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The Speech That Shocked Birmingham the Day After the Church Bombing - Andrew Cohen - The Atlantic

The 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 was forever shunned for it. In the next few days, you are likely to be inundated with 50th anniversary reminiscences of the Birmingham church b

by mike simpson / 3min 

9-13-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: Meanwhile in Bridgeport… “Mayor Finch will hold on to Vallas as long as he can.”When Governor Malloy and Mayor Bill Finch tried to have the state takeover Bridgeport’s schools, The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled the move illegal. When Mayor Bill Finch tried to change the charter to do away with a democratically elected board of education and replace it with one appointed by him, the v

by mike simpson / 4min 

Cali Education Headlines Friday, September 13, 2013

FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Someone needed to Clean Up The Standardized Testing MessAre feds bluffing over school test issue?Education HeadlinesFriday, September 13, 2013Are feds bluffing over school test issue?Love or hate them, test scores have become an increasingly essential tool for communities — one that could soon take a hiatus in California over the objections o

by mike simpson / 12min 

9-13-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face

SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Susan O to Vermont Politicos on Common CoreSusan’s op-ed is from VTDigger.org: Editor’s note: This op-ed is by Susan Ohanian of Charlotte [VT], a longtime teacher and author of 25 books on education policy and practice. Her website is at www.susanohanian.org. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest asked his state Department of Public Instruction 67 questions about the

by mike simpson / 19min 

Tony Bennett's Newest Problem: Illegal Use of His Indiana Office? - State EdWatch - Education Week

Tony Bennett's Newest Problem: Illegal Use of His Indiana Office? - State EdWatch - Education Week: Tony Bennett's Newest Problem: Illegal Use of His Indiana Office?By Andrew Ujifusa on September 13, 2013 9:17 AMFormer Indiana K-12 boss Tony Bennett could be facing a fresh bout of trouble in light of a story about how he may have violated state law by using his public office for political purposes

by mike simpson / 19min 

A Path To Diversifying The Teaching Workforce

Shanker Blog » A Path To Diversifying The Teaching Workforce: A Path To Diversifying The Teaching WorkforcePosted by Jose Vilson on September 13, 2013Our guest author today is Jose Vilson, a math educator, writer, and activist in a New York City public school. You can find more of his writing at http://thejosevilson.com and his book, This Is Not A Test, will be released in the spring of 2014.Travi

by mike simpson / 25min 

Researchers: bilingual brain doesn't switch, languages are always on | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC

Researchers: bilingual brain doesn't switch, languages are always on | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Researchers: bilingual brain doesn't switch, languages are always onAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | September 13th, 2013, 6:01amMaya Sugarman/KPCCLos Angeles County leads the state in the number of schools that offer bilingual education starting in kindergartenSince I’ve moved away from my Spanish-speaking relati

by mike simpson / 27min 

Advance Notices on Public Enemy | Bill Ayers

Advance Notices on Public Enemy | Bill Ayers: Advance Notices on Public EnemyAngela Davis:With incisive humor, Bill Ayers’ captivating memoir reveals that behind the fearsome “public enemy” lies a deeply dedicated parent, compassionate teacher, and principled revolutionary activist, representing this country’s best hopes for a democratic future.Publishers Weekly: [A] witty and spirited follow-up t

by mike simpson / 2h 

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-13-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Tennessee Superintendents Speak Out Against Kevin HuffmanNearly half the superintendents in the state of Tennessee took the unusual step of signing a letter in opposition to State Commissioner Kevin Huffman. They were clearly frustrated by Huffman’s arrogant style of leadership. Huffman was chosen to be state commissioner even thou

by mike simpson / 2h 

9-13-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Resources For Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th here in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Hispanic Heritage Month.3 by Larry Ferlazzo / 23min  Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day

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7 Things You Need to Know about Your Public School | GoingPublic

7 Things You Need to Know about Your Public School | GoingPublic: 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Public SchoolOur public schools are the last real space where people from different classes and different walks of life come together to learn, to share ideas, and to be afforded a fair opportunity to reach for the American dream. At the same time, unless you work in a public school or have a chi

by mike simpson / 2h 

9-13-13 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.: Guzzardi’s kick-off and the youth movement.  Several hundred young activists fill the room for Will Guzzardi’s kick-off.  When I moved to Logan Square in 1975, with a few exceptions, none of the several hundred activists who filled Cole’s Bar on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square last night were even bo

by mike simpson / 2h 

9-13-13 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School:  Mulgrew Still Loves His ADVANCE APPR Teacher Evaluation SystemJames Eterno at ICEUFT has a rundown of what UFT President Michael Mulgrew told chapter leaders yesterday in a meeting.I found the part about teacher evaluations most interesting:NEW EVALUATION SYSTEMPresident Mulgrew ceded very little ground when he talked about the state imposed new teacher evaluation system. 

by mike simpson / 2h 

Curricular Wars Fought Again and Again: How Come? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

Curricular Wars Fought Again and Again: How Come? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Curricular Wars Fought Again and Again: How Come?Phonics vs. Whole Language. Old Math vs. New Math. Knowing Science Subjects vs. Doing Science.  Heritage Study vs. Doing History. Wars of words have been fought among politicians, parents, and educators over reading, math, science, and social stu

by mike simpson / 3h 

Union and District Leaders Collaborate at CalTURN | InterACT

Union and District Leaders Collaborate at CalTURN | InterACT: Union and District Leaders Collaborate at CalTURNSEPTEMBER 13, 2013tags: CalTURN, ccssby David B. CohenThe headlines concerning teachers unions and policymakers usually concern some kind of conflict, ranging from divergent positions on bills and ballot measures, to lawsuits and strikes. These stories mostly emerge at the state level, or

by mike simpson / 3h 

Public Education in Post Katrina New Orleans Through the Eyes of Parents

Public Education in Post Katrina New Orleans Through the Eyes of Parents «Education Talk New Orleans Education Talk New Orleans: Public Education in Post Katrina New Orleans Through the Eyes of ParentsThursday, Sep 12 2013 Uncategorized charter schools, Education Reform, eyewitness to history, louisiana department of education, Public Schools, state department of education, state takeover edutalkn

by mike simpson / 3h 

Why Do We Hate Teachers? | toteachornototeach

Why Do We Hate Teachers? | toteachornototeach: Why Do We Hate Teachers? by William E. WhiteIt’s September — that time of year. Cartoonists, comedians, pundits, and critics are out in force running down the teaching profession. We treat the start of school as though forcing children into the classroom condemns their young lives. The critics are indiscriminate: all teachers are lousy; all teachers a

by mike simpson / 3h 

What it’s like to have principal after principal after principal

What it’s like to have principal after principal after principal: What it’s like to have principal after principal after principalBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 13 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer1CommentsMoreIn the great push by school reformers to improve the quality of teachers, principals and school leadership have been ignored — and that’s an unhealthy oversight. There is research sugges

by mike simpson / 3h 

This Week! Calendar of events for schools | Parents United for Public Education

This Week! Calendar of events for schools | Parents United for Public Education: This Week! Calendar of events for schoolsPosted on September 13, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a commentDiane Ravitch lecture, 7:30-9 p.m.: Part of the Free Library of Philadelphia author series, author Diane Ravitch will discuss her latest book Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger

by mike simpson / 3h 

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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

by mike simpson / 11h 

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

by mike simpson / 12h 

9-12-13 Jersey Jazzman

Jersey Jazzman: On the New TFA Study: People, Calm Down!I really don't have time to take a long, hard look at the new Teach For America study, which "confirms" that TFA "works" because its randomized design is the "gold standard," and anyone who doubts this is "quibbling." There's been some good reporting on this: start with Dana Goldstein and Stephanie Simo

by mike simpson / 12h 

NEA Says Its Members “Strongly Support” Common Core? | deutsch29

NEA Says Its Members “Strongly Support” Common Core? | deutsch29: NEA Says Its Members “Strongly Support” Common Core?September 12, 2013Here we go again with the CCSS support propaganda from an organization that has accepted millions from Bill Gates to promote the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).The National Education Association (NEA) wants you to want CCSS.It conducted a survey.Surprise, surp

by mike simpson / 12h 

AFT - A Union of Professionals - Labor Movement Stands with Philadelphia Community, Teachers, Workers

AFT - A Union of Professionals - Labor Movement Stands with Philadelphia Community, Teachers, Workers: Labor Movement Stands with Philadelphia Community, Teachers, WorkersCalls on Mayor Nutter, PA Gov. Corbett to Stop Political Attacks on Public Education, Public ServicesLOS ANGELES—In a major show of unity through a strongly worded resolution, the AFL-CIO today condemned the political attacks by

by mike simpson / 15h 

The Weekly Update: Predatory capitalism, privatization, sequestration and our children, Common Core Standards and opting out | Seattle Education

The Weekly Update: Predatory capitalism, privatization, sequestration and our children, Common Core Standards and opting out | Seattle Education: The Weekly Update: Predatory capitalism, privatization, sequestration and our children, Common Core Standards and opting outEveryone is back in school, the privatizers are not letting up but parents, students and teachers are fighting back. Diane Ravitch

by mike simpson / 15h 

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

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Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls) | Truth in American Education

Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls) | Truth in American Education: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (and Polls)Filed in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on September 12, 2013 • 0 CommentsMark Twain once said that there are lies, damned lies and statistics.  You can also add some polls to that statement.The Education Trust – Midwest and one columni

by mike simpson / 16h 

PCAPS announces new campaign to fight for school funding | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

PCAPS announces new campaign to fight for school funding | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: PCAPS announces new campaign to fight for school fundingby thenotebook on Sep 12 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (0)PRINTPhoto: Isaac RiddleRandi Weingarten, president of the America

by mike simpson / 16h 

Merrow and Gates Money? Et tu, John? | deutsch29

Merrow and Gates Money? Et tu, John? | deutsch29: Merrow and Gates Money? Et tu, John?September 12, 2013John Merrow has decided not to report on Michelle Rhee. He helped promote her, and now he has decided to call it quits. Education historian Diane Ravitch says not so fast, John; you owe us some follow-through in unveiling Rhee.  I agree. Merrow owes American education his service in unmasking th

by mike simpson / 16h 

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

by mike simpson / 18h 

Student Voice as a Solution Student Voice

Student Voice: Student Voice as a SolutionThe need for “Student Voice” was something I believed in before I really knew the issues.All around the United States, students and educators feel stuck in a system with more cons than pros. There are so many internal and external issues within the American education system, for which no one seems to know the direct answer. Yet, just last May, a few twitte

by mike simpson / 18h 

Diane in the Evening 9-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: John Merrow: Why He Won’t Cover Rhee AnymoreJohn Merrow of PBS helped to make Michelle Rhee the national face of the privatization movement (often mistakenly called the “reform” movement). Merrow featured her on national television a dozen times, often adoringly. Like many others, he was impressed by her tough talk. But he came to

by mike simpson / 18h 

NYC Educator: Give Up the Ghost, UFT

NYC Educator: Give Up the Ghost, UFT: Give Up the Ghost, UFTThe UFT, despite what people may say or think, played a pivotal role in the recent primary. While Thompson didn't win, he pulled a strong second. Had the UFT not placed its full support and relentless phone banks behind him, it's unlikely that would've been the case. Perhaps more importantly, UFT pushed the execrable Christine Quinn, she

by mike simpson / 19h 

9-12-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Horace Mann Task Force meets this eveningThe Horace Mann African-American Community Task Force meets for a fourth time tonight. The Central District News has covered the story well and reports progress, though not as much progress as their headline claims nor as much as they originally reported.The article also says "In response Seattle Public Schools formed a

by mike simpson / 20h 

CA Education Spending Down Almost 14 Percent Since 2008 - LA School Report

CA Education Spending Down Almost 14 Percent Since 2008 - LA School Report: Post navigationCA Education Spending Down Almost 14 Percent Since 2008Posted on September 12, 2013 by Chase NiesnerCalifornia is among the top 10 states with the sharpest declines in spending for K-12 education since the last recession, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.The study found that California

by mike simpson / 20h 

Teaching to the (New) Tests: The Benefits of Discussion — Whole Child Education

The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGTeaching to the (New) Tests: The Benefits of DiscussionSeptember 12, 2013 by Philip YenawineIt's no secret that many teachers are wondering how to ensure all students "read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently" by the end of high school. Similarly they are unsure of how to

by mike simpson / 21h 

School named after KKK leader asked to change its name

School named after KKK leader asked to change its name: School named after KKK leader asked to change its nameBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 12 at 1:32 pmE-mail the writerNathan Bedford Forrest (nps.gov)In the you-can’t-make-up-this-stuff category: A petition on change.org with some 75,000 signatures is asking a Florida school district to change the name of a high school that is named af

by mike simpson / 21h 

Report: Race to the Top isn’t delivering big results

Report: Race to the Top isn’t delivering big results: Report: Race to the Top isn’t delivering big resultsBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 12 at 11:45 amE-mail the writerPresident  Obama delivers remarks on Race to the Top with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in 2009. (Lawrence Jackson/White House)The Obama administration’s signature education initiative, Race to the Top, can’t deliver

by mike simpson / 22h 

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

by mike simpson / 22h 

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

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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

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Race To The Top Competition Deemed 'Impossible' In New Report

Race To The Top Competition Deemed 'Impossible' In New Report: Race To The Top Competition Deemed 'Impossible' In New ReportPresident Barack Obama's signature education initiative, the Race to the Top competition, is "impossible" at best and damaging at worst, argues a new, controversial report.The 100-page report, released Thursday, argues that policies should tackle the effects of pove

by mike simpson / 23h 

9-12-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face

SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: As More Children Are Left Behind, CorpEd Turns to Gain Scores to Mask Reform Failure and Increasing GapsA new study is out showing increasing inequality based on race, class, and education, and with it comes the non-startling news that poor and minority children are further behind than they were when NCLB became the law of the Land, signaling as it did the full tra

by mike simpson / 23h 

9-12-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: Adamowski Pension Charade continuesOn August 29, 2013, “Special Master” Steven Adamowski was completing his second year under a $225,000 no-bid contract that the Malloy Administration had run through the State Education Resource Center. The next day, August 30, 2013, “Special Master” Steven Adamowski was a Connecticut state employee, holding the title of Durational Project Manager. Sam

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Cali Education Headlines Thursday, September 12, 2013

FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: California Legislature sends school-test bill to Gov. Jerry BrownEducation HeadlinesThursday, September 12, 2013Newport-Mesa delays vote on stadium fundingLong simmering tensions over high school construction projects sent many attendees home with shaking heads Tuesday night after the Newport-Mesa Unified School District board could not decid

by mike simpson / 23h 

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

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