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SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Hey… hey power? Meet truth. Watch this exchange. Amazing.Former school employee, not sure if she was a teacher or not, but she’s absolutely right: middling class individuals are held to a standard such that private or public errors in judgment have the potential for long-lasting consequences. Then you have this guy, blasts his junk all over the Internet, and he wan

by mike simpson / 37min

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part II

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part II: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part IIEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookMaybe this is progress you don't want for your kindergartner. Is this what Common Core represents? Do you remember Claire Wapole's article about her daughter testing i

by mike simpson / 1h

Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping Tips - High School Notes

Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping Tips - High School Notes (usnews.com): Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping TipsBy KELSEY SHEEHYJuly 29, 2013 RSS Feed PrintMany parents plan to spend hundreds of dollars on supplies as back-to-school shopping starts in earnest this August, according to a new report.August is the unofficial start of the back-to-school shopping frenzy.Retailers court student

by mike simpson / 2h

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Advice for the “Charitable-Industrial Complex”Peter Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, is not happy with the philanthropic giants that have decided to save the world. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Peter Buffett writes what he has learned about Philanthropic Colonialism: “People (including me) who had very lit

by mike simpson / 2h

teacherken at Daily Kos

teacherken at Daily Kos: A few thoughts on VA in 2013byteacherkenSaturday evening was the annual Arlington County Democratic Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. I am not doing as much politically this cycle, either volunteering or financially, because of my wife's illness and my forthcoming new job. But I am a consistent supporter of the local Democratic party (which is VERY EFFECTIVE) so I attended the d

by mike simpson / 2h

DR Alison Coviello; PhD and Principal, Puts PS 154 in the Bronx on LOCK DOWN!!! southbronxschool.com

http://www.southbronxschool.com: DR Alison Coviello; PhD and Principal, Puts PS 154 in the Bronx on LOCK DOWN!!! For those that would like some background music whilst reading this post, please be sure to right click here so it will open up in new tab or window. Enjoy!Tonight we have something that shows how one gets in over their head, one can't admit they were wrong, how one can't lead, and one

by mike simpson / 2h

National Spotlight: Districts adapt policies for new devices in classroom SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources

SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: National Spotlight: Districts adapt policies for new devices in classroomBy Kimberly BeltranMonday, July 29, 2013It used to be that in most schools across the nation, students were banned from using cell phones and other personal gadgets while on campus.Now, as districts move to a new era of technology in the classroom, not only are policies prohibit

by mike simpson / 2h

NYC Educator: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?

NYC Educator: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?My buddy Chaz just wrote a piece explaining why New York is not like Detroit. This is a response to a blog from Ed in the Apple, represented in Gotham Schools as a "union blogger." Ed in the Apple certainly is a union blogger, and he supports absolutely everything UFT leadership supports. As

by mike simpson / 2h

Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based Testing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based Testing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based TestingThe tsunami of computer-based testing for public school students is on the horizon. Get ready.For adults, computer-based testing has been around for decades. For example, I have taken and re-taken the California online

by mike simpson / 3h

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESCPS Budget Cuts: Lane Tech Takes Protest to Alderman Pawar's Office Susan Dobinsky, Lane Tech parent"It's anti-democratic," she said of what she deems a "clear effort" to "dismantle" public schools. -- DNAInfoKathi Thomas, Texas parent “These few kids that would be able to get out of taking the test, they will still get all of the

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YESTERDAY

Seattle Schools Community Forum: What is the Mission of Public Education?

Seattle Schools Community Forum: What is the Mission of Public Education? (And where does it stop?): What is the Mission of Public Education? (And where does it stop?)Reader Syd said this in a comment to Charlie's thread on Equitable School Funding:Poverty is a real societal problem, and realistically the best place you can serve impoverished children is in a place they are mandated by law to atte

by mike simpson / 11h

Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-hunt | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!

Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-hunt | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-huntFiled under: Rethinking Schools,Right Wing Agenda — millerlf @ 8:08 pm Published on Friday, July 19, 2013 by Zinn Education Projectby Bill BigelowHoward Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, one of the country’s most widely read history books, died on January

by mike simpson / 12h

The Washington Teacher: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30

The Washington Teacher: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30Davis (left), Peterson (middle) & Education Advocates @ first WTU Listening PostElizabeth A. Davis and Candi Peterson, the newly elected President and General Vice President of the Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) invite you to attend the second in a 4-part series of "Listening Posts."Our next e

by mike simpson / 15h

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar Call

Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar Call: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar CallEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookSandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman and Jamie Gass were on a webinar call sponsored by Stop Common Core in NY State this past week.You can

by mike simpson / 15h

Nite Cap 7-28-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2

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 CAPTODAYChoosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in SacramentoChoosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in Sacramento: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in SacramentoJuly 25, 2013By Seth Sandronskyand Duane CampbellSeth Sandronsky'

by mike simpson / 15h

Choosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in Sacramento

Choosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in Sacramento: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in SacramentoJuly 25, 2013By Seth Sandronskyand Duane CampbellSeth Sandronsky's ZSpace PageOfficially, a budget shortfall for the Sacramento City Unified School District caused closure of seven elementary schools. Marcos Bretón, a columnist for The Sacramento Bee, weighed in with this: “I hones

by mike simpson / 18h

Conservative Christian group blames falling SAT scores on lack of school prayer | The Raw Story

Conservative Christian group blames falling SAT scores on lack of school prayer | The Raw Story: Conservative Christian group blames falling SAT scores on lack of school prayerThe American Family Association of Kentucky believes school prayer has something to do with SAT scores and the AIDS epidemic.Right Wing Watch reported that the conservative Christian group recently launched apetition calling

by mike simpson / 18h

Diane in the Evening 7-28-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Connecticut Policy Institute Responds to Critical CommentIn one of the comments on the blog, a reader posted critical comments about the Connecticut Policy Institute. The executive director of the institute, Ben Zimmer, asked me for the opportunity to respond. I agreed. I checked the webpage of the CPI, and note that it is in favor

by mike simpson / 18h

Journalists and their funders: Whose job is it to measure impact, and how should it be done? » Nieman Journalism Lab

Journalists and their funders: Whose job is it to measure impact, and how should it be done? » Nieman Journalism Lab: Journalists and their funders: Whose job is it to measure impact, and how should it be done?Nonprofit journalism legend Chuck Lewis on setting benchmarks for the impact of nonprofit news: “The idea of fixing a single standard that everyone’s going to adhere to — talk about herding

by mike simpson / 18h

The Apollo Group and its for-profit University of Phoenix is bilking teacher pension funds, taxpayers and students for hundreds of millions of dollars | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News: The Apollo Group and its for-profit University of Phoenix is bilking teacher pension funds, taxpayers and students for hundreds of millions of dollarsBy Danny Weil on Ju

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Seattle Schools Community Forum: From the Washington State PTA

Seattle Schools Community Forum: From the Washington State PTA: From the Washington State PTAWAPTA will no longer have a lobbyist at the Legislature. Expect to be asked to send someone from your school/region to the Legislature to testify; it will become more important than ever.Dear WSPTA Members: As you may have heard, WSPTA took action this week to align our staffing and expenditures with our

by mike simpson / 19h

Missouri Education Watchdog: Alabama Home Schooled and Private Schooled Students Don't Want to Live in This Village of Government Regulations

Missouri Education Watchdog: Alabama Home Schooled and Private Schooled Students Don't Want to Live in This Village of Government Regulations: Alabama Home Schooled and Private Schooled Students Don't Want to Live in This Village of Government RegulationsEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookThe State Board tried to seal the fate of home and private school students to be under public

by mike simpson / 20h

Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » NCLB Twitter Chat

Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » NCLB Twitter Chat: TweetsTwitter18mSusan DuFresne1 @GetUpStandUp2@skrashen @TCBGP @symphily @plthomasEdD Please join me & @NiaWaPo tonight 8 pm EST #NCLB #ESEA LIVE Chat, use #postback hashtag.Retweeted by Gail RichmondExpand8mSusan DuFresne1 @GetUpStandUp2@KarenLewisCTU @CTULocal1 @fklonsky @mikeklonsky Please join me & @NiaWaPo tonight 8 pm EST #N

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Outing Bloggers and Correcting Misconceptions | PWC Education Reform Blog

Outing Bloggers and Correcting Misconceptions | PWC Education Reform Blog: Outing Bloggers and Correcting MisconceptionsJuly 28, 2013 — pwceducationreform In recent months / years Prince William County has seen a number of local citizen activists create blogs to inform or inflame the public on issues affecting our county government. Folks like The Sheriff and The Derecho have joinedVirginia Virt

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The Intricate Plot That Is Common Core | deutsch29

The Intricate Plot That Is Common Core | deutsch29: The Intricate Plot That Is Common CoreJuly 28, 2013If anyone tells you that Common Core (CCSS) is a “state-led” effort, “developed by teachers,” that person is either misinformed or attempting to deceive you.Mona McDermott of United Opt Out has mapped the organizations behind CCSS. She presents discussion of their interwoven involvements in this

by mike simpson / 20h

Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education | Randi Weingarten

Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education | Randi Weingarten: Reclaiming the Promise of Public EducationPosted: 07/28/2013 11:40 am The idea that teachers have the summer off is something of a myth. I recently spent a few days with several thousand teachers -- not at the beach, but at TEACH, the AFT's largest gathering of educators focused on their professional practice and growth. Teachers spent

by mike simpson / 21h

Jersey Jazzman: More "Teachers Get Summers Off" Nonsense

Jersey Jazzman: More "Teachers Get Summers Off" Nonsense: More "Teachers Get Summers Off" NonsenseIt's one of my favorite reformy memes: "Teachers get summers off!" Today's version comes to us via Matt Yglesias:There are few more cherished nostrums in American life than the importance of equal opportunities. Unfortunately, one of them is the importance of summer vacation. It's a cheap way of doing

by mike simpson / 21h

7-28-13 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.: Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:Road Trip Week 2Joravsky on Rahm and pensions.Ben Joravsky in the Reader: Now that the cuts are official, Emanuel is blaming them on the teachers—or at least the $400 million contribution he has to make to

by mike simpson / 21h

SUMMER 2013, part one | Bill Ayers

SUMMER 2013, part one | Bill Ayers: SUMMER 2013, part oneUntil the killing of Black men, Black mothers’ sons, is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers’ sons, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.** Ella Baker 1). Summer, 2013I felt the double blow to my gut before my head could reasonably catch up: the 1965 Voting Rights Act—a crowning achievement of the classica

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Short Notes: Intersectionality of Race and Gender via Questlove - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson

Short Notes: Intersectionality of Race and Gender via Questlove - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Short Notes: Intersectionality of Race and Gender via Questloveby JOSE VILSON on JULY 28, 2013Questlove, of the RootsA few notes:This graphic is what I try to tell people about teachers. We work all summer, just not necessarily with kids. [Upworthy]I didn’t have the heart to read this before, but Q

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TEACHER ENSLAVEMENT BEGINS, AND N. CAROLINA LEADS THE WAY | Teachers Fight Back

TEACHER ENSLAVEMENT BEGINS, AND N. CAROLINA LEADS THE WAY | Teachers Fight Back: TEACHER ENSLAVEMENT BEGINS, AND N. CAROLINA LEADS THE WAYleave a comment »Corporate Ed Reform Success? Let the enslavement of teachers begin, and where better to start then in N. Carolina ? North Carolina governor Pat McCrory, a Republican, signed a budget bill Friday that eliminated teacher tenure, did away with aut

by mike simpson / 22h

Seabring News Sun: “Somewhere along the way, standardized testing became downright irrational” | Scathing Purple Musings

Seabring News Sun: “Somewhere along the way, standardized testing became downright irrational” | Scathing Purple Musings: Seabring News Sun: “Somewhere along the way, standardized testing became downright irrational”Posted on July 28, 2013by Bob Sikes Rate ThisThe editors of the News Sun blame Tallahassee:After improvement in 2012, this year’s school grades are a major disappointment. The ent

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The secretive corporate outfit behind ‘Stand Your Ground’ | The Great Debate

The secretive corporate outfit behind ‘Stand Your Ground’ | The Great Debate: The secretive corporate outfit behind ‘Stand Your Ground’By Joanne Doroshow APRIL 13, 2012 Email PrintinShareALEC | LOBBYING | TRAYVON MARTINFor many years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been a particularly influential organization that has promoted the agenda of corporate America and the political

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Why the racist history of the charter school movement is never discussed

Why the racist history of the charter school movement is never discussed: Why the racist history of the charter school movement is never discussedBy Christopher Bonastia, AlterNetAs a parent I find it easy to understand the appeal of charter schools, especially for parents and students who feel that traditional public schools have failed them. As a historical sociologist who studies race and polit

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Morning Wink 7-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYPerdido Street School: State, City Data Prove Charter Schools Serve Fewer High Needs StudentsPerdido Street School: State, City Data Prove Charter Schools Serve Fewer High Needs Students: State, City Data Prove Charter Schools Serve Fewer High Needs StudentsBen Chapman in the NY Daily News:Charter schools score higher than city-operated schools by man

by mike simpson / 23h