to write a post, and he said he had already written it. It is here. What do you think? Ms. Katie Has the Last Word on the Meaning of the Twitter Kerfuffle by dianerav Katie Osgood teaches children in a psychiatric hospital in Chicago. She is one of our most eloquent blogge... more »
Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer | toteachornototeach
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Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer | toteachornototeach: Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer by aristotlethewise *Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer* [image: armingteachers_500] By Deborah Gorman-Smith and Michele McLaughlin The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has led to a national conversation about guns, with many arguing that access to these weapons is the problem and others claiming that arming teachers—or in the case of the NRA, putting armed policeman in schools—is the solution. Lawmakers in several states are reportedly drafting bills that would allow teachers to carry guns... more »
The New American Privateers
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*The New American Privateers* During the early days of the United States, our government commissioned Privateers to attack and rob enemy vessels. Privateers were part of naval warfare of some nations from the 16th to the 19th century. The cost of commissioning privateers was borne bycorporate investors hoping to gain a significant profit from prize money earned. Privateering was a way of mobilizing armed ships and sailors without spending public money or commissioning naval officers. And for the “investors the pay off was the captured cargo and the prize vessel itself, if service... more »
Dialectics in Science: An Interview with Helena Sheehan - Online University of the Left
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Dialectics in Science: An Interview with Helena Sheehan - Online University of the Left: Dialectics in Science: An Interview with Helena Sheehan by admin *By Ben Campbell* *The North Star* Dec 15, 2012 – While today’s left has frayed into many strands, there was a time when the left presented, or at least aspired to present, a coherent Weltanschauung. This was Marxism, founded on Karl Marx’s brilliant synthesis of materialism and the philosophy of G.W.F. Hegel, which led him and his collaborator Friedrich Engels to an unprecedented coalescence of existing human knowledge. Today’s ... more »
Kimble's Corner: Win a Free Copy of Profiles in Courageousness Ebook
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Kimble's Corner: Win a Free Copy of Profiles in Courageousness Ebook: Win a Free Copy of Profiles in Courageousness Ebook by Representative Kimble My new Ebook has taken the country by storm, but you can have a copy for free. As you know, the world was supposed to end on December 21st, but the day ended without an apocalypse. I can only assume this was because of something President Reagan did behind the scenes back in the 1980s. To win a copy of the Ebook,
A holiday wish list for education | Seattle Education
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A holiday wish list for education | Seattle Education: A holiday wish list for education by seattleducation2011 [image: SIGN the Sandy Hook Elementary School National Sympathy Card | causes.com] *An Education Wish List* *Posted from the Nation* *Listen up Bill Gates, et al.* *A Broader, Bolder Christmas: Top Ten “Gifts” for Under the (Education Policy) Tree* *10. A Roof Over Every Student’s Head:* Children who lack stable homes are more anxious and less focused than their peers who have adequate housing. They are also at higher risk for poor health and developmental problems, and... more »
The Sunday Mail. « Fred Klonsky
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The Sunday Mail. « Fred Klonsky: The Sunday Mail. by Fred Klonsky Popout*Look up hypocrite on Google and Scott Walker’s picture shows up*. Walker called for a moment of silence for Sandy Hook but took nearly a million bucks in campaign money from the NRA. *“Education, a force meant to erode class barriers, appears to be fortifying them,”* reports this morning’sNY Times. *A teacher asks,* “Do we want a nation of highly trained children, or highly educated children?” *Is New Orleans our future?*
RSD announces latest management changes; moves toward all-charter system | NOLA.com
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RSD announces latest management changes; moves toward all-charter system | NOLA.com: RSD announces latest management changes; moves toward all-charter system [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] New Orleans' Recovery School District will become a nearly 100 percent charter system in the 2013-2014 academic year, with the district running only five or six schools directly, down from 12 this year, Superintendent Patrick Dobard announced Thursday. Among the changes: three schools will close; three will become charters; one will merge with an existing charter; and... more »
Condoms for free at 22 city schools
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Condoms for free at 22 city schools: Condoms for free at 22 city schoolsThe district is installing dispensers over winter break at high schools with the highest rates of STDs. [image: Condom dispensers are going into 22 city high schools. The protection is free to students, except those whose parents signed opt-out forms.] Kristen A. Graham, *Inquirer Staff Writer* POSTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 6:40 AM Coming over the holiday break to about a third of Philadelphia high schools: clear plastic dispensers chock-full of free condoms. The dispensers will be placed in the 22 high scho... more »
What we did — and didn’t — learn from education research in 2012
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What we did — and didn’t — learn from education research in 2012: What we did -- and didn't -- learn from education research in 2012 by Valerie Strauss School reformers this year had something of a banner year, moving ahead with key initiatives such as using standardized test scores to evaluate teachers, expanding charter schools and establishing voucher programs that permitted the use of public funds to be used to pay religious school tuition. But is any of this grounded in research? Here’s a look at the year in ed research from Matthew Di Carlo, senior fellow at the non-profit ... more »
Short Notes: The Educational Income Gap And The Man Who Helped Us Defeat It | The Jose Vilson
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Short Notes: The Educational Income Gap And The Man Who Helped Us Defeat It | The Jose Vilson: Short Notes: The Educational Income Gap And The Man Who Helped Us Defeat It by Jose [image: Fr. Jack Podsiadlo and My Brother] Fr. Jack Podsiadlo and My Brother A few notes: - Jason DeParle writes that poor students struggle in college as class plays a bigger role in education. Another case of “We told you so.” [New York Times] - Jack Jennings of the Center on Education Policy joins the chorus of those who believe
NYC Educator: Redhog Rides Again
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NYC Educator: Redhog Rides Again: Redhog Rides Again by NYC Educator I was very surprised to find a piece written by Ron Isaac in Diane Ravitch's Blog. The piece, in Isaac's unique flowery prose style, addresses the language of "reformers" and the nature of propaganda. He bemoans the way language can be twisted and manipulated to serve the purposes of those who have a different message altogether. What got me active in the UFT was the 2005 contract. I found it incredible that we would give away so much for so little. While, at the time, it appeared to me the worst aspect was the e... more »
Woman fired for being ‘irresistible’ blasts Iowa Supreme Court ruling | The Raw Story
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Woman fired for being ‘irresistible’ blasts Iowa Supreme Court ruling | The Raw Story: Woman fired for being ‘irresistible’ blasts Iowa Supreme Court ruling A dental assistant who was fired from her job because her boss claimed she was “irresistible” spoke out on Saturday. Melissa Nelson told CNN she had no idea what changed. She had worked at the position for more than 10 years without incident. Nelson said she “absolutely” wasn’t having an affair with her boss, but did have a personal relationship with him and his family. The all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that the fir... more »
The Education Report: After Newtown shooting, readers share thoughts and safety concerns - Inside Bay Area
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The Education Report: After Newtown shooting, readers share thoughts and safety concerns - Inside Bay Area: The Education Report: After Newtown shooting, readers share thoughts and safety concerns By Katy Murphy Oakland Tribune Posted: 12/23/2012 12:00:00 AM PST [image: SIGN the Sandy Hook Elementary School National Sympathy Card | causes.com] This is a sampling of The Education Report, Katy Murphy's Oakland schools blog. Read more atIBABuzz.com/education. Follow her at Twitter.com/katymurphy. In the aftermath of one of the worst school shootings in history, at Sandy Hook Eleme... more »
The Last Newsweek Cover Has a Hashtag on It - Business - The Atlantic Wire
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The Last Newsweek Cover Has a Hashtag on It - Business - The Atlantic Wire: The Last Newsweek Cover Has a Hashtag on It by Connor Simpson You're pretty much resigned to reading *Sports Illustrated* or *Reader's Digest* the next time you go to the dentist's office now because *Newsweek* is no more. In a questionable move, Tina Brown made the magazine's final coverfeature an old picture of the *Newsweek* building and a hashtag. Because of course Tina Brown tarnished *Newsweek*'s last issue cover with a hashtag. *Newsweek* will be no more once 2013 comes around in a little over a week.... more »
All Education Matters: Defaults On The Rise
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All Education Matters: Defaults On The Rise: Defaults On The Rise by Cryn Johannsen Once again, I bring up the loans that are in default. It is getting worse, much worse. I just received a note earlier this week from a borrower. It was a comment as a matter of fact. They were insisting that borrowers rise up and refuse to pay the predatory lenders. Occupy pushed this agenda as well. And I was under the impression that there would be a debtors' revolt, but I was wrong. Even though more and more people are falling off the grid, thanks to their crippling debt, they have not risen up... more »
Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things? Thinking about School Reform | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
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Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things? Thinking about School Reform | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things? Thinking about School Reform by larrycuban Examples are legion. Recall President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Or Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus resigning over extra-marital affair. Or shrewd investors in Bernard Madoff’s company losing their financial shirts. Switch to education and consider El Paso (TX) Superintendent Lorenzo Garcia who went to jail for inflating student test scores and giving a no-... more »
Infamous for Hosting Adult Parties After Hours – Miami Charter School Foreclosed | Scathing Purple Musings
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Infamous for Hosting Adult Parties After Hours – Miami Charter School Foreclosed | Scathing Purple Musings: Infamous for Hosting Adult Parties After Hours – Miami Charter School Foreclosed by Bob Sikes [image: School Parties] Reports* South Florida Business Journal *reporter Brian Bandel: The former home of a shuttered charter school is set for auction after Great Florida Bank won a $2.24 million foreclosure judgment. The Miami-Dade County School Board voted in April to shut down the Balere Language Academy after parents complained of house parties with alcohol and distasteful pr... more »
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Exclusive: NRA Solves Fiscal Cliff Problem
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Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Exclusive: NRA Solves Fiscal Cliff Problem: Ed Notes Exclusive: NRA Solves Fiscal Cliff Problem by ed notes online *The only thing that stops a bad Democrat from heading us over the cliff is a good Republican with a gun. There is only way to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. Give every good tea party member of Congress an assault rifle. "---Wayne LaPierre* LaPierre called for the federal program implementing the NRA's solution to the fiscal cliff issue to be headed by Dick Cheney. He also called for armed guards in every row of every movie complex, the... more »
Schools advocate TJ Mertz talks about Madison Prep, teachers and school ‘reform’
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Schools advocate TJ Mertz talks about Madison Prep, teachers and school ‘reform’: *Schools advocate TJ Mertz talks about Madison Prep, teachers and school ‘reform’* If you’ve kept up on the local debate on educational achievement in the Madison Metropolitan School District, you’ve probably heard of Thomas J. “TJ” Mertz. If you haven’t heard of him, you probably will soon, since he announced a run for the School Board last week. A vocal critic of the controversial Madison Preparatory Academy proposal last year that brought the achievement gap back to the top of the schools agen... more »
MORNING UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-23-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] A Substitute Teacher Dies as a Hero by dianerav A teacher sent me this link and urged me to post it. This is a story about Lauren Rousseau, a substitute teacher who lost her life during the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School on one of the days that she was hired to teach. Teaching was what she most wanted to do, but Newtown had a declining enrollment and was not hiring teachers. It has laid off 10% of its teachers in the past few years. Lauren Rousseau worked for $75 a day with no benefits. She was a... more »
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