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10-19-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Saturday morning, a good time to reflect on life, living, and moreNormally on a Saturday I am inclined to offer some reflections on teaching, but I saw students only one day this week - three days spent with my wife at the hospital and one day when the schools were closed (and I also spent chunks of time at the hospital). Then perhaps I might be inclined to reflect upon po
A Special Guest on the next PrincipalCast Podcast… | Connected Principals
A Special Guest on the next PrincipalCast Podcast… | Connected Principals: A Special Guest on the next PrincipalCast Podcast…October 19, 2013By jjohnsonHave you heard the PrincipalCast Podcast? We’ve recorded 5 episodes now on the following topics:#1 Social Media and Facebook#2 Social Media in the School District#3 You know you’re a connected educator when…#4 Observing and Evaluating Teachers in t
Parents protest L.A. Unified's English learner policy | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Parents protest L.A. Unified's English learner policy | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Parents protest L.A. Unified's English learner policyAnnie Gilbertson and KPCC staff | October 19th, 2013, 6:00amAnnie Gilbertson/KPCC40 parents gathered in front of school board member Tamar Galatzan's field office in Lake Balboa, demanding Spanish and English speaking children stay in the same classroom.A group of p
NYC Educator: An Autistic Boy Goes Missing
NYC Educator: An Autistic Boy Goes Missing: An Autistic Boy Goes MissingAnd this happened in a colocated school. Is it a good idea to dump schools with very different kids into the same buildings? This argues against it. Clearly this boy needed to be monitored more closely than other 14-year-olds. This is a failure of the city system, a failure of Bloomberg's vision, and a tragedy for the boy and
10-19-13 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 SocietyJeb Bush's "Mystery Guest"What's Mayor 1% doing in Boston? Why he's the "mystery guest" at Jeb Bush's Education Forum of course. Throw in his support for Republican Bruce Rauner in the upcoming governor's race and it's pretty easy to see what kind of "
10-19-13 Wait What?
Wait What?:Wait,What? Needs Your HelpWait,What? Needs Your Help To Donate please go to: https://fundly.com/wait-what-needs-your-help-october-2013 Dear Friends, Wait, What? needs your help. The generous financial support of readers, along with limited advertising revenue, is the only financial support that Wait, What? receives. Previous donations came in from across the state and throughout the na
10-19-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum"Could a Wealthy Few Decide Seattle's School Board Races?"That's not my title - that's KUOW's for Ann Dornfeld very good piece on the one contested school board race - Sue Peters and Suzanne Dale Estey in District IV.Seattle school board candidate Suzanne Dale Estey and her supporters are poised to raise more money than any o
10-19-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes OnlineRevisiting ObamaCare IT: Race to the Top - of IncompetenceI'm listening to Brian Lehrer on NPR talk about the Obama roll-out disaster and the corporate disaster speak we are hearing -- exact tone we hear from Bloomberg/Walcott on that kid who is missing for 2 weeks.For the record, I posted ObamaCare IT: Race to the Top - of Incompetence on Oct. 10 where I pointed ou
10-19-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman:The Reformy Campaign Finance Machine Goes To GeorgiaLast spring, I happened - by sheer luck - to come across an unannounced, coordinated campaign finance machine, put together to support reformy candidates in school board and state-level races across the country. This machine distributed more than one-quarter million dollars to small, obscure races that had never seen this level of
10-19-13 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 postsKeeping retirement weird. Senator Dan Biss talks reform to teachers and retirees. I get up to let Ulysses out at around 6:30 AM. Then I feed him. It was still dark when I did that this morning. It may have been dark at 6:30 yesterday morning. But didn’t notice it. Shorte
10-19-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street SchoolRegent Harry Phillips: John King A "Good Guy," Regents Won't Fire HImAfter a week of getting beat up in the press and on the Internet with nary a prominent education reform voice coming to defend him, NYSED Commissioner John King received support from a member of the Board of Regents:A member of the state Education Department’s Board of Regents
10-19-13 Radical Scholarship
Radical Scholarship:Who Should Listen to Melinda Gates about Education?Who Should Listen to Melinda Gates about Education?.by plthomasedd / 2h OCT 17Ignoring the New Majority: Education Reform behind BlindersConsider two maps—one using data from the 1860 Census and one focusing on public schools in 2011: [1860; click to enlarge] [2011; click to enlarge] “A majority of students in public schools th
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 10-19-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYWow! What A Treasure Trove Of InfographicsInformation Is Beautiful, the world’s premiere resource for infographics, has just announced their 2013 Longlist for infographic and interactive awards. It’s an amazing collection. You might also be interested in last year’s nominees, too.9 by Larry
This Week's Education Research Report 10-19-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTHome schooled children leaner than traditionally schooled kidsThe results of a recent study show kids that are home-schooled are leaner than kids attending traditional schools. The results challenge the theory that children spending more time at home may be at risk for excessive weight gain.The study was published in the journal Obesity
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 10-19-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FITClass Calls Meeting With Vladovic ‘Productive”.by LA School Report | http://bit.ly/UXHVhZ Posted on October 18, 2013 :: A coalition of community groups known by the acronym, CLASS, finally had a meeting today with LA Unified Board President Richard Vladovic.by smf / 45min ASSEMBLYMAN ASKS WRONG COMMITTEE TO R
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 10-19-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsStudy: Almost Half of Public School Students Are Now Low-Income | Jordan Weissmann – The AtlanticA new study reminds us that poverty is the giant backpack dragging down American students. In America, what you earn depends largely on your success in school. Unfortunately, your success in school depends largely on what your paren
10-19-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All WeekAn EdWeak Interview with Melinda Gates?I have asked repeatedly a key question about Bill Gates and his hobby of education reform:If Bill Gates had no money, who would listen to him about education reform? No one–the same as who should listen to him now.Now we have an EdWeak interview with Melinda Gates, which forces an additional question:If Melinda Gates we
All Week 10-19-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE Who Should Listen to Melinda Gates about Education?I have asked repeatedly a key question about Bill Gates and his hobby of education reform: If Bill Gates had no money, who would listen to him about education reform? No one–the same as who should listen to him now. Now we have an EdWeak interview with Melinda Gates, which forces an
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 10-19-13 -13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGWhat Public Schools Do for CommunitiesA reader explains why public schools matter to the life of communities: “Public schools are not panaceas for poverty or crime or any of the other ills of our society, but they can provide a place for a community to come together, to learn to get along with each other, to watch out for
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Leading Innovative Change Series – Narrow Your Focus | Connected Principals
Leading Innovative Change Series – Narrow Your Focus | Connected Principals: Leading Innovative Change Series – Narrow Your FocusOctober 19, 2013By George CourosI wanted to try my hand at writing a series of blog posts on “Leading Innovative Change.” As I am looking at writing a book on the same topic, I thought I would put some ideas out there and hopefully learn from others on these topics. I al
Mother Crusader: The Fools Folly Of College And Career Readiness
Mother Crusader: The Fools Folly Of College And Career Readiness: The Fools Folly Of College And Career ReadinessLast night I had the incredible honor or watching my brother get inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at our alma mater. We both attended Hopewell Valley Central High School, I graduated in 86, he in 87. My readers know what I do, but most likely don't know that my broth
Broad makes key donation to L.A. arts high school - latimes.com
Broad makes key donation to L.A. arts high school - latimes.com: Broad makes key donation to L.A. arts high schoolComments0EmailShare7Philanthropist Eli Broad designated a $250,000 prize, given Friday in his and his wife's honor, to go to the downtown arts high school. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images / October 17, 2013)By Howard BlumeOctober 18, 2013, 5:48 p.m.Philanthropist Eli Broad has donated $25
Sacramento School Kids Paying for City's Privatization Scheme?
At last night's SCUSD board meeting there was a proposal to "lease" Fremont Adult School to the Studios for the Performing Arts Operating Company. A wonderful concept when you follow the presentation. My first thought was WOW! great Idea! Then I heard the "rest". I assume who the champions and who the uninformed were by the defenses offered and questions asked. I don't want to
Nite Cap 10-18-13 #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 CAPTODAYA Wondrous GIF Shows the Most Popular Baby Names for Girls Since 1960 - Rebecca J. Rosen - The AtlanticA Wondrous GIF Shows the Most Popular Baby Names for Girls Since 1960 - Rebecca J. Rosen - The Atlantic: My friend Judy used to always say
A Wondrous GIF Shows the Most Popular Baby Names for Girls Since 1960 - Rebecca J. Rosen - The Atlantic
A Wondrous GIF Shows the Most Popular Baby Names for Girls Since 1960 - Rebecca J. Rosen - The Atlantic: My friend Judy used to always say that whenever she met another Judy, she knew exactly how old that Judy was—to the day.Now that level of precision might be a bit of a stretch, but, as the above map wonderfully shows, there's good reason for that line of thinking. The most popular baby girl nam
The Sacramento City Unified Community Deserves a Real Educatior for Superintendent | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education
The Sacramento City Unified Community Deserves a Real Educatior for Superintendent | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education: The Sacramento City Unified Community Deserves a Real Educatior for Superintendentpublished by Kate_Lenox on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 12:02pmThe Sacramento Bee editorial regarding Supt. Jonathon Raymond's resignation is full of praises for Raymond's work while it chastis
Nurses hold vigil in memory of girl who died of asthma | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Nurses hold vigil in memory of girl who died of asthma | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Nurses hold vigil in memory of girl who died of asthmaby thenotebook on Oct 18 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailMore Sharing ServicesCOMMENTS (0)PRINTPhoto: Naveeh AhsanAcademy at Palumbo nurse
10-18-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Basketball Hero Bobby Heaton and the 13 Filthy Rich Who Bought Indiana Public EducationBy Doug MartinWhenever he gets the opportunity, Indiana State House 46 district member Bobby Heaton (who lives in Terre Haute) likes to let everyone know that he played basketball with Larry Bird back in the good ole days at Indiana State University, but nowadays Heaton is a Walmart team player,
Basis Independent - my sidewalk chalk blog - nyc school help
Basis Independent - my sidewalk chalk blog - nyc school help: basis independentFRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013 AT 2:28PMThere is a new STEM based Independent School opening in Brooklyn in fall of 2014.They are a for-profit K-12th grade program that will be housed in new construction in Red Hook on Sigourney Street.They have an in interesting pedigree. They began as a charter school network in Arizona, Te
Why Do Teachers Quit? - Liz Riggs - The Atlantic
Why Do Teachers Quit? - Liz Riggs - The Atlantic: Why Do Teachers Quit?And why do they stay? Richard Ingersoll taught high-school social studies and algebra in both public and private schools for nearly six years before leaving the profession and getting a Ph.D. in sociology. Now a professor in the University of Pennsylvania’s education school, he’s spent his career in higher ed searching for answ
Arne Duncan: All Sticks, No Carrots | Truth in American Education
Arne Duncan: All Sticks, No Carrots | Truth in American Education: Arne Duncan: All Sticks, No CarrotsFiled in Common Core State Standards, Federalized Education by Shane Vander Hart on October 18, 2013 •0 Comments362Here is a little blurb on U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in “The Washington Flyer” a weekly email sent out by the American Association of Christian Schools that I thought was
For A Deal On Teacher Conferences, Usual Adversaries Team Up
For A Deal On Teacher Conferences, Usual Adversaries Team Up « Coalition for Educational Justice: For A Deal On Teacher Conferences, Usual Adversaries Team Upby Sarah Darville, Gotham SchoolsParent advocates stood with a top city education official on the steps of City Hall in late September to make an announcement: The city was setting aside $5 million for extra parent-teacher conferences for stu
The Science of Early Childhood Development — Whole Child Education
The Science of Early Childhood Development — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Science of Early Childhood DevelopmentOctober 18, 2013 by Klea Scharberg"The healthy development of young children in the early years of life literally does provide a foundation for just about all of the challenging social problems that our society and other societies face," says Jack P. Shonkoff,
10-18-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: PS 29Q Principal Resigns After ProtestsThe so-called “terror-driven reign” of a College Point principal is over. Jennifer Jones-Rogers resigned as head of P.S. 29 last week, education officials confirmed, after dozens in the community urged the city to fire her earlier this summer.... Queens CourierThe end of a long-running battle at the school after parents and teachers, with the
4LAKids - “I’VE NEVER SEEN SUCH CHAOS IN THE DISTRICT; IT’S NEVER BEEN SO BAD”
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: “I’VE NEVER SEEN SUCH CHAOS IN THE DISTRICT; IT’S NEVER BEEN SO BAD”: “I’VE NEVER SEEN SUCH CHAOS IN THE DISTRICT; IT’S NEVER BEEN SO BAD”from the AALA UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21 | http://bit.ly/1fIDJjz “…I have never seen such chaos in the District…Dr. Deasy and his senior management team need to rethink their roles and be more supportive o
Moody’s Investor Service Confirms Worry that Privatization is Destroying Urban School Districts | janresseger
Moody’s Investor Service Confirms Worry that Privatization is Destroying Urban School Districts | janresseger: Moody’s Investor Service Confirms Worry that Privatization is Destroying Urban School DistrictsPosted on October 18, 2013 by janressegerIn an earlier post, Creating Public School Districts of Last Resort, I described my own concern that public school policies being driven by the federal R
Florida paints more lipstick on test scores driven down by Common Core SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Florida paints more lipstick on test scores driven down by Common Core By Kimberly BeltranOne member of Florida’s state board of education called the state’s school accountability system a ‘farce’ after the panel agreed to extend for one more year a ‘safety net’ system that masks actual performance.Florida, like scores of other states across the U.S.
What is Your Relationship with Your Board of Education? Tweet Your Experience Monday 10/21/13 at 8:30pm EST/7:30pm CST #StuVoice Student Voice
Student Voice: What is Your Relationship with Your Board of Education? Tweet Your Experience Monday 10/21/13 at 8:30pm EST/7:30pm CST #StuVoice How has your experience been with your district’s Board of Education? Do you feel like there’s enough student and parent engagement? Teacher engagement? How has your Board worked to value your opinions, as a student, if at all? What methods have you see
$500 million? No! $3 BILLION! That’s $3BILLION! Comments New York State’s Underfunding of NYC Schools | School Finance 101
$500 million? No! $3 BILLION! That’s $3BILLION! Comments New York State’s Underfunding of NYC Schools | School Finance 101: $500 million? No! $3 BILLION! That’s $3BILLION! Comments New York State’s Underfunding of NYC SchoolsPosted on October 18, 20130 Rate ThisNew York’s Governor Cuomo has been big on words promising NOT TO FUND New York State schools and squeeze them to the maximum extent p
New CPS promotion policy more of the same Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » New CPS promotion policy more of the same: New CPS promotion policy more of the sameOver the past few days, CPS has been putting on dog and pony shows for parents and others about the “new” student promotion policy.Parents were not given copies of the actual policy either ahead of time or at the presentation. Instead, they had to squint at
10-18-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Capital Prep’s Steve Perry: Ignorant, a bully or both?Another school day at Capital Preparatory Magnet School and Principal Steve Perry has returned to his tweeter account to spew his derogatory insults and hate speech. As an example, over the past three weeks, Steve Perry has used his twitter account to attack Diane Ravitch, the country’s leading public education advocate, at least 49
10-18-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadReminder: two Director Community meetings tomorrow, Sat. the 19th - a good time to talk boundaries.Director Martin-Morris - 9:30-11:30 am - Diva Espresso at Lake City WayDirector De Bell - 9:00-11:00 am - Caffe Appassionato near Fisherman's TerminalOne FYI if your PTA or other non-profit needs help with digitizing records - there's a Data for Com
Raising Enthusiasm for STEM, While Supporting Schools’ Technology Needs | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Raising Enthusiasm for STEM, While Supporting Schools’ Technology Needs | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Raising Enthusiasm for STEM, While Supporting Schools’ Technology NeedsBy National PTA on October 18, 2013By Mary Pat King, Director of Programs and Partnerships, National PTAEarlier today, I conducted a focus group of one – my son – a kindergartener who wants to be a teac
A Concerned Parent from Madisonville “Speaks Out” to her legislators about Oct 15th BESE meeting | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
A Concerned Parent from Madisonville “Speaks Out” to her legislators about Oct 15th BESE meeting | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsA Concerned Parent from Madisonville “Speaks Out” to her legislators about Oct 15th BESE meetingPosted on October 18, 20130I received this letter from a parent who prefers to remain anonymous at this time. She wrote this le
Morning Wink 10-18-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYCali Education Headlines Friday, October 18, 2013FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Rocketship schools' growth could be slowed by legal rulingEducation HeadlinesFriday, October 18, 2013U.S. flag ban: Federal appeals court struggles with Morgan Hill school's Cinco de Mayo incidentStuck between preserving order at public schools and
