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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Big Education Ape - Morning Wink 4-27-13 AM Posts #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS

Jack Whelan: Can Humanism Prevail Over the Technocracy? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Jack Whelan: Can Humanism Prevail Over the Technocracy? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Jack Whelan: Can Humanism Prevail Over the Technocracy? by Anthony Cody *Guest post by Jack Whelan.* [W]hat is at issue here is evaluating the danger of what might happen to our humanity in the present half-century, and distinguishing between what we want to keep and what we are ready to lose, between what we can welcome as legitimate human development and what we should reject with our last ounce of strength as dehumanization. I cannot think that choices of this kind are unimp... more »

Airplanes are taking off and landing on time again; America’s 7.4 million public school students deserve the same support and swift action

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NEA - Ed Flight: *Airplanes are taking off and landing on time again; America’s 7.4 million public school students deserve the same support and swift action. Tell Congress to make students and public education a priority, too.* *Instructions on how to send a paper airplane message to Congress:* 1. *Click here to download* a printable paper airplane template. 2. What education fixes would you like to see take flight? Write your answer(s) on your paper airplane. 3. Take a photo of your paper airplane and post it to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or another website of your ch... more »

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 4-27-13 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] Minneapolis: Steve Perry Ridicules Teachers by dianerav Steve Perry, who was once a commentator for CNN, recently spoke in Minneapolis and used the occasion to ridicule teachers and unions and boast of his own miraculous powers. He runs a school in Hartford where he performs miracles daily, unlike the millions of teachers who are not lucky enough to work in his school. His contempt for everyone but himself may explain why he is no longer a regular at CNN. How ... more »

Guest column: Metairie attorney dissects the post-Katrina, ALEC-inspired politicalization of Louisiana public education | Crazy Crawfish's Blog

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Guest column: Metairie attorney dissects the post-Katrina, ALEC-inspired politicalization of Louisiana public education | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Guest column: Metairie attorney dissects the post-Katrina, ALEC-inspired politicalization of Louisiana public education April 26, 2013 by tomaswell ** * * * * *EDITOR’S NOTE:* LouisianaVoice *traditionally addresses state political events as they occur. Our posts generally run between 1,000 and 1,500 words in length. Recently, however, attorney Nancy Picard, a Metairie law firm partner, submitted the following 4,000-word essay that examines... more »

The Diploma’s Vanishing Value | toteachornototeach

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The Diploma’s Vanishing Value | toteachornototeach: The Diploma’s Vanishing Value by aristotlethewise The Diploma’s Vanishing Value Bachelor’s degrees may not be worth it, but community college can bring a strong returnBy JEFFREY J. SELINGO May 1 is fast approaching, and with it the deadline for high-school seniors to commit to a college. At kitchen tables across the country, anxious students and their parents are asking: Does it really matter where I go to school? When it comes to lifetime earnings, we’ve been told, a bachelor’s degree pays off six times more than a high-school dipl... more »

Daily Kos: A mental meandering of no great importance

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Daily Kos: A mental meandering of no great importance: A mental meandering of no great importance by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) It is a Saturday morning in the Spring. It is a time of year I normally would enjoy. Were I in the classroom, I would be hearing from former students which of the colleges that had accepted them was going to be honored by their presence. we would be preparing for exams - the AP exam would be soon, the state exam in government to follow shortly thereafter. Little of that applies now. Oh, I hear from student, usually from Facebook. It is not like h... more »

Dear NYS Parents, – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

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Dear NYS Parents, – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: Why Are We in “the Age of Infinite Examination”? by plthomasedd Within the perpetual education and education reform debates, the topics of poverty and testing are central themes (poverty is no excuse, and better tests are always being promised), but we too often are missing the key elements that should be addressed in the dynamic that exists between poverty and testing. Please read the full discussion about poverty and testing HERE. Dear NYS Parents, by Chris Cerrone Here is another terrific guest post from Bianca Tanis, ... more »

Displaced Sac City elementary students stay closer to home - Education - The Sacramento Bee

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Displaced Sac City elementary students stay closer to home - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Displaced Sac City elementary students stay closer to homelkalb@sacbee.comPUBLISHED SATURDAY, APR. 27, 2013 Hundreds of students at schools soon to close in the Sacramento City Unified School District have pushed for transfers to nearby schools rather than pursue the most sought- after campuses in the district, open enrollment data show. And most students, regardless of whether they were affected by school closure, were successful in getting their first or second choice through open enroll...more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: The Lone Reporter Attending the Common Core Chesterfield Presentation Gets the Scoop: People Want Answers to Common Core Implementation/Ramifications

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Missouri Education Watchdog: The Lone Reporter Attending the Common Core Chesterfield Presentation Gets the Scoop: People Want Answers to Common Core Implementation/Ramifications: The Lone Reporter Attending the Common Core Chesterfield Presentation Gets the Scoop: People Want Answers to Common Core Implementation/Ramifications by stlgretchen Thursday night over 200 people attended a panel discussion in Chesterfield, Missouri about the concerns of Common Core: how it was implemented and the ramifications. We will have video up within the next few days but in the meantime, you can... more »

“Good” Schools Seminar: Gleanings from a Class | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

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“Good” Schools Seminar: Gleanings from a Class | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: “Good” Schools Seminar: Gleanings from a Class by larrycuban For at least a decade I have taught a seminar for graduate students at Stanford called “‘Good’ Schools: Policy, Research, and Practice.” The masters and doctoral students who take the course are committed, for the most part, to school improvement and reducing social injustices. They have scored high on the Graduate Record Exam and bring a strong record of prior academic achievement to the seminar. Many have spent time... more »

Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky

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Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky: Saturday coffee. by Fred Klonsky [image: IMG_0320] *Photo: Fred Klonsky. Pension rally at Harper College.* It has been a busy week. This morning is no exception. I’m drinking my coffee early. Scrambled an egg. Toasted a slice of multi-grain bread. And out the door heading for suburban Oak Brook for the Spring Conference of the Illinois Education Association Retired. Rumors and official responses have been circulating for a couple of weeks that the IEA and the other public employee unions have been *at the table *with state senate leaders discussing... more »

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 4-27-13

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*4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:* *4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT* STUDY WARNS THAT GRAD RATES WILL DIP WITH A-thru-G COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS smf at 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit - 1 day ago By Tom Chorneau, SI&A Cabinet Report | http://bit.ly/17Zsr53 Thursday, April 25, 2013 :: Requirements that high school students complete college prep courses as a condition of graduation may upgrade the value of the diploma and make some quick inroads on federal goals to produce college and career ready students. But new research released Thursday suggest... more »

This Week's Education Research Report 4-27-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2

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Education Research Report* * *THIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT* * * Shaping Professional Development to Promote the Diffusion of Instructional Expertise Among Teachers Jonathan Kantrowitz at Education Research Report - 1 hour ago This study examines how high-quality professional development can promote the diffusion of effective teaching strategies among teachers through collaboration. Drawing on longitudinal and sociometric data from a study of writing professional development in 39 schools, this study shows that teachers’ participation in professional development is associat... more »

Teacher Appreciation Week Webinar

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Teacher Appreciation Week Webinar: Teacher Appreciation Week Webinar by Server Teacher Appreciation Week Webinar*Stand Up for a Teacher…Teachers!* May 5, 2013 – 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time [EDT} *Please Join Us as We Appreciate Our Teachers for a Day, Week, and Years!!!* *Download a Flyer* and Share It With a Friend. During this Save Our Schools hosted Webinar, Teachers Jesse Hagopian, Sonya Romero Smith, David Wilson, Nadia Zananiri, Okaikor Aryee-Price, Becca Ritchie, Margo Murray, and Lauren Cohen will speak to the struggle in their schools. In addition each will share how we mi... more »

Indiana Deals Major Blow to National Education Standards — American Principles in Action

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Blog — American Principles in Action: *Indiana Deals Major Blow to National Education Standards* *INDIANAPOLIS, IN* – Late last night, the Indiana General Assembly passed HB1427 and, in so doing, dealt a major blow to the controversial national Common Core Standards program. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Mike Pence. Senator Scott Schneider and Representative Rhonda Rhoads are the chief sponsors of the bill, which orders a qualitative review of the Common Core Standards and a cost analysis on its implementation. "Sen. Schneider and Rep. Rhoads are true heroes," said *Emmet... more »

Future of schools breakfast program has become a “power struggle” | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC

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Future of schools breakfast program has become a “power struggle” | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Future of schools breakfast program has become a “power struggle” by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez [image: Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy sp] *Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy wants the school board to decide whether to keep Breakfast in the Classroom.; Credit: AFP/AFP/Getty Images* In the latest power struggle in the nation's second-largest school district, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy is putting the future of a breakfast program for students up for a school board vote. Brea... more »

NYC Educator: The United Federation of Retired Teachers

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NYC Educator: The United Federation of Retired Teachers: The United Federation of Retired Teachers by NYC Educator BREAKING--Today I was at 52 Broadway conducting business, and I ran into a particularly loquacious union rep, who shall remain unnamed. We discussed the UFT election, and he confided union leadership's plan for the future. I surreptitiously recorded the whole thing on my iPhone. "As you know, 53% of our voters were retirees. Some people criticize us for that, but the fact is, these are reliable votes for Unity. As we move into our fifth year without a raise in salary, ... more »

Daily Kos: An important book about education

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Daily Kos: An important book about education: An important book about education by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) is by Mike Rose of UCLA, and is titled *Back to School: Why Everyone Deserves A Second Chance at Education.* What follows is a cross-posting of this review which went live yesterday. ------------------------ In all our discussions about education policy, too often we do not consider what happens to those students who do not “make it” in K-12 but later in life are prepared to undertake responsibility for their education. After what is listed as the title of his latest ... more »

Daily Kos: StudentsFirst's Tennessee 'reformer of the year' coauthored anti-gay bill

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Daily Kos: StudentsFirst's Tennessee 'reformer of the year' coauthored anti-gay bill: StudentsFirst's Tennessee 'reformer of the year' coauthored anti-gay bill byLaura ClawsonFollowforDaily Kos Labor - - - 9 Comments / 9 New Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst is putting together quite the record as far as legislators it selects as "reformer of the year." Last year, StudentsFirst came under fire from immigrant groups angry that Georgia state Sen. Chip Rogers, author of severalharshly anti-immigrant bills, including one that would have kept DREAMers out of public sch... more »

Teachers React to the News

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Teachers React to the News: Teachers React to the News An honest reaction to the news from a teacher POV. A brainchild of Teachers for Education Reform. ArchiveSubmit a Reaction Search April 26th, 2013 at 10:56AM [image: Teachers’ reaction to Florida’s education chief saying that Florida is thinking about not using the PARCC tests.] Teachers’ reaction to Florida’s education chief saying that Florida is thinking about not using the PARCC tests. 2 notes#parcc#tests#teachers#confused April 26th, 2013 at 10:50AM [image: Teachers’ reaction to learning that there are more black men in col... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Want to Hear Some Frank Talk on Bullying?

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Want to Hear Some Frank Talk on Bullying?: Want to Hear Some Frank Talk on Bullying? by Melissa Westbrook This just came on my radar so sorry for the late notice. On Monday, the 29th, Town Hall is presenting Emily Bazelon of Slate (and author of *Sticks and Stones*) in a discussion with Dan Savage of The Stranger (and creator of the *It Gets Better* program) about "*Defeating the Culture of Bullying*." I think it will be fascinating to listen in. I do want to note that Dan can speak quite frankly so you are warned. From Town Hall: [image: Sticksa... more »

California's 2013 Classified Employees of the Year - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education)

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California's 2013 Classified Employees of the Year - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces California's 2013 Classified School Employees of the Year SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced the selection of six outstanding classified school employees in recognition of their exceptional efforts that contribute hugely to school operations and student success. "The caliber and commitment of these employees are remarkable. They are not only dedicated and motivated workers, but sources of inspiration to ... more »

Parents call CPS primary testing cutback a good, small step Parents United for Responsible Education

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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Parents call CPS primary testing cutback a good, small step: Parents call CPS primary testing cutback a good, small step by admin From More Than a Score [image: MTAS Play-In last week: parents have been demanding an end to standardized testing of primary students] MTAS Play-In last week: parents have been demanding an end to standardized testing of primary students Press release: For immediate Release April 26, 2013 CONTACT: Kirstin Roberts: 312-316-2636 Cassie Cresswell, 716-536-9313 Chicago IL: More Than a Score (MTAS), a co... more »

Our Positive Agenda | The Network For Public Education

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Our Positive Agenda | The Network For Public Education: [image: The Network For Public Education -] Our Positive Agenda by admin The Network for Public Education has received a very positive response, and we are building alliances with grassroots groups across the nation. If you know of any who have not signed up, please tell them how to find us. You know what we oppose: High-stakes testing; privatization of public education; mass school closures to save money or to facilitate privatization; demonization of teachers; lowering of standards for the education profession; for-profit m... more »

May Day 2013: Chicago Schedule | OccupyWallSt.org

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May Day 2013: Chicago Schedule | OccupyWallSt.org: May Day 2013: Chicago Schedule by OccupyWallSt [image: Imgur] Schedule of Events10:00 AM: Anti-Capitalist Demo @ City Front Plaza 12:45pm - 2:00pm: Occupy Chicago May Day Solidarity Speak Out @ Union Park, Randolph and Ashland 2:00pm - 4:30pm: International Workers Day March for Immigration Reform @ Union Park, march to Federal Plaza begins 3:00pm 4:30: Rally at Federal Plaza Additional Info: - http://occupychi.org/ - https://www.facebook.com/OccupyChicago [image: Imgur]

Mayor Bill Finch asks - Wait, What? Connecticut’s School Funding Laws Apply to Us? - Wait, What?

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Mayor Bill Finch asks - Wait, What? Connecticut’s School Funding Laws Apply to Us? - Wait, What?: Mayor Bill Finch asks – Wait, What? Connecticut’s School Funding Laws Apply to Us? by jonpelto *Connecticut’s Education Cost Sharing:* “Three requirements apply to towns receiving state ECS grants. The first is that they spend their entire ECS grant for education. The second is that they not use an increase in their ECS grant in any year to supplant local funding for education (the nonsupplant requirement). The third is the MBR. The MBR requires towns to budget at least a minimum amo... more »

Heart in the Clouds: Maya Angelou Calls on Educators To Be Somebody's Rainbow — Whole Child Education

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Heart in the Clouds: Maya Angelou Calls on Educators To Be Somebody's Rainbow — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Laura Varlas]Heart in the Clouds: Maya Angelou Calls on Educators To Be Somebody’s Rainbow April 26, 2013 by Laura Varlas [image: Maya Angelou] In March, Maya Angelou greeted 10,000 ASCD Annual Conference attendees in Chicago, Ill., with a song of hope and gratitude: *"When it looked like the sun wouldn’t shine anymore; God put a rainbow in the cloud."* It's not just that we have rainbows in the sky, but in the clouds themselves, she explained. So that ... more »

What Happened in DC in 2008 – & Does it Still Matter in 2013?

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What Happened in DC in 2008 – & Does it Still Matter in 2013?: What Happened in DC in 2008 – & Does it Still Matter in 2013? by Sam If a prominent urban school leader told you he couldn’t recall being informed that half his city’s schools may have allowed the gross mistreatment of students to occur, would you believe him? And even if you did, would you still want him in charge of your children? Now imagine that the leader in question is not just prominent locally, but nationally as well. Imagine that this individual has appeared on the cover of iconic news magazines and been inter... more »

Diane in the Evening 4-26-13 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: DFER Defended by Head of the Discovery Institute by dianerav This is indeed an odd turn of events. Bruce Chapman, the head of the Discovery Institute, a Reagan Republican, warns Democrats that they should take care not to offend Democrats for Education Reform because they might become Republicans. The reason for his warning was that the California Democratic Party recently passed a resolution denouncing corporate education reform and specifically singling out DFER and StudentsFirst as fronts for corporations and... more »

Preparing the future worker bees of America

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Preparing the future worker bees of America: Preparing the future worker bees of America By South Side CPS Mom, Tuesday at 5:17 pm [image: Preparing the future worker bees of America] *There's a test at the end of this, so read, click, and watch carefully.* Penny Pritzker is just off the Chicago Board of Ed now, purportedly heading to DC to become Commerce Secretary. She served for the last two years but has long been connected with corporate education reform. She's a huge charter supporter, ushering Stand for Children here and lending her family name to Noble Street's Pritzker Coll...more »

Revealing Thoughts From Former TFA Teacher | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!

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Revealing Thoughts From Former TFA Teacher | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Revealing Thoughts From Former TFA Teacher by millerlf *4/26/13* By Lauren Blair Aronson Unlike most of the people who drop out of Teach For America, as I did, I really like and respect TFA. I think TFA does great and important work—but I also think it can do better. While internally TFA is a model of reflective practice, at times the organization has resisted outside criticism. This is not unreasonable, as much of the criticism leveled against it is less than constructive. But as a not-so-s... more »

Best of the Ed Blogs | National Education Policy Center

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Best of the Ed Blogs | National Education Policy Center: Governor of Louisiana Speaks about the Facts of Science 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. You, Me, and AGT – Part 2 Best of the Ed Blogs Lisa Alva Wood April 26, 2013 Time for Teacher Unions to Hop ... more »

The President's 2014 Budget | First Focus #InvestInKids

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The President's 2014 Budget | First Focus: [image: In Focus] Obama Budget Delivers for Kids [image: Budget] President Obama recently released his 2014 budget proposal. Our analysis shows that, like his prior budgets, it invests in America’s children. The President’s proposal would reverse cuts to education and other critical “discretionary” budget initiatives, protect children’s health and nutrition, permanently extend anti-poverty improvements to family tax credits, and launch a new initiative to make quality pre-K affordable for every child. Our detailed analysis also compa... more »

A bad idea in D.C. on school reform

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A bad idea in D.C. on school reform: A bad idea in D.C. on school reform Posted by Valerie Strauss on April 26, 2013 at 11:00 am [image: David Catania said he is cutting back his outside work due to his new council responsibilities. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post)] David Catania (By Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post) My colleague Emma Brown reported in this story that David Catania, the chairman of the D.C. Council’s Education Committee, is using private donations to hire an outside law firm to help him design school-related l... more »

Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Once More, Fast and Loose with the Truth | California Progress Report

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Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Once More, Fast and Loose with the Truth | California Progress Report: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Once More, Fast and Loose with the Truth by callen *By Joshua Pechthalt* "When will the Teflon wear off?" is a question many have asked about Michelle Rhee, self-proclaimed public school advocate, but in practice, tip of the spear for the school privatization industry. According to the *L.A. Times* last month, Rhee's claim that her children attend public school proved "misleading" at best. This is consistent with her challenged relationsh... 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 Seattle edges out Portland as the "most-liked US city" in a national poll. Yay for us. Community Meeting with Director Patu on Saturday from 10-noon at Cafe Vita. Great youth film festival going on, NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth). *NFFTY occurs each spring in Seattle, Washington and is the premier showcase of the best young directors 22 and younger from around the world. The films of NFFTY represent the voice of this generation, covering all topics and genres, fro... more »

EdSource | Transforming Public Education What's next for students, teachers and schools?

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EdSource | : Transforming Public EducationWhat's next for students, teachers and schools? California is facing a slate of reforms with the potential to transform the quality of public education in the years to come. The *2013 EdSource symposium, *in partnership with the California State PTA, brings together a rich combination of education leaders, experts, advocates, and practitioners to sort through the thorny issues embedded in upcoming reforms affecting school financing, teacher quality, and measuring student and school performance. *Join Us!* *Saturday May 4, 2013, 10:00a.m.-... more »

UPDATE: FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, April 26, 2013

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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: *Fensterwald: Democrats split on timing, specifics of Brown’s funding formula* Education Headlines *Friday, April 26, 2013* Bullying still hot topic at Summerville HighA months-long discussion about alleged bullying at Summerville High School carried into a board meeting Wednesday, with parents urging trustees to continue addressing the issue. New jobs in Alisal district in disputeDistrict officials have said that the layoff notices issued to 25 classified workers in March were necessary as they attempt to reorganize some depart... more »

UNO teachers respond to right-wing Illinois Policy Institute interference. | Fred Klonsky

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UNO teachers respond to right-wing Illinois Policy Institute interference. | Fred Klonsky: UNO teachers respond to right-wing Illinois Policy Institute interference. by Fred Klonsky Paul Kersey of the union-bashing right-wing Illinois Policy Institute has his nose all bent out of shape by the success of the union organizing campaign at charter schools run by the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO). UNO teachers responded to Kersey’s interference in their affairs. *April 24, 2013* *Paul Kersey* *Director of Labor Policy Illinois Policy Institute* *RE: Unwelcome interference* *Dea... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Has UNO's great charter school heist really ended?

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Has UNO's great charter school heist really ended?: Has UNO's great charter school heist really ended? by Mike Klonsky Madigan greased the deal FINALLY, the state has cut off money to the UNO charter school hustlers. After countless media exposures and with the IG and possibly federal investigators looking around the $98 million swindle pulled off by *Juan Rangel* and the* d’Escoto brothers*, *Gov. Quinn* finally turned off the money spigot -- at least for now. But Rangel, who co-chaired *Rahm Emanuel's* 2011 mayoral campaign, still has the *so-sue-m... more »

Leaders Must Earn Their Stripes Every Day — Whole Child Education

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Leaders Must Earn Their Stripes Every Day — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Mark Hyatt]Leaders Must Earn Their Stripes Every Day April 26, 2013 by Mark Hyatt As a former Air Force squadron commander and Vice Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Academy, believe me, I had already been through a lifetime's worth of leadership training when I moved into the civilian sector as a K–12 school superintendent in 2002. Looking back, however, I must admit that the most challenging leadership issues I have ever faced easily occurred in the last decade. In the military, discipli... more »

Daily Kos: April 26, 1937

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Daily Kos: April 26, 1937: April 26, 1937 by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) is a date that should be burned in the soul of every human being. From the standpoint of the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe, it was an opportunity to test out tactics that would in the vast war to follow in less than 3 years be an essential part of Blitzkrieg - lightening war. It was the deliberate targeting of a civilian population by military air power. It unleashed that as a tactic used by both sides in World War II - think here of firebombings of Hamburg and Dresden to say nothing of the nuclear annihi... more »

Secret log of school requests kept by then CPS chief Arne Duncan’s administration | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

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Secret log of school requests kept by then CPS chief Arne Duncan’s administration | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago: Secret [redacted] clout list for Chicago Public SchoolsSecret log kept by Arne Duncan’s administration during 2008. It shows who made requests to get kids into the city’s top schools, and where they sought admission. April 25, 2013 By: Linda Lutton AP/File File: Education Secretary Arne Duncan at a news conference in Chicago, Nov. 13, 2008. Duncan was Chicago Public Schools chief then. WBEZ gained access to a 'secret log' of school requests kept by Duncan’s CPS administration via ... more »