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What parents can do during Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11 « Parents Across America
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 6 hours ago
What parents can do during Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11 « Parents Across America: What parents can do during Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11 by pureparents The SOS March folks are planning nationwide actions during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11) and Teacher Appreciation Day (May 8th). You can upload a flyer with these same suggestions here. Share it around! Please especially note the 12th bullet point… Here’s what they are suggesting: Small cards, well wishes from our students, chocolates or a pencil holder are certainly welcomed by your teachers during Teacher Appr... more »
UPDATE: The problem with Pearson-designed tests + They made him take the test
mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 11 hours ago
They made him take the test: The problem with Pearson-designed tests that threatens thousands of scores by Valerie Strauss [image: tests]I’ve written about some of the problems with new standardized tests given to students in New York — including mistakes with scoring for gifted and talented programs, concerns about product placement in test questions and badly written questions and possible answers — but here is a piece on a different issue surrounding the exams and the company that designed them, Pearson. This was written by Kathleen Porter-Magee is a Bernard Lee Schwartz Poli... more »
Top Five Success Stories of 2012 | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Top Five Success Stories of 2012 | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Top Five Success Stories of 2012 by Tarsi Dunlop To close out the 2012 calendar year, the Learning First Alliance is pleased to bring you the five most viewed success stories from our collection of more than 160 stories housed on our site. Criteria for inclusion is relatively straight forward – the story must show that a school, district or state identified a challenge, addressed it and produced positive results through their efforts. These results are measured in a variety of ways, from increa... more »
The GOP Shift in Education | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
THE GOP SHIFT IN EDUCATION
In a recent Slate article, Dana Goldstein argues that “Michele Bachmann's growing popularity among the Republican base signals . . . a sea change in the party's education agenda.” I would add the same goes for Rick Perry’s popularity, and for the general abundance of Tea Party affiliated candidates among GOP nomination hopefuls.
Goldstein contrasts the common Republican positions of a decade ago—an era
Goldstein contrasts the common Republican positions of a decade ago—an era
What Was the Lorax? | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
WHAT WAS THE LORAX?
And why was it there?
And why was it lifted and taken somewhere…?
Back in 1971, Dr. Seuss brought us the Lorax, a small orange creature
And why was it lifted and taken somewhere…?
Back in 1971, Dr. Seuss brought us the Lorax, a small orange creature