Morning Wink 9-15-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTS

TODAY

9-15-13 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: NYPD Shoot Innocent Bystanders In Times Square When Suspect Points Metrocard At ThemShocking story on the front pages today: Two NYPD cops opened fire at a deranged man a block from Times Square — as he pretended to point a gun at them — but instead struck a pair of innocent bystanders Saturday night, police said. The 35-year-old man was behaving wildly in the middle of W. 4

by mike simpson / 23min 

Diane Ravitch: School privatization is a hoax, “reformers” aim to destroy public schools - Salon.com

Diane Ravitch: School privatization is a hoax, “reformers” aim to destroy public schools - Salon.com: Diane Ravitch: School privatization is a hoax, “reformers” aim to destroy public schoolsOur public schools aren't in decline. And "reformers" with wild promises don't care about education — just profitsBY DIANE RAVITCH TOPICS: BOOKS, EDUCATION, EDITOR'S PICKS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, W

3 by mike simpson / 23min 

Alan J. Borsuk - Great Education War being waged on multiple fronts

Alan J. Borsuk - Great Education War being waged on multiple fronts: Great Education War being waged on multiple frontsSept. 14, 2013EMAIL  PRINT  (5) COMMENTSI have such conflicted feelings about the war.No, not Syria. Also not Iraq, Afghanistan or even Grenada (we won that one, remember?)The Great Education War rages all around us. If anything, it seems to be getting more intense, and cooperatio

by mike simpson / 55min 

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Los Angeles: Deasy’s Top Deputy QuitsJaime Aquino, the deputy superintendent for instruction in LAUSD, unexpectedly quit his $250,000 a year post, although he plans to stay until the end of the year. The story is that he was disheartened by the change in the board, in which progressive members took control away from the corporate r

by mike simpson / 59min 

9-15-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Advice for Educators Wanting to be Principals — Part One”Advice for Educators Wanting to be Principals — Part One is my newest post over at Education Week Teacher. This week’s guest responses come from Lyn Hilt, Joe Mazza, and Cheryl James-Ward, along with a few thoughts of my own.by Larry Ferlazzo / 45min Larry Ferlazzo’s

by mike simpson / 1h 

9-15-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face

SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Tone, pt. 1: Does Tone Matter in the Education Reform Debate? | the becoming radicalTone, pt. 1: Does Tone Matter in the Education Reform Debate? | the becoming radical.by plthomasedd / 46min Understanding the Context for Anti-Cultural Corporatism in MexicoIt takes a while for the real news to get out, but this is must see stuff for understanding the corporate educ

by mike simpson / 1h 

Charter Schools «Education Talk New Orleans Education Talk New Orleans

Charter Schools «Education Talk New Orleans Education Talk New Orleans: Ed Reform in New Orleans…Truth Does Not Match RhetoricSaturday, Sep 14 2013 Charter Schools and Education Reform edutalknola 10:52 pmIn a recent story by The Lens , the keynote speaker made an impression on a particular charter school leader.  I really do hope more privatizers “get it.”  It’s important for those pushing charte

by mike simpson / 1h 

solidaridad: As a UCLA student and SUPE member, I endorse this campaign to halt TFA

solidaridad: As a UCLA student and SUPE member, I endorse this campaign to halt TFA: As a UCLA student and SUPE member, I endorse this campaign to halt TFAAs a UCLA student and a Students United for Public Education (SUPE) member, I endorse this campaign to halt Teach For America's colonialism and participation in the neoliberal school privatization project http://j.mp/1eyL5XeLA Schools Matter: Tr

by mike simpson / 1h 

Tone, pt. 1: Does Tone Matter in the Education Reform Debate? | the becoming radical

Tone, pt. 1: Does Tone Matter in the Education Reform Debate? | the becoming radical: Tone, pt. 1: Does Tone Matter in the Education Reform Debate?Posted on September 15, 2013 by plthomasedd[NOTE: The topic of the appropriate tone for making and debating points in education reform will not die; thus, I am reposting two pieces on tone, both originally posted at Daily Kos in 2012. Let me be clear th

by mike simpson / 1h 

YESTERDAY

solidaridad: LA Schools Matter: Joining Forces for Education's statement on using Broad's Jaime Aquino's resignation to push for authentic reforms

solidaridad: LA Schools Matter: Joining Forces for Education's statement on using Broad's Jaime Aquino's resignation to push for authentic reforms: LA Schools Matter: Joining Forces for Education's statement on using Broad's Jaime Aquino's resignation to push for authentic reformsFirst published on LA Schools Matter on September 14, 2013"Once Broad alumni are working inside the education syst

3 by mike simpson / 10h 

Perdido Street School BREAKING NEWS: NY Post Launches Flying Monkey Sneak Attack Against Diane Ravitch In Review Of Her New Book

Perdido Street School: NY Post Launches Attack Against Diane Ravitch In Review Of Her New Book: THE ATTACKS BEGIN (CLICK PICTURE)NY Post Launches Attack Against Diane Ravitch In Review Of Her New BookThere have been attacks against Diane Ravitch in the past, but the one by Kyle Smith in the Post is particularly vicious.Ravitch has a new book out entitled “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatizat

3 by mike simpson / 12h 

THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Update on Gulen charter schools

THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Update on Gulen charter schools: Update on Gulen charter schoolsThis page contains information about recently closed Gulen charter schools, newly opened Gulen charter schools, and known attempts to start schools that could open in 2014.2013-2014: 147 in 26 states2012-2013: 140 in 26 states (59,953 students)Closed or control transferred to another entity at the end of 2012-20

by mike simpson / 13h 

John Thompson Reviews "Confessions of a Bad Teacher" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

John Thompson Reviews "Confessions of a Bad Teacher" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson Reviews "Confessions of a Bad Teacher"By Anthony Cody on September 14, 2013 7:17 PMGuest post by John Thompson.Maybe this should go under the heading of confessions of a naïve teacher, but I still try to put myself in the shoes of Arne Duncan, his boss, Bill Gates,

by mike simpson / 13h 

Parents – Now, as the school year begins, is the time to protect our children from abuse. | Reclaim Reform

Parents – Now, as the school year begins, is the time to protect our children from abuse. | Reclaim Reform: Parents – Now, as the school year begins, is the time to protect our children from abuse.Posted on September 14, 2013by Ken PrevitiWe parents protect our children against abuse from any source. Why should a flood of propaganda paid for by multinational mega-corporations stop us from protecti

by mike simpson / 13h 

MAP test company to debate MAP boycott teachers | I AM AN EDUCATOR

MAP test company to debate MAP boycott teachers | I AM AN EDUCATOR: MAP test company to debate MAP boycott teachersBy I AM AN EDUCATOR on September 14, 2013The NWEA, the producer of the MAP test, will be sending a representative to Seattle on Tuesday, September 17th to join a panel with two educators who have been leaders in the movement to boycott the MAP test in Seattle.  With a national movemen

3 by mike simpson / 14h 

Tras desalojo, maestros mexicanos se reorganizan - Univision Noticias

Tras desalojo, maestros mexicanos se reorganizan - Univision Noticias: Tras desalojo, maestros mexicanos se reorganizanUnivision.com | Fecha: 09/14/2013ImprimirA+ A-40ForosEnviarMaestros dejando el Zócalo de Ciudad de México.- NotimexEnlaces RelacionadosPolicía derriba barricadas y desaloja a maestros mexicanos del zócalo capitalinoProtesta de maestros terminó en enfrentamiento con la policíaMaest

3 by mike simpson / 14h 

Nite Cap 9-14-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change

James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYDallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles offers olive branch to trustees, vows to work on relationship with them | Dallas Morning NewsDallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles offers olive branch to trustees, vows to work on relationship with them |

1 by mike simpson / 16h 

Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles offers olive branch to trustees, vows to work on relationship with them | Dallas Morning News

Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles offers olive branch to trustees, vows to work on relationship with them | Dallas Morning News: Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles offers olive branch to trustees, vows to work on relationship with themBy Matthew Haagmhaag@dallasnews.com4:52 pm on September 14, 2013 | Permalink1301The night before Dallas ISD trustees discussed an investigation of Superintenden

1 by mike simpson / 16h 

UPDATED: LAUSD superintendent Deasy "saddened" by deputy's resignation | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC

UPDATED: LAUSD superintendent Deasy "saddened" by deputy's resignation | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: UPDATED: LAUSD superintendent Deasy "saddened" by deputy's resignationAnnie Gilbertson and Ben Bergman | September 14th, 2013, 2:58pmgazette.netJohn E. Deasy, superintendent of LAUSD, said he was "saddened" by his deputy's departure, but refused to comment on the circumst

by mike simpson / 16h 

Riot Police Called to Remove Teachers From Mexico City Square | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com

Riot Police Called to Remove Teachers From Mexico City Square | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com: Riot Police Called to Remove Teachers From Mexico City SquarePublished at 3:10 pm EST, September 14, 2013Photo: Teachers protest in Mexico CityClick Here to Enlarge PhotoMexican police cleared the main square in this capital of educators protesting the enactment of a teacher evaluation scheme they slam as

by mike simpson / 16h 

Week in Class: Week Two 2013

Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Week in Class: Week Two 2013: Week in Class: Week Two 2013On the whole, things are shaping up either as I would expect, or better. That’s not a bad place to be after two weeks.Let’s talk about what they’ve done:Good:Writing: I’m doing a single weekly assessment where I give the students a choice of at least two questions from each subject to write about in

by mike simpson / 18h 

NEA - Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

NEA - Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15–October 15Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens who trace their ancestry to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America.Here are some Web site

by mike simpson / 18h 

Students Everywhere Cheat | toteachornototeach

Students Everywhere Cheat | toteachornototeach: Students Everywhere Cheat—Not Just Harvard’s Freshmenby Alice RobbIn a survey published a few weeks ago in the Harvard Crimson, 42 percent of incoming freshmen admitted to having cheated on a homework assignment in high school and 10 percent admitted to cheating on an exam. (The real numbers are likely higher: Can we really count on all cheaters to b

by mike simpson / 18h 

What Message Are We Sending With Our First Contact With Parents? | Connected Principals

What Message Are We Sending With Our First Contact With Parents? | Connected Principals: What Message Are We Sending With Our First Contact With Parents?September 14, 2013By Chris Wejrcc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Peter Gerdes: http://flickr.com/photos/petergerdes/2905280530/Crossposted at “The Wejr Board” blog.As we start a new school year, one of the key aspects to consider is our rel

by mike simpson / 18h 

Some weird praise and crazy threats! | Bill Ayers

Some weird praise and crazy threats! | Bill Ayers: Some weird praise and crazy threats!Here are some comments earned by my last memoir, Fugitive Days. I’m girding myself for the coming barrage when Public Enemy hits the streets in October, sharing these with you now:Bill Ayers is a total genius; he writes like Ernest Hemingway…Brilliant.  Donald Trump, newsmakerI’m just a curious American…I’m curi

by mike simpson / 18h 

9-14-13 Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News Breakout

Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutTODAYDiane in the Evening 9-14-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sharon Higgins: What STEM Crisis?Sharon R. Higgins, an Oakland parent and blogger, questions whether there is a STEM cris and offers documentation for her views. She writes:

1 by mike simpson / 19h 

Diane in the Evening 9-14-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sharon Higgins: What STEM Crisis?Sharon R. Higgins, an Oakland parent and blogger, questions whether there is a STEM cris and offers documentation for her views. She writes: The STEM alarm is definitely a manufactured crisis. 1. “As the push to train more young people in STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — careers ga

1 by mike simpson / 19h 

U.S. Department of Education News

U.S. Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education News Back-to-School Bus Tour Heads to the Border26 48min Back-to-School Tour Launches in the Land of EnchantmentSecretar10 48min mark as read  //  saveTop 4 Ways (Digitally) to Join Our Back-to-School Bus TourSecretary of Education Arne Duncan has repeatedly said that the best ideas come from schools, districts and states – not from100 48

by mike simpson / 20h 

9-14-13 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online: Al Qaeda Plan to Drain US Economy - Did Fall of Soviet Union Result From Similar US Policy?In an audio speech a day after the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al Qaeda, called on Muslims to carry out a “a few disparate attacks” on American soil and to “bleed America economically,”.. NY Times, Attack U.S., Qaeda Chief Te

by mike simpson / 20h 

China's education plan ... from Finland's playbook

China's education plan ... from Finland's playbook: China's education plan ... from Finland's playbook   Text Size   Published: Saturday, 14 Sep 2013 | 7:00 AM ETBy: Allen Wastler | Managing Editor, CNBC.comTwitter33LinkedIn7ShareXiXinXing | Getty ImagesIf you think the business competition from China is hard now, brace yourself. It will likely get tougher in about 20 years or so. And how is China

by mike simpson / 21h 

Go 2 the Head of the Class War | EduShyster

Go 2 the Head of the Class War | EduShyster: Go 2 the Head of the Class War Reader: ever since I heard economist Tyler Cowan being interviewed on NPR this week about the charred hellscape that is our immediate future, I have been in something of a state. You see, Cowan, whose new book is entitled Average is Over, says that not only is staggering income inequality here to stay, but that most of us

by mike simpson / 21h 

2nd Banana 9-14-13 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

1 by mike simpson / 22h 

9-14-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: Bridgeport Community Bank that Bridgeport’s BOE Chair Kenneth Moales Jr won’t pay back goes underIn an article entitled, “State Has First Bank Failure In A Decade, the Hartford Courant reported last night that, “The Community’s Bank, with its headquarters and one branch in Bridgeport, came under the receivership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. late Friday afternoon amid mounting

by mike simpson / 23h 

Morning Wink 9-14-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAY9-14-13 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.: Chicago teachers: A letter from CPS Chief Talent Officer, Alicia Winkler.      CPS’ Chief Talent Officer, Alicia Winkler. Got talent? Imagine. If teach

1 by mike simpson / 23h 

2nd Banana 9-14-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post

2nd Banana 9-7-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post 

Nite Cap 9-14-13 

Nite Cap 9-13-13