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Nite Cap 8-28-13 #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."


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Motivation is the Key to Success Student Voice
Student Voice: Motivation is the Key to Success A recent Gallup poll shows that 76% of elementary school students,  61% of middle schoolers, and only 44% of high school students feel engaged in their schools, indicating a drop in students’ interest in school as they stay in the education system longer. Furthermore, an even more recent poll shows that only 3 out of 10 Americans feel actively engage
by mike simpson / 13min 
Civilization 2.0 – The Facilitation Edition | Lefty Parent
Civilization 2.0 – The Facilitation Edition | Lefty Parent: Civilization 2.0 – The Facilitation EditionAugust 28th, 2013 at 13:03For five-thousand years human civilization has been about a small privileged elite mostly directing the activity of the rest of us. The bankruptcy of this approach to human society, if not evident previously, became brutally so in the 20th Century when some of the most “
by mike simpson / 19min 
Diane in the Evening 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: Juan Gonzalez: Harlem Success Academy Suspends LosersIn this article in the New York Daily News, award-winning investigative journalist Juan Gonzales examines the high suspension rates at the Harlem Success Academy charter schools of Eva Moskowitz. Gonzales writes: “Success Academy, the charter school chain that boasts sky-high stu
by mike simpson / 21min 
Remarks by the President at the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington | The White House
Remarks by the President at the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington | The White House: Remarks by the President at the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on WashingtonLincoln Memorial3:07 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT:  To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President
by mike simpson / 1h 
Did Bill Clinton smack critics of school reform in March on Washington speech?
Did Bill Clinton smack critics of school reform in March on Washington speech?: Did Bill Clinton smack critics of school reform in March on Washington speech?By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 28 at 4:19 pmE-mail the writerDid former president Bill Clinton smack critics of school reform in his speech Wednesday during the 50th-anniversary observance of the 1963 March on Washington?Here’s what he
by mike simpson / 1h 
8-27-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Bridgeport overlooks trained Connecticut residents to hire 31 new Teach for America recruitsLast Monday night, Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s faux superintendent of schools revealed that he had hired another 31 Teach for America recruits to staff Bridgeport’s schools this year.   Few, if any of the recruits come from Connecticut and none went a Connecticut college or university to become a
by mike simpson / 2h 
Just a Darn Minute, School Tells Commission Courthouse News Service
Courthouse News Service: Just a Darn Minute, School Tells CommissionBy REBEKAH KEARN ShareThis      SACRAMENTO (CN) - The California Commission on Professional Competence ordered a school to rehire, with back pay, a P.E. teacher it suspended for biting a special education student and punching him in the face, the Sacramento school district claims in court.     Sacramento City Unified School Distri
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Learning From The 1963 March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom
Shanker Blog » Learning From The 1963 March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom: Learning From The 1963 March On Washington For Jobs And FreedomPosted by Shanker Institute Staff on August 28, 2013Today marks the actual calendar day of the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In honor of that day, we republish Al Shanker’s tribute to A. Philip Randolph, the director
by mike simpson / 2h 
Racial Inequity Undeniable in U.S. | the becoming radical
Racial Inequity Undeniable in U.S. | the becoming radical: Racial Inequity Undeniable in U.S.Posted on August 28, 2013 by plthomaseddAbout the historical approaches to addressing poverty, Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote in 1967:In addition to the absence of coordination and sufficiency, the programs of the past all have another common failing — they are indirect. Each seeks to solve poverty by firs
by mike simpson / 2h 
The Smartest Kids | Deborah Meier on Education
The Smartest Kids | Deborah Meier on Education: The Smartest KidsPosted on August 28, 2013 by debmeierThanks Alfie for responding in the Huffington Post with the same startled reaction I had at the front page review in last Sunday’s NY Times book review Likely to Succeed, written by Annie Murphy Boyd about a book entitled The Smartest Kids in the Wold and How they Got That Way, by Amanda Ripley .
by mike simpson / 2h 
Why The Alarm Is Going Off About Students Learning English As A Second Language | WLRN
Why The Alarm Is Going Off About Students Learning English As A Second Language | WLRN: Why The Alarm Is Going Off About Students Learning English As A Second LanguageShareTweetE-mail0 CommentsPrintBy TIM PADGETTFull disclosure: My wife is a bilingual teacher and my children grew up speaking English and Spanish. But you don’t need those factors in your life to have a vested interest in how well th
by mike simpson / 4h 
Strong Schools Can Withstand Teacher Turnover? | A "Fuller" Look at Education Issues
Strong Schools Can Withstand Teacher Turnover? | A "Fuller" Look at Education Issues: Strong Schools Can Withstand Teacher Turnover?Posted on August 28, 20130A recent NY Times article about young, inexperienced teachers and teacher turnover focused on the YES Prep charter schools. In that article, Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, stated, “Strong schools can withstand the turnover of t
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8-28-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Amanda Ripley, Believe Her or Not!Since Amanda Ripley was assigned to do the Time story with Michelle Rhee on her broom, she has been the darling of CorpEd.  And with no study of education (BA in Government, Cornell) and no schooling in Journalism (BA in Government, Cornell), she is perfectly suited for the task of taking the latest bullshit from […]5 by Jim Horn /
by mike simpson / 6h 
Parents United statement on teacher concessions | Parents United for Public Education
Parents United statement on teacher concessions | Parents United for Public Education: Parents United statement on teacher concessionsPosted on August 28, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a commentThis morning, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) made the tough decision to agree to a wage freeze and health care contributions. Parents United for Public Education stands with Philadelphia t
by mike simpson / 6h 
Half of Teachers Report Hunger Is a Serious Problem in Their Classrooms
Half of Teachers Report Hunger Is a Serious Problem in Their Classrooms: Half of Teachers Report Hunger Is a Serious Problem in Their ClassroomsA new study comes with some new solutions.Teachers spend $37 a month of their own money buying food for hungry students.That’s $300 a school year or roughly five tanks of gas.“Child hunger is a serious problem that negatively affected my students' self-est
by mike simpson / 6h 
The vultures after our schools | SocialistWorker.org
The vultures after our schools | SocialistWorker.org: The vultures after our schoolsLee Sustar reports on the latest fronts in the corporate school reformers' offensive.August 27, 2013Students and parents on the march against school closures in Chicago (Sarah-ji)ONE YEAR after the successful Chicago teachers' strike stunned the corporate education reformers, public schools are once again under the
by mike simpson / 6h 
Not the same public schools I went to | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Not the same public schools I went to | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Not the same public schools I went toby thenotebook on Aug 28 2013 Posted in Commentary="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (1)PRINTby Kia HintonI live in the same house in Southwest Philadelphia that I grew up in. My kids go to the same public schools
by mike simpson / 6h 
Philadelphia Teachers’ Union Willing To Accept Pay Freeze, Pay Into Health Care
Philadelphia Teachers’ Union Willing To Accept Pay Freeze, Pay Into Health Care « CBS Philly: Philadelphia Teachers’ Union Willing To Accept Pay Freeze, Pay Into Health CareAugust 28, 2013 6:18 AMShare on email37View Comments(PFT president Jerry Jordan, left, addresses teachers’ rally outside school district headquarters on August 22, 2013. Credit: Mike DeNardo)Reporting Mike DeNardoFiled UnderCom
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Missouri Education Watchdog: A New Atmosphere in Jefferson City Around Common Core?
Missouri Education Watchdog: A New Atmosphere in Jefferson City Around Common Core?: A New Atmosphere in Jefferson City Around Common Core?Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookYesterday, the House Interim Committee on Improving Government Responsiveness, Efficiency and Accountability met to talk about Common Core, among other agenda items. Chaired by Representative Sue Allen (R-100)
by mike simpson / 6h 
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, August 28, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Monica Ratliff, the new teacher on boardEducation HeadlinesWednesday, August 28, 2013$1.5M on class supplies? Scratch thatLodi Unified School District officials are apologizing to the public for a typographical error that could have led some to believe that trustees approved a near $1.5 million increase to school site budgets when they meant
by mike simpson / 7h 
 FY2014 Budget Book + Rally at the Board of Education TODAY - August 28th
Chicago Teachers Union | Rally at the Board of Education Tomorrow - August 28th: Rally at the Board of Education Tomorrow - August 28th08/27/2013Tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug 28th, the CTU will be supporting parents and community members as they rally for high quality schools at 125 S. Clark from 10 AM to 11 AM.  Please attend if you can and wear CTU red.
by mike simpson / 7h 
Non-profits join forces to oppose campaign spending bill SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Non-profits join forces to oppose campaign spending billBy Kimberly BeltranWednesday, August 28, 2013A large coalition of non-profit organizations that includes education groups has come together to protest legislation that would prohibit them from using public resources for campaign purposes.The proposal also calls for groups that receive at least 2
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 8-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYThe Two Cultures of Educational Reform - NYTimes.comThe 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
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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
by mike simpson / 8h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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
by mike simpson / 10h 
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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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
by mike simpson / 19h 
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
by mike simpson / 19h 
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
by mike simpson / 19h 
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
by mike simpson / 20h 
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
by mike simpson / 20h 
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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