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Bridging the Higher Education Divide | Deborah Meier on Education
Bridging the Higher Education Divide | Deborah Meier on Education: Bridging the Higher Education DividePosted on August 26, 2013 by debmeier“In our nation’s struggle to promote social mobility ….education has always been a key driver,” notes the Century Foundation’s president in the foreword to Bridging the Higher Education Divide.  (Can be downloaded free.) Like so many of their reports, the book
by mike simpson / 12min 
Sharing Is Not Bragging | My Island View
Sharing Is Not Bragging | My Island View: Sharing Is Not BraggingAugust 26, 2013 by tomwhitbyOver the years, as I have discussed collaboration in education with thousands of educators, there is one sentiment, or opinion of collaboration that has popped up among some of these educators that I just don’t get. Many of these educators have expressed to me the opinion that collaborative teachers who sh
by mike simpson / 15min 
8-26-13 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.: Life in Rahm’s Chicago. First day of school.by Fred Klonsky / 1min mark as read  //  saveThey cannot save anything when it comes to the pension debt. The bill must be paid.Jim Broadway, Springfield observer and publisher of the authoritative Illinois School Policy Updates, takes the Illinois media to
by mike simpson / 41min 
May Budget Revise: Oliver Twist vs. Great Expectations | California Progress Report
May Budget Revise: Oliver Twist vs. Great Expectations | California Progress Report: May Budget Revise: Oliver Twist vs. Great ExpectationsPosted on 26 August 2013By Sheila KuehlIn Charles Dickens' early and dark novel, Oliver Twist, an orphan is condemned to the poorhouse and forced to labor for an undertaker. He escapes to London only to be recruited into a gang of child pickpockets. The book pr
by mike simpson / 1h 
LA Unified students have never known high school without metal detectors | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Unified students have never known high school without metal detectors | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Unified students have never known high school without metal detectorsJed Kim | August 26th, 2013, 6:33amJed KimStaff members at Gardena High School use handheld metal detectors in random weapon checks of students.On January 21, 1993, Demetrius Rice was shot at Fairfax High School when a gun hidde
by mike simpson / 1h 
8-26-13 Missouri Education Watchdog
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Silence. NSPRA's "Local Communication" is One-Directional and Undocumented.Is NSPRA's "informational writing" actually fiction? We recently wrote about a Pearson funded school public relations association (National School Public Relations Association, NSPRA) promoting a counter-point sheet to discredit anti-common core research.  The counter-point document,
by mike simpson / 1h 
No Child Left Behind waivers are causing the private tutoring industry to implode | Deseret News
No Child Left Behind waivers are causing the private tutoring industry to implode | Deseret News: No Child Left Behind waivers are causing the private tutoring industry to implodeThe private tutoring industry exploded in the United States under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. But as states lined up for federal waivers that ease some of the law’s requirements, that boom has turned int
by mike simpson / 2h 
America’s kids need a better education law - The Washington Post
America’s kids need a better education law - The Washington Post: America’s kids need a better education lawBy Arne Duncan, Published: August 25Arne Duncan is U.S. secretary of education.The nation’s most sweeping education law — the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, better known as No Child Left Behind — is outmoded and broken. Congress has gone home for its summer recess without pa
by mike simpson / 2h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-26-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Charlotte Danielson Says….DON’T DO IT!This came from a New Jersey administrator who heard Charlotte Danielson speak about how to use her rubric: “At the NJAFPA Conference on May 29, Charlotte Danielson (creator of the Danielson Frameworks for Teaching evaluation system that so many states and districts have adopted) said in her key
by mike simpson / 2h 
NYC Educator: Measures of Student Learning
NYC Educator: Measures of Student Learning: Measures of Student LearningAs per Reformy John King's mandated junk science plan, a committee in my school needs to determine which local measures we will use to determine 20% of teacher ratings. I was not able to attend the first few meetings, but I'm informed that measures will include comparisons of how students performed on last year's Regents exams
by mike simpson / 2h 
The Educated Reporter: Resources for Reporters: EWA's Story Starters, Guides, and the New Glossary of Education Reform
The Educated Reporter: Resources for Reporters: EWA's Story Starters, Guides, and the New Glossary of Education Reform: Resources for Reporters: EWA's Story Starters, Guides, and the New Glossary of Education ReformBack-to-school kicks in to high gear this week for many education reporters, so it's a good time for a reminder about the EWA resources available to help you get up to speed on the hot
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-26-13 The Answer Sheet Parents: Why we won’t look at our daughter’s test scores
The Answer Sheet: Common Core tests widen achievement gap in New YorkHere’s the latest post from award-winning Principal Carol Burris of South Side High School in New York, who for more than a year on this blog has chronicled test-driven reform in her state (here, and here and here and here, … Continue reading →    9 by Valerie Strauss / 1h mark as read  //  saveParents: Why we won’t look at our d
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First Day of School: Talking Back to Harry Wong - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
First Day of School: Talking Back to Harry Wong - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: First Day of School: Talking Back to Harry WongBy Nancy Flanagan on August 26, 2013 7:42 AMI can remember clearly the hour I stopped laying down the law--the rules, guidelines and procedures--on the first day of school. At our faculty meeting the previous day, my middle school principal said, "If
by mike simpson / 2h 
In the news: Philly’s budget crisis goes national, Parents United co-founder a commenter on Gallup poll, more! | Parents United for Public Education
In the news: Philly’s budget crisis goes national, Parents United co-founder a commenter on Gallup poll, more! | Parents United for Public Education: In the news: Philly’s budget crisis goes national, Parents United co-founder a commenter on Gallup poll, more! | Parents United for Public EducationPosted on August 26, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a commentPhiladelphia’s budget crisis makes nati
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES"My best meeting with him was off stage, away from the lights at a private table in a steakhouse." -- J.C. Brizard CPS grandmother Irene Robinson"This is safe passage? No, this is murder city," Robinson said, shaking her head. -- Aljazeera Ex-Marine  Col. Tom TyrellThere are obvious differences between closing 50 schools and starti
by mike simpson / 2h 
Advocating for All Children: An Interview with PTA President Otha Thornton | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Advocating for All Children: An Interview with PTA President Otha Thornton | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Advocating for All Children: An Interview with PTA President Otha ThorntonBy Anne O'Brien on August 26, 2013When you think of the PTA, you might think of parents getting together to put on a fall carnival or bake cookies for teacher appreciation week. And while the Nati
by mike simpson / 2h 
School bullying prevention efforts falling short, state audit says | EdSource Today
School bullying prevention efforts falling short, state audit says | EdSource Today: School bullying prevention efforts falling short, state audit saysAugust 26th, 2013 | 1 Comment | By Jane Meredith AdamsShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesPhoto from Flickr under Creative Commons licenseResponding to concerns that schools should do more to stop bullyi
by mike simpson / 2h 
Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Classy: AFT leader Randi Weingarten cuts off 9-year-old kid at March on Washington event; UpdatedI watched C-span last night half asleep after a full day in the Poconos. Asean read a statement. He paused then said something like Oh one more thing. Randi pulled the like out of his hand, patted him on the shoulder and gently turned him away as she started her screaming diatribe. It
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-26-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: My only reaction to this is yet again UGH!and I cannot help but think that we justify our doing things for which we condemn others. From Foreign Policy:  Exclusive: CIA Files Prove America Helped Saddam as He Gassed Iran I am not going to attempt to parse this. You can read it on your own.   I will do only this much, offering these two snips: In 1988, during the waning day
by mike simpson / 2h 
Crazy Crawfish's Blog | Zesty Louisiana Education Politics
Crazy Crawfish's Blog | Zesty Louisiana Education Politics: Introducing PegLeg Mickey, the Ed Policy Pundit/Pirate? Accountability Argh!Believe it or not, this is not my handiwork. J (I’m working on something I hope will be even more disturbing.) While the opinions of key LDOE personnel are not necessarily mine own, I feel it would be inappropriate to censor this piece or art/outrage. As I’ve said
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-26-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Michelle Rhee: A Teacher’s Best FriendWhat makes a really good friend?  The listening? The understanding?  Always being there for you?  Well, if you are a teacher, Michelle Rhee wants to be your friend.  To prove it, she’s personally inviting you to her upcoming Teacher Town Halls, where you and Michelle (and two of her other friends) can have “an open […]28 by Kri
by mike simpson / 3h 
8-26-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Research Group Financed By Bloomberg Philanthropies Hails Bloomberg Education PolicyThe Daily News has a story out today about research group MDRC releasing a report that shows how Bloomberg's small schools initiative has improved graduation rates of students compared to other schools in the system.The group claims the following on their website:(New York, August 26, 2013) —
by mike simpson / 3h 

YESTERDAY

CHICAGO TRIBUNE – I THINK I KNOW WHY YOU HATE TEACHERS | Teachers Fight Back
CHICAGO TRIBUNE – I THINK I KNOW WHY YOU HATE TEACHERS | Teachers Fight Back: CHICAGO TRIBUNE – I THINK I KNOW WHY YOU HATE TEACHERSleave a comment »The headline and follow-up story  in today’s Chicago Tribune was about teachers who had abused kids and somehow were not in jail.The lead editorial was about the state committee that is working on teacher pensions.  Some of what the committee has been
by mike simpson / 12h 
Back to school, but without books and basics in Mississippi | Hechinger Report
Back to school, but without books and basics in Mississippi | Hechinger Report: Back to school, but without books and basics in MississippiBy Jackie MaderRICHTON, Miss. — When Superintendent Noal Cochran had an open teaching position in this quiet town, he looked for applicants at the bottom of the salary ladder—those with as little experience as possible. When he needed a new football coach, he w
by mike simpson / 13h 
Nite Cap 8-25-13 #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 CAPTODAYNYC Public School Parents: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley about their educational system?NYC Public School Parents: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley about their educational system?: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley a
by mike simpson / 15h 
NYC Public School Parents: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley about their educational system?
NYC Public School Parents: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley about their educational system?: Do Korean students agree with Amanda Ripley about their educational system?The NY Times has a review today on the front page of the Book Review--and a featured podcast --  of a new book called "Smartest Kids in the World" by New America Foundation fellow Amanda Ripley.  The review was written by
by mike simpson / 16h 
What is John White Promoting as Common Core Sample Assessment Materials? | deutsch29
What is John White Promoting as Common Core Sample Assessment Materials? | deutsch29: What is John White Promoting as Common Core Sample Assessment Materials?August 25, 2013In the four brief videos below, “Dianne X” examines the content of the Louisiana Believes website, including excerpts from the Race to the Top (RTTT) agreement that contradicts White’s “mission in Louisiana to have every child
by mike simpson / 16h 
A Guide for Parents: Advocating for Your Child in the Early Years | United Opt Out National
A Guide for Parents: Advocating for Your Child in the Early Years | United Opt Out National: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS: ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD IN THE EARLY YEARSPlease join us in sharing our new early childhood guide created in partnership with Nancy Carlsson-Paige and the DEY Project (Defending the Early Years). Our guide will support parents as they navigate through testing, common core standards,
by mike simpson / 18h 
Short Notes: Of Dreams and Nightmares - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Short Notes: Of Dreams and Nightmares - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Short Notes: Of Dreams and Nightmaresby JOSE VILSON on AUGUST 25, 2013March on Washington, 1963A few notes:The Albert Shanker Institute asked a few of us to create lesson plans around the anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. I’m proud to have contributed a math-focused one. Check them out. [ShareMyLe
by mike simpson / 18h 
Teachers For Social Justice: Education as a Human Right Day-Boycott CPS August 28!
Teachers For Social Justice: Education as a Human Right Day-Boycott CPS August 28!: Education as a Human Right Day-Boycott CPS August 28!AUGUST 25, 2013 LEAVE A COMMENTRally at CPS HQ, 125 S. Clark St10 AM, Wed, Aug. 28th50th anniversary of the March on WashingtonThis is the NEXT STEP in the campaign for an Elected Representative School Board.With the closing of 49 schools and massive budget cuts,
by mike simpson / 18h 
Uncertainty grows over California standardized testing | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Uncertainty grows over California standardized testing | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Uncertainty grows over California standardized testingAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | August 25th, 2013, 10:05amRich Pedroncelli/APSecond-grade teacher Vickie Boudouris goes over a worksheet in an English-learner summer school class at the Cordova Villa Elementary School in June, in Rancho Cordova, Calif.The first day of schoo
by mike simpson / 18h 
Teacher poll: professional development | InterACT
Teacher poll: professional development | InterACT: Teacher poll: professional developmentAUGUST 25, 2013tags: professional developmentby David B. CohenIn the most recent InterACT blog post, Jane Ching Fung described a highly successful and effective professional development experience from earlier this summer. That post raises this question for teachers (and only teachers, please). After you respo
by mike simpson / 18h 
8-25-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: NYC Parent Urges: Consider opting out of the tests next year as a way of resisting corporate education reform and the monetizing of our children's school experiencesDear Parents and Guardians, Your child's scores are now available on ARIS Parent Link. For what it is worth, there are a few things that I think we should all do: 1) Ignore the test results and do not tell our children
by mike simpson / 18h 
Diane in the Evening 8-25-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Teachers Are Not Robots: Let Me Inspire AgainA teacher wrote this comment about school “reform”: One thing I loved about teaching when I first began, 24 years ago, was the degree of inspiration and creativity I could bring to my lesson plans. It made teaching and being a teacher exciting for me. My excitement was the motivation, it
by mike simpson / 19h 
SCANDAL ROCKS CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMP/LAUSD AND THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News
SCANDAL ROCKS CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMP/LAUSDAND THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News: SCANDAL ROCKS CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMP/LAUSD AND THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!By Danny Weil on August 25, 2013 6:55 pm / no comments The following is by Rozy Press, who once an Los Angeles Unified School teacher,  has now had the shocking experience
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8-25-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Chomsky’s concept of engineering opinion illustrated by Broad’s Jean-Claude Brizard“But as long as people are marginalized and distracted and have no way to organize or articulate their sentiments…” — Professor Noam Chomsky Broadyte Jean-Claude Brizard was interviewed by the right-wing Fordham Institute a few days ago, and excerpts appeared in a Chicago publication
by mike simpson / 19h 
Keep them ill, weak and vulnerable. Why? | Reclaim Reform
Keep them ill, weak and vulnerable. Why? | Reclaim Reform: Keep them ill, weak and vulnerable. Why?Posted on August 25, 2013by Ken PrevitiIllinois, Florida (HERE) and your state are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars on stopping healthcare for children and adults during these hard economic times. Cutting school budgets, closing schools, firing teachers, failing 2/3 of the children in a state
by mike simpson / 19h 
The First Annual Black Breastfeeding Week is here! (August 25th-31st)
The First Annual Black Breastfeeding Week is here! (August 25th-31st) « MomsRising Blog: The First Annual Black Breastfeeding Week is here! (August 25th-31st)Posted August 25th, 2013 by Anayah Sangodele-AyokaJust when you thought the breastfeeding festivities were winding down, Black Breastfeeding Week is turning it up!This National Breastfeeding Month is going out with a bang as we launch the Fir
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8-25-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Carlyle Proposes Paying School Board MembersThe Times has an article about the idea of paying School Board members of the largest districts (likely to be Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma) a real salary.   This idea is being spearheaded by Rep. Reuven Carlyle and I agree with him.   "State Rep. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle, is trying to improve the job by proposing members
by mike simpson / 22h 
Teacher: It’s not enough to ‘just’ teach anymore
Teacher: It’s not enough to ‘just’ teach anymore: Teacher: It’s not enough to ‘just’ teach anymoreBy Valerie Strauss, Published: August 25 at 11:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMore(www.freepik.com/)Here’s the story of how one teacher came to realize that what she did in the classroom for her students wasn’t enough. This was written by Hillary Greene, who has taught middle school for three years in
by mike simpson / 23h 
It's time for the costly quest for school supplies - NorthJersey.com
It's time for the costly quest for school supplies - NorthJersey.com: It's time for the costly quest for school suppliesSUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2013, 10:50 AMBY  KARA YORIOSTAFF WRITERTHE RECORDPRINT | E-MAILParents clutch The List and walk the aisles while kids rifle through folders looking for favorite colors or characters during the annual school supplies outing. With most schools opening a week late
by mike simpson / 23h 
8-25-13 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.: An exchange. Bonuses to principals.Fred, One of these principals is a good friend of mine. She works seven days a week to make sure that her students are successful. We both worked as teachers in CPS and we earned our Type 75s together. She was a phenomenal reading teacher too. To label all of these p
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 8-25-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAY8-25-13 Perdido Street SchoolPerdido Street School: Common Core Developers - A Private Club You Are Not InThe Atlanta Journal Constitution has a story today about who makes money off the Common Core. The main article is behind a paywall, but AJC.com does have a snippet and I found this part particularly interesting:Achieve Inc., a Washington, D.C.-bas
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