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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Setting Goals by Race, Etc.: Everyone Does It, and It’s WrongIn a recent post, I criticized Alabama for setting goals based on race, ethnicity, and disability status. I said it was unAmerican. Our goal as a society is equality of educational opportunity. There is something repulsive, to me at least, in saying that schools will set
by mike simpson / 3min 
11 Things You May Not Know About British Education | toteachornototeach
11 Things You May Not Know About British Education | toteachornototeach: 11 Things You May Not Know About British EducationPosted on July 5, 201311 Things You May Not Know About British EducationToday, we’re taking a look at some statistics about education around the world and in the UK. It’s been said that the UK is lagging behind on international education standards, and so this handy infographi
by mike simpson / 6min 
CAUGHT ON AUDIO!!! PRINCIPAL DR ALISON COVIELLO DEMANDS PERFECTION OR YOU WILL BE RATED UNSATISFACTORY southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: CAUGHT ON AUDIO!!! PRINCIPAL DR ALISON COVIELLO DEMANDS PERFECTION OR YOU WILL BE RATED UNSATISFACTORYAs promised, DR Alison Coviello, principal at PS 154 in the Bronx, is analogous to Nomad from the Star Trek Episode, "The Changeling."For those of you who are not Trekkies;The Enterprise finds an ancient interstellar probe from Earth, missing for 265 years, which h
by mike simpson / 8min 
Schwinn resigns from Sacramento County Office of Education board - Education - The Sacramento Bee
Schwinn resigns from Sacramento County Office of Education board - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Schwinn resigns from Sacramento County Office of Education boardBy Diana Lambertdlambert@sacbee.comPublished: Saturday, Jul. 6, 2013 - 12:00 am | Page 1BPenny Schwinn has left after one year. XXXXX xxxxxA special election to fill her seat would cost $750,000, compared with $81,000 to appoint someone.
by mike simpson / 10min 
Louisiana Educator: Diane Ravitch's Message of Support to the Badass Teachers Association
Louisiana Educator: Diane Ravitch's Message of Support to the Badass Teachers Association: Diane Ravitch's Message of Support to the Badass Teachers AssociationI joined the Louisiana Badass Teachers Association at their Facebook page recently and was going to write a message of support, until I saw this one by Diane Ravitch. This was perfect and exactly what I wanted to say if only I had been eloq
by mike simpson / 16min 
Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky
Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky:  Saturday coffee.I’m drinking coffee from a paper cup in the ballroom of the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. It is the last day of the annual meeting of the NEA. Tomorrow morning I fly home. Sweet home. I’m ready. As a retired delegate I had the privilege of doing all this for longer since they hold the annual Retired Conference for three days prior to the start of the Repr
by mike simpson / 19min 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 7-6--13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITYESTERDAYEli Broad: A BETTER WAY TO TRAIN TEACHERS + smf’s 2¢ and some mailToo few aspiring classroom teachers receive the training and support they need to be effective. L,A. Times Op-Ed by Eli Broad |  http://lat.ms/13zm4pe Clarksdale High School students study math in Clarksdale, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis / Ass
by mike simpson / 23min 
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 7-6-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYYESTERDAYWow, The Second “Must-Read” Parent Engagement Study In A Week!Earlier this week, I posted about what I considered to be an extraordinarily important study on parent engagement (see Must-Read Report: “What Roles Do Parent Involvement, Family Background, and Culture Play in Student M
by mike simpson / 25min 
This Week's Education Research Report 7-6-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTJUL 03Indicators Of School Crime And Safety, 2012This report presents data on crime and safety at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, and principals. This annual report, a joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), provides detailed statistical information on
by mike simpson / 29min 
All 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 passed both legislative bodies and is now on the Governor’s desk, who is expected to sign it–even though he promised during his campaign that he would sign no new abortion legislation. SB 132, AN ACT TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOL
by mike simpson / 31min 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 7-6-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGTODAYSetting Goals by Race, Etc.: Everyone Does It, and It’s WrongIn a recent post, I criticized Alabama for setting goals based on race, ethnicity, and disability status. I said it was unAmerican. Our goal as a society is equality of educational opportunity. There is something repulsive, to me at least, in saying that s
by mike simpson / 33min 
Ed Notes Online: Bob Peterson at NEA: Friends we are at war/ Protest Monday Against Tyranical Principal
Ed Notes Online: Bob Peterson at NEA: Friends we are at war/ Protest Monday Against Tyranical Principal: Bob Peterson at NEA: Friends we are at war/ Protest Monday Against Tyranical PrincipalThis year we organized members to remove tyrant-like principals from five schools.... Bob Peterson, Pres. Milwaukee Teachers AssociationBob Peterson (from Klonsky)Thanks to Fred Klonsky for posting this gem fr
by mike simpson / 37min 
7-6-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: NC Tea Party Taliban Requires Health Teachers to Lie to 7th Graders on Later Effects of AbortionThat’s right.  The bill passed both legislative bodies and is now on the Governor’s desk, who is expected to sign it–even though he promised during his campaign that he would sign no new abortion legislation. SB 132, AN ACT TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOL HEALTH EDU
by mike simpson / 40min 

YESTERDAY

Zach Lipp – Student Voice Live! Student Voice
Student Voice: Zach Lipp – Student Voice Live! Repost from Lipping Off. Last weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend Student Voice Live! and it was an adventure.Let’s back up. For the past few months, I’ve been involved with a bustling grassroots education reform movement called Student Voice. I encourage you to read more about my involvement if you’re interested. Long story short, thanks
by mike simpson / 10h 
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: TODAYBill Introduced: S.1241 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty ActA bill to establish the interest rate for certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.49min Bill Introduced: S.1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct
by mike simpson / 10h 
Jerry Brown Is NEA Education Governor of Year, Thanks 9,000 Educators in Atlanta Today - California Teachers Association
Jerry Brown Is NEA Education Governor of Year, Thanks 9,000 Educators in Atlanta Today - California Teachers Association: Jerry Brown Is NEA Education Governor of Year, Thanks 9,000 Educators in Atlanta TodayContact: Mike Myslinski at 650-552-5324 or 408-921-5769.CTA Nominated Brown For Prestigious Annual AwardBURLINGAME – Thanking teachers for being named “America’s Greatest Education Governor” b
by mike simpson / 10h 
California Middle Class Scholarships soon available for college students - Inside Bay Area
California Middle Class Scholarships soon available for college students - Inside Bay Area: California Middle Class Scholarships soon available for college studentsBy Katy Murphy and Theresa Harrington Bay Area News GroupPosted:   07/05/2013 04:33:53 PM PDTUpdated:   07/05/2013 05:40:43 PM PDT RelatedJul 5:California Middle Class Scholarship: How it worksWith the governor's signature this week, Ca
by mike simpson / 11h 
Friday Doodle: A Common Core Testing Map | StateImpact Indiana
Friday Doodle: A Common Core Testing Map | StateImpact Indiana: Friday Doodle: A Common Core Testing MapJULY 5, 2013 | 2:56 PMBY KYLE STOKES AND ELLE MOXLEYCommentEmailSTATEIMPACT INDIANAKyle likes to freehand doodle maps of the continental U.S. Elle likes to track states' participation in Common Core State Standards testing consortia. (You decide who's the bigger geek.) Generally, green states pa
by mike simpson / 12h 
Nite Cap 7-5-13 #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 CAPTODAYNEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only Instruction - Teacher Beat - Education WeekNEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only Instruction - Teacher Beat - Education Week: NEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only InstructionBy Steph
by mike simpson / 13h 
NEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only Instruction - Teacher Beat - Education Week
NEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only Instruction - Teacher Beat - Education Week: NEA Digital-Learning Policy Eschews Online-Only InstructionBy Stephen Sawchuk on July 5, 2013 6:15 PMAtlantaDelegates to the National Education Association's convention have approved a new policy statement on digital learning that addresses some of the hot topics in the field, including new tools, online l
by mike simpson / 13h 
Save Our Schools Dolls
Save Our Schools Dolls: Save Our Schools DollsPosted on July 5, 2013 by saveourschoolsOn the eve of July 4th, three intrepid education activists: Morna McDermott, Nancy Shelton and Bess Altwerger brought the quest to end corporate reform to the streets of Catonsville, a small town in MD which has a tradition of lining chairs up in advance of the 4th of July Parade. This year, a series of Save Our
by mike simpson / 13h 
NEA RA. Common Core, common sense and common ground. | Fred Klonsky
NEA RA. Common Core, common sense and common ground. | Fred Klonsky: NEA RA. Common Core, common sense and common ground.JULY 5, 2013When I voted with the majority in favor of a New Business Item that called for an end to assessments driven by Common Core standards, I thought about the relationship of standards to high stakes tests.When the NEA Representative Assembly began, I overestimated the de
by mike simpson / 13h 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "Just" a Teacher?: The Perception of our Profession!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "Just" a Teacher?: The Perception of our Profession!: "Just" a Teacher?: The Perception of our Profession!This post was originally written December 23, 2010.As I prepared dinner the other night, my son and I talked. Somehow, our conversation turned to my level of intelligence. In order to prove my point, I shared with him that I was enrolled in gifted programs al
by mike simpson / 14h 
Diane in the Evening 7-5-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: NOLA Times-Picayune: Voucher $$ for New Living Word School Was Waste of Taxpayer DollarsRemember last year when Governor Bobby Jindal rammed through his voucher proposal, whereby more than half the state’s children were eligible for a voucher to attend any private or religious or entrepreneurial school? Remember that critics said t
by mike simpson / 14h 
New Orleans “Parental Choice” and the Walton-funded OneApp | deutsch29
New Orleans “Parental Choice” and the Walton-funded OneApp | deutsch29: New Orleans “Parental Choice” and the Walton-funded OneAppJuly 5, 2013A common cry of corporate reformers involves their oft-professed desire to “give parents a choice.” It sounds so noble, so altruistic. In reality, corporate reformer “choice” is a daunting, messy, confining process absent the sparkle and shine of the ultra-b
by mike simpson / 14h 
NFL to follow Common Core State Standards? | Reclaim Reform
NFL to follow Common Core State Standards? | Reclaim Reform: NFL to follow Common Core State Standards?Posted on July 5, 2013by kenprevitiImagine if the Common Core State Standards were followed by the National Football League and the National Education Association.The NFL follows the lead of Arne Duncan and parts of the NEA? Well, a witty blogger, John J. Vial in his A Teacher on Teaching blog, h
by mike simpson / 14h 
Oregon Takes a Step Towards Debt-Free Degrees
Oregon Takes a Step Towards Debt-Free Degrees: Oregon Takes a Step Towards Debt-Free DegreesBy Terrance Heath | July 5, 2013I got a check from the U.S. Treasury in the mail this week. It was both a surprise and a mystery. It was a surprise, because I wasn’t expecting any checks, least of all from the federal government. At first the reason why the government sent me a check was a mystery. It turne
by mike simpson / 14h 
Washington State Charter School Lawsuit: The Details | Seattle Education
Washington State Charter School Lawsuit: The Details | Seattle Education: Washington State Charter School Lawsuit: The DetailsI have posted below parts of the Complaint that pertain to the unconstitutionality of the Charter School Act.A summary of the lawsuit can be found on  the post Parents, educators, and community groups file lawsuit challenging new charter school law in Washington State.The
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Schooling in the Ownership Society: Murdoch's Wireless Generation, education's NSA?
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Murdoch's Wireless Generation, education's NSA?: Murdoch's Wireless Generation, education's NSA?I'm half anticipating that a techie or two over at New Corp's ed division will jump ship and flee to Hong Kong after whistle-blowing Murdoch hacking of U.S. students' families. Maybe a Wireless Generation competitor like McGraw-Hill or Pearson, will offer them asylum
by mike simpson / 20h 
PROPOSAL: The Arne Duncan Reader | National Education Policy Center
PROPOSAL: The Arne Duncan Reader | National Education Policy Center: PROPOSAL: The Arne Duncan Reader    P.L. ThomasJuly 5, 2013At the Chalk Face  Arne Duncan  Education Policy  Politics, Policy, and School PracticesTypically, a collection titled a “reader” is a compilation of works by a notable writer or thinker, but this proposal is more like a virtual book shelf created for Secretary of Educati
by mike simpson / 20h 
Commonwealth's education budget reflects politics, not student needs | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Commonwealth's education budget reflects politics, not student needs | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Commonwealth's education budget reflects politics, not student needsby thenotebook on Jul 05 2013 Posted in Commentary="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (2)PRINTby Michael ChurchillPennsylvania’s state constitution char
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An update on STAAR-Alt, the tests for special ed students | Education Blog
An update on STAAR-Alt, the tests for special ed students | Education Blog: An update on STAAR-Alt, the tests for special ed studentsBy Jeffrey WeissJWeiss@dallasnews.com12:16 pm on July 5, 2013 | Permalink000Even as all the political attention this month is devoted to the abortion debate in the latest special session of the Texas Legislature, there are still nuggets to be mined from the bills pas
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Turnaround School: Dream or Nightmare? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
Turnaround School: Dream or Nightmare? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Turnaround School: Dream or Nightmare?By Nancy Flanagan on July 5, 2013 12:01 PMIf you're a regular reader of Teacher in a Strange Land, you know that I have been privileged to work with and write about a turnaround school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (See here, here, here and here.)Doing so has drawn some r
by mike simpson / 21h 
Testing Resistance & Reform News: June 27 - July 3, 2013 | FairTest
Testing Resistance & Reform News: June 27 - July 3, 2013 | FairTest: Testing Resistance & Reform News: June 27 - July 3, 2013Submitted by fairtest on July 4, 2013 - 2:38pm news  other The pushback against high-stakes testing continues to accelerate with more parents, teachers, students, administrators, and educational policy makers recognizing that the current approach has failed and an in
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2013 Teacher of the Year: Spread the Word – Public Education is Succeeding! | NEA Today
2013 Teacher of the Year: Spread the Word – Public Education is Succeeding! | NEA Today: 2013 Teacher of the Year: Spread the Word – Public Education is Succeeding!July 5, 2013 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Tim WalkerSpeaking to nearly 9,000 fellow educators gathered at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday,
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Evolution and Climate Science Make the Grade in State Education Standards: Scientific American
Evolution and Climate Science Make the Grade in State Education Standards: Scientific American: Evolution and Climate Science Make the Grade in State Education StandardsKansas, Kentucky and other states will also teach climate-change scienceBy Lauren Morello and Nature magazineImage: Flickr/abmiller99Five U.S. states have adopted science education standards that recommend introducing two highly ch
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Morning Wink 7-5-13 AM Posts #neara13 #RYH4Ed #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYPerdido Street School: More Education Deform Buzz Words I'm Sick OfPerdido Street School: More Education Deform Buzz Words I'm Sick Of: More Education Deform Buzz Words I'm Sick OfReaders added some fine examples of education deform jargon and buzz words that many people are just plain sick of to this post from last week.Here are some:High Performing
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