Guest entry from @tedcohen1 on turnaround schools in NJ. FYI
Turnaround Children Inc.’s transparency claim transparentThe top school official in a major American city as part of an education-reform initiative is bringing in yet another private foundation, yet as little is known about Turnaround for Children Inc. as is known about how it fits into Supt. Cami Anderson’s plan to modernize Newark, New Jersey’s schools. […]
This is what we’ve been talking about re: the @aftunion “survey” on #commoncore @rweingarten
We covered this. Diane Ravitch covered this. Mercedes Schneider dealt with this. We had Mercedes on our show to talk about the dubious AFT common core survey. But this, this is what we’ve all been talking about, and knew this would happen. From a teacher’s Facebook posting: In case you still can’t read it: Teachers, […]
With or without #edtech, same goals are possible
Fantastic image. Great point. Seems like #edtech is being sold as the end and not a means to an end, with or without technology. The problem with the push for edtech in some regard is the gobs of money to be made of selling these tools, which is exclusive from their pedagogical value.
To Close the “Opportunity Gap,” We Must Return to Roads Once Attempted
America has always had a love-hate relationship with community values. We have always exhibited a tension between American individualism and the more cooperative side of our culture. At the same time, our pragmatism has often trumped both. When faced with a problem, such as improving our schools, Americans frequently find a way to readjust our […]
Listen to our most recent episode with Katie Osgood on #TFA
Here’s the link. What improved the discussion was an opposing view from a caller named Josh, an admitted TFA alum. He should be applauded for participating in debate, and for sticking it out in the profession for six years, perhaps twice the normal lifespan of his peers. I will say, however, that I have come […]
@dianeravitch posts the Declaration by @unitedoptout
A brief share here. Read, share, and read aloud for your friends.
Bill Moyers: Journalist as Teacher
It’s a good thing Bill Moyers decided to come out of retirement. Anyone interested in understanding who, what, when, where and why public education and the 99% are intricately connected, should take the time to watch this episode Surviving the New American Economy. http://billmoyers.com/episode/full-show-surviving-the-new-american-economy/
Arne Duncan in Philadelphia “Fascinated” about His Mentor Vallas in CT
Arne 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 was shoveling tax money […]
7-7-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Clarifying Common Core Compromise (part 2) | the becoming radicalClarifying Common Core Compromise (part 2) | the becoming radical.by plthomasedd / 1hAll Week 7-6-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: TODAYNC Tea Party Taliban Requires Health Teachers to Lie to 7th Graders on Later Effects of AbortionThat’s right. The bill