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Cali Education Headlines Tuesday, July 16, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Next Generation Science Standards Proposed - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education)Education HeadlinesTuesday, July 16, 2013Recall decision looms over Coachella Valley school boardThe Riverside County registrar’s office has until Thursday to decide if an effort to recall the Coachella Valley Unified school board will finally move forward.Tustin sch
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Jersey Jazzman: Why Reverend Jackson REALLY Endorsed Chris Christie
Jersey Jazzman: Why Reverend Jackson REALLY Endorsed Chris Christie: Why Reverend Jackson REALLY Endorsed Chris ChristieRemember when Chris Christie said he didn't know Amir Khan, and Khan was sitting right behind him?! Good times... No, not that Reverend Jackson; this is Reginald T. Jackson, leader of the Black Ministers Council, a group of clergy and would-be power brokers in New Jersey. Last we
by mike simpson / 19min 
Daily Kos: 40 Years ago, the beginning of the end for Nixon
Daily Kos: 40 Years ago, the beginning of the end for Nixon: 40 Years ago, the beginning of the end for NixonbyteacherkenFollow    2 Comments / 2 NewJuly 16, 1973.It was afternoon, during the hearings of the Senate Watergate Committee.Suddenly there was a not previously scheduled witness brought forth.He was, surprisingly, questioned by Minority Counsel Fred Thompson.His name was Alexander Butterf
by mike simpson / 26min 
Chicago Teachers Union | www.ctunet.com
Chicago Teachers Union | www.ctunet.com: Injunction hearing begins today for federal lawsuits filed by Chicago parents seeking to halt school closingsSuit charges Chicago Public Schools, Board of Education and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennettwith racial, disabilities violationsCHICAGO—A four-day injunction hearing begins Tuesday morning for two class action lawsuits filed against CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-
by mike simpson / 43min 
Council for Economic Education Introduces Common Core Resource for Teachers, Correlating New National Standards with Financial Literacy Lessons
CEE: Leading Organization for Economics and Financial Education:  Council for Economic Education Introduces Common Core Resource for Teachers, Correlating New National Standards with Financial Literacy Lessons CEE’s New Resource Helps Educators Teach Financial Literacy and Meet Common Core State StandardsNEW YORK, NY JULY 16, 2013 – This month, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) introduces a
by mike simpson / 48min 
NYC Educator: Because Destroying K-12 Is Not Enough
NYC Educator: Because Destroying K-12 Is Not Enough: Because Destroying K-12 Is Not EnoughBill Gates, the world's richest man, has appointed himself our national education expert. It's pretty clear he's got the ear of Arne Duncan, who gleefully repeats whatever Gates says. If Gates says we need higher class sizes, so does Arne. If Gates says release junk science scores of individual teachers, Arne
by mike simpson / 51min 
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.: We’re retired. Not dead. Bob Lyons responds.Bob Lyons is a retired teacher an member of the Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS) board of trustees. Yesterday a reader questioned the defined benefit retirement system with, among other arguments, the claim that old people don’t spend as much as acti
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No Need to Teach Black History & Cutlure in a "Common Core" World - Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: No Need to Teach Black History & Cutlure in a "Common Core" World
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: No Need to Teach Black History & Cutlure in a "Common Core" World: No Need to Teach Black History & Cutlure in a "Common Core" WorldOUTRAGEOUS!!Protests Sparked in Detroit Over the Dumping of Black History BooksZach SchonfeldJul 9, 2013- theatlanticwire.comNOTE: This is one result of "Race to the Top/Common Core State Stand
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: TFA in trouble as internal revolt brewing
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: TFA in trouble as internal revolt brewing: TFA in trouble as internal revolt brewingTeach For America (TFA) which has been used as a wedge against higher paid, veteran teachers in mainly  urban district for years, is now feeling the layoff pinch themselves, according to NBC News Philly..According to [Isha] Lee, during the 2012 school year, TFAGP had 115 total teacher
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7-16-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Video – MORE Summer 2013: High Stakes Testing and the Schools Our Children DeserveMORE kicked off the summer series by taking a look at the effects of high stakes testing in our schools. Parents from Change the Stakes joined us to discuss why a growing parent movement against the high stakes nature of these tests is mounting not just in NYC but statewide and nationally. We discuss
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7-16-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Great Op-Ed on the Common Opposition to Common Corp StandardsBy Rob Jenkins at the Newton Citizen in Newton County, GA: Any time conservatives and liberals in this country agree on anything, it’s time to stop the presses, glance up to see if pigs happen to be zooming by overhead, and check the temperature in you-know-where. It may also be time to pay attention. One
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Who Says Book Clubs Are Just for Moms? — Whole Child Education
Who Says Book Clubs Are Just for Moms? — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGWho Says Book Clubs Are Just for Moms?July 16, 2013 by Kevin ScottI was honored to host the most recent Whole Child Podcast where we talked about ways we reflect, recharge, and refresh as educators. One theme present in the podcast discussion and one we hear about over and over again is reading. While we encourage
by mike simpson / 3h 
Newtown School Police: 'It Was So Real It Didn't Seem Real'
Newtown School Police: 'It Was So Real It Didn't Seem Real': Newtown School Police: 'It Was So Real It Didn't Seem Real'Posted: 07/16/2013 7:30 am EDT ORLANDO, Fla. -- It happened seven months ago Sunday, but remembering details of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting still brings tears to the eyes of Lenny Penna."I'm hoping that, you know, it's been seven months, emotions won't set in," Penn
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Missouri Education Watchdog
Missouri Education Watchdog: Learn How to Counter the Delphi Technique at Common Core MeetingsHave you had this experience while attending Common Core meetings? DESE tried the Delphi technique at the eight Common Core meetings around the state on May 2.  Seven of those meetings were "delphied".  Attendees stated their concerns were not addressed and questions not answered. A webinar will be broadc
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-16-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Steve Rhodes: CPS Cuts Central Office Again and Again and…Steve Rhodes tries to understand how the Chicago Public Schools claims $600 million in cuts to “central office.” Rhodes says the claims defy both mathematics and physics. In fact, the cuts are not cuts, and “central office” does not mean central office. He writes: “But this
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Perdido Street School: Democrat For Education Reformer Whitney Tilson Actually A Republican
Perdido Street School: Democrat For Education Reformer Whitney Tilson Actually A Republican: Democrat For Education Reformer Whitney Tilson Actually A RepublicanNo surprise here:Hedge fund operator Whitney Tilson, described his support for Lhota in a recent edition of his email newsletter. After citing a portion of Lhota’s June education address that expressed strong support for charter schools, T
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Denied the Right to Be Young | toteachornototeach
Denied the Right to Be Young | toteachornototeach: Denied the Right to Be YoungBy Eugene RobinsonWASHINGTON—Justice failed Trayvon Martin the night he was killed. We should be appalled and outraged, but perhaps not surprised, that it failed him again Saturday night with a verdict setting his killer free.Our society considers young black men to be dangerous, interchangeable, expendable, guilty unti
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Federal lawsuits against Chicago school closings to begin - chicagotribune.com
Federal lawsuits against Chicago school closings to begin - chicagotribune.com: Federal lawsuits against CPS school closings set to beginEmailCAPTIONS1/44By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Chicago Tribune reporter6:23 a.m. CDT, July 16, 2013Hearings begin today on two lawsuits seeking to block the Chicago school board's decision to close 49 elementary schools and a high school program, with officials from
by mike simpson / 4h 
Teachers or ‘Quantitative Learning Gains Facilitators?’
Teachers or ‘Quantitative Learning Gains Facilitators?’: Teachers or ‘Quantitative Learning Gains Facilitators?’By Valerie Strauss, Published: July 16 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreMr. Fitz(By David Lee Finkle)David Lee Finkle is a middle-school teacher in Florida who draws the comic strip “Mr. Fitz” for the Daytona Beach News-Journal. He is also the author of books for teachers on stude
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Education Research Report: CREDO’s Significantly Insignificant Charter Schools Findings
Education Research Report: CREDO’s Significantly Insignificant Charter Schools Findings: EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTThis Week's Education Research Report 7-13-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTYESTERDAYThe Effect of Grade Placement on English Language Learners’ Academic AchievementMany English Language Learners (ELLs) migrate to the United States at
by mike simpson / 4h 
CORE districts to make final personal pitch for No Child Left Behind waiver | EdSource Today
CORE districts to make final personal pitch for No Child Left Behind waiver | EdSource Today: CORE districts to make final personal pitch for No Child Left Behind waiverJuly 16th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesQuickly running out of time, a delegation from nine California school districts will go to Washi
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Fixing our schools: "We know what needs to be done." We are... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Fixing our schools: "We know what needs to be done." We are... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Fixing our schools: "We know what needs to be done." We are unwilling to do it.  COMMENT(15) 0 6 1 9View Larger Mike Ritter, AJCEducation illustration by Mike RitterPrevious PostsSome happier Cherokee news: Teens win duct tape prom contest including $5,000 for schoolJuly 15, 2013Cherokee County Schools: Sh
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The Trayvon Martins, The Marissa Alexanders, The Danroy Henrys, The Emmett Tills - The Jose Vilson
The Trayvon Martins, The Marissa Alexanders, The Danroy Henrys, The Emmett Tills - The Jose Vilson: The Trayvon Martins, The Marissa Alexanders, The Danroy Henrys, The Emmett TillsPosted by Jose VilsonI started out the morning with this …Morning. Still in mourning.Saddened by the situation that we were born inPeople playing God with our kids’ lives,It’s hard to see where the God is,Or where your g
by mike simpson / 13h 
Kimble's Corner: Congressman Kimble Needs Your Help
Kimble's Corner: Congressman Kimble Needs Your Help: Congressman Kimble Needs Your HelpAccording to Amazon, the paperback version of Profiles in Courageousness came out July 2nd, but that's not really true.  For a print on demand book like mine, things move a bit slower.  They haven't even uploaded the cover to Amazon yet and I am anxiously awaiting holding my very own copy of Profiles in Courageo
by mike simpson / 13h 
Bill Gates on education, patents, Microsoft Bob, and disease | Microsoft - CNET News
Bill Gates on education, patents, Microsoft Bob, and disease | Microsoft - CNET News: Bill Gates on education, patents, Microsoft Bob, and diseaseSpeaking at Microsoft's Faculty Summit Monday, Gates took questions from an audience of researchers about the work of his foundation and other topics.EducationThe Gates Foundation is investing in education, even in rich countries like the U.S. He is a bi
by mike simpson / 14h 
Blaming teachers for the school closures--Breton is just doing his job | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education
Blaming teachers for the school closures--Breton is just doing his job | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education: Blaming teachers for the school closures--Breton is just doing his jobpublished by Kate_Lenox on Mon, 07/15/2013 - 11:52amOnce again I am amazed by the Sacramento Bee's reporters. I sat behind Marcos Breton at the hearing on the Sacramento City USD school closers, yet evident
by mike simpson / 14h 
Coping with Wonderkid Syndrome Student Voice
Student Voice: Coping with Wonderkid Syndrome We’re all familiar with The Wonderkid. The walking definition of overcommitted, he or she enters the room cool as a cucumber and, regardless of physical appearance, commands attention. They’re the kid who scored a 36 on the ACT without even studying. The kid who not only won last year’s talent show for their original spoken word poetry, but would have
by mike simpson / 14h 
Teachers unions urge federal action against George Zimmerman
Teachers unions urge federal action against George Zimmerman: Teachers unions urge federal action against George ZimmermanBy Valerie Strauss, Published: July 15 at 6:24 pmE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreGeorge Zimmerman (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel via AP)The National Education Association and the Federation of Teachers, which together represent some 4.5 million teachers and others, both are urgi
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Nite Cap 7-15-13 #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 CAPTODAYU.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHD | The Raw StoryU.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHD | The Raw Story: U.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHDUS regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention deficit hype
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U.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHD | The Raw Story
U.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHD | The Raw Story: U.S. approves first brain wave test for ADHDUS regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, saying it may improve the accuracy of diagnoses by medical experts.Cases of ADHD are on the rise in the United States, as are the number of prescriptions for stimulants doled out to young p
by mike simpson / 17h 
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson may deserve another Pulitzer
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson may deserve another Pulitzer: Eugene Robinson may deserve another PulitzerbyteacherkenFollow    15 Comments / 15 Newfor a column titled Black boys denied the right to be young.  Intended for the print edition of Tuesday's Washington Post, it went live in early afternoon on the website.It begins with two short and to the point paragraphs:  Justice failed Trayvon Martin th
by mike simpson / 18h 
Is a Path to College a Mistake? | My Island View
Is a Path to College a Mistake? | My Island View: Is a Path to College a Mistake?July 15, 2013 by tomwhitbyMy youngest daughter just graduated high school in June. She has always been an outstanding student and, as her dad, I welcome the chance to recognize that publicly. One of the high points of one of the speeches given at her graduation ceremony caused a huge round of applause from the audienc
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Charts for PAA positions on House (Repub) and Senate (Dem) ESEA bills | Parents Across America
Charts for PAA positions on House (Repub) and Senate (Dem) ESEA bills | Parents Across America: Charts for PAA positions on House (Repub) and Senate (Dem) ESEA bills  With the House poised to act this week on H.R. 5, the Republican version of ESEA reauthorization, PAA has prepared two charts detailing where we support and where we oppose the proposals of the House and Senate education committees.
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A new round of segregation plays out in charter schools | Hechinger Report
A new round of segregation plays out in charter schools | Hechinger Report: A new round of segregation plays out in charter schoolsBy Sarah ButrymowiczThis story also appeared at:In keeping with national demographic shifts, the Twin City suburbs have been growing more diverse in recent years, with an increasing African-American and Hispanic population. But that diversity is not always reflected in
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In higher ed, as the Gates Foundations’ power grows, grumbles do too — Tech News and Analysis
In higher ed, as the Gates Foundations’ power grows, grumbles do too — Tech News and Analysis: In higher ed, as the Gates Foundations’ power grows, grumbles do tooby Ki Mae Heussner 2 HOURS AGO1 CommentAASUMMARY:The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has spent $472 million on higher education but, according to a report, it’s accumulating critics along with its influence.tweet thisThe Bill & M
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Next Generation Science Standards Proposed - Year 2013
Next Generation Science Standards Proposed - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Proposes Next Generation Science Standards Focused on Deep Understanding of Science and Engineering PracticesSACRAMENTO—Working to help more students master the science skills they need to thrive in a changing world, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announc
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Profiles in Education: Josh Garcia — Whole Child Education
Profiles in Education: Josh Garcia — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGProfiles in Education: Josh GarciaJuly 15, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersJosh Garcia, deputy superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools in Tacoma, Washington, strongly believes in creating success for every learner. "Every student can graduate prepared for higher education," Garcia says. "In order to provide each
by mike simpson / 20h 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Value of Connections
Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Value of Connections: The Value of ConnectionsWhat is the value of having School Board Directors with connections to the Seattle Establishment and the ruling elites in Washington? How does it benefit the district and the schools for the Board to have positive relationships with the City Council, county officials, members of the State legislature, powerful non-p
by mike simpson / 20h 
Diane in the Evening 7-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Tom Torlakson Shows What Leadership IsThis comment just arrived in response to the post about California having the nerve to defy all-wise, all-powerful Arne Duncan: “State Superintendent Tom Torlakson is a former teacher. When he gathered a group of educators to hammer out the blueprint for the future of CA schools, he wisely sele
by mike simpson / 20h 
Bill Gates expands influence — and money — into higher education
Bill Gates expands influence — and money — into higher education: Bill Gates expands influence — and money — into higher educationBy Valerie Strauss, Published: July 15 at 12:54 pmE-mail the writerBill Gates (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)For years, Bill Gates has exercisedextraordinary influence in shaping modern K-12 school reform to his liking, leveraging cash from his vast Microsoft fortune to
by mike simpson / 22h 
Sabrina Joy Stevens • Would there ever be a Trayvon's Law?
Sabrina Joy Stevens • Would there ever be a Trayvon's Law?: Would there ever be a Trayvon’s Law?Back when I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, I remember picking up a women’s magazine and reading one of the token “substance stories”— about health care horror stories—included amongst the articles and ads about fashion and cosmetics. In one of the stories, a Black woman described an outrageous experience
by mike simpson / 22h 
Cooper Union Occupation Ends With Administration Concessions After 65 Days |
Cooper Union Occupation Ends With Administration Concessions After 65 Days |: Cooper Union Occupation Ends With Administration Concessions After 65 DaysJuly 15, 2013 in StudentsThe students who have been occupying the office of the Cooper Union president in opposition to the college’s plan to impose tuition fees for the first time in more than a century have ended their occupation with a negotiate
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NYC Public School Parents: The curious case of John White, Louisiana, Gates Foundation & inBloom: FOILed emails reveal clues to his involvement & decision to pull out
NYC Public School Parents: The curious case of John White, Louisiana, Gates Foundation & inBloom: FOILed emails reveal clues to his involvement & decision to pull out: The curious case of John White, Louisiana, Gates Foundation & inBloom: FOILed emails reveal clues to his involvement & decision to pull outSuperintendent John White (credit: Shreveport Times)Thanks to the inspired di
by mike simpson / 23h 
California holds out against Obama's education vision - latimes.com
California holds out against Obama's education vision - latimes.com: California holds out against Obama's education visionThe state has made a rare break with the administration, refusing to follow its lead on evaluating teachers, in a standoff that reflects a union's lasting influence.Comments87EmailShare226Education Secretary Arne Duncan visits a Louisville, Ky., school last month. "I actually u
by mike simpson / 23h 
SBE holds hardline on QEIA performance mandates SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: SBE holds hardline on QEIA performance mandatesBy Kimberly BeltranMonday, July 15, 2013Despite reporting positive improvements as a result of receiving special funding, three Kern County high schools were denied state approval last week to remain in the Quality Education Investment Act program because they did not meet their academic growth targets.I
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Cali Education Headlines Monday, July 15, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Do Charter Schools Suck?: Ask the Office of Inspector General.Education HeadlinesMonday, July 15, 2013Mom-and-pop operationDuring a workshop last week to hone the skills of parent leaders in Stockton Unified, participants were asked to introduce themselves to their counterparts and to engage them in a series of one-on-one conversations.Local
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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: New studies prove failings of education reform industry…Categories: Education Reform Wendy LeckerTags: Education ReformWendy LeckerFellow public school advocate and education columnist, Wendy Lecker, had a piece in this weekend’s Stamford Advocate that sh
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DC School Growth Scores And Poverty
Shanker Blog » DC School Growth Scores And Poverty: DC School Growth Scores And PovertyPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on July 15, 2013As noted in a nice little post over at Greater Greater Washington’s education blog, the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) recently started releasing growth model scores for DC’s charter and regular public schools. These models,
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Morning Wink 7-15-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAY7-15-13 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.: Illinois just deputized 300,000 George Zimmermans.  I never get used to this stuff. I’m not surprised by it. I’ve seen too much. I know too many people
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