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Monday, July 8, 2013

Nite Cap 7-8-13 #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



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#HerePastJune, A Primer On Teachers' Summers [Collaborateurs] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
#HerePastJune, A Primer On Teachers' Summers [Collaborateurs] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: #HerePastJune, A Primer On Teachers’ Summers [Collaborateurs]by JOSE VILSON on JULY 8, 2013Here’s my latest at The Collaborateurs, where I discuss my reason for joining #HerePastJune, a United For Public Schools project:… we actually need to reconsider how we look at time in school. According to many
by mike simpson / 34min 
The End of Your Career Book Club: Ten Books That Shaped My Teaching Life - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
The End of Your Career Book Club: Ten Books That Shaped My Teaching Life - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: The End of Your Career Book Club: Ten Books That Shaped My Teaching LifeBy Nancy Flanagan on July 8, 2013 3:34 PMMy friend Claudia Swisher retired after 39 years in the classroom, back in June. Claudia is my reading buddy--and a fabulous educator. We often swap reading sug
by mike simpson / 37min 
Student Voice in Canada Student Voice
Student Voice: Student Voice in Canada Like Student Voice in the United States, Canada is also fostering a student driven self-advocacy campaign. Directly connected with Student Voice, this campaign is called the Student Voice Initiative and is supported by no other than our Student Voice Live! Student Keynote, Jaxson Kahn.Student Voice Initiative is a national, student-led initiative in Canada,
by mike simpson / 38min 
Twitterati: Progressive EDU leaders or outliers? | My Island View
Twitterati: Progressive EDU leaders or outliers? | My Island View: Twitterati: Progressive EDU leaders or outliers?July 8, 2013 by tomwhitbyThe title of this post probably carries more weight with educators who use Twitter as a key component of a professional learning network than those who don’t. At this point in time there are more educators not using Twitter professionally, than those who do. T
by mike simpson / 41min 
Diane in the Evening 7-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Hugh Bailey on Vallas: Don’t Believe in MiraclesHugh Bailey is tired of the oft-told tale of the miracle district and the “savior” who comes in on a white horse, turns around a low-performing district, then rides off into the sunset. He is writing in this case about Paul Vallas, but he is looking at the repeated stories of miracle
by mike simpson / 43min 
Dana Goldstein: Why ‘Bad’ Teachers Attract So Much Attention | TIME.com
Dana Goldstein: Why ‘Bad’ Teachers Attract So Much Attention | TIME.com: We Love to Hate the ‘Bad’ TeacherThe new novel Tampa fuels our national anxiety about public educationBy Dana Goldstein @DanaGoldsteinJuly 08, 201310 Comments   inShareRead LaterCHRIS O'MEARA / APRELATEDThe Illusion of the ‘Gifted’ ChildDo Teachers Really Discriminate Against Boys?When Teachers Bully Children5 Things Teachers
by mike simpson / 51min 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ed News Roundup
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ed News Roundup: Ed News RoundupRemember that thinking, after the mass killings at an elementary school earlier this year, that we should arm teachers and staff at our schools?  Well, Kansas passed a law allowing teachers and others to be armed.  Guess what the problemis? Via TPM:An insurance company based in Iowa has refused to renew coverage for Kansas schools th
by mike simpson / 1h 
NYC Educator: Time for Charters to Work Their Magic
NYC Educator: Time for Charters to Work Their Magic: Time for Charters to Work Their MagicIt's not altogether surprising to me that fewer than 50% of students in transfer schools don't make it. After all, we're pulling from a pool of 100% that didn't make it before. To me, that's a predictor.But to reformy types, I suppose that's yet another failure. After all, schools with high percentages of spe
by mike simpson / 3h 
Jersey Jazzman: Bad Teachers! Eek!
Jersey Jazzman: Bad Teachers! Eek!: Bad Teachers! Eek!Dana Goldstein writes an interesting piece about our nation's obsession with "bad" teachers:But Nutting’s narrative is an extreme example of another genre, as well: the story of the despicable, or at least morally compromised, teacher. Claire Messud’s divisive novel, The Woman Upstairs, features a single, childless woman who obsessively attempt
by mike simpson / 3h 
All Things Education: Gifted and Prepped
All Things Education: Gifted and Prepped: Gifted and PreppedGary Rubinstein, one of my most favorite education bloggers, has written a fantastically interesting post about his own experience with the kindergarten lottery/enrollment process in New York City. Anyone who's interested in the whether-where-high-profile-education-people-send-their-children-to-school-matters conversation should read this
by mike simpson / 3h 
My “Conversation” with Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee
My “Conversation” with Michelle Rhee « inspirEDucation: My “Conversation” with Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee So a while back, I talked to Michelle Rhee (CEO of StudentsFirst) on a Tioki Forum after seeing on Facebook (I follow StudentsFirst just to see what kind of shenanigans they’re up to next) that she would be available from 4:00-4:30 PM to talk to the common folk and discuss any question
by mike simpson / 6h 
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appears surprised that Connecticut remains committed to the rule of law. - Wait, What?
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appears surprised that Connecticut remains committed to the rule of law. - Wait, What?: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appears surprised that Connecticut remains committed to the rule of law. In a Huffington Post entitled, Arne Duncan Bemoans Philadelphia School Layoffs, Student Loan Rate Hike and written by Joy Resmovits, U.S. Secretary of Educatio
by mike simpson / 6h 
The Import of the CREDO Charter School Study :: Frederick M. Hess
The Import of the CREDO Charter School Study :: Frederick M. Hess: The Import of the CREDO Charter School Studyby Frederick M. Hess  •  Jul 8, 2013 at 11:08 amCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareThe new national charter school study by Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) has attracted enormous, well-deserved attention. It provides by far the most comprehen
by mike simpson / 6h 
Cali Education Headlines Monday, July 8, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Calif. lawmakers pass K-12 transgender-rights billEducation HeadlinesMonday, July 8, 2013Schools laud new education funding formulaThe state budget the governor just signed pumps some much-needed money to schools that have taken a financial beating since the recession, but local districts are guarded about the impact on their beleaguered fina
by mike simpson / 7h 
Stopping Common Core is Only the Beginning | Truth in American Education
Stopping Common Core is Only the Beginning | Truth in American Education: Stopping Common Core is Only the BeginningFiled in Common Core State Standards by Joy Pullman on July 8, 2013 • 0 CommentsAs parents have encountered Common Core in their children’s classrooms, then sought information about what it means, we’ve seen a nationwide brushfire of alarm. Parents must know Common Core did not rando
by mike simpson / 7h 
Lots of Second Chances — Whole Child Education
Lots of Second Chances — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGLots of Second ChancesJuly 8, 2013 by Walter McKenzieMy best friend often says "People deserve lots of second chances.""But why?" I ask trying to grasp the concept. "At some point don't you risk people taking advantage?""Walter, people do the best they can. It makes no sense making it harder on them." I dedicate this blog post to
by mike simpson / 7h 
Diplomas Now: A Model of Collaboration and Innovation | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Diplomas Now: A Model of Collaboration and Innovation | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Diplomas Now: A Model of Collaboration and InnovationBy Anne O'Brien on July 8, 2013We know a great deal about the high school dropout problem. From the research of Robert Balfanz and others, we know where dropouts are likely to come from – the majority attends a small subset of high school
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 7-8-13 AM Posts #neara13 #RYH4Ed #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYNEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter Schools | NEA TodayNEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter Schools | NEA Today: NEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter SchoolsBy Tim Walker Tom Kuhny, a middle school teacher in Los Angeles, is a little incredulous when he hears the often-repeated canard that educational i
by mike simpson / 8h 
NEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter Schools | NEA Today
NEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter Schools | NEA Today: NEA Steps Up Organizing Efforts in Non-Union Charter SchoolsBy Tim Walker Tom Kuhny, a middle school teacher in Los Angeles, is a little incredulous when he hears the often-repeated canard that educational innovation and a unionized teaching force don’t mix. “I find that ridiculous,” says Kuhny. “It’s surprising to me that p
by mike simpson / 8h 
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.: Thinking about the Jazzman’s concerns about our attitude towards union leadership.Yesterday I reposted the Jersey Jazzman. He expressed concerns about questioning the motivation of our teacher union leadership, even as we disagree with their actions. I hear this a lot from my union colleagues. Of cour
by mike simpson / 8h 
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee in Tennessee: StudentsFirst Floods School Races | New Republic
Michelle Rhee in Tennessee: StudentsFirst Floods School Races | New Republic: Reforming Michelle RheeRunning the show in D.C. didn't work out. Now in Tennessee, she's hoping cash is king.BY JEFF GUORead LaterListenFont SizeFacebookTwitterJohn DeBerry Jr., a veteran House member in Tennessee, has never been fond of fundraisers. Handshakes, not dollars, make the difference in his stretch of Memphis,
by mike simpson / 10h 
Tony Bennett Received $65,452 From Michelle Rhee In Failed 2012 Indiana Reelection Bid | Scathing Purple Musings
Tony Bennett Received $65,452 From Michelle Rhee In Failed 2012 Indiana Reelection Bid | Scathing Purple Musings: Tony Bennett Received $65,452 From Michelle Rhee In Failed 2012 Indiana Reelection BidPosted on July 8, 2013by Bob Sikes      Rate ThisAdd Michelle Rhee to the list of top players in Florida’s education hierarchy who gave money to Tony Bennett in his Indiana reelection campaign. One of
by mike simpson / 10h 
Louisiana Educator: More College Prep for All
Louisiana Educator: More College Prep for All: More College Prep for AllThe title of this Advocate story is misleading. I don't think Louisiana's 4 year college graduation rate mitigates anything. Another story in the Advocate last week pointed out that most high paying job openings in Louisiana in the next few years will be in the construction and technical fields. These jobs will require mostly
by mike simpson / 11h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Farewell to Mayor Villaraigosa: Pragmatist or Lacky of the Rich?As Antonio Villaraigosa exits the mayoralty of Los Angeles, there will be both tributes and brickbats. Among other things, he will be remembered for his failed attempt to take control of the public schools and for his hostility to teachers, to their union, and to publi
by mike simpson / 11h 
7-8-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Arne Duncan in Philadelphia “Fascinated” about His Mentor Vallas in CTArne Duncan had a great chance to do something for Philadelphia in 2010 when their application for $100 million in RTTT money was turned down.  Instead, Philly got $6 million over four years, which was designated by Arne to develop a teacher eval scheme based on VAM test scores. Meanwhile, Duncan
by mike simpson / 11h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: HOLIDAY WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: HOLIDAY WEEKEND QUOTABLES: HOLIDAY WEEKEND QUOTABLESA teenage boy grieves next to a makeshift memorial on July 6, at the site where Ashley Hardmon was shot and killed on July 2nd, in Chicago. The mayor’s office did not respond to requests for comment Sunday.Chicago's Killing FieldThis year’s Independence Day celebration, for many Chicagoans a four-day respite in the
by mike simpson / 11h 
solidaridad: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welches
solidaridad: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welches: Darn it! #LAUSD Superintendent @DrDeasyLAUSD threatens to resign if Vladovic becomes Board Prez, then welchesThe above tweet is from a good friend who is an author, educator, and dedicated activist.It would be best for everyone if Deasy, Aquino, Hill, and all the other gradua
by mike simpson / 11h 
Common Core State Standards: A lesson in shrewd marketing | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Common Core State Standards: A lesson in shrewd marketing | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Common Core State Standards: A lesson in shrewd marketing RelatedView Larger University of Georgia professor Peter SmagorinskyPrevious PostsAs the world turns: Drama on Cherokee school board turns to tragicomedyJuly 7, 2013DeKalb Schools: Still on probation but showing progressJuly 5, 2013Designing students: Ch
by mike simpson / 11h 

YESTERDAY

solidaridad: Villaraigosa: The Myth of The Progressive Mayor
solidaridad: Villaraigosa: The Myth of The Progressive Mayor (teaser): Villaraigosa: The Myth of The Progressive Mayor (teaser)"The alliance, formed between the mayor, the school board, and Los Angeles' corporate elite to design the idea of 'public school choice,' is another example of how neoliberal economic policies have influenced educational policies." — Professor Theresa MontañoMayor Antonio
by mike simpson / 18h 
▶ #AaronSwartz [feat. L*A*W | prod. by Steel Tipped Dove | pres. by Grassroots Suicide Prevention] by AWKWORD
▶ #AaronSwartz [feat. L*A*W | prod. by Steel Tipped Dove | pres. by Grassroots Suicide Prevention] by AWKWORD (@AWKWORDrap):  As World Premiered by The Source!...thesource.com/2013/07/01/exclusi…sa-on-aaronswartz/Grassroots Suicide Prevention presents: AWKWORD - "#AaronSwartz" [feat. L*A*W | prod. by Steel Tipped Dove]*** A SUICIDE PSA RAP SONG IN HONOR OF AARON SWARTZ ***As we have seen with the
by mike simpson / 18h 
BREAKING NEWS!!! Principal DR Alison Coviello of PS 154 Bronx Caught in Lie!!! southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: BREAKING NEWS!!! Principal DR Alison Coviello of PS 154 Bronx Caught in Lie!!!No one never lies. Whenever I hear that I always think of the myth from Star Trek that Vulcans never lie. So bear with me for an example of lying from Star Trek and let's see how that compares to DR Alison CovielloIn "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" while holed up inside the Genesis Cave
by mike simpson / 18h 
Costs to implement new student testing system starting to pile up SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Costs to implement new student testing system starting to pile upBy Sunday, July 07, 2013Buying and installing a new system of K-12 student assessments aligned to the common core state standards will likely cost California $67 million, according to a report before the board of education this week.For that price, the state would receive test developer
by mike simpson / 18h 
Ed Notes Online: Monday July 8th Noon Picket demanding an immediate, rapid and unbiased investigation by the Chancellor's office
Ed Notes Online: Monday July 8th Noon Picket demanding an immediate, rapid and unbiased investigation by the Chancellor's office: Monday July 8th Noon Picket demanding an immediate, rapid and unbiased investigation by the Chancellor's officeMinerva ZancaThis is the school where our own Peter Lamphere is chapter leader. Thus we have an impeccable source. Some comments on various blogs have defended
by mike simpson / 18h 
CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes “The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth” - Wait, What?
CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes “The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth” - Wait, What?: CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes “The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth”When it comes to revealing the truth about the education reform industry’s efforts here in Connecticut, the Connecticut Post’s Hugh Bailey has become the “shining light” of editorial writing.  His commentary pieces are accurate, percept
by mike simpson / 18h 
The Educated Reporter: For Many Students, Colleges Means Back to Middle School
The Educated Reporter: For Many Students, Colleges Means Back to Middle School: For Many Students, Colleges Means Back to Middle SchoolToday's guest post comes from Kenneth Terrell, the higher education public editor for the Education Writers Association. Email him at kterrell@ewa.org. Follow him on Twitter: @KennethEWA.“A large fraction of students are leaving the 12th grade with a high-school di
by mike simpson / 18h 
solidaridad: The 99 Cents Store School... brought to you by the lucrative charter school industry
solidaridad: The 99 Cents Store School... brought to you by the lucrative charter school industry: The 99 Cents Store School... brought to you by the lucrative charter school industryLalo Alcaraz's La Cucaracha strip often features pro-public education items, which are also typically sensitive to ongoing attacks on the teaching profession and the difficulties of teaching. This particular stripis a
by mike simpson / 18h 
Adultism In Democratic Education | Cooperative Catalyst
Adultism In Democratic Education | Cooperative Catalyst: LEARNING AT ITS BESTAdultism In Democratic EducationPOSTED BY ADAM FLETCHER SASSE ⋅ JULY 8, 2013 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENTGoals, teaching styles, rules, curriculum, budgeting, building design, behavior expectations… All of these things are determined by adults, for students, throughout schools and nonprofits. Even in well-meaning democratic learning
by mike simpson / 18h 
‘State-Led’ Common Core Pushed by Federally Funded Nonprofit | Heartlander Magazine
‘State-Led’ Common Core Pushed by Federally Funded Nonprofit | Heartlander Magazine: ‘State-Led’ Common Core Pushed by Federally Funded Nonprofit A central defense of the new national education standards, now generating spirited public debates, is that the federal government did not mandate or create them.“The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort that established a single
by mike simpson / 21h 
Effort to shorten process of firing teachers faltering again | EdSource Today
Effort to shorten process of firing teachers faltering again | EdSource Today: Effort to shorten process of firing teachers faltering againJuly 7th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesFor the second straight year, legislation to quicken and simplify dismissal procedures for teachers is in danger of running agr
by mike simpson / 21h 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: 4 Simple Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: 4 Simple Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom!: 4 Simple Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom!This is a guest post on Edudemic:Do you look out at your class and it seems as if only two or three students are listening to you? The rest are thinking about lunch, how to beat the next level on the video game, or when is your class going to end? Here ar
by mike simpson / 21h 
What Resources Have Helped You Implement and Sustain School Climate Improvement? — Whole Child Education
What Resources Have Helped You Implement and Sustain School Climate Improvement? — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGWhat Resources Have Helped You Implement and Sustain School Climate Improvement?July 7, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersTo improve and create more effective resources, whole child partner National School Climate Center, in partnership with whole child partner Character Edu
by mike simpson / 23h 
Short Notes: With Tears and Cheers
Short Notes: With Tears and Cheers (Featuring Mona Eltahawy): Short Notes: With Tears and CheersPosted by Jose VilsonMona EltahawyA few notes:Edutopia highlights five, count em, FIVE books I think you should read. Just go. Read em if you haven’t already. [Edutopia]When discussing the path of citizenship, this is what really matters. Five fifths human. [Los Angeles Times]The New York Times editoria
by mike simpson / 23h 
Nite Cap 7-7-13 #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 CAPTODAYJersey Jazzman on my reports from ATL. “The summer of our discontent.” | Fred KlonskyJersey Jazzman on my reports from ATL. “The summer of our discontent.” | Fred Klonsky: Jersey Jazzman on my reports from ATL. “The summer of our discontent.”JULY 7, 2
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