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Infographic: “50 Awesome Facts About Languages”
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Hypocrisy & Eli Broad
The Los Angeles Times reports that Eli Broad, a big-time funder of school reform efforts and a public supporter of increasing taxes on the wealthy, also secretly contributed big-time ($1 million) towards efforts to defeat an initiative in California last year that raised taxes on the wealthy to fund schools (it ended up winning). He wouldn’t comment, but it does appear to be the latest example of
L.A. Superintendent To Resign — That Makes Two Out Of Eight Who Received The NCLB Waiver
The Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Schools Superintendent John Deasy has resigned, effective in February. Our Superintendent, Jonathan Raymond, also just resigned, effective next month. So, now, two Superintendents out of the eight who have brought the debacle of the NCLB waiver two months ago have resigned mid-year (see The Best Posts & Articles On The NCLB Waiver Given To Eight
“Using the “Fun Factor” To Encourage Student Reading at Home”
Using the “Fun Factor” To Encourage Student Reading at Home is the final post in my three-part Education Week series on encouraging students to read at home. In it, I’m highlighting a guest response from educator/author Nancy Steineke , as well as comments from many readers.
Quote Of The Day: “Do student test scores provide solid basis to evaluate teachers?”
Do student test scores provide solid basis to evaluate teachers? is an article from Stanford’s Graduate School of Education that reports on new research by Edward Haertel, emeritus professor of education. The professor recently published a report on the use of Value Added Measures. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding this info to The Best Resources For Learning About The “Value-Added” Approach Towards
Photo: What Should A Professional Learning Community Discussion Look Like, Sound Like, Feel Like?
Some of my colleagues attended a training at our district office yesterday, and one of the questions discussed was: “What should an academic discussion in class look like, sound like and feel like? My good friend and co-author Katie Hull Sypnieski suggested that, in addition to using this question as an exercise in a class, it could also be applied to discussions when educators meet. Every Wednesd
Terrific New Videos: Using English “Sister Classes” From Throughout The World In Our ELL Geography Class
Earlier this month, I posted videos my Beginning/Intermediate ELL Geography class made asking questions to English classes in Brazil and invited other classes from throughout the world to participate, too (see Do You Teach An English Class Outside The U.S. & Want To Have Your Students Answer Our Questions About Your Country?). Terrific things have happened since that time, including the fact
“Cesar Chavez National Historic Park is in the works”
Cesar Chavez National Historic Park is in the works is an article in Los Angeles Times: Here’s an excerpt: The National Park Service on Thursday announced plans to establish the Cesar Chavez National Historic Park, to recognize the achievements of the activist and the farm labor movement he led. I’m adding this info to The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez.