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8-23-13 Wait What? Malloy balks at efforts to require the state to further desegregate Hartford’s schools
Wait What?: Malloy balks at efforts to require the state to further desegregate Hartford’s schoolsMalloy balks at efforts to require the state to further desegregate Hartford’s schools (CT Mirror 8-23-2013) Wait, What? “Gov. Dannel P. Malloy drew a line in the sand on what he is willing to agree to.” Wait, what?? Malloy says…“Let me be very clear, I don’t think failing to reach a standard is a rea
IS PRIVATIZATION WORKING FOR YOU? Mapped: Every Protest on the Planet Since 1979 - By J. Dana Stuster | Foreign Policy
Mapped: Every Protest on the Planet Since 1979 - By J. Dana Stuster | Foreign Policy: Mapped: Every Protest on the Planet Since 1979From Cairo to Wall Street to the West Bank, plotting a world of upheaval.BY J. DANA STUSTER | AUGUST 22, 2013This is what data from a world in turmoil looks like. The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) tracks news reports and codes them for 58 field
Remarks by the President and the Vice President on College Affordability | The White House
Remarks by the President and the Vice President on College Affordability | The White House: Remarks by the President and the Vice President on College AffordabilityLackawanna CollegeScranton, Pennsylvania4:42 P.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton!  (Applause.)  I tell you, it’s good to be home.  I left you a long time ago, but as a lot of my
NYC Educator: The Campbell Brown Show
NYC Educator: The Campbell Brown Show: The Campbell Brown ShowSome people simply call this place earth, but for legal expert Campbell Brown, it's a forum for her to shock us with her spectacular and lurid accusations. There are 128 teachers who were accused of some sort of sexual offense. Why can't Walcott fire them? The short answer, of course, is that arbitrators, chosen jointly by UFT and DOE,
SBE Agenda for September 2013 - State Board of Education
SBE Agenda for September 2013 - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education): SBE Agenda for September 2013Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on September 4, 2013.State Board MembersMichael W. Kirst, PresidentIlene W. Straus, Vice PresidentSue BurrCarl CohnBruce HoladayAida MolinaPatricia A. RuckerNiki SandovalTrish WilliamsJesse Zhang, Student MemberVacancySecreta
4LAKids - LAUSD CHARGED WITH VIOLATING UNION CONTRACT IN TEACHER EVALUATION + smf’s 2¢
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD CHARGED WITH VIOLATING UNION CONTRACT IN TEACHER EVALUATION + smf’s 2¢: LAUSD CHARGED WITH VIOLATING UNION CONTRACT IN TEACHER EVALUATION + smf’s 2¢BY BARBARA JONES, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS  | HTTP://BIT.LY/13XKEAL8/22/13, 9:05 PM PDT  ::  Los Angeles Unified’s teachers union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school district, sa
California Educators, Events to Honor 50th Anniversary of March on Washington - California Teachers Association
California Educators, Events to Honor 50th Anniversary of March on Washington - California Teachers Association: California Educators, Events to Honor 50th Anniversary of March on WashingtonNOTE TO MEDIA ON INTERVIEWS: To arrange interviews with a few Bay Area teachers who were at the historic march in 1963, contact Mike Myslinski at CTA at 408-921-5769.BURLINGAME – California educators, labor and
Nite Cap 8-23-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
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 CAPTODAYThe school with no name. The child with no name. | Reclaim ReformThe school with no name. The child with no name. | Reclaim Reform: ← Fifty Shades of Ravitch: A Book ReviewThe school with no name. The child with no name.Posted on August 23, 2013by Ken
The school with no name. The child with no name. | Reclaim Reform
The school with no name. The child with no name. | Reclaim Reform: ← Fifty Shades of Ravitch: A Book ReviewThe school with no name. The child with no name.Posted on August 23, 2013by Ken PrevitiThe school with no nameThe child with no nameThe parent with no nameThe library with no nameThe community with no nameThe community center with no name no longer exists. It was intentionally demolished, era
FLASHBACK: "All you have to do is care"—Kennedy's Final Words on Education #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
FLASHBACK: "All you have to do is care"—Kennedy's Final Words on Education #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change: MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009FLASHBACK: "All you have to do is care"—Kennedy's Final Words on Education #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change"All you have to do is care"—Kennedy's Final Words on Education In one of Ted Kennedy's final interviews, with BigThink, he spoke a
Fund Philly Schools Short-term fixes aren’t enough. Philadelphia needs real, long-term solutions to help our children achieve their dreams.
Fund Philly Schools: Here are some recent news articlesSalon: “Indescribably insane”: A public school system from hell, August 19, 2013Philadelphia Inquirer: Until the next crisis, August 18, 2013Philadelphia Inquirer: The least they can do, August 16, 2013New York Times: Philadelphia borrows so its schools open on time, August 15, 2013Philadelphia Inquirer: Stop blaming the teachers, August 15, 2
Presidential Proclamation -- 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | The White House
Presidential Proclamation -- 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | The White House: Presidential Proclamation -- 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTONFOR JOBS AND FREEDOMBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONOn August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands converged on the National M
8-23-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools' Calendar Coming OutFrom SPS Communications:Seattle Public Schools would like to thank those organizations and businesses that sponsored the District’s 2013-14 wall calendar and family guide, which will be mailed soon to Seattle Public Schools students, families and staff. Sponsors include: Boy Scouts of America, Comcast, Defensive Driving School, D
Feds charge Pa. cyber-charter school founder - SFGate
Feds charge Pa. cyber-charter school founder - SFGate: Feds charge Pa. cyber-charter school founderBy JOE MANDAK, Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The founder and former CEO of Pennsylvania's largest cyber-charter school has been charged with siphoning more than $8 million from the school through a network of companies, then scheming with his accountant to avoid income taxes.Nicholas Trombetta s
8-23-13 Radical Scholarship
Radical Scholarship: Passive Radicals: The Manufactured Myth — Writers on Writing — MediumPassive Radicals: The Manufactured Myth — Writers on Writing — Mediumby P. L. Thomas / 2h mark as read  //  saveWhat We Know NowWhat We Know Now (and How It Doesn't Matter)by P. L. Thomas / 4h Paul Thomas: Advice for Moguls and Celebrities | Diane Ravitch's blogPaul Thomas: Advice for Moguls and Celebrities |
Anger and frustration aimed at Hite and SRC at meeting | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Anger and frustration aimed at Hite and SRC at meeting | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Anger and frustration aimed at Hite and SRC at meetingby thenotebook on Aug 23 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (9)PRINTby Paul JablowRobin Dominick, her 2nd-grade daughter, Leah, at her side, told the Sch
“I Was There!” Teachers are Witness to History at the March on Washington | NEA Today
“I Was There!” Teachers are Witness to History at the March on Washington | NEA Today: “I Was There!” Teachers are Witness to History at the March on WashingtonAugust 23, 2013 by Rebeca Logan  Filed under Featured News, Jobs, Minority Community Outreach,NEA, Social Issues, Top Stories, UncategorizedLeave a CommentThis picture was taken by Harry Klugel on the march from Selma to Montgomery. He took
The Best Education Ideas in the World: Adventures on the Frontiers of Learning — Whole Child Education
The Best Education Ideas in the World: Adventures on the Frontiers of Learning — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Best Education Ideas in the World: Adventures on the Frontiers of LearningAugust 23, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Jessica DuBois-Maahs, a Medill School of Journalism candidate at Northwestern University concentrating in finance reporting and interactiv
8-23-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: New Camden Super Appointment Rushed With NO Community Input!This is incredible: The New Jersey State Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Monday to vote on Gov. Christie's selection for Camden superintendent. Paymon Rouhanifard, 32, of New York, was announced Wednesday as Christie's pick for the next Camden school chief. The state board is expected approve the selecti
Portal:School boards and school board elections - Ballotpedia
Portal:School boards and school board elections - Ballotpedia: Learn about school districts in your stateSchool district newsDecreased enrollment, school closures, and state takeover influencing Birmingham City School Board Elections Aug 20, 2013by Alex SchafferBirmingham, Alabama: On August 27, 25 candidates will be vying for nine seats on the Birmingham City School Board in the Birmingham City s
Diane in the Evening 8-23-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Chancellor Tisch Promises Higher Test Scores Next YearThe head of Néw York state’s Board of Regents Merryl Tisch says everyone should calm down about the collapse of test scores across the state. Next year, she promised, the scores will go up. You can count on that, because the state commissioner can lower the cut score if he wants