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solidaridad: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welches
solidaridad: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welches: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welchesThe above tweet is from a good friend who is an author, educator, and dedicated activist.It would be best for everyone if Deasy, Aquino, Hill, and all the other gradua
7-8-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Arne Duncan in Philadelphia “Fascinated” about His Mentor Vallas in CTArne Duncan had a great chance to do something for Philadelphia in 2010 when their application for $100 million in RTTT money was turned down. Instead, Philly got $6 million over four years, which was designated by Arne to develop a teacher eval scheme based on VAM test scores. Meanwhile, Duncan
TheDartmouth.com: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers Union
TheDartmouth.com: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers Union: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers UnionChicago Teachers’ Union President Karen Lewis ’74 has been at the center of recent education reform battles, leading the recent Chicago teachers’ strike.COURTESY OF CHICAGO MAGAZINEBy Ashley Ulrich, The Dartmouth StaffPublished on Monday, October 22, 2012PrintReport an ErrorShareFormer Chicago public school che
Chicago School Closings And The Joyce Foundation: The Obama Connection
Chicago School Closings And The Joyce Foundation: The Obama Connection: Chicago School Closings And The Joyce Foundation: The Obama Connection“They’re really in bed now with conservative elements nationwide,” said Mike Klonsky, a Chicago public schools activist and professor at DePaul University, in an interview with Mint Press News. “Anything that has to do with corporate-style school reform, you
Report Card: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closures
Report Card: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closures: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closuresBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comA witness in the lawsuit seeking to block Sacramento City Unified from closing seven elementary schools testified today that the district overstated capacity of some campuses when it decided which ones to close.The testimony cam
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Which State Has the Highest Graduation Rates?Graduation rates change every year, and the definition is not always exactly the same. In the most recent federal survey of state graduation rates, published in October 2011, the data are correct as of 2009. At that time, the average for all reporting states was 75.5% and the states with
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No"
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No": Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No"byteacherkenFollowtakes apart the Republicans on immigration reform in this delicious Washington Post op ed.He begins thusly: Self-delusion is a sad spectacle. Watching Republicans convince themselves that killing immigration reform actually helps the GOP is excruciating, and I wish somebody would make it stop.Tr
Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaul | Reclaim Reform
Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaul | Reclaim Reform: Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaulPosted on July 10, 2013by kenprevitiSt. Vincent DePaul was a Catholic priest who fed, clothed, educated and housed poor children. The religious organizations he created still perform his good works. READ HERE.(Disclosure: As a child on the South Side of Chicago on a bitterly cold day, my mother took me on the
7-12-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Microsoft Gives Spy Agencies Encryption Codes for Email, Chat, Skype, and Cloud StorageThese are the people who are at the forefront of developing data surveillance systems for every aspect of your child’s education. James Risen has the story for the NYTimes, which appeared first in The Guardian. A clip: WASHINGTON — Microsoft has collaborated with the National Se
John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.” | deutsch29
John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.” | deutsch29: John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.”July 10, 2013I have learned that if John White writes something it must be true.Gotcha. Today among the letters to the editor at nola.com is an entry from John White. Despite his history of lying, hiding data, hiring non-educator, overpaid, pro-reform-minded TFA spawn and other
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics: CT Post editorial says enough is enough – Start planning for post-Vallas school systemCategories: Bridgeport Kenneth Moales Malloy Mayor Bill Finch Paul Vallas Stefan PryorTags: BridgeportKenneth Moales Jr.MalloyMayor Bill FinchPaul VallasStefan PryorOver
"Go Public" - Finally, A Film That Celebrates Public Schools!
"Go Public" - Finally, A Film That Celebrates Public Schools!: "Go Public" - Finally, A Film That Celebrates Public Schools!Monday, 08 July 2013 15:26By Peter Dreier, Truthout | Op-Edfont size Print EmailStudents during a meeting at the guidance office at Akins High School in Austin, Texas, April 4, 2013. (Photo: Ben Sklar / The New York Times)Ever since the emergence of talking pictures, school
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BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYInside Report: School reform fights raging | Opinion | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LAInside Report: School reform fights raging | Opinion | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA: Inside Report: School reform fights ragingBY WILL SENTELLCapitol news bureauJuly 12, 20139 COMMENTSAfter months of legislative and court battles, the seemingly endless tussle over h
Inside Report: School reform fights raging | Opinion | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
Inside Report: School reform fights raging | Opinion | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA: Inside Report: School reform fights ragingBY WILL SENTELLCapitol news bureauJuly 12, 20139 COMMENTSAfter months of legislative and court battles, the seemingly endless tussle over how to improve Louisiana’s teacher ranks has entered a new phase.Rather than high-profile fights, the issue is sparking lots of behin
Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security chief, to head UC - latimes.com
Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security chief, to head UC - latimes.com: Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security chief, to head UCComments14EmailShare1KU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is being named the next president of the 10-campus UC system. (Alex Wong / Getty Images / July 18, 2012)By Larry GordonJuly 12, 2013, 7:00 a.m.Janet Napolitano, the U.S. secretary of Homeland Security and f
Education Law Center | IS WASHINGTON'S CHARTER SCHOOL ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
Education Law Center | Home: IS WASHINGTON'S CHARTER SCHOOL ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL?July 12, 2013On July 3, 2012, community groups, educators, and parents filedLeague of Women Voters of Washington v. State, claiming that the state's newly approved Charter School Act ("the Act") violates the Washington Constitution.In their Complaint filed in State Superior Court, plaintiffs assert that the new law "v
7-12-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Drummond Montessori forced to cut only Spanish teacher.A follow up to Drummond parent Chris Barrett’s guest blog post: BUCKTOWN — When students return to a top-rated Bucktown elementary school in the fall, they won’t be learning how to speak or write Spanish and they will be spending less time in the
Free Minds, Free People Fight the (Corporate) Power
Free Minds, Free People: RECENT POSTSTaking the Organized Resistance to TFA National at FMFPFight the (Corporate) PowerTeaching Palestine: More Relevant than Ever
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Indiana: “It’s the Money, Stupid”Karen Francisco writes that she is often asked to explain what a charter school is. She used to say that it was a publicly- funded school that is exempt from many state regulations in exchange for higher accountability. But now she sees falling charter schools turn into voucher schools or go shoppin
How mad are some teachers? This mad
How mad are some teachers? This mad: How mad are some teachers? This madBy Valerie Strauss, Published: July 12 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer1CommentsMoreThe group’s logoEducators who are sick and tired of being blamed for whatever woes exist in the public education system have banded together in a group named to show their disgust and defiance: the Badass Teachers Association.In the short time that
solidaridad: LASM: AALA and UTLA Presidents write LAUSD Board Members with serious concerns over Superintendent's irresponsible comments and behavior
solidaridad: LASM: AALA and UTLA Presidents write LAUSD Board Members with serious concerns over Superintendent's irresponsible comments and behavior: LASM: AALA and UTLA Presidents write LAUSD Board Members with serious concerns over Superintendent's irresponsible comments and behaviorFirst published on LASM on July 11, 2013Deasy stayed at the Gates Foundation only a year and a half, practicing t
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No"
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No": Eugene Robinson on "The Party of No"byteacherkenFollowtakes apart the Republicans on immigration reform in this delicious Washington Post op ed.He begins thusly: Self-delusion is a sad spectacle. Watching Republicans convince themselves that killing immigration reform actually helps the GOP is excruciating, and I wish somebody would make it stop.Tr
Having teachers at the table instead of on the menu | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Having teachers at the table instead of on the menu | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Having teachers at the table instead of on the menu COMMENT(6) 3 46 0 51RelatedView Larger Retired Montgomery County superintendent Jerry WeastPrevious PostsA rare day in education when we can say something's workingJuly 11, 2013EOCT results: New higher math standards present challenge to Georgia studentsJuly 10, 201
7-12-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Microsoft Gives Spy Agencies Encryption Codes for Email, Chat, Skype, and Cloud StorageThese are the people who are at the forefront of developing data surveillance systems for every aspect of your child’s education. James Risen has the story for the NYTimes, which appeared first in The Guardian. A clip: WASHINGTON — Microsoft has collaborated with the National Se
Supporters Rally At Hearing Over Sacramento School Closures
Supporters Rally At Hearing Over Sacramento School Closures « CBS Sacramento: Supporters Rally At Hearing Over Sacramento School ClosuresFamililes are saying the closures disproportionately affect lower-income communities, while the district claims it was only shuttering underenrolled schools
Steve Zimmer (LAUSD) on Why Class Size Matters Choosing Democracy:
Choosing Democracy: Steve Zimmer (LAUSD) on Why Class Size Matters: Thursday, July 11, 2013Steve Zimmer (LAUSD) on Why Class Size Matters
UTLA: 85% of teachers rate superintendent below average | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
UTLA: 85% of teachers rate superintendent below average | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: UTLA: 85% of teachers rate superintendent below averageAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | July 11th, 2013, 6:18pmTami Abdollah / KPCCUTLA President Warren Fletcher in 2012. He says the union's teachers aren't happy with the superintendent's performance.L.A. Unified's teachers' union has again come out swinging at the superintend
The Bridgeport Mess: Vallas Camp Is Right on Merits, Not on Law :: Frederick M. Hess
The Bridgeport Mess: Vallas Camp Is Right on Merits, Not on Law :: Frederick M. Hess: The Bridgeport Mess: Vallas Camp Is Right on Merits, Not on Lawby Frederick M. Hess • Jul 11, 2013 at 7:07 pmCross-posted from Education WeekYesterday, a Superior Court judge ruled that Bridgeport Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas must resign his post immediately. It was the latest development in a saga tha
The Reflective Practice of Teaching — Whole Child Education
The Reflective Practice of Teaching — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Reflective Practice of TeachingJuly 11, 2013 by Kenneth BernsteinAs a teacher, I cannot imagine not reflecting as a regular part of my teaching practice.Part of this is because as a shy person who was also an extravert, I had to think about how to interact with other people. I would even as a child take time to st
What A Bunch of Maroons!: Senate student loan interest rate bill fails on procedural vote
Senate student loan interest rate bill fails on procedural voteVideo: Senators failed to overcome a procedural hurdle, leaving student interest rates on subsidized student Stafford loans at 6.8 percent. w/ LyricsBy Jenna Johnson, Published: July 10 E-mail the writersA Senate bill that would restore a low interest rate on one type of federal student loan for another year failed to clear a procedura
Report Card: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closures
Report Card: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closures: Sacramento school plaintiffs allege faulty data behind closuresBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comA witness in the lawsuit seeking to block Sacramento City Unified from closing seven elementary schools testified today that the district overstated capacity of some campuses when it decided which ones to close.The testimony cam
Daily Kos: The Reflective Practice of Teaching
Daily Kos: The Reflective Practice of Teaching: The Reflective Practice of TeachingbyteacherkenFollowThe following was written for the blog of the Whole Child Initiative of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, where it went live today. You can see the originalhere As a teacher, I cannot imagine not reflecting as a regular part of my teaching practice.Part of t
The End of Your Career Book Club, Part III: Influence, Inspiration and Instruction - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
The End of Your Career Book Club, Part III: Influence, Inspiration and Instruction - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: The End of Your Career Book Club, Part III: Influence, Inspiration and InstructionBy Nancy Flanagan on July 11, 2013 6:42 PMThanks to all those who read through my list and Claudia Swisher's list of books that shaped our beliefs and careers--and commented or shar
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James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYTeachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. Deasy - latimes.comTeachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. Deasy - latimes.com: Teachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. DeasyBy Howard BlumeJuly 11, 2013, 3:08 p.m.The L
Teachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. Deasy - latimes.com
Teachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. Deasy - latimes.com: Teachers union gives poor grade to L.A. schools Supt. DeasyBy Howard BlumeJuly 11, 2013, 3:08 p.m.The L.A. teachers union pressed its campaign of criticism against L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy Thursday with the release of a survey in which 85% of those who responded rated him below average or poor.The superintendent scored
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Rahm's great TIF school rip-off
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Rahm's great TIF school rip-off: Rahm's great TIF school rip-offDavid OrrThe city should send any extra development funds to the public schools, says Cook County Clerk David Orr."How do we explain to school kids that gym, music and art classes are canceled while profitable businesses are tapping into the city’s tax base?" Orr said Thursday in an annual report on
The Purpose of Charter Schools in 21st Century America | Reclaim Reform
The Purpose of Charter Schools in 21st Century America | Reclaim Reform: The Purpose of Charter Schools in 21st Century AmericaPosted on July 11, 2013by kenprevitiCharter schools have a very definite purpose in America today.Profits. BIG PROFITS.For many people who know the original purposes for creating charter schools, this is a difficult concept to understand. For even more people who believe t
Financial education: Does your state make the grade? - Jul. 11, 2013
Financial education: Does your state make the grade? - Jul. 11, 2013: Financial education: Does your state make the grade?By Money Magazine @Money July 11, 2013: 4:34 PM ET EmailPrintA passing grade? The effort that states put into teaching high school students about personal finance.NEW YORK (Money Magazine)The Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College has graded all 50 states on their e
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why are Charters Good for Some People's Children but not Others?
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why are Charters Good for Some People's Children but not Others?: Why are Charters Good for Some People's Children but not Others?Why?A telling and thought-provoking thread from the education blog, Edushytser.Which brings us to today’s fiercely urgent question: why are white people so eager to advocate for the sort of schools to which they would never send their ow
NJ Greenlights For-Profit School Grad Degrees For Teachers | Crooks and Liars
NJ Greenlights For-Profit School Grad Degrees For Teachers | Crooks and Liars: NJ Greenlights For-Profit School Grad Degrees For TeachersBy karoliRelay GSE lesson for teachersDespite venture capitalists' fondest dreams, the truth is that charter schools are failing at a faster rate than public schools. New Jersey is no exception.What do you do when your charter schools are failing? Why, you give t
Hearing on Sacramento school closures gets underway in federal court - Education - The Sacramento Bee
Hearing on Sacramento school closures gets underway in federal court - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Jose Luis Villegas / jvillegas@sacbee.comStudents, parents and others demonstrate at Mark Hopkins Elementary school last winter, protesting the planned closure of the school. A lawsuit meant to block closure Hopkins and other targeted schools is being tried in federal court. 0 Comments | PrintHea
TheDartmouth.com: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers Union
TheDartmouth.com: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers Union: Lewis leads Chicago Teachers UnionChicago Teachers’ Union President Karen Lewis ’74 has been at the center of recent education reform battles, leading the recent Chicago teachers’ strike.COURTESY OF CHICAGO MAGAZINEBy Ashley Ulrich, The Dartmouth StaffPublished on Monday, October 22, 2012PrintReport an ErrorShareFormer Chicago public school che
Diane in the Evening 7-11-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Moskowitz “Success Academy” Sues to Block State AuditWhen New York State Comptroller Tom Di Napoli informed Eva Moskowitz’s Success Academy charter chain of his intention to audit its financial records, the corporation sued to block the audit of public funds on grounds it was unconstitutional. According to the story in a legal jo
4LAKids - Letter from ULTA & UTLA presidents to the Board of Ed: WE WISH TO RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT RECENT STATEMENTS BY SUPERINTENDENT JOHN DEASY…
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Letter from ULTA & UTLA presidents to the Board of Ed: WE WISH TO RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT RECENT STATEMENTS BY SUPERINTENDENT JOHN DEASY…: Letter from ULTA & UTLA presidents to the Board of Ed: WE WISH TO RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT RECENT STATEMENTS BY SUPERINTENDENT JOHN DEASY…posted online by LA Times | http://bit.ly/1av9Stf
Blackboard Co-Founders Says Online Education Set To Put Price Pressure On Traditional Schools | TechCrunch
Blackboard Co-Founders Says Online Education Set To Put Price Pressure On Traditional Schools | TechCrunch: Blackboard Co-Founders Says Online Education Set To Put Price Pressure On Traditional SchoolsDARRELL ETHERINGTONposted 4 hours ago2 CommentsOne of the early pioneers of online education, Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen, was one of the speakers at Startup Festival in Montreal today, and
Changes coming to the GED test next year - San Jose Mercury News
Changes coming to the GED test next year - San Jose Mercury News: Changes coming to the GED test next yearBy Theresa HarringtonContra Costa TimesPosted: 07/11/2013 06:02:34 AM PDTUpdated: 07/11/2013 06:03:08 AM PDTThe General Education Development test, or GED, is getting an overhaul next year. Starting in January, those seeking high school equivalency certificates will only be able to take GE
Did Arne Duncan rebrand ‘no excuse’ school reform?
Did Arne Duncan rebrand ‘no excuse’ school reform?: Did Arne Duncan rebrand ‘no excuse’ school reform?By Valerie Strauss, Published: July 11 at 1:15 pmE-mail the writerIt is forgivable if you are tired of hearing about “no excuses” school reform, but read this anyway because it is a new look at the old mantra. It was written by Jeff Bryant, an Associate Fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future
7-11-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: The Charter Real Estate MobThe long Team Obama continues to pour hundreds of millions each year down the segregated corporate charter school rabbit hole, the deeper and more entrenched will the network of corporate charter gangsters get. Jersey Jazzman has a must read here. Photo below from his post (enlarge by clicking): by Jim Horn / 13min7-10-13 Schools Matte
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-11-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How Charter Entrepreneurs Make Millions with Taxpayer DollarsThis is a stunning research job by Jersey Jazzman about the money tree that is turning canny businessmen into multimillionaires by investing in charter schools. They package financing from the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Department of Education, the Walton Family F
Five lousy lessons Congress is giving to kids
Five lousy lessons Congress is giving to kids: Five lousy lessons Congress is giving to kidsBy Valerie Strauss, Published: July 11 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMore(Associated Press)Congress has had a hard time lately getting work done on major education issues (and in this case, lately means years). Here are five lousy lessons that Congress is sending to kids in this regard:1. It’s okay to
Organizing Resistance to Teach for America | Seattle Education
Organizing Resistance to Teach for America | Seattle Education: Organizing Resistance to Teach for AmericaFree Minds, Free People ConferenceOrganizing resistance to Teach for America and its role in privatizationCalling critical Teach For America (TFA) alumni, those impacted by TFA in their communities, and students of TFA teachers: Lets organize!Free Minds, Free People is a national conference co
Principaling in a Rural School (Gerald Carter, Larry Lee, and Owen Sweatt) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Principaling in a Rural School (Gerald Carter, Larry Lee, and Owen Sweatt) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Principaling in a Rural School (Gerald Carter, Larry Lee, and Owen Sweatt)With all of the focus on principal leadership, attrition, and staying power, here’s a picture of an administrator who had an unlikely career path to the principalship and has stayed the course whi
The Educated Reporter: Getting It Right on Preschool For All
The Educated Reporter: Getting It Right on Preschool For All: Getting It Right on Preschool For AllEWA's 66th National Seminar was recently held at Stanford University, and we asked some of the education reporters attending to contribute blog posts from the sessions. Today's guest blogger is Suzanne Bouffard of the Harvard Education Letter. The full podcast of the session can be found here. Stream
Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaul | Reclaim Reform
Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaul | Reclaim Reform: Rahm Emanuel and St. Vincent DePaulPosted on July 10, 2013by kenprevitiSt. Vincent DePaul was a Catholic priest who fed, clothed, educated and housed poor children. The religious organizations he created still perform his good works. READ HERE.(Disclosure: As a child on the South Side of Chicago on a bitterly cold day, my mother took me on the
John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.” | deutsch29
John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.” | deutsch29: John White: “I’ll Just Tell Them Reforms Are Working.”July 10, 2013I have learned that if John White writes something it must be true.Gotcha. Today among the letters to the editor at nola.com is an entry from John White. Despite his history of lying, hiding data, hiring non-educator, overpaid, pro-reform-minded TFA spawn and other
Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves Forward
Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves Forward: Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves ForwardJuly 10, 2013 at 3:23pm Press Conference & Court HearingNeighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves ForwardSACRAMENTO, CA – This Thursday, July 11, students, parents, community member
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James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYDr Cintli: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13Dr Cintli: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13Press Release - Please post and forwardThe Associa
Dr Cintli: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13
Dr Cintli: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13: Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College July 13Press Release - Please post and forwardThe Association of Mexican American Educators in conjunction with local educators and groups will host the second annual Raza Studies Now Conference at Santa Monica College, from 9am to 2pm in the Humanities Complex. Two panels ov
Diane in the Evening 7-10-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sorry, You Missed Today’s Symposium about Cashing in on the Charter SectorIf only I had known sooner, I would have posted the announcement of today’s symposium. Yes! There is money to be made by investing in charter schools! It’s all about the children! It’s the civil rights issue of our time! And a great investment too!! “Bonds an
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst Beefing Up in Tennessee | Pith in the Wind
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst Beefing Up in Tennessee | Pith in the Wind: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst Beefing Up in TennesseePOSTED BY STEVEN HALE ON WED, JUL 10, 2013 AT 2:54 PMMichelle Rhee's efforts to shape Tennessee's education policy are well-documented. In particular, her organization StudentsFirst has made it rain on state politicians and local s
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Superintendent Banda Says He Has Won Over "Skeptics"
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Superintendent Banda Says He Has Won Over "Skeptics": Superintendent Banda Says He Has Won Over "Skeptics"From KPLU:Taking stock of his first year at the helm of Seattle Public Schools, Banda told KPLU a divided board has a definite effect on how he does his job.“[That’s the] reason for my taking a very strong stand with the board to say that we need to be able to
Student Loan Vote Fails Senate Again, Sticking Borrowers With Higher Rates
Student Loan Vote Fails Senate Again, Sticking Borrowers With Higher Rates: Student Loan Vote Fails Senate Again, Sticking Borrowers With Higher RatesPosted: 07/10/2013 12:40 pm EDT | Updated: 07/10/2013 2:12 pm EDTSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks during a press conference after meeting with fellow Democratic Senators, on Capitol Hill, July 9, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Reid fiel
No Mystery Behind Improbable Scholars | InterACT
No Mystery Behind Improbable Scholars | InterACT: No Mystery Behind Improbable ScholarsJULY 10, 2013tags: David Kirp, Improbable Scholars, Union Cityby David B. CohenIf we could just fire the bad teachers…If we had quality teacher evaluations…If we had vouchers, charter schools, competition…If we had common, world-class standards… a laptop or tablet for every student… smaller classes… a sharp redu
Teach for America: Down in Minnesota, but up in Wisconsin - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Teach for America: Down in Minnesota, but up in Wisconsin - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Teach for America: Down in Minnesota, but up in WisconsinWRITTEN BY RICK COHEN CREATED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 JULY 2013 14:34Share on emailShare on printShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareMore Sharing ServicesJuly 8, 2013; Truth-OutMinnesota’s Democr
AFT - A Union of Professionals - Ravitch urges unity in the face of threats to education
AFT - A Union of Professionals - Ravitch urges unity in the face of threats to education: Ravitch urges unity in the face of threats to educationIn a new post on her popular blog, education historian Diane Ravitch writes about her long history with AFT president Randi Weingarten and the need to work together to strengthen public education, despite their policy differences.Ravitch, who has become a
The teachers' contract and its relationship to the District’s financial problems | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
The teachers' contract and its relationship to the District’s financial problems | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: The teachers' contract and its relationship to the District’s financial problemsby thenotebook on Jul 10 2013 Posted in Commentary="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (3)PRINTby James LytleIn an op-ed piece in
Jersey Jazzman: Make Big Money Building Charter Schools: Joe Bruno Shows You How!
Jersey Jazzman: Make Big Money Building Charter Schools: Joe Bruno Shows You How!: Make Big Money Building Charter Schools: Joe Bruno Shows You How! Over the past month I've been telling the story of the misogynist rapper Pitbull, his new charter school in Miami, and his speech before the 2013 National Charter Schools Convention. I pointed out that Kevin Chavous, board chair of the very reformy g
Value of education rises in crisis but investment in this area is falling, says OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Newsroom - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Value of education rises in crisis but investment in this area is falling, says OECDSend Print Tweet25/06/2013 - The jobs gap between well-educated young people and those who left school early has continued to widen during the crisis. A good education is the best insurance against a lack of work experience, according to the lates
Fightback Against Racist Queens HS Principal Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Fightback Against Racist Queens HS Principal
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Fightback Against Racist Queens HS Principal: Fightback Against Racist Queens HS PrincipalRacism Still Prevails Among Many Bloomberg MisEducation PrincipalsArt McFarlandEyewitness News | http://abclocal.go.comNEW YORK (WABC) -- It is a high school created for the children of immigrants; many students speak only Spanish when they ar
Student Loan Fixes Could Go Beyond Interest Rates - Student Loan Ranger
Student Loan Fixes Could Go Beyond Interest Rates - Student Loan Ranger (usnews.com): Student Loan Fixes Could Go Beyond Interest RatesBy EQUAL JUSTICE WORKSJuly 10, 2013 RSS Feed PrintAccording to at least one estimate, the class of 2013 will be the most indebted ever.Lawmakers in Congress remain all heated up about the July 1 doubling of federal direct subsidized loan interest rates with, as Pol
Teach For America critics gathering to organize resistance
Teach For America critics gathering to organize resistance: Teach For America critics gathering to organize resistanceBy Valerie Strauss, Published: July 10, 2013 at 10:00 amE-mail the writerTFA founder Wendy KoppTeach For America alumni and students of corps members who are critical of TFA are holding this weekend what amounts to the first national assembly aimed at organizing resistance to the o
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BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYUpcoming Meeting in Atlanta For 'Invalid' Election of Kevin Johnson as Head of Black Mayors GroupUpcoming Meeting in Atlanta For 'Invalid' Election of Kevin Johnson as Head of Black Mayors Group: Upcoming Meeting in Atlanta For 'Invalid' Election of Kevin Johnson as Head of Black Mayors Group POST 10 JULY 2013 BY GEORGE E. CURRY, NNPA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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solidaridad: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welches
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Ed Notes Online: Diane Ravitch, Susan Ohanian Battle the Mean Machines of Ed Deform
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Nikhil Goyal msnbc: Student loan rates doubled in past week
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Jersey Jazzman: The Summer of Our Discontent
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Ed Notes Online: A Chicago Teacher's Action Inspires Antitest Crusaders - 14 Years Ago
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How Far is Too Far to Walk? | PWC Education Reform Blog
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-7-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
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CAUGHT ON AUDIO!!! PRINCIPAL DR ALISON COVIELLO DEMANDS PERFECTION OR YOU WILL BE RATED UNSATISFACTORY southbronxschool.com
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Schwinn resigns from Sacramento County Office of Education board - Education - The Sacramento Bee
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Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky
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This Week's Education Research Report 7-6-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
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Ed Notes Online: Bob Peterson at NEA: Friends we are at war/ Protest Monday Against Tyranical Principal
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