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Core Stability: What I Didn't Know About Section 8C — Whole Child Education
Core Stability: What I Didn't Know About Section 8C — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGCore Stability: What I Didn’t Know About Section 8CSeptember 17, 2013 by Mary FowlerRead the first post in this series.I should tell you now that what happened in the end with Section 8C could be called a success story. That class turned out to be my most defining experience in education. Educators kne
9-17-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Applications for Advanced Learning due October 3Eligibility testing begins in October for accelerated learning programsSeattle Public Schools provides opportunities for academically advanced students in grades K-8 to qualify for accelerated learning programs. Additional information and application forms for eligibility testing can be found here. Applications are al
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: UNO charters, pension robbers
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: UNO charters, pension robbers: UNO charters, pension robbersMartin Cabrera Jr., (right) resigned from UNO's board amid growing scandal. | Sun-Times File PhotoThe Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund on Monday charged that the already scandalized United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) had failed to make contributions for more than 90 certified teachers in its charter school
9-17-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Reign of Error: What’s Wrong With Preaching to the Choir?This is my column for publication in The Wave this Friday. But since today is publication date of Diane Ravitch's new book I'm posting it to join with bloggers all over the nation who are part of the Ravitch support network. This is not a complete review. There are so many great bloggers out there who will do a better job th
9-17-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: The Relentless Bully Politics Continues in SCSuperintendent of Education Mick Zais can’t help himself. He is so enamored with his misinformation-as-talking-points that he is willing to visit and shame a high-poverty elementary school. This is the other side of the coin for Zais who has previously visited a so-called high-flying school in order to shame all the othe
A New School Year: Democracy & Schools - Bridging Differences - Education Week
A New School Year: Democracy & Schools - Bridging Differences - Education Week: A New School Year: Democracy & SchoolsBy Deborah Meier on September 17, 2013 9:06 AMDeborah Meier returns to Bridging Differences today following the blog's summer hiatus. Later this week, Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute will reply to herthoughts. The two will blog together for several weeks
Ball of confusion: How ‘edu-speak’ leaves too many parents behind | Hechinger Report
Ball of confusion: How ‘edu-speak’ leaves too many parents behind | Hechinger Report: Ball of confusion: How ‘edu-speak’ leaves too many parents behindBy Liz WillenLike many parents, Dahlia Lithwick felt absolutely dumbfounded after sitting through one too many back-to-school meetings at her children’s school. The Ivy League-educated lawyer and journalist expressed her frustration in a revealing p
9-17-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Update on the most important Connecticut school funding lawsuit in modern times…Starting this year and next, Connecticut public school teachers will be judged, in no small part, by factors beyond their control such as their student’s standardized test results. Some will lose their jobs after two years under Governor Malloy’s “education reform” bill. But as reported in yesterday’s CT
Newark charter school contract with K12 Inc. shows influence of for-profit companies in public schools | NJ.com
Newark charter school contract with K12 Inc. shows influence of for-profit companies in public schools | NJ.com: Newark charter school contract with K12 Inc. shows influence of for-profit companies in public schoolsNEWARK— Newark Prep Charter School opened last year with 150 students, a dozen teachers and big ambitions to become among the first schools in the state to offer classes taught online.I
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-17-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Today Is the Day: “Reign of Error” Is Available!Maybe you have not been anticipating this day as much as I have. But I can tell you as an author that waiting for “pub date” is excruciating. It seems like forever between the time you make the final edit and the actual appearance of the book. I finished about June 1. And now, three a
Louisiana Educator: The Most Important Book for Educators and Parents
Louisiana Educator: The Most Important Book for Educators and Parents: The Most Important Book for Educators and ParentsThe latest book by Diane Ravitch is now available for purchase from all major book sellers, and it is a must read for all who believe that a good public education system is critical to our country's future.The book is titled Reign of Error; The Hoax of the Privatization Movement
9-17-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Washington Post Republishes My Most Popular Blog Post Of The YearIn case you missed it when it originally appeared, Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post has republished my most popular blog post of the year (so far): Getting students to engage — not just comply3 by Larry Ferlazzo / 39min 9-16-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites
First Race to the Top (William Reese) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
First Race to the Top (William Reese) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: First Race to the Top (William Reese)William J. Reese is a professor of educational policy studies and history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and the author of “Testing Wars in the Public Schools: A Forgotten History.” This op-ed in the New York Times appeared April 20, 2013.FOR the nearly 50 mil
9-17-13 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.: From Glen Brown on Constitution Day: The Constitution.Glen Brown posts at teacher/poet/musician. “Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties” –Abraham Lincoln “No State shall…pass any…ex post facto law or Law impairing the
The Curious Case of John McDonogh (part 1) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
The Curious Case of John McDonogh (part 1) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsThe Curious Case of John McDonogh (part 1)Posted on September 16, 20131There is a very complex case of craziness surrounding John McDonogh High School. The more I look into this school, the more examples of financial mismanagement, exploitation, theft and cheating I manage to
9-17-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Lhota Campaign Launches First AdHere's the ad: And you can see the campaign pamphlet they've put out:Here's what's inside:In the mid-1970s, things were considerably rougher in the Big Apple—so much rougher that the Council for Public Safety (police, firefighters and other unions) had plenty of material to publish a scaremongering pamphlet called "Welcome to Fear City: A
Brown not backing away from decision to suspend state standardized tests | EdSource Today
Brown not backing away from decision to suspend state standardized tests | EdSource Today: Brown not backing away from decision to suspend state standardized testsSeptember 16th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesIn remarks Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown defended the state’s decision to suspend state standardized t
Another blast in the reading wars
Another blast in the reading wars: The Constitution Day quiz: Test yourselfToday is the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution — and that means it is also Constitution Day. What’s Constitution Day, you ask? It’s a congressionally mandated moment in which schools — from kindergarten through college — … Continue reading → 48 by Valerie Strauss / 1h mark as read // saveGetting
Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch: A Review | Seattle Education
Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch: A Review | Seattle Education: Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch: A ReviewReign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public SchoolsDr. Ravitch shatters one corporate reform myth after another with clarity providing excellent background information in the Notes and Appendix of this book.Because of her courageousness and direct ap
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Milwaukee targeted as next New Orleans-style "recovery zone"
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Milwaukee targeted as next New Orleans-style "recovery zone": Milwaukee targeted as next New Orleans-style "recovery zone"Milwaukee's public school system, already hit hard by devastating budget cuts and teacher firings, has become the next big urban school system to be targeted for privatization. MPS, the home of the nation's first crippling
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Teachers For Social Justice: Milwaukee Schools Under Attack-Need Our Help!
Teachers For Social Justice: Milwaukee Schools Under Attack-Need Our Help!: Milwaukee Schools Under Attack-Need Our Help!SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 LEAVE A COMMENTCome to Milwaukee w/ TSJ for a March and Rally Saturday Sept 21-Public Education is a Civil Right! Milwaukee public school educators, parents, and students need your help. The assault on public schools is increasing in Milwaukee. We have call
Highlights from Terri’s Alabama Teacher Town Hall video – A MUST WATCH!
Highlights from Terri’s Alabama Teacher Town Hall video – A MUST WATCH! « inspirEDucation: Highlights from Terri’s Alabama Teacher Town Hall video – A MUST WATCH!A commentor by the name of “Jack” was kind enough to post details of Terri’s wonderful video, that captures Michelle Rhee’s Teacher Town Hall in Birmingham last Thursday in all its shameful glory. Here is the video once again and Jack’s
Jersey Jazzman: Chicago Mayor Emanuel Closes New School Before It Opens!
Jersey Jazzman: Chicago Mayor Emanuel Closes New School Before It Opens! [parody]: Chicago Mayor Emanuel Closes New School Before It Opens!CHICAGO -- Rahm Emanuel has become the first big city mayor to close a school before it has even been built. "When I announced I was building this new [expletive deleted] school yesterday, I thought you [expletive deleted] in the press would leave me alone
Let It Reign! | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Let It Reign! | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Let It Reign!The reformers can wait for Superman all they want. We’ve got Wonder Woman.‘Reign Of Error: the Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools,’ released today, is what Arne Duncan would call a ‘game changer.’ This will bring a new and wider audience to Dr. Diane Ravitch’s analysis of the current fads in educatio
Preserving Public Education | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Preserving Public Education | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Preserving Public EducationPosted on September 16, 20131 Next stop, Atlanta!Looks like I’ve hit the big time (or at least the southern regional time) guys! I was invited to speak on a plenary panel, along with some pretty heavy hitters, at a Southern Regional Conference in Atlanta this coming weekend. I’ve been working on my intro speech and ral
States Tackle Chronic Absence in Schools | toteachornototeach
States Tackle Chronic Absence in Schools | toteachornototeach: States Tackle Chronic Absence in Schools By Adrienne LuSchool attendance is about more than figuring out who is playing hooky.Until recently, schools mostly looked at the student body’s overall attendance rate and the truancy–or unexcused absences–of individual students.Now a growing number of states and school districts are increasing
9-16-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Awaiting the chance to offer some newsabout Leaves on the Current. Wish I could say more, but we are on hold until she talks with her oncologist, probably tomorrow. Don't worry. The discussion is because of how well she is doing. But it could represent some major changes in the short term. In the meantime, given my new teaching position and ensuring she gets the best car
9-16-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Even Forbes Mag Gets It: Charter School Gravy Train Runs Express To Fat CityCharter schools are frequently a way for politicians to reward their cronies.... Too bad the kids in charter schools don’t learn any better than those in plain-vanilla public schools... Unimpressive, especially when you consider charter schools can pick and choose their students....Nor does the evidence sh
PTA Meeting on 9/17/13 at PS 29 Queens Concerning Principal Jennifer Rogers.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: PTA Meeting on 9/17/13 at PS 29 Queens Concerning Principal Jennifer RogersHi folks, remember PS 29 in College Point? I certainly do! How could I forget? Over 200 comments (And still counting), accusations of who, or is it whom? (Somebody please share), is boinking whom or who, pubic lice, mental illness, 4th cousins twice removed, several threats to me, and one pe
New Ravitch Book Exposes Bush-Obama School Reform as Reign of Error | janresseger
New Ravitch Book Exposes Bush-Obama School Reform as Reign of Error | janresseger: New Ravitch Book Exposes Bush-Obama School Reform as Reign of ErrorYou don’t need to be an expert on education policy to enjoy and learn from Diane Ravitch’s new book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools, published tomorrow, September 17, by Alfred A. Kno
Last Stand for Children First: Ravitch's New Book Demonstrates She Still Hates Children
Last Stand for Children First: Ravitch's New Book Demonstrates She Still Hates Children: Ravitch's New Book Demonstrates She Still Hates ChildrenToday, Diane Ravitch's Reign of Error came out. Her newest book claims to explore the hoax of privatization and the danger that America's public schools are facing. Sadly, Diane's new book is just another misguided screed aimed at the hedge fund manager
California Father: Hannah Nyugen takes on Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee
California FatherI met Hannah after she took on Michelle Rhee at a recent town hall meeting in Los Angeles. Here I talk to her about charters, privatization and the youth movement against the corporate takeover of public schools.Rhee's Road Show Offers Nothing New - California Teachers AssociationRhee's Road Show Offers Nothing New - California Teachers Association: RHEE'S ROAD SHOW OFFERS NOTHING
Nite Cap 9-16-13 #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 CAPTODAYDistrict Budget Advisory Committee (DBAC) - Sacramento City Unified School District2013-2014 DAC Regular Meeting Agendas - Sacramento City Unified School District: September 16, 2013Three important meetings coming this week.One call for a DA
District Budget Advisory Committee (DBAC) - Sacramento City Unified School District
2013-2014 DAC Regular Meeting Agendas - Sacramento City Unified School District: September 16, 2013Three important meetings coming this week.One call for a DAC Bylaws discussionHello,First an apology. Some of you may have received an email from my company, Alpine Adventures, about skiing in Europe and Canada. I am using the same email sending company -Constant Contact- for both my Company email an
Chicago Teacher: Inhumane Working Conditions are Inhumane Learning Conditions - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Chicago Teacher: Inhumane Working Conditions are Inhumane Learning Conditions - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Chicago Teacher: Inhumane Working Conditions are Inhumane Learning ConditionsBy Anthony Cody on September 16, 2013 5:45 PMGuest post by Sarah Chambers.At my large elementary school on Chicago's southwest side, the mercury on the thermometer soars to a scorching 90 degrees. S
School leaders lobby Brown to kill teacher misconduct bill SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: School leaders lobby Brown to kill teacher misconduct billBy Kimberly BeltranMonday, September 16, 2013As the mid-point in the legislation session ended last week, advocates for school districts turned their attention to lobbying the governor to either support or veto pressing issues.Toward that end, the Association of California School Administrator
Mother Crusader: Hebrew Immersion Charter Cheerleader Doesn't Seem To Think Hatikvah Is a "Government" School
Mother Crusader: Hebrew Immersion Charter Cheerleader Doesn't Seem To Think Hatikvah Is a "Government" School: Hebrew Immersion Charter Cheerleader Doesn't Seem To Think Hatikvah Is a "Government" SchoolSilly ideologue, you think charters are public schools? I got a comment on a post I wrote about the impact the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School in East Brunswick ha
There Joel Klein goes again…
There Joel Klein goes again…: There Joel Klein goes again…By Valerie Strauss, Published: September 16 at 3:45 pmE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreJoel Klein (The Washington Post)A story in the latest edition of the New York Times Magazine titled “No Child Left Untableted,” by Carlo Rotella, is getting a lot of attention in part because of statements made in it by former New York City schools chancello
Diane in the Evening 9-16-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Why Are the 1% Getting Richer?As states cut the budget for public schools, lay off teachers, increase class sizes, fire librarians and social workers, guidance counselors and teacher aides, we hear the same refrain: Sorry, the money’s all gone. But is it? Read this article and you will find where the money went.by dianerav / 1min m
Built to Last Tour - Year 2013
Built to Last Tour - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces National Best Practices Tour of California Green Ribbon SchoolsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the California Department of Education (CDE) will co-host the West Coast Tour Leg of the Education Built to Last best practices tour, the national U.
Philadelphia Graph of the Day | School Finance 101
Philadelphia Graph of the Day | School Finance 101: Philadelphia Graph of the DayPosted on September 16, 20130 Rate ThisI just can’t drop the Philly issue, because of the complete absurdity of the reformy rhetoric about Philly schools and persistent willful ignorance regarding the role of equitable and adequate funding for Philly schools and the Commonwealth’s failure to provide any reasonab
REVIEW: “Reign of Error,” Ravitch 3.0 | the becoming radical
REVIEW: “Reign of Error,” Ravitch 3.0 | the becoming radical: REVIEW: “Reign of Error,” Ravitch 3.0Posted on September 16, 2013 by plthomaseddWhen faced with the many competing narratives of the religions of the world, comparative myth/religion scholar Joseph Campbell explained to Bill Moyersthat Campbell did not reject religion, as some scholars have, but instead reached this conclusion:Every rel
Families try to cope with neighborhood school closings | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Families try to cope with neighborhood school closings | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Families try to cope with neighborhood school closingsIn North Philadelphia, families were confronted with a shrinking pool of school options.by Connie Langland and Mark McHugh="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (5
NYC Educator: Principals' Blooper Reel
NYC Educator: Principals' Blooper Reel: Principals' Blooper ReelImagine all the principals getting together and having a big party. They've bought pizza, big heroes, all sortof drinks, and they're wearing lampshades on their heads. They look completely out of control until they all focus on that big TV. And there we are. Oops. You're wearing one black and one brown shoe. Hilarity ensues. Everyone
Educational apartheid a disgrace | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Educational apartheid a disgrace | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Educational apartheid a disgraceFiled under: Civil Rights Movement Today — millerlf @ 12:25 pm Continued budget cuts, growth in voucher schools demonstrate separate is not equalBy Peggy SchulzSept. 13, 2013 MJSOn Sept. 21, concerned Milwaukeeans will gather for the Public Education is a Civil Right March and Rally. Part
Parents Across America
Parents Across AmericaWhy we asked our Board of Education to stop our state’s new testsPOSTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 BY PAGRUNDYThis past Tuesday, a group of North Carolina parents and educators asked our local school board to stop giving a set of federally mandated tests known as Measures of Student Learning (MSLs). Essentially, we are calling on our board members to consider civil disobedience. I
9-16-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: A weekend of interesting news and commentary posts about Bridgeport – in case you missed them….Bridgeport Community Bank that Bridgeport’s BOE Chair Kenneth Moales Jr won’t pay back goes under (Saturday) In 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 Bridgep
9-16-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum: This Week in Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Schools Community Forum: This Week in Seattle Public Schools: This Week in Seattle Public SchoolsTuesday, September 17Board Work Session on Growth Boundaries, 4:30-6:30pmNOTE: This will be the first look at the likely plan. Any changes from this plan will only come with great difficultly. No agenda available yet.Wednesday, September 18Regular Legislative Board Meeting, 4:15 - 8:00pmAgendaT
The Promise Of The Common Core
Shanker Blog » The Promise Of The Common Core: The Promise Of The Common CorePosted by Leo Casey on September 16, 2013In recent months, the Common Core has come under increasing criticism from a number of different quarters.An op-ed in the New York Times’ Week in Review is emblematic of the best of this disapproving sentiment. Yet even it mixes together fundamental misconceptions about the entire
Cali Education Headlines Monday, September 16, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Deputy Supt. Aquino departs L.A. Unified with warningEducation HeadlinesMonday, September 16, 2013Fewer Galt students starting school with recommended vaccinationsLess than 90 percent of Galt’s River Oaks Elementary School 76 students who entered kindergarten last year were up-to-date on their childhood vaccinations, putting them at higher ri
Study: Learning cursive in the first grade helps students | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Study: Learning cursive in the first grade helps students | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Study: Learning cursive in the first grade helps students COMMENT(6) 0 1 2 5View Larger Cursive is disappearing from many American schools, but study out of Canada suggests that teaching cursive writing has benefits. (AJC Photo)Previous PostsA Georgia high school graduate: Common Core would have improved my edu
9-16-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Tone, Tone, Tone: Prelude to REIGN OF ERRORAs a prelude to Diane’s book and my review to be posted tomorrow, my tone series: http://radicalscholarship.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/tone-pt-1-does-tone-matter-in-the-education-reform-debate/ http://radicalscholarship.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/tone-pt-2-on-hostile-rhetoric-laziness-and-the-education-debate/ http://radicalsc
Morning Wink 9-16-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYDial Down Reactive Behavior—Theirs and Ours! — Whole Child EducationDial Down Reactive Behavior—Theirs and Ours! — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGDial Down Reactive Behavior—Theirs and Ours!September 16, 2013 by Mary FowlerYou might have heard the old joke about the guy who goes up to a doctor at a party. "Doc," he says as he pok