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James Baldwin said it best: 

"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."


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NYC Educator: Elections Obsolete, Declares Reformy John King
NYC Educator: Elections Obsolete, Declares Reformy John King: Elections Obsolete, Declares Reformy John KingBuffalo has not jumped when Reformy John King snapped his fingers, and that is unacceptable to Reformy John. Being King, Reformy John has decreed that the elected school boards ought to be replaced. Evidently, Reformy John is using the New York model. When Emperor Bloomberg found himself ter
by mike simpson / 27min 
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education:  ASCD Leaders on Reflection: Matthew MingleA defining trait of leadership is a passion for success and continuous improvement. With progress comes new vistas and new goals, as well as new challenges to overcome in our never-ending quest for knowledge and excellence. Leaders envision a future and great leaders shape that future. With that in mind, we as
by mike simpson / 41min 
Helen Gym: SRC statement: Going to war on your own soldiers | Parents United for Public Education
Helen Gym: SRC statement: Going to war on your own soldiers | Parents United for Public Education: Helen Gym: SRC statement: Going to war on your own soldiersPosted on August 15, 2013 by HELENGYMLeave a commentThese remarks were made at the Aug. 15 SRC special meeting which stripped seniority from the teachers’ contract. This means that the District has the right to arbitrarily determine which sta
by mike simpson / 47min 
Confessions of a Bad Teacher: Buy the Book! | Parents Across America
Confessions of a Bad Teacher: Buy the Book! | Parents Across America: Confessions of a Bad Teacher: Buy the Book!We were delighted when teacher/author John Owen asked for a book jacket blurb from PAA, and even more thrilled to see that he concludes “Confessions of a Bad Teacher” by recommending that people join Parents Across America as a first step in addressing the concerns raised in the book. H
by mike simpson / 52min 
Study shows Jim Crow-era segregation persists in Texas schools
Study shows Jim Crow-era segregation persists in Texas schools « NewsTaco: Study shows Jim Crow-era segregation persists in Texas schoolsBy Phys.org A first-of-its-kind study from researchers in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin shows that, in addition to being isolated by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status, English language learners in Texas schools also are separ
by mike simpson / 55min 
Choosing Democracy: New Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it Wrong | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com
Choosing Democracy: New Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it Wrong | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com: New Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it Wrong | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.comNew Data Shows School 'Reformers' Are Getting it Wrong | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.comDavid Sirota.Meanwhile, despite the fact that many “reformer
by mike simpson / 1h 
How to Survive Education Reform Without Losing Your Job, Your Ideals, or Your Mind | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
How to Survive Education Reform Without Losing Your Job, Your Ideals, or Your Mind | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: How to Survive Education Reform Without Losing Your Job, Your Ideals, or Your MindAbout a year and a half ago, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) contacted me to ask if I’d write something for the new teacher edition of the magazine Educational Leadership.  So
by mike simpson / 2h 
Diane in the Evening 8-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How Albany Hurts ELLsState Commissioner John King, Regents’ Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Chancellor Dennis Walcott are proud of the Common Core tests that failed 70% of the children of New York State. They say it is “”very good news” that the tests got much harder. They don’t care that the achievement gaps
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A Society with Poor Critical Thinking Skills: The Case for ‘Argument’ in Education | toteachornototeach
A Society with Poor Critical Thinking Skills: The Case for ‘Argument’ in Education | toteachornototeach: A Society with Poor Critical Thinking Skills: The Case for ‘Argument’ in Education by Rabbi Shmuly YanklowitzResearchers have shown that most students today are weak in critical thinking skills. They do poorly on simple logical reasoning tests (Evans, 2002). Only a fraction of graduating high s
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SBE Schedule - Meeting Minutes & Schedule
SBE Schedule - Meeting Minutes & Schedule (CA Dept of Education): SBE ScheduleMeeting calendar for the California State Board of Education (SBE).Meetings will be held in Room 1101 at the address shown below. Meeting agendas are available online.2013 Meeting DatesJanuary 16, 2013March 13-14, 2013May 8-9, 2013July 10-11, 2013September 4-5, 2013 [The preceding meeting date has been changed to Sep
by mike simpson / 4h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Not letting a good crisis go to waste, Philly Supt. goes after seniority rights
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Not letting a good crisis go to waste, Philly Supt. goes after seniority rights: Not letting a good crisis go to waste, Philly Supt. goes after seniority rights“You never let a serious crisis go to waste." -- Rahm EmanuelIf you doubt that the current school budget crisis is in large part, a manufactured one, just take a look a Philly where Supt. William Hite is using
by mike simpson / 4h 
Statement on $50 million in (maybe) city funds: It’s still not enough | Parents United for Public Education
Statement on $50 million in (maybe) city funds: It’s still not enough | Parents United for Public Education: Statement on $50 million in (maybe) city funds: It’s still not enoughPosted on August 15, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a comment“It’s not enough” Parents United for Public Education acknowledges the Mayor and City Council for their (albeit confused) efforts to ensure the opening of schoo
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Frustrated with Philly schools stalemate, parents join District workers in fast | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Frustrated with Philly schools stalemate, parents join District workers in fast | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Frustrated with Philly schools stalemate, parents join District workers in fastby thenotebook on Aug 15 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (0)PRINTPhoto: Charlie Kaier/WHYYUNITE HERE
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Will You Join the Supports-Based Education Movement? | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Will You Join the Supports-Based Education Movement? | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Will You Join the Supports-Based Education Movement?By Joseph Bishop on August 15, 2013By Joseph Bishop, Director of the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign and Executive Director of Opportunity ActionLast week, New York education officials released scores from the first Common Core-align
by mike simpson / 4h 
Routines and Procedures to Start the Year Right — Whole Child Education
Routines and Procedures to Start the Year Right — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGRoutines and Procedures to Start the Year RightAugust 15, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Kerry Griswold FitchPiano instructor Frances Clark once said, "Teach the student first, the music second, and the piano third." We must first teach our students our expectations and how to be successf
by mike simpson / 4h 
Promethean Plan: A Teacher on Fulfilling the Intent of the Common Core, Part 2
Promethean Plan: A Teacher on Fulfilling the Intent of the Common Core, Part 2 « The Core Knowledge Blog: Promethean Plan: A Teacher on Fulfilling the Intent of the Common Core, Part 2by Guest BloggerAugust 15th, 2013Tags: Common Core State Standards, Mark AndersonPosted in accountability, Assessment and Testing, Education Practice, Educational Policy,Literacy | No Comments »By Mark AndersonMark A
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8-15-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Education News News RoundupA couple of interesting contributors to Stephan Blanford's campaign - former Board member Nancy Waldman (ousted from office in the wake of the Olechefske financial scandal) and former Board member (and Seattle mover and shaker) Don Nielsen.    One oddity, though, is a contribution out of Indianapolis from the Eli Lilly company.  Why Eli L
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Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee wants to talk education reform with Alabama teachers | al.com
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee  wants to talk education reform with Alabama teachers | al.com: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee  wants to talk education reform with Alabama teachersIt's a Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee PartyShe will bring the cash, you bring the chipsMONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee wants to talk with Alabama teachers.Rhee, the founde
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Top Twitter Feeds in Education Policy: Full of Klout | The White Rhino: A Chicago Latino English Teacher
Top Twitter Feeds in Education Policy: Full of Klout | The White Rhino: A Chicago Latino English Teacher: Top Twitter Feeds in Education Policy: Full of KloutBy Ray Salazar, Wednesday at 9:06 pmInspired by a blog post about BAM! Radio Network's push to take on taboo education topics, I'm writing about the inequality that must be leveled--too many voices in the local and national education policy c
by mike simpson / 6h 
8-15-13 Jersey Jazzman: Criteria, Norms, NASCAR, and Driving Tests in NY
Jersey Jazzman: Criteria, Norms, NASCAR, and Driving Tests in NY: Criteria, Norms, NASCAR, and Driving Tests in NYHere's a bit of completely made up news: the New York State Education Department is taking over driving exams for the state's Motor Vehicles Department. As we all know, the unacceptable rate of accidents on New York's roads is due to a lack of "rigor" in driving instruction. John King,
by mike simpson / 6h 
The Network For Public Education | We are many. There is power in our numbers. Together, we will save our schools.
The Network For Public Education | We are many. There is power in our numbers. Together, we will save our schools.: Join Us in Welcoming New Board MembersWe are pleased to welcome four new members to the NPE Board of Directors! These new members have dedicated their lives to public education. They share the values and vision of NPE, and will bring great experience to our ever-growing Network. Dian
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Oregon declared at 'high risk' of breaking agreement with U.S. Department of Education to rate teachers partly by test scores | OregonLive.com
Oregon declared at 'high risk' of breaking agreement with U.S. Department of Education to rate teachers partly by test scores | OregonLive.com: Oregon declared at 'high risk' of breaking agreement with U.S. Department of Education to rate teachers partly by test scoresThe U.S. Department of Education today declared Oregon at "high risk" of failing to rate teachers in part based on their students'
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New Education Standards Face Growing Opposition - NYTimes.com
New Education Standards Face Growing Opposition - NYTimes.com: By MOTOKO RICHPublished: August 15, 2013 18 CommentsFACEBOOKTWITTERGOOGLE+SAVEE-MAILSHAREPRINTSINGLE PAGEREPRINTSRelated in OpinionROOM FOR DEBATEThe American Way of LearningShould education standards and funding be uniform across the U.S., or should they vary by state?Readers’ CommentsShare your thoughts.Post a Comment »Read All Comme
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Teach For America’s ‘dirty little secret’
Teach For America’s ‘dirty little secret’: Teach For America’s ‘dirty little secret’By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 15 at 11:15 amE-mail the writerTeach For America founder Wendy Kopp (The Washington Post)Teach For America is famous for many things these days, including its five-week summer training institute in which newly selected corps members are “prepared” to take over classrooms with h
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Cali Education Headlines Thursday, August 15, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: The Parent Trigger warriors of Watts: How a Special Forces Hero and a Group of Moms Took Back Weigand ElementaryEducation HeadlinesThursday, August 15, 2013The Parent Trigger warriors of Watts: How a Special Forces Hero and a Group of Moms Took Back Weigand ElementaryTo understand how far Weigand fell, on average 54 percent of the students ac
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 8-15-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYDebunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia Story | School Finance 101Debunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia Story | School Finance 101: Debunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia StoryPosted on August 15, 20130       Rate ThisLet’s take another trip back to Philadelphia for the day, because the reformy conversation around Philadelphia is
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Debunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia Story | School Finance 101
Debunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia Story | School Finance 101: Debunking Reformy “Messaging”: A Philadelphia StoryPosted on August 15, 20130       Rate ThisLet’s take another trip back to Philadelphia for the day, because the reformy conversation around Philadelphia is just so darn illustrative of how reformy thinking works. Here’s a synopsis of the reformy approach to pushing pre-estab
by mike simpson / 8h 
8-15-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School:  Why Is Obama So Desperate To Improve Internet Access In Schools?President Obama has decided to tack on a $5 a year fee to every cell phone account for the next five years in order to raise funds to increase high speed internet access in schools around the country.The fees are expected to generate $6 billion dollars in three years and sunset in 2017.The move has generated a
by mike simpson / 8h 
Jeb Bush’s Crucial Miscalculation | Truth in American Education
Jeb Bush’s Crucial Miscalculation | Truth in American Education: Jeb Bush’s Crucial MiscalculationFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on August 15, 2013 • 0 CommentsRick Hess of American Enterprise Institute penned an op/ed today in National Review.  He asked if the Common Core could be Jeb Bush’s Romneycare.  In short – yes, and it will probably tank his ability to win the R
by mike simpson / 8h 
Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta Calls on All Educators To ‘Step Up and Organize’ | NEA Today
Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta Calls on All Educators To ‘Step Up and Organize’ | NEA Today: Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta Calls on All Educators To ‘Step Up and Organize’By Mary Ellen Flannery When Dolores Huerta was a young teacher in Stockton, California, she said she couldn’t bear to see her students come to school with empty stomachs and bare feet. She saw their parents’ poverty as t
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Why states are backing out on common standards and tests | Hechinger Report
Why states are backing out on common standards and tests | Hechinger Report: Why states are backing out on common standards and testsBy Charles Chieppo and Jamie GassThe bloom is surely off the rose of Common Core, the new English and math standards pushed by Washington, D.C. education trade organizations and the Obama administration. In the last few months, a number of states have paused or de-fu
by mike simpson / 8h 
8-15-13 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.: Senator Kwame Raoul and the disarray in the Illinois Democratic Party.  Pension bomber Representative Elaine Nekritz and Pension Committee Chair Senator Kwame Raoul. Illinois Democrats have a problem. In the eyes of many voters they appear to be Republicans. Democrats control both chambers of the stat
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Study Shows Triple Segregation Persists in Texas Schools | Cloaking Inequity
Study Shows Triple Segregation Persists in Texas Schools | Cloaking Inequity: Study Shows Triple Segregation Persists in Texas SchoolsLast month I first shared Expansive School Segregation in Texas: Predicts Accountability Rating with Cloaking Inequity readers. Yesterday UT-Austin communications drafted a press release for the study (see below) so there was a flurry of media activity. Univision al
by mike simpson / 10h 
8-15-13 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: “Superintendents get pre-school pep talk from Malloy and Pryor”Categories: Common Core Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Education Reform Malloy Standardized Testing Stefan PryorTags: CMTEducation ReformMalloyStandardized TestingStefan PryorAs the CT Mirror
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Teacher in New York: It’s Time to Fire John KingYesterday I called for John King’s resignation. This teacher says John King should be fired. Here are her reasons: “A New York Teachers Letter on the Failed Leadership of John King I am dismayed by the leadership provided by John King, Education Commissioner of the State of New York.
by mike simpson / 10h 
8-15-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: shocking newly found video of Japanese Tsunamiyou will be able to watch the water coming in, which begins to be clearly evident about 3 minutes in, and then to watch the water recede.   So much water.  So much damage.2 by rss@dailykos.com ... / 8min 8-13-13 teacherken at Daily Kosteacherken at Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson asks "What NSA reforms?"In this Washington Post op ed
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It’s Begun: Florida County’s Republican Assembly Officially Demands Explanations on Common Core | Scathing Purple Musings
It’s Begun: Florida County’s Republican Assembly Officially Demands Explanations on Common Core | Scathing Purple Musings: It’s Begun: Florida County’s Republican Assembly Officially Demands Explanations on Common CorePosted on August 15, 2013by Bob Sikes      1 VoteFrom State Impact’s John O’Connor:The St. Johns County Republican Assembly is the latest GOP group to ask questions — quite literally
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How bad is Phillie schools crisis? This bad.
How bad is Phillie schools crisis? This bad.: How bad is Phillie schools crisis? This bad.By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 15 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreThe word “crisis” is misused and abused in the education world, but it applies perfectly to what is going on in Philadelphia. A financial crisis in the Philadelphia school district is so profound that schools may not be able to o
by mike simpson / 10h 
Louisiana Educator: Flawed Strategic Plan for EBR
Louisiana Educator: Flawed Strategic Plan for EBR: Flawed Strategic Plan for EBRThe following letter is to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and should be read in reference to the proposed revised strategic plan for EBR. This plan is available here on the EBR web site. I am publishing this letter because the issues discussed here are important to all teachers in Louisiana public schools. Se
by mike simpson / 10h 
John Thompson: Can Education Trust Be Trusted by Teachers? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
John Thompson: Can Education Trust Be Trusted by Teachers? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson: Can Education Trust Be Trusted by Teachers?By Anthony Cody on August 15, 2013 2:11 AMI only have one problem with Joy Resmovits' Huffington Post article "Dream Deferred: Are We Leaving Black Students Behind?," but I will save that detail until the end of my response. My big prob
by mike simpson / 10h 
Why Common Core Standards Will Succeed | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Why Common Core Standards Will Succeed | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Why Common Core Standards Will SucceedEven though there is little evidence that state standards have increased student academic achievement since the 1980s, the District of Columbia and 45 states have embraced the Common Core–(see here and here).Even though there is little evidence that countries with nat
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Corbett rejects plea on Phila. school funding - Philly.com
Corbett rejects plea on Phila. school funding - Philly.com: Corbett rejects plea on Phila. school fundingMayor Nutter said the schools have met many conditions for the money. State Sens. Vincent Hughes (left), Anthony Hardy Williams flanked him. (DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer)By Troy Graham and Martha Woodall, Inquirer Staff WritersPOSTED: August 14, 2013Gov. Corbett emphatically rejected o
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8-15-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Neo-liberalism and Ed Deform and Krugman on Rand Paul's "Better Dead than Fed"Ed Deform's connection to neo-liberalism can be defined in one dirty word: CHOICE CORE in Chicago began with 8 people reading Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine" to try to make sense of what was being done to the schools because so much of it didn't make sense educationally or even rationally, the idea of a g
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THE COMMON CORE ED-DEFORM MONSTER: A Maze of MegaPrivateers Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: THE COMMON CORE ED-DEFORM MONSTER: A Maze of MegaPrivateers
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: THE COMMON CORE ED-DEFORM MONSTER: A Maze of MegaPrivateers: THE COMMON CORE ED-DEFORM MONSTER: A Maze of MegaPrivateersA Walk Thru the Common Core Labyrinth of Supporters & FundersWalking the Labyrinth of the Corporate-Owned-Common Core This short homemade video is an introduction to the complexity of US corporate-military int
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8-15-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: The myth of failing schools and the unforgiven sins of wealth and powerThere are no failed or failing schools! But there are plenty of buildings that serve as museums to display the failed social policies and economic disparities inflicted by politicians and their wealthy financiers. A kindergarten class overcrowded with 35 children who lack basic healthcare, nutri
by mike simpson / 11h 
Feds cite faults with CCSF accreditation panel - SFGate
Feds cite faults with CCSF accreditation panel - SFGate: Feds cite faults with CCSF accreditation panelWill KaneUpdated 11:09 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013Alisa Messer, president of the CCSF faculty union, says the accreditation commission's decision should be overturned. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The ChronicleThe commission that decided to revoke City College of San Francisco's accreditation
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YESTERDAY

CCSF trustee turns fiery in retorts to accreditors - SFGate
CCSF trustee turns fiery in retorts to accreditors - SFGate: CCSF trustee turns fiery in retorts to accreditorsNanette AsimovCity College Trustee Rafael Mandelman started out espousing cooperation with the accreditors. Then they made him mad. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle Don't argue with the umpire.That's been the mantra of City College of San Francisco trustees for a year as they have strugg
by mike simpson / 20h 
#RealEdTalk The Weekly Update: ALEC push back, Jeb Bush shows us how to cash in on ed reform, Common Core Standards big oop’s, Teach for America alums speak out and more | Seattle Education
The Weekly Update: ALEC push back, Jeb Bush shows us how to cash in on ed reform, Common Core Standards big oop’s, Teach for America alums speak out and more | Seattle Education: The Weekly Update: ALEC push back, Jeb Bush shows us how to cash in on ed reform, Common Core Standards big oop’s, Teach for America alums speak out and moreAfter a short summer hiatus, I’m back with the weekly news. As m
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What is behind the high stakes testing failure rate? | Reclaim Reform
What is behind the high stakes testing failure rate? | Reclaim Reform: What is behind the high stakes testing failure rate?Posted on August 14, 2013by Ken PrevitiThe Education-Industrial Complex is not a future threat to our children. It is here and now.In full cooperation with state and federal legislators of both political parties, our tax money pays for testing corporations to create “secret” t
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White House chief of black education is ‘passionate’ about his work - Education - The Sacramento Bee
White House chief of black education is ‘passionate’ about his work - Education - The Sacramento Bee: White House chief of black education is ‘passionate’ about his workBy Renee SchoofMcClatchy Washington BureauPublished: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 - 5:10 pmOlivier Douliery / Abaca Press/MCTDavid Johns l, is President Barack Obama's choice as the first executive director of the White House Initiativ
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The Architect of School Reform Who Turned Against It - Sarah Mosle - The Atlantic
The Architect of School Reform Who Turned Against It - Sarah Mosle - The Atlantic: The Architect of School Reform Who Turned Against ItDiane Ravitch's second revolution Denise NestorThe survival of the school-reform movement, as it’s known to champions and detractors alike, is no longer assured. Even a couple years ago, few would have predicted this turn of events for a crusade that began with the
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Michelle Rhee invites teachers union reps to new town halls - Byron Tau - POLITICO.com
Michelle Rhee invites teachers union reps to new town halls - Byron Tau - POLITICO.com: Michelle Rhee invites teachers union reps to new town halls By BYRON TAU | 8/14/13 2:35 PM EDTMichelle Rhee wants to have a candid conversation with her fiercest critics.The outspoken education reformer will host a series of national town hall meetings beginning in September, according to invitations obtained b
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Course Limitations When Pursuing a Future - Student Voice
Student Voice: Course Limitations When Pursuing a Future - Student Voice About the Author: Tess Harkin attends New Milford High School in New Milford, CT as a junior. She is actively involved in the school and community as a student leader. Tess is a HOBY alumni and her interests lie in theatre, writing, and making crepes. You can find her on Twitter at @Tess_Harkin or at operation-outstanding.blo
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Tom Vander Ark and Getting Smart are recognizing 30 charter management organizations and 10 EMOs Let's see how many made our List #RealEdTalk
CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Tom Vander Ark  is recognizing 30 charter management organizations and 10 EMOs: Let's see how many made our list: CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS:National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Group: 1 in 5 charter schools not doing well enough to stay openA group that oversees more than half of the nation's 5,600 charter schools said as many as one in five U.S. charte
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Nite Cap 8-14-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYThe amount of spin is directly proportional to the size of the screw-up | Truth in American EducationThe amount of spin is directly proportional to the size of the screw-up | Truth in American Education: The amount of spin is directly proportional to
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