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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: SCHOOL CLOSING QUOTABLES

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: SCHOOL CLOSING QUOTABLES: SCHOOL CLOSING QUOTABLES by Mike Klonsky Trumbull Local Schools Council member Ali Burke hugs Wendy Kattan of Raise Your Hand following the board of education's vote to close 50 Chicago Public School, May 22, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-TimesSun-Times headline *In less time than it takes to boil an egg -- *This morning Columnist Mark Brown *In the end, the board was so tone deaf to its audience that on the crucial vote that closed most of the schools, they used the parliamentary maneuver of adopting the previous favo... more »

Reports surface that DOE Superintendent John White is out the door for Washington to further validate Peter Principle | Crazy Crawfish's Blog

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Reports surface that DOE Superintendent John White is out the door for Washington to further validate Peter Principle | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Reports surface that DOE Superintendent John White is out the door for Washington to further validate Peter Principle by crazycrawfish Reblogged from Louisiana Voice: In the late ‘60s psychologist Dr. Laurence J. Peter advanced what became known as the Peter Principle which said, in effect, that “In a hierarchically-structured administration, people tend to be promoted up to their level of incompetence.” Put another way: “The cream rises ... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: The IRS, DESE and Sergeant Schultz: Complete Lack of Accountability.

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Missouri Education Watchdog: The IRS, DESE and Sergeant Schultz: Complete Lack of Accountability.: The IRS, DESE and Sergeant Schultz: Complete Lack of Accountability. by stlgretchen Do you remember "Hogan's Heroes"? Sergeant Schultz was known for his "I see nothing, I know nothing" response to issues around him. This is similar to Lois Lerner's refusal to testify in Congressional hearings about what happened at IRS, even as she stated she did nothing wrong. If she didn't do anything wrong, then why wouldn't she talk to Congressmen and women trying to determine exactly how and ... more »

Improving Schools: Relationships, Personalization, Learning — Whole Child Education

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Improving Schools: Relationships, Personalization, Learning — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Sean Slade]Improving Schools: Relationships, Personalization, Learning May 23, 2013 by Sean Slade Repeated refrains of the 2013 ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference, held just two weeks ago, were the importance to form relationships with students, develop a personalized approach to teaching, and enhance learning. These concepts are all around us in education today: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like." *—Rita Pierson, who has been teaching for 40 years, during ... more »

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 5-23-13 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] Chicago: Most Disgusting Editorial on Mass Closings by dianerav The Chicago Tribune would have advised American troops to lay down their arms when defeat seemed certain. They would have advised appeasement in the 1930s. This is an editorial board that cares not a whit for 40,000 children (not their children, after all) or for public education. The Chicago Tribune editorial board is composed of Quislings. This is their advice to teachers: **********************... more »

Ed Notes Online: Walcott Misuses Public Funds and Public Space For Political Ends and Must Be Held Accountable

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Ed Notes Online: Walcott Misuses Public Funds and Public Space For Political Ends and Must Be Held Accountable: Walcott Misuses Public Funds and Public Space For Political Ends and Must Be Held Accountable by ed notes online Guest column By A. P. Salamander If ever there’s been a moment revealing how grossly Mike Bloomberg has diminished and twisted the office of Chancellor of Education from an independent advocate of students to a highly paid political shill of the mayor, it was found in Chancellor Dennis Walcott’s transparent politicking of behalf on Bloomberg before an audien... more »

NY principals: Why new Common Core tests failed

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NY principals: Why new Common Core tests failed: NY principals: Why new Common Core tests failed By Valerie Strauss, Published: May 23, 2013 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer 2 Comments More [image: cctest]Teachers and principals in New York have expressed strong concerns about the new high-stakes standardized tests supposedly aligned with the Common Core State Standards that were recently given to students across the state. The following letter to New York Education Commissioner John King from a number of New York principals explains the depth of the problems educators found with the tes... more »

Cartoons on Principals | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

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Cartoons on Principals | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Cartoons on Principals by larrycuban Some school-site principals have been the subject of films (e.g., Joe Clark– in “Lean on Me”) and some have been caricatured (e.g., the fictitious Edward Rooney in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”). Both political realities–someone has to be in charge to manage a school building and staff of teachers, secretaries, aides, and custodians–and research studies position the principal as the key player in mobilizing teachers, students, and parents to put into practice school and... more »

School’s Out for Summer–Now What? | toteachornototeach

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School’s Out for Summer–Now What? | toteachornototeach: School’s Out for Summer–Now What? from toteachornototeach by aristotlethewise School’s Out for Summer–Now What? by Laysha WardAs millions of children start streaming out of schools for a much-anticipated break, it’s important to remember that there is a price to pay for summers free of learning. Students who don’t engage in educational activities over the summer lose between one and three months of learning every year on average. In reading, the loss is cumulative; by the end of sixth grade, students who lose their reading sk... more »

Daily Kos: 67

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Daily Kos: 67: 67 from Daily Kos by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) a bit more than 2/3 of a century, otherwise not a particularly significant number. Or even a significant age. Except as of Midnight, that is how old I am. Another year gone by, another year begun. Having spent much of this past year "retired" I have had more time than in the past to reflect, to wonder, to wander, to read, to listen to music, to let cats crawl all over me. I have experienced the immediate fears we both felt when my wife was first informed about her cancer - which the original belief was a metastatic ... more »

Federal Report Highlights College Graduate Employment, Student Loan Debt - Higher Education

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Federal Report Highlights College Graduate Employment, Student Loan Debt - Higher Education: Federal Report Highlights College Graduate Employment, Student Loan Debt by cmaadmin The NCES reports that the total student loan debt, which is the only form of loan debt that has increased since the recession, in 2012 stands at nearly $1 trillion. [image: College Report]In the federal government’s annual status report on U.S. education outcomes, researchers affiliated with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) have put a special emphasis on higher education and employment an... more »

Louisiana Charter School Audit Reveals Faux-Accountability | deutsch29

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Louisiana Charter School Audit Reveals Faux-Accountability | deutsch29: Louisiana Charter School Audit Reveals Faux-Accontability by deutsch29 In October 2012, I sent the following email to Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera requesting a performance audit of Louisiana’s charter schools. I did so in response to having read the US Department of Education’s audit of charters in Arizona, California, and Florida: *request for La. charter schools audit* *From: Mercedes Schneider * *To: dpurpera * *Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 11:51 p.m.* *Attachment: US Dept of Ed Charter Audit* *Mr. Pu... more »

To Give Students an Education, Give Them a Voice (Guest Post by Daniel Kao) | Cooperative Catalyst

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To Give Students an Education, Give Them a Voice (Guest Post by Daniel Kao) | Cooperative Catalyst: To Give Students an Education, Give Them a Voice (Guest Post by Daniel Kao) by dloitz The role of a teacher is evolving. As industries, technologies, and the needs in the world change, so does our approach to preparing the next generation for their lives ahead of them. In the past, teachers presented information in an organized and systematic manner in order to distribute valuable information to students. Schools were the only place that students could go to learn, because knowledge... more »

Karen Lewis: I Hope You Can Live With It | Chicago Tonight | WTTW

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Karen Lewis: I Hope You Can Live With It | Chicago Tonight | WTTW: Karen Lewis: I Hope You Can Live With It Chicago Tonight | May 22, 2013 10:30 am 1 Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis joins us on *Chicago Tonight* at 7:00 pm to discuss the largest school closing in CPS history. Read her full statement below: “Today is a day of mourning for the children of Chicago. Their education has been hijacked by an unrepresentative, unelected corporate school board, acting at the behest of a mayor who has no vision for improving the education of our children. Closing schools is not ... more »

Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive

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Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive: [image: Number - 33] It is really starting to feel like we need a vacation. This is the time of year when I do not dare ask students the question, “Have you lost your minds?” because they are likely to respond, “Why, yes we have!” with a nod and a bemused smile. SERIOUSLY! Each class has it’s own rhythm. Mine starts the week with a roar, mellows by mid-week, and starts to rev-up again as the week winds down. My co-worker’s class is somnolent on Mondays. I will just share a couple things I’m doing now to make it all better. *NO COUNTDOWNS EV... more »

National report outlines problems with Philadelphia's policies around teachers | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

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National report outlines problems with Philadelphia's policies around teachers | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: National report outlines problems with Philadelphia's policies around teachers by Dale Mezzacappa A report by a national nonprofit studying Philadelphia has concluded that the District does a poor job of hiring and assigning teachers, fails to effectively evaluate or support them, and overrelies on seniority to govern placement and layoffs. The report, from the National Council on Teacher Quality, also said that Philadelphia pays salaries competitive with surroun... more »

NYC Public School Parents: Council Members Brewer, Jackson & Lander introduce resolution to protect student privacy

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NYC Public School Parents: Council Members Brewer, Jackson & Lander introduce resolution to protect student privacy: Council Members Brewer, Jackson & Lander introduce resolution to protect student privacy by Molly Council Members Gale Brewer, Robert Jackson and Brad Lander introduced a resolution in NYC Council today, calling on the NY State Legislature to pass and Governor Cuomo to sign a law protecting student privacy, requiring parental consent before personally identifiable data can be shared with private vendors and inBloom Inc. The resolution is here, the press release bel... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Funding US Public Education

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Funding US Public Education: Funding US Public Education by Melissa Westbrook The US Census recently released data on public education spending. Press release on the data. At bottom is Utah with $6,212. Washington State is 30th with $9,483. Tops is NYC district at a whopping $19,770 with New York State #1 with $19,076. *Eight out of nine states in the Northeast region of the U.S. were ranked among the top 15 in current spending per student in 2011. The remaining state in the northeast, Maine, was ranked 17th. Out of the 16 states with the lowe... more »

Veteran teacher Monica Ratliff scores upset win in lopsided race for LAUSD board - LA Daily News

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Veteran teacher Monica Ratliff scores upset win in lopsided race for LAUSD board - LA Daily News: Veteran teacher Monica Ratliff scores upset win in lopsided race for LAUSD board by By Barbara Jones, Staff Writer Attorney turned teacher Monica Ratliff won a seat on the LAUSD board on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (David Crane/Staff Photographer) Attorney-turned-teacher Monica Ratliff was elected to represent the East San Fernando Valley on the LAUSD board, upsetting a heavily favored rival with strong political ties and seemingly unlimited campaign resources. According to unofficial resu... more »

City College of San Francisco receives final accreditation report | EdSource Today

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City College of San Francisco receives final accreditation report | EdSource Today: City College of San Francisco receives final accreditation report - by Kathryn Baron by Kathryn Baron [image: City College of San Francisco is fighting for its accreditation.]Embattled City College of San Francisco has received the final report from the accreditation commission on its progress in making reforms to address a host of financial and management problems. However, the contents of the report won’t be made public until the regional accrediting board issues a final ruling on whether the co... more »

Teacher victory in LAUSD board race may not bode well for superintendent | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC

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Teacher victory in LAUSD board race may not bode well for superintendent | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Teacher victory in LAUSD board race may not bode well for superintendent by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez [image: Monica Ratliff District 6] *LAUSD teacher Monica Ratliff won a seat on the LA Unified Board of Education on Tuesday. ; Credit: Rebecca Hill/KPCC* Teacher Monica Ratliff’s win of an open seat on L.A. Unified’s Board of Education Tuesday could provide some discomfort for the future of Superintendent John Deasy’s reform agenda. Ratliff, a lawyer-turned-elementary school teacher, ran a b... more »

Now in Philly, a national mayors' conference has unwelcome education views | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

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Now in Philly, a national mayors' conference has unwelcome education views | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Now in Philly, a national mayors' conference has unwelcome education views by Helen Gym On a day that saw the closing of 49 schools in Chicago, it seems sadly fitting that Philadelphia is kicking off three days as the host city of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' national meeting on innovation. The U.S. Conference of Mayors embraces controversial education reform trends that are spreading across the nation's cities: mayoral control of schools, parent trigger laws, cha... more »

Jersey Jazzman: Philadelphia Superintendent Hite: Extortionist

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Jersey Jazzman: Philadelphia Superintendent Hite: Extortionist: Philadelphia Superintendent Hite: Extortionist by Duke *Billy Hite is our kind of guy!* William Hite, Philadelphia's latest superintendent, wants more money for the city's schools. And he figures the only way he can get it is to sell out his teachers: William R. Hite Jr. knows it's a tough ask: $120 million from a state that historically views Philadelphia and its public schools "as a cesspool." So, the superintendent figures, *the only way the nearly-broke Philadelphia School District is getting the cash it needs f... more »

4LAKids - Children’s Health: IGNORE EVIDENCE. DENY SCIENCE. MINIMIZE PROBLEMS. CRY “FREEDOM!” + smf’s 2¢

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Children’s Health: IGNORE EVIDENCE. DENY SCIENCE. MINIMIZE PROBLEMS. CRY “FREEDOM!” + smf’s 2¢: Children’s Health: IGNORE EVIDENCE. DENY SCIENCE. MINIMIZE PROBLEMS. CRY “FREEDOM!” + smf’s 2¢ by smf Companies Say the Darnedest Things As They Try to Avoid RegulationBY EMAIL FROM THE PREVENTION INSTITUTE 22 May 2013 :: Tobacco. Leaded paint. Junk food. Sugar-laced soda. Seems like every time communities or states try to pass laws that would help protect families and children from unhealthy products, a public relations effort is unleashe... more »

Who could possibly oppose School Governance Councils? Paul Vallas put your hand down! - Wait, What?

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Who could possibly oppose School Governance Councils? Paul Vallas put your hand down! - Wait, What?: Who could possibly oppose School Governance Councils? Paul Vallas put your hand down! by jonpelto For one thing, properly utilizing School Governance Councils is the law in Connecticut! In addition, even Governor Malloy, at least when he was a candidate, supported the creation of School Governance Councils. In fact, he promised to expand their use. In support of the federal government’s Race to the Top program, candidate Dan Malloy backed a 2010 Connecticut law saying that it sou... more »

Diane in the Evening 5-22-13 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: *Monica Ratliff Won!* Karen Lewis Reacts to Largest Mass Closure of Public Schools in US History by dianerav Karen Lewis reacts to Chicago school board’s decision: Karen Lewis Reaction to Chicago Board of Education’s Vote to Close the Largest Number of Schools in an Urban School District in U.S. History CHICAGO – Today, Chicago Teachers Union Karen Lewis released the following statement on the largest school closings in U.S. history: “Today is a day of mourning for the children of Chicago. Their education has ... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS Board Disgrace

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS Board Disgrace: CPS Board Disgrace by Mike Klonsky Erica Clark is removed from the CPS board meeting after going over on her designated 2:00 minutes and sitting on the ground during the board of education meeting at Chicago Public School headquarters May 22, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times*“I’m worried all those hearings were a charade,”* -- Ald Fioretti (2nd). Surprised? No. Outraged at the board's vote to close 50 elementary schools, nearly all in the African-American community? Yes. Rahm's 6 hand-picked toadies did exactly what he tol... more »

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts Content Standards - Standards & Frameworks (CA Dept of Education)

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Content Standards - Standards & Frameworks (CA Dept of Education): Content StandardsContent standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. ------------------------------ The content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education are listed below: Printed publications can be purchased from CDE Press Educational Resources Catalog. Current Standards - English-Language Arts - Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, ... more »

NYC Public School Parents: Evidence of the testing-educational complex, with State officials indistinguishable from Pearson flacks

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NYC Public School Parents: Evidence of the testing-educational complex, with State officials indistinguishable from Pearson flacks: Evidence of the testing-educational complex, with State officials indistinguishable from Pearson flacks by Leonie Haimson Just in time for tomorrow's rally tomorrow, protesting the NJ state tax giveaways of $80 million to Pearson, today it wasannounced that the company agreed to pay $75 million in damages plus costs to settle a lawsuit over price-fixing e-books. This comes after multiple Pearson mis-steps and grievous errors, including mistakes in... more »

Field Notes: Raising Learning Warriors — Whole Child Education

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Field Notes: Raising Learning Warriors — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Pam Allyn]Field Notes: Raising Learning Warriors May 22, 2013 by Pam Allyn Moses was my student in Brooklyn, N.Y. He came from Guyana, was 10 years old, and deaf. His mother, who spoke no English and knew no one in New York, had made the treacherous journey to the United States to give him the opportunity to go to school. He was the skinniest boy I had ever seen, with longer-than-long legs that he sometimes tripped over when he ran. Moses was not getting enough to eat at home, so I started b... more »

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PEARSON AGREES TO $75 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF U.S. E-BOOKS CASE + smf’s 2¢

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PEARSON AGREES TO $75 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF U.S. E-BOOKS CASE + smf’s 2¢: PEARSON AGREES TO $75 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF U.S. E-BOOKS CASE + smf’s 2¢ by smf 11:43 a.m. CDT, May 22, 2013 :: LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - British publisher Pearson's Penguin unit said on Wednesday it would pay $75 million in damages plus costs to U.S. states and consumers as part of an agreement over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market. Pearson, which will take an extra provision on its accounts this year after setting aside $40 million in 2012, had alre...more »

Today’s lesson for Mayor Rahm: Doing something is not the same as doing the right thing Parents United for Responsible Education

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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Today’s lesson for Mayor Rahm: Doing something is not the same as doing the right thing: Today’s lesson for Mayor Rahm: Doing something is not the same as doing the right thing by admin [image: Rahm2]Regarding closing up to 50 Chicago schools, Mayor Emanuel said that “Not doing anything and allowing 56 percent of African American male adolescents to drop out would be a political concern to me.” We’re not asking the Mayor to do nothing. And we agree with him that past school leadership decisions have led to severely under-reso... more »

Paul Horton: Will Career Teachers Be Crowded Out by Corporate Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Paul Horton: Will Career Teachers Be Crowded Out by Corporate Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: Will Career Teachers Be Crowded Out by Corporate Reform? by Anthony Cody *Guest post by Paul Horton.* *The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. * ** *-- Orwell* I can still remember my Econ 101 Professor define "the Crowding Out Effect." He told us in his endearing urbane twang that the "crowding out effect" prevented long term economic recovery from a recession when too much public ... more »

Action Alert: Green Party opposes AB955. No to Contract Education. Yes to Fair Taxes: Das Williams supported by the University of Phoenix | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News

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Action Alert: Green Party opposes AB955. No to Contract Education. Yes to Fair Taxes: Das Williams supported by the University of Phoenix | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News: Action Alert: Green Party opposes AB955. No to Contract Education. Yes to Fair Taxes: Das Williams supported by the University of Phoenix by Danny Weil Readers might have been following the articles I have written on AB955, the two-tiered system of education being proposed by Das Williams, the Assemblyman and corporate democrat from Ventura and Santa Barbara County, ... more »

U of Chicago students disassociate from Students for Ed Reform Parents United for Responsible Education

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Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » U of Chicago students disassociate from Students for Ed Reform: Media wrap-up from child mental health press conference by admin [image: Erika] Thanks to Erin Mason, one of the speakers at the press conference yesterday, you can watch all the statements at our press conference on You Tube. Chicago Tribune: On Tuesday, at a news conference held by Parents United for Responsible Education, which opposes the closings, a group of child mental health experts called on CPS to add social and emotional supports for students in clo... more »

UPDATE: Arts Education in Seattle Schools Community Forum: Corporate Money Can't Buy LA School Board Seats

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Corporate Ed Reform Money Can't Buy LA School Board Seats: Arts Education in Seattle Schools, Part One by Melissa Westbrook I recently had good conversations with both Carri Campbell, Visual&Performing Arts Program Manager for SPS, and Calandra Childers, Communication and Outreach Manager for the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs about what is happening in arts education for Seattle Public Schools. I want to thank them both for their time and efforts. Both conversations were enlightening and heartening. (After speaking with Ms. Campbel... more »

UPDATE: FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Monica Ratliff Board of Education 2013 - District 6 Education Headlines *Wednesday, May 22, 2013* Extension for Lodi Unified chiefLodi Unified Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer received a contract extension Tuesday night, a deal that will restore a previous furlough-related pay cut and afford her early retirement benefits if she decides to take them in five years. Showing expelled students way backWhen Civic Pride was established, the purpose was to provide a Lincoln Unified alternative to programs for expelled students that ... more »

United For Public Schools Tumblr tribute to Chi

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United For Public Schools: [image: United For Public Schools] United For Public Schools We are organized educators, students, families and community members dreaming, working & fighting for people-powered education reform. Join us! [image: Whose schools? [Our schools!] Whose schools? [Our schools!] Whose schools? [Our schools!] That is why we’re doing this, because these are our schools! The CSOSOS today boycotted school. We are at risk of getting in trouble. But you know what? Fighting for our education is worth getting in trouble for! Fighting for our schools is worth fighting... more »

A Modest Proposal | EduShyster

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A Modest Proposal | EduShyster: A Modest Proposal by edushyster2012 *A Call to Create “Charter” Police and Fire Stations, brought to you by Democrats for Public Safety Reform (DFPSR)* ** By Colum Whyte The status quo is not working. “Something” has to be done. Generous direct “donations” from the Waltons and Kochs, as well as strong support from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) have helped “Citizens First” realize our goals. Truly, public safety is a civil right; we shall overcome. Citizens First proposes a national movement to ensure that no citizen ever have to rely on un... more »

UPDATE: @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

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@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: Does the Common Core really motivate? Seriously. by Chris Cerrone The Common Core promoters are always in constant motion, but something has really struck a nerve with me lately. Does the Common Core motivate and inspire teachers? Two items have come my way recently that caused me to ask that question. The Common Core cheerleading started with an email from Commissioner John King linking to […] Games? We Don’t Have Time for #Games! by Kris Nielsen I’d like to share the moment I realized that school was no longer a place for learning, b... more »

Modern School: Data Confirms That Tiger Moms Eat Their Young

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Modern School: Data Confirms That Tiger Moms Eat Their Young: Data Confirms That Tiger Moms Eat Their Young by Michael Dunn A couple of years ago, during the uproar over Amy Chua's book, *Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, *the *Wall Street Journal* asked if a regimen of no play dates, TV or computer games, combined with endless hours of music practice, could create happy kids? The answer, not surprisingly, is no, according to study published in the March 2013 Asian American Journal of Psychology. The study, which followed 444 Chinese-American families for eight years, found that... more »

Uncommon Commonsense Ways to Empower Struggling Students — Whole Child Education

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Uncommon Commonsense Ways to Empower Struggling Students — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Ryan O’Rourke]Uncommon Commonsense Ways to Empower Struggling Students May 22, 2013 by Ryan O’Rourke [image: Struggling Students - Marygrove College] When we were students, it quickly became apparent who was "smart" and who was "not so smart." This writer happened to find himself in the latter category, especially when it came to math. How did we figure this out? Those who struggled with math, for example, simply interpreted the arrangement of the math groups: Group A, wh... more »

New study weighs risks, opportunities of using test scores to evaluate Pre-K teachers | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC

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New study weighs risks, opportunities of using test scores to evaluate Pre-K teachers | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: New study weighs risks, opportunities of using test scores to evaluate Pre-K teachers by Deepa Fernandes [image: Dual Language API - 7] *Teacher Susan Lopez reads a story along with her transitional kindergarten students.; Credit: Maya Sugarman/KPCC* Evaluating teachers based on student performance is one of the most controversial issues in education today. Pre-K to 3rd grade teachers have been exempt from this scrutiny, since their students don't take standardized test. ... more »

Public Spending Per Student Drops - Real Time Economics - WSJ

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Public Spending Per Student Drops - Real Time Economics - WSJ: * Public Spending Per Student Drops* * * By Stephanie Banchero U.S. public-education spending per student fell in 2011 for the first time in more than three decades, according to new U.S. *Census Bureau* data issued Tuesday. Spending for elementary and high schools across the 50 states and Washington, D.C. averaged $10,560 per pupil in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. That was down 0.4% from 2010, the first drop since the bureau began collecting the data on an annual basis in 1977, the agency said Tuesday. However... more »

A Consequence of Connectedness. | My Island View

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A Consequence of Connectedness. | My Island View: A Consequence of Connectedness. by tomwhitby I think I have always been a connected educator even before “Al Gore invented the internets”. I received journals in the mail, signed up for numerous workshops, attended any and all conferences I could get sent to, continually joined school committees, and I taught many in-service courses. With that type of exposure, I developed a fairly evident footprint in my school and district. People knew who I was, and what my educational philosophy was because I lived it. Of course looking back t... more »

MORNING UPDATE LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 5-22-13 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] Just Heard from Monica by dianerav Monica Ratliff just emailed to thank all of us for our help. She was rushing off to teach her fifth grade class. She never stopped teaching while running for office. Dear friends, your contributions made a difference. Together we will turn the tide and restore American education to focus on children and learning and collaboration, not data and profits and budget cuts. Thank you, Monica, for the lessons you taught us all: peopl... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Divide and rule is a dangerous game

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Divide and rule is a dangerous game: Divide and rule is a dangerous game by Mike Klonsky *"Not without a fight..."* -- 9-year-old Asean Johnson t's a desperate, dangerous games that *Rahm *and *Byrd-Bennett *are playing. As today's vote approaches the Mayor's people and CPS "insiders" are having a ball, leaking inside information to from "unnamed sources" about which schools will be closed and which will stay open in the fall. Last night it was *Elizabeth Brackett* on *Chicago Tonight *telling us that, "my sources" say that about 10 schools will be d... more »

UPDATE: Nekritz and Senger discuss SB1 + People are corporations too + CTU election results | Fred Klonsky

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CTU election results. Details released. Rahm’s team got a old-style shellacking. | Fred Klonsky: Ten minute drawing. Ya just gotta look at kids like they’re parking meters. by Fred Klonsky [image: parking meters] Click on drawing to enlarge. On this we agree. Call for no cost shift. by Fred Klonsky While the IEA and the We Are One coalition of state public employee unions are wrong on their support for SB2404, we do agree on the harm that will be caused by Speaker Madigan’s proposal for a cost shift to local communities of pension costs. It will cause great harm to those communit... more »

Senate votes to reduce testing for top students | Education Blog

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Senate votes to reduce testing for top students | Education Blog: Senate votes to reduce testing for top students By Terrence Stutz tstutz@dallasnews.com 7:00 am on May 22, 2013 | Permalink 0 0 0 Continuing a move toward reduced testing in Texas schools, the Senate on Tuesday night approved a bill that would exempt high-performing students from reading and math tests in the fourth, sixth and eighth grades. The measure by Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, would affect thousands of students in elementary and middle schools, but the precise number would be left up to the commissioner of ed... more »

ESPN announces layoffs as part of Malloy’s “Jive Five” Economic Development Program - Wait, What?

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ESPN announces layoffs as part of Malloy’s “Jive Five” Economic Development Program - Wait, What?: ESPN announces layoffs as part of Malloy’s “Jive Five” Economic Development Program by jonpelto *The Urban Dictionary defines “jive” as a “colorful form of speaking” that is “sometimes hard to follow.”* *In the real world here is how it works;* On August 2, 2011 Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that, in return for creating 200 new jobs over the next five years, the taxpayers of Connecticut would give ESPN $17.5 million toward the construction of a new building and at least ... more »

Child mental health experts raise serious concerns about the impact of proposed mass school closings on Chicago students

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Chicagoland Researchers and Advocates for Transformative Education (CReATE): Child mental health experts raise serious concerns about the impact of proposed mass school closings on Chicago students: Child mental health experts raise serious concerns about the impact of proposed mass school closings on Chicago students by CReATE Chicago Today, several notable social workers, counselors, and academic researchers from prominent Illinois and Chicago organizations and universities submitted a set of statements to the members of the Chicago Board of Education detailing their serious co... more »

UPDATE: Jeb Bush’s ‘Chiefs for Change’ attack Weingarten for something she didn’t say

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Jeb Bush’s ‘Chiefs for Change’ attack Weingarten for something she didn’t say: Jeb Bush’s ‘Chiefs for Change’ attack Weingarten for something she didn’t say by Valerie Strauss [image: Randi Weingarten (AFT)] Randi Weingarten (AFT) How’s this for a trick: Jeb Bush’s “Chiefs for Change,” a group of former and current state education superintendents, have attacked American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for something she didn’t say — without even mentioning her name! She slapped them back. Here’s what happened: A few weeks ago, Weingarten called for a moratorium on... more »

White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day

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White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day: [image: whitehouse]White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day RYAN DIXON MAY 21 2 1 1 0 The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans [...] The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans to honor on May 22 as “Harvey Milk Champions of Change.” The event coincides with Harvey Milk Day, a commemoration of the first openly gay elected official’s birthday. Established in 2011, the White House “Champions of Change” Program regularly spotlights ordinary citi... more »

NYC Educator: The Disappearing Teacher Caf

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NYC Educator: The Disappearing Teacher Caf: The Disappearing Teacher Caf by NYC Educator I'm in one of two Queens high schools that still has a teacher cafeteria. It's under threat of closure, as not enough teachers are patronizing it lately. A food truck has parked by our school and has become pretty popular. Mayor Bloombucks has decreed if teacher cafes don't make enough money, too bad for the teachers. There's something incredibly callous about this. Teachers don't get a whole lot of luxurious perks, and this certainly isn't one of them. I love the kids I teach, but sometimes I... more »

Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 5-21-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2

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*Nite Cap UPDATE* *UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE* ** *CORPORATE ED REFORM* Lawsuit Claims New York City School Admissions System Is Racist from NewsTaco » Education by NewsTaco [image: nyc education] [image: nyc school] By Emily Smith, Opposing Views New York City parents and activists filed a federal lawsuit with the Office of Civil Rights on Monday, claiming that the city’s high school admissions process discriminates against black and Hispanic students by storing them away in low performing schools and setting them up for failure. They demanded a federal investigation and an over...more »

OUSD special education legal woes on the rise? - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools

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OUSD special education legal woes on the rise? - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools: OUSD special education legal woes on the rise? By Katy Murphy Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 12:48 pm in No Comments *Guest blogger Stacey Smith is an OUSD parent and volunteer who has served on several district committees, including the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education. What she writes about does not reflect the view of any group.* The Oakland Unified School District’s 2011-2016 Strategic Plan calls for “a significant decrease in the number of special educ... more »

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