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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-7-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Robert Shepherd: How Corporate Monopolies Control What Students LearnRobert Shepherd posted this explanation of how the publishing industry has changed and how a small number of corporate giants control what students learn: I think it important to distinguish between entrepreneurs attempting to bring new products to market that wil

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Student takes on Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee

Student takes on Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee : Student takes on Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee By Valerie Strauss, Published: September 7 at 9:52 amE-mail the writerSchool reformer extraordinaire Michelle Rhee hasbegun a three-city event where she is hosting town halls in what she says is an effort to have a “real talk” with teachers, who for years have viewed her as anything but a frie

by mike simpson / 16min 

9-7-13 teacherken at Daily Kos

teacherken at Daily Kos: after two weeks of classes, another reflection on teachingIt does and does not feel like two weeks of classes:  Monday the first week only freshmen were in the building, and this past week we were off for Labor Day and for Rosh Hashanah.  Thus I have only been "teaching" for 7 days.  But then, our classes are except on advisory days 90 minutes long, and on advisory days ov

by mike simpson / 21min 

9-7-13 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: UFT Tells Teachers Bill Thompson Promises Retro Pay - But He Doesn'tMore lies and misinformation from the United Federation of Teachers leadership over the Bill Thompson campaign:The United Federation of Teachers is telling its members to come out in droves to vote for mayoral candidate Bill Thompson because he will give them back pay — even though he insists he didn’t promi

by mike simpson / 28min 

It's About Time: A.F.L.-C.I.O. Has Plan to Add Millions of Nonunion Members - ParentAdvocates.org

Parent Advocates - ParentAdvocates.org: A.F.L.-C.I.O. Has Plan to Add Millions of Nonunion Members Unions and community groups have joined forces to try to create the nation’s highest minimum wage through a referendum in SeaTac, a community south of Seattle. The proposal would establish a $15-an-hour minimum wage — more than twice the $7.25-an-hour federal minimum — for 6,500 workers at Sea-Tac I

by mike simpson / 34min 

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 9-7-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYPhiladelphia Shows How NOT To Engage ParentsHere’s the latest addition to The Worst Parent Engagement Ideas, courtesy of NPR: The Philadelphia school system was forced to cut millions of dollars from its budget, lay off hundreds of employees and shutter nearly two dozen schools to help clos

by mike simpson / 50min 

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-7-13

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITLAUSD HIRING PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS FOR ABUSE CASES + Educator Gives Glimpse Inside "Teacher Jail"By Patrick Healy, KNBC News | NBC Southern California http://bit.ly/13s0BwZ var nbcLP={};nbcLP.aRandomNumber=Math.floor(Math.random()*10000);nbcLP.currentPageLoc=encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);nbcLP.cu

by mike simpson / 54min 

NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 9-7-13

NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsFlow Chart Exposes Common Core’s Myriad Corporate Connections | truth-out.orgFriday, 06 September 2013 00:00 By Candice Bernd, Truthout | Report Elementary school students at a school in Los Angeles, Feb. 27, 2013. (Photo: Monica Almeida / The New York Times) U.S. education reform isn’t so much a “Race to the Top,” because no m

by mike simpson / 57min 

This Week's Education Research Report 9-7-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2

Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTWhat are the risks of student cyberbullying?The analysis of the results of middle and high school student attitudes to cyberbullying and online safety to be published in the International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments shows that many children are bullied and few understand internet safety.Stacey Kite, Rob

by mike simpson / 57min 

All Week 9-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week 8-10-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTERA basic assumption about #commoncore that’s insufficient #edtechVery simple. I’ve heard many arguments about how stupendously awesome common core is and will be. Regarding the tests, I hear frequently that they’re better because, quite simply, they’re on the computer. So, on computer automatically means be

by mike simpson / 1h 

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 9-7-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2

Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGTODAYRobert Rendo: Why Are We Destroying Education? For What?Now here is a first for this blog. A comment that appeared on the blog by Robert Rendo was picked up and posted by blogger Jonathan Pelto. It was indeed a brilliant statement, and somehow I failed to turn it into a post. So I am taking the post from Jonathan Pel

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In 10 states, family income not a factor for students to eat free | Nation & World | The Seattle Times

In 10 states, family income not a factor for students to eat free | Nation & World | The Seattle Times: In 10 states, family income not a factor for students to eat freeBoston’s public-school system has joined a federal program in 10 states and the District of Columbia that offers students two free meals every school day, whether or not their families can afford them.By BRIDGET MURPHYThe Assoc

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Lack of Communication | JD2718

Lack of Communication | JD2718: Lack of CommunicationSEPTEMBER 6, 2013 PM30 11:40 PMtags: abusive administrators, Learning Environment survey100 schools in New York City report that their principal does not “encourage open communication on important school issues.”Trailing all, not a single teacher responding to the survey at Bushwick Ascend Charter School agreed that their principal encourages co

by mike simpson / 8h 

Investigation finds that Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles violated district policy — and helped craft an administrator’s resignation letter that bashed his bosses | Education Blog

Investigation finds that Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles violated district policy — and helped craft an administrator’s resignation letter that bashed his bosses | Education Blog: Investigation finds that Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles violated district policy — and helped craft an administrator’s resignation letter that bashed his bossesBy Matthew Haagmhaag@dallasnews.com8:50 pm on Sep

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Sneak Attack: The War on Unions and Pensions – Sept. 6, 2013 | Reclaim Reform

Sneak Attack: The War on Unions and Pensions – Sept. 6, 2013 | Reclaim Reform: Sneak Attack: The War on Unions and Pensions – Sept. 6, 2013Posted on September 6, 2013by Ken Previti“The participants in the closed-door meeting were Republicans and Democrats, and included public officials and representatives of numerous foundations and think tanksintent on reducing pensions for public employees.“When

by mike simpson / 8h 

First Trial Ends in Acquittal in School Scandal in Atlanta - NYTimes.com

First Trial Ends in Acquittal in School Scandal in Atlanta - NYTimes.com: By KIM SEVERSONPublished: September 6, 2013Phil Skinner/AJC, via Associated PressTamara Cotman, a former Atlanta schools administrator, after she was acquitted Friday.The case, heard by a Fulton County Superior Court jury, centered on whether Tamara Cotman, a former administrator, influenced a witness during the investigatio

by mike simpson / 14h 

‘Who is going to help me?’ In Philly schools, life without counselors — MSNBC

‘Who is going to help me?’ In Philly schools, life without counselors — MSNBC: ‘Who is going to help me?’ In Philly schools, life without counselorsTrymaine Lee, @trymainelee Protestors demonstrate calling for increased funding for public schools, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Matt Rourke/AP)With just days before the start of school for Philadelphia public school students, el

by mike simpson / 14h 

Waiting for Guggenheim: any value added in “Teach”? | InterACT

Waiting for Guggenheim: any value added in “Teach”? | InterACT: Waiting for Guggenheim: any value added in “Teach”?SEPTEMBER 6, 2013tags: CBS, Guggenheim, Teachby David B. CohenFor the third time in his documentary film career, Davis Guggenheim turns his lens towards education, this time in “Teach” – airing on CBS tonight (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).Guggenheim’s first education-related film focused on teach

by mike simpson / 15h 

Secretary Duncan says integration can’t be forced and there is need “to do more” | EdSource Today

Secretary Duncan says integration can’t be forced and there is need “to do more” | EdSource Today: Secretary Duncan says integration can’t be forced and there is need “to do more”September 6th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Louis FreedbergShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesThis week U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan took on a subject – ever so brief

by mike simpson / 15h 

Three New Division Directors at CDE - Year 2013

Three New Division Directors at CDE - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Appoints Three Division Directors at California Department of EducationSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced the promotion of two veteran California Department of Education (CDE) experts and the hiring of an experienced administrator to guide asses

by mike simpson / 15h 

Rhee's Road Show Offers Nothing New - California Teachers Association

Rhee's Road Show Offers Nothing New - California Teachers Association: RHEE'S ROAD SHOW OFFERS NOTHING NEWLast night StudentsFirst founder and self-proclaimed education reformer Michelle Rhee held the first of a series of nationwide “teacher town halls” in Los Angeles, in what Rhee describes as an effort to move beyond “the extreme rhetoric and personal attacks overshadowing what’s important: gett

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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 CAPTODAYHow Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzle | Maria ShriverHow Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzle | Maria Shriver: How Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzleby mike simpson / 3min Timeline: The Concilio’s recent wor

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How Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzle | Maria Shriver

How Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzle | Maria Shriver: How Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer’s puzzle

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Timeline: The Concilio’s recent work in Dallas ISD | Education Blog

Timeline: The Concilio’s recent work in Dallas ISD | Education Blog: Timeline: The Concilio’s recent work in Dallas ISDBy Matthew Haagmhaag@dallasnews.com3:19 pm on September 6, 2013 | Permalink1301Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles, and Florencia Velasco Fortner, president and CEO of The Concilio.An independent investigation into Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles reviewed his handling of a p

by mike simpson / 16h 

Remarks by the First Lady at Let's Move! Back-to-school Event and Let's Move! Active Schools Announcement | The White House

Remarks by the First Lady at Let's Move! Back-to-school Event and Let's Move! Active Schools Announcement | The White House: Remarks by the First Lady at Let's Move! Back-to-school Event and Let's Move! Active Schools AnnouncementOrr Elementary SchoolWashington, D.C.1:05 P.M. EDTMRS. OBAMA:  Well, hello.  How's everyone doing?  It is a pleasure and an honor to be with all of you here today at Orr

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Countdown, Day 3: Class-size challenges and split grades loom | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Countdown, Day 3: Class-size challenges and split grades loom | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Countdown, Day 3: Class-size challenges and split grades loomby Paul Socolar on Sep 06 2013 Posted in Countdown to calamity?COMMENTS (3)PRINTThe School District's staff has shrunk by 3,000 since June, with 17,144 employees (full-time equivalents) now on the payroll. That's a 15 percent staffing cut

by mike simpson / 16h 

RANDI WEINGARTEN: Mayor Nutter: Fight alongside teachers, don't scapegoat them

Mayor Nutter: Fight alongside teachers, don't scapegoat them: Mayor Nutter: Fight alongside teachers, don't scapegoat themJune 28, 2013Randi and I to Arne: Please Intervene to Save Public Schools in Philadelphia | Diane Ravitch's blog http://bit.ly/1aUtiHI RIGHT NOW, students around the country are going back to school. They are excited, and maybe a bit nervous.  But students in Philadelphia this

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New Infographic: Welcome to CharterLand! | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity

New Infographic: Welcome to CharterLand! | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: New Infographic: Welcome to CharterLand!Posted on: Friday September 6th, 2013There is growing outrage over the story of Tiana Parker, a seven-year-old student in Tulsa, Oklahoma who was pushed out of her charter school because of her hairstyle. The school said her dreadl

by mike simpson / 17h 

What Arne Duncan’s comments on racial integration reveal

What Arne Duncan’s comments on racial integration reveal: What Arne Duncan’s comments on racial integration revealBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 6 at 4:30 pmE-mail the writer0CommentsMoreEducation Secretary Arne Duncan                       (By Jacquelyn Martin/AP)Earlier this week Education Secretary Arne Duncan was on a radio show panel and made some remarks on racial integration that

by mike simpson / 17h 

Choose a candidate yourself who serves our best interests. | Reclaim Reform

Choose a candidate yourself who serves our best interests. | Reclaim Reform: Choose a candidate yourself who serves our best interests.Posted on September 6, 2013by Ken PrevitiNow is the time to organize and plan for the candidate for our next election.Protect your child, your school, yourself and our nation. OUR nation. How?Pro-Public-School. Pro-Certified-Teacher. Pro-Sane-Test/Evaluation Level.

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Education industry ranks #1 in customer satisfaction | Education By The Numbers

Education industry ranks #1 in customer satisfaction | Education By The Numbers: Education industry ranks #1 in customer satisfactionSam Boonin is the vice president of products at Zendesk, a software company that collects online inquiries from customers and turns them into support tickets. Zendesk’s software is used by more than 30,000 companies and institutions, from Sony and Adobe to Twitter an

by mike simpson / 19h 

Diane in the Evening 9-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: A Great New Tool in Fight Against Corporate ReformProgressive Magazine has created a wonderful new website called Public School Shakedown to cover the news about the privatization movement. Please subscribe to stay informed about the shams, scams, frauds, boondoggles, and assorted scandals connected to today’s faux-reform movement.

by mike simpson / 19h 

Is the case against APS educators falling apart in view of not... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com

Is the case against APS educators falling apart in view of not... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Is the case against APS educators falling apart in view of not guilty verdict today?  COMMENT(52) 2 8 9 23View Larger Phil Skinner / pskinner@ajc.comPrevious PostsCheerleader uniforms in school? Not worth the battle.September 6, 2013Cuts in education come at the expense of long-term prosperitySeptember

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Achievement Gaps Shrunk Faster in the 70s and 80s than Over the Past Decade - Dana Goldstein

Achievement Gaps Shrunk Faster in the 70s and 80s than Over the Past Decade - Dana Goldstein: Achievement Gaps Shrunk Faster in the 70s and 80s than Over the Past DecadeYesterday I noticed Dylan Matthews of the Washington Post and Matt Yglesias of Slate tweeting that there is proof education reform is working. They cited this set of charts of NAEP score improvements since 1996, posted by Mac LeBuh

by mike simpson / 21h 

State seeks delay in Justice Department school vouchers desegregation suit | NOLA.com

State seeks delay in Justice Department school vouchers desegregation suit | NOLA.com: State seeks delay in Justice Department school vouchers desegregation suitGov. Bobby Jindal has been hammering President Barack Obama's administration for its attack on his private school voucher program. (The TImes-Picayune archive)SCHOOL VOUCHERS NEWSState seeks delay in Justice Department school vouchers dese

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Resilience Starts with School Breakfast — Whole Child Education

Resilience Starts with School Breakfast — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGResilience Starts with School BreakfastSeptember 6, 2013 by Kelli WindsorAs kids head back to school, educators are focused on how to best ensure students succeed in the classroom and in life. That involves students being stronger, wiser, and more powerful. New findings from a national survey released by whole chi

by mike simpson / 22h 

9-6-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: The battle to save Windham and stop Special Master Steven Adamowski…before it’s too lateTom Drewry is a teacher in the Windham Public Schools and a Willimantic resident.  Until recently he held a position with the Windham Federation of Teachers. Tom is also one of the most articulate, dedicated and forceful advocates for the students, parents, teachers and citizens of Windham. One of t

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Cali Education Headlines Friday, September 6, 2013

FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Punishments for twerking video liftedEducation HeadlinesFriday, September 6, 2013Frey: Bill to change ‘willful defiance’ suspension practices is postponedA legislator’s second attempt to change disciplinary practices in California schools, making it harder for administrators to expel and suspend disruptive students and eliminating the subject

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Tony Bennett Grading Scandal: New Report Offers Lessons for Other States - Politics K-12 - Education Week

Tony Bennett Grading Scandal: New Report Offers Lessons for Other States - Politics K-12 - Education Week: Tony Bennett Grading Scandal: New Report Offers Lessons for Other StatesBy Michele McNeil on September 6, 2013 11:27 AMA new report commissioned by legislative leaders in Indiana finds that the changes made to the state's grading system, which benefited a charter school run by a political don

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Morning Wink 9-6-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYPaul Horton: The New American Amnesia: Trouble in Gatopia II - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherPaul Horton: The New American Amnesia: Trouble in Gatopia II - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: The New American Amnesia: Trouble in Gatopia IIBy Anthony Cody on September 6, 2013 9:55 AMGuest post by Paul Horton.The most

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