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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.: Chicago BOT chief, Patrick Arbor. “My word is my bond.”Thirty-year tax cheat and former head of the Chicago Board of Trade, Patrick Arbor (2:49 on the video). “My word is my bond,” says former Chicago Board of Trade President Patrick Arbor. We will get back to Patrick Arbor and his words in just a few
Splitsville | EduShyster
Splitsville | EduShyster: SplitsvilleIs the education reform movement coming apart at the seams?It’s a bird, it’s a plane—no, it’s the corporate education reform movement, a many-headed hydra racing down our nation’s educational tracks with such velocity that mixed metaphors are required even to describe it. But hark: beneath that bedazzled and bedazzling exterior lurks a messy interior—one that’s
Reforms Could Combat Rising Student Loan Defaults - Student Loan Ranger
Reforms Could Combat Rising Student Loan Defaults - Student Loan Ranger (usnews.com): Reforms Could Combat Rising Student Loan DefaultsBy EQUAL JUSTICE WORKSOctober 9, 2013 RSS Feed PrintPenalties for defaulting on student loans include seizure of tax refunds, garnishment of wages and the partial taking of Social Security payments.The most recent student loan default rates releasedby the Departmen
The Educated Reporter: For Students, Shutdown Offers Lessons in How Not to Run a Nation
The Educated Reporter: For Students, Shutdown Offers Lessons in How Not to Run a Nation: For Students, Shutdown Offers Lessons in How Not to Run a NationWith the partial shutdown of the federal government well into its second week, it’s reasonable to ask what lessons students might be absorbing from the actions of Congress – or lack thereof. Peter Levine, director of the Center for Information &am
10-9-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Confessions of a "Bad Teacher" Confronting Treachery During an Age of "Reform"I read Rafe Esquith’s Real Talk for Real Teachers and James Owens’ Confessions of a Bad Teacher during the same week. Esquith described many types of educational malpractice being imposed in the name of “best practices” that I have seen. In fact, he recounts disgusting incidents that a
Big promises with iPads, but where's the research? | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Big promises with iPads, but where's the research? | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Big promises with iPads, but where's the research?Annie Gilbertson | October 9th, 2013, 6:00amSLIDESHOW1 of 11Grant Slater/KPCCSecond graders Mark G. and Brandon C. play educational games on iPads at a charter school in Huntington Park.Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy has trumpeted his $1 bil
Notes on the Seniority Smokescreen | School Finance 101
Notes on the Seniority Smokescreen | School Finance 101: Notes on the Seniority SmokescreenPosted on October 9, 20130 Rate ThisSeniority, in the modern reformy lexicon, is among the dirtiest words. Senior teachers are not only ineffective and greedy and never put interest of the children over their own, but they are in fact downright evil, a persistent drain on state and local economies and
10-9-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: The State Department of Education’s NetStat to the rescue!When in doubt, purchase a new data management system, give it a name that has nothing to do with education, hire more consultants and then hold as many meetings and “training sessions” as possible. All paid for, or course, by the generous taxpayers of Connecticut (while school districts across the state go without adequate fundi
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mark Naison Reviews “Reign of Error”Mark Naison is the tireless advocate who co-founded the BATs (otherwise known as the Bad Ass Teachers). Wherever I go, I find BATs. He has created a genuine force, an outlet for teachers who want to act and feel helpless. As BATs, they are ready to act and they do. Here he reviews Reign of Error.
10-9-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Resources On The HajjMillions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the Hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar based on the motion of the moon, the time of the Hajj is different time each year in terms of the Gregorian calendar. In 2013, it takes place between October 13-18.
10-9-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: What they spent but won't pay rent - Report from Inside Eva's Belly of the BeastAs a school co-located with a Success Academy school we were shocked at the silence we encountered this morning as the entire SA school was noticeably missing (at rally). Upon their return we were even more shocked at the tremendous financial expenditure put forth for this rally with new bright yellow
10-9-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: UFT Leadership Still Doesnt Realize The Problem Is The Common CoreJames Eterno writes at ICEUFT blog that the UFT Executive Board passed a resolution on Monday night calling for a moratorium on the high stakes part of the new ADVANCE teacher evaluation system.This moratorium call, btw, would be the same thing Randi Weingarten called for a while back.But the UFT Executive Boa
Admissions Data: the key, missing data to exposing charters
Admissions Data: the key, missing data to exposing charters: Admissions Data: the key, missing data to exposing chartersFinally, finally, finally…The front door clear advantage awarded to charter schools by the Deformists in charge is city wide admissions. [The ejector seat advantage allows them to “counsel” ahem force out low performers.] Charter schools can selectively admit from a disadvantage
Privatization Proliferates: Vouchers, Charters, and Portfolio School Reform | janresseger
Privatization Proliferates: Vouchers, Charters, and Portfolio School Reform | janresseger: Privatization Proliferates: Vouchers, Charters, and Portfolio School ReformPosted on October 9, 2013 by janressegerIf you live in a small city, a rural area, or even a suburb you may not be watching the privatization of K-12 education in your own community. But privatization is proliferating; just let us co
CHARTER SCHOOLS: A PRIVATIZING WEDGE Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: CHARTER SCHOOLS: A PRIVATIZING WEDGEThe Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Publica's Stance on Charter SchoolsPosted by Black Educator at 2:41 AM
The United States of (Non)Reading: The End of Civilization or a New Era? | toteachornototeach
The United States of (Non)Reading: The End of Civilization or a New Era? | toteachornototeach: 'The United States of (Non)Reading:The End of Civilization or a New Era?by Susan D. BlumJust the other day one of my undergraduate assistants reported a friend’s boast that he had not read anything for school since fifth grade. A student at an excellent university, successful, “clever,” “smart,” he can w
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13: Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13This article originally appeared at Partners in Learning - 1:1 Hot Topics.So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! You are not alone, but you will need support. There is no better way to suppor
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Special Late Nite Cap EXTRA 10-8-13 #EDCHAT #P2 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk
Nite Cap EXTRAEXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAThe People of Wikileaks Versus Malala YousafzaiMalala Yousafzai at the United Nations This is why so-called liberals get me mad. Someone posting under the Twitter handle Wikileaks believes Chelsea [formerly known as Bradley] Manning should win the Nobel Peace Prize over “pro-war favorite” Malala Yousafzai. Specifically, they said: Why Guardian likely excluded
AFT President Randi Weingarten’s remarks at the Concert and March for Immigrant Dignity and Respect
AFT President Randi Weingarten’s remarks at the Concert and March for Immigrant Dignity and Respect: AFT President Randi Weingarten’s remarks at the Concert and March for Immigrant Dignity and RespectOctober 8, 2013 at 6:24pmGood afternoon. I'm Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, a union that proudly supports dignity and respect for all immigrants.The United States
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 10-8-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMClear Cutting of Our Schools - and Sacramentoby Editorial Board. Rethinking SchoolsNo single policy reflects the bankruptcy of current education reform politics more than the mass closings of public schools. From Chicago to Washington, D.C., to New Orleans, Detroit, and Philadelphia, these mass closings lay waste to communities, negative
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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 CAPTODAYED Pulse Poll Results: Where Does Early Childhood Education Fit Within Our National Priorities? — Whole Child EducationED Pulse Poll Results: Where Does Early Childhood Education Fit Within Our National Priorities? — Whole Child Education: T
ED Pulse Poll Results: Where Does Early Childhood Education Fit Within Our National Priorities? — Whole Child Education
ED Pulse Poll Results: Where Does Early Childhood Education Fit Within Our National Priorities? — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGED Pulse Poll Results: Where Does Early Childhood Education Fit Within Our National Priorities?October 8, 2013 by Kit Harris, ASCD ResearchASCD continually seeks to provide solutions to the challenges that face educators of all levels. Recently theASCD SmartB
Parents: To Inform or To Consult? | Connected Principals
Parents: To Inform or To Consult? | Connected Principals: Parents: To Inform or To Consult?October 8, 2013By Johnny BevacquaOriginally post by J Bevacqua on Figuring It OutI recently attended a seminar dealing with how schools should interact with parents. The seminar, hosted by lawyers, highlighted some recent examples of case law where interactions between schools and parents broke down in rel
Dallas ISD trustees to discuss “reprimand letter” and “growth plan” for Superintendent Mike Miles | Dallas Morning News
Dallas ISD trustees to discuss “reprimand letter” and “growth plan” for Superintendent Mike Miles | Dallas Morning News: Dallas ISD trustees to discuss “reprimand letter” and “growth plan” for Superintendent Mike MilesBy Tawnell Hobbsthobbs@dallasnews.com2:19 pm on October 8, 2013 | Permalink100The Dallas school board has a called meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday to discuss the creation of a letter of r
10-8-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Did Connecticut’s Director for School Turnaround illegally teach in the State of Connecticut?The question has been asked before, but it is worth re-stating… Did Connecticut’s Director for School Turnaround illegally teach in the State of Connecticut? Governor Malloy and his Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, have repeatedly claimed that Connecticut must improve the quality of its
Bill Gates Facing Shareholder Calls for His Retirement: 10 Reasons Why
Bill Gates Facing Shareholder Calls for His Retirement: 10 Reasons Why: Bill Gates Facing Shareholder Calls for His Retirement: 10 Reasons Why By Don Reisinger | Posted 2013-10-03 Email Print 0 0 Google +0 0 Three top Microsoft shareholders are agitating for the company board of directors to call for founder Bill Gates to step down as chairman, according to news reports. Apparently
Top News - Education Opportunity Network
Education Opportunity Network: TOP STORYA Force For Real Education Reform EmergesBy Jeff Bryant“As the country pivots from the failures of NCLB, what’s needed is … a new course for real education reform … At a hotel in downtown Los Angeles last week, hundreds of activists and organizers gathered to voice a common commitment to public education and to plan specific courses of action to disrupt what
inBloom is the IT equivalent to the Hutzler Banana Slicer | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
inBloom is the IT equivalent to the Hutzler Banana Slicer | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsinBloom is the IT equivalent to the Hutzler Banana SlicerPosted on October 8, 20130When I read the latest story about a crazy eyed education reformer that was preaching the inBloom gospel I couldn’t help but remember an absurd product I was forwarded on Facebook
Dear High Performing School District | Connected Principals
Dear High Performing School District | Connected Principals: Dear High Performing School DistrictOctober 8, 2013By Brian NicholsI want to first congratulate you on your ability to succeed in this era of high-stakes testing where many around you have failed according to national and state report cards. Your unparalleled success is one of the reasons parents often cite for moving to the area. Who wo
Updated School Quality Snapshot Available - Year 2013
Updated School Quality Snapshot Available - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Updated School Quality Snapshot Now AvailableSACRAMENTO—An online accountability tool that provides the public an easy way to see a variety of measures of how well the state's more than 10,000 schools are performing is now updated with the latest information available, State Su
PEACE at Oxon Hill Middle School — Whole Child Education
PEACE at Oxon Hill Middle School — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGPEACE at Oxon Hill Middle SchoolOctober 8, 2013 by Ashanti FosterAs kings and queens arrive at school, they are greeted with warm smiles, hand shakes, and student-initiated hugs to staff members and one another. They can't wait to get to school! It is clear that PEACE (Positive Energy Activates Constant Elevation) lives
Parents Mobilize Against Rocketship Charter Expansion in San Jose, Home of Their 1st Charter | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Parents Mobilize Against Rocketship Charter Expansion in San Jose, Home of Their 1st Charter | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Parents Mobilize Against Rocketship Charter Expansion in San Jose, Home of Their 1st CharterFiled under: Rocketship — millerlf @ 1:13 pm Go to the following web page to observe the efforts of the community where Rocketship started its first charter school. Hund
My abusive relationship with Education Nation | Honest Practicum
My abusive relationship with Education Nation | Honest Practicum: My abusive relationship with Education NationOctober 8, 2013, Erin in Controversial, Interesting, Reform, Self, Teachers My voice has gone hoarse from yelling at the television and computer. I cracked a couple nails violently typing out tweets and comments. Like a stalker, I keep refreshing my #EducationNation feed and stream the
Cali Education Headlines Tuesday, October 8, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Please sign this thank you card to Governor Brown to let him know we appreciate him taking what he called “decisive action” to end bubble testing in California!http://www.tomtorlakson.com/thank_you_governor_brown Education HeadlinesTuesday, October 8, 2013Mentor program for Stockton USD hits snagsTyler Elementary School Principal Henry Philli
WTF Proposal would let charter schools rise independent of districts
Proposal would let charter schools rise independent of districts: Proposal would let charter schools rise independent of districtsGary PorterCamile Olig teaches a Spanish class at Lake Country Academy, a charter school in Sheboygan. Lake Country could benefit from proposed legislation that would loosen local school district control over charter schools.By Erin Richards of the Journal SentinelOct.
10-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Community Forum:GET Program - Now Back on TrackRemember how Senator Rodney Tom was telling everyone who would listen what a bad idea it was for the state to continue the GET program (buying prepaid units of college tuition)? He said, "We don't need to be in that business." And the Legislature was thinking of getting rid of it despite it
10-8-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: ASD and RSD Built on Empirical House of Cards and Mountains of Tax-Sheltered CashThe NEPC has a completed a review of the "documentation" used by corporatists in New Orleans and Tennessee to justify the takeover and colonization of NOLA and Memphis schools. To say the evidence is slim for such anti-democratic privatization schemes is an understatement. Here is the link
10-8-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Ali: “You must listen to me” | the becoming radicalAli: “You must listen to me” | the becoming radical.by plthomasedd / 1h 10-7-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE:Returning from a successful trip to Douglas County, CO.Tim and I, along with the Edushyster, visited Douglas County, CO as they gear up for a contentious school board election. All politics are indeed local. From the k
Morning Wink 10-8-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSSorry Late WinkFighting the Google Cloud MonsterTODAYAli: “You must listen to me” | the becoming radicalAli: “You must listen to me” | the becoming radical: ALI: “YOU MUST LISTEN TO ME”1972James Baldwin declared in his No Name in the Street:The truth is that the country does not know what to do with its black population now that the blacks are no longer a
