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Reformie School | EduShyster
Reformie School | EduShyster: Reformie SchoolPosted on October 15, 2013What I learned when I attended the EdReformiesWell reader: I did it. I attended the education reform event of the year (century?) and lived to tell the tale. In fact, I not only survived but I may have inadvertently learned a thing or two in the process. But from the minute I stepped off of the red reformie carpet I’ve been bes
10-15-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Capital Prep Principal and No-Excuse Champion Steve Perry: Too big to follow rules?Every Hartford principal knows that rules when it comes to being at work in the weeks leading up to the Connecticut Mastery Testing… “FURTHER, NO VACATIONS OR PROFESSIONAL LEAVE WILL BE APPROVED FOR PRINCIPALS DURING THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2011” -Hartford Public Schools; The Office of T
NEA and Teach Plus Launch Teacher Fellowship Program | NEA Today
NEA and Teach Plus Launch Teacher Fellowship Program | NEA Today: NEA and Teach Plus Launch Teacher Fellowship ProgramOctober 15, 2013 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Celeste Busser and Cindy LongThe National Education Association and Teach Plus, a national non-profit education advocacy organization, have selected 52 of the country’s highest performing teachers
Cooper Union Administration Violates Agreement on Student Trustee |
Cooper Union Administration Violates Agreement on Student Trustee |: Cooper Union Administration Violates Agreement on Student TrusteeOctober 15, 2013 in StudentsThe Cooper Union administration yesterday released details of the proceduresit intends to use to place a student on the college’s Board of Trustees in the coming months, and to this outside observer’s eyes, those procedures look like a cl
Comparing Teacher And Principal Evaluation Ratings
Shanker Blog » Comparing Teacher And Principal Evaluation Ratings: Comparing Teacher And Principal Evaluation RatingsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on October 15, 2013The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has recently released the first round of results from its new principal evaluation system. Like the system used for teachers, the principal ratings are based on a combination of test and non
Bill Ayers doesn’t regret destroying government property to protest the Vietnam war | The Raw Story
Bill Ayers doesn’t regret destroying government property to protest the Vietnam war | The Raw Story: Bill Ayers doesn’t regret destroying government property to protest the Vietnam warBy Eric W. DolanTuesday, October 15, 2013 9:32 EDT University of Illinois at Chicago professor Bill Ayers said Monday that he didn’t regret bombing public buildings during the 1960s and 1970s.Ayers co-founded the rev
Daily Kos: House Republicans will not go along with the Senate
Daily Kos: House Republicans will not go along with the Senate: House Republicans will not go along with the SenatebyteacherkenFollownot without a fightthe following is from a breaking news email from Politico:House Republicans will move their own debt ceiling and government funding bill, GOP leaders announced in a closed meeting Tuesday.The bill will delay Obamacare's medical device tax for two y
Aren’t All Children Equally Deserving? | the becoming radical
Aren’t All Children Equally Deserving? | the becoming radical: AREN’T ALL CHILDREN EQUALLY DESERVING?A common practice for introducing students to the ethical foundation of philosophy is to pose moral dilemmas, possibly the most typical example being the life-boat dilemma that forces a person to choose who lives, and thus who dies.Science fiction (SF) and speculative fiction often build entire oth
Who Are the 'Deserving Rich'? - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Who Are the 'Deserving Rich'? - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Who Are the 'Deserving Rich'?By Deborah Meier on October 15, 2013 9:06 AMDear Mike,I have just come from the Progressive Education Network conference. In such settings, with like-minded folks, I find it fun to look for disagreements. That's a problem we don't have. You and I have no trouble finding things we disagree on. More
Kentucky pioneers Common Core reforms, with mixed results | Hechinger Report
Kentucky pioneers Common Core reforms, with mixed results | Hechinger Report: Kentucky pioneers Common Core reforms, with mixed resultsBy Sarah ButrymowiczThis story also appeared at:LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Freshmen in Kate Barrows’ English class at Liberty High School, an alternative school in Louisville, Ky., were trying to solve a crime. A wealthy man had received a letter demanding money, or else his
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mercedes Schneider: Who Created the Common Core? How Did It Happen?Mercedes Schneider follows an interesting story. How did it happen that “the states” agreed to create common standards? What was the federal role? Who led this effort? How did it work? Was it really led by the states? How did it happen that the United States has nat
10-15-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Citizens of the World Charter To Use Dead Souls To Bolster Enrollment in Effort to Stay OpenWith the school threatened with closing due to low enrollment (as the so-called charter demand is once more exposed), Citizens of the World supporter Eric Grannis (the husband of Evil Moskowitz) is scouting local cemeteries for recruits.State Ed Commissioner John King approved of the move.
10-15-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Hess, Please Begin the MoratoriumI recently called for a moratorium on white men pontificating on race, class, and gender—prompted by a series of blogs by Michael Petrilli. So when I read Rick Hess's "Teachers Deserve (But Have to Earn) Their Seat at the Table," I immediately asked myself a few things: (1) Is this April 1?, (2) Has Hess finally become the unintentional se
10-15-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Government ShutdownnAre we finally close to a deal between the Republicans and Democrats concerning the shutdown ?1 by Aidan Flynn / 6h Obamacare Vs. Affordable Care Act Unfortunately our society is not well informed about its own governments plans. Today the the big question is,"which is better? 'Obamacare' or 'Affordable Care Act'?" For those of you who
10-15-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Interview With David Deubelbeiss From EFL Classroom 2.0Last month, I posted The Best Three Sites On The Web For ESL/EFL/ELL/ELT Teachers. I’ve since interviewed the people behind each of those sites, and will be publishing them over the next few weeks. I’m beginning with David Deubelbeiss, the founder of EFL Classroom 2.0:
10-15-13 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.: Why doesn’t this feel empowering?CPS had to readjust its numbers. They had to explain why only 60% of students from the 50 schools they closed showed up at the so-called Welcoming Schools. They had predicted 80%. Catalyst reports: Also, the new numbers show that the district still doesn’t know where a
10-15-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Hess, Please Begin the MoratoriumI recently called for a moratorium on white men pontificating on race, class, and gender—prompted by a series of blogs by Michael Petrilli. So when I read Rick Hess’s “Teachers Deserve (But Have to Earn) Their Seat at the Table,” I immediately asked myself a few things: (1) Is this April 1?, (2) Has Hess finally become the […]by plthomasedd / 25mi
10-15-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: How Do You Let John King And SED Officials Know They're Wrong Without Showing Anger And Disrespect?Peter DeWitt has a blog post up this morning at Education Week on the John King/Poughkeepsie fiasco.DeWitt, who has been on the other end of SED anger himself (he got a pushback from an SED flack when he wrote a blog post pointing out that NYSED Commissioner John King sends his
Five Research-Driven Education Trends At Work in Classrooms | toteachornototeach
Five Research-Driven Education Trends At Work in Classrooms | toteachornototeach: Five Research-Driven EducationTrends At Work in Classroomsby Katrina SchwartzIncreasingly, educators are looking to research about how kids learn to influence teaching practices and tools. What seemed like on-the-fringe experiments, like game-based learning, have turned into real trends, and have gradually made their
Fine Print: Reports Detail Racial Segregation in New Jersey Public Schools - NJ Spotlight
Fine Print: Reports Detail Racial Segregation in New Jersey Public Schools - NJ Spotlight: FINE PRINT: REPORTS DETAIL RACIAL SEGREGATION IN NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOLSJOHN MOONEY | OCTOBER 15, 2013Rutgers-Newark and UCLA studies cite stark disparities and even ‘apartheid’ in education systemClick to expand.Provocative titles: “New Jersey’s Dysfunctional State Education System: Apartheid and Intensel
Public schools shouldn’t close for religious reasons
Public schools shouldn’t close for religious reasons: Public schools shouldn’t close for religious reasonsBY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 15 at 4:00 amHannah Shraim, 14, with her father and mother at home in Montgomery County . She will not attend school on the Muslim holiday Eid. (By Michael S. Williamson / The Washington Post.)Some Muslims in Montgomery County are pushing for public school district
School Technologies for Special Needs Children in Very Poor Countries (Harvey Pressman) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
School Technologies for Special Needs Children in Very Poor Countries (Harvey Pressman) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: School Technologies for Special Needs Children in Very Poor Countries (Harvey Pressman)Harvey Pressman is President, Central Coast Children’s Foundation. He’s been Technology Editor of Exceptional Parent Magazine, a board member, of the Alliance for Technol
Reassessments and Retakes: A Necessary Part of a School-Wide Grading Policy | Connected Principals
Reassessments and Retakes: A Necessary Part of a School-Wide Grading Policy | Connected Principals: Reassessments and Retakes: A Necessary Part of a School-Wide Grading PolicyOctober 15, 2013By Brian Stack“Lawyers who finally pass the bar exam on their second or third attempt are not limited to practicing law only on Tuesdays” – Wormeli, 2011We allow people to retake their driver’s license exam as
Week in Class: Week Six 2013
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Week in Class: Week Six 2013: Week in Class: Week Six 2013Lots of good stuff going on but hard to find the time and energy to write about it. The times when things are going well are often the hardest to motivate myself to blog about. I spent some time out of the class at Common Core math trainings, and online time writing about CCSS ELA.Going digitalI miss
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking back our city
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking back our city: Taking back our cityBusy day today. I'm sitting in on a doc student's dissertation defense at UIC and then heading down the street at 5 p.m. to the UIC Forum for the Take Back Chicago rally and town hall meeting.TCB is being organized by the Grassroots Collaborative, an alliance of neighborhood and community organizations who are working to deve
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 10-14-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMThe Common Core Memorandum of Understanding: What a StoryThe question of who, exactly, is truly responsible for writing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has been a matter for debate. Here is how the CCSS website describes CCSS development: Building on the excellent foundation of standards states have laid, the Common Core State Sta
Bill to limit ‘involuntary transfer’ of expelled students vetoed by Brown | EdSource Today
Bill to limit ‘involuntary transfer’ of expelled students vetoed by Brown | EdSource Today: Bill to limit ‘involuntary transfer’ of expelled students vetoed by BrownOctober 14th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Jane Meredith AdamsGov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required greater transparency from districts about the process of involuntarily transferring expelled students, and othe
Learn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion! — Whole Child Education
Learn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion! — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGLearn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion!October 14, 2013 by Barry SaideIn order for me to lead effectively in my classroom, I needed to make sure I was teaching the right things. Otherwise, what were students learning? And, why were they learning it?Students need to be personally invested in their learning
NYC Public School Parents: Commissioner King says Class Size Matters is a "special interest" manipulating parents
NYC Public School Parents: Commissioner King says Class Size Matters is a "special interest" manipulating parents: Commissioner King says Class Size Matters is a "special interest" manipulating parentsMy Hero Leonie HaimsonLike Joan of Arc: Pissed Off a King!Way to go Leonie!! Parents Can!!Over the weekend, NY State Education Commissioner John King cancelled all future PTA-spon
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Bosnian mass graves discovered
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Bosnian mass graves discovered: Bosnian mass graves discoveredOn a hill in Bosnia the crimes of war are finally being unearthed. Forensic teams have already found more than 150 bodies and hundreds more are expected to be found. Some citizens search for lost survivors and for the truth. Some prisoners return from near by prison camps who state thousands more were killed
Nite Cap 10-14-13 #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 CAPTODAY‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prince George’s County fathers to school - The Washington Post‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prince George’s County fathers to school - The Washington Post: ‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prin
‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prince George’s County fathers to school - The Washington Post
‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prince George’s County fathers to school - The Washington Post: ‘Men Making a Difference Day’ brings Prince George’s County fathers to school(Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) - Kenneth Doles participates in an activity with his son, Manhattan Doles, 6, where he teaches him how to tie a tie during Men Making A Difference Day on Monday at William Beanes Element
Teachers For Social Justice: UNO: Politics and Corruption: Our Children deserve better!
Teachers For Social Justice: UNO: Politics and Corruption: Our Children deserve better!: UNO: Politics and Corruption: Our Children deserve better!OCTOBER 14, 2013 LEAVE A COMMENTA Policy Forum for EveryoneWed. 10/23/13, 6PM - 7:30PMRogers Park Branch Library, 6907 N. Clark St., Roger ParkSat. 10/26/13 1PM - 2:30PM Lozano Branch Library, 1805 S. Loomis St., PilsenSat. 11/30/13, 1pm - 2:30PM West B
Thinking P-3: Supporting Students From Age 3 to Grade 3, and Beyond | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Thinking P-3: Supporting Students From Age 3 to Grade 3, and Beyond | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Thinking P-3: Supporting Students From Age 3 to Grade 3, and BeyondBy National Association of Elementary School Principals on October 14, 2013By Gail Connelly, Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals(NAESP)Early childhood education may be the s
Funding for School Construction and Modernization - Year 2013
Funding for School Construction and Modernization - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces FundingFor School Construction and Modernization ProjectsSACRAMENTO—The State Allocation Board (SAB) today disbursed $285 million for school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools throughout the state for new construction and modernization projects
VAM Design Flaw: Where You Teach Matters! | Ward 8 DC Teacher
VAM Design Flaw: Where You Teach Matters! | Ward 8 DC Teacher: VAM Design Flaw: Where You Teach Matters!by ACINTRONJR • SEPTEMBER 22, 2013(Illustration by Peter Hoey / For The Times)First and foremost, I don’t consider myself a blind ideologue. I’m more than capable of appreciating the work and dedication put forth from both sides of the education debate. As a teacher in a low socio-economic statu
What Would Campbell Brown Do If Husband Dan Senor Were Falsely Accused of Fiddling Collies? southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: What Would Campbell Brown Do If Husband Dan Senor Were Falsely Accused of Fiddling Collies?So Campbell Brown, the "Bayou Shicksa",is at it again. She is still whining about teachers that have gone through the normal due process route in which they are afforded representation by the UFT, and to her perceived horror, were not fired.Now I won't, nor can I, c
BURN: The Evolution Of An American City
A pair of Independent Filmmakers, on a whim set out to learn more about the little known, Worst recorded Race Riot in American History the 1921 Tulsa Oklahoma Race Riot. They were struck by the amazing complexity of such a simple place. They set out to tell the story of a city and a riot. But were told the story of a place that is a pure reflection of America.This documentary is more than a view o
Middle Class Children and the Hostage Takers in Corporate Education Reform | Reclaim Reform
Middle Class Children and the Hostage Takers in Corporate Education Reform | Reclaim Reform: Middle Class Children and the Hostage Takers in Corporate Education ReformPosted on October 14, 2013by Ken PrevitiYour children are the targets for Corporate Education Reform hostage takers. This is no exaggeration or hype. Middle class children in middle class areas.“No, a generation of youngsters is bein
Nurses to hold Silent Vigil | WeArePCAPS
Nurses to hold Silent Vigil | WeArePCAPS: Nurses to hold Silent Vigil
A Thin Line | Ward 8 DC Teacher
A Thin Line | Ward 8 DC Teacher: A Thin Lineby ACINTRONJR • OCTOBER 14, 2013Undoubtedly, I’ll receive some pushback from fellow educators on this piece. Nevertheless, I can’t help but notice an ominous tide emerging out at the sea of education reform. This potential tidal wave of unregulated criticism dangerously resembles the likes of an Occupy ______________ protest. Even if the message is worth
Stop Common Core in New York State Calls for John King’s Resignation | Truth in American Education
Stop Common Core in New York State Calls for John King’s Resignation | Truth in American Education: Stop Common Core in New York State Calls for John King’s ResignationFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by truthed on October 14, 2013 • 0 Comments5(Port Chester, New York) STOP Common Core in New York State, a parent and teacher advocacy group, publicly condemns the New Y
With A Brooklyn Accent: Official Statement of the Badass Teachers Association Calling For Resignation of New York State Education Commissioner John King
With A Brooklyn Accent: Official Statement of the Badass Teachers Association Calling For Resignation of New York State Education Commissioner John King: Official Statement of the Badass Teachers Association Calling For Resignation of New York State Education Commissioner John KingThe BadAss Teachers Association (BATs), on behalf of its 30,000 members, is hereby calling for the resignation of NYS
Video of Full Funding Friday at Sayre High | WeArePCAPS
Video of Full Funding Friday at Sayre High | WeArePCAPS: Video of Full Funding Friday at Sayre HighPosted on October 14, 2013by wearepcapsFrom Media Mobilizing Project
Should We Teach Christopher Columbus In School? [Jose Vs. Mr. Vilson Part 4] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Should We Teach Christopher Columbus In School? [Jose Vs. Mr. Vilson Part 4] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Should We Teach Christopher Columbus In School? [Jose Vs. Mr. Vilson Part 4]by JOSE VILSON on OCTOBER 14, 2013in JOSE, MR. VILSONChristopher ColumbusIn this post, we see an argument brewing between Jose and Mr. Vilson (my alter-egos, whose personalities you’ll see in a minute). Today,
Diane Ravitch: Ed. Comm. Huffman 'Lacks the Basic Qualifications for the Job' | Pith in the Wind | Nashville Scene
Diane Ravitch: Ed. Comm. Huffman 'Lacks the Basic Qualifications for the Job' | Pith in the Wind | Nashville Scene: Diane Ravitch: Ed. Comm. Huffman 'Lacks the Basic Qualifications for the Job'POSTED BY STEVEN HALE ON MON, OCT 14, 2013 AT 11:57 AMThe good folks over at Tennessee Education Report — voted Nashville's 3rd best political blogin this year's Best of Nashville issue on stands now! — had
Grit, Optimism And Other Buzzwords In The Way Of Education - Forbes
Grit, Optimism And Other Buzzwords In The Way Of Education - Forbes: Comment Now Follow CommentsAngela Duckworth was recently awarded a $625,000 “no strings attached” MacArthur genius grant for her research on “Grit.” Along with perseverance, initiative, and optimism, grit is one of the hottest buzzwords in K-12 education. Many teachers, policy makers, and reformers are shifting their focus from c
Learn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion! — Whole Child Education
Learn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion! — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGLearn. Teach. Lead. This Time with Passion!October 14, 2013 by Barry SaideIn order for me to lead effectively in my classroom, I needed to make sure I was teaching the right things. Otherwise, what were students learning? And, why were they learning it?Students need to be personally invested in their learning
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Safe passage to nowhere. CPS lied about receiving-school enrollment.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Safe passage to nowhere. CPS lied about receiving-school enrollment.: Safe passage to nowhere. CPS lied about receiving-school enrollment.As a designated "welcoming school," Johnson School of Excellence on the West Side, an AUSL "turn-around" school, got upgrades to technology. But only 34 students out of 145 from shuttered Pope Elementary are enr
10-14-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle School Board Campaigns - What Does a "Positive" Campaign Look Like?Ballots are to drop on Wednesday the 16th and I have two questions:1) Is politics like love and war - all is fair in order to win? As we are discovering about privacy, everyone has a different tolerance for what they believe is right/allowable. 2) Is a candidate defined by their
10-14-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: A hatemonger continues to lose control…While allegations of abusive disciplinary policies surface.It’s another day and the Steven Perry, the principal of Capital Preparatory school in Hartford Connecticut has returned to his obsessive use of Twitter to promote his mongering. As administrators, teachers, parents and community members across the nation have become increasingly aware of t
Cali Education Headlines Monday, October 14, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Mongeau: New funding formula revives push for smaller class sizesEducation HeadlinesMonday, October 14, 2013Founts in spotlightWhen Mick Founts reversed course over summer and announced he would not run for a second term as the highest-ranking and most powerful education official in San Joaquin County, he said his reasons were private and his
10-14-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Carol Smashes KingThe idea that a Commissioner would accuse parents and teacher of being a "special interest" is outrageous. That is not what leaders do... Carol Burris, NY State Principal of the Year, at The Answer Sheet, WAPO The speakers from the audience at this forum were to a person better-informed, more coherent and independent-minded than anyone I've heard from i
Turning Kids Back on to Schooling | Dissident Voice
Turning Kids Back on to Schooling | Dissident Voice: Turning Kids Back on to Schoolingby Kim Petersen / October 14th, 2013I never liked school right from grade 1 through to grade 12. I don’t think I was unique, but I think my dislike of school was of greater magnitude than most students. So after I graduated from high school, I declared to my mother, “I’ll never go to school again.” Dead-end, unfu
Morning Wink 10-14-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYMPS 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
