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What 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 – Dec. 1, 1987) | the becoming radical
James Baldwin (Aug. 2, 1924 – Dec. 1, 1987) | the becoming radical: James Baldwin (Aug. 2, 1924 – Dec. 1, 1987)Posted on August 2, 2013 by plthomaseddphoto by Dmitri Kasterine, James Baldwin, France, 1979Happy birthday, Jimmy.Let’s hope it isn’t too late to listen, listen intently, carefully, minds open, hearts full. Let’s hope…A Report from Occupied TerritoryNegroes have always held, the lowest j
by mike simpson / 6min 
Michelle Malkin Rips Jeb Bush’s “Phony Standards, Crony Contracts and Big Government-Big Business Collusion” | Scathing Purple Musings
Michelle Malkin Rips Jeb Bush’s “Phony Standards, Crony Contracts and Big Government-Big Business Collusion” | Scathing Purple Musings: Michelle Malkin Rips Jeb Bush’s “Phony Standards, Crony Contracts and Big Government-Big Business Collusion”Posted on August 2, 2013by Bob Sikes      1 VoteOh…my …word:The resignation of Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett couldn’t have come at a better ti
by mike simpson / 44min 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Teaching: My Passion is Not a Reflection on You!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Teaching: My Passion is Not a Reflection on You!: Teaching: My Passion is Not a Reflection on You!My teenage son said to me, "Mom, do you realize that you are lucky to have your dream job? Most people hate their job".He's right. I am extremely blessed to do this job for 29 years, and still love it. This is the job I have wanted to do since I was that little girl.
by mike simpson / 48min 
8-2-13 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.: The Dodger’s Yasiel Puig may have homered to beat the Cubs yesterday, but the Cubs still won and the kids still lose.  The Dodgers beat the Cubs yesterday off a bunch of homers, including one by the electrifying Cuban, Yasiel Puig. The Cubs still won big time. With a big tax break from the City. Like
by mike simpson / 1h 
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
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Missouri Education Watchdog: The Rise of the False Premise
Missouri Education Watchdog: The Rise of the False Premise: The Rise of the False PremiseEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookSo much of the justification for common core requires us to accept the false premises offered. In most cases the premise is that we currently do not do the things that common core does. Then, using a combination of impressive sounding words, vague promises an
by mike simpson / 2h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-2-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Why Did CPS Award a $20 Million No-Bid Contract?How many times have we heard that the a Chicago Public Schools are broke? Isn’t that why CPS laid off thousands of teachers and closed 50 elementary schools? But wait: this week, CPS gave a $20 million no-bid contract to a for-profit corporation called Supes Academy to train principal
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
David Coleman’s Politeness Doesn’t Equal Honesty | Truth in American Education
David Coleman’s Politeness Doesn’t Equal Honesty | Truth in American Education: David Coleman’s Politeness Doesn’t Equal HonestyFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on August 2, 2013 • 0 CommentsFollowing-up on the post I wrote a couple of days ago about Michael Farris of the Home School Legal Defense Associationsharing  recap of a conversation he had with David Coleman about the Common Core
by mike simpson / 2h 
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
by mike simpson / 2h 
NYC Educator: In Which I Am Courted by the UFT
NYC Educator: In Which I Am Courted by the UFT: In Which I Am Courted by the UFTFor the past few days I've been getting phone calls and emails from union reps. Apparently it is essential that I get my butt over to UFT HQ and make phone calls for Bill Thompson. They'll give me Chinese food and a Bill Thompson t-shirt.This is probably because when Tony Avella and Grace Meng ran, I not only showed up
by mike simpson / 2h 
The disturbing shift underway in early childhood classrooms
The disturbing shift underway in early childhood classrooms: The disturbing shift underway in early childhood classroomsBy Valerie Strauss, Published: August 2 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer4CommentsMoreIncreasingly we hear that academic work, including test prep, is reaching down into the lowest grades, even preschool. Here’s a post with teacher concerns on the issue, written by Geralyn Bywater McLa
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-2-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Video: State Senator Tony Avella Calls for Removal of Jennifer Jones Rogers as PS 19Q PrincipalDespite the oncoming rain, a spirited crowd of parents, teachers and supporters turned out to join Tony Avella in calling for the removal of PS 29Q Principal Jennifer Jones Rogers, a Leadership Academy principal who fits the mold of feral grads from that institution.Here is the video of
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-2-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Krugman on "Sex, Money and Gravitas"Today our favorite Nobel Laureate in Economics takes apart those who are by whisper and innuendo attempting to prevent Janet Yellen - whom he calls by any objective standard, she’s the best-qualified person in America to take over when Ben Bernanke steps down as chairman - from becoming the next head of the Federal Reserve. This is a vin
by mike simpson / 2h 

YESTERDAY

My Opponent’s Side Goes Negative: My Response | Sue Peters assails negative ad | Education | The Seattle Times:
My Opponent’s Side Goes Negative: My Response | Sue Peters for Seattle School Board: My Opponent’s Side Goes Negative: My ResponseJuly 30, 2013Election 2013, public education, Seattle School Board, Sue PetersCASE,Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Larson, Great Seattle Schools, Matt Griffin, negative campaigning,Seattle Public School District, Suzanne Dale EsteyFor the Record….Last week, a mailer wa
by mike simpson / 9h 
The Educated Reporter: Amid Allegations of Indiana Grade Tampering, Tony Bennett Resigns as Florida's Education Commissioner
The Educated Reporter: Amid Allegations of Indiana Grade Tampering, Tony Bennett Resigns as Florida's Education Commissioner: Amid Allegations of Indiana Grade Tampering, Tony Bennett Resigns as Florida's Education CommissionerSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to richesTony Bennett resigned as Florida's education commissioner on Thursday amid news reports that wh
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 11h 
Nite Cap 8-1-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
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
by mike simpson / 15h 
Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington Post
Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington Post: Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union presidentDavis (left), Peterson (middle) & Education Advocates @ first WTU Listening PostBy Emma Brown, Thursday, August 1, 2:52 PM E-mail the writerIt’s official: Elizabeth Davis is the new president of the Washington Teachers Union and will lead contract negotiatio
by mike simpson / 16h 
8-1-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: CORPORATE ED REFORMNYC Supervisor: Barbara Morgan is getting what she deservesI said "Ms. Morgan you work for the DOE what the hell are you doing here defending [Moskwitz]?! She steals money from our public schools by opening non-unionized charter schools which profit off our kids." ... NYC PrincipalOops! Did it again. Don't open your twitter.   This just in from a school principa
by mike simpson / 16h 
Indiana's super connections | The Journal Gazette #cheats4change
Indiana's super connections | The Journal Gazette: Indiana's super connectionsKaren Francisco | The Journal GazettePlenty of education observers have pointed out State Superintendent Tony Bennett's enthusiastic and unquestioning support for charter schools and his wife's job as a school improvement consultant for the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association. Tina Bennett, a former school princip
by mike simpson / 16h 
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Three Dubious Uses of Technology in EducationI was invited to contribute an article of 500 words to a special issue of Scientific American. I assumed that most of the other articles would be unalloyed cheerleading for the wonders of technology. So I decided to talk about both the promise and the perils of technology. I have seen te
by mike simpson / 17h 
Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .)Posted on August 1, 20132So where did I leave off? My story is a little disjointed so I guess I will continue with that technique to further flesh out how I developed my points of view on various education issues. I was chatting with a reporter recently trying to put some pieces together to explain
by mike simpson / 17h 
High-Stakes Testing in American Public Schools Student Voice
Student Voice: High-Stakes Testing in American Public SchoolsHigh-stakes testing is bad for education. The concept effectively forces teachers to “teach to the test,” holds all students to the same standards (regardless of their strengths and weaknesses), and, thus, is conducive to cheating (by students and teachers alike).A teacher teaching to the test, or simply teaching the test itself, is a wa
by mike simpson / 17h 
District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per student | Education By The Numbers
District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per student | Education By The Numbers: District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per studentSince President Johnson’s War on Poverty Program in 1965, policy makers have been trying to equalize education spending across the United States. The lofty goal is for schools with lots of poor students to
by mike simpson / 17h 
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?Just in case you thought Rahm's DePaul Arena land grab was about basketball -- it ain't. Rather it's nothing less than one of the great taxpayer rip-offs in Chicago history. The deal enriches a web of the mayor's clouted friends using milli
by mike simpson / 17h 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Melissa and I are flattered
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Melissa and I are flattered: Melissa and I are flatteredThe Seattle Times has an interesting job posting. One-Year Community Engagement EditorHere's the job description:The community engagement editor for the Seattle Times-Solutions Journalism Project will bring a startup mentality and passion and tenacity for seeking solutions to the big questions facing education
by mike simpson / 19h 
On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor push Sacramento News & Review -
Sacramento News & Review - On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor push - Bites - Opinions - August 1, 2013: On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor pushThe latest strong-mayor push features different players—but still presumes to know the answersBy Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comRead 3 reader submitted commentsThis article was published on 08.01.13.Related stories:Dia
by mike simpson / 19h 
The fight over schools, standardization, Vallas | Westfair Communications
The fight over schools, standardization, Vallas | Westfair Communications: The fight over schools, standardization, VallasBy: Jennifer Bissell Posted date: August 01, 2013 In: Education, Fairfield, Featured | comment : 0Superintendent Paul Vallas is either saving Bridgeport’s public schools or is unfit to lead, piloting the district on a crash course to disaster. For better or worse, his supporter
by mike simpson / 19h 
Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congress
Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congress « The Core Knowledge Blog: Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congressby Guest BloggerAugust 1st, 2013Tags: Library of Congress, Stephen WessonPosted in Education Practice, No category | No Comments »By Stephen WessonEarlier this week, the Core Knowledge Blog explained the need
by mike simpson / 20h 
8-1-13 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): LA Teachers Proposing Online Voting System for Union ElectionsAn online voting system in Virginia Less than 23 percent of the 40,000 members of United Teachers of Los Angeles cast ballots in the final round of voting for union president in 2011, the union’s last leadership election. Even fewer, 15 percent
by mike simpson / 20h 
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
by mike simpson / 20h 
Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient' | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient' | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient'by Dale Mezzacappa on Aug 01 2013 Posted in Countdown to calamity?="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (1)PRINTSuperintendent William Hite said that
by mike simpson / 20h 
NYC Educator: Schools as Big Business
NYC Educator: Schools as Big Business: Schools as Big BusinessIf you don't think our corporate pals are gunning for your job, take a look at this lineup from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. By their name, you might assume they are some branch of government. While they aren't, considering the likes of Arne Duncan and Corey Booker, they may as well be. After all, it's important that someone r
by mike simpson / 22h 
Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize! | NEA Today
Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize! | NEA Today: Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize!August 1, 2013 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Amy JordanWhat can you do when you feel like high-stakes testing is ruining education for your students?What can you do when you feel like your voice as an educator isn’t being heard by those responsible for m
by mike simpson / 22h 
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
by mike simpson / 22h 
Cali Education Headlines Thursday, August 1, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Fensterwald: California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as plannedEducation HeadlinesThursday, August 1, 2013Fresno, Clovis schools make progress on construction projectsThe steel beams forming the outer perimeter of the new Rutherford B. Gaston Middle School in southwest Fresno will soon be covered by cement plaster and meta
by mike simpson / 22h 
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
by mike simpson / 22h 
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 /
by mike simpson / 22h 
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
by mike simpson / 23h 
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
by mike simpson / 23h 
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
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