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Made in America: Segregation by Design | the becoming radical
Made in America: Segregation by Design | the becoming radical: Made in America: Segregation by DesignPosted on August 7, 2013 by plthomasedd“The woman in the gold bracelets tells her friend:,” begins a poem by Barbara Kingsolver from her collection Another America/Otra America. A careful reading notices “gold bracelets,” suggesting more than affluence, opulence. The poem continues:I had to fire an
by mike simpson / 15min 
NYC Educator: Required Reading on Common Core
NYC Educator: Required Reading on Common Core: Required Reading on Common CoreOne of the very best pieces I've seen on Common Core is in today's Washington Post. Read it quickly because once reformy Jeff Bezos takes over things like that may disappear completely.Principal Carol Burris wonders how it will benefit kids to give tests that will ensure massive failure. She wonders how parents will feel
by mike simpson / 19min 
8-7-13 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.: Illinois will pay an extra $130 million in interest on a bond issue this week. Thank the Civic Committee.. By his own admission, Civic Committee head Ty Fahner met with the bond rating agencies and told them to lower Illinois’ ratings. They did what he asked. As the question and the answer in the vide
by mike simpson / 22min 
8-7-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Joel Klein, The Man Who Hawked Inflated Test Scores As Chancellor, Lectures People About Inflated Test ScoresYou can't make this stuff up.Here's the former NYCDOE chancellor and current head of Rupert Murdoch's for profit education technology division, Joel Klein, lecturing people about how inflated New York's test scores were in the past:For years, states around the country
by mike simpson / 1h 
8-7-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Governor Corbett Handpicked Government Careerist and Education Reform Lobbyist to Head State’s 14 Public Universities? Vote Tomorrow. by Sean Kitchenhttp://www.ragingchickenpress.org/2013/08/06/governor-corbett-handpicked-government-careerist-and-education-reform-lobbyist-to-head-states-14-public-universities-vote-tomorrow/ Governor Corbett has allowed a corporate
by mike simpson / 1h 
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, August 7, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Statement on NCLB Waiver Approval - Year 2013"All California schools deserve relief from the unworkable mandates of No Child Left Behind"Education HeadlinesWednesday, August 7, 2013Ex-schools chief appeals ruling in favor of Capistrano UnifiedJames Fleming – the former Capistrano Unified School District chief who created a database of parent
by mike simpson / 1h 
Jeff Bezos's Other Endeavor: Charter Schools, Neoliberal Education Reforms | The Nation
Jeff Bezos's Other Endeavor: Charter Schools, Neoliberal Education Reforms | The Nation: Jeff Bezos's Other Endeavor: Charter Schools, Neoliberal Education ReformsLee Fang on August 6, 2013 - 4:29 PM ETJeff Bezos. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)As news broke yesterday that Amazon.com founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has dipped into his personal fortune to buy The Washington Post and several Post
by mike simpson / 2h 
Virtual Schools Are Spending Millions of Taxpayer Dollars On Advertising | Florida Center for Investigative Reporting
Virtual Schools Are Spending Millions of Taxpayer Dollars On Advertising | Florida Center for Investigative Reporting: Virtual Schools Are Spending Millions of Taxpayer Dollars On AdvertisingPublished on August 7, 2013. Tags: Ashley Lopez, Florida Department of Education’s Inspector General,K12, USA TodayK12, and other virtual school operators, are spending public funds on advertising, like in thi
by mike simpson / 2h 
Zuckerberg’s Undocumented High School Students Sparked His Immigration Reform Passion | TechCrunch
Zuckerberg’s Undocumented High School Students Sparked His Immigration Reform Passion | TechCrunch: Zuckerberg’s Undocumented High School Students Sparked His Immigration Reform PassionGREGORY FERENSTEINposted yesterdayComment14inShare1514 CommentsIn addition to leading one of the most ambitious businesses of the 21st century, billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is also an occasional high
by mike simpson / 2h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-7-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Hugh Bailey: Is the School Reform Movement Falling Apart?Hugh Bailey, columnist for the Connecticut Post, takes a clear-eyed look at what is called “school reform” and finds that it is full of holes. The essential element of “reform” is that schools should be run by a non-educator. Paul Vallas is a poster boy for that theory. He di
by mike simpson / 2h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: People get ready. There's a boycott coming.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: People get ready. There's a boycott coming.: People get ready. There's a boycott coming.I think Dr. Suess would be turning in his grave if he knew this sign was hanging over his books at Barnes & NobleLast night, I broke my vow not to go to any more meetings so as to enjoy what's left of our beautiful summer evenings in Logan Square. But with the opening day of s
by mike simpson / 2h 
Dale Estey, Blanford ahead in Seattle School Board races | Education | The Seattle Times
Dale Estey, Blanford ahead in Seattle School Board races | Education | The Seattle Times: Dale Estey, Blanford ahead in Seattle School Board racesIn Seattle School Board races, Suzanne Dale Estey and Sue Peters will advance in the District 4 race, and Stephan Blanford and LaCrese Green are ahead in District 5.By Linda ShawSeattle Times education reporterIn this year’s closest race for Seattle Scho
by mike simpson / 2h 
The Educated Reporter: Guest Post: Ten Tips From Gordon Commission on the Future of Testing
The Educated Reporter: Guest Post: Ten Tips From Gordon Commission on the Future of Testing: Guest Post: Ten Tips From Gordon Commission on the Future of TestingThe American Educational Research Association (AERA) held its annual meeting in San Francisco in May, and we asked some of the journalists in attendance to cover a few of the sessions for us. Given that the testing pushback is making headl
by mike simpson / 2h 
8-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:  SPS May Lose Federal Special Ed FundingOh for Pete's sake.  No good news here. From the Seattle Times:The school district submitted a proposal to state officials by the June 30 deadline, but they have rejected it, saying it falls far short of what is required.The school district submitted a proposal to state officials by the June 30 deadline, but they have rejecte
by mike simpson / 2h 
Paula Dockery Blasts Florida’s Twisted Education Leadership Structure | Scathing Purple Musings
Paula Dockery Blasts Florida’s Twisted Education Leadership Structure | Scathing Purple Musings: Paula Dockery Blasts Florida’s Twisted Education Leadership StructurePosted on August 7, 2013by Bob Sikes      Rate ThisFormer republican state senator Paula Dockery is now an influential syndicated columnist. In this morning’s Lakeland Ledger, she weighs in on the Bennett Scandal and points out  that
by mike simpson / 2h 
Common Core Standards Already Being Taught Despite Political Controversy, Survey Shows
Common Core Standards Already Being Taught Despite Political Controversy, Survey Shows: Common Core Standards Already Being Taught Despite Political Controversy, Survey ShowsPosted: 08/07/2013 12:01 am EDTAs politicians bicker over the controversial Common Core education standards, some states are already well into the process of teaching them, according to a report released Wednesday.The latest s
by mike simpson / 2h 
What big drop in new standardized test scores really means
What big drop in new standardized test scores really means: What big drop in new standardized test scores really meansBy Valerie Strauss, Published: August 7 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer3CommentsMoreNew standardized test scores are  out today in New York, and here’s a post that tells you what to make of the results. This was written by award-winning Principal Carol Burris of South Side High School
by mike simpson / 2h 
A compelling or distracting NCLB waiver? | EdSource Today
A compelling or distracting NCLB waiver? | EdSource Today: A compelling or distracting NCLB waiver?August 6th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John Fensterwaldore Sharing ServicesEducation Secretary Arne Duncan’s approval of the CORE districts’ waiver from unattainable provisions of the No Child Left Behind law, exposed some old and some new internecine disputes in California education.Duncan called it
by mike simpson / 2h 
Kira Orange-Jones’ TFA Promotion and LDOE-TFA Contracts | deutsch29
Kira Orange-Jones’ TFA Promotion and LDOE-TFA Contracts | deutsch29: Kira Orange-Jones’ TFA Promotion and LDOE-TFA ContractsAugust 7, 2013Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) member Kira Orange-Jones is once again in the news, this time for her promotion as state ”liaison” for Teach for America (TFA). In August 2012, the ethics board declared no conflict of interest for Jon
by mike simpson / 2h 
UGA researcher: Our choices are not only retention or social... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
UGA researcher: Our choices are not only retention or social... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: UGA researcher: Our choices are not only retention or social promotion By Maureen DowneyAmy Reschly is an associate professor of educational psychology and director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Georgia.I asked her to write a piece based on her recent academic paper with Sandra Chr
by mike simpson / 2h 
New ESEA Must Curb Federal Overreach | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
New ESEA Must Curb Federal Overreach | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: New ESEA Must Curb Federal OverreachBy National School Boards Association on August 7, 2013By Michael A. Resnick, Associate Executive Director for Federal Advocacy and Public Policy,National School Boards Association (NSBA)In the 12 years since the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was enacted, we’ve seen fir
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YESTERDAY

Community Profile: Elizabeth Davis, WTU President | Washington Informer | African American newspaper, Washington D.C.
Community Profile: Elizabeth Davis, WTU President | Washington Informer | African American newspaper, Washington D.C.: Community Profile: Elizabeth Davis, WTU PresidentDorothy Rowley | 8/6/2013, 6:07 p.m.Elizabeth DavisElizabeth Davis is the newly-elected president of the Northwest-based Washington Teachers Union. She won the vote by 55 percent, having defeated Nathan Saunders in a run-off electio
by mike simpson / 8h 
Beware the Testpocolypse in New York State on August 7, 2013.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Beware the Testpocolypse in New York State on August 7, 2013As the clock is ticking down to when all mayhem is about to take place across the State of New York, we here in the suburbs seems rather calm, as I am sure the rest of the state is.Of course the rest of the state are not the 5 boroughs of New York City in which we have been told that the sky is about to fa
by mike simpson / 10h 
Jersey Jazzman: Save Valerie Strauss from Jeff Bezos
Jersey Jazzman: Save Valerie Strauss from Jeff Bezos: Save Valerie Strauss from Jeff BezosJeff Bezos, please remeber: it doesn't get any better than Valerie Strauss.So Mr. Amazon is buying the Washington Post - gosh, I haven't been this excited since Kate named the baby...Honestly, who cares? Newspapers are dying, and everyone knows it. Why should we give a flying fig?Oh, yeah - that:There's one a
by mike simpson / 10h 
The Network For Public Education | Network for Public Education strongly endorses Sue Peters for the Seattle School Board
The Network For Public Education | Network for Public Education strongly endorses Sue Peters for the Seattle School Board: Network for Public Education strongly endorses Sue Peters for the Seattle School BoardAUG32013Network for Public Education strongly endorses Sue Peters for the Seattle School Board. Seattle is an important battleground between the forces of privatization and corporate reform a
by mike simpson / 12h 
On Selling Your Lesson Plans [Making Money As A Teacher] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
On Selling Your Lesson Plans [Making Money As A Teacher] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: On Selling Your Lesson Plans [Making Money As A Teacher]by JOSE VILSON on AUGUST 6, 2013Pay TeachersDo you want to make money as a teacher? Of course you do.You know how hard it is to make money as a teacher? We already work enough unpaid hours grading papers, calling parents, and writing lesson plans. Wh
by mike simpson / 12h 
I ATTEMPT TO RAP | Teachers Fight Back
I ATTEMPT TO RAP | Teachers Fight Back: I ATTEMPT TO RAPleave a comment »It’s very important that older teachers find ways to relate to their younger students.  The same should be said about older and retired teachers when it comes to interacting with much younger teachers.  Younger teachers don’t seem to be too concerned about the teacher pension crisis in Illinois. Older teachers need to bring y
by mike simpson / 12h 
Diane in the Evening 8-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all #Cheats4Change
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Jeff Bezos: Worse Than We ThoughtLee Fang, brilliant investigative journalist for The Nation, has looked closely at Jeff Bezos’ interest in education, and the news is bad. (Fang wrote this classic article about influence-peddling and corruption in the reform movement.) Bezos is throughly smitten with the idea that the way to improv
by mike simpson / 12h 
3 Conversation Starters for the School Year | Connected Principals
3 Conversation Starters for the School Year | Connected Principals: 3 Conversation Starters for the School YearAugust 6, 2013By George CourosLast year, as I documented some of the crucial things that we needed to discuss to further innovative practices in our school, I feel more prepared to have some crucial conversations in my role this year.  I wrote a few blog posts to help guide my own learnin
by mike simpson / 12h 
Statement on NCLB Waiver Approval - Year 2013
Statement on NCLB Waiver Approval - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Issues Statement on NCLB Waiver ApprovalSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced conditional approval of No Child Left Behind waiver applications by eight California school districts:"All Californi
by mike simpson / 13h 
Day 7: Mass arrest of singers in WI capitol, legislator and photographers threatened with arrest : blue cheddar
Day 7: Mass arrest of singers in WI capitol, legislator and photographers threatened with arrest : blue cheddar: Day 7: Mass arrest of singers in WI capitol, legislator and photographers threatened with arrestAugust 6, 2013By bluecheddarPhoto Credit: Jenna PopeToday was the 7th day of mass arrests in Wisconsin’s capitol building since July 24, 2013 when the mass arrests began.I was not present, so
by mike simpson / 13h 
Web Learning 2.0: A Defense of Public Education
Web Learning 2.0: A Defense of Public Education: A Defense of Public EducationWhat the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all of its children. Any other ideal for our schools is narrow and unlovely; acted upon, it destroys our democracy.—John Dewey, educational philosopher, The School and Society, 1907 Politics is not the focus of this blog. But politi
by mike simpson / 14h 
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Take Action!
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Take Action!: Take Action!What you can do about some of the hot issues in public educationPresented to Education for Democracy plenary for Democracy Convention, Madison WI, August 7, 2013 by Julie Woestehoff, PURE and Parents Across AmericaDownloadable pdf version here. Also, see companion piece, “How They’ve Been Taking the Public and Educ
by mike simpson / 15h 
Fighting Budget Cuts, North Carolina Educators Dig In For the Long Haul | NEA Today
Fighting Budget Cuts, North Carolina Educators Dig In For the Long Haul | NEA Today: Fighting Budget Cuts, North Carolina Educators Dig In For the Long HaulAugust 6, 2013 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, State News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Brenda ÁlvarezSchools may still be out for the summer in North Carolina, but thousands of educators in the Tar Heel State have spent much of July and
by mike simpson / 15h 
Choosing Democracy: House of Cards Episode 1 - "Broad's Academy of Power"
Choosing Democracy: House of Cards Episode 1 - "Broad's Academy of Power": House of Cards Episode 1 - "Broad's Academy of Power"In this, episode 1 of the Badass Teacher’s House of Card Series, Eli Broad’s ideals and his intentions for the Public School System in America are exposed. Don’t believe the rhetoric and propaganda, instead do YOUR homework and follow the money trail.Who is Eli Broad?htt
by mike simpson / 15h 
Nite Cap 8-6-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #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 CAPTODAYArne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores drop - NorthJersey.comArne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores drop - NorthJersey.com: Arne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores dropTUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2013, 5:04 PMKAREN MATTHEWSASSOCIATED PRESSPA
by mike simpson / 15h 
Arne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores drop - NorthJersey.com
Arne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores drop - NorthJersey.com: Arne Duncan to NY: Don't be alarmed if scores dropTUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2013, 5:04 PMKAREN MATTHEWSASSOCIATED PRESSPAGES: 1 2 > DISPLAY ON ONE PAGE | PRINT | E-MAILNEW YORK (AP) — Students and parents in New York should not be alarmed if the scores on last spring's standardized tests drop sharply, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Du
by mike simpson / 16h 
HISD trustees calling for closer look at Apollo | K-12 Zone | a Chron.com blog
HISD trustees calling for closer look at Apollo | K-12 Zone | a Chron.com blog: HISD trustees calling for closer look at ApolloTuesday, August 6, 2013CommentsEmailPrint0HISD Superintendent Terry Grier’s signature school reform program will get a closer look if some trustees get their way.The school board is scheduled to vote Thursday on an item that would direct Grier to have a forthcoming analysi
by mike simpson / 16h 
Jersey Jazzman: Reformy Right Illogic
Jersey Jazzman: Reformy Right Illogic: Reformy Right IllogicThey just love to hate on Matt Damon. It's a little creepy:Actor Matt Damon is a strong supporter of America's public schools. Just two years ago, the star spoke passionately about the importance of public schools at a Washington DC "Save our Schools" rally. In fact, the actor is so impressed with public school teachers that he has demand
by mike simpson / 16h 
LA Unified, seven other California districts granted reprieve from No Child Left Behind | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Unified, seven other California districts granted reprieve from No Child Left Behind | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Unified, seven other California districts granted reprieve from No Child Left Behind U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan addresses the National School Board Association's Federal Relations Nedtwork Conference at the Hilton Washington Hotel January 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. Dunca
by mike simpson / 17h 
8-6-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: A Little Andy Borowitz Humor for a Warm Summer Day - EnjoyMr. Bezos said he had been oblivious to his online shopping error until earlier today, when he saw an unusual charge for two hundred and fifty million dollars on his American Express statement. Amazon Founder Says He Clicked on Washington Post by MistakeRead more at newyorker.com1 by ed notes online / 6min UFT History, Earl
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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Temperature Rising between SEA and District
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Temperature Rising between SEA and District (and not because it's summer): Temperature Rising between SEA and District (and not because it's summer)Yet another KUOW report on the contract talks that makes it sound like they are pretty far apart.  There is still plenty of time to iron things out but yes, we are less than a month out from school.Seattle Education Ass
by mike simpson / 18h 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The New Teacher:What Can We Do to Help?
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The New Teacher:What Can We Do to Help?: The New Teacher:What Can We Do to Help?I spoke to the new 5th grade teacher today. I was part of the interview process and I was really impressed with her. She seemed like a great fit to our team, and after speaking to her today, our conversation helped reinforce that thought. Upon hearing that she was hired, I made sure m
by mike simpson / 18h 
Improving Schools: The "Real World" Fallacy — Whole Child Education
Improving Schools: The "Real World" Fallacy — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGImproving Schools: The “Real World” FallacyJuly 22, 2013 by Sean SladeFirst, if you haven't read Tom Whitby's post "The Big Lie in Education," do so. This post is a follow-up from what Whitby has eloquently started.While we are reflecting, refreshing, and recharging, lets reflect on what we are trying to teach
by mike simpson / 19h 
Bennett-gate And The Politics Of Grading Schools
Bennett-gate And The Politics Of Grading Schools: Bennett-gate And The Politics Of Grading SchoolsLast week’s midair disintegration of a high-flying apparatchik in the movement known as education “reform” is still making headlines in local press and the national media.Tony Bennett was a hero of the national movement bent on reshaping public education along the lines of consumerism and marketing im
by mike simpson / 20h 
Buena Vista School District, Inkster School District Closings Strand Michigan Students, Teachers
Buena Vista School District, Inkster School District Closings Strand Michigan Students, Teachers: Buena Vista School District, Inkster School District Closings Strand Michigan Students, TeachersBeatrice Avery is out of options. It's already August, and her son, a special education student in Buena Vista, Mich., still doesn't know where he's going to be in school this fall.Buena Vista is a small to
by mike simpson / 20h 
Comparisons of Common Core State Standards to Georgia Performance Standards Released | Truth in American Education
Comparisons of Common Core State Standards to Georgia Performance Standards Released | Truth in American Education: Comparisons of Common Core State Standards to Georgia Performance Standards ReleasedFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on August 5, 2013 •0 CommentsState Senator William Ligon (R-Brunswick) issued a press release this afternoon that ac
by mike simpson / 21h 
Tomorrow’s test scores | JD2718
Tomorrow’s test scores | JD2718: Tomorrow’s test scoresAUGUST 6, 2013 PM31 12:53 PMtags: CCLS, Common CoreEveryone involved in New York City educational policy – all levels of the DoE, the mayor, the UFT, the education reporters, pundits, activists – all are waiting for tomorrow’s scores.And it’s a crock.The scores will tell us nothing, except how students did on a test – a test that means very li
by mike simpson / 21h 
8-6-13 Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics: Commissioner Stefan Pryor’s incredible “no specific academic expertise” policies continue…Categories: Malloy Paul Vallas Standardized Testing Stefan PryorTags: MalloyPaul VallasStandardized TestingStefan PryorAka… Since Paul Vallas got into trouble for tr
by mike simpson / 21h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Oinks & Squeals
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Oinks & Squeals: Oinks & Squeals"I misspoke"How do you know if the Civic Committee's Ty Fahner is lying? Notice his snout is moving.First, the man my brother Fred calls "Eden Martin's bastard child", brags how he and other CC members made phone calls and pressured S&P to lower state's credit rating -- which they did.  Now he's telling Rich Miller at Capit
by mike simpson / 22h 
Sharknado kind of reminds you of Corporate Education Reform #Cheats4Change
Sharknado kind of reminds you of Corporate Education ReformRFA: Public Charter Schools Grant Program Planning and Implementation GrantRFA: Public Charter Schools Grant Program Planning and Implementation Grant (CA Dept of Education): Request for ApplicationsPublic Charter Schools Grant Program Planning and Implementation GrantDue: Monday, September 16, 2013The Federal Public Charter Schools Grant
by mike simpson / 22h 
Stop celebrating disruption | The Australian
Stop celebrating disruption | The Australian: Stop celebrating disruptionBY:JUDITH SHULEVITZ From:The Australian August 07, 2013 12:00AMYoung challengers often overtake ageing incumbents, but the disruptive path doesn't always advance the public good. Picture: APSource: APBut when Broad's "change agents" move into the institutions they've been taught to shake up, as dozens have now done, we can se
by mike simpson / 22h 
Voting Rights Act in Peril on 48th Anniversary | The Nation
Voting Rights Act in Peril on 48th Anniversary | The Nation: Voting Rights Act in Peril on 48th AnniversaryAri Berman on August 6, 2013 - 9:52 AM ET“Today is a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory that has ever been won on any battlefield,” President Lyndon Johnson said on August 6, 1965, when he signed the Voting Rights Act into law.The VRA quickly became known as the most important piece o
by mike simpson / 23h 
Thank You, Ken Lindblom (and Others) | the becoming radical
Thank You, Ken Lindblom (and Others) | the becoming radical: Thank You, Ken Lindblom (and Others)Posted on August 6, 2013 by plthomaseddI met Ken Lindblom at a national convention, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) meeting in San Francisco 2003, if I recall correctly.My relationship with NCTE has been complex because the people and opportunities NCTE has brought to me have been ma
by mike simpson / 23h 
PSAT for 8-6-13: Put on your birthday clothes! It’s ALEC’s 40th! Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 8-6-13: Put on your birthday clothes! It’s ALEC’s 40th!: PSAT for 8-6-13: Put on your birthday clothes! It’s ALEC’s 40th!Have you bought your gift yet? It’s ALEC’s 40th birthday, and they are coming to Chicago to celebrate.Hmmm. But maybe since they’ve tried to take so much from us already (our schools, our legislators, our democr
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Morning Wink 8-6-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAY8-6-13 Perdido Street SchoolPerdido Street School: NYCDOE STILL Doesn't Have Common Core Curriculum Materials ReadyTomorrow the new Common Core test results for ELA and math classes, 3rd-8th grade, will be released to the public.They are going to show some very, very low scores.The scores will be so drastically different from previous years because th
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