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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."


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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
Ali: “You must listen to me” | the becoming radical
Ali: “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 source of wealth, are no longer to be bought and sold and bred, like cattle; and they especially do not know what to do with young black men, who
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Using Burke's Law to rip-off city schools
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Using Burke's Law to rip-off city schools: Using Burke's Law to rip-off city schoolsWhile Rahm Emanuel continues to blame school budget cuts on retirees' pensions, his machine partner Eddie Burke is getting fat ripping off the schools by helping corporate pals avoid paying property taxes. In doing so, Burke has the full cooperation of Rahm and his City Hall legal dep
Diane Ravitch’s ‘error’ on privatizers vs. innovators | Digital
Diane Ravitch’s ‘error’ on privatizers vs. innovators | Digital: Diane Ravitch’s ‘error’ on privatizers vs. innovatorsDiane Ravitch’s Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools will undoubtedly be the best-selling book on school reform released in 2013. Ravitch’s 2011 bookThe Death and Life of the Great American School Systemwas a bestseller,
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.: How much does a pig weigh?  The Miami Heat’s Shane Battier. A joke: A biologist, a chemist, and a statistician are out hunting. The biologist shoots at a deer and misses five feet to the left. The chemist takes a shot and misses five feet to the right. The statistician yells, “We got ‘em!” Anne and I
Pauvre, Pauvre NYC Charter Schools? | School Finance 101
Pauvre, Pauvre NYC Charter Schools? | School Finance 101: Pauvre, Pauvre NYC Charter Schools?Posted on October 8, 20130       Rate ThisThere’s nothing really new in this post. I’m just revisiting data and figures that I’ve addressed over and over in this blog – drawn from this report and this conference paper. I’m reposting this information because many seem to quickly forget or totally ignore wha
Education Research Report: Advocates for “Portfolio School Districts” Oversell their Product
Education Research Report: Advocates for “Portfolio School Districts” Oversell their Product: Advocates for “Portfolio School Districts” Oversell their Product‘Portfolio district’ reform is among the most dramatic and fast-growing changes to public schooling over the past decade. But its growth has not been matched by supporting research evidence. In fact, little research evidence is available at
Full Funding Friday #5 | WeArePCAPS
Full Funding Friday #5 | WeArePCAPS: Full Funding Friday #5Posted on October 8, 2013by wearepcapsThis Friday, Oct. 11, as part of our ongoing Full Funding Friday Campaign, we will be holding rallies at 7 schools, with parent, staff and student speakers.   We will be circulating our petition for full funding, distributing buttons and stickers with the yellow full funding school bus and we will help
NYC Public School Parents: Parents and advocates comment on today's charter school march
NYC Public School Parents: Parents and advocates comment on today's charter school march: Parents and advocates comment on today's charter school marchArthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice: aschwartz@advocatesny.com; 917- 923-8136Leonie Haimson, Class Size Matters: leonie@classsizematters.org ; 917-435-9329Sam Pirozollo, NYC Parents Union: sam@nycparentsunion.org ; 917-533-3437 Today, Eva Mosk
Faith in Social Mobility Isn't Enough - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Faith in Social Mobility Isn't Enough - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Faith in Social Mobility Isn't EnoughBy Deborah Meier on October 8, 2013 8:52 AMDear Mike,Wow.  You've raised enough hackles to start a healthy debate.  My response in short: It's not a matter of "faith in social mobility" as your title suggests, but a matter of having the political will to make it feasible.  
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 10-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Geaux Teacher Reviews “Reign of Error”Lee Barrios in a national board certified teacher in Louisiana who blogs as Geaux Teacher. She writes an open letter to the state legislators, recommending the book as the necessary antidote to the fluff they are certain to hear from Bobby Jindal. She begins; “Dear Louisiana Senators/Representa
10-8-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Corruption Cover-UpSheriff Andy is pointing fingers at all the crooks in Albany - but the crooks are pointing out he's a crook too:ALBANY — When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo created the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption in early July, he promised a muscular response to bad behavior by legislators that included allegations of bribe taking, favor trad
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Resources On The Importance Of Saying “I’m Sorry”I’ve written several posts, and discussed in my books, the importance of saying “I’m sorry” to students. I just discovered another useful related article, and thought readers might find it helpful if I brought all of those posts together. Here are my past posts on th
10-8-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Tuesday 9AM: Counter Charter School Rally at City HallDon't Forget the Counter Charter School Rally at City Hall This Tuesday Morning @ 9AM.Various progressive education groups and individuals will be rallying at City Hall near Chambers Street to counter the angry Charter School cabal because Mayoral Candidate Bill DeBlasio vows to have charter schools pay rent for their school sp
The GED Test Is About to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive - Kavitha Cardoza - The Atlantic
The GED Test Is About to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive - Kavitha Cardoza - The Atlantic: The GED Test Is About to Get Much Harder, and Much More ExpensiveThe new version of the exam has tougher questions and a higher registration fee--plus it requires computer proficiency. Kiana Rucker dropped out of school when she was 15 years old to look after her younger brothers and sisters. Five y
Every Public School Should Be An NYZ: A No Yelling Zone. | Ward 8 DC Teacher
Every Public School Should Be An NYZ: A No Yelling Zone. | Ward 8 DC Teacher: Every Public School Should Be An NYZ: A No Yelling Zone.by ACINTRONJR • OCTOBER 8, 2013Have you ever worked in a public school where teachers often yelled at students? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen educators yell at students. Now, before you think I’m completely innocent, I can assure you, I’m not. I’ve had s
Louisiana Educator: Building the Plane in Flight
Louisiana Educator: Building the Plane in Flight: Building the Plane in FlightScott Richard, Executive Director for the Louisiana School Boards Association, pointed out some of the serious problems with the new Common Core State Standards in recent comments to the Press Club. I agree with Richard that the standards are being rushed into full effect without adequate preparation. BESE and the State
OECD Skills Test: U.S. Adults Lag In Practical Workplace Skills
OECD Skills Test: U.S. Adults Lag In Practical Workplace Skills: OECD Skills Test: U.S. Adults Lag In Practical Workplace SkillsPosted: 10/08/2013 5:01 am EDT  |  Updated: 10/08/2013 8:10 am EDTThe scores for what's billed as the world's most comprehensive adult skills exam are out -- and it's bad news for Americans.Americans performed below the international average on math, reading and problem-s
Eduflack: Where Are the Parents in Education Nation?
Eduflack: Where Are the Parents in Education Nation?: Where Are the Parents in Education Nation?Ask @leoniehaimsonNYC Public School ParentsWith day one of the 2013 Education Nation Summit in the books, and day two offering up a terrific array of speakers, one has to be impressed.  Throughout yesterday's program, participants heard from many of the nation's leading education voices — superintendent
Report: Californians make more, but pay less toward education than those in other states | EdSource Today
Report: Californians make more, but pay less toward education than those in other states | EdSource Today: Report: Californians make more, but pay less toward education than those in other statesOctober 8th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Kathryn BaronCalifornia has made some historic strides in it efforts to boost school funding and provide additional resources to the neediest students, but a new repo
And Then I Met A Teacher | Connected Principals
And Then I Met A Teacher | Connected Principals: And Then I Met A TeacherOctober 8, 2013By William ParkerHe met a teacher, and it changed everything.Jim Wengo was fresh out of high school when he started working at the local butcher shop. But his high school agriculture teacher, John Krivokapish, had other plans for him. When he heard of an area college work study program for those who could score
4LAKids - CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION: CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONBY STAN KARP IN RETHINKING SCHOOLS | VOLUME 28 NO.1 - FALL 2013 | HTTP://BIT.LY/1CPPAVLEthan Heitner7 October 2013  ::  Somewhere along the way, nearly every teacher dreams of starting a school. I know I did.More than once during the 30 years I taught E
Anger in the Heartland Over Unfair Teacher Tests | toteachornototeach
Anger in the Heartland Over Unfair Teacher Tests | toteachornototeach: Anger in the Heartland Over Unfair Teacher Tests by Alan SingerCortland, New York is dairy country. The town and the State University of New York campus in Cortland are surrounded by dairy farms. Many of the students at the college come from the local area. This is where they grew up and this is where they want to stay. Many pl
Yes, you do have time to read
Yes, you do have time to read: Yes, you do have time to readBy Valerie Strauss, Published: October 8 at 4:00 amE-mail the writer0CommentsMore(istockphoto/Perkmeup Imagery)Wish you had more time to read? Well, you probably already have the time, says cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham, professor and director of graduate studies in psychology at the University of Virginia and author of “Why Don’t
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Veto Halts Bill for Jury Duty by Noncitizens in California
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Veto Halts Bill for Jury Duty by Noncitizens in California: Veto Halts Bill for Jury Duty by Noncitizens in CaliforniaCLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE NY TIMES           For noncitizens in the United States, people have limits to their rights. Recently in Los Angeles, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill on Monday. The bill would've made California the first state to allow
High Tech, Immigrant Families, and Public Libraries (Sondra Cuban) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
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Saving Public Ryan | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
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L.A. Unified releases complaints against school board president - latimes.com
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Stop Common Core Curriculum Rally in Louisiana: at the October 15th BESE meeting | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Stop Common Core Curriculum Rally in Louisiana: at the October 15th BESE meeting | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsStop Common Core Curriculum Rally in Louisiana: at the October 15th BESE meetingPosted on October 7, 20130As of right now dozens and scores of parents and teachers are planning to attend next week’s BESE meeting to address the BESE council
Week in Class: Week Four and Five 2013
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Nite Cap 10-7-13 #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 CAPTODAYCharter School Defenders Insist They are "Private Entities" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherCharter School Defenders Insist They are "Private Entities" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Charter S