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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Nite Cap 7-6-13 #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 CAP



NYC Educator: Charlotte Danielson on Value-Added
NYC Educator: Charlotte Danielson on Value-Added: Charlotte Danielson on Value-AddedShe seems to agree it's not ready for prime-time.Posted by NYC Educator at 1:16 PM 
by mike simpson / 12min 
It Can’t Happen Here… Really? | GoingPublic
It Can’t Happen Here… Really? | GoingPublic: It Can’t Happen Here… Really?Sinclair Lewis wrote the satirical political novel, It Can’t Happen Here, in 1935, when the United States and Western Europe had been in a depression for six years.  Lewis asks us to consider what could happen if some ambitious politician used the 1936 presidential election to make himself dictator by promising quick, easy s
by mike simpson / 15min 
The in box. Peter Kuttner’s Richard Mell moment. | Fred Klonsky
The in box. Peter Kuttner’s Richard Mell moment. | Fred Klonsky: The in box. Peter Kuttner’s Richard Mell moment.JULY 6, 2013Fred,In my Richard Mell moment, no one calls him an “asshole politician”, he just acts like one.I also lived in his 33rd Ward and was working for Washington at Lathrop Homes, the low-rise public housing project down the street from my house. We knew there were lots of votes
by mike simpson / 16min 
Diane in the Evening 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: How One Rogue Democrat Saved Vouchers in ArizonaJust when vouchers seemed to be in trouble in the Arizona legislature, Democrat Barbara McGuire changed her vote to preserve this stealth attack on public schools. Blogger David Safier says no one should be surprised by her last-minute switch.by dianerav / 6h Oklahoma: Barresi Pulls O
by mike simpson / 23min 
“How much is 2+2?” | Reclaim Reform
“How much is 2+2?” | Reclaim Reform: “How much is 2+2?”Posted on July 6, 2013by kenprevitiDeep within the bowels of a certain state Capital building, a certain long-long term Speaker of the House was interviewing a few candidates for the collection and gathering of financial data regarding the attack on teacher pensions. Let’s call him Mighty Mickey Madagain.The first candidate for this financiall
by mike simpson / 33min 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The Teacher Code of Silence:Yeah, We Have One Too!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The Teacher Code of Silence:Yeah, We Have One Too!: The Teacher Code of Silence:Yeah, We Have One Too!You know you saw it. You saw her go up one side of him and down the other. You felt so bad for him. But what did you do? You walked past, eyes averted, hoping to save him from further embarrassment. She looked at you, eyes locking, and shared a smug, "Yeah, I got
by mike simpson / 9h 
2nd Banana 7-6-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #soschat #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANA RECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTPregnant/parenting students’ rights protected by Title IX SI&A Cabinet Report – News & ResourcesSI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Pregnant/parenting students’ rights protected by Title IX By Kimberly BeltranWednesday, July 03, 2013In a nod to the recent 40th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education’s
by mike simpson / 9h 
Morning Wink 7-6-13 AM Posts #neara13 #RYH4Ed #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane 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 unAmerica
by mike simpson / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 10h 
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 / 11h 
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 / 11h 
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 / 11h 

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 / 20h 
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 / 20h 
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 / 20h 
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 / 21h 
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 / 23h 
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
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