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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-21-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Deconstructing the “Reform” Narrative: Part 3This is the third in the series of comments on the “reform” narrative by a reader who calls himself or herself “Democracy.” Here Democracy explains the “reform that reformers don’t want.” Part 3: Hanushek, and people who cite him, say that American economic competitiveness is dependent o
9-21-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: They Only Win When You Give UpThis is depressing: When it came time yesterday for the question-and-answer session at state Education Commissioner Chris Cerf’s now-annual convocation with school superintendents, there was an awkward moment: nobody stepped to the microphone. “Oh, I know you have questions,” Cerf said wryly, aware of the challenges facing school leaders and their dist
9-21-13 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.: Saturday coffee across the Big Lake.Anne and I try to spend some time on the southwest coast of Michigan this time of year. It’s no longer Summer. Not quite Fall. This year we have rented a sweet house for a few days a few miles from Three Oaks and a few miles from Lake Michigan. We’re surrounded on t
9-21-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: September 21, 1974was a Saturday. It was late afternoon. I had spent several hours visiting friends on the campus of Bryn Mawr College. I lived not far away, in Rosemont, and I had planned to go into Philadelphia, riding the Paoli Line train, top attend a party to which I had been invited. I was 28 years old, working as a computer programmer analyst, living in a rented
In Ossining: An Integrated School District Striving Hard to Serve All Students | janresseger
In Ossining: An Integrated School District Striving Hard to Serve All Students | janresseger: In Ossining: An Integrated School District Striving Hard to Serve All StudentsIn a society threaded through with racism, creating racially integrated public schools that serve all the children is a job that must be actively undertaken all day every day. The effort must be intentional and constant, becaus
9-21-13 Perdido Street School:
Perdido Street School: Why Did This Politico Story On Education Disappear?I put a Politico link on my blogroll after Stephanie Simon joined the media outlet to write about education issues.I've never been a huge fan of the site, but Stephanie Simon's work at Reuters was excellent, so I decided if she was going to be writing education stories at Politico, a link to the site was warranted. Last nigh
The College Degrees With The Highest Starting Salaries | toteachornototeach
The College Degrees With The Highest Starting Salaries | toteachornototeach: The College Degrees With The Highest Starting SalariesPosted on September 20, 2013The College Degrees With The Highest Starting Salariesby Susan AdamsA new salary survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)has some good news for the graduates of the class of 2013. Though many grads are still stru
Two schools and the vast imbalance of privilege
Two schools and the vast imbalance of privilege: Two schools and the vast imbalance of privilegeBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 21 at 9:47 amE-mail the writer1CommentsMoreHere’s a smart piece about the very different circumstances in which rich and poor students find themselves when they go to school every day. This was written by the Rev. John Thomas, the former general minister and pres
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 9-21-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYThis Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Articles & Posts On Education PolicyHere are some relatively recent good posts and article about education policy issues: Forever young: the new teaching career is by Mike Rose. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Raising Concerns About Teach Fo
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-21-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITDid A Little Election In Bridgeport, Ct. Strike A Big Blow To Education ®Eform? Progressives and unions say a primary in Connecticut last week shows momentum is turning against the corporate-backed charter-school movement. ●●smf: Can’t we say the same about the recent LA School Board elections? by Molly Ball –
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 9-21-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsThanks! Here is My Post on “Education Nation” | Diane Ravitch’s blogA reader sent me the post I wrote earlier today about “Education Nation.” After it was posted and several people tweeted it, it disappeared. I was not aware that it disappeared until someone wrote to ask why I had taken it down. Of course, I had not taken it do
This Week's Education Research Report 9-21-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTStates studying how to turn around absenteeismWith as many as 7.5 million U.S. students missing nearly a month of school each year, state education leaders have begun mining attendance data to find out how many students and schools are at risk academically and how to turn around absenteeism, according to a report released by Attendance
9-21-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: TN Achievement School Distict Official Granted Charter Approval by TN Achievement School DistrictPosted at Memphis Schools Matter:After Bobby White got national attention on Fox & Friends by enforcing a ban on baggy pants at Westside Middle School in Memphis, where he was principal a couple of years back, White has become the darling of the State-funded effort to corporatize a
All Week 9-21-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week 8-10-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTERTeacher Educators MUST Reject CAEP! @caepupdatesA few weeks ago it was AACTE that sold us out. This week EdWeek published “Why the New Teacher Ed. Standards Matter“ By Mary Brabeck & Christopher Koch. According to Brabeck and Koch, the new CAEP standards are so damn good that blind acceptance of the s
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 9-21-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGDeconstructing the “Reform” Narrative: Part 2A reader who calls himself or herself “Democracy” sent in a three-part commentary, posted a couple weeks back in the Comments. This is part 2. “Democracy” writes: There’s no nuance, or explanation, in Lawrence’s piece. None whatsoever. She says nothing about the pernicious effe
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How I teach 2.6 months more of math in a year than the rest of you slackers | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
How I teach 2.6 months more of math in a year than the rest of you slackers | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: How I teach 2.6 months more of math in a year than the rest of you slackersA report was recently released which according to some TFA defenders “settles the issue” about the effectiveness of Teach For America teachers. By comparing the standardized test scores of TFA teachers with varying amounts
All eyes on pre-k when Arne Duncan and U.S. business leaders... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
All eyes on pre-k when Arne Duncan and U.S. business leaders... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: All eyes on pre-k when Arne Duncan and U.S. business leaders converge here Monday 0 9 5 14President Barack Obama uses a spy glass to play with a young girl at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center during a visit to Decatur Schools earlier this year. On Monday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Dunc
Choosing Democracy: Reign of Error- Ravitch 2
Choosing Democracy: Reign of Error- Ravitch 2: Reign of Error- Ravitch 2Definitely go out and buy Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to Americas Public Schools by Diane Ravitch, which just been launched with proper publicity. She is a phenomenal woman—sending out a half-dozen e-mails a day, two books in the last decade, and traveling to speak throughout the USA.
For District Leaders Considering Adopting the New Orleans “Miracle” Model | deutsch29
For District Leaders Considering Adopting the New Orleans “Miracle” Model | deutsch29: For District Leaders Considering Adopting the New Orleans “Miracle” ModelSeptember 20, 2013New Orleans’ Recovery School District (RSD) is being promoted nationwide as a model of corporate reform “turnaround.” Thus, numerous legislatures, superintendents and school boards across the country are facing the questi
Virtual Book Club by United Opt-Out: Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch | Reclaim Reform
Virtual Book Club by United Opt-Out: Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch | Reclaim Reform: Virtual Book Club by United Opt-Out: Reign of Error by Diane RavitchPosted on September 20, 2013by Ken PrevitiJoin the Virtual Book Club discussing Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools.Go HERE to see what’s what and please feel free to
Robert Reich asks Bill Moyers: ‘When do you reach a point where inequality is simply too much?’ | The Raw Story
Robert Reich asks Bill Moyers: ‘When do you reach a point where inequality is simply too much?’ | The Raw Story: Robert Reich asks Bill Moyers: ‘When do you reach a point where inequality is simply too much?’By Arturo GarciaFriday, September 20, 2013 19:34 EDTTopics: Bill Moyers ♦ robert reich 0 Economist Robert Reich found himself slightly agreeing with former Republican presidential candidate Ri
8 issues Obama should address at the Congressional Black Caucus conference — MSNBC
8 issues Obama should address at the Congressional Black Caucus conference — MSNBC: EducationIn major cities across the country, including Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia, school districts are shuttering public schools in mostly African-American communities. Thousands of black and Latino youth are being forced from their neighborhood schools, often into unfamiliar or unwelcoming neighborhoods. C
John Thompson: GAO and Elaine Weiss Converge on Harsh Appraisal of Race to the Top - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
John Thompson: GAO and Elaine Weiss Converge on Harsh Appraisal of Race to the Top - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson: GAO and Elaine Weiss Converge on Harsh Appraisal of Race to the TopBy Anthony Cody on September 20, 2013 6:51 PMGuest post by John Thompson.Elaine Weiss' "Mismatches in Race to the Top Limit Education Improvement" and the General Accounting Offi
solidaridad: Solidarity picket for Mexican teachers today 9/20/2013
solidaridad: Solidarity picket for Mexican teachers today 9/20/2013: Solidarity picket for Mexican teachers today 9/20/2013Please join the Trinational Coalition to Defend Public Education in a picket of the Mexican Consulate, to protest the repression of the Mexican teachers and attempts to privatize public education in Mexico.Where: The Consulate is at 2401 W 6th St., at the NW corner of McArthur
What's happening with class size? | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
What's happening with class size? | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: What's happening with class size?by Dale Mezzacappa on Sep 20 2013 Posted in Latest newsTwo weeks into a school year unlike any other, with severe cutbacks in teachers and other personnel in schools, the District is about to start its process of "leveling," or reassigning teachers based on where the students are.Acc
Nite Cap 9-20-13 #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 CAPTODAYIf I were a Principal: An Enthusiastic Welcome to Take Note of - Student VoiceStudent Voice: If I were a Principal: An Enthusiastic Welcome to Take Note of Welcome, students, to the start of another bright year at Interlake High!As your new
If I were a Principal: An Enthusiastic Welcome to Take Note of - Student Voice
Student Voice: If I were a Principal: An Enthusiastic Welcome to Take Note of Welcome, students, to the start of another bright year at Interlake High!As your new incoming principal, as well as one of the youngest principles in the state, I feel exceptionally privileged to welcome everyone back to school, back to this great hall of learning. Call me naive, but I think that this next year will make
K-12 News Network | Open Letter to President Obama: The One Book You Should Read on Public Education: Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error
K-12 News Network | Open Letter to President Obama: The One Book You Should Read on Public Education: Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error: Open Letter to President Obama: The One Book You Should Read on Public Education: Diane Ravitch’s Reign of ErrorDear President Obama,You must read Professor Diane Ravitch’s latest book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America
Diane in the Evening 9-20-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Income Inequality and School ReformIt is not often that you see a juxtaposition between these two concepts: income inequality and school reform. But I would like to argue here that they are related and they matter. In a recent column, Paul Krugman reviews the evidence about income inequality. The rich have grown dramatically richer
The Libertarian Faerie: A Fable | the becoming radical
The Libertarian Faerie: A Fable | the becoming radical: The Libertarian Faerie: A FablePosted on September 20, 2013 by plthomaseddAmericans watched as their leaders battled: Senate versus House over the fate of food stamps:Republicans have emphasized that the bill targets able-bodied adults who don’t have dependents. And they say the broader work requirements in the bill are similar to the 1996 we
Torlakson Pushes for E-Rate - Year 2013
Torlakson Pushes for E-Rate - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Visits Nation'sCapital to Push for Student Broadband AccessSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will be in Washington, D.C., next week as he continues his push for increased federal assistance to provide broadband access for all students and schools across California.At
Against Cynicism: A Contemporary Philosopher’s Brilliant Reasons for Living - Online University of the Left
Against Cynicism: A Contemporary Philosopher’s Brilliant Reasons for Living - Online University of the Left: Against Cynicism: A Contemporary Philosopher’s Brilliant Reasons for LivingPosted by carl4davidsonPeter Sloterdijk, photo credit: Courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsBy Adam KirschThe New Republic | July 19. 2013Peter Sloterdijk has been one of Germany’s best-known philosophers for 30 years, ever
NYC Educator: Diane Ravitch, Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos
NYC Educator: Diane Ravitch, Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos: Diane Ravitch, Yellow Stripes and Dead ArmadillosAccording to Jim Hightower, yellow stripes and dead armadillos are the only things you'll find in the middle of the road. And yet Jessica Levin, over at Huffington Post, paints corporate reformers as occupying some middle ground. Levin mentions Michelle Rhee as one of these moderate vo
Gay and Lesbian Educators Remain Vulnerable to Bias | NEA Today
Gay and Lesbian Educators Remain Vulnerable to Bias | NEA Today: Gay and Lesbian Educators Remain Vulnerable to BiasSeptember 20, 2013 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Rita ZeidnerThe U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision striking down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act DOMA promises many federal benefits to married gay and lesbian couples. But the landm
Achieving Excellence and Equity: The U.S. Department of Education’s Strategic Plan Released for Public Comment | ED.gov Blog
Achieving Excellence and Equity: The U.S. Department of Education’s Strategic Plan Released for Public Comment | ED.gov Blog: Achieving Excellence and Equity: The U.S. Department of Education’s Strategic Plan Released for Public CommentPosted on September 20, 2013 by Jim SheltonPlease submit all comments on the Department of Education’s draft FY2014-2018 Strategic Plan to strategicplancomments@ed.
9-20-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Bill Thompson "Tone Deaf" Campaign Deficiencies Exposed in NY Times...and UFT support shows how tone deaf they are. David Chen in the Times reported the other day - A very revealing article on Bill Thompson's faults and failures -- all of which were not noted by the equally tone deaf UFT.Mr. Thompson never articulated a clear message. “Muddled” was a word used by many. H
9-20-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools on SaturdayFrom SPS:Seattle Public Schools has teamed with the Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) to bring to you a workshop specifically crafted for booster club members, parent group members, athletic and activity directors, principals and school administrators. The PTSAs and booster clubs that make up our support groups a
Cali Education Headlines Friday, September 20, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Peter Schrag: How are the schools doing? This year, don’t askEducation HeadlinesFriday, September 20, 2013KCSOS updates policies after disabled child forgotten on busThe father of an 8-year-old autistic boy who was discovered abandoned on an otherwise empty school bus said he's not appeased by new safety measures the Kern County Superintenden
Sandronsky TFA, Charter Schools Move into Sacramento
Sandronsky TFA, Charter Schools Move into Sacramento: TFA and Charter Schools Move into SacramentoBy SETH SANDRONSKYTeach for America, founded in 1990, employs recent university graduates, or corps members, to instruct low-income students. TFA, with a presence across the US, arrived in Sacramento, Calif., with 16 teachers in six area schools last school year.There was little news coverage of TFA’s
Susan J. Demas: Education is not a for-profit business, so don't treat it like one | MLive.com
Susan J. Demas: Education is not a for-profit business, so don't treat it like one | MLive.com: Susan J. Demas: Education is not a for-profit business, so don't treat it like oneMichigan has slashed education spending 9 percent since 2008, sparking several rallies against the cuts. (AP File Photo)Government should be run like a business. That mantra spills from the mouths of Republicans and Democr
Democratic Congressman who tweeted Ravitch is “evil” goes on to compare her to Koch brothers - Wait What?
Democratic Congressman who tweeted Ravitch is “evil” goes on to compare her to Koch brothers - Wait What?: Democratic Congressman who tweeted Ravitch is “evil” goes on to compare her to Koch brothers Jared Polis, a Democratic member of Congress from Colorado, who tweeted yesterday that America’s leading public education advocate, Diane Ravitch, was an “evil woman” went on to tweet, “Can’t think of
'Charter schools are like turkey hot dogs' and other education musings from a South Philly stoop lady [video] — NewsWorks
'Charter schools are like turkey hot dogs' and other education musings from a South Philly stoop lady [video] — NewsWorks: 'Charter schools are like turkey hot dogs' and other education musings from a South Philly stoop lady [video]September 19, 2013By Peter Crimmins, @PeterCrimmins Video by Lindsay Lazarski, @llazarski Rate This: 12345 (27 votes)Ask a questionAlso from NewsWorks Tonight - Sept
Our School’s Utilization of Technology as a Vehicle for Growth | Connected Principals
Our School’s Utilization of Technology as a Vehicle for Growth | Connected Principals: Our School’s Utilization of Technology as a Vehicle for GrowthSeptember 20, 2013By Jonathan VanderElsWhen I walk into our kindergarten classrooms now, seeing a five-year old moving her avatar to the “School Lunch” or “Home Lunch” box does not seem like a big deal. This not only provides this information to the t
Morning Wink 9-20-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY2min2x: Brush kids' teeth for 2 minutes, 2 times a day.2min2x: Home: Brush kids' teeth for 2 minutes, 2 times a day.SEE ALL VIDEOS Brush with BugsBunny and Daffy Duckfrom Looney Tunes.WATCH NOWPick a video and brushyour teeth for 2 minutes,2 times a day!Keep Kids’ Mouths HealthyBrush 2min2xVisit a DentistFloss Every DayUse FluorideLEARN THE WHAT, W
