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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-22-13 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 DC Scores IncreasedEmma Brown of the Washington Post explains that DC test scores in math reached a historic high point because of a decision by DC officials. But the math gains officials reported were the result of a quiet decision to score the tests in a way that yielded higher scores even though D.C. students got far fewer m
9-22-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Judge Carmen Lopez explains the Lopez v. Vallas case…Former Connecticut Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez is not only a leading advocate for public education but she is a true champion when it comes to standing up and speaking out on the most important issues facing our communities, our state and our nation. Born in Puerto Rico, a life-long resident of Bridgeport, a lawyer, […]The post
solidaridad: EPSLP: College Ready? Alliance Charter Corporation's big scam
solidaridad: EPSLP: College Ready? Alliance Charter Corporation's big scam: EPSLP: College Ready? Alliance Charter Corporation's big scamFirst published on Echo Park Patch on September 20, 2013 "If the American public understood that reformers want to privatize their public schools and divert their taxes to pay profits to investors, it would be hard to sell the corporate idea of reform."
9-22-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Trinational protest at Mexican Consulate in solidarity with CNTEProtesting education neoliberalism across borders. En solidaridad con Los maestros de Mexico! #lausd pic.twitter.com/t8sunJeLP6— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) September 21, 2013 On Friday, September 20, 2013 the Trinational Coalition To Defend Public Education organized a demonstration in front of the Mexican Consulate
9-22-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: This Week In Web 2.0In yet another attempt to get at the enormous backlog I have of sites worth sharing, I’ve recently begin a regular feature called “The Week In Web 2.0.” It’ll be a short compilation of new decent sites that are worth noting, but maybe not necessarily worth a separate post and generally — though not alway
9-22-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Thanks to General Diane Ravitch for the Shout Out on Preaching to the ChoirIs Diane Ravitch the George Washington of the educational revolutionary wars? Can we call it World War D (for Deform)? Can we get Max Brooks to write that story?As I would expect Diane Ravitch took the point I was trying to make in my column this week in The Wave about and extended it to a place I myself wa
Governments Lie! | Bill Ayers
Governments Lie! | Bill Ayers: Governments Lie!I know, it’s not big news.But Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning and Anonymous bring us fresh examples everyday—governments lie casually, gratuitously, aimlessly, and viciously.All governments lie some of the time; some governments lie all of the time. The role of any honest or self-respecting journalist (thank you Amy Goodman!) is to find out what th
9-22-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: EPSLP: College Ready? Alliance Charter Corporation’s big scamFirst published on Echo Park Patch on September 20, 2013 “If the American public understood that reformers want to privatize their public schools and divert their taxes to pay profits to investors, it would be hard to sell the corporate idea of reform.” — Professor Diane Ravitch “However, within this market, competition
9-22-13 With A Brooklyn Accent
With A Brooklyn Accent: The Contradiction at the Heart of Corporate School Reform- That NBC's "Education Nation" IgnoreCorporate Education Reformers want teachers to be scripted, monitored, and continuously evaluated to assure their performance is up to standard. They also want to radically improve the quality of the nation's teaching force. Unfortunately, the first goal-- which they ar
“Word Magic,” Education, and Market Forces | the becoming radical
“Word Magic,” Education, and Market Forces | the becoming radical: “Word Magic,” Education, and Market ForcesPosted on September 22, 2013 by plthomaseddWriting about writing instruction, Lou LaBrant, in “The Individual and His Writing” (Elementary Education, 27.4, April 1950) sounded an alarm about “word magic”:There is other sematic knowledge with which our students should become familiar. They s
9-22-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Stephanie Simon Takes On Some Education Reform MythologyThe Stephanie Simon article at Politico on why public schools may not be failing is up now and it is a good one.She busts some cherished education reformer myths in it - including how the Chinese are kicking are asses in tests:A new video about the failures of public schools making the rounds on social media starts by i
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Difficult students an "outcast group, thrown into an abyss" by New Orleans charters
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Difficult students an "outcast group, thrown into an abyss" by New Orleans charters: Difficult students an "outcast group, thrown into an abyss" by New Orleans chartersAt many N.O. charter schools, including Sci Academy, plenty of teachers last for less than two years.Here's the real deal on New Orleans charter schools as documented by Daily
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H.R.2880: To require the Secretary of Education to use the excess revenue generated from the William D. Ford... OpenCongress
H.R.2880: To require the Secretary of Education to use the excess revenue generated from the William D. Ford... OpenCongress: H.R.2880 - To require the Secretary of Education to use the excess revenue generated from the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program.view all titles (1)OverviewActions & VotesNews (0) & Blogs (0)Comments (0)Bill's Vie
Why Arne Duncan is threatening to withhold funds for poor kids
Why Arne Duncan is threatening to withhold funds for poor kids: Why Arne Duncan is threatening to withhold funds for poor kidsBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 21 at 10:58 amIt’s hard to decide which of the following aspects of the U.S. Education Department’s fight with the state of California over standardized testing is worse:* Education Secretary Arne Duncan is threatening to withhold s
A panel on Common Core. An irate parent. An arrest. Who went... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
A panel on Common Core. An irate parent. An arrest. Who went... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: A panel on Common Core. An irate parent. An arrest. Who went too far?Previous PostsSororities at University of Alabama offer bids to black womenSeptember 21, 2013All eyes on pre-k when Arne Duncan and U.S. business leaders converge here MondaySeptember 20, 2013Banning an American classic in a NC district:
Falling Down The Rabbit Hole Kafka Style With EngageNY southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Falling Down The Rabbit Hole Kafka Style With EngageNYI did it. I emailed EngageNY asking to to opt out my son of any and all data collected and/or to distributed. I had first called (518-474-5922) the office ofCurriculum and Instruction at NYSED. I asked whom can I speak to in regard to my request. After several minutes of being put on hold I was told that EngageN
Nite Cap 9-21-13 #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 CAPTODAYPaul Horton: The Chicago Tribune's School Voucher Campaign: The Road to Gatopia III" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherPaul Horton: The Chicago Tribune's School Voucher Campaign: The Road to Gatopia III" - Living in Dial
Paul Horton: The Chicago Tribune's School Voucher Campaign: The Road to Gatopia III" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Paul Horton: The Chicago Tribune's School Voucher Campaign: The Road to Gatopia III" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: The Chicago Tribune's School Voucher Campaign: The Road to Gatopia III"By Anthony Cody on September 21, 2013 7:04 PMGuest post by Paul Horton.Most hog farmers in the Midwest say that when you go "whole hog" on something there is no tur
The Two Faces of American Education by Andrew Delbanco | The New York Review of Books
The Two Faces of American Education by Andrew Delbanco | The New York Review of Books: Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schoolsby Diane Ravitch Knopf, 396 pp., $27.95 Radical: Fighting to Put Students Firstby Michelle RheeHarper, 286 pp., $27.99
The Two Faces of American Education by Andrew Delbanco | The New York Review of Books
The Two Faces of American Education by Andrew Delbanco | The New York Review of Books: Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schoolsby Diane RavitchKnopf, 396 pp., $27.95 Radical: Fighting to Put Students Firstby Michelle RheeHarper, 286 pp., $27.99
The Seattle Rhee-event | Seattle Education
The Seattle Rhee-event | Seattle Education: The Seattle Rhee-eventMs. RheeLast week someone on one of the list servs that I follow wrote that Michele Rhee was coming to their town and they wanted to do something special during her visit as other cities have done.I am pleased to say that our warm Seattle welcome for Ms. Rhee was very successful but realized I had not shared our event with others, s
Formal Open Invitation for an Interview and Attendance to Diane Ravitch’s Seattle Book Tour Event | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
Formal Open Invitation for an Interview and Attendance to Diane Ravitch’s Seattle Book Tour Event | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: Formal Open Invitation for an Interview and Attendance to Diane Ravitch’s Seattle Book Tour EventPosted on September 21, 2013by Teachers'LettersToBillGatesDear Bill and Melinda,I am writing Re: A formal invitation to listen to Diane Ravitch speak about her new book a
Gmo Omg
GMO OMG: About the FilmGMO OMG director and concerned father Jeremy Seifert is in search of answers. How do GMOs affect our children, the health of our planet, and our freedom of choice? And perhaps the ultimate question, which Seifert tests himself: is it even possible to reject the food system currently in place, or have we lost something we can’t gain back? These and other questions take Seife
Test state's students with tools of past or future? - SFGate
Test state's students with tools of past or future? - SFGate: Test state's students with tools of past or future?Michael KirstUpdated 4:36 pm, Friday, September 20, 2013Reaction to Opposition of AB 484 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education)California faces a big question about standardized testing this year that comes down to this: a choice between the past and the future.State Superintendent of Publi
9-21-13 Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News Breakout
Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutTODAYChristians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? | toteachornototeachChristians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? | toteachornototeach: Christians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? by David Michael McFarlaneEarlier this week, the Texas Board of Education held a publichearing about the choice and use
Christians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? | toteachornototeach
Christians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? | toteachornototeach: Christians, Can We Drop This ‘Creationism’ Thing Already? by David Michael McFarlaneEarlier this week, the Texas Board of Education held a publichearing about the choice and use of textbooks in the classroom.Boring stuff, right? Riveting for textbook publishers and educators, maybe, but for most Americans and even Texp
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ravitch versus Rhee; a Solid Comparison of Books and Views
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ravitch versus Rhee; a Solid Comparison of Books and Views: Ravitch versus Rhee; a Solid Comparison of Books and ViewsFrom the New York Review of Books comes a comparison review of Diane Ravitch's new book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools and Michelle Rhee's book, Radical: Fighting to Put Students Fi
Neoliberalism Plays Key Role in Economically Forced Mexican Migration to US - Online University of the Left
Neoliberalism Plays Key Role in Economically Forced Mexican Migration to US - Online University of the Left: Neoliberalism Plays Key Role in Economically Forced Mexican Migration to USPosted by carl4davidsonImmigration Struggle: Interview with David BaconBy Mark KarlinTruthoutMigrants are being forced by global corporate forces and governments to leave Mexico to survive. Read The Right to Stay Hom
The Diane Ravitch interview: Director's Cut | Blogh
The Diane Ravitch interview: Director's Cut | Blogh: The Diane Ravitch interview: Director's CutPosted by Chris Potter on Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 9:07 AMThis is the extended version of our print-edition interview with education advocate and historian Diane Ravitch.As your book notes, a few decades ago, many proposed education changes -- like charter schools and vouchers -- barely resonated outside a
9-21-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Program Placement - yes, againThis is going to be yet another rant of mine about program placement. I know that I go on about this, but it continues to be a sore point for me. I imagine that some folks must be really tired of reading about this topic, so I will put everything after the jump.One of the primary directives for program placement is to place the program
2nd Banana 9-21-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANA RECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POST Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool - NYTimes.comDisruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool - NYTimes.com: "Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool"Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational ToolIf you were to walk into my sister’s house in Los Angeles,
9-21-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: CT Post’ Hugh Bailey speaks “Truth To Power” again with latest piece on VallasHugh Bailey’s latest commentary piece is called “School leader’s time is running short.” The Connecticut Post editorial writer once again speaks truth to power. The phrase “Truth to Power” was developed by the Quakers in the mid-1950s when it was used in a famous pamphlet that called for the United States to
Morning Wink 9-21-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-21-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane 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 expla
