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Nite Cap 9-18-13 #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."


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Teachers association to call for Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ termination at news conference | Dallas Morning News
Teachers association to call for Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ termination at news conference | Dallas Morning News:Teachers association to call for Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ termination at news conferenceBy Tawnell Hobbsthobbs@dallasnews.com5:04 pm on September 18, 2013 | Permalink5501Another Broadie, Mike Miles class of 2011, bites the dust?The Alliance-AFT teachers associati
by mike simpson / 7min 
No “Hand-Holding” in Yemeni Education - Student Voice
Student Voice: No “Hand-Holding” in Yemeni Education Katebah Alolefi is currently a student in Oakland California but has just this past summer returned to her home in Yemen to visit and re-explore the education system. When I went to Yemen I had a lot of goals in mind: relax, eat a lot, hang out with family who I miss dearly, try new food, stay with my sweet grandma, and learn about new things
by mike simpson / 23min 
“Reign of Error” by Diane Ravitch: A Review | Parents Across America
“Reign of Error” by Diane Ravitch: A Review | Parents Across America: “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
by mike simpson / 26min 
Dear Mr. Colbert, about that interview with Arne Duncan …
Dear Mr. Colbert, about that interview with Arne Duncan …: Dear Mr. Colbert, about that interview with Arne Duncan …By Valerie Strauss, Published: September 18 at 3:57 pmE-mail the writerStephen Colbert in 2010. (Scott Gries/PictureGroup)Dear Mr. Colbert,You have proved time and again that you are second to none as a satirical interviewer. I wrote back in 2011 about your brilliant skewering of the
by mike simpson / 2h 
9-18-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Vallas’ Supreme Court Strategy: Brag, whine and insult the Judge and plaintiffThis coming Monday, September 23, 2013, the case of Carmen Lopez vs. Paul Vallas will be heard by the Connecticut Supreme Court. As readers know, a Connecticut Superior Court ruled earlier this summer that Paul Vallas lacks the credentials necessary to serve as a superintendent of schools in the state of Conn
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Diane in the Evening 9-18-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Jersey Jazzman Reviews “Reign of Error”Jersey Jazzman connects the dots in his review of “Reign of Error.” He sees the connection between school and society. He writes: “There is one chapter in this part of the book that caught me by surprise: “The Toxic Mix,” as frank a discussion of race, inequality, and segregation as I have rea
by mike simpson / 3h 
The Classroom of the Future is a hotel room with an overhead projector! Motel 6- we’ll leave the classroom on for ya!” | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News
The Classroom of the Future is a hotel room with an overhead projector! Motel 6- we’ll leave the classroom on for ya!” | DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News: The Classroom of the Future is a hotel room with an overhead projector! Motel 6- we’ll leave the classroom on for ya!”By Danny Weil on September 18, 2013 7:21 pm / no comments Backstage view of the Uni
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Schools Matter: George Schmidt's Review of The Mismeasure of Education
Schools Matter: George Schmidt's Review of The Mismeasure of Education: George Schmidt's Review of The Mismeasure of EducationWe are back home!, and I have to say it feels pretty good.  The folks over at Chalkface are great, and we had a great time there, but you know there's no place like home, right?  So we will be here at SM until we win, and then we will continue to be here to defend democrati
by mike simpson / 3h 
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Billionaire charter supporter Ty Warner, busted for tax evasion.
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Billionaire charter supporter Ty Warner, busted for tax evasion.: Billionaire charter supporter Ty Warner, busted for tax evasion.Ty WarnerTy Warner, the Beanie Babies billionaire who's fond of driving his white Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible and arriving for appointments wearing a fur coat, a top hat and carrying a cane, has been busted for tax evasion.
by mike simpson / 4h 
Teachers 2 Hollywood: We Know How 2 Fix Ur Failing Films | EduShyster
Teachers 2 Hollywood: We Know How 2 Fix Ur Failing Films | EduShyster: Teachers 2 Hollywood: We Know How 2 Fix Ur Failing FilmsWhen a teacher came across arecent interview on MSNBC with Hollywood director M. Night Shyamalan about his new book, I Got Schooled: 5 Keys to Unlocking Quality Education, he was struck by a thunderbolt of an idea. If Shyamalan, whose last film was a box office bomb, could
by mike simpson / 4h 
Is Teach for America experience a help or hindrance in Atlanta... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Is Teach for America experience a help or hindrance in Atlanta... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Is Teach for America experience a help or hindrance in Atlanta school board race?  COMMENT(5) 0 2 0 20View Larger Count 'em folks: 27 people running for school board in Atlanta.Previous PostsIntegrating sorority row: University of Alabama student journalists expose racial segregationSeptember 17, 2013Th
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Diane Ravitch Launched, Yinzer-Style | Yinzercation
Diane Ravitch Launched, Yinzer-Style | Yinzercation: Diane Ravitch Launched, Yinzer-StyleOn Monday, Yinzers were the first in the country to see Diane Ravitch’s new book, The Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools. Released nationally on Tuesday, the book is already #1 in public policy and has moved up to #104 on the Amazon top-sellers lis
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9-18-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Flying Monkey AlertToday's the day! Diane Ravitch and Education Bloggers: A discussion about Reign of Error and the battle for our public schoolsThe event will take place Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) TO ATTEND:At the time of the event please go to:http://shindig.com/event/diane-ravitchPlease Note: Shindig is a video chat platform where you can see ev
by mike simpson / 6h 
A Magic Partnership: Disney, ESPN, and Special Olympics Partner in a World-Wide Initiative | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
A Magic Partnership: Disney, ESPN, and Special Olympics Partner in a World-Wide Initiative | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: A Magic Partnership: Disney, ESPN, and Special Olympics Partner in a World-Wide InitiativeBy Special Olympics Project UNIFY on September 18, 2013By Haylie Bernacki, Specialist of Unified Sports School and College Growth, Special Olympics North America Pr
by mike simpson / 6h 
9-18-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Growth Boundaries PlanFirst, the headlines:The big winner is K-5 at Boren, soon to be K-8 STEM at Boren.The big loser is Pinehurst K-8, soon to be closed and clearly treated with bad faith.APP breaks even, getting everything expected, most of it where expected, some of it in difficult spaces but with an extraordinary accommodation that should prove very beneficial
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Mother Crusader: Which Came First, The Charter Or The Philanthropy? Let's Ask Michael Steinhardt!
Mother Crusader: Which Came First, The Charter Or The Philanthropy? Let's Ask Michael Steinhardt!: Which Came First, The Charter Or The Philanthropy? Let's Ask Michael Steinhardt!Wednesday, September 18, 2013Which Came First, The Charter Or The Philanthropy? Let's Ask Michael Steinhardt!Another day, another ridiculous anonymous comment on my blog.  Here's the latest.So is Mother Crusader willing t
by mike simpson / 6h 
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, September 18, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Fensterwald: Feds elaborate on the requirements California can’t meet for testing waiverEducation HeadlinesWednesday, September 18, 2013Last-minute proposal may keep Tokay Colony openLodi Unified will research the possibility of transforming the rural Tokay Colony Elementary School into a technology-themed magnet school, an eleventh-hour effo
by mike simpson / 6h 
Alert: Flying Monkeys Sighted over L.A.
The Raspberry Blog — Truth in Education Reform: REIGN OF ERROR: OUR SCHOOLS ARE AT RISK (CHAPTER 1)Dr. Ravitch devotes the seven or so pages of her opening salvo to the rhetorical establishment of an "us vs. the rest of the world" public education conflict between education reformers ("the rest") and those who believe public education is not broken ("us" led by Dr. Ra
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The Common Core money war - Stephanie Simon and Nirvi Shah - POLITICO.com
The Common Core money war - Stephanie Simon and Nirvi Shah - POLITICO.com: The Common Core money war833  Common Core backers acknowledge that they didn’t do things right the first time around. | ReutersCloseBy STEPHANIE SIMON and NIRVI SHAH | 9/18/13 10:31 AM EDT Updated: 9/18/13 10:48 AM EDTOne of the most expensive political fights in America this year isn’t over a Senate seat or a governor’s ma
by mike simpson / 7h 
Diane Ravitch: Testing and vouchers hurt our schools. Here’s what works - Salon.com
Diane Ravitch: Testing and vouchers hurt our schools. Here’s what works - Salon.com: Diane Ravitch: Testing and vouchers hurt our schools. Here’s what worksEducation reformers have it all wrong, Diane Ravitch tells Salon, and keep pushing policies that make schools worseBY SARA SCRIBNER   307   120   1        more    TOPICS: BOOKS, DIANE RAVITCH, EDITOR'S PICKS, EDUCATION, RACE TO THE TOP, COMMON
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Higher Ed Data Central: Federal Financial Aid Recipients by Income
The Quick and the Ed » Higher Ed Data Central: Federal Financial Aid Recipients by Income: Higher Ed Data Central: Federal Financial Aid Recipients by Income018 Sep 2013by Andrew GillenCategories: College Costs and Student Debt, For-Profit Higher Education, Higher EducationThe new data on federal financial aid recipients that we explored last week continues to yield new insight. Recall that the da
by mike simpson / 7h 
Teacher Tom: No Matter What Happened Tuesday
Teacher Tom: No Matter What Happened Tuesday: No Matter What Happened TuesdayShare on facebookShare on gmailShare on twitterShare on tumblrMore Sharing Services1He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed on Monday, no matter what happened on Tuesday. ~Stephen ColbertYesterday, I wrote about Diane Ravitch's important new book,Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the
by mike simpson / 7h 
With A Brooklyn Accent: The "School Choice" Reformers Never Promote
With A Brooklyn Accent: The "School Choice" Reformers Never Promote: The "School Choice" Reformers Never PromoteIn the third chapter of Diane Ravitch's new book "Reign of Error" she points out that what Reformers call "Choice" is really privatization. The measures they promote- vouchers and charters schools, all work toward undermining public schools systems
by mike simpson / 7h 
What Can We Do? Bias, Bullying, and Bystanders | Welcoming Schools
What Can We Do? Bias, Bullying, and Bystanders | Welcoming Schools: What Can We Do? Bias, Bullying, and BystandersNew Professional Development Film Premiering in Washington D.C. Sept. 25th!              Join Us for the Premiere of What Can We Do? in Washington D.C.Wednesday, September 25th at 4:00pm at Cleveland Elementary SchoolFeaturing:David Esquith, U.S. Dept. of Education, Director of the Off
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 9-18-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYThe Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down Reaction — Whole Child EducationThe Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down Reaction — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down ReactionSeptember 18, 2013 by Mary FowlerRead the first and second posts in this series."The m
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The Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down Reaction — Whole Child Education
The Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down Reaction — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Power of 3: a Trauma-Informed Approach to Dial Down ReactionSeptember 18, 2013 by Mary FowlerRead the first and second posts in this series."The more mindful we are the more choices we have and the less reactive we become." —Ellen LangerIn my workshops, I often invite partici
by mike simpson / 8h 
DC’s Plan to Assess Early Childhood Programs: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
DC’s Plan to Assess Early Childhood Programs: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?: DC’s Plan to Assess Early Childhood Programs: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2013 AT 9:28 AMIn case you missed it, the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) of DC has proposed a common framework for assessing the quality of all preschool and lower elementary programs. The original proposal sparked arguments 
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Education scholar Diane Ravitch critiques charters, standardized tests in Philly | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Education scholar Diane Ravitch critiques charters, standardized tests in Philly | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Education scholar Diane Ravitch critiques charters, standardized tests in Phillyby thenotebook on Sep 18 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (0)PRINTby Holly Otte
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NYC Public School Parents: Reign of Error: why you must read this book and share it with family and friends!
NYC Public School Parents: Reign of Error: why you must read this book and share it with family and friends!: Reign of Error: why you must read this book and share it with family and friends!First a disclaimer:  Diane Ravitch sits on the board of my organization,Class Size Matters, and I serve on the board of her new national organization, Network for Public Education.  Even more importantly, she
by mike simpson / 9h 
Competency-Based Grading and Common Core Math: A Perfect Match? | Connected Principals
Competency-Based Grading and Common Core Math: A Perfect Match? | Connected Principals: Competency-Based Grading and Common Core Math: A Perfect Match?September 18, 2013By Brian StackMy Uh-Huh MomentOver the summer I spent the day with my math team as we prepared for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics into our school. We were working on an intense math problem wh
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-18-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mayoral Race in Boston: A Champion of Public Education!One candidate in the crowded field running for mayor in Boston has emerged as a clear-headed supporter of public schools: Rob Consalvo. His statement outlining his plans to support the children in Boston’s schools is coherent, thoughtful, and realistic. Consalvo has taken a pri
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9-18-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Will the UFT Endorse Real Reformer Leticia James for Public Advocate in Runoff Against Well-Funded Squadron?Ed Notes Online: Why Leticia James for Public Advocate? Watch this ... Aug 20, 2013Leticia James in Strong Showing But Faces a Runoff...   Kevin Francis ‏@KFrancisKearns 18m @PSulliv @TishJames I really don't understand @UFT staying out of this one. Their support could def b
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Corporate Interests Change Lexicon for School Privatization into “Education Reform”
We Party Patriots » Corporate Interests Change Lexicon for School Privatization into “Education Reform”: Corporate Interests Change Lexicon for School Privatization into “Education Reform”Diane Ravitch   Salon recently ran an insightful excerpt from the book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools, written by former U.S. Assistant Secretar
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The politics of fear. The path of least resistance.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The politics of fear. The path of least resistance.: The politics of fear. The path of least resistance.On my fridge today.The politics of fear sweep Ventura Cty schools. Takes me back to '50s duck-and-cover days when they made us practice hiding under our desks in case the Russians nuked us. Definitely a downward press on test scores. Don't you think?Good news for C
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9-18-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “So, You Want To Be A Principal?”So, You Want To Be A Principal? is Part Two of my Education Week Teacher series providing advice to educators who are considering becoming a principal. Justin Baeder, Allan R. Bonilla and Josh Stumpenhorst are share their reflections2 by Larry Ferlazzo / 6h A Collection Of Useful Infographic
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9-18-13 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.: The race for governor and local primaries.Back in the Spring we were once again engaged in a fight to protect our contractual and constitutionally guaranteed pension rights. In the Illinois House legislators, mostly Democrats, were voting for Senate Bill 1. It was a bill that would break our pension c
by mike simpson / 10h 
Feds elaborate on the requirements California can’t meet for testing waiver | EdSource Today
Feds elaborate on the requirements California can’t meet for testing waiver | EdSource Today: Feds elaborate on the requirements California can’t meet for testing waiver - by John FensterwaldThe federal Department of Education specified for the first time Tuesday what states would have to do to receive a waiver from giving state standardized tests next spring in the one-year transition to implemen
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Gates Money and Common Core– Part IV | deutsch29
Gates Money and Common Core– Part IV | deutsch29: Gates Money and Common Core– Part IVSeptember 17, 2013This post is a continuation of a series I am writing on Bill Gates’ funding specifically for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In my first post, I examined the Gates bankroll of the CCSS foundation organizations and to both national teachers’ unions and other influent
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Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Gates Money and Common Core– Part IVThis post is a continuation of a series I am writing on Bill Gates’ funding specifically for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In my first post, I examined the Gates bankroll of the CCSS foundation organizations and to both national teachers’ unions and other influential groups. In the second post, I [
by mike simpson / 10h 
9-18-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: New York Daily News Gets Nearly EVERYTHING Wrong On Navy Yard Shooter StoryMore classic DN journalism - just about everything wrong:The cover of Tuesday's New York Daily News about Monday's Navy Yard shooting is now almost entirely wrong.The cover features a large AR-15 gun with the headline "Same Gun, Different Slay," and a photo widely circulated on Monday of peo
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Diane Ravitch’s new education book — an excerpt
Diane Ravitch’s new education book — an excerpt: Diane Ravitch’s new education book — an excerptBy Valerie Strauss, Published: September 18 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer2CommentsMoreEducation historian and activist Diane Ravitch’s new book, “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools,” just went on sale and it’s bound to be the biggest — and mos
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Special Reigny Day Nite Cap UPDATE 9-17-13 #ReignofError #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMNite Cap 9-17-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4ChangeJames 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 CAPTODAYFederal Double Testing Waiver Guidance - Year 2013Federal Double Testing Waiver Guidance - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Edu
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I'm Diane Ravitch and I'm Tired of Your Shit (A Review of Reign of Error) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
I'm Diane Ravitch and I'm Tired of Your Shit (A Review of Reign of Error) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: I’m Diane Ravitch and I’m Tired of Your Shit (A Review of Reign of Error)by JOSE VILSON on SEPTEMBER 17, 2013in JOSEDiane RavitchPardon my flippancy, but didn’t NYU professor Diane Ravitch already tell you what to do in The Death and Life of the Great American School System?When I was ask
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Education historian Diane Ravitch counters the testing and privatization of public schools - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Education historian Diane Ravitch counters the testing and privatization of public schools - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Education historian Diane Ravitch counters the testing and privatization of public schoolsAs for cyber charter schools: 'They're scams'September 17, 2013 12:03 amLarry Roberts/Post-GazetteDiane Ravitch -- Tries to dispel myths that maintain American public schools and their student
by mike simpson / 23h 
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Forbes piece pounds charters
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Forbes piece pounds charters: Forbes piece pounds chartersAbout the only thing charters do well is limit the influence of teachers’ unions. And fatten their investors’ portfolios.An article appearing in the Sept. 10th issue of Forbes, gives a swift kick in the rear end to charter schools. According to Forbes contributor Addison Wiggin, charter schools have selec
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Nite Cap 9-17-13 #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 CAPTODAYFederal Double Testing Waiver Guidance - Year 2013Federal Double Testing Waiver Guidance - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Torlakson and State Board of Education President Kirst Issue Statement on Federal "Double T
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