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Report: American Education Isn't Mediocre—It's Deeply Unequal - Julia Ryan - The Atlantic
Report: American Education Isn't Mediocre—It's Deeply Unequal - Julia Ryan - The Atlantic: Report: American Education Isn't Mediocre—It's Deeply UnequalStudents in Massachusetts are doing great compared to their international peers, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. Students in Alabama, Mississippi, and D.C., however, are languishing. It’s so common to see studies about
Louisiana Releases new SPS school grade scale, in bright colors, to make easier for Louisiana parents to understand | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Louisiana Releases new SPS school grade scale, in bright colors, to make easier for Louisiana parents to understand | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsLouisiana Releases new SPS school grade scale, in bright colors, to make easier for Louisiana parents to understandPosted on October 24, 20130October 24, 2013Baton Rouge, LAToday John White and the Louisi
10-24-13 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.: The Chicago way.. To truly understand Chicago and Illinois politics it is helpful to watch The Godfather. One and two. Not three. I never liked three. The first thing to understand is that there is no moral center to any of it. Abe Vigoda played Tessio. When it is discovered that Tessio has betrayed t
Still Worrying about Sputnik | janresseger
Still Worrying about Sputnik | janresseger: Still Worrying about SputnikPosted on October 24, 2013 by janressegerOne of the things I know is that anxiety is irrational. We worry about the wrong things and not about the things that should concern us. And then, of course, we don’t take the steps to do something about what we ought to be worrying about.This week the New York Times has contributed to
Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other Countries
Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other Countries: Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other CountriesWhen it comes to math skills, Alabama performs like Armenia, Mississippi comes close to Dubai, Washington, D.C., performs like Ukraine, and Massachusetts is just one rung below Japan, according to a study released by the U.S. government Wednesday.In science, Mississip
A data-driven argument to reduce testing in schools | Education By The Numbers
A data-driven argument to reduce testing in schools | Education By The Numbers: A data-driven argument to reduce testing in schoolsThe U.S. is off to a bad start when it comes to using data to improve schools, concludes a National Education Policy Center October 2013 report entitled Data Driven Improvement and Accountability by Andy Hargreaves and Henry Braun of Boston College. The authors urge U.
What to Do About Richie Rich - Bridging Differences - Education Week
What to Do About Richie Rich - Bridging Differences - Education Week: What to Do About Richie RichBy Mike Petrilli on October 24, 2013 9:44 AMDear Deborah,Over the course of our dialogue, we've written a lot about children living in poverty and about inequality. But you've been practically daring me to engage on the question of the other end of the spectrum: the children of the rich. OK, fine, I s
10-24-13 the becoming radical | Public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University
the becoming radical | Public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University: The U.S. Formula for Children and the Choices We Refuse to MakeThe formula for children in the U.S. can be summed up in one word, I think: “harsh.” And the response we should have to this formula is “inexcusable.” Let’s consider the U.S. formula for children: Corporal punishment—persists in 19 states in the U.S
10-24-13 National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity
National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: A New Majority: Low-Income students in the South and NationPublication Date: Thu, 2013-10-24 Organization: Southern Education Foundation Type: Report Category: Equitable instructional materials and policies A New Majority A majority of public school children in 17 states – including most of the South and seve
10-24-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: School-wide Parent Boycott of Tests for K-2 Brings Down TestThis is what OPTOUT looks like. From RealNews:2 by Jim Horn / 7min 10-23-13 Schools MatterSchools Matter: The Mismeasure of Education Documents Tennessee as a Cautionary TaleJim Horn’s and Denise Wilburn’s The Mismeasure of Education chronicles the history of test-driven accountability that true believers in accountabilit
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-24-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sandra Korn, Harvard ’14, Says No to TFASandra Korn, class of 2014 at Harvard, was invited to join TFA. She said no. She explains why here. “For one, I am far from ready to enter a classroom on my own. Indeed, in my experience Harvard students have increasingly acknowledged that TFA drastically underprepares its recruits for the re
10-24-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Governor Dannel Malloy just doesn’t get it…Last April, Governor Malloy attended the “the star-studded White House Correspondent’s Dinner.” His ticket and travel expenses were picked up by People Magazine. The trip sparked a lot controversy including blog posts here at Wait, What? (Dannel’s Spring Break 2013 – The White House Correspondent’s Dinner April, 27 2013 and Wait, What? Malloy
10-24-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Change the Stakes General Meeting, Friday, October 25PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY OPEN MEETING Change the Stakes General MeetingFriday, October 255:30 - 7.30 pmWhen: Fri, October 25, 5:30pm – 7:30pmWhere: CUNY Graduate Center located on 365 5th Avenue Room 5489. Bring Photo ID for building entry Agenda for Oct 25:1. Introductions2. Discussion: How are students experiencing
10-24-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: My Best Year as a TeacherI began teaching in my first, full-time classroom in 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was right in the thick of various No Child Left Behind changes and shifts, and it was about the time that data became paramount and a new program was being handed down every other week. Or so it seemed. I […]6 by Kris Nielsen / 5h10-23-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHA
10-24-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: UFT Spins The Evaluation System As A WinNYC Educator has a post up this morning noting that Peter Goodman, retired Unity hack extraordinaire, left a comment at Gotham Charter Schools on their post about the just released teacher evaluation results.Goodman wrote the following:On the just released state teacher evaluation 50% of teachers were "highly effective" and
NAEP - Nation's Report Card
NAEP - Nation's Report Card Home: Available Now: Results of the2012 Long-Term Assessments in Reading and MathematicsDownload a copy of the report to print or share.Read the statementfrom Jack Buckley, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics.Read the National Assessment Governing Board's news release.© Kidstock/Blend Images/Getty Images #142019099 See a sum
Heads of Teachers Union, State Education Department Agree on Common Core: photo 2
Heads of Teachers Union, State Education Department Agree on Common Core: photo 2: Heads of Teachers Union, State Education Department Agree on Common CoreBy Petr Svab, Epoch Times | October 23, 2013I want the commissioner to listen to teachers and parents.Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers NEW YORK—Two heavyweights in the education field discussed the Common Core curricu
Sacramento city's contentious school superintendent to resign, jumps ship before the storm - Sacramento News & Review -
Sacramento News & Review - Sacramento city's contentious school superintendent to resign, jumps ship before the storm - Bites - Opinions - October 24, 2013: Sacramento city's contentious school superintendent to resign, jumps ship before the stormIf Jonathan Raymond is all done with them, could we please have our schools back now?By Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comRead 1 reader submitted com
Harvard student: ‘Don’t Teach For America’
Harvard student: ‘Don’t Teach For America’: Harvard student: ‘Don’t Teach For America’BY VALERIE STRAUSSOctober 24 at 5:00 amTeach For America founder Wendy Kopp (The Washington Post)Year after year, Harvard University is one of the leading contributors of new graduates to the teacher corps of Teach For America. The latest statistics for the 2013 corps show Harvard and Vanderbilt University tying
NYC Educator: Teachers Suffer, UFT Leadership Spins
NYC Educator: Teachers Suffer, UFT Leadership Spins: Teachers Suffer, UFT Leadership SpinsThis comment from professional Unity-New Action apologist Peter Goodman appears at Gotham Schools:On the just released state teacher evaluation 50% of teachers were "highly effective" and 41% "effective" with 1% "ineffective," these do include NYC, our plan just started, so, just
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Uh oh, Rahm is 'furious'
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Uh oh, Rahm is 'furious': Uh oh, Rahm is 'furious'The Sun-Times' Fran Spielman reports that the Little Emperor is "furious." Why? Because people keep bringing up this Amer Ahmad thing and the Lois Scott connection. Remember, Rahm appointed Ahmad to be his comptroller based on CFO Scott's recommendation. Then we learned that Ahmad was indicted by the feds fo
Common Core Redux: Cartoons, Images, and Satire | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Common Core Redux: Cartoons, Images, and Satire | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Common Core Redux: Cartoons, Images, and SatireFor the monthly cartoon feature, I return to the Common Core State Standards. The first one I did just over a year ago was popular with readers–over 10,000 views. For this month, I gathered a medley of pro and con images, cartoons, and descriptions o
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On eve of federal fraud trial, charter school guilty plea
On eve of federal fraud trial, charter school guilty plea: On eve of federal fraud trial, charter school guilty pleaShare Tweet Reddit Email22 COMMENTSCharter school founder Dorothy June Brown faces more charges. (April Saul / Staff)MARTHA WOODALL, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERLAST UPDATED: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 2:01 AMPOSTED: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 6:25 PMPHILADELPHIA As jury selection was ge
10-23-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Your Kid Going to Roosevelt in the Next 3-5 Years?It's going to be a very tough time in the neighborhood. There is no way it will not possibly affect Roosevelt and its community.I just attended a community meeting at Roosevelt High School about the building of the light rail station that will be directly west of the school.First, as a resident, it is definitely NO
API will soon lose its clout as shorthand for defining school success | EdSource Today
API will soon lose its clout as shorthand for defining school success | EdSource Today: API will soon lose its clout as shorthand for defining school successOctober 23rd, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldFor more than a decade, the Academic Performance Index has defined the public’s perception of a school.Parents relied on the three-digit number, tied exclusively to scores on standardized
Free schools: our education system has been dismembered in pursuit of choice | Stephen Ball | Comment is free | The Guardian
Free schools: our education system has been dismembered in pursuit of choice | Stephen Ball | Comment is free | The Guardian: Free schools: our education system has been dismembered in pursuit of choiceOur uneven and unclear education provision now allows well-informed, persistent parents to entrench social advantageStephen BallThe Guardian, Wednesday 23 October 2013 14.30 EDTJump to comments (151
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - a rougher patch
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - a rougher patch: Leaves on the Current - a rougher patchbyteacherkenFollow7 Comments / 7 NewI have just come back from an evening visit with my wife in her hospital room. It is a bit difficult right now, with some loss of appetite and even occasional nausea. Her blood counts are low, and could conceivably go lower tomorrow, but so far not so low as to require a
A MESSAGE FOR ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS | Teachers Fight Back
A MESSAGE FOR ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS | Teachers Fight Back: A MESSAGE FOR ILLINOIS LEGISLATORSleave a comment »Dear Illinois Legislators:If you pass “pension reform” as it is now being considered in committee, you will join a long line of corrupt and unethical Illinois legislators.You stole (you called it borrowing), the teachers’ pension money over a lengthy period of time. You also technically sto
Fine Dining With New York State Education Commissioner John King southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Fine Dining With New York State Education Commissioner John KingI just came across this blog; Oneonta Area For Public Educationtoday. I think I saw it on the New York Bats Facebook page, or somewhere. Anyway, I fully haven't given it a good read through, but I'm adding it to the SBSB blog roll. Oh, and one other thing caught my eye on that blog. I found out today
The Next Internet Radio Show southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The Next Internet Radio ShowTomorrow night, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 9 PM will be the famed NYC teacher taking on the NYC DOE of education, Francesco PortelosFrancesco first made news when as a representive on his school's, PS 49 in Staten Island, SBLT (School Based Leadership Team) he used his constitutional right to inquire about his school's finances. What
Two teachers killed. Two students blamed. | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Two teachers killed. Two students blamed. | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Two teachers killed. Two students blamed. Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzeris seen in this undated photo provided by the family of Ritzer. Fourteen-year-old high school student Philip Chism was accused of killing Ritzer, a well-liked math teacher at Danvers High School, in Danvers, Mass., whose body was found in the
Female Sexuality on TV: Suppression, Declension, and Remington Steele |
Female Sexuality on TV: Suppression, Declension, and Remington Steele |: Female Sexuality on TV: Suppression, Declension, and Remington SteeleOctober 23, 2013 in StudentsEarlier today I stumbled across a brewing kerfuffle in response to The CW’s decision to cut a female masturbation scene from one of its shows. As Tracy Clark-Flory wrote over at Salon,“We’re thoroughly comfortable with women’s bod
Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other Countries
Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other Countries: Here's How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other CountriesWhen it comes to math skills, Alabama performs like Armenia, Mississippi comes close to Dubai, Washington, D.C., performs like Ukraine, and Massachusetts is just one rung below Japan, according to a study released by the U.S. government Wednesday.In science, Mississip
For Weingarten, New York’s Common Core fight hits home | GothamSchools
For Weingarten, New York’s Common Core fight hits home | GothamSchools: For Weingarten, New York’s Common Core fight hits homeby Geoff Decker, at 7:34 pmNew York State Superintendent John King and AFT President Randi Weingarten speaking on a panel at an event hosted by Teaching Matters. At center, Teachers College professor Jeffrey Henig, who moderated.Randi Weingarten has been a national union bo
Public Education: A Civil Religion | California Father
Public Education: A Civil Religion | California Father: Public Education: A Civil Religionby California Father on October 23, 2013 · Leave a CommentOne of the authors of this interesting book used to be a special ed teacher. Here he describes an experience I am afraid I know well. The thesis of the book is that we have confused public education for a religion. From the right, we get faith in busin
The Non-Crisis Crisis: insane level of attack on public school teachers | Reclaim Reform
The Non-Crisis Crisis: insane level of attack on public school teachers | Reclaim Reform: The Non-Crisis Crisis: insane level of attack on public school teachersPosted on October 23, 2013by Ken PrevitiIf the pension crisis isn’t fixed in the Illinois pension systems via “pension reform” that hurts active and retired teachers, the separate Chicago pension systems will destroy Chicago according to C
Full Funding Friday #7 | WeArePCAPS
Full Funding Friday #7 | WeArePCAPS: Full Funding Friday #7Posted on October 23, 2013by wearepcapsThe Full Funding Friday Campaign keeps rolling along.Here are the schools where rallies are planned for this Friday. We really appreciate all the people who have volunteered to come out and join with school staff, parents and students. Please let me know if you can help and what school you can go to.
Nite Cap 10-23-13 #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 CAPTODAYMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Send lawyers, guns and money...Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Send lawyers, guns and money...: Send lawyers, guns and money...The shit has hit the fanIt’s shocking to hear that Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Send lawyers, guns and money...
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Send lawyers, guns and money...: Send lawyers, guns and money...The shit has hit the fanIt’s shocking to hear that Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ name would come up in a discussion of questionable activity. SHOCKING, I say. -- Evening Rush Rahm & Joe "The Boss" BerriosI no sooner finished responding to Laura Washington, who practically wrote off the
CTE Model Curriculum Standards - Standards & Framework
CTE Model Curriculum Standards - Standards & Framework (CA Dept of Education): CTE Model Curriculum StandardsWeb page for those interested in following the revision of Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) standards.CTE StandardsCareer Technical Education Standards for California Public SchoolsEducation Code Section 51226 provides legal authority to develop the CTE standards and fr
Protesters rally at Vare-Washington over loss of teachers, services | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Protesters rally at Vare-Washington over loss of teachers, services | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Protesters rally at Vare-Washington over loss of teachers, servicesby thenotebook on Oct 23 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailMore Sharing ServicesCOMMENTS (1)PRINTPhoto: Isaac Riddl
It Takes A Classroom To Learn The Family Language : Code Switch : NPR
It Takes A Classroom To Learn The Family Language : Code Switch : NPR: It Takes A Classroom To Learn The Family Languageby NADYA FAULXOctober 23, 201311:28 AMEnlarge imageMany first- and second-generation Americans are turning to classrooms to relearn their heritage languages.CorbisCall it a linguistic identity crisis.Growing up in Westchester, N.Y., 25-year-old Danielle Alvarez says, she and her
What’s next for standardized testing in California? | EdSource Today
What’s next for standardized testing in California? | EdSource Today: What’s next for standardized testing in California?October 22nd, 2013 | 7 Comments | By John Fensterwald20California students will take far fewer standardized tests for the next few years. Credit: iStockphoto.comLike high school graduates who pause to figure out what to do in life, most standardized tests in California and the A
NYC Educator: From the Gotham Charter Schools Mailbag
NYC Educator: From the Gotham Charter Schools Mailbag: From the Gotham Charter Schools MailbagAfter we ran an innocent little piece encouraging teachers to take photos of their classes for Gotham Charter Schools, we received this message:You need explicit permission to take photographs in a school building and any employee who does so without it runs risk of dismissal. Employees also need explicit
Physical Fitness Test Results for 2012-13 - Year 2013
Physical Fitness Test Results for 2012-13 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): California Students Make Slight Gains in Physical FitnessCoach Tom Torlakson SANTA ANA—California school kids made slight gains this year in two of the most important indicators of health and physical fitness, and held relatively steady overall, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today.Abo
Did He Say “Education!?” I Think He Meant “Corporation.”
We Party Patriots » Did He Say “Education!?” I Think He Meant “Corporation.”: Did He Say “Education!?” I Think He Meant “Corporation.” ProgressNow New Mexico has brought forward a complaint to the IRS claiming the corporate-backed education reform group Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE) is violating the agency’s policies. The group, led by former Florida governor and possible 2016 p
10-23-13 National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity
National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: NYC Youth Organizers Launch "Get Us to College" CampaignThe Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC) launched its new Get Us to College Campaign this week on the steps of New York City Hall. Students, parents and several City Council Members spoke in support of proven strategies that encourage students to go to
Bad to the bone – teacher movement adopts rebel yell to confront critics SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Bad to the bone – teacher movement adopts rebel yell to confront criticsBy Kimberly BeltranWednesday, October 23, 2013Mark Naison is one bad ass teacher – and he’s not afraid to admit it.On the contrary, the Brooklyn native and Fordham University professor, inspired earlier this year by a large-scale testing revolt in his home state, created a Facebo
The Tools for a Successful Young Learner — Whole Child Education
The Tools for a Successful Young Learner — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGThe Tools for a Successful Young LearnerOctober 23, 2013 by Pauline GremaudEducation begins in preschool and kindergarten for a reason. These are important formative years where students build skills and develop behaviors to carry them through many years of learning. As a kindergarten teacher, I make it my goal f
New Insight on Marketing Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
New Insight on Marketing Public Schools | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: New Insight on Marketing Public SchoolsBy National School Public Relations Association on October 23, 2013By Rich Bagin, APR, Executive Director, National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)Thanks to a tip by NSPRA President Nora Carr, APR, we are sharing just a glimpse of a study completed about
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, October 23, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: SEGREGATING ENGLISH LEARNERS IN SCHOOLS: The Los Angeles Unified School District has little choice in the matter. Yet there is reason for concern.Education HeadlinesWednesday, October 23, 2013Coachella Valley Unified to purchase new iPad Air tabletsCoachella Valley Unified schools will purchase 10,000-13,000 of the new iPad Air tablets that A
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Resources - Share My Lesson
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Resources - Share My Lesson: Share My Lesson and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom contest and exclusive clipsWin a classroom set of movie tickets to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.We are proud and excited to be partnering with The Weinstein Company in support of the feature film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Together, we are launching a dynamic, Common Core-aligned 9th
Morning Wink 10-23-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYCalifornia student-teacher ratio highest in the country | Education By The NumbersCalifornia student-teacher ratio highest in the country | Education By The Numbers: California student-teacher ratio highest in the countryThe number of public school students for every full-time teacher in California was 23.4 during the 2011-12 academic year, almost 50
