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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Lubic: The Cozy Nepotism in Los AngelesMight Makes Right When Viewing LAUSD and California Nepotism…..or does it? By Ellen Lubic, Educator and angry taxpayer Yesterday, the Los Angeles Times printed two stories that affect public school education, and those who ‘dabble’ in it. One was by journalist Howard Blume on the Billion Dolla
Parents Voice Concerns About Common Core: NY Dept of Ed Cancels Further Hearings - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Parents Voice Concerns About Common Core: NY Dept of Ed Cancels Further Hearings - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Parents Voice Concerns About Common Core: NY Dept of Ed Cancels Further HearingsBy Anthony Cody on October 12, 2013 10:27 AMTwo days ago, parents and teachers gathered at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, New York, for a public hearing to discuss the Common Core, w
Coalition to Corbett: Fund schools, develop formula - Philly.com
Coalition to Corbett: Fund schools, develop formula - Philly.com: Coalition to Corbett: Fund schools, develop formulaBy Martha Woodall, Inquirer Staff WriterPOSTED: October 11, 2013A coalition of civil- and human-rights groups has urged Gov. Corbett to release state funds for Philadelphia's cash-strapped schools and develop a new funding formula for education."This crisis quickly has become a
17th Annual BBQ - Tom Torlakson for State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014
17th Annual BBQ - Tom Torlakson for State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014: 17th Annual BBQ - Tom Torlakson for State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014: 17TH ANNUAL BBQ & HEALTHY CHILI COOK-OFFPosted by Craig Cheslog 242pc on September 15, 2013 · FlagIt's almost time for one of my favorite events of the year: my Annual BBQ and Healthy Chili Cook-Off! It's amazing to think we'v
If I Were A Student, I Would Ask My… | Ward 8 DC Teacher
If I Were A Student, I Would Ask My… | Ward 8 DC Teacher: If I Were A Student, I Would Ask My…by ACINTRONJR • OCTOBER 12, 2013http://www.teachhub.com/empty-desk-story-classroom-communityIf I were a student in a high poverty public school, I would pose the following questions to my teachers, guidance counselor, principal, and parents/guardians. The intent of this piece is not to score cheap educati
10-12-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Girl dies after getting sick at school without nurseBY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 12 at 9:45 amA 12-year-old girl got sick late last month while she was at her Philadelphia school — a school without a full-time nurse. She died later that day. Here’s a piece on what happened to Laporshia Massey from the website of the nonprofit Parents United for Public Education in Philadelphia. The
solidaridad: We have good people running for the El Rancho and South Pasadena School Boards - support them
solidaridad: We have good people running for the El Rancho and South Pasadena School Boards - support them: We have good people running for the El Rancho and South Pasadena School Boards - support themRobert D. Skeels @rdsatheneThe Network for Public Education endorses Suzie Abajian for South Pasadena School Board http://j.mp/186ENcs 7:40 PM - 11 Oct 2013Robert D. Skeels @rdsatheneNPE Endorses Jo
Louisiana Educator: A Letter to Education Officials
Louisiana Educator: A Letter to Education Officials: A Letter to Education OfficialsThe following is an editorial written by the mother of an autistic student. It points out the absurdity of requiring IEPs for students with disabilities but at the same time expecting them to master the same Common Core requirements as all the other students. It seems that an Individual Education Program is no long
Daily Kos: Thoughts on a Saturday morning
Daily Kos: Thoughts on a Saturday morning: Thoughts on a Saturday morningbyteacherkenFollowperhaps this should be a reflection on teaching. It is for the most part not, because I have other things on my mind.I think of the past, the present, and the future.The past - I look back 15 years ago to this date in Wyoming, where Matthew Shepard was tied to a fence post, brutalized, and left to die.The pr
The Holly Boffy – John White, CCSSO, CCSS conflicts of interest that will make your head spin | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
The Holly Boffy – John White, CCSSO, CCSS conflicts of interest that will make your head spin | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's Blog The Holly Boffy – John White, CCSSO, CCSS conflicts of interest that will make your head spinPosted on October 12, 20133 BESE member, Holly Boffy, taught thru the 2010-2011 school year for Lafayette Parish; before getting elected to BESE.Boffy’s May 15, 2012
Coalition for Public Education Speaks Out Against Charter Schools/Coalición por la Educación Pública Habla en contra de las escuelas charter
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: The Coalition for Public Education Speaks Out Against Charter Schools Junebug Jabbo Jones asks this simple question to the Charter School-loving Black and Latino Parents: “If Charter Schools are so great, why aren’t white parents asking for them?”As last spring’s state exams indicated, with very few exceptions (most of whom were me
10-12-13 Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Schooling in the Ownership SocietyMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership SocietyTaking back ChicagoI'm looking forward to next Tuesday, October 15th when a coalition of union and community groups will come together to "Take Back Chicago." Several thousand people are expected to take part in this community meeting at the UIC Forum. Things will s
10-12-13 Wait What?
Wait What?:Steve Perry: “No Excuses” – Except for himself…In response to yesterday’s Wait, What? post about his latest twitter diatribe and the fact that his claims about Capital Prep’s success don’t match up the actual facts, Dr. Steve Perry, the self-proclaimed “Most Trusted Educator” in America, returned to tweeter to complain that, “One [critic] spent his morning counting my tweets not realizi
10-12-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Who is on the Advanced Learning Task Force?From the Friday Memo to the Board of October 4:Advanced Learning Task ForceAdvanced Learning has contracted with a facilitator, Barbara Grant to help guide two task forces this year. The first is focused on the identification of students for highly capable services, with particular attention to reaching culturally diverse a
10-12-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: MORE Reflections on the Delegate AssemblyWednesday was an interesting day in UFT-land, a lot of it related to MORE and its growing reputation at the school level and at the DA. And I should point out that the parent dominated Change the Stakes which co-sponsored the rally is also growing in reputation amongst parents.There is no question that the Unity resolution on high stakes te
10-12-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman:Tales of Inequity in Chris Christie's New Jersey, Part IAll high schools are equal in Chris Christie's New Jersey - but, as David Sciarra explains in this great piece, some are more equal than others (all emphases mine): The buildings of Phillipsburg High School and Trenton Central High School are remarkably similar. Phillipsburg was built in 1928, Trenton in 1932, in classical styl
10-12-13 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.: Fred Klonsky | Daily postsFrom Tim Furman. Byron Sigcho on UNO: Politics and corruption.Tim Furman is a friend, activist and master of technology. Hi Fred, I’m coordinating a series of talks by the UIC researcher and activist Byron Sigcho in UNO-impacted wards. He’s giving an updated talk about the UN
10-12-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street SchoolIn Which I Use The Danieslon Rubric To Evaluate John King's EffectivenessNYSED Commissioner John King has deemed the Danielson rubric the evaluator tool of choice for teacher observations in New York City.I have deemed the Danielson rubric the evaluator tool of choice for NYSED Commissioner observations in Poughkeepsie.On Thursday, NYSED Commissioner Kin
10-12-13 Radical Scholarship
Radical Scholarship: Common Core in the Real World: Destroying Literacy through Standardization (Again) | the becoming radicalCommon Core in the Real World: Destroying Literacy through Standardization (Again) | the becoming radical1 by P. L. Thomas / 2d OCT 09The Central Issue at the Heart of America's Growing Education GapThe Central Issue at the Heart of America's Growing Education Gap2 by P. L.
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 10-12-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYNew Project-Based Learning ResourcesMy newest “question-of-the-week” at my Education Week Teacher column is “What’s Your Best Advice On Doing Project-Based Learning?” So it’s timely to make a few additions to The Best Sites For Cooperative Learning Ideas: Essentials For Project Based Learni
This Week's Education Research Report 10-12-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTNew approach urged for 'abysmal' K-12 writing instructionWriting instruction in U.S. classrooms is "abysmal" and the Common Core State Standards don't go far enough to address glaring gaps for students and teachers, a Michigan State University education scholar argues.In a new study, Gary Troia calls for a fresh approach to pr
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 10-12-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITSCHOOLS OPT OUT OF LAUSD iPAD PLAN, ASKING FOR MORE PLANNINGLA Unified’s iPads pilot phase continues on bumpy road: schools back out, suffer technical glitches by Annie Gilbertson | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC http://bit.ly/1efjSFz Grant Slater/KPCC : A student uses an iPad during class in Huntington Park. October
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 10-12-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsCaveat Emptor–Charter School Poster Kids and Private/Public Education | Huffington PostBy Michele Somerville Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, closed her schools in New York, on Tuesday October 8th so as to allow students parents and teachers to join a demonstration to defend public school priva
10-12-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All WeekThe Head Start Enron Trader Initiative: The Arnold Foundation in Indiana, Louisiana, NYC, Texas, and BeyondBy Doug MartinThe national news has painted Enron’s retired trader and hedge fund manager John Arnold as a Jesus figure since he and his wife announced they were going to cover the government costs of funding Head Start during the government shutdown (b
All Week 10-12-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE Reformy NY Education Commish gets taken to the woodshed by parents.From a PTA Town Hall in Poughkeepsie. This event is one of several that the New York State PTA is sponsoring to spread Common Core propaganda across the Empire State. The NYS PTA’s plan looks to be backfiring as parents see the Common Core as damaging their children’s
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 10-12-13 -13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGDid ACT Scores Go Up in Dallas Because of Data Manipulation?A reader sent the following comment. I can’t vouch for its authenticity but urge reporters in Dallas to do so: A newly exposed DISD controversy involves claims that college readiness improved in 2012/13 under Mike Miles. This claim is on page 218 of the “Data P
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 10-11-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMAlliance-AFT teachers association endorses Kristi Lara for Dallas ISD’s District 8 seat Kristi Lara The Alliance-AFT United Teachers Political Action Committee has endorsed Kristi Lara for the Dallas ISD District 8 seat. Lara is … [visit site to read more]by Tawnell Hobbs / 39min Nice Citizenship VideoU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Se
NBC News Wants to be the Education Network the Way George W. Bush Wanted to be the Education President - Forbes
NBC News Wants to be the Education Network the Way George W. Bush Wanted to be the Education President - Forbes: 2 comments, 1 called-outComment NowFollow CommentsJeb Bush (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was one of NBC's "Education Nation" experts. The NBC News series “Education Nation” sold itself as a a serious national dialog on the state of education in Ame
A Sociological Eye on Education | Ratings madness: Are there really no highly effective elementary or middle-school teachers in Syracuse?
A Sociological Eye on Education | Ratings madness: Are there really no highly effective elementary or middle-school teachers in Syracuse?: Ratings madness: Are there really no highly effective elementary or middle-school teachers in Syracuse?What the heck happened in Syracuse?Ten days ago, Superintendent Sharon Contreras briefed the city’s Board of Education on the results of the first year of imp
Nite Cap 10-11-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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 CAPTODAYDelaware Event: Forum on Student Data Mining | Truth in American EducationDelaware Event: Forum on Student Data Mining | Truth in American Education: Delaware Event: Forum on Student Data MiningFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on O
Delaware Event: Forum on Student Data Mining | Truth in American Education
Delaware Event: Forum on Student Data Mining | Truth in American Education: Delaware Event: Forum on Student Data MiningFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on October 11, 2013 • 0 Comments73The Delaware Education Reform Coalition asked us to let our readers know about an upcoming public event they are holding next week.They are holding their second public event, this one is focused on the d
Taking Charge of Your Education Student Voice
Student Voice: Taking Charge of Your Education About the Author: My name is Gabe Diamond. I’m a 19-year-old college student at The University of Georgia. I am Pre-Law with a Major in Criminal Justice. I love to argue and debate my political and social opinions against others. I am always open to conversations about most issues current and past. I hope my page provides interesting information and
Mother Crusader: Fix Em, Don't Close Em
Mother Crusader: Fix Em, Don't Close Em: Fix Em, Don't Close EmThis comes straight out of the "I couldn't make this &%$# up if I tried" file.A charter school in Philadelphia announced Friday, via its website, that it is closing its doors effective immediately due to “safety concerns and financial instability.”Solomon Charter School, located in the 1200 block of Vine Street in Center
Caveat Emptor--Charter School Poster Kids and Private/Public Education | Michele Somerville
Caveat Emptor--Charter School Poster Kids and Private/Public Education | Michele Somerville: Caveat Emptor--Charter School Poster Kids and Private/Public EducationEva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, closed her schools in New York, on Tuesday October 8th so as to allow students parents and teachers to join a demonstration to defend public school privatization. 20,000
Tele-Town Hall with Diane Ravitch | Seattle Education
Tele-Town Hall with Diane Ravitch | Seattle Education: Tele-Town Hall with Diane RavitchOur Schools Alliance presents:Tele-Town Hall with Diane RavitchWednesday, October 16th8:00 PM EDT“[Diane] is America’s foremost historian in the areas of education policy, she’s a champion of public education, she’s a courageous speaker and she’s a truth-teller.” –Actor, Matt DamonYou are invited to join Diane
Second overseer named for companies involved in Options charter school case - The Washington Post
Second overseer named for companies involved in Options charter school case - The Washington Post: Second receiver named for companies involved in Options charter school caseBy Emma Brown, Updated: Friday, October 11, 2:26 PM E-mail the writerA D.C. Superior Court judge appointed a receiver Friday to oversee two for-profit companies that are led by the former managers of Options Public Charter Sch
Philly High School Seniors Feel the Pinch of Budget Cuts
Philly High School Seniors Feel the Pinch of Budget Cuts: Philly High School Seniors Feel the Pinch of Budget CutsPHILLYACTIVE™ (NEWS THAT GETS PHILLY ACTIVE) Discussing the lack of resources and counselors, HYPE J™ students interview seniors and staff at Philadelphia’s Central High School. www.techbookonline.com(Photo Credit: C. Norris – ©2013)By Arthur L. Griffin Jr. 10.11.13 — Philadelphia- (Po
Key Elements of School Closure Lawsuit Move Forward Empower DC - Home
Empower DC - Home: Key Elements of School Closure Lawsuit Move Forward Key Elements of School Closure Lawsuit Move ForwardCase Brought by Empower DC Alleges Discriminatory Impact of School Closures, Group Granted Discovery as Litigation ContinuesYesterday, Federal Court Judge James Boasberg found that plaintiffs have established sufficient facts to allow the bulk of their case alleging discriminat
10-11-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Two Hours and Two Days: I Chat With Bill McCallum and Reflect Some followers of my writing may recall that one of my first contributions to @the Chalk Face in early September was a piece in response to a blog entry by Bill McCallum, one of the lead writers for the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, in which he was harshly critical of many of those […]54 by Michael Paul
Oregon's least diverse elementary schools all are charters: Chalk It Up | OregonLive.com
Oregon's least diverse elementary schools all are charters: Chalk It Up | OregonLive.com: Oregon's least diverse elementary schools all are charters: Chalk It UpThe six least diverse Oregon elementary schools all are charter schools, according to a new Oregon Department of Education analysis. That is, they have the fewest low-income students, students who speak English as a second language and stu
Annenberg Institute study: Struggling schools are set up to fail | Edwize
Annenberg Institute study: Struggling schools are set up to fail | Edwize: Annenberg Institute study: Struggling schools are set up to failAre high-needs students disproportionately assigned to struggling schools? A study released Thursday by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform reveals that low-performing high schools are unfairly overburdened by late-enrolling students (also known as “over
All Education Matters: Debt Ceiling And Student Loans
All Education Matters: Debt Ceiling And Student Loans: Debt Ceiling And Student LoansThe Center for American Progress wrote a recent piece on why the debt ceiling debacle matters to Millennials, or at least those who might soon be student loan borrowers. If we do not raise the debt ceiling, it will be catastrophic, something that doesn't need to be rehashed here, because there is an abundance of a
LA Unified’s iPads pilot phase continues on bumpy road: schools back out, suffer technical glitches | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Unified’s iPads pilot phase continues on bumpy road: schools back out, suffer technical glitches | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Unified’s iPads pilot phase continues on bumpy road: schools back out, suffer technical glitchesAnnie Gilbertson | October 11th, 2013, 11:42amGrant Slater/KPCCA student uses an iPad during class in Huntington Park.The Los Angeles Unified School District is continuing to
The Folly of the SAT Writing Section - James S. Murphy - The Atlantic
The Folly of the SAT Writing Section - James S. Murphy - The Atlantic: The Folly of the SAT Writing SectionWho can write a decent essay in 25 minutes? The SAT is changing. Again. For the second time in just over a decade, the College Board, which administers the exam, is planning to redesign the exam. The details of the redesign aren’t public yet, but it looks like the result will be similar to
Superintendent Mike Miles: Dallas ISD’s investigative unit is abusive, intimidating | Dallas Morning News
Superintendent Mike Miles: Dallas ISD’s investigative unit is abusive, intimidating | Dallas Morning News: Superintendent Mike Miles: Dallas ISD’s investigative unit is abusive, intimidatingBy Matthew Haagmhaag@dallasnews.com1:03 pm on October 11, 2013 | Permalink010Superintendent Mike Miles, left, and Don Smith, who oversees the Office of Professional ResponsibilityA few months before Dallas ISD
10-11-13 The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: Insights on Leveraging Teacher LeadershipTeachers lead learning in their classrooms every day, but teacher leadership often extends beyond the classroom. Teachers lead their colleagues in professional learning and growth. They lead their communities in bringing change to schools. They might focus on leading within their schools and localities, or they
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Common Core: N.Y. DISTRICTS WITH MORE SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH NEW TESTS
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Common Core: N.Y. DISTRICTS WITH MORE SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH NEW TESTS: Common Core: N.Y. DISTRICTS WITH MORE SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH NEW TESTSWRITTEN BY GARY STERN, THE JOURNAL NEWS/WHITE PLAINS, NY | HTTP://LOHUD.US/16VT5DUOct. 10, 2013 | Most school districts are trying to come to terms with disappointing results
10-11-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadStill no resolution in the government shutdown. And they are talking about "temporary" measures. What a great example of dialog and discussion for our children. A violent sex offender from Canada cut off his GPS tracking device and has entered the U.S. at Blaine on Monday. He has assaulted both children and the elderly. Check the ph
6th-grader's death adds to fears over Philly layoffs of school nurses | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
6th-grader's death adds to fears over Philly layoffs of school nurses | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: 6th-grader's death adds to fears over Philly layoffs of school nursesby thenotebook on Oct 11 2013 Posted in Latest newsBy Sarah-Whites Koditschek for NewsWorksIn late September, a Bryant Elementary School sixth-grader died from asthma complications. Her parents and Philadelphia school admi
10-11-13 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.: IEA says it is monitoring the situation with CMS.The Illinois Education Association issued a statement today saying that they are monitoring the dependent auditing of Central Management Services (CMS), and have met with CMS abut Medicare Advantage. I’m also monitoring the situation. Representatives
State school board passes student privacy policy in response to common core standards | The Montgomery Advertiser | montgomeryadvertiser.com
State school board passes student privacy policy in response to common core standards | The Montgomery Advertiser | montgomeryadvertiser.com: State school board passes student privacy policy in response to common core standardsThe Alabama Board of Education has adopted a policy that board members said is intended to assure parents and others that protecting students’ privacy is a top priority.The
Michigan's Top-to-Bottom Ranking: A Measure of School Quality or Student Poverty?
Michigan's Top-to-Bottom Ranking: A Measure of School Quality or Student Poverty? [Mackinac Center]: Michigan's Top-to-Bottom Ranking: A Measure of School Quality or Student Poverty?By Audrey Spalding, published on Oct. 10, 2013Download the full study here.Executive SummaryTo comply with state and federal requirements, the Michigan Department of Education developed a ranking list for schools that
Dying to Get a Good Education
Dying to Get a Good Education: Dying to Get a Good EducationPHILLYACTIVE™ (NEWS THAT GETS PHILLY ACTIVE) Our political mis-leaders have waged war on Education, and innocent boys and girls have become necessary casualties.www.techbookonline.com ”The agenda set by our political mis-leaders is obvious. They have waged war on Education and the innocent boys and girls in the Philadelphia School Distric
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Sleepy school board elections get a wake-up callEducation HeadlinesFriday, October 11, 2013Greenfield takes community approach to literacyGreenfield represents a microcosm of many small and rural agricultural communities scattered throughout California. Most of the community's parents are first-generation immigrants, and they share the hopes,
The GED Test is about to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive | Dissident Voice
The GED Test is about to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive | Dissident Voice: The GED Test is about to Get Much Harder, and Much More ExpensiveThe new version of the exam has tougher questions and a higher registration fee--plus it requires computer proficiencyby Kavitha Cardoza / October 11th, 2013Kiana Rucker dropped out of school when she was 15 years old to look after her younger brothe
Parents & Educators Executive Order Against Common Core | Truth in American Education
Parents & Educators Executive Order Against Common Core | Truth in American Education: Parents & Educators Executive Order Against Common CoreFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on October 11, 2013 • 0 CommentsA group of Florida parents who are supported by parents and educators nationwide released an executive order demanding an end to the Common Core State Standards
10-11-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: NYC Labels Neediest HS Students "OTC" and Dumps Them into Schools Targeted for Closure We have known for a long time that Bloomberg's team of thin-lipped Brits running the NYCity Schools have been using various unethical manipulations to increase graduation rates and test score performance. The McKinsey drones have been very effective in making sure the schools they want
The Education Revolution Will Not Be Standardized | Cloaking Inequity
The Education Revolution Will Not Be Standardized | Cloaking Inequity: The Education Revolution Will Not Be StandardizedEducation films/documentaries have come fast and furious in recent years, but none of them have recieved as much attention and publicity as Waiting for Superman. I don’t know about you, but I was disappointed with the film. What I liked about Waiting for Superman was the opening
Education Nation IV | Taking Note
Education Nation IV | Taking Note: Education Nation IVby JOHN MERROW on 11. OCT, 2013 in 2013 BLOGSWhat to make of “Education Nation,” which took over the magnificent New York Public Library for two days earlier this week and focused a great deal of national attention on a topic most of us care about? In all, Education Nation consisted of 29 separate segments[1], generally organized around the t
This Week In Education: Update: Only A Third Of Co-Located Charters Pay District Rent
This Week In Education: Update: Only A Third Of Co-Located Charters Pay District Rent: Update: Only A Third Of Co-Located Charters Pay District RentFor charter schools operating in buildings owned by school districts only about a third are paying some sort of facility costs nationally, says NAPCS. (Forty-two percent pay nothing.) Here's the breakdown:This is from NAPCS, a breakout of data from it
Morning Wink 10-11-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYCalifornia accuses owner of Everest College and Heald College of 'predatory' ads | OregonLive.comCalifornia accuses owner of Everest College and Heald College of 'predatory' ads | OregonLive.com: California accuses owner of Everest College and Heald College of 'predatory' adsCalifornia Atorney General Kamala Harris gestures while standing by a display
