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Things are about to get real, real around here… NYC peeps take note, at 92Y – @ the chalk face

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Things are about to get real, real around here… NYC peeps take note, at 92Y – @ the chalk face: Things are about to get real, real around here… NYC peeps take note, at 92Y by Chalk Face, PhD [image: Image] That’s me on the roster. I am a Black Sheep, indeed.

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-2-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Why Puttering Matters by dianerav Diana Senechal is a woman of many talents, as you know if you read her recent book *The Republic of Noise.*She believes in contemplation, solitude, and puttering. She believes that in the quiet moments of her life, we do our best thinking and find our best selves. This is her explanation of why puttering matters to her. Time for Action! by dianerav Maureen Reedy, tireless crusader for public education in Indiana and the surroun... more »

Ed Notes Online: UFT Defends Its Charter Co-loco

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Ed Notes Online: UFT Defends Its Charter Co-loco: UFT Defends Its Charter Co-loco by ed notes online Really, there is nothing left to say. For once even I am speechless. For now. [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] From Gotham Schools. NEWS: In a twist, UFT gets attacked over its charter school co-locationThe strength of the United Federation of Teachers’ opposition to contested co-locations is being tested. The union has been so hostile to the city’s controversial space-sharing arrangements within school buildings — particularly those involving charter ... more »

Loaded question on a student survey | Gary Rubinstein's Blog

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Loaded question on a student survey | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Loaded question on a student survey by Gary Rubinstein In New York City schools get an annual ‘progress report’ grade from A to F. Schools with an F, D, or three consecutive Cs can be slated for closure, and many school have suffered this fate, with about twenty more fighting for their lives this year. The progress report is based on test scores and, in part, on parent, teacher, and student surveys. I came across this poster recently with an example of one of the questions from the student survey. This is the problem, ... more »

Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: The hottest posts everyone is reading

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Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: The hottest posts everyone is reading: [image: Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator] The hottest posts everyone is reading by noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Nielsen) Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Finally! Research-based proof that students use ce... Feb 16, 2013, 10 comments ... more »

BREAKING NEWS!!! Lucy Calkins and Her Failed Experiment Are Out at the NYC DOE!!!! southbronxschool.com

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http://www.southbronxschool.com: BREAKING NEWS!!! Lucy Calkins and Her Failed Experiment Are Out at the NYC DOE!!!! by noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher) Like the Tenctonese (Newcomers) finally able to live free, the persecution of NYC's over 1 million students finally ceased with a whimper rather than a thud. The NYC DOE is; *...recommending a set of math and English curriculum options for grades K-8 and will spend the coming months supporting principals and teachers in becoming familiar with these new materials.* Now break out the champagne. None of these options involves Te... more »

solidaridad: South Central Precinct Walking — Robert D. Skeels for School Board

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solidaridad: South Central Precinct Walking — Robert D. Skeels for School Board: South Central Precinct Walking — Robert D. Skeels for School Board South Central Los Angeles Precinct Walking by Robert D. Skeels [image: Robert D. Skeels, a Social Justice Schoolboard Candidate]

NYC Educator: Cruisin' the Net--This Week's High and Lowlights

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NYC Educator: Cruisin' the Net--This Week's High and Lowlights: Cruisin' the Net--This Week's High and Lowlights by NYC Educator Sheldon Silver is working to block Governor Andy C. from stealing 260 million from our students. Philadelphia teachers are being offered a new contract with a 13% pay cut, among other goodies. In NYC, as a result of the Triborough Agreement, the terms of our old contract remain in force until and unless we sign a new one. In case you're still wondering what our impending junk science evaluations entail, here's a VAM primer. Upstart MORE caucus has a ne... more »

Ivy Academia founders' trial begins - LA Daily News

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Ivy Academia founders' trial begins - LA Daily News: Ivy Academia founders' trial begins By Mariecar Mendoza, Staff Writer Posted: 03/01/2013 08:02:29 PM PST Updated: 03/01/2013 08:04:53 PM PST A jury trial began Friday for a Tarzana couple who stand accused of misusing more than $200,000 in funds from the Ivy Academia charter schools they founded. Eugene Selivanov, 40, and his wife, 36-year-old Tatyana Berkovich, are standing trial in the downtown Los Angeles courthouse on accusations that they used school funds, which included public money, on lavish spending for their pers... more »

February 24 - March 2 : blue cheddar

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February 24 - March 2 : blue cheddar: The Weekly Cheddar March 2, 2013 By bluecheddar [image: Share] This is just my weekly round-up of political news and opinion from around Wisconsin. *Wisconsin Senate President Mike Ellis proposes $400 million more for schools*Apparently the Republicans are NOT going to keep bending over for Walker’s punishing agenda? This came out late on Friday. source=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel More on the agenda Ellis is attempting to thwart can be found at Walker’s Plan for Wisconsin Public Schools: Make Them Private by Giles Goat Boy *Federal panel opens GO... more »

Teaching Math: The Driftwood and the Vortex (Michele Kerr) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

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Teaching Math: The Driftwood and the Vortex (Michele Kerr) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Teaching Math: The Driftwood and the Vortex (Michele Kerr) by larrycuban [image: vortexdriftwood] *Michele Kerr is a second-career teacher, credentialed in math, history, and English, with a master’s in education from Stanford University, She teaches math from CAHSEE prep to pre-calc at Kennedy High School in Fremont, CA. She also wrote about teaching English in an previous guest post.* “Ms K, I need to do my work with Ms. V. My education plan is my civil right!” Deo... more »

Schools Matter: New Jersey Targeting Special Ed Child Study Teams

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Schools Matter: New Jersey Targeting Special Ed Child Study Teams: New Jersey Targeting Special Ed Child Study Teams by Judy Rabin Looks like Governor Christie and his voucher pushing, charter cheerleaders and profiteers have found more ways to suck the life and last breaths out of the New Jersey Public School System -- cutting school child study teams. This includes psychologists, social workers and other professionals. Who will replace these services? Teachers of course. They will just have to fit it in between lock down drills, and target practice. And, if the teachers don't go... more »

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 3-2-13

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*4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:* *4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT* AB 1575: SCHOOL DISTRICTS CAN’T CHARGE PARENTS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, MUST CREATE COMPLAINT PROCESS. Deadline is March 1 (Today) smf at 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit - 8 hours ago Vanessa Romo - Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC | http://bit.ly/XMEo6E Erika Aguilar/KPCC February 27th, 2013, 12:32pm :: Out of necessity, cash strapped schools have for years been asking parents to cover some of the most basic classroom needs: craft supplies, a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird, an Algebra boo... more »

This Week's Education Research Report 3-2-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2

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Education Research Report: *THIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT* * * Sex Education Requiremennts and Teen Pregnancy Jonathan Kantrowitz at Education Research Report - 50 minutes ago This brief from the Guttmacher Institute summarizes state-level sex and HIV education policies, as well as specific content requirements, based on a review of state laws, regulations and other legally binding policies. HIGHLIGHTS: General Requirements: Sex Education and HIV Education 22 states and the District of Columbia mandate sex education.  20 states and the District of Columbia mandate both sex ... more »

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 3-2-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF

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Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL *LARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAY* *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" This Week’s “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t” Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 9 hours ago I have a huge backlog of resources that I’ve been planning to post about in this blog but, just because of time constraints, have not gotten around to doing.... more »

H.R.791: Continuum of Learning Act of 2013 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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H.R.791: Continuum of Learning Act of 2013 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: Bill Introduced: H.R.822 Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education - 2 minutes ago To improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education. Bill Introduced: H.R.791 Continuum of Learning Act of 2013 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education - 2 minutes ago To amend titles... more »

Governor's Budget for 2013-14 - Letters (CA Dept of Education)

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Governor's Budget for 2013-14 - Letters (CA Dept of Education): GOVERNOR’S BUDGET FOR 2013–14 On January 10, 2013, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. released his proposed budget for the 2013–14 fiscal year. This letter, prepared by the California Department of Education (CDE), provides information on the Governor’s proposals that affect K–12 education and child development programs. Copies of this document, as well as other budget-related documents, are available through the CDE Education Budget Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fr/eb/. Official state budget documents, including prop... more »

'Oh, the Programs You'll Cut': A Dr. Seuss Sequestration Poem | Politics on GOOD

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'Oh, the Programs You'll Cut': A Dr. Seuss Sequestration Poem | Politics on GOOD: 'Oh, the Programs You'll Cut': A Dr. Seuss Sequestration Poem [image: dr.seuss] Thanks to Congress' failure to reach a compromise today, the staggering federal spending cuts of the sequestration are upon us. Even if you're one of the 59 percent of people who thinks the sequestration will only have a minor impact on your life, you should expect to see what the*Washington Post *calls an "era of deeper austerity" and a "phase of uncertainty for Americans who rely on the government for employment or servi... more »

Mother Crusader: NJ's Latest Accomplishment; We Really Know How To Close Charter Schools!

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Mother Crusader: NJ's Latest Accomplishment; We Really Know How To Close Charter Schools!: NJ's Latest Accomplishment; We Really Know How To Close Charter Schools! by darciecima Putting the interests of money above children... New Jersey's education system has a lot to brag about. Please check out the link to a New Jersey School Board Association overview of the many reasons we should be proud of our schools and our students. Here are some highlights: - *Among the nation's best reading scores:* New Jersey ranks among the best in the nation—tied for second—in the fourth-g... more »

Actual Broad Foundation Manual: School Closure Guide (Plutocrats wage war against public schools) | Reclaim Reform

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Actual Broad Foundation Manual: School Closure Guide (Plutocrats wage war against public schools) | Reclaim Reform: Actual Broad Foundation Manual: School Closure Guide (Plutocrats wage war against public schools) by kenpreviti Yes, there is a War Against Public Education. No, this in not merely another crazy conspiracy theory. Proof? Here is the “School Closure Guide: closing schools as a means for addressing budgetary challenges.” [image: Broad School Closing] Excerpt:This is a guide for school district operators considering school closures to address significant budgetary challen... more »

Pass / Fail : Despite sequestration, Obama administration makes case for early childhood spending | 89.3 KPCC

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Pass / Fail : Despite sequestration, Obama administration makes case for early childhood spending | 89.3 KPCC: Despite sequestration, Obama administration makes case for early childhood spending by Deepa Fernandes [image: US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sp]*US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is arguing for new spending on early childhood education, despite sequestration cuts going into effect. Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images* As the president addressed the nation this morning outlining the impacts of the sequestration cuts, two of his cabinet members were a few miles aw... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Again? Parents STILL Pushing for Interim Plan Re-Vote

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Again? Parents STILL Pushing for Interim Plan Re-Vote: Again? Parents STILL Pushing for Interim Plan Re-Vote by Melissa Westbrook Apparently two NE parents met with Marty McLaren recently to plead with her to consider a revote on the amendment on the interim plan for 2013-2014. To whit: *In order for a re-vote to happen, a Board member who voted in favor of Amendment 2 (McLaren, Patu, Smith-Blum, or Peaslee) must motion for a re-vote. That motion can then be seconded by another Board member. The desired outcome of a re-vote would be for the Boar... more »

Caring is Essential: School Librarians' Roles in The Whole Child — Whole Child Education

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Caring is Essential: School Librarians' Roles in The Whole Child — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: ASCD Whole Child Bloggers]Caring is Essential: School Librarians’ Roles in The Whole Child March 1, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers *Post submitted on behalf of whole child partner American Association of School Librarians by Jami L. Jones, associate professor, Department of Library Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.* The quintessential role of educators is to provide safe environments for children to flourish emotionally, academically, and physic... more »

NYC Public School Parents: The mayor's ignorant remarks today on class size

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 18 hours ago

NYC Public School Parents: The mayor's ignorant remarks today on class size: The mayor's ignorant remarks today on class size by Leonie Haimson The mayor was at it again today, in his ill-considered and ignorant attack on class size. On his radio show, he apparently said: *"I got in trouble every time I say this. But I would do anything to have better quality teachers, even if it meant bigger class size, even if it meant them standing rather than teaching. That's what really makes a difference. That human being that looks the student in the eye, adjusts the curriculum based on i... more »

Diane in the Evening 3-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Should Teachers Be Armed? by dianerav I must begin by saying this is satire. If I don’t, some readers will take it seriously. It was written by Paul Karrer, an elementary teacher in California. He is responding to the demand from some quarters that teachers should be armed. Read here and see what Paul thinks. Will You Say This to Your School Board? by dianerav John Stoffel went to his school board in Indiana and delivered this message. Would you do the same in your district? Stoffel said: A little over two months... more »

Where We Disagree: Let's Discuss - Bridging Differences - Education Week

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Where We Disagree: Let's Discuss - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Where We Disagree: Let's Discuss by Deborah Meier Dear Eric, Even before your letter arrived, I've been puzzling over how to respond. Because I am hoping this will not be just a "your side" followed by "my side" etc. Even at the time (1970s and 1980s) when Diane Ravitch and I had our most bitter disagreements, there were commonalties we both knew about that helped us in our back and forth. But I'm much more dependent on your own fairly succinctly outlined argument of last Tuesday—for which I apologize. I d... more »

Who Will the Los Angeles School Board Represent? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Who Will the Los Angeles School Board Represent? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Who Will the Los Angeles School Board Represent? by Anthony Cody [image: Mayor Bloomberg Your Money Sucks! (Learn More click picture)] I wrote last week about how what has been termed the "Billionaire Boys Club" are filling Los Angeles airwaves with TV ads supporting their preferred "reform" candidates. While many groups claim to be putting children first, the donors pitching in to help the corporate reform slate include people with some decidedly adult interests at stake. Joel Klein, w... more »

Study: Research shows everyone does worse with online learning | The Raw Story

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Study: Research shows everyone does worse with online learning | The Raw Story: Study: Research shows everyone does worse with online learning by Kay Steiger *PROUDLY SPONSORED BY* Con Academy Browse Con Academy library of over 3,100 educational videos... Recent research published by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) found that, compared to traditional classes, students tended to perform worse academically in online classes — suggesting that students had “difficulty adapting” to online learning. Perhaps even more startling, students of color and men fared the wors... more »

Lee Nave Jr. – The Art of Persuasion is Just Student Voice

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Student Voice: Lee Nave Jr. – The Art of Persuasion is Just by admin Speech, debate, and forensics (not the crime scene kind) should be implemented in all schools.Yes. I just said public speaking should be something all schools has. Public speaking, something more Americans fear worst than snakes and actual death. What a scary thought some of you may have just had.I had this same fear 8 years ago when I first started high school debate. I, a quite introverted boy suffering from low self-esteem was forced to give speeches in front of people I did not know. It did not take long bef... more »

UPDATE: next Gulen-affiliated Charter School? + More public subsidies for Achievement First, Commissioner Pryor’s “former” Charter School Management Company - Wait, What?

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More public subsidies for Achievement First, Commissioner Pryor’s “former” Charter School Management Company - Wait, What?: Will Connecticut become home to the next Gulen-affiliated Charter School? by jonpelto (Co-written by Jonathan Pelto and Wendy Lecker) *Note*: Over the next few weeks, Commissioner Stefan Pryor and the Connecticut State Board of Education will be reviewing and approving applications for new charter schools in Connecticut. This is the first in a series of posts about some of the applicants for these publicly funded charter schools. Fethullah Gülen is a Turkis... more »

4LAKids - NO SHAME: Until this moment, Mónica García, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: NO SHAME: Until this moment, Mónica García, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?: NO SHAME: Until this moment, Mónica García, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency? PARTISAN POLITICAL OUTRAGE FROM SMF*Perspective (from the History of the U.S. Senate/**www.senate.gov:* In the spring of 1954, [demagogue/sociopath Senator “Tailgun Joe” Joseph] McCarthy picked a fight with the U.S. Arm... more »

Schools Matter: Mississippi Charter Bill Would Remove Local Decision Making in Approximately 100 School Districts

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Schools Matter: Mississippi Charter Bill Would Remove Local Decision Making in Approximately 100 School Districts: Mississippi Charter Bill Would Remove Local Decision Making in Approximately 100 School Districts by Jim Horn The next time you hear a Dixiecrat or any white Southern conservative businessman expound on the necessity for local political control, ask him why he does not believe that this sacred right does not extend to public education decisions. In Mississippi, white edupreneurs, businessmen, and various other corporate welfare bottom feeders are doing their best to... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread: Friday Open Thread by Melissa Westbrook It's Read Across America day - what is your school doing? I fondly remember coordinating Read Across America day at my sons' elementary school. Read to a child (or go dig up a Dr. Seuss book and enjoy). A sad chapter in Seattle Schools' history surfaced this week via HistoryLink (a free online encyclopedia for Washington State History). *On February 27, 1942, the Seattle School Board accepts the resignation of 27 employees who are Americans of Japanese ancestry. The young women have been... more »

Remarks by the First Lady on Walmart and Other American Companies Making Healthy Changes | The White House

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Remarks by the First Lady on Walmart and Other American Companies Making Healthy Changes | The White House:

UPDATE: FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, March 1, 2013

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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Education Headlines *Friday, March 1, 2013* Oxnard Union board approves site near Camarillo Library for new schoolOxnard Union High School District trustees are in agreement that a piece of land near the Camarillo Library is the best spot to build a new high school. Lincoln bond refinance will save $1.9M in taxesLincoln Unified announced late Wednesday it has refinanced $21.4 million in outstanding general obligation bonds, a move officials say will save district property owners $1.9 million in taxes. STOCKTON - Lincoln Unified... more »

Where isn’t @plthomasedd these days? Talking top down crisis @dailykos – @ the chalk face

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Where isn’t @plthomasedd these days? Talking top down crisis @dailykos – @ the chalk face: Where isn’t @plthomasedd these days? Talking top down crisis @dailykos by Chalk Face, PhD I had this entry bookmarked, didn’t see at first it comes from our own Dr. Paul Thomas. Now the neoliberals are lamenting the neglect of our high achieving students. They are now in crisis. Do our moments of crisis ever end? Although, I will say this, from my anecdotal experiences. There’s a definite middle that schools are after. Basically, it’s a numbers game for a lot of teachers. How can we devote ... more »

Schools Matter: . . . and miles to go before 4th grade

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Schools Matter: . . . and miles to go before 4th grade: . . . and miles to go before 4th grade by Jim Horn For those bigots with low expectations who have been whining about the eradication of imaginative literature from the Common Core National Standards and National Testing Delivery System (CCNS/NTDS), you may be interested to know that I have uncovered a trove of literary gems among the Standards. Just go to Appendix B of the national standards, the same ones that the New York Times reports today will cost the City of New York $56,000,000 for new textbooks this coming year. ... more »

UPDATE: racial entitlement + mKindergarten kids are pulling down our test scores. | Fred Klonsky

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Kindergarten kids are pulling down our test scores. | Fred Klonsky: Ten minute drawing. Antonin Scalia. The perpetuation of racial entitlement. by Fred Klonsky [image: scalia] Click on image to enlarge. Kindergarten kids are pulling down our test scores. by Fred Klonsky [image: Blond Boy Crying] SB 1307 was voted out of the Senate Education Committee on an 8 to 5 vote. It is ready for a vote by the entire Illinois Senate. The bill would require lowering the mandatory school attendance age from 7 to 5. This is Rahm’s universal kindergarten proposal, but for the entire state. The Il... more »

Best of the Ed Blogs | National Education Policy Center

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Best of the Ed Blogs | National Education Policy Center: Best of the Ed Blogs *Best of the Ed Blogs* features a frequently updated selection of interesting and insightful blog posts on education policy. The views expressed by the bloggers on our blog roll are thoughtful, original, and entirely their own. We hope you make *Best of the Ed Blogs* your first stop for concise takes on today's most important education topics. Closing Schools 4 Choice (and Excellence) Best of the Ed Blogs EduShyster March 1, 2013 This Week’s Round-Up of Useful Education Policy Posts & Articles Best of th... more »

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Big Education Ape - Morning Wink 3-2-13 AM Posts #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2