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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
by mike simpson / 9min 
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
by mike simpson / 20min 
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
by mike simpson / 23min 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
Sac City argues in court against overturning school closures - Education - The Sacramento Bee
Sac City argues in court against overturning school closures - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Sac City argues in court against overturning school closuresBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Friday, Jul. 12, 2013 - 12:00 am | Page 1BAttorneys for Sacramento city schools told a federal judge Thursday that blocking seven elementary campuses from closing would be costly for the district.Such a
by mike simpson / 2h 
What They Don’t Want You to Know about Standardized Testing | GoingPublic
What They Don’t Want You to Know about Standardized Testing | GoingPublic: What They Don’t Want You to Know about Standardized TestingTwo of our granddaughters visited with us this week. The youngest is 5. She’s been reading for a year and can handle chapter books like the Amelia Bedelia series. She’s the philosopher in the family. She recently asked, “Are bad people bad because they’re really bad
by mike simpson / 2h 
7-12-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Success Academy Evil Moskowitz Sues on State Audit to Keep Dead Bodies Buried While Grabbing More Real EstateIs this a new way of being able to steal without consequences?  True public schools have to have an accountability of every dollar. The charter schools that are occupying our community schools need to be held to the same standards. ... comment at nycednews UPDaTeD: Let's ge
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
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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
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YESTERDAY

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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
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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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 14h 
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
Nite Cap 7-11-13 #neara13 #RYH4Ed #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2 #HEREPASTJUNE
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
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
by mike simpson / 16h 
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
by mike simpson / 16h 
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
by mike simpson / 16h 
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
by mike simpson / 17h 
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
by mike simpson / 18h 
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
by mike simpson / 18h 
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
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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
by mike simpson / 18h 
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
by mike simpson / 18h 
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
by mike simpson / 20h 
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
by mike simpson / 20h 
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 
by mike simpson / 20h 
The Senate Deal on Student Loans, By the Numbers - Elspeth Reeve - The Atlantic Wire
The Senate Deal on Student Loans, By the Numbers - Elspeth Reeve - The Atlantic Wire: The Senate Deal on Student Loans, By the Numbers Eight senators have reached a tentative deal on student loan rates, which doubled on July 1 when lawmakers couldn't reach a deal. The rates will now be tied to interest rates on 10-year Treasury bonds,The New York Times' Jonathan Weisman reports. The rates will be
by mike simpson / 21h 
An Oregon Trail to End Student Debt | The Nation + Students One-Up the Supreme Court
An Oregon Trail to End Student Debt | The Nation: An Oregon Trail to End Student DebtKatrina vanden Heuvel on July 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM ETActivist holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)On July 1, federal student loan rates doubled—yes, doubled—from 3.4 percent to 6.8, after members of Congress went home for fireworks without lifting a finger on the is
by mike simpson / 21h 
Cali Education Headlines Thursday, July 11, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Feds search Oakland charter school in criminal investigationEducation HeadlinesThursday, July 11, 2013L.A. Unified aims to revive arts educationAfter five years of brutal cuts in arts education, Los Angeles Unified is gearing up to bring more music, dance, theater and visual arts into core academic classes under a three-year, $750,000 initiat
by mike simpson / 21h 
Vallas Fiasco Continues - CT taxpayers inappropriately paying Vallas’ legal bill - Wait, What?
Vallas Fiasco Continues - CT taxpayers inappropriately paying Vallas’ legal bill - Wait, What?: Vallas Fiasco Continues – CT taxpayers inappropriately paying Vallas’ legal billConnecticut’s superior court has ruled that Paul Vallas lacks the legal credentials to serve as Bridgeport’s superintendent of schools.Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education violated Connecticut law when he waived Valla
by mike simpson / 21h 
CA to apply for federal waiver to remove ‘double test’ requirement next year SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: CA to apply for federal waiver to remove ‘double test’ requirement next yearBy Tom ChorneauThursday, July 11, 2013As California transitions from its existing student testing system to one based on the new national common standards – school administrators faced the unhappy prospects next year of subjecting a large number of students to both assessment
by mike simpson / 21h 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What I learned at the 34th District Democrats' endorsement meeting
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What I learned at the 34th District Democrats' endorsement meeting: What I learned at the 34th District Democrats' endorsement meetingThe 34th District Democrats (West Seattle, Vashon, Burien) held their endorsement meeting last night and I was there. It was very revealing.First, the results. They gave a dual endorsement to Suzanne Dale Estey and Sue Peters in the
by mike simpson / 21h 
Call for testimony for school closing lawsuit Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Call for testimony for school closing lawsuit: Call for testimony for school closing lawsuitFrom the Chicago Teachers Union:“Save the Date:Injunction Hearing to Stop School Closingsby ctu communications | 06/14/2013INJUNCTION HEARING TO STOP SCHOOL CLOSINGS – COME ONE, COME ALL TO PUBLIC HEARINGThis is a huge proceeding in terms of efforts
by mike simpson / 22h 
A “No Excuse” Approach To Education Everyone Can Support
A “No Excuse” Approach To Education Everyone Can Support:  A “No Excuse” Approach To Education Everyone Can Support“No excuse” has been a mantra from people who present themselves as advocates for “reforming” America’s public schools. And the term is a“pillar” of more than one popular charter school franchise.The term originated from the belief that “the schoolteacher’s age-old excuse” was that f
by mike simpson / 23h 
Civic Learning through Action: An Example of Action Civics CIRCLE » K-12 Civic Education
CIRCLE » K-12 Civic Education: K-12 Civic EducationThis is the description field in for this category: K-12 Civic EducationK-12 Research ArticlesRSSK-12 Civic EducationCivic Learning through Action: An Example of Action CivicsIn “Civic Learning through Action: The Case of Generation Citizen,” CIRCLE staff describe Generation Citizen’s theory of change and preliminary evidence from its program eval
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NYC Educator: NYC to Great Literature--Drop Dead
NYC Educator: NYC to Great Literature--Drop Dead: NYC to Great Literature--Drop DeadThe geniuses at Tweed have done it again. They've managed, pretty much, to exclude literature from ELA curriculum. Better our kids should read political speeches, newspaper articles, and train schedules. After all, when you're training a generation to work in Walmart, how can reading Tom Jones help you to fold a sw
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 7-11-13 AM Posts #neara13 #RYH4Ed #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYCounter Point: Are California’s Public Schools Adopting Joseph Goebbels’ Educational Model?Are California’s Public Schools Adopting Joseph Goebbels’ Educational Model?: Are California’s Public Schools Adopting Joseph Goebbels’ Educational Model?With 325,000 members the California Teachers Association is our nation’s largest teachers union, and as such
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