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Hey Did I mention that Diane Ravitch has a new book coming out on September 17?
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We Don’t Need No Education - NYTimes.com
We Don’t Need No Education - NYTimes.com: une 14, 2012 We Don’t Need No EducationBy PAUL KRUGMAN Hope springs eternal. For a few hours I was ready to applaud Mitt Romney for speaking honestly about what his calls for smaller government actually mean. Never mind. Soon the candidate was being his normal self, denying having said what he said and serving up a bunch of self-contradictory excuses. But let’s talk about his accidental truth-telling, and what it reveals. In the remarks Mr. Romney later tried to deny, he derided President Obama: “He says we need more firemen, more policemen,... more »
How closing schools hurts neighborhoods
How closing schools hurts neighborhoods: How closing schools hurts neighborhoods Posted by Valerie Strauss on March 6, 2013 at 6:00 am 0 Comments More [image: (thenotebook.org)] (thenotebook.org) On Thursday, the Philadelphia school district’s governing board, the School Reform Commission, will be voting on the most massive one-time downsizing of the system ever proposed. The district’s recently revised plan, which has encountered widespread community and teacher opposition, calls for closing 29 out of 239 district schools next fall – a step down from the original proposal to shutte... more »
Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Taking Responsibility: Who Signs Off on Learning? by Nancy Flanagan In three decades of classroom teaching, I was a participant in hundreds of parent meetings convened because there were concerns about a student's academic performance. These meetings invariably ended by creating an action plan, with everyone present making promises about What Will Happen Next. More often than not, parents and teachers agreed to additional duties: Daily planner checks at home. Weekly written prog... more »
Legislature Approves AB 484 - Year 2013
Legislature Approves AB 484 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): Legislature Approves Major Updates to Student AssessmentsSomeone needed to Clean Up The Standardized Testing MessAB 484 Now Goes to Governor's Desk for SignatureSACRAMENTO—Legislation that would move California assessments into an era of critical thinking and deeper learning has now received state Senate and Assembly approval and is h
October’s Best Posts From This Blog | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
October’s Best Posts From This Blog | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…: October’s Best Posts From This Blog by Larry Ferlazzo I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see my previous Best Posts of the Month at Websites Of The Month. These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly“Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read. I have to admit, I’ve been a bit lax ... more »
Nite Cap 9-7-13 #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 CAPTODAYDiane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim ReformDiane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim Reform: Diane Ravitch and the Tooth FairyPosted on September 7, 2013by Ken PrevitiWouldn’t it be wonderful if the Tooth Fairy left a copy of Diane Ravitch’s
Nite Cap 9-9-13 #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 CAPTODAYChoosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schoolsChoosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schools: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schoolsExcerpts from; T
Morning Wink 9-10-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY9-10-13 Ed Notes OnlineEd Notes Online: Betting on Thompson Surge as I Pulled the Lever for .....Don't count your di Blasio chickens yet.On my short 2 minute walk to the polling booth I was listening to Brian Lehrer and a woman said she changed her mind about di Blasio because of the Wayne Barrett and Slate articles -- they bothered me too.She was goi
Labor Day 2013 & Teachers - Musical Media For Education
Labor Day 2013 & Teachers - Musical Media For Education: Labor Day 2013 & Teachersposted 30 minutes agoThis Labor Day Musical Media for Education (MME) honors public school teachers. To make the holiday more meaningful, please peruse the linkography below, a critique of changes currently threatening the teaching profession in the US."EDUCATION REFORM"/PRIVATIZATION & TEACHERS IN THE US
UPDATED: L.A. Unified loses leader of Common Core, iPad rollout | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
UPDATED: L.A. Unified loses leader of Common Core, iPad rollout | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: UPDATED: L.A. Unified loses leader of Common Core, iPad rolloutAnnie Gilbertson | September 13th, 2013, 7:29pmby Lexie Flickinger via FlickrL.A. Unified students will be taking the new Common Core test on iPads.Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Jaime Aquino has notified the Los Angeles Unified School Dist
Nite Cap 9-13-13 #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 CAPTODAYN.J. Poll: Parent Involvement, Not Vouchers, Key to School Reform - K-12 Parents and the Public - Education WeekN.J. Poll: Parent Involvement, Not Vouchers, Key to School Reform - K-12 Parents and the Public - Education Week: N.J. Poll: Pare
4LAKids - AQUINO IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR: Broad Academy Class of ’08, Pearson employee, Teacher of the Year, Chapter Chair
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: AQUINO IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR: Broad Academy Class of ’08, Pearson employee, Teacher of the Year, Chapter Chair: AQUINO IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR: Broad Academy Class of ’08, Pearson employee, Teacher of the Year, Chapter ChairMore on Dr. Jaime Aquino, who resigned from the #2 post - “LAUSD’s Highest-Ranking Instructional Leader” - at LAUSD today.Aquino
The Network For Public Education | Infographic: Don’t believe the HOAX
The Network For Public Education | Infographic: Don’t believe the HOAX: Infographic: Don’t believe the HOAX
Michelle Rhee on AEA protest outside town hall meeting: teachers should be inside taking part in discussion (VIDEO) | al.com
Michelle Rhee on AEA protest outside town hall meeting: teachers should be inside taking part in discussion (VIDEO) | al.com: Michelle Rhee on AEA protest outside town hall meeting: teachers should be inside taking part in discussion (VIDEO)Author and principal Steve Perry, education reformer Michelle Rhee and former head of the Washington, D.C. teacher's union George Parker discuss education refo
Morning Wink 9-13-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYThe Speech That Shocked Birmingham the Day After the Church Bombing - Andrew Cohen - The AtlanticThe Speech That Shocked Birmingham the Day After the Church Bombing - Andrew Cohen - The Atlantic: The Speech That Shocked Birmingham the Day After the Church BombingAppalled by the murder of four little girls, a white Alabaman spoke out against racism—and
Bill reforming process of firing teachers resurfaces with amendments | EdSource Today
Bill reforming process of firing teachers resurfaces with amendments | EdSource Today: Bill reforming process of firing teachers resurfaces with amendmentsSeptember 11th, 2013 | 4 Comments | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesAB 375 sponsor, Assemblywoman Joan BuchananA highly contested bill that potentially would make it quicker an
Changing The Language From Anti-Testing To Pro-Whole Child - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Changing The Language From Anti-Testing To Pro-Whole Child - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Changing The Language From Anti-Testing To Pro-Whole Childby JOSE VILSON on SEPTEMBER 12, 2013in JOSEI like getting into discussions with people who like saying “Jose, why are you against testing?”Let me lay out the argument and the reason why, instead of referring to myself as anti-testing, I’m calling
Nite Cap 9-12-13 #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 CAPTODAYLies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls) | Truth in American EducationLies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls) | Truth in American Education: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls)Filed in Common Core State Standards, Education
CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS by THE PERIMETER PRIMATE
CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Sharon Higgins The Perimeter PrimateSharon Higgins writes about schools, neighborhoods, parents, society, class, education, children, crime, race, reality, and change.View my complete profile Quest Academy“Former teacher to stand trial for sex abuse of student.” ABC4 (UT), 5/14/2013FARMINGTON Utah (ABC 4 Utah) - A high school teacher will stand trial for sexually abusing a
Tour Schedule…Come on Out, Please and Thank You! | Bill Ayers
Tour Schedule…Come on Out, Please and Thank You! | Bill Ayers: Tour Schedule…Come on Out, Please and Thank You!Public Enemy: Confessions of an American DissidentTour Schedule, October/November 2013Tuesday, October 8th 7:00pm – B&N at the University of Michigan530 S. State StreetAnn Arbor, MIWednesday, October 9th6:00pm – 57th Street Books, event at the International House/ University of Chicag
Legislature Approves AB 484 - Year 2013
Legislature Approves AB 484 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): Legislature Approves Major Updates to Student AssessmentsSomeone needed to Clean Up The Standardized Testing MessAB 484 Now Goes to Governor's Desk for SignatureSACRAMENTO—Legislation that would move California assessments into an era of critical thinking and deeper learning has now received state Senate and Assembly approval and is h
No More Rhee | Taking Note
No More Rhee | Taking Note: No More Rheeby JOHN MERROW on 12. SEP, 2013 in 2013 BLOGS, 2013 DC, CHEATING, MICHELLE RHEEI am done reporting about Michelle Rhee. For one thing, there are many education stories of greater national significance to cover. But I have also been advised by trusted friends to get off the Rhee story because, as one said, “It’s beginning to look like a vendetta, and some peo
Morning Wink 9-12-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY9-12-13 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.: I say that the NY results are making Rahm nervous and people say I’m crazy.. It’s not the first time I’ve been told I don’t know what I’m talking about
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's plan for education reform takes the wrong path (opinion from Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore) | al.com
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's plan for education reform takes the wrong path (opinion from Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore) | al.com: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee's plan for education reform takes the wrong path (opinion from Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore)By Richard Franklin and Vi ParramoreNothing is more important for the future of our children and, frankly, our democracy, tha
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Two Important Quotes From Massive NY Times Articles On Tablets In ClassroomToday, The New York Times published a very lengthy piece on the use of tablets in the classroom, focusing on Rupert Murdoch’s Amplify system (which I’ve written about in the past). The Times piece is headlined No Child Left Untableted. I think it’s a
9-12-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Al Sharpton Urges Bill Thompson Out Of The RaceIt's only a matter of time before Thompson is gone.The Daily News reports that not only have three of the Quinn unions quickly endorsed de Blasio post-primary, but Al Sharpton is also urging Thompson out for the sake of the Democratic Party:A day after the primaries, the mayoral campaign hit the pause button Wednesday for the an
Tell Gov. Corbett and the School Reform Commission that all Philadelphia children deserve more. Fund Philly Schools
Fund Philly Schools: Children are going back to schools that have been stripped of nurses, art, music, librarians, extracurricular activities and counselors. They are being forced into overcrowded classrooms without enough books or paper. They are being put in danger as they cross through unfamiliar and unsafe neighborhoods to get to new schools.Philadelphia’s children deserve better. But Gov. Cor
Nite Cap 9-11-13 #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 CAPTODAYGates Money and Common Core– Part III | deutsch29Gates Money and Common Core– Part III | deutsch29: Gates Money and Common Core– Part IIISeptember 11, 2013My first post on Gates and his Common Core State Standards (CCSS) spending includes in
Supporting College and Career Readiness — Whole Child Education
Supporting College and Career Readiness — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGSupporting College and Career ReadinessSeptember 11, 2013 by Steven WeberAs we begin a new school year, it is an exciting time for educators. We understand that our influence will have a positive or negative impact on students. The main goal of education is student achievement. However, some educators place such a
Questions DOE educators are afraid to ask? Saving Students From A Shattered System
Saving Students From A Shattered System: Questions DOE educators are afraid to ask?Those who have opinions on education are divided into several groups: 1. Those who intentionally want to maintain the same students in the subclass 2. Those who need to maintain the same students in the subclass in order to have someone to save 3. Those who don't have the courage to sta
Diane in the Evening 9-11-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Breaking News: EduShyster Unmasks Herself!EduShyster is one of the most brilliant, clever, and downright funny bloggers in the pedagogic blogosphere. She is one of the very few bloggers who is consistently able to make me laugh out loud. For reasons she will explain here, she has decided to reveal her name. When I met her a year ag
Morning Wink 9-11-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYUnlike ‘Superman,’ Guggenheim’s new film champions teachers | HechingerEd BlogUnlike ‘Superman,’ Guggenheim’s new film champions teachers | HechingerEd Blog: Unlike ‘Superman,’ Guggenheim’s new film champions teachersIn Davis Guggenheim’s “Waiting for Superman,” teachers and their unions were the antagonists. They looked out for their own interests, r
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson investigated for conflict of interest in big-box store vote by FPPC | news10.net
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson investigated for conflict of interest in big-box store vote by FPPC | news10.net: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson investigated for conflict of interest in big-box store vote by FPPC
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-11-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Parents: How to Advocate for Your ChildNancy Carlsson-Paige, professor emerita of early childhood education at Lesley University in Csmbridge, Massachusetts, prepared this short guide for parents about child-rearing. It was written in collaboration with United Opt Out.4 by dianerav / 18min mark as read // saveWhy Corporate Reform
9-11-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Study: Young People Respond Better To The Positive Than They Do To ThreatsIn a previous post, Emphasizing Pride, Not Shame, In Classroom Management, I talked about a study that showed determined having people think about the pride that they will feel in themselves after resisting temptation was a very successful self-contro
Common Core: Cranking out sausage
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Common Core: Cranking out sausage: Common Core: Cranking out sausage The creation of Common Core standards were not just “new” in the sense of having new standards as a final product, but new in how they were written, edited, etc. You can see from the critique from folks who have participated in the writing of past education standards like Sandra Stokoksy,
Loud Voice Fighting Tide of New Trend in Education - NYTimes.com
Loud Voice Fighting Tide of New Trend in Education - NYTimes.com:
LA Unified's plan to implement Common Core standards put on hold | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Unified's plan to implement Common Core standards put on hold | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Unified's plan to implement Common Core standards put on holdAnnie Gilbertson | September 10th, 2013, 5:22pmsmithereen11/FlickrThe Los Angeles Unified School District's Board of Education on Tuesday delayed approval of the district's proposed $113 million budget to implement standards for Common Core – C
Nite Cap 9-10-13 #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 CAPTODAYSupport for Assessment Overhaul Legislation - Year 2013Support for Assessment Overhaul Legislation - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): California Education Leaders Voice Support for Assessment Overhaul LegislationSACRAMENTO—California's education lead
Lawmakers don’t blink, press ahead with testing bill over federal objections SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Lawmakers don’t blink, press ahead with testing bill over federal objectionsBy Kimberly BeltranTuesday, September 10, 2013Despite threats from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan that includes withholding federal education funds – state officials said Tuesday afternoon they will nonetheless seek passage of legislation suspending almost all K-12 stan
PSAT for 9-10-13: Hearings (?) on CPS facilities plan Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 9-10-13: Hearings (?) on CPS facilities plan: PSAT for 9-10-13: Hearings (?) on CPS facilities planSharing this urgent message from Jackie Leavy:Dear Supporters of Great Neighborhood Public Schools for ALL STUDENTS:– jackie L here, with time-sensitive reminders . . .Despite the lack of advance notice to parents, educators and comm
NYC Educator: "Many teachers will be evaluated on test scores of students they never teach."
NYC Educator: "Many teachers will be evaluated on test scores of students they never teach.": "Many teachers will be evaluated on test scores of students they never teach."So reads a headline in Gotham Schools' Rise and Shine. in fact, there is no science that can reliably evaluate teachers on the scores of students they DO teach. The blatant absurdity of this headline is simply taken for granted.
Approaching Student Achievement Like a Forest Fire — Whole Child Education
Approaching Student Achievement Like a Forest Fire — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGApproaching Student Achievement Like a Forest FireSeptember 10, 2013 by Kevin ParrIt has been another active fire season here out west and once again firefighters have been attacking the fires systematically and efficiently. As a teacher it is interesting to look at the way these fires are attacked. The
FPPC will investigate allegations that Sacramento mayor had a conflict of interest in big box vote | Central Valley | Modesto Bee
FPPC will investigate allegations that Sacramento mayor had a conflict of interest in big box vote | Central Valley | Modesto BeeFPPC will investigate allegations that Sacramento mayor had a conflict of interest in big box voteSacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson listens to councilmen Steve Hanson as the big box store topic is discussed on Tuesday night, August 20, 2013 at the Sacramento City Council me
Reaction to Opposition of AB 484 - Year 2013
Reaction to Opposition of AB 484 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State School Chief Tom Torlakson Comments onStatement by U.S. Secretary of Education Regarding AB 484SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today issued the following statement regarding U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's opposition to Assembly Bill 484, which would overhaul California's assess
Texas textbook review panel: Put more ‘creation science based on Biblical principles’ in biology books | The Raw Story
Texas textbook review panel: Put more ‘creation science based on Biblical principles’ in biology books | The Raw Story: Texas textbook review panel: Put more ‘creation science based on Biblical principles’ in biology booksBy Scott KaufmanTuesday, September 10, 2013 11:51 EDTTopics: State Board of Education ♦ Texas Religious conservatives on the Texas state textbook review panel have targeted for e
Morning Wink 9-10-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY9-10-13 Ed Notes OnlineEd Notes Online: Betting on Thompson Surge as I Pulled the Lever for .....Don't count your di Blasio chickens yet.On my short 2 minute walk to the polling booth I was listening to Brian Lehrer and a woman said she changed her mind about di Blasio because of the Wayne Barrett and Slate articles -- they bothered me too.She was goi
9-10-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: In Bridgeport, The Power of a Student’s VoiceToday is Democratic primary day in Bridgeport. On one side is an endorsed slate of candidates dedicated to keeping Paul Vallas in power and continuing the effort to privatize and undermine Bridgeport’s schools. On the other side are students, parents, teachers and citizens dedicated to supporting, empowering and rebuilding Bridgeport’s pub
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-10-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bruce Baker: Hold Cuomo Accountable for School FailureNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the “death penalty” for failing schools recently, setting off a war of words between those who believe in closing struggling schools and those who want to kill them and fire the staff. Bruce Baker takes a different view. Here he demonstr
Duncan threatens repercussions if California ends state tests for all students | EdSource Today
Duncan threatens repercussions if California ends state tests for all students | EdSource Today: Duncan threatens repercussions if California ends state tests for all studentsSeptember 9th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesSecretary Arne DuncanIt looks like “High Noon” again for California and the Obama admi
State labor board challenges L.A. teacher evaluations - latimes.com
State labor board challenges L.A. teacher evaluations - latimes.com: State labor board challenges L.A. teacher evaluationsL.A. schools Supt. John Deasy says the district has not violated labor law with its new teacher evaluation system. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / August 8, 2013)By Howard BlumeSeptember 10, 2013, 4:00 a.m.California's labor oversight board has issued a complaint alleging that t
Mother Crusader: Will 2014 Be The Year Of "Full On Revolt" Against Standardized Testing?
Mother Crusader: Will 2014 Be The Year Of "Full On Revolt" Against Standardized Testing?: Will 2014 Be The Year Of "Full On Revolt" Against Standardized Testing?OMG Wait 'til they Read Diane's New Book!I'm quoted in an AP article published yesterday about the momentum behind the opt-out movement.Darcie Cimarusti of Highland Park, N.J., didn't like that her twin daughters would have to agonize over
Somewhere In Syria, A Child Dreams Too - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Somewhere In Syria, A Child Dreams Too - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Somewhere In Syria, A Child Dreams Tooby JOSE VILSON on SEPTEMBER 9, 2013in JOSESomewhere in Syria, a child dreams too.On the eastern banks of the Mediterranean Sea, a child looks over the body of water and wonders the plausibility of reading while drones fly overhead in an undeclared war on a few. While airborne missiles
“Residential Segregation and School Closures” - Black Parallel School Board
Home - Black Parallel School Board: The Black Parallel School Board Southeast Village Neighborhood AssociationPresentsA Community Forum featuringDr. Jesus Hernandez, sociology professor at UC Davis“Residential Segregation and School Closures” Free and open to the public!!!Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 5:30pm -8:00pmGeorge Sim Community Center, 6207 Logan Street, Sacramento, CA 95824Our Co-Spon
Aligning Teacher Prep With Common Core State Standards - California Teachers Association
Aligning Teacher Prep With Common Core State Standards - California Teachers Association: ALIGNING TEACHER PREP WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDSThe California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) has made a series of changes to better align teacher preparation requirements with the demands of teaching the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).Specific changes in three key areas are outlined bel
Nite Cap 9-9-13 #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 CAPTODAYChoosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schoolsChoosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schools: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schoolsExcerpts from; T
Choosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schools
Choosing Democracy: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schools: Michelle Rhee : front person for elite attacks on public schoolsExcerpts from; The Activist Handbook. Second edition. 2013. Reprinted with permission.Randy ShawMichelle Rhee, chancellor for Washington, D.C., schools from 2007-2010, is the front person for elite attacks on teacher unions and public schools. Loca
Resilience, Addressing Problems, and Promoting Healthy Development — Whole Child Education
Resilience, Addressing Problems, and Promoting Healthy Development — Whole Child Education: Resilience, Addressing Problems, and Promoting Healthy DevelopmentSeptember 9, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Howard Adelman and Linda Taylor, co-directors of the Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, a whole child partner organization.Anyone working with children and youth these da
Low-Income Students Taking Advanced Tests - Year 2013
Low-Income Students Taking Advanced Tests - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces New Support forLow-Income Students Taking Advanced TestsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the California Department of Education will be distributing nearly $10.8 million to pay Advanced Placement (AP) or International Bacc
High school biology books targeted by social conservatives | Education Blog
High school biology books targeted by social conservatives | Education Blog: High school biology books targeted by social conservativesBy Terrence Stutztstutz@dallasnews.com3:54 pm on September 9, 2013 | Permalink140Religious conservatives on state textbook review panels have criticized several proposed high school biology textbooks for not including arguments against Charles Darwin’s theory of ev
Ready for School? A Tale of Two Realities - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
Ready for School? A Tale of Two Realities - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Ready for School? A Tale of Two RealitiesBy Nancy Flanagan on September 9, 2013 4:07 PMGuest post from Amy Rothschild:The night before school starts, I'm thinking about "school readiness." A catchphrase used to name various policy initiatives and describe the work of non-profits, it refers to the habits
AFL-CIO 2013 Convention: Labor and Community Partnerships
Uploaded on Aug 29, 2013Highlight showcase some of the many ways the labor movement is coming together with community groups and standing as one to change the future for working people.Follow the AFL-CIO:http://www.aflcio.orghttp://facebook.com/aflciohttp://twitter.com/aflciohttp://youtube.com/AFLCIONow
Student testing bill set for passage SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Student testing bill set for passageBy Kimberly BeltranMonday, September 09, 2013With just one week remaining before fall recess, AB 484 – the bill that would end the state’s decades-old K-12 student testing system and begin a new modern one – was still undergoing last-minute “technical” amendments on Friday but is likely to reach the Senate floor fo
Sound Off : It's time we get back to neighborhood schools | The News-Press | news-press.com
Sound Off : It's time we get back to neighborhood schools | The News-Press | news-press.com: Sound Off : It's time we get back to neighborhood schoolsI grew up in Maryland where school attendance was based on where you lived, not by choice. I feel Lee County’s “school choice” program is not the right approach to student placement.As of 1999, the Lee County School district no longer was under court
September Is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Whole Child Education
September Is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGSeptember Is Childhood Obesity Awareness MonthSeptember 9, 2013 by Kristen PekarekAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity now affects 17 percent of all children and adolescents in the United States. Research shows that childhood obesity puts kids at greater risk for health
ALEC Behind Common Core Education Standards - Ring Of Fire Radio: Robert Kennedy Jr, Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder
ALEC Behind Common Core Education Standards - Ring Of Fire Radio: Robert Kennedy Jr, Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder: ALEC Behind Common Core Education StandardsPosted on September 9, 2013 by Alisha Mims •In 2010, the United States adopted the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI), purportedly to streamline states’ education curricula using standards-based education reform principles. The c
NEA President Goes Back to School
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The Anti-School-Reform Canon | National Review Online
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Obama education plan at war with itself: Our view
Obama education plan at war with itself: Our view: Obama education plan at war with itself: Our viewThe Editorial Board, USATODAYDemanding accountability from universities is good, but what about the students?(Photo: Chris Schneider, Getty Images)STORY HIGHLIGHTSPlan would steer more federal money to colleges that rank highly in a new rating system.Which would pressure universities to hold down co
Morning Wink 9-9-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYAfter budget cuts and closures, tremendous uncertainty surrounds the return to school | Philadelphia Public School NotebookAfter budget cuts and closures, tremendous uncertainty surrounds the return to school | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: After budget cuts and closures, tremendous uncertainty surrounds the return to schoolAs the Philadelphia
9-9-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
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9-9-13 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.: The in box. Jay Rehak on the truth about Chicago teacher pensions. Jay Rehak, Presiden of the board of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. SunTimesx I want to set the record straight about the problems at the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund. CTPF is a $9.5 billion plan that serves 59,000 Chicago Public
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: This Is Why We Will Win: We Have the Best HumoristsWe will win for many reasons: First, because everything the “reformers” have tried is failing, and they keep doing it again and again, and failing again and again. Second, because the public really likes their local public schools and hates all that excessive standardized testing (
9-9-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: A Collection Of Recent Infographics & InteractivesHere’s a mix of various recent infographics and interactives: This Interactive Map Compares the New York City of 1836 to Today is from Smithsonian Magazine. The Pew Center has a ton of infographics on a wide range of topics, including Internet usage and American reading
9-9-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Why MORE?Speaking with you the day before meeting with my principal was very helpful. It allowed me to better register what really is, as Julie has stated, "clear as mud." The UFT selected part of our committee was the only prepared party at the the table. The principal and her supervisors were unprepared and relied on our take and interpretation of the choices to be made. We advi
9-9-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Final Quinnipiac Poll: De Blasio 39%, Thompson 25%, Quinn 18%From Bloomberg News:Bill de Blasio has support from 39 percent of likely Democratic voters, just shy of the 40 percent he needs in tomorrow’s election to avoid a runoff with his closest competitor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.De Blasio, 52, elected four years ago to the citywide watchdog office of pub
9-9-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Achievement First Inc. pushing Finch/Vallas slate in Bridgeport Democratic PrimaryBridgeport’s Democratic Primary to select Board of Education candidates will be held tomorrow and campaign finance reports filed last week reveal that Achievement First Inc., the charter school management company co-founded by Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, continues to play a dominate role in t
Twas the Night before Philly Schools Start - Philly in Focus
Twas the Night before Philly Schools Start - Philly in Focus: Twas the Night before Philly Schools StartPHILLY DRUMMER ON DEMAND - FLOOD THE DRUMMER®'S GREATEST HITS An Ode to Philadelphia SchoolsBy Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris9.8.13: Philadelphia – (Education/Politics): ‘Twas the night before Philly Schools start and all through the city, tax-payers share the feeling of worry, confusio
9-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Grants Available for Family Engagement/Books(Yes, I know I'm supposed to be gone but I saw this in my mail and wanted to pass it along to any interested groups.)The W.K. Kellogg Foundation yesterday announced a $5 million investment to identify and expand promising family engagement efforts that support early childhood educational success.Given your interest in edu
NYC Public School Parents: Obama Taps DOE for Syria Plan B
NYC Public School Parents: Obama Taps DOE for Syria Plan B: Obama Taps DOE for Syria Plan BSeptember 8, 2013 (GBN News): If Congress fails to approve an attack on Syria, President Obama is ready with a “Plan B”, according to a high level Administration source. Under this scenario, the President will put the bombing campaign under the auspices of the US Department of Education rather than the Defen
John White Shoots Self in Foot with Loaded SLTs | deutsch29
John White Shoots Self in Foot with Loaded SLTs | deutsch29: John White Shoots Self in Foot with Loaded SLTsSeptember 8, 2013Former-TFAer and Broad-trained Louisiana “Superintendent” John White must broadcast something data-ish to demonstrate that He Is Right and Reforms Are Working. Mind you, his reforms are not working; they are a repeatedly demonstrated con perpetrated on Louisiana’s education
More to come from… but speaking of Arne Duncan, CCSS and testing | Reclaim Reform
More to come from… but speaking of Arne Duncan, CCSS and testing | Reclaim Reform: More to come from… but speaking of Arne Duncan, CCSS and testingPosted on September 8, 2013by Ken PrevitiExpect more insights to come with Diane Ravitch’s new book, Reign of Error. Arne Duncan’s machinations must be substantially updated considering how damaging he and his leadership have been to public education in
Michelle Rhee’s Teacher Town Hall… Through A Student’s Eyes
Michelle Rhee’s Teacher Town Hall… Through A Student’s Eyes « inspirEDucation: Michelle Rhee’s Teacher Town Hall… Through A Student’s EyesMichelle and I after the event when she spoke directly to me. Taken by Alexis Estioko.Last Thursday, I met Michelle Rhee for the first time. After months of writing about her, researching her, and reading her book (which I couldn’t finish out of boredom), I fina
Nite Cap 9-8-13 #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 CAPTODAYCoop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior High | Lefty ParentCoop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior High | Lefty Parent: Coop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior HighSeptember 8th, 2013 at 14:22A jun
Coop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior High | Lefty Parent
Coop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior High | Lefty Parent: Coop Goes to High School Part 1 – Good Riddance to Junior HighSeptember 8th, 2013 at 14:22A junior high yearbook pictureIn the summer of 1969, at age 14, it was a still recovering soul that did his best to psych up for yet another year of going to school after barely surviving the last three very difficult years at Tapp
Gloves off: It’s time for parents to exercise our legal rights | Parents United for Public Education
Gloves off: It’s time for parents to exercise our legal rights | Parents United for Public Education: Gloves off: It’s time for parents to exercise our legal rightsPosted on September 8, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a comment(Cartoon: Signe Wilkinson, May 2012)As we enter the school year, the purposeful underfunding and abuse of the state-run School District has never been more clear: 24 schoo
Countdown, Day 1: The night before schools open | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Countdown, Day 1: The night before schools open | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Countdown, Day 1: The night before schools openby thenotebook on Sep 08 2013 Posted in Countdown to calamity?="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (0)PRINTOn the eve of schools opening, staff are working hard to prepare for a critical and high
Opt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out National
Opt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out National: OPT-OUT/REFUSAL GUIDES FOR EACH STATEAll documents are for informational purposes only and do not substitute as legal advice or legal counsel. The information contained in these documents and this website may or may not reflect the most current developments in education policy within our nation or within each state. Information share
The Rising Costs of a 'Free' Public Education - WSJ.com
The Rising Costs of a 'Free' Public Education - WSJ.com: The Rising Costs of a 'Free' Public EducationSchools are charging parents for programs and items that have traditionally come standardFat Profits May Be Cause...Privatization Sucks! By LINDSAY GELLMAN CONNECTThe kids are back in school. And you've probably shelled out for pencil cases, notebooks, a new backpack—and AP French."Free public e
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: I'm Larry Ferlazzo and here you will catch me talking about websites that will help you teach ELL, ESL and EFL!“Teachers Need To Behave Like Johnny Appleseeds”: An Interview With Daniel Coyle“Teachers Need To Behave Like Johnny Appleseeds”: An Interview With Daniel Coyle is my new post over at Education Week Teacher. I’m a
The Great Stagnation of American Education - NYTimes.com
The Great Stagnation of American Education - NYTimes.com: The Great Stagnation of American EducationBy ROBERT J. GORDONJavier JaénThe Great Divideis a series about inequality.TAGS:EDUCATION, INCOME INEQUALITY, WAGES AND SALARIESFor most of American history, parents could expect that their children would, on average, be much better educated than they were. But that is no longer true. This developme
Nite Cap 9-7-13 #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 CAPTODAYDiane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim ReformDiane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim Reform: Diane Ravitch and the Tooth FairyPosted on September 7, 2013by Ken PrevitiWouldn’t it be wonderful if the Tooth Fairy left a copy of Diane Ravitch’s
Diane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim Reform
Diane Ravitch and the Tooth Fairy | Reclaim Reform: Diane Ravitch and the Tooth FairyPosted on September 7, 2013by Ken PrevitiWouldn’t it be wonderful if the Tooth Fairy left a copy of Diane Ravitch’s new book under your pillow? Well, rather than lose a tooth in the attempt, advance order a copy now.“Reign of Error takes on each of the common (education reform) myths and blows them up with the ref
9-7-13 Seattle Schools This Week Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Charlie in ChargeDear Readers,I'm taking a brief, scheduled hiatus and have decided to not check in/post while I am gone. So Charlie will carry the banner for the blog. He does have a full-time job so it's harder for him to post. But I'm sure he will get the Tuesday and Friday Open Threads going. If you want to guest post, send it to him, he'll vet it and likely
Missing homework, late assignments matter little as Oregon schools grade exclusively on academic mastery | OregonLive.com
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9-7-13 Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News Breakout
Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutTODAY9-7-13 Wait What?Wait What?: Our Orwellian education policy, Part 2Two weeks ago, Wendy Lecker, Connecticut public education advocate and commentary writer for Hearst Media, Wendy Lecker, wrote Part 1 of a piece about George Orwell’s definition of “doublethink” explained Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s education reform strategy. (Part I can
9-7-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Our Orwellian education policy, Part 2Two weeks ago, Wendy Lecker, Connecticut public education advocate and commentary writer for Hearst Media, Wendy Lecker, wrote Part 1 of a piece about George Orwell’s definition of “doublethink” explained Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s education reform strategy. (Part I can be found at: http://jonathanpelto.com/2013/08/27/orwellian-education-policy-wendy-
A Cranky Review of "Teach" - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
A Cranky Review of "Teach" - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: A Cranky Review of "Teach"By Nancy Flanagan on September 7, 2013 1:27 PMThere was lots of conversation--pre-hype--about the doc/movie Teach on CBS last night. I tried to avoid "judging before watching" syndrome, and kept in mind that people do change their minds, based on evidence (see: Diane Ravitch).So--I watched Te
2nd Banana 9-7-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANA RECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTHey Did I mention that Diane Ravitch has a new book coming out on September 17?REIGN OF ERROR. An incisive, comprehensive look at today’s American school system that argues against those who claim it is broken and beyond repair; an impassioned but reasoned call to stop the privatization movement that is draining students and funding from o
It's About Time: A.F.L.-C.I.O. Has Plan to Add Millions of Nonunion Members - ParentAdvocates.org
Parent Advocates - ParentAdvocates.org: A.F.L.-C.I.O. Has Plan to Add Millions of Nonunion Members Unions and community groups have joined forces to try to create the nation’s highest minimum wage through a referendum in SeaTac, a community south of Seattle. The proposal would establish a $15-an-hour minimum wage — more than twice the $7.25-an-hour federal minimum — for 6,500 workers at Sea-Tac I
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 9-7-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYPhiladelphia Shows How NOT To Engage ParentsHere’s the latest addition to The Worst Parent Engagement Ideas, courtesy of NPR: The Philadelphia school system was forced to cut millions of dollars from its budget, lay off hundreds of employees and shutter nearly two dozen schools to help clos
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-7-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITLAUSD HIRING PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS FOR ABUSE CASES + Educator Gives Glimpse Inside "Teacher Jail"By Patrick Healy, KNBC News | NBC Southern California http://bit.ly/13s0BwZ var nbcLP={};nbcLP.aRandomNumber=Math.floor(Math.random()*10000);nbcLP.currentPageLoc=encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);nbcLP.cu
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 9-7-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsFlow Chart Exposes Common Core’s Myriad Corporate Connections | truth-out.orgFriday, 06 September 2013 00:00 By Candice Bernd, Truthout | Report Elementary school students at a school in Los Angeles, Feb. 27, 2013. (Photo: Monica Almeida / The New York Times) U.S. education reform isn’t so much a “Race to the Top,” because no m
This Week's Education Research Report 9-7-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTWhat are the risks of student cyberbullying?The analysis of the results of middle and high school student attitudes to cyberbullying and online safety to be published in the International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments shows that many children are bullied and few understand internet safety.Stacey Kite, Rob
All Week 9-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 9-7-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGTODAYRobert Rendo: Why Are We Destroying Education? For What?Now here is a first for this blog. A comment that appeared on the blog by Robert Rendo was picked up and posted by blogger Jonathan Pelto. It was indeed a brilliant statement, and somehow I failed to turn it into a post. So I am taking the post from Jonathan Pel
