Big Education Ape: Nite Cap 7-14-13 #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 CAP

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Do Charter Schools Suck?: Ask the Office of Inspector General.

Oversight andMonitoring of the Charter Schools Program’s Planning andImplementation GrantsFINAL AUDIT REPORT Got Choice? Ubetcha! Celebrating National Charter Schools ConferenceNational Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Group: 1 in 5 charter schools not doing well enough to stay openA group that oversees more than half of the nation's 5,600 charter schools said as many as one in f

by mike simpson / 1h

Jersey Jazzman: Holt Creates Distance From Booker on Education

Jersey Jazzman: Holt Creates Distance From Booker on Education: Holt Creates Distance From Booker on Education Jazzman says: Rush Holt for Senate! The next few weeks should determine whether there is actually going to be a Democratic primary race for the open Senate seat in New Jersey, or whether Cory Booker will simply stride to Washington with token opposition. Representatives Frank Pallone and

by mike simpson / 4h

NYC Educator: How to Make It in Mayor Bloomberg's New York

NYC Educator: How to Make It in Mayor Bloomberg's New York: How to Make It in Mayor Bloomberg's New YorkThere's gold in them charter schools, says the NY Daily News. And make no mistake, that's what the Charter Superman is really here to deliver:Money for charter schools exploded from about $32 million to about $659 million over a decade as Bloomberg increased their number from 17 when he took off

by mike simpson / 4h

Why the Zimmerman Jury Failed Us

Why the Zimmerman Jury Failed Us: Why the Zimmerman Jury Failed UsStraight Up: The racism that resides at America's core has led to the continual dehumanization of blacks.By: Lawrence D. Bobo | Posted: July 14, 2013 at 1:53 AM A sign for Trayvon Martin in the lawn of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center (Scott Olson/Getty Images)(The Root) -- America is racist at its core. I used to doubt t

by mike simpson / 4h

We who believe in freedom cannot rest : blue cheddar

We who believe in freedom cannot rest : blue cheddar: We who believe in freedom cannot restJuly 14, 2013By bluecheddarA song dedicated to Trayvon Martin’s family and all who have lost life and freedom because they are black in America.Ella’s SongLyrics and music by Bernice Johnson ReagonSung by Sweet Honey in the RockWe who believe in freedom cannot restWe who believe in freedom cannot rest until

by mike simpson / 5h

7-14-13 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.: Pension song.. Please Don’t Steal My Teacher’s Pension by Glen Brown (an emulation of John Prine’s “Please Don’t Bury Me”) G C Woke up this mornin’, wrote another essay G D about sustainability G C And that unfunded

by mike simpson / 5h

All Out for Trayvon–Monday 6P @ 14th/Broadway | Classroom Struggle

All Out for Trayvon–Monday 6P @ 14th/Broadway | Classroom Struggle: All Out for Trayvon–Monday 6P @ 14th/Broadway We all have already heard the verdict. Now is the time to respond. We must respond in at least 2 ways. First, it is crucial that we come out now, immediately after the verdict, to show and build our power in the streets. Teachers, parents, and students should all show up at the rally M

by mike simpson / 5h

The Trouble With Testing Mania - NYTimes.com

The Trouble With Testing Mania - NYTimes.com: By THE EDITORIAL BOARDPublished: July 13, 2013 105 CommentsBadass Teachers AssociationThis is for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society to erase poverty and inequality, and refuses to accept assessments, tests and evaluations imposed by those who have contempt for real teaching and learning.Badass Teachers AssociationFOL

by mike simpson / 6h

George Zimmerman and Beckwith went free — Civil Rights in the ‘60s: Justice for Medgar Evers

FBI — Civil Rights in the ‘60s: Justice for Medgar Evers: Civil Rights in the ‘60sPart 1: Justice for Medgar Evers06/11/13The tumultuous 1960s were a pivotal time in our nation’s march toward equal rights for all Americans. The following is the first in a series of stories over the next few years about landmark civil rights investigations five decades ago.About half past midnight, a shot rang out.

by mike simpson / 6h

Perdido Street School: What's Eva Moskowitz Hiding From The Public?

Perdido Street School: What's Eva Moskowitz Hiding From The Public?: What's Eva Moskowitz Hiding From The Public?Someone in the comments of the Daily News story on the exponential increase of charter school funding under Bloomberg notes how Eva Moskowitz is suing the state to keep them from auditing what she's doing with the public money she receives.She claims the state comptroller does not have

by mike simpson / 6h

Today: #HoodiesUp — Justice for Trayvon Actions in 40+ Cities | OccupyWallSt.org

Today: #HoodiesUp — Justice for Trayvon Actions in 40+ Cities | OccupyWallSt.org: Today: #HoodiesUp — Justice for Trayvon Actions in 40+ CitiesPosted 1 hour ago on July 14, 2013, 10:42 a.m. EST by OccupyWallStTags: justice, racism, trayvonActions against the unjust acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin are happening today in over 40 cities. Come to express your sorrow, yo

by mike simpson / 6h

Morning Wink 7-14-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYPerdido Street School: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Classrooms And Teachers While He Increased Charter School Funding By $627 Million DollarsPerdido Street School: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Classrooms And Teachers While He Increased Charter School Funding By $627 Million Dollars: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Clas

by mike simpson / 7h

Perdido Street School: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Classrooms And Teachers While He Increased Charter School Funding By $627 Million Dollars

Perdido Street School: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Classrooms And Teachers While He Increased Charter School Funding By $627 Million Dollars: Daily News: Bloomberg Cut Money Spent On Classrooms And Teachers While He Increased Charter School Funding By $627 Million DollarsFrom The Daily News:Charter schools received billions of dollars during Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure — while teachers,

by mike simpson / 8h

American (IN)Justice: in the hood and in the hoodie

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New and old standards: Common Core vs. Sunshine State | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com

New and old standards: Common Core vs. Sunshine State | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com: New and old standards: Common Core vs. Sunshine StateThe Common Core State Standards contain fewer individual subject-matter requirements for students. They emphasize applying students’ knowledge. Here’s a sampling of the new Common Core standards and the outgoing Sunshine State standards.Third-Grade Wr

by mike simpson / 8h

Daily Kos: What Is Justice?

Daily Kos: What Is Justice?: What Is Justice?byteacherkenFollow 10 Comments / 10 NewThe first instructional lesson in all my Government classes, AP and regular, has students answering a warm-up: "What is Justice? Write down your answer." I step outside the room ostensibly to run an errand, then put on a black robe, a peruke, throw open the door, and the fun begins. Usually the first respons

by mike simpson / 8h

MoveOn Petitions - Justice Department: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman

MoveOn Petitions - Justice Department: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman: Justice Department: Open a Civil Rights Case Against George ZimmermanBy Benjamin Todd Jealous (Contact)To be delivered to: Department of Justice, Attorney General Eric HolderPETITION STATEMENTAttorney General Eric Holder,The Department of Justice has closely monitored the State of Florida's prosecution of the

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-14-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Crooks & Liars Asks: Why Is StudentsFirst Nonprofit?Blogger Crooks & Liars asks why Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst is a nonprofit. He writes: “If ever there was an organization that stands out as one that should never have been granted nonprofit status and doesn’t deserve to continue having it, it’s StudentsFirst. One look a

by mike simpson / 9h

What does resist Common Core implementation mean?

Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » What does resist Common Core implementation mean?: What does resist Common Core implementation mean? Common Core has now become a line in the sand with some folks, and is causing more in-fighting among anti-corporate ed reform folks than is healthy for a movement that is under as much pressure, and fire as we are. Let’s see where most of us agree:Common

by mike simpson / 9h

Louisiana Educator: Things That Worry Me About Common Core

Louisiana Educator: Things That Worry Me About Common Core: Things That Worry Me About Common CorePaul Pastorek, the previous State Superintendent who was also a non-educator superintendent agreed to adopt the common core standards for Louisiana sight unseen. Maybe he did it because someone told him that this would "raise the bar" and increase "rigor" or maybe because the developer of common core,

by mike simpson / 9h

Meeting and Exceeding Student Expectations of Teachers: A Way to Achieve “Good” Teaching | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

Meeting and Exceeding Student Expectations of Teachers: A Way to Achieve “Good” Teaching | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Meeting and Exceeding Student Expectations of Teachers: A Way to Achieve “Good” TeachingGo into most public school classrooms and you will see a sign, usually in the front of the classroom, listing what the teacher expects of students in classroom behavior

by mike simpson / 9h

7-14-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face

SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Trayvon Martin Convicted: Sentence to Run Concurrent with EternityIf this case teaches anything, it is that the high crime of involuntary racism regularly has more insidious and corrosive effects than the premeditated variety. There was the 1) tepid prosecution by unprepared and inattentive prosecutors; 2) a defense that was allowed highly-irregular concessions to

by mike simpson / 9h

Marcos Breton: Poor Sacramento neighborhoods face uphill struggle to reverse school closures - Education - The Sacramento Bee

Marcos Breton: Poor Sacramento neighborhoods face uphill struggle to reverse school closures - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Marcos Breton: Poor Sacramento neighborhoods face uphill struggle to reverse school closuresBy Marcos Bretonmbreton@sacbee.comPublished: Sunday, Jul. 14, 2013 - 12:00 am | Page 1BLast Modified: Sunday, Jul. 14, 2013 - 12:19 amI want to support the parents of children in so

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YESTERDAY

Seattle Schools Community Forum: I'll Say It - the Trayvon Martin Verdict is Wrong

Seattle Schools Community Forum: I'll Say It - the Trayvon Martin Verdict is Wrong: I'll Say It - the Trayvon Martin Verdict is WrongFirst, if states have these dumb "stand your ground" laws, then you're going to see some very odd verdicts.That issue notwithstanding, I find the verdict innocent (of even manslaughter) is completely baffling. For me, mainly it's about the "trail" that Zimmerman left

by mike simpson / 16h

Newark Charter Update: A few new graphs & musings | School Finance 101

Newark Charter Update: A few new graphs & musings | School Finance 101: Newark Charter Update: A few new graphs & musingsPosted on July 14, 20130 Rate ThisIt’s been a while since I’ve written anything about New Jersey Charter schools, so I figured I throw a few new graphs and tables out there. In the not too distant past, I’ve explained:That Newark charter schools in particular, pers

by mike simpson / 16h

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Public Education and Mayoral Candidates

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Public Education and Mayoral Candidates: Seattle Public Education and Mayoral CandidatesI have attempted to interview all the mayoral candidates with different measures of success. I am not going to endorse one candidate at this time but, for our purposes, hope to give you guidance on their thoughts on public education in Seattle. (Personally, I don't vot

by mike simpson / 23h

Mayor Kevin Johnson Warns the Sky is Falling; Redux

Mayor Kevin Johnson Warns the Sky is Falling; Redux : Mayor Kevin Johnson Warns the Sky is Falling; Redux font size Print Email“We have a crisis when it comes to public education in this country,” Johnson said at a luncheon on Friday. “Only 52 percent of our third- and fourth-graders are reading at grade level. If you’re Black, only 16 percent of our kids in the third and fourth grade are readin

by mike simpson / 23h

Nite Cap 7-13-13 #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 CAPTODAYOur Platform « Coalition for Educational JusticeOur Platform « Coalition for Educational Justice: Our PlatformCollege-Ready Community Schools for All: Quality Schools, Strong Neighborhoods, Bright Futures!In neighborhoods across NYC, parents share the

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