Ed Notes Redux: Why I Left New Action by James Eterno
I should not be surprised that the newer activists who are teaching 15 years and less often don't have a full understanding of the historical context behind many issues. Recently there has been some discussion inside MORE about New Action and I see the need to connect some of the dots. I am going back into the Ed Notes print archives for some stories and here is one from James at the founding poin
Susan Ohanian: Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire! War on the New York Times Embrace of the Common Core
OHANIAN: Choose the best answer:The New York Times education coverage proves once again that Cherry-picking is a) the last refuge of scoundrels b) the last refuge of the lazy c) a) and b) We must hold the press as accountable for bad reporting as they want teachers to be held accountable if not more so since bad reporting (NY Times on Iraq) leads to catastrophes.)Susan is ever relentless -- note
Jim Horn New Book: The Mismeasure of Education
The book is now available at online bookstores. Amazon and Barnes & Noble have it, but the best price is at the publisher, Information Age: $39.15. Description below is from the publisher. From the publisher, Information Age:http://atthechalkface.com/2013/07/16/the-mismeasure-of-education/Published 2013With new student assessments and teacher evaluation schemes in the planning or early impl
8-23-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Political Tidbits: Norm in The Wave, August 23, 20131 by ed notes online / 20min Lamenting left attack on de Blasio from the differing left prespectivesWe know that the 1%, charter slugs and many others, including the Merryl Tisch/UFT, are jumping on de Blasio for obvious reasons.These comments popped up on ICE-Mail. First an attack from the right.I guess people are afraid of him
8-21-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Jumping All Over Paul Krugman on Common CoreIs it my fault that the other day I challenged Krugman to bring his sensible analysis to education issues (Howler Howls at Krugman and Press Corps)? I compared him so favorably to his nincompoop NY Times fellow columnists Brooks and Kristof? Ooops! Krugman must have heard me, but his sensibility deserted him.The blogging crew is out in
8-20-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: MORE Weekly Update: Come to our summer series on building an active UFT chapter in your school... come to our Summer Series event on August 22nd at Local 138,and our newly redesigned website at morecaucusnyc.org View this email in your browser Weekly Update #64 August 23, 2013 Share Tweet Forward to Friend Join MORE Today MARCH ON WASHINGTONRealize the DreamSat, 8/24 COMMITTEES:Hi
8-18-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Howler Howls at Krugman and Press CorpsThis column comes quite close to being deceptive. As a matter of fact... it goes over that line....The breakdown of the mainstream press corps has been a giant problem for decades. Another huge problem: the way the guild will airbrush this problem away. Daily Howler on Krugman column.I'm a Paul Krugman fan. It is the first thing I read in th
8-17-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Failed Florida/Indiana state superintendent Tony Bennett recommends United Opt Out NationalChicago: Rahm sends police to protect crew sent to destroy historic community center... Rahm, Barbara Byrd Bennett order destruction of 'La Casita'Reports all day coming in from Substance on this open warfare by the ed deformer/neo-liberals on the community. You can follow events on the Subs