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A Brief Overview of Teacher Evaluation Controversies | PBS NewsHour

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A Brief Overview of Teacher Evaluation Controversies | PBS NewsHour: A Brief Overview of Teacher Evaluation Controversies BY: SIMONE PATHE AND JAYWON CHOE *While teacher evaluations remain a controversial topic in education reform, the Achievement First charter school in Bridgeport, Conn. uses a model of consistent evaluation, feedback and other incentives to help improve teacher performance.* *Photo by Mike Fritz / PBS NewsHour.* Why is it so hard to determine what makes a good teacher? The answer is both complicated and polarizing. In recent education reform history, judging teach... more »

Interrogating the pension bombers. « Fred Klonsky

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Interrogating the pension bombers. « Fred Klonsky: Interrogating the pension bombers. by Fred Klonsky [image: IMG_0036 2] *Interrogating Senator Biss and Representative Gabel on pensions.* The room at the Wilmette Community Center had 200 chairs. Not enough. They had to open up another room and split up the presenters. There were 250 copies of their handouts. They ran out soon enough. The grass roots movement of active and retired public employees, mainly teachers, in defense of their pensions

Charter Schools: A Primer | the becoming radical

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Charter Schools: A Primer | the becoming radical: Charter Schools: A Primer Posted on February 5, 2013 by plthomasedd [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] Stakeholders in education include virtually everyone in a democracy—students, parents, teachers, politicians, business leaders, the media, and more. Historically, public education in the U.S. has experienced two continual popular narratives: (1) public schools are failing, and (2) [insert reform here] is needed to overhaul schools for (a) international competitiveness and (b) a stronger workforce. Recently, c... more »

Expanding STEM Education With Teacher Training | NEA Today

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Expanding STEM Education With Teacher Training | NEA Today: Expanding STEM Education With Teacher Training by twalker *By Cindy Long* Students in Pat Yongpradit’s computer science class at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, work with robots and create mobile games and apps for real-world social causes – like *How to Get A Date With an Environmentalist*, or *Just In Time*, a game about maternal health. “I spend my day inspiring students to dream and create technology to improve our world,” he says. At the same time, he’s broadening participation in computer science t... more »

Ed Notes Online: Parents, Advocates to Protest Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee ’s Right-Wing Agenda At Book Signing Event TONIGHT

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Ed Notes Online: Parents, Advocates to Protest Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee ’s Right-Wing Agenda At Book Signing Event TONIGHT: Parents, Advocates to Protest Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee ’s Right-Wing Agenda At Book Signing Event TONIGHT by ed notes online Did you see the disappointing Jon Steward interview with Rhee last night where he had the chance to make her sweat? Here is some retribution. Actually, would have been fun to picket at the Stewart show -- might have spurred him on a bit. *Media Contacts:* Julian Vinocur. 203-313-2479. julianvinocur@gmail.com Dan Morr... more »

Former DeKalb board member on school chief search: Hidden political agendas and dubious choices | Get Schooled

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Former DeKalb board member on school chief search: Hidden political agendas and dubious choices | Get Schooled: Former DeKalb board member on school chief search: Hidden political agendas and dubious choices by Maureen Downey Former DeKalb school board member Don McChesney has a new essay on his blog criticizing what he deems the flawed and politically driven process that led to the 2011 hiring of Cheryl Atkinson to lead DeKalb schools. McChesney raises his concerns now because he presumes that the DeKalb board will be embarking on yet another search because Atkinson appears read... more »

Modern School: Fun Story Time’s Over Kindergartners—Time To Write Expository Essays!

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Modern School: Fun Story Time’s Over Kindergartners—Time To Write Expository Essays!: Fun Story Time’s Over Kindergartners—Time To Write Expository Essays! by Michael Dunn Huck/Konopacki Labor Cartoons The testing mania that has dominated education reform for the past decade has only indirectly affected kindergartners (the federal and state tests do not start until second grade). However, because the stakes for schools are so high (low test scores can mean reconstitution, mass firings of teachers, forced take over by a charter school), curriculum development and implementation at ... more »

The Difficult Role of Grades & Honors in School Life - Bridging Differences - Education Week

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The Difficult Role of Grades & Honors in School Life - Bridging Differences - Education Week: The Difficult Role of Grades & Honors in School Life by Deborah Meier Dear Alfie, I follow your argument, nodding my head as I go and then I realize it hasn't "solved" my problem. It's an important way of thinking, but stops short of being a good answer in the daily life of schools. Am I asking for too much? After all, if it's as sensible as you and I think, how come the world is still plagued by its obsession with punishment? "In the long run ..." my mother used to say, "he'll pay for it.... more »

Joy Resmovits: Michelle Rhee Meets Jon Stewart; Texas School Funding Unconstitutional: Ed Today

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Joy Resmovits: Michelle Rhee Meets Jon Stewart; Texas School Funding Unconstitutional: Ed Today: Michelle Rhee Meets Jon Stewart; Texas School Funding Unconstitutional: Ed Today by Joy Resmovits *Rhee The Radical?* Former Washington, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee continues the book tour for her memoir, "Radical," stopping last night at the Daily Show. She talked to host Jon Stewart about standardized testing, school accountability, and poverty. Stewart's mother was a teacher, so it's always interesting to see him interview education figures. For now, watch the interview ... more »

Action Alert! Seattle Supe forcing teachers to give MAP test today: Please sign the petition to cancel the MAP test in Seattle « Seattle Education

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Action Alert! Seattle Supe forcing teachers to give MAP test today: Please sign the petition to cancel the MAP test in Seattle « Seattle Education: Action Alert! Seattle Supe forcing teachers to give MAP test today: Please sign the petition to cancel the MAP test in Seattle by seattleducation2011 [image: action alert] This just in: According to sources at Garfield High School, the teachers will NOT administer the test today and many students will not take the MAP test in support of the teachers and with the support of the Garfield High School PTSA. THE BOYCOTT STILL STANDS! *From ... more »

Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee: My Break With the Democrats - The Daily Beast

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Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee: My Break With the Democrats - The Daily Beast: *Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee: My Break With the Democrats*Feb 4, 2013 8:45 PM EST As a lifelong Democrat, controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee never thought she’d support school vouchers. Until she did. In *Radical*, she details her transformation. * The Ann Coulter of Right Wing Ed Reform* - 84** - - - - inShare - - 38 - When I began my stint with the D.C. public schools, I had strong ideas about what education reform should look ...more »

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 2-5-13 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Mercedes Schneider on NCTQ and Wendy Kopp: Part 7 by dianerav Mercedes Scneider continues her dissection of the nonpartisan National Council on Teacher Quality. This post examines the qualifications of Wendy Kopp. Let Them Eat Cake! by dianerav EduShyster has generously written a guest post for readers of this blog. She has timed this post with the release of Michelle Rhee’s memoir, which makes its debut today. (No one knows who wrote Rhee’s book, but some Washingtonians think they know.) In honor of th... more »

Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee Update! – @ the chalk face

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Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee Update! – @ the chalk face: [image: @TCF on Blog Talk Radio] Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee Update! by Timothy D. Slekar Sorry Jon. I thought maybe you might redeem yourself. I thought maybe you heard me scream FREEDOM! Popout I thought wrong. Just on one single distortion blurted out by the “radical” and you could have ended her miserable career. And I know you know this! The “radical” claimed: “Teachers are biggest IN SCHOOL predictor of student success.” And guess what Jon? In school factors account for maybe 20% of the total p... more »

UPDATE: Why growing concentrated poverty dooms school reform

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Why growing concentrated poverty dooms school reform: Why growing concentrated poverty dooms school reform Posted by Valerie Strauss on February 5, 2013 at 4:00 am - [image: Smaller Text] [image: Larger Text] Text Size - Print - Reprints - Share: - - - More » Until very recently, policymakers ignored the effect that concentrated poverty has on student achievement. Here’s a look at why more attention must be paid to the problem, written by Greg Kaufmann, who reports on poverty for the Nation, and Elaine Weiss, the national coordinator for the Broader Bolde... more »

One Teacher's Perspective: Along with Learning, Let's Measure Love!

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One Teacher's Perspective: Along with Learning, Let's Measure Love!: Along with Learning, Let's Measure Love! by Imagine Wisconsin *I hail from Mark Twain country. Thus, a little satire for this week's posting.* * **With Valentine’s Day nearing, my family just took its annual love survey. Using a privately-run, publicly-funded love rating system--my family members and I rate our love for one another using a scale of 1 to 5. While the surveys are done individually and anonymously, the answers are compiled collectively and the results are shared publicly. In a spirit of transpare... more »

UPDATE: Governor Malloy’s attraction to the concept of “MAJOR” initiatives + Step up and show your support for Seattle Teachers! - Wait, What?

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Step up and show your support for Seattle Teachers! - Wait, What?: Governor Malloy’s attraction to the concept of “MAJOR” initiatives by jonpelto Faced with a projected $1.2 billion budget deficit for next year and $63 billion in overall state debt and unfunded liabilities – giving Connecticut the largest debt burden per capita in the nation – Governor Malloy recently proposed a $1.5 billion initiative for UConn, a program to augment the existing $2.3 billion 1995-2017 UConn 2000/21st Century UConn program that was designed to rebuild, renew and expand the state’s public research ... more »

What If You’re A White Teacher Teaching Black History? [Some Examples] | The Jose Vilson

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What If You’re A White Teacher Teaching Black History? [Some Examples] | The Jose Vilson: What If You’re A White Teacher Teaching Black History? [Some Examples] by Jose Vilson In my last post, I put down some thoughts on Black History Month, something I’ve written about at least once for the last four years. Every so often, I get a question that I ought to put in an FAQ section. For instance: “What if you’re a white teacher teaching about Black history?” I often reply, “Go right ahead, as long as you do it right.” Of course, you want to know what I mean by “right.” Besides the afo... more »

Teachbad Watches Rhee Frontline Documentary | Mr. Teachbad

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Teachbad Watches Rhee Frontline Documentary | Mr. Teachbad: Teachbad Watches Rhee Frontline Documentary by teachbad Which sounds better? 1) I’m going to dig up your grandfather and rape him; or 2) I’m going to dig up your grandfather and rape him *for the kids*. While they both give me pause, I think #2 sounds *way* better. Let’s see if we can figure out why. What the two propositions have in common is the stated intent to perform a controversial act of necrophilia. (“Controversial” is perhaps redundant here.) The key difference between them is the additio... more »

Figures…Top Bush Policy Wonk Writes ALEC Education Report and Declares Florida Rocks | Scathing Purple Musings

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Figures…Top Bush Policy Wonk Writes ALEC Education Report and Declares Florida Rocks | Scathing Purple Musings: Figures…Top Bush Policy Wonk Writes ALEC Education Report and Declares Florida Rocks by Bob Sikes Reports Gina Jordan in *StateImpact*: Florida is the teacher’s pet in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) latest Report Card on American Education. The report ranks state K-12 performance, progress, and reform. Florida comes in 12th in the most recent rankings, but it’s one of the leaders in making progress. Florida is also tied for first overall in policy –... more »

NYC Public School Parents: Panel to Revisit Controversial Tutoring Contract

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NYC Public School Parents: Panel to Revisit Controversial Tutoring Contract: Panel to Revisit Controversial Tutoring Contract by Patrick J. Sullivan *The resolution below will be considered at the February 6th Panel for Educational Policy meeting on Staten Island. It is my attempt to put an end to the controversy over the controversial contract for Champion Learning approved at the November 2012 meeting. For background on the contract, see the Daily News coverage by Juan Gonzalez here.* *Resolution Regarding the Rescission of Approval for Champion Learning Center Contract Appro... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Last week's Journey for Justice

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Last week's Journey for Justice: Last week's Journey for Justice by Mike Klonsky Popout When some 400 parents and students from 18 cities around the country descended upon the DOE last week, it got pretty good media coverage. Their message to *Arne Duncan* -- school closings, mandated under his Race To The Top program, are disrupting lives and destabilizing neighborhoods and are in violation of Civil Rights law. This piece, by *James Cersonsky*, "Pushing Arne Duncan to Fast-Forward," was posted in The American Prospect. *Tuesday’s hearing elevated ... more »

February 6th: National Day of Action to support the MAP Boycott « Seattle Education

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February 6th: National Day of Action to support the MAP Boycott « Seattle Education: February 6th: National Day of Action to support the MAP Boycott by seattleducation2011 [image: teacher] On January 10th, 2013 the entire teaching faculty at Garfield High School (with only three abstentions) voted to support a boycott against administering the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The staff cited the following reasons for doing so: - MAP does not test students on curriculum taught in classroom. - Teacher evaluations will be partly based on MAP outcomes. - Many students, kno... more »

UPDATE: A Whiteous Cause +Let Them Eat Cake | EduShyster

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Let Them Eat Cake | EduShyster: A Whiteous Cause by edushyster2012 *Introducing a new concept: “whiteousness,” the unshakable belief that one knows what’s best for others**, especially those of other races or lower income brackets.* Achievement-gap-measures that are all the rage in education reform circles are often fueled by a sense of “whiteousness.” Today I invite you to ponder one of the great questions of our age: How can I pull down some serious cheddar in the name of the achievement gap? How has the civil rights issue of our time turned out to be the source of so many civil... more »

100 years since the birth of Rosa Parks : blue cheddar

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100 years since the birth of Rosa Parks : blue cheddar: 100 years since the birth of Rosa Parks by bluecheddar “…The driver said that if I refused to leave the seat, he would have to call the police. And I told him, “Just call the police.” He then called the officers of the law. They came and placed me under arrest, violation of the segregation law of the city and state of Alabama in transportation. I didn’t think I was violating any. I felt that I was not being treated right, and that I had a right to retain the seat that I had taken as a passenger on the bus. The time had just... more »

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL #PTchat

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Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: LOOK FOR MY UPCOMING BOOK IN MARCH, 2013 [image: Ferlazzo200(1)] "Self-Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies for Student Motivation" will be a sequel to"Helping Students Motivate Themselves" Alfie Kohn On Parent Involvement by Larry Ferlazzo Education research/writer Alfie Kohn has just published a two-part series on parent involvement. I admire a lot of his work and he does raise a good point: *What kids need, therefore, are parents willing to question the conventional wisdom and to organize others to challeng... more »

S.88: 21st Century Charter School Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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S.88: 21st Century Charter School Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: *TONITE'S NEW LAWS ARE ENTHUSIASTICALLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY * Bill Introduced: S.88 21st Century Charter School Act Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education programs funding - 6 minutes ago A bill to amend the public charter school provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Bill Introduced: H.R.359 Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2013 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education programs funding - 6 minutes ago To ... more »

SPECIAL SCRAP THE MAP EDITION!!!! Step up and show your support for Seattle Teachers! « Diane Ravitch's blog

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Step up and show your support for Seattle Teachers! « Diane Ravitch's blog: Step up and show your support for Seattle Teachers! by jonpelto [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 2013 is the National Day of Action to support Garfield High School and the other MAP test boycotters who are facing possible 10 Day Suspensions without pay for refusing to force students to take an unfair, counterproductive and bad standardized test. Information about the Day of Action can be found here: http://scrapthemap.wordpress. com/2013/02/02/national-day- of-actio... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Support the MAP Boycott on Wednesday

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Support the MAP Boycott on Wednesday: Support the MAP Boycott on Wednesday by Melissa Westbrook *Wear Red to Support Ed this Wednesday, Feb. 6th.* * * * * * * Scrap the Map! list of actions that day. In Seattle actions will take place at participating schools, including Garfield, Orca, Chief Sealth, and Center School. Scrap the Map Facebookpage. https://www.facebook.com/events/366568146775772/ How to opt your child out (from our friends at the Seattle Education blog). Flyer on other actions. *Some of the prominent organizations and individuals ... more »

solidaridad: Precinct Walking February 9

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solidaridad: Precinct Walking February 9: Precinct Walking February 9 by Robert D. Skeels * rdsathene [image: Robert D. Skeels, a Social Justice Schoolboard Candidate] Remember Robert D. Skeels had Garfield High School's back five years ago when the incumbent and her then VP were trying furiously to give the school away to the privately managed Green Dot Corporation. SeeGarfield HS Parents, Students, and Community Confront LAUSD VP Flores-Aguilar for details. East Los/GHS Area Precinct Walking-Robert D. Skeels for LAUSD School Board by Robert D. Skeels

Study: Does It Really Get Better For Gay Teens? | toteachornototeach

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Study: Does It Really Get Better For Gay Teens? | toteachornototeach: Study: Does It Really Get Better For Gay Teens? by aristotlethewise *Gay Teen Bullying Study In England Finds It Does Get Better* By LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO — It really does get better for gay and bisexual teens when it comes to being bullied, although young gay men have it worse than their lesbian peers, according to the first long-term scientific evidence on how the problem changes over time. The seven-year study involved more than 4,000 teens in England who were questioned yearly through 2010, until they were 1... more »

Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s memoir: What you can learn from reading it

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Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhees memoir: What you can learn from reading it: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s memoir: What you can learn from reading it Posted by Valerie Strauss on February 4, 2013 at 5:42 pm - [image: Smaller Text] [image: Larger Text] Text Size - Print - Reprints - - - - Michelle Rhee’s memoir, “Radical,” is coming out Tuesday and you may be wondering what, if anything, you could learn from reading the book. Plenty of things — like, for example, how the first time she fired someone was as a college sophomore while she managed a... more »

Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee – @ the chalk face

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Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee – @ the chalk face: Jon Stewart’s betrayal: #michellerhee by Timothy D. Slekar [image: @TCF on Blog Talk Radio] *Tonight: Jon welcomes author Michelle Rhee. Her new book on education reform is called “Radical.” 11/10c.* I know. I know. Someone has to say it! WTF Jon? Really? You spoke at the SOS rally two years ago in favor of public school teachers. Your mom was a teacher. You have been the lone “media” voice pointing out the ridiculous claims made by the idiots (education reformers) that disparage teachers. And now your going to allow “... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ingraham PTSA Speaks on MAP

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ingraham PTSA Speaks on MAP: Ingraham PTSA Speaks on MAP by Michael Rice January 29, 2013 Dear Superintendent Banda, The board of the Ingraham High School PTSA respectfully requests that the district suspend all MAP testing at the high school level, effective immediately. Our PTSA represents the diverse community of parents, teachers, and students at Ingraham. We want our teachers to have the support they need to teach our students and effective tools to measure academic progress. An overwhelming majority of the teachers at our school have expr... more »

Questions and issues for discussion at the school closure meetings: | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education

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Questions and issues for discussion at the school closure meetings: | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education: Questions and issues for discussion at the school closure meetings: by Kate_Lenox *Why is the district closing schools in the light of the passage of prop 30 and the Governor's new policy initiative to change the way schools are funded? *Sac City is 73% free and reduced lunch students. It could receive an infusion of funds. The district has sighted the Sacramento County Office of Education's requirement that that district have a balanced budget 3 years out or ... more »

Superintendent Apologizes for 'Several Factual Errors' in CFO Interview - Voice of San Diego: Education

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Superintendent Apologizes for 'Several Factual Errors' in CFO Interview - Voice of San Diego: Education: Superintendent Apologizes for 'Several Factual Errors' in CFO Interview - Story - Comments (11) - Image *(1)* ShareShare PrintCreate a hardcopy of this pageFont Size:Default font sizeLarger font size - Photo by Sam Hodgson Bill Kowba RELATED DOCUMENTS *Kowba Statement re: Stan Dobbs Interview* Posted: Monday, February 4, 2013 12:36 pm | *Updated: 12:39 pm, Mon Feb 4, 2013.* - By *WILL CARLESS* San Diego Unified School District Superintendent B... more »

Big Education Ape - SPECIAL Mid Day Banana Break 2-4-13 #soschat #edreform

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*Big Education Ape - Mid Day Banana Break* The cradle-to-prison pipeline by Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist *Stand for Children-Dallas is part of the Stand for Children-Texas network. The goal of the organizations is to increase access to quality public schools for Texas children living in poverty.* Stand for Children-Dallas recently looked at zip codes with a high number of residents in Texas prisons. It turned out that 10 Dallas zip codes had the largest number within our city. Then the organization looked at data for the high schools in those zip codes. It wanted to see h... more »

It Takes a Whole School: School Librarians' Roles in The Whole Child — Whole Child Education

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It Takes a Whole School: School Librarians' Roles in The Whole Child — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: ASCD Whole Child Bloggers]It Takes a Whole School: School Librarians’ Roles in The Whole Child February 4, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers *Post submitted on behalf of whole child partner American Association of School Librarians by Marcia A. Mardis, assistant professor with the School of Library and Information Science and associate director of thePartnerships Advancing Library Media (PALM) Center iSchool at Florida State University* "It takes a whole village... more »

Mother Crusader: An Unbelievable Teacher/Student Story

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Mother Crusader: An Unbelievable Teacher/Student Story: An Unbelievable Teacher/Student Story by darciecima I "like" Humans of New York on Facebook. It is the photography of a guy named Brandon who walks around the streets of the city taking portraits of interesting characters he meets along the way. This morning, the photo and the story behind it took my breath away. photo credit Humans of New York Here's the story. Grab a Kleenex. "I never had any family growing up. But I still went to school everyday. One day, when I was in eleventh grade, my English teacher came up to me an... more »

School Tech Connect: Labor Beat Coverage at Truman

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School Tech Connect: Labor Beat Coverage at Truman: Labor Beat Coverage at Truman by noreply@blogger.com (Tim Furman) Many familiar faces in this Labor Beat coverage of the recent school-closing "hearing" at Truman College. Popout I don't have a good feel for how the subsequent "hearings" are going. I've seen some Twitter comments, but haven't had time to get to another one or read the coverage. My sense is that CPS changed the format to give

Grading Jerry Brown’s Education Agenda

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Grading Jerry Brown’s Education Agenda: Grading Jerry Brown’s Education Agenda by JIM MILLER on FEBRUARY 4, 2013 · 0 COMMENTS in CALIFORNIA, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, UNDER THE PERFECT SUN [image: jerry_brown1f]It’s the beginning of the new semester at San Diego City College where I work, so I thought this would be a good time to evaluate some of Jerry Brown’s bold moves on the educational front. In terms of funding, the passage of Proposition 30 has stopped much of the bleeding in schools and colleges across the state, but it still does not do enough to restore all that has been cut in r... more »

ACTE :: Career and Technical Education Month

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ACTE :: Career and Technical Education Month: Career and Technical Education Month - Home - About ACTE - Membership - CTE Information - Policy & Advocacy - Events - CareerTech VISION 2012 - Career and Technical Education Month - ACTE National Policy Seminar - 2012 National Leadership Forum - ACTE Events Calendar - ACTE Future Meetings - Publications & E-Media - Vendor Resource Center - Educator Resource Center - Press Center - Awards Program - Webinars - Shop ACTE - Job Bank - [image: Click here to view o... more »

Tension on School Closings - Education Experts

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- Education Experts: Tension on School Closings By *Fawn Johnson* February 4, 2013 | 8:30 a.m. Give credit to Education Secretary Arne Duncan for showing up at a hearing last week where hundreds of irate students and parents complained that the department's position on closing schools has resulted in harm for low-income students of color. Allegations of civil rights violations and the legal-speak "disparate impact" are too tame to reflect the raucous, angry tone of the meeting. "I came here to demand. I ain't asking for, not a damn thing. I am telling you that I am demanding an e... more »

It's Time to Take On Concentrated Poverty and Education | News & Notes, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com

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It's Time to Take On Concentrated Poverty and Education | News & Notes, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com: It’s Time to Take On Concentrated Poverty and Education February 4, 2013 by Greg Kaufmann and Elaine Weiss *We’re proud to collaborate with* The Nation *in sharing insightful journalism related to income inequality in America. The following is an excerpt from *Nation* contributor Greg Kaufmann’s “This Week in Poverty” column.* ------------------------------ [image: Students] Students listen to a news conference with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in April 2012. (AP Photo/M... more »

Web 2.0 Taxonomy - The Educator's PLN

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Web 2.0 Taxonomy - The Educator's PLN: Web 2.0 Taxonomy - Posted by Synessa Debro on February 4, 2013 at 12:31pm - View Blog Educators are undoubtedly familiar with Bloom's Taxonomy and how it has impacted which activities teachers design for learning activities.Teachers are also keenly aware of how technology can impact and motivate student engagement. This graphic organizer brings the two together and gives teachers an "Easy button" when deciding which Web 2.0 tools to explore at each level of the taxonomy. As you design your lessons, consider this visual aid to help... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: English Teacher Quits Because of Common Core

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Missouri Education Watchdog: English Teacher Quits Because of Common Core: English Teacher Quits Because of Common Core by stlgretchen Reprinted from Conservative Teachers of America:* Common Core Standards and the Destruction of Minds and Freedom.* A former English teacher speaks out about Common Core standards.* * * * ***************************************************************** *Submission by R. D. Hughes* When the new Common Core Standards—a “nation-wide” set of standards—was introduced into Georgia Public Schools last year, I was a high school English teacher at a metro... more »

Opposition to Common Core Grows Across the Political Spectrum - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Opposition to Common Core Grows Across the Political Spectrum - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Opposition to Common Core Grows Across the Political Spectrum by Anthony Cody The drive towards Common Core State Standards and standardized assessments to enforce them has been described as an unstoppable train, and teachers are warned that we had better get on board with the process, or risk being run over. But opposition to this juggernaut is emerging from some surprising places, which creates the possibility of some unusual alliances. Education Week reports today that... more »

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Where are the federal prosecutors? Are Rahm, Rangel too big to take down?

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Schooling in the Ownership Society: Where are the federal prosecutors? Are Rahm, Rangel too big to take down?: Where are the federal prosecutors? Are Rahm, Rangel too big to take down? by Mike Klonsky UNO Soccer Academy Elementary Charter School The Sun-Times is doing all the heavy lifting on this one. Another expose of the sickening blend of school and City Hall corruption that is driving Chicago's so-called "school reform." Closing possibly hundreds of the city's neighborhood schools and handing them over private charter school prifiteers like UNO's Juan Rangel has become the cen... more »

Schools Matter: Cut welfare if students get bad grades? We disagree.

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Schools Matter: Cut welfare if students get bad grades? We disagree.: Cut welfare if students get bad grades? We disagree. by skrashen State Sen. in Tennessee proposes cutting welfare payments to families with students with bad report card. We respond. Campfield proposal would hurt youths Published in Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, Feb 3,2013. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/feb/03/letters-feb-3-2013/ State Sen. Stacey Campfield's proposal to cut welfare payments for students with bad report cards is backwards. Poverty is the major cause of poor school performance. Pover... more »

The “Me” Curriculum at the DOE: Why we need to stop telling students “Narrative writing is all about me.” | Get Schooled

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The “Me” Curriculum at the DOE: Why we need to stop telling students “Narrative writing is all about me.” | Get Schooled: The “Me” Curriculum at the DOE: Why we need to stop telling students “Narrative writing is all about me.” by Maureen Downey Dr. Mark Bauerlein [image: Dr. Mark Bauerlein]Here is a terrific guest column by *Emory University’s Mark Bauerlein*, author of the 2008 book “The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.” This is a good piece for teachers to discuss. By Mark Bauerlein You couldn’t get much farther from t... more »

UPDATE: FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Monday, February 4, 2013

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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: الشركات استيلاء التعليم العام *Just Like Michelle Rhee's* * Students first **Astroturf lobbying** **(only Better) * L.A. parent group applies lessons from Compton, Adelanto efforts to take over school Education Headlines *Monday, February 4, 2013* Fontana Unified School District board to mull rifles, counselingThe school counselor issue and the school police department's recent purchase of 14 military-style rifles were moved to the special meeting to allow more time for deliberations and comments, Superintendent Cali Olsen-Binks...more »

Expelled Student Activist Wins $50K Court Judgment Against University President «

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Expelled Student Activist Wins $50K Court Judgment Against University President «: Expelled Student Activist Wins $50K Court Judgment Against University President by Angus Johnston An environmental activist expelled from Georgia’s Validosta State University (VSU) has won a $50,000 award in a lawsuit against the university president who kicked him out of school in 2007. In a dramatic rebuke to President Ronald Zaccari, the federal jury that heard the case found Zaccari personally liable for violating Hayden Barnes’ due process rights. The case emerged from a dispute over a planne... more »

Big Surprise: Yet Another Ed Reform Turns Out to be Bogus | Mother Jones

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Big Surprise: Yet Another Ed Reform Turns Out to be Bogus | Mother Jones: Big Surprise: Yet Another Ed Reform Turns Out to be Bogus —By Kevin Drum | Mon Jan. 28, 2013 8:55 AM PST 59 - - *WOW! Who Knew?* Do high schools with higher standards get better performance from their students? If you require everyone to take college prep classes, will more kids go to college? The San Jose school district has long been a poster child for this notion, but guess what? It turns out it was all a crock: San Jose Unified has quietly acknowledged that the district overstated its accompl... more »

UPDATE: Feb. 6 – National Day of Action to Support Seattle MAP Test Boycott + More School Districts Suing States For Education Funding | NEA Today

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More School Districts Suing States For Education Funding | NEA Today: Feb. 6 – National Day of Action to Support Seattle MAP Test Boycott by twalker On Wednesday, February 6, educators, students, parents and supporters of public education nationwide will take action in support of Garfield High School teachers and all teachers in Seattle Public Schools refusing to administer the MAP test. Supporters can participate in actions to show support for this effort. Visit Scrap The MAP! for more information. More School Districts Suing States For Education Funding by twalker *By Tim Walke... more »

Christian Isaac- Good Riddance: 3 Small Steps for Mankind Student Voice

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Student Voice: Christian Isaac- Good Riddance: 3 Small Steps for Mankind by admin “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education” ~ Albert Einstein ** Education is a simple virtue. Teachers teach, and we students learn. That is the envisioned goal of education, specifically public education; to give knowledge to individuals; and by this, give them power. Education’s mission in its existence is to enrich our minds, give us the steps necessary for both extrinsic and intrinsic advancement, and to give us the tools we need to complete the tasks of life that we want... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Running covert ops at City Hall and CPS

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Running covert ops at City Hall and CPS: Running covert ops at City Hall and CPS by Mike Klonsky Col. TyrellA desperate and seemingly dispirited *Barbara Byrd-Bennett*, faced with a bubbling community revolt, is now relying on a highly-paid retired Marine colonel with a staff of 40 to organize her *covert-ops* Chicago's mass school-closing fiasco. His name is *Tom Tyrell *and his preparation for this coming assault on the city's black and Latino communities is his "prisoner-exchange" work in Kosovo. Metaphors abound. No they didn't, you say? Yes they ... more »

Can We Trust Teachers To Successfully Manage Whole Schools? (Kim Farris-Berg) Part 1 | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

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Can We Trust Teachers To Successfully Manage Whole Schools? (Kim Farris-Berg) Part 1 | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Can We Trust Teachers To Successfully Manage Whole Schools? (Kim Farris-Berg) Part 1 by larrycuban *Can we trust teachers with authority to manage whole schools? Would teachers even want the opportunity to manage schools? And, when they are in the position to manage schools, will it make any difference in student achievement? Kim Farris-Berg explores these questions in this three-part guest blog .* * Farris-Berg is a Senior Associate with Edu... more »

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