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Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Our Name.Posted on July 31, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROWLeave a commentLet Tony Bennett Grade Your $choolLike many Philadelphia public school pare
The Rise and Fall of Kevin Johnson
The Rise and Fall of Kevin Johnson: The Rise And Fall Of Kevin Johnson By George E. CurryNNPA Editor-in-ChiefNEWS ANALYSISWASHINGTON (NNPA) – Kevin Johnson, the former All-Star point guard for the Phoenix Suns, was in a zone. A year ago, the California native was re-elected to a second term as mayor of Sacramento, his hometown. In 2014, he is scheduled to assume the presidency of the U.S. Confere
How closing schools hurts neighborhoods
How closing schools hurts neighborhoods: How closing schools hurts neighborhoods Posted by Valerie Strauss on March 6, 2013 at 6:00 am 0 Comments More [image: (thenotebook.org)] (thenotebook.org) On Thursday, the Philadelphia school district’s governing board, the School Reform Commission, will be voting on the most massive one-time downsizing of the system ever proposed. The district’s recently revised plan, which has encountered widespread community and teacher opposition, calls for closing 29 out of 239 district schools next fall – a step down from the original proposal to shutte... more »
Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? by Nancy Flanagan In three decades of classroom teaching, I was a participant in hundreds of parent meetings convened because there were concerns about a student's academic performance. These meetings invariably ended by creating an action plan, with everyone present making promises about What Will Happen Next. More often than not, parents and teachers agreed to additional duties: Daily planner checks at home. Weekly written prog... more »
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation: The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 1 at 2:03 pmE-mail the writerJeb Bush (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, Hector Gabino)Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.Now this gives new meaning to Jeb Bus
Seattle Schools Community Forum: You Can't Make This Stuff Up
Seattle Schools Community Forum: You Can't Make This Stuff Up: You Can't Make This Stuff UpSo continuing on the parade that charters are better, more innovative and, above all, allow more accountability, we have Exhibit 1. That would be former Indiana and now current head of schools Tony Bennett. I'll let the Fort Wayne Journaltell you what "Mr. Accountable" did (bold mine)(graphic by Jersey Jaz
Louisiana Educator: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt Authority
Louisiana Educator: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt Authority: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt AuthorityThe Washington Post reports in this article that Tony Bennett, Commissioner of Education in Florida has resigned as a result of favored treatment given to a charter school owner when he was still Superintendent in Indiana. The Indiana Association of Educators pointed out th
Big Education Ape - Mid Day Banana Break 5-28 #soschat #edreform
coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 6 hours ago
*Big Education Ape - Mid Day Banana Break* Newest testing outrage involves pro-charter school propaganda in Chicago assessments « Parents Across America coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 5 minutes ago Newest testing outrage involves pro-charter school propaganda in Chicago assessments « Parents Across America: *Go to Parents Across America.* * * * * Newest testing outrage involves pro-charter school propaganda in Chicago assessments by pureparents May 28, 2012 Contact: Julie Woestehoff, Parents United for Responsible Education, Chicago, 773-538-1135 Leonie Haimson, Class Size Mat... more »
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
Morning Wink 8-1-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYNew Trend in Corporate Ed Reform?by mike simpson / 21min 8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentJersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 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: Children or Lab Mice?A teacher in Broward County writes: “I am tired of hearing about data. We teach CHILDREN, every time I hear about the data, I feel like they think we are training lab mice,”by dianerav / 19minHow “Reformers” Are Lowering Standards for EducatorsA reader sent the following commentary on reformers’ efforts to lowe
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
Tony, Florida and Indiana - Foundation for Excellence in Education
Tony, Florida and Indiana - Foundation for Excellence in Education: Tony, Florida and IndianaAugust 01, 2013 • The EdFly Blog“I actually like to floss.”Neil RuddockNeil@ExcelInEd.orgSo many things have been said and written about Charles Anthony Bennett this past week. Reports surrounding his involvement in Indiana’s A-F grading system have been everywhere and extended well beyond the realm of ed
Tony Bennett's Day of Reckoning Has Come: Is Corporate Reform Far Behind? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Tony Bennett's Day of Reckoning Has Come: Is Corporate Reform Far Behind? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Tony Bennett's Day of Reckoning Has Come: Is Corporate Reform Far Behind?By Anthony Cody on August 2, 2013 1:06 PMSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to richesFor months the question has hung in the air: When will the weight of deception bring th
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread: Friday Open ThreadFirst weekend in August and it's starting out cool (but I'm not complaining as I know we have more great weather to come).Report from KING-5 on the upcoming Board races. I spent awhile talking with the reporter and yet a lot of it didn't make it here. I also want to say that this statement I made in the story:The difference
Louisiana Educator: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt Authority
Louisiana Educator: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt Authority: Bennett Resigns; White Continues to Flaunt AuthorityThe Washington Post reports in this article that Tony Bennett, Commissioner of Education in Florida has resigned as a result of favored treatment given to a charter school owner when he was still Superintendent in Indiana. The Indiana Association of Educators pointed out th
Morning Wink 8-2-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYWhat Should We Make of Tony Bennett’s Resignation?What Should We Make of Tony Bennett’s Resignation?: What Should We Make of Tony Bennett’s Resignation?THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2013 AT 1:33 PMBeats me. But for what it’s worth, here he is arguing with me about modern school reform on FOX News back in 2011.by mike simpson / 5min James Baldwin (Aug. 2, 1924
Are Charter Schools Public Schools?
Are Charter Schools Public Schools?: Are Charter Schools Public Schools? Details Written by Sara Roos 02 Aug 2013Font SizeEDUCATION POLITICS - It depends on what you mean by “public”.The term doesn’t seem to have a well-nailed-down meaning. As befits an emotionally-freighted term, there are many components of its definition. Where you happen to invest your personal priorities, governs how this wor
8-2-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Reflections on BOCES PD re: Second Grade MathYesterday, I went to a BOCES offered “training” in the Math Modules for second grade. I made the choice to attend this and the upcoming one about ELA modules simply because I wanted to see and hear what other teachers are saying AND to find out what the BOCES employees have been told in Albany. […]by antiqueteacher60 / 7
8-2-13 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: What the Bush Foundation’s Spin to Defend Tony Bennett Tells Us About ThemPosted on August 2, 2013by Bob SikesPatricia Levesque, the woman who heads both of Jeb Bush’s foundations, set the tone for the defense of Tony Bennett when the grade fixing story broke Sunday nigh
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 8-1-13 #BATsACT #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMSteal Like A Teacher: Thoughts on Austin Kleon’s CreativityAustin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist This summer, I’ve decided to dust off a few books I’ve had waiting in my bookshelf. One of those was Austin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist, a quick guide for creatives who have no idea where to start developing their inner artist. Some of the pri
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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 CAPTODAYDavis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington PostDavis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington Post: Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union presidentDavis (left), Peterson (middle) &a
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation: The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 1 at 2:03 pmE-mail the writerJeb Bush (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, Hector Gabino)Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.Now this gives new meaning to Jeb Bus
Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School Controversy | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School Controversy | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School ControversyFiled under: Charter Schools,Mitch Daniels Indiana — millerlf @ 11:05 am Florida education commissioner Tony Bennett resignsBy Steve Bousquet, Kathleen McGrory and Jeffrey S. Solochek
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? | The Nation
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? | The Nation: Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?Showdowns in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City and beyond have turned out parents and teachers in droves—and revealed how out of touch education reformers really are.Amy B. Dean July 31, 2013 | This article appeared in the August 19-26, 2013 edition of The
Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schools | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schools | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schoolsPurchase ImageTina Bennett holds a Bible as her husband Tony Bennett is sworn his first term as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2009. / Matt Kryger /
Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report Card | U.S. Department of Education
Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report Card | U.S. Department of Education: Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report CardAUGUST 1, 2013Contact: Stephaan Harris, (202) 357-7504, Stephaan.Harris@ed.gov Secretary Duncan didn't know that Tony was available!Special Big
Tune in to Forum discussion of Common Core | InterACT
Tune in to Forum discussion of Common Core | InterACT: Tune in to Forum discussion of Common CoreAUGUST 1, 2013tags: ccss, common core, Forum, KQEDby David B. CohenA previous Forum experience – in the studio at KQED with Spencer Michels. We were discussing teacher evaluation (8/18/10).I’ll be a guest on KQED Forum Thursday morning, August 1, in the 9-10 a.m. hour, discussing the Common Core Standa
Morning Wink 8-1-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYNew Trend in Corporate Ed Reform?by mike simpson / 21min 8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentJersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I
8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher Argument
Jersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I just couldn't resist: Lots of ed reformers, especially those on the political left, still oppose publicly funded voucher programs that would enable disadvantaged kids to g
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.: From the writers. Diane Ravitch on Karen Lewis.By Diane Ravitch. I never heard of Karen Lewis until she was elected president of the Chicago Teachers Union as an upstart in September 2010, overturning the established leadership. I was intrigued and decided that I wanted to meet this woman. As it happe
8-1-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: John Merrow, Welcome to Our World of the IgnoredAt his Taking Note blog, John Merrow laments: “The op-ed below has been rejected by four newspapers, three of them national publications. One editor’s rejection note said that Michelle Rhee was not a national story.” On Twitter, Rachel Levy, though, noted: “That @John_Merrow story that no one will print? I did so 2.5
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Tennessee Parents Create Facebook Page “Remove Kevin Huffman”A group of Tennessee moms created a brilliant Facebook page calling for the removal of Kevin Huffman, the state education commissioner. The site is vivid, graphic, and highly charged with the fury of really angry moms. One entry points out that Huffman likes to say that K
Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in Queens southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in QueensFor those that do not know, there will be a rally tomorrow morning, August 1, at 11 AM in front of PS 29 in College Point, Queens to demand the ouster of incompetent, mean, arrogant, principal Jennifer Rogers.Jennifer Rogers, probably one of the least qualified people ever to
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 7-31-13 #BATsACT #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to richesSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Ou
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Our Name.Posted on July 31, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROWLeave a commentLet Tony Bennett Grade Your $choolLike many Philadelphia public school pare
School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL
School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL: Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should KnowBy: Doug Martin Wednesday July 31, 2013 6:18 pm Tweet8 Tony Bennett, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools.As everyone by now knows, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools Tony Bennett was recently
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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 CAPChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fightChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fight: CTU President Karen
Energize Learning with Fresh Design — Whole Child Education
Energize Learning with Fresh Design — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGEnergize Learning with Fresh DesignJuly 31, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Jasmine Sanborn, a senior digital and visual journalism student at Loyola University Chicago. She hopes to follow her passions for conservation and comics and someday join the ranks at National Geographic or Marvel Comics.Eliz
Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection Model - Government -
Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection Model - Government -: Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection ModelNo Praise from Edward Snowden...YET!The U.S. Department of Education is being praised by both the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its work in creating an inventory of all its data collections.The GAO report was prompted by a req
Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater ends and minorities to dead endsView Larger White students are more likely to end up at select campuses than minority students.Previous PostsArmed and ready? When educators return to this school, they'll be packing more than lunch. July 31, 2013Ba
A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Print | Taking Note
A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Print | Taking Note: A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Printby JOHN MERROW on 31. JUL, 2013 in 2013 BLOGS, 2013 DC, CHEATING, MICHELLE RHEE, STANDARDIZED TESTSMichelle Rhee lobbies across the country for greater test-based accountability and changes in teacher tenure rules. She often appears on telev
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.: Tony at the Red Line Tap. “Tony.” “Klonsky. Have a nice trip?” I sat down at the bar and turned to Marty. “Did you order that organic Seizoen Bretta for me?” “Just came in,” said Marty. “Listen. It’s not easy ordering that stuff from Portland. You’re lucky I have my contacts.” “Organic?” said Tony. “
What New York Sees In Cincinnati | P.G. Sittenfeld
What New York Sees In Cincinnati | P.G. Sittenfeld: What New York Sees In CincinnatiPosted: 07/29/2013 10:10 am For the candidates hoping to be mayor of New York City, the campaign trail has led to unexpected destinations. Specifically, in recent months, most of the strongest candidates have visited Cincinnati.Christine Quinn has made the trip. As has Bill Thompson. Bill de Blasio's been here. Joh
Morning Wink 7-31-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYRachel Maddow Show: Emails: charter schools rating adjusted to save programs imageRachel Maddow Show: Emails: charter schools rating adjusted to save programs image: Emails: charter school's rating adjusted to save program's imageMelissa Harris-Perry reports on new revelations that former Indiana and current Florida schools chief, Tony Bennett, and st
Bennett’s Indiana School Grade Changes Never Made Sense to Begin With | Scathing Purple Musings
Bennett’s Indiana School Grade Changes Never Made Sense to Begin With | Scathing Purple Musings: Bennett’s Indiana School Grade Changes Never Made Sense to Begin WithPosted on July 31, 2013by Bob Sikes 1 VoteThe Magic of Tony BennettMore revelations are emerging about the grade changes that Tony Bennett feverishly put in place last fall to protect one of a major political donor. This from Kar
Straight Up Conversation: Fla. Supe Tony Bennett on the Indiana School Grading Furor - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week
Straight Up Conversation: Fla. Supe Tony Bennett on the Indiana School Grading Furor - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week: Straight Up Conversation: Fla. Supe Tony Bennett on the Indiana School Grading FurorBy Rick Hess on July 31, 2013 7:08 AMSince Monday afternoon, a furor regarding Indiana's school accountability system has engulfed Florida state chief Tony Bennett (who was formerly the sta
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-31-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bruce Baker: Why He Won’t Use the Term “Corporate Reform”Bruce Baker brilliantly explains here why he won’t use the term “corporate reform.” The strategies now being imposed on the schools have failed when applied in corporate settings, he writes. He looks at the use of two now-popular “reform” ideas in education: the portfolio mod
Jersey Jazzman: NJDOE Commissioner Chris Cerf Knows How To Pick 'Em!
Jersey Jazzman: NJDOE Commissioner Chris Cerf Knows How To Pick 'Em!: NJDOE Commissioner Chris Cerf Knows How To Pick 'Em!Chris Cerf, New Jersey's Commissioner of Education, promoted Barbara Morgan to NJDOE's Director of the Office of Public Information back in 2012. Morgan - who apparently never moved to New Jersey, unlike the many public workers forced to move even under the most onerous conditi
Yo Tony, Mr Broad wants his prize back!!! TALLAHASSEE: Gov. Scott silent regarding future of his education commissioner - Florida - MiamiHerald.com
TALLAHASSEE: Gov. Scott silent regarding future of his education commissioner - Florida - MiamiHerald.com: Gov. Scott silent regarding future of his education commissioner BY KATHLEEN MCGRORY AND JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEKHERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAUYo TonyMr Broad wants his prize back!!!No wait, second thought he said you could keep it!TALLAHASSEE -- Nationally celebrated education reformer Tony Benn
Here is what a real Democrat says in the face of injustice - Wait, What?
Here is what a real Democrat says in the face of injustice - Wait, What?: Here is what a real Democrat says in the face of injusticeBobby Simmons, the lone independent Democrat on the Bridgeport Board of Education provides a valuable lesson to other Democratic elected officials around the state and nation. When faced with injustice and wrongdoing you stand and up speak out. The responsibility to
Mayor Nutter’s Door | Parents United for Public Education
Mayor Nutter’s Door | Parents United for Public Education: Mayor Nutter’s DoorPosted on March 6, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROW6 CommentsMayor Nutter didn’t come out the front door of his office in City Hall last night. I’m sure mayors have good reason to have alternate exit routes available, and it may be that he uses that other door regularly, rather than just yesterday. I’m not sure, since I’m not i
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CVCA, Chicago's behemoth high school, to be partially demolished.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CVCA, Chicago's behemoth high school, to be partially demolished.: CVCA, Chicago's behemoth high school, to be partially demolished.Architecture writer Lee Bey has been following the various phases of reform and restructuring over the years at Chicago Vocational Career Academy. Now, he reports, a significant portion of CVCA, an architecturally-important building that
State school chief responds to US DOE plans to withhold $10... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
State school chief responds to US DOE plans to withhold $10... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: State school chief responds to US DOE plans to withhold $10 million in Race to the Top funds Previous PostsStar school chief under fire for pressuring staff to change charter school gradeJuly 29, 2013For poor children, metro Atlanta holds lousy odds of successJuly 29, 2013Georgia school chief explains Comm
HSLDA’s Michael Farris Has a Conversation with David Coleman | Truth in American Education
HSLDA’s Michael Farris Has a Conversation with David Coleman | Truth in American Education: HSLDA’s Michael Farris Has a Conversation with David ColemanFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on July 30, 2013 • 0 CommentsDavid Coleman, chief architect of the Common Core ELA standards and now President of theCollege Board has been reaching out to conservatives and Christians to en
Support for teachers in North Carolina | Parents Across America
Support for teachers in North Carolina | Parents Across America: PAA affiliate MecklenburgACTS.org joined several thousand other activists for the final “Moral Monday” protest against the broad range of ALEC-driven legislation enacted in the just-concluded session of North Carolina’s legislature.In a sweeping series of bills, state legislators lowered taxes on corporations and wealthy residents, w
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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 CAPTODAYA Generational Shift in the Value of Institutions — Whole Child EducationA Generational Shift in the Value of Institutions — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGA Generational Shift in the Value of InstitutionsJuly 30, 2013 by Leader to LeaderA
A Generational Shift in the Value of Institutions — Whole Child Education
A Generational Shift in the Value of Institutions — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGA Generational Shift in the Value of InstitutionsJuly 30, 2013 by Leader to LeaderAt the the recent ASCD Leader to Leader (L2L) conference, attendees had a series of passionateunconference conversations. Several groups refined their thoughts into a series of presentations to share with other attendees in
7-30-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: To follow up on Chris Cerrone’s great post on #ECEChris Cerrone has a great post up including some examples of first-grade vocabulary from CCSS. Can it be argued as a good thing that first graders are now going to be taught the meaning of Ziggurat? I thought the CCSS was not supposed to be a checklist of things. Check out our most recent interview […]by Chalk Face,
Department of Education Invites Districts to Apply for $120 Million in Race to the Top Funds to Support Classroom-Level Reform Efforts | U.S. Department of Education
Department of Education Invites Districts to Apply for $120 Million in Race to the Top Funds to Support Classroom-Level Reform Efforts | U.S. Department of Education: Department of Education Invites Districts to Apply for $120 Million in Race to the Top Funds to Support Classroom-Level Reform EffortsJULY 30, 2013Contact: Press, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education announ
Those who can magically turn a 'C' into an 'A' - The Maddow Blog
Those who can magically turn a 'C' into an 'A' - The Maddow Blog: Those who can magically turn a 'C' into an 'A' - The Maddow Blog Last year in Indiana, a charter school called Christel House had a small problem. Students' poor algebra test scores had dragged down the school's overall letter grade in the state system to a "C," which in turn put state funding in jeopardy.At the same time, Republic
Diane in the Evening 7-30-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: NC Teacher: These “Reforms” Are InsaneA reader from North Carolina explains how the legislatures so-called reforms will affect her: “I have been teaching in NC for 13 years now. To be honest, having to sign a new contract each year or not getting a raise yet again doesn’t concern me as much as having 25+ 7 year olds with no assista
Et tu England? English education policy is based on a nasty little theory | Education | The Guardian
English education policy is based on a nasty little theory | Education | The Guardian: English education policy is based on a nasty little theoryUnderlying education policies in England is the misguided idea that only a few children are clever and that the rest are less valuable, argues Prof Danny DorlingDanny DorlingThe Guardian, Monday 22 July 2013 15.00 EDTJump to comments (334)Danny Dorling: ‘
Chiefs for Changing Grades? - United for Public Schools
Chiefs for Changing Grades? - United for Public Schools: Chiefs for Changing Grades?SHARE:facebooktwitterPosted by admin | July 30, 2013 | Category: corporate agenda | Write CommentFormer Indiana schools chief and current Florida education commissioner Tony Bennett changed Indiana’s school grading system to benefit one of his donors. But he and other Chiefs for Change have changed more than grades
State Advisory Council (SAC) Resources - State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care (CA Dept of Education)
State Advisory Council (SAC) Resources - State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care (CA Dept of Education): State Advisory Council (SAC) ResourcesResources developed for the State Advisory Council (SAC) on Early Learning and Care.Access to Quality: Early Learning for California Preschoolers in Subsidized License-Exempt Settings (PDF; 1MB)Summary of findings and policy recommendations on imp
NYC Public School Parents: The most shocking scandal of Teach for America?
NYC Public School Parents: The most shocking scandal of Teach for America?: The most shocking scandal of Teach for America?There has been much discussion and debate about how Teach for America undermines our public schools by encouraging the deprofessionalization of the teaching force, and“perpetuates systemic inequalities” especially in urban schools. In many districts, TFA has used its political
Read the letter Dallas ISD trustees sent Miles on how to behave during independent investigation | Education Blog
Read the letter Dallas ISD trustees sent Miles on how to behave during independent investigation | Education Blog: Read the letter Dallas ISD trustees sent Miles on how to behave during independent investigationBy Matthew Haagmhaag@dallasnews.com11:28 am on July 30, 2013 | Permalink240Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles received a letter Friday instructing him not to interfere or impede an indepe
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.: Back to work?Back to work?Some of you may laugh at the idea of taking a vacation from retirement. But that’s what I did. Anne, her sister and brother-in-law (our frequent travel companions) and I just got back last night from twelve days on the road through the Olympic Peninsula, Seattle, Portland and
Morning Wink 7-30-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYMissouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Opponents Unite from the Left and the RightMissouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Opponents Unite from the Left and the Right: Common Core Standards Opponents Unite from the Left and the RightEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookCitizens from all political sides want to recl
Seattle Schools Community Forum: You Can't Make This Stuff Up
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Morning Wink 7-29-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
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7-29-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
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Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part II
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Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping Tips - High School Notes
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
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Seattle Schools Community Forum: What is the Mission of Public Education?
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Choosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in Sacramento
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Diane in the Evening 7-28-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
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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
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Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » NCLB Twitter Chat
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Outing Bloggers and Correcting Misconceptions | PWC Education Reform Blog
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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
7-28-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
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Morning Wink 7-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
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