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MPS Facilities Hostile Takeover: Plan to Attend Assembly Hearing Wednesday in Madison | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
MPS Facilities Hostile Takeover: Plan to Attend Assembly Hearing Wednesday in Madison | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: MPS Facilities Hostile Takeover: Plan to Attend Assembly Hearing Wednesday in MadisonFiled under: MPS Buildings,Privatization — millerlf @ 9:32 am AssemblyPUBLIC HEARINGCommittee on Government Operations and State LicensingThe committee will hold a public hearing on t
10-14-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Should Diane Ravitch Be More Careful to Not Hurt Reformers' Feelings?By now, I’m about the only slowpoke who hasn’t taken a stand on Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error. Those who object to her indictment of “corporate reform” have had time to catch any possible error of fact or logic. If there is a rebuttal to Ravitch’s statement that “it is difficult to find education organizations th
10-14-13 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.: Echoes of Washington. Springfield partisan manipulation and the pension hurt. Chair of the Gang of Ten Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul. From the Daily Journal: Four Republicans want a pension crisis fix to be more far-reaching. One of six Democrats wants more concessions to unions. With the Illino
10-14-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: NYSED Commissioner King's Charter School Chain Does Not Have To Use APPR Teacher Evaluation SystemJust outrageous:State Education Commissioner John King is overhauling the state’s method of evaluating teachers, but the charter schools he used to run aren’t participating. The high-performing Uncommon Schools — which include 20 schools in Brooklyn — have opted out of receiving
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-14-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bruce Baker: Should Economists Be Paid by Their Hair Color?Bruce Baker continues to be one of our most valuable academic scholars of educational madness. In this post, he explores and explodes the claim by certain economists that teachers should not get a pay increase for anything except higher test scores. This is the only value t
10-14-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: More Columbus Day ResourcesHere are new additions to The Best Online Resources About Christopher Columbus: Columbus Activities from The Zinn Education Project. The New York Times Learning Network has a number of Columbus lessons. Christopher Columbus: 3 things you think he did that he didn’t is from Valerie Strauss at The W
Chats: What are they and why do we need them? | My Island View
Chats: What are they and why do we need them? | My Island View: Chats: What are they and why do we need them?October 14, 2013 by tomwhitbyThis post originally appeared on the ISTE Connects Blog.Back in 2009 I was becoming quite acquainted with the ins and outs of Twitter. I had migrated to Twitter from a heavy involvement on LinkedIn. While on LinkedIn I had founded a very active education group c
NYC Educator: Anyone Who Disagrees with King John Is a Special Interest
NYC Educator: Anyone Who Disagrees with King John Is a Special Interest: Anyone Who Disagrees with King John Is a Special InterestRookie teacher/ NYS Education Commissioner John King has declared he will no longer discuss Common Core with the public. They have been manipulated by "special interests." It could be those awful teacher unions, except they all happen to support Common Core. S
10-14-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: The Common Core Public License: Guess Who Wins?On October 10, 2013, I published a post, The Fight to Save Common Core: Count Me Out, in which I briefly discuss the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) public license. In this post, I more closely examine the CCSS license in order to offer a more detailed account of both its contents and the implications of those […]2 by deutsch29 /
Daily Kos: Krugman on fire again
Daily Kos: Krugman on fire again: Krugman on fire againbyteacherkenFollowSo you have this neighbor who has been making your life hell. First he tied you up with a spurious lawsuit; you’re both suffering from huge legal bills. Then he threatened bodily harm to your family. Now, however, he says he’s willing to compromise: He’ll call off the lawsuit, which is to his advantage as well as yours. But i
Upcoming Common Core Fight in Louisiana Legislature | Truth in American Education
Upcoming Common Core Fight in Louisiana Legislature | Truth in American Education: Upcoming Common Core Fight in Louisiana LegislatureFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on October 13, 2013• 0 Comments1There will be a fight brewing in Baton Rogue this upcoming session on the Common Core State Standards. The Town Talk reports on the upcoming oppositi
‘A Teacher’s Cry for Help’ | toteachornototeach
‘A Teacher’s Cry for Help’ | toteachornototeach: ‘A Teacher’s Cry for Help’ by Eric CooperAmerican education is at a crossroads. In developing standards that ensure our children are learning what they need to know to thrive in an increasingly competitive and global society and workplace, we must balance that imperative with the need to give teachers the space to use creative strategies to reach an
Brown’s school funding formula claims funds for key training of new teachers SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Print this articleBrown’s school funding formula claims funds for key training of new teachersBy Carrie MarovichMonday, October 14, 2013Challenged by crowded college classes and saddled by spiking tuition fees, newly-minted teachers in California have a new adversary to confront – a potential fee of up to $2,500 some employers are charging for induc
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Militarism passes for 'school reform' in L.A. charter
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Militarism passes for 'school reform' in L.A. charter: Militarism passes for 'school reform' in L.A. charterThe bugler lifts the brass instrument to his mouth and waits. A short delay betrays the illusion, but then a recording of "Reveille" blares out from stereo speakers as the flag moves up the pole.That's how the day starts at North Valley Military
Parents run a co-op school in Deptford - Philly.com
Parents run a co-op school in Deptford - Philly.com: Parents run a co-op school in Deptford By Andrew Seidman, Inquirer Staff WriterPOSTED: October 13, 2013DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP Loren Dann began class Tuesday the way many children would like school to start: by handing out candy.Before her students could unwrap the treats, though, they found out they had been baited into an ethics lesson. Should the 7
Christopher Columbus: 3 things you think he did that he didn’t
Christopher Columbus: 3 things you think he did that he didn’t: Christopher Columbus: 3 things you think he did that he didn’tBY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 14 at 4:00 amChristopher Columbus (The Ocean Blues. THE WASHINGTON POST LIBRARY)So you think that Christopher Columbus discovered America in the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and also, while he was at it, proved t
New funding formula revives push for smaller class sizes | EdSource Today
New funding formula revives push for smaller class sizes | EdSource Today: New funding formula revives push for smaller class sizesOctober 13th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Lillian MongeauJust weeks into the school year, some districts are struggling with a provision in California’s dramatic revision of its school financing system that calls for smaller class sizes in grades K-3.First grade teacher
The Common Core Public License: Guess Who Wins? | deutsch29
The Common Core Public License: Guess Who Wins? | deutsch29: The Common Core Public License: Guess Who Wins?October 13, 2013On October 10, 2013, I published a post, The Fight to Save Common Core: Count Me Out, in which I briefly discuss the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) public license. In this post, I more closely examine the CCSS license in order to offer a more detailed account of both its
Excluding “Over-the-Counter Children” to Protect Elite High Schools | janresseger
Excluding “Over-the-Counter Children” to Protect Elite High Schools | janresseger: Excluding “Over-the-Counter Children” to Protect Elite High SchoolsPosted on October 14, 2013 by janressegerThe first time I heard the term “over-the-counter” children, I was with a group visiting New York City, where we were listening to a presentation on school choice in New York from a researcher who used the ter
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESKaren Lewis"I believe there's this notion that if you have a lot of money that you can overwhelm your opponents and we don't believe that. We believe that the number of people going to vote is what's going to be important. His polling is what it is. He hasn't released the polls, but I think other people have been doing them, a
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Daily Kos: Stiglitz argues that "Inequality is a Choice"
Daily Kos: Stiglitz argues that "Inequality is a Choice": Stiglitz argues that "Inequality is a Choice"byteacherkenFollownot by those at the bottom of the inverted pyramid of income, but of policies of governments.In this Opinionator blog piece from the New York Times, the Nobel economic laureate takes us through the numbers.He is exploring the work of World Bank economist Bran
Ed Notes Online: Oct. 15: LET’S MARCH TOGETHER TO THE PEP TO FIGHT FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!
Ed Notes Online: Oct. 15: LET’S MARCH TOGETHER TO THE PEP TO FIGHT FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!: Oct. 15: LET’S MARCH TOGETHER TO THE PEP TO FIGHT FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!MARCH TO CLOSE THE BLOOMBERG ERA AND CALL ON OUR NEXT MAYOR TO IMPLEMENT A REAL PLAN TO MAKE SURE EVERY STUDENT IS COLLEGE-READY!BLOOMBERG’S PANEL FOR FAILED EDUCATIONAL POLICY PLANS TO “RUB
The Educated Reporter: The College Admissions 'Match' Game: Should Preference Play Role in the Process?
The Educated Reporter: The College Admissions 'Match' Game: Should Preference Play Role in the Process?: The College Admissions 'Match' Game: Should Preference Play Role in the Process?EWA held its annual Higher Education Seminar recently at Boston's Northeastern University. We invited some of the education journalists in attendance to contribute posts from the sessions. Today's guest blogger is B
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Teacher Suspended for showing "Same Love" by Macklemore
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Teacher Suspended for showing "Same Love" by Macklemore: Teacher Suspended for showing "Same Love" by MacklemoreBasically, what happened was that a teacher In North Carolina had shown “Same Love” by Macklemore to his class of 13 year old “pre-pubescent” students. The issue is whether it is school or age appropriate, because there is kissing between
Judge Sets 2014 Trial in School Discipline Suit - Higher Education
Judge Sets 2014 Trial in School Discipline Suit - Higher Education: Judge Sets 2014 Trial in School Discipline SuitOctober 13, 2013 | Category: More headlines,News | : inShare by Holbrook Mohr, Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has scheduled a December 2014 trial for a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that says there’s a “school-to-prison pipeline” in east Mississippi that
Peg with Pen: One Parent at a Time
Peg with Pen: One Parent at a Time: One Parent at a Time This morning I sat in front of my computer determined - determined to answer every opt out question in my inbox - this is hard to accomplish because they just keep coming. But today I did it. At least until tomorrow morning or until I check my email again.I answered questions from distraught parents, parents pleading for help for their child
Group Presses for Safeguards on the Personal Data of Schoolchildren - NYTimes.com
Group Presses for Safeguards on the Personal Data of Schoolchildren - NYTimes.com: By NATASHA SINGERPublished: October 13, 2013 A leading children’s advocacy group is challenging the educational technology software industry, an estimated $8 billion market, to develop national safeguards for the personal data collected about students from kindergarten through high school.More Tech CoverageNews from
10-13-13 NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education: TODAYSuccess Charter Network has been just that for Eva Moskowitz but not for public schools | NY Daily NewsWEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011, 4:00 AM Talk about inflating demand for your product. The Success Charter Network, a chain of charter schools headed by former City Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz, spent an astonishing $1.6million in the 2009-2010
Daily Kos: Leaves is now in the hospital
Daily Kos: Leaves is now in the hospital: Leaves is now in the hospitalbyteacherkenFollow preparing for the procedures that will make up her autologous stem cell transplant.The hospital asked us to check in between 9 and 10 this morning, and she has been in her room since just around 10.In preparation for the start of the heavy chemo tomorrow, she is hooked up to an IV and receiving anti-nausea me
Nite Cap 10-13-13 #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 CAPTODAYHow New York’s education commissioner blew it — principalHow New York’s education commissioner blew it — principal: How New York’s education commissioner blew it — principalBY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 13 at 6:45 pmJohn King (http://www.nysed.g
How New York’s education commissioner blew it — principal
How New York’s education commissioner blew it — principal: How New York’s education commissioner blew it — principalBY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 13 at 6:45 pmJohn King (http://www.nysed.gov/)New York Education Commissioner John King recently started a series of forums co-sponsored with the New York State PTA to talk about the Common Core State Standards — but things didn’t go as planned. At the Pough
NYC Public School Parents: King's claim that parents are being "manipulated" by special interests; does he deserve to stay in office?
NYC Public School Parents: King's claim that parents are being "manipulated" by special interests; does he deserve to stay in office?: King's claim that parents are being "manipulated" by special interests; does he deserve to stay in office?Commissioner King announced he was pulling out of already-scheduled PTA forums, after parents and teachers had freely vented their frustrat
Not for the Faint of Hart | Ward 8 DC Teacher
Not for the Faint of Hart | Ward 8 DC Teacher: Not for the Faint of Hartby ACINTRONJR • SEPTEMBER 14, 2013Working at Charles Hart Middle School is not for the faint of heart. It’s not for the weak, nor the lazy, nor the timid. Chronic poverty is a common struggle for our students. They come to school carrying “bags” that most adults would find difficult to hold for even one day. It’s a challenging
Is Learning to Read Natural? | the becoming radical
Is Learning to Read Natural? | the becoming radical: IS LEARNING TO READ NATURAL?I need to offer as few clarifications since my recent post on how the teaching of reading has been historically corrupted by the influence of reading programs. The motivation of the clarification comes from a comment posted by KenS.*First, my literacy teaching for the past thirty years does rest on a controversial con
Kimble's Corner: Jack Kimble's Speech at the 2013 Value Voters Summit
Kimble's Corner: Jack Kimble's Speech at the 2013 Value Voters Summit: Jack Kimble's Speech at the 2013 Value Voters SummitIt's a pleasure to be here today. I am proud of my values and they have always informed my policy decisions. I developed these traditional values during my amazing upbringing, which you can read about in Profiles in Courageousness, which I will be selling after my presentat
Take the Test Event: Denver, October 19th | United Opt Out National
Take the Test Event: Denver, October 19th | United Opt Out National: TAKE THE TEST EVENT: DENVER, OCTOBER 19THInformation from Students4OurSchools.org:Where?Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library – 2401 Welton St, Denver, CO, 80205When?Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 pmWhy?Are you an adult interested in finding out how you would score on one of today’s public school standardized tests? Sig
10-13-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Growth Boundaries QuestionsI note some running threads through the various regions and their threads on growth boundaries. For example, there seems to be confusion over how JAMS will open. Could you write one single burning question (per commenter) that you are either confused about OR seems in direct contradiction to the comments made by parents/community. I will
NYC Public School Parents: Teachers: do you agree with Malcolm Gladwell that class sizes below 25 are TOO small?
NYC Public School Parents: Teachers: do you agree with Malcolm Gladwell that class sizes below 25 are TOO small?: Teachers: do you agree with Malcolm Gladwell that class sizes below 25 are TOO small?On WNYC radio, Brian Lehrer is asking teachers to call in on Monday morning, and comment on Malcolm Gladwell's claim that classes shouldn't be too small -- such as 25 students and below, since individ
Bill Gates, Commish King, PTA and Special Interests: Follow the Money | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
Bill Gates, Commish King, PTA and Special Interests: Follow the Money | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: Bill Gates, Commish King, PTA and Special Interests: Follow the MoneyPosted on October 13, 2013by Teachers'LettersToBillGates Dear Bill and Melinda,Commish King has a big PR problem in New York where your Common Core tests didn’t go down so well.Clearly this video below shows — middle class whi
10-13-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: One More Time: Why Isn't Diane Ravitch On My TV?Pick up the dead tree version of the NY Times today, and you'll see that Diane Ravitch's new book, Reign of Error, has been on the bestseller list for two weeks. And it will be there next week as well. Michelle Rhee's Radical never made the NY Times bestseller list - a feat Ravitch has now accomplished three times. And yet Michelle Rh
10-13-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Over Eva Invasion, Bergtraum ChLdr Warns of Security Dangers of Co-LocationJohn Elfrank-Dana is joined by fellow teachers, former students and others in opposing another Eva Moskowitz Success Academy land grab in lower Manhattan this time. He warns of the dangers of putting kindergarten kids in a high school, especially in a high traffic area that suffered the 9/11 attack and rema
Students Last: The King's Dictionary
Students Last: The King's Dictionary: The King's DictionaryThe King's Dictionary has altered the meaning ofseveral terms. New York - The reigning Commissioner of Education for the State of New York, John King, has released the following dictionary of terms that he would like distributed at any other town hall meetings he deigns to attend.accountability: fireability, what the King is abovechild: le
New Banksy Street Art Transformed Into Free Cooper Union Student Protest Propaganda |
New Banksy Street Art Transformed Into Free Cooper Union Student Protest Propaganda |: New Banksy Street Art Transformed Into Free Cooper Union Student Protest PropagandaOctober 13, 2013 in StudentsWithin hours of its appearance on a downtown Manhattan sidewalk, the latest street art installation by rogue British artist Banksy was transformed by an anonymous, unauthorized collaborator into a visua
Morning Wink 10-13-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY10-13-13 Schools MatterSchools Matter: Value-Added Testing and the Masking of InequalityThis article was previously posted at The Answer Sheet on October 4.This post is comprised largely of excerpts from The Mismeasure of Education that have been re-arranged to answer this question: “Will value-added testing do as little for the nation as it has for T
