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The Two Cultures of Educational Reform - NYTimes.com
The Two Cultures of Educational Reform - NYTimes.com: The Two Cultures of Educational ReformBy STANLEY FISHStanley Fish on education, law and society.TAGS:BOK, DEREK, BOWEN, WILLIAM, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET,DELBANCO, ANDREW,EDUCATION, KOLLER, DAPHNEAbout halfway through his magisterial study “Higher Education in America,” Derek Bok, twice president of Harvard, identif
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-28-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: The March on Washington, August 28, 1963: My ViewFifty years ago today, I took the train to Washington, D.C., with my then-husband Richard to participate in the most important protest of our era. We were not part of a group, though we knew many groups that were involved. We went on our own, as citizens, who wanted to add our voices
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NYC Educator: Students Evaluating Teachers
NYC Educator: Students Evaluating Teachers: Students Evaluating TeachersReformy John King has decreed what students think is important. He didn't ask them whether they wanted Common Core, and he didn't consider how they'd feel when 70% of them fail the tests. He didn't ask them whether they wanted to lose their neighborhood schools, or the large part of their neighborhoods they'd lose along with t
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Growing income achievement gap overshadows race | Hechinger Report
Growing income achievement gap overshadows race | Hechinger Report: Growing income achievement gap overshadows raceBy Sarah GarlandThis story also appeared at:On a weekday afternoon in July, Jessica Klaitman pulled her 16-month-old daughter Hannah out of a stroller in the lobby of the New York Kids Club, a 10,000 square-foot “child-enrichment center” with four classrooms, a dance studio, and gym s
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8-28-13 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. Drones for Safe Passage.“There’s still a big safety issue, especially with the small ones,” said Chicago Alderman George Cardenas of the 12th Ward. “They have a tendency to crash from time to time. So now you have something with spinning blades over the top of children that cou
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8-28-13 Perdido Street School:
Perdido Street School: Eva Moskowitz: Success Through Attrition And SuspensionA devastating column by Juan Gonzalez in the New York Daily News on how Eva Moskowitz gets those high test scores:Success Academy, the charter school chain that boasts sky-high student scores on annual state tests, has for years used a “zero tolerance” disciplinary policy to suspend, push out, discharge or demote the ver
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Advice From Teachers to Parents | toteachornototeach
Advice From Teachers to Parents | toteachornototeach: Advice From Teachers to Parents by Pete MasonLike many teachers, I have a good relationship with the parents of my students. I have been both a general education teacher (social studies and math) and a special education teacher, and found both ups and downs working with a variety of parents. I spoke to colleagues from across my teaching career
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8-28-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools: Not Open for Business September 4th?The district sent out this e-mail to families:The Seattle Education Association (SEA), which represents teachers, rejected the district’s latest contract proposal. They plan to meet again on September 3 to vote on whatever the proposal is at that time. With the start of school on September 4, we are encouraging f
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Movement Envy
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Movement Envy: Movement EnvyProtesters rally during "Moral Monday" demonstrations at Halifax Mall near the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C., in July. More than 1,000 people have been arrested while protesting against policies being enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)By Susan KlonskyI admit it. We have a great movement here in Chic
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Louisiana Educator: DOE Changes Rules for School Bonus Points
Louisiana Educator: DOE Changes Rules for School Bonus Points: DOE Changes Rules for School Bonus PointsShortchanges Schools That Made the Most ProgressSome of the schools that made the most progress in improving the achievement levels of low performing students in Louisiana public schools will be denied bonus points promised before the beginning of the school year because they have performed too
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Old and New Ads for Computer Hardware | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Old and New Ads for Computer Hardware | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Old and New Ads for Computer HardwareEven though I try to avoid looking at ads on billboards, television, in newspapers and magazines, and at  websites, it is inevitable that I see them for the millisecond in my mind’s eye. And that is all the time advertising writers need.Ad copy writers tell viewers  of
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School reform: The problems — and some solutions
School reform: The problems — and some solutions: School reform: The problems — and some solutionsBy Valerie Strauss, Published: August 28 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreI recently published an excerpt from a new book titled “Public Education Under Siege” edited by University of Pennsylvania historian Michael B. Katz and UCLA education scholar Mike Rose.  The book is a series of essays th
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In shadow of March on Washington, schools increasingly segregated in California | EdSource Today
In shadow of March on Washington, schools increasingly segregated in California | EdSource Today: In shadow of March on Washington, schools increasingly segregated in CaliforniaAugust 28th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Louis FreedbergLouis FreedbergFifty years after the March on Washington, a major challenge facing California and the West in general is increasing segregation of black and Latino stude
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Crazy Crawfish's Blog | Zesty Louisiana Education Politics
Crazy Crawfish's Blog | Zesty Louisiana Education Politics: For those who missed the live WBOK show on 8/26/13: here is the link and summaryAugust 27, 20130Summary and links to articles you might find relevant to topics discussed. Introduction of myself and background http://crazycrawfish.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/anti-ed-reform-history-from-my-perspective-part-i/ http://crazycrawfish.wordpress.com
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8-28-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Newark's Teachers Get Screwed on Merit PayThe editorial board of the Wall St. Journal may be clinically insane, but Lisa Fleisher at the education desk is paying attention to important stuff: Newark, in a first for a large New Jersey public-school system, has given out bonuses of up to $12,500 to its highest-rated teachers, inaugurating a controversial merit-pay program being watch
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Watch this APS teacher: Was she pressured into cheating? | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Watch this APS teacher: Was she pressured into cheating? | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Watch this APS teacher: Was she pressured into cheating? COMMENT(6) 0 0 0 NewPrevious PostsHigh teacher turnover in charters: Does student achievement suffer? August 27, 2013Wondering where your kids can hide in a school shootingAugust 27, 2013Feds block vouchers in Louisiana districts under deseg ordersAugust 2
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YESTERDAY

A Brief Audit of Bill Gates’ Common Core Spending | deutsch29
A Brief Audit of Bill Gates’ Common Core Spending | deutsch29: A Brief Audit of Bill Gates’ Common Core SpendingAugust 27, 2013This is a post about Bill Gates and his money, a brief audit of his Common Core (CCSS) purchases. Before I delve into Gates accounting, allow me to set the stage with a bit of CCSS background.It is important to those promoting CCSS that the public believes the idea that CC
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Introducing Savvy Squash – Who needs BESE? Apparently not LDOE. . . | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Introducing Savvy Squash – Who needs BESE? Apparently not LDOE. . . | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Introducing Savvy Squash – Who needs BESE? Apparently not LDOE. . .Posted on August 27, 20130Ok, now I think people are becoming inspired or starting to make fun of my Crazy Crawfish motif! I’m not sure if I should be flattered or insulted?  No matter, Savvy Squash is here to explain some of the nuances a
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Alex Lifeson of Rush Demonstrates How To Deal With NYC DOE Investigators southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Alex Lifeson of Rush Demonstrates How To Deal With NYC DOE InvestigatorsAlex Lifeson turned 60 yesterday. Please take time to wish Alex a happy birthday in your own special way.We've all been told never to speak with an investigator from Office of Special Investigations or Special Commissioner's Office. I suggest we take it one step further. We as teachers need to
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8-27-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Paymon Who?I had the great pleasure of talking for while today with a teacher from Newark. This is someone who is very up on education policy and politics, so I thought he was the perfect person to ask about the new state superintendent of Camden, Paymon Rouhanifard. After all, according to Chris Christie, the governor who installed Rouhanifard: Paymon has a proven track record of
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Diane in the Evening 8-27-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: BAT Version of Wizard of OzHere is the latest creative product of the BATs. It is their version of the Wizard of Oz. Can you guess: Who is innocent Dorothy? Who is the Wicked Witch? Who is the Good Witch? Who is the Tin Man, who lacks a heart? Who is the Scarecrow, who lacks a brain? Who is the Cowardly Lion? Who controls the Flyin
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Local Control Funding Formula - California Teachers Association
Local Control Funding Formula - California Teachers Association: PROCESS FOR LCFF IMPLEMENTATION HAPPENING QUICKLYThe Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) - a new funding formula that will increase school funding and direct more resources to California's highest-need students - is on the horizon. The LCFF gives districts more local control and flexibility to spend the money, delivering needed serv
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Tumblr Tuesday: Back to School Edition
Tumblr Staff: Tumblr Tuesday: Back to School Edition Tumblr Tuesday: Back to School EditionSmithsonian LibrariesSerious archival material updated with silly animation.Electric Space Kool AidOut of this world astrophotography and cosmic facts.Field Museum Photo ArchivesBone up on knowledge with Mammal Monday, Taxidermy Tuesday, and Fossil Friday.  Write WorldTrump writer’s block with visual prompts
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Nite Cap 8-27-13 #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 CAPTODAYTEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICK | Teachers Fight BackTEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICK | Teachers Fight Back: TEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICKleave a comme
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TEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICK | Teachers Fight Back
TEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICK | Teachers Fight Back: TEACHERS – DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE OLD “DIVIDE AND CONQUER” TRICKleave a comment »The pension reform ideas being studied by the Illinois legislative committee have been leaked to the public.  Many teachers I talk to are happy about the committee”s idea to allow active teachers to put 1% LESS of their paycheck in
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Career Readiness Campaign
Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Career Readiness Campaign (CA Dept of Education): Partnership for 21st Century SkillsThis page contains resources that promote career readiness and 21st century skills for all students.Partnership for 21st Century SkillsCalifornia joins Partnership for 21st Century State Leadership Network to help prepare students for Common Core State Standards and Career Rea
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Chicago united in fight for a better school system – CSMonitor Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Chicago united in fight for a better school system – CSMonitor: Chicago united in fight for a better school system – CSMonitorTribune’s Brian Casella photo of closed Stewart School signThe Christian Science Monitor offered an excellent report on the year ahead in Chicago schools, “Chicago opens new school year: Will it be less testy than th
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Top 10 Worst Back-To-School Ice Breakers | Mr. Teachbad
Top 10 Worst Back-To-School Ice Breakers | Mr. Teachbad: Top 10 Worst Back-To-School Ice Breakers10. Raise your hand if you think you’re not fat. We’ll go around the room and when we get to you, say your name nice and loud and we’ll see what the class thinks.9. Get your name tags out for a quick round of Who’s Dad Drinks The Most?8. Now you’ll have to get to know the members of your group as you w
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Mayor Mike Rawlings: Dallas ISD board needs to make decision on whether Mike Miles stays or goes | Education Blog
Mayor Mike Rawlings: Dallas ISD board needs to make decision on whether Mike Miles stays or goes | Education Blog: Mayor Mike Rawlings: Dallas ISD board needs to make decision on whether Mike Miles stays or goesBy Tawnell Hobbsthobbs@dallasnews.com2:39 pm on August 27, 2013 | Permalink110DISD Superintendent Mike Miles (left) listened to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings speak at the Commit! meeting held
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8-27-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Pinehurst: Up in the AirFrom the Superintendent to Pinehurst families:Seattle Public Schools is considering the possibility of closing Pinehurst K-8 School after the 2013-14 school year. No decision has been made at this time. The schedule of events shown below has been created in order to determine whether the school is to be closed. The Superintendent will make a
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Waivers to No Child Left Behind Law Threatens At-Risk Students, Study Says | TheLedger.com
Waivers to No Child Left Behind Law Threatens At-Risk Students, Study Says | TheLedger.com: Waivers to No Child Left Behind Law Threatens At-Risk Students, Study SaysBy PHILIP ELLIOTTThe Associated PressPublished: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 9:54 a.m.Last Modified: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 9:54 a.m.WASHINGTON | Millions of at-risk students could fall through the cracks as the Education Departme
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Why I Decided to Endorse Bill de Blasio for Mayor of New York City | Diane Ravitch
Why I Decided to Endorse Bill de Blasio for Mayor of New York City | Diane Ravitch: Why I Decided to Endorse Bill de Blasio for Mayor of New York CityPosted: 08/27/2013 9:00 amAfter much deliberation, I have decided to support Bill de Blasio for mayor of New York City.I thought long and hard, because I know and respect some of the other candidates.I issued the following statement to the de Blasio
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Major League Baseball and Educators Team Up to Promote Student Success | NEA Today
Major League Baseball and Educators Team Up to Promote Student Success | NEA Today: Major League Baseball and Educators Team Up to Promote Student SuccessAugust 27, 2013 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Edward GrahamAs fans of professional baseball prepare for an exciting finish to the regular season and look forward to the playoffs, Major League Baseball (MLB) a
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Attacks on public education include attacks on pensions: Mind the Constitution on pensions | Reclaim Reform
Attacks on public education include attacks on pensions: Mind the Constitution on pensions | Reclaim Reform: Attacks on public education include attacks on pensions: Mind the Constitution on pensionsPosted on August 27, 2013by Ken PrevitiThe attacks on public education include attempts to destroy the incomes of active and retired teachers and other public employees. The pillage of public pensions
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Reflecting on How We Learn, Teach, and Lead — Whole Child Education
Reflecting on How We Learn, Teach, and Lead — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGReflecting on How We Learn, Teach, and LeadAugust 27, 2013 by Klea ScharbergTo me, summer has always seemed to be filled with opportunities. The weather gets warmer, the days are longer, children are on break from school, holidays are celebrated, and families and friends gather and go on vacation. Summer, part
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Poll Shows Highest Level of Public Disapproval for Vouchers Ever | FDL News Desk
Poll Shows Highest Level of Public Disapproval for Vouchers Ever | FDL News Desk: Poll Shows Highest Level of Public Disapproval for Vouchers EverBy: DSWright Tuesday August 27, 2013 10:43 am Tweet11   A new PDK/Gallup Poll reveals bad news for the corporate education reform movement to privatize public education. According to the poll vouchers, previously considered a useful wedge weapon against
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8-27-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: NY Times to Adopt TFA Model: Will Fire all Reporters With More than 2 Years Experience"Strong newspapers can withstand the turnover of their reporters," declared the Times on its editorial page. "Experienced reporters grow tired and less effective."Ed Notes satireNew reporters will undergo two and a half weeks of training before being sent to locations like Syria and Egypt. An ext
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Magic – We all Have the Power | Connected Principals
Magic – We all Have the Power | Connected Principals: Magic – We all Have the PowerAugust 27, 2013By John Marschhausen“Write the way you talk.”That was what she said to me, and I never forgot it.Her name was Nancy Peterson (Mrs. Peterson to the seventh-grade version of me) and in that moment – for me – I felt it: magic.The light bulb went off; the lesson made sense; my confidence grew.In that mome
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High teacher turnover in charters: Does student achievement... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
High teacher turnover in charters: Does student achievement... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: High teacher turnover in charters: Does student achievement suffer?  Previous PostsWondering where your kids can hide in a school shootingAugust 27, 2013Feds block vouchers in Louisiana districts under deseg ordersAugust 26, 2013Guns in schools: Best way to protect students is to arm their teachersAugust 2
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--Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Obama’s Failed Hope and Change: “Forget the politicians. They are irrelevant” | the becoming radicalAbout three decades later, I joined the majority of voters in the U.S., electing the first bi-racial (often called simply African American) president in the country’s history. At the time, however, I voted for Barack Obama primarily because I believed his election wa
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Choosing Democracy: Charter networks push 2-4 years and out for teachers- that is a career.
Choosing Democracy: Charter networks push 2-4 years and out for teachers- that is a career.: Charter networks push 2-4 years and out for teachers- that is a career. Motoko Rich.  NYTimes.Studies have shown that on average, teacher turnover diminishes student achievement. Advocates who argue that teaching should become more like medicine or law say that while programs like Teach for America fill a
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8-27-Wait What?
Wait What?: Ring bells, but ignore Sheff!!!Governor Malloy’s shocking approach to the 50th Anniversary of MLK Jr.’s speech:  Ring Bells, but ignore Sheff.  In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, Governor Malloy’s PR operation has kicked into high gear issuing a press release in which he asks “Residents & Organizations To Ring […]The pos
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Suspended Sacramento teacher admits to biting special ed student to stop fight | news10.net
Suspended Sacramento teacher admits to biting special ed student to stop fight | news10.net: Suspended Sacramento teacher admits to biting special ed student to stop fight
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Plans emerge to replace decile ranking system SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Plans emerge to replace decile ranking systemBy Kimberly BeltranTuesday, August 27, 2013In what might be the next step in revising California’s system for evaluating student performance, the state board of education is scheduled to consider next week two options for replacing the existing decile ranking system.Legislation approved last year requires
by mike simpson / 20h 
Schooling in the Ownership Society: The great TFA/charter scam -- Drive-by Teachers
Schooling in the Ownership Society: The great TFA/charter scam -- Drive-by Teachers: The great TFA/charter scam -- Drive-by TeachersA TFAer in Birmingham, AL.Today's NYT carries a piece,  "At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice" by Mokoto Rich. The notion that young, inexperienced short-timers, many with only 5 weeks of TFA training, should form the backbone of the nation's teaching core, has
by mike simpson / 20h 
NYC Public School Parents: MDRC report on NYC small schools and gaming graduation rates
NYC Public School Parents: MDRC report on NYC small schools and gaming graduation rates: MDRC report on NYC small schools and gaming graduation rates The latest version of the Gates-funded reports from MDRC has been released, showing graduation rates for NYC students who were assigned to the new small schools through the supposedly random HS admissions process were 6 to 9.5 percent higher compared
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NYC Educator: How to Stop UFT from Asking You to Make Phone Calls
NYC Educator: How to Stop UFT from Asking You to Make Phone Calls: How to Stop UFT from Asking You to Make Phone CallsA few weeks ago, I got a series of phone calls asking me to work for Bill Thompson for mayor. Several UFT reps made these calls, and one was pretty persistent. With Bill de Blasio as a serious contender, I couldn't muster the enthusiasm to do so. I might reconsider if he's in a run
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8-27-13 Education : NPR
Education : NPR:  Twitter Education Feedback: Good Sentiments But...Tell Me More Editor Ammad Omar highlights some of the Twitter education conversations going on at #NPREdChat.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us2 1h Youth Wish List For Changing EducationHost Michel Martin gets perspective from two recent high school grads on what's working, and what isn't in schools. She speaks with Elijah Mil
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm ecstatic. Nobody killed on Day 1
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm ecstatic. Nobody killed on Day 1: Rahm ecstatic. Nobody killed on Day 1"This is true community policing." -- Chief Garry McCarthyThe Mayor's troops held the line on Immoral Monday.Nobody was killed, at least between the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. when thousands of cops, fire fighters, Streets & San crews, yellow-vested $10/hr. new hires, and $85K/yr. bus
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5 myths of educational innovators, part I: disruption, digital natives, and learning styles | Hechinger Report
5 myths of educational innovators, part I: disruption, digital natives, and learning styles | Hechinger Report: 5 myths of educational innovators, part I: disruption, digital natives, and learning stylesBy Anya KamenetzIt’s almost back to school–a good time to clear out the cobwebs and challenge some conventional wisdom. Hype is seductive, and an enemy of clear thought. Luckily, I’ve recently come
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Cali Education Headlines Tuesday, August 27, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Adams: Exercise in, junk food out at nation’s schools, CDC study findsEducation HeadlinesTuesday, August 27, 2013Questions about new school funding formula remainAs schools start up again this week, local officials are learning more about a funding system passed by the Legislature in June. But because the Local Control Funding Formula is so d
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Nite Cap 8-27-13 #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 CAPTODAYPerdido Street SchoolPerdido Street School: DNAinfo: Eva Moskowitz Plans To Open 100 News Success Academy Charter SchoolsFrom DNAinfo:WILLIAMSBURG — The controversial charter network Success Academy plans to open 100 New York schools in the next decad
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