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Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.org
Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.org: Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFridayPosted 2 hours ago on Nov. 24, 2013, 1:37 p.m. EST by OccupyWallStTags: nationalize wealth, walmart, black fridayThe Walton Family is collectively worth over $150 billion USD. Most of us struggle just to keep $150 dollars in our bank account, so it's hard to comprehend how m
Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining Pockets | Truth in American Education
Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining Pockets | Truth in American Education: Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining PocketsFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on November 27, 2013 • 0 Comments12217The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spent millions to advance the Common Core State Standards in 2013.From Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post:Mi
Contractor with big donations, questioned performance wins community college projects | California Watch
Nite Cap 11-27-13 #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 CAP mark as read'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kids | Philadelphia Public School Notebook'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kids | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: 'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kidsby thenotebook on Nov 27 2013 Posted i
Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative Report
Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative Report (CA Dept of Education): Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative ReportReport to the Legislature: Recommendation on the Development of a Growth Model as Required by Education Code Section 52052.5(d).California Department of EducationReport to the Governor and Legislature:Recommendation on the Development of a Gro
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-25-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Who Are Our Highest-Paid Government Employees?The Center for Media and Democracy has compiled a list of America’s highest-paid government employees. They are not teachers or nurses or social workers. “Time and again we’re told that librarians, nurses and teachers are to blame for state and local budget problems,” said Lisa Graves,
Morning Wink 11-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readNext week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.comNext week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Next week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have to do better with poor children COMMENT(2) 0 0 0 NewView Larger Children and povertyPrevious Posts
Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com: Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter schoolReasons similar to those given by Metro SchoolsIn the end, student populations at its existing Arizona schools were too white and affluent and its transportation plan was lacking.That proved to be the basis behind the Texas Board of Education’s
Choosing Democracy: Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform- Michelle Rhee?
Choosing Democracy: Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform- Michelle Rhee?: Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform- Michelle Rhee?Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform By Seth SandronskyNational education reform advocate sought Calderon's influence | Al Jazeera AmericaNational education reform advocate sought Calderon's influence | Al Jazeera America: National education reform advocate sought
Nite Cap 11-29-13 #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 CAP mark as readfor the love of learning: Private schools should not be publicly fundedfor the love of learning: Private schools should not be publicly funded: Private schools should not be publicly fundedThe Alberta School Board Association (ASBA)
The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the rest | MyFDL
The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the rest | MyFDL: The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the restBy: acmerecords Thursday November 28, 2013 11:44 am Tweet cross posted at the demiseThis is the thanks they get? Our teachers and our librarians, civil engineers and school crossing guards, trash collectors and public safety protect
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common Core
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common Core: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common CoreCarolyn Alessio, a teacher at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, has a piece on the Common Core in today's Tribune. Allessio is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Il
11-29-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadWow. Listen to this less-than-3 minute video of noted teacher evaluation expert, Charlotte Danielson, talk about teacher evaluation. My favorite line? "You can't fire your way to Finland." Should be required viewing for every school district administrator. Next favorite line? "What can count as evidence and how can that be att
Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com: Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter schoolReasons similar to those given by Metro SchoolsIn the end, student populations at its existing Arizona schools were too white and affluent and its transportation plan was lacking.That proved to be the basis behind the Texas Board of Education’s
11-29-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: SOS! Immediate Paradigm Shift Requested! Multicultural, Multilingual Focus Necessary to Respond to Changing Demographics!“To commit ourselves to the work of transforming the academy so that it will be a place where cultural diversity informs every aspect of our learning, we must embrace struggle and sacrifice. We cannot be easily discouraged. We cannot despair when there is con
11-29-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Pass the Salary (cross-posted from EduShyster)For those still digesting and cleaning up from yesterday’s festivities, here is a fun blog from EduShyster, fellow blogger and public education advocate who calls Massachusetts home. I recommend everyone sign up for her blog, which can be found at: http://edushyster.com/ Just in time for the holidays, a reform groaner for the groaning boar
On the School-to-Prison Pipeline | The IDEA Blog
On the School-to-Prison Pipeline | The IDEA Blog: On the School-to-Prison PipelinePosted by Dana Bennis on Nov 27, 2013 - 12:19 PMIn case you missed it, the school-to-prison pipeline's been getting some much needed attention this week. Last week on Moyers & Company, Bill Moyers sat down with Henry Giroux, educator and author of many works on critical pedagogy. Among the topics they covered wa
Morning Wink 11-29-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as read11-29-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Black Tuesday.On the Tuesday after yesterday’s Thanksgiving gatherings of families across the state, Illinois House members will vote on whether to take away what has been cons
11-29-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Krugman explains an ACA successin Obamacare’s Secret Success he tells us that despite the problems and complaints it is working in one key regard, holding down the growth of medical spending, or as it has been described, bending the curve of the expansion of spending. In one sense this should not have been a surprise, despite the conventional wisdom in Washington, in which
11-29-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Chancellor Pick Announcement May Come By End Of Next WeekFrom Politicker:Mr. de Blasio said Wednesday that he’ll soon announce some hires for his new administration. “You can safely assume that there will be be announcements by the end of next week,” he offered, denying a report he’s already selected Bill Bratton as his police commissioner. “I’ve said this many, many times.
Nite Cap 11-28-13 #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 CAP mark as read11-28-13 Wait What?Wait What?: A thank you to each and every one of you and a special wish for a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season.Friends, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you and convey my deep appreciate f
11-28-13 Schools Matter: Charlatan Steve Perry exposed for the world to see!
Schools Matter: Charlatan Steve Perry exposed for the world to see!: Charlatan Steve Perry exposed for the world to see!Charlatan @drStevePerry exposed for the world to see! http://t.co/iDjFd9GXH8 pic.twitter.com/IflQ6Qfsm7— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) November 28, 2013 Ebony Murphy-Root's courageous exposure of one of the most pernicious corporate neoliberal education reformers is a must read:
NYC Educator: The Danielson Guide to Highly Effective Thanksgiving
NYC Educator: The Danielson Guide to Highly Effective Thanksgiving: The Danielson Guide to Highly Effective ThanksgivingFull disclosure--found on the internet, unattributed.Unsatisfactory: You don't know how to cook a turkey. You serve a chicken instead. Half your family doesn't show because they are unmotivated by your invitation, which was issued at the last minute via facebook. The other half t
11-28-13 Jersey Jazzman: Dumb Things White People Say About Schools: Frank Bruni
Jersey Jazzman: Dumb Things White People Say About Schools: Frank Bruni: Dumb Things White People Say About Schools: Frank BruniLet me start by apologizing to Tom Friedman. You see, for years I've thought that the Mustache of Understanding was the silliest, most wankeriffic pontificator within in the NY Time's Op-Ed hierarchy of mandarins. But it's clear to me now I was completely wrong. The proof
Morning Wink 11-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readNext week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.comNext week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Next week's PISA results: If we want better results, we have to do better with poor children COMMENT(2) 0 0 0 NewView Larger Children and povertyPrevious Posts
Four Random Things I'm Grateful For - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
Four Random Things I'm Grateful For - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Four Random Things I'm Grateful ForBy Nancy Flanagan on November 27, 2013 10:46 PMFour Random Things I'm Grateful For: #1) That I seldom encountered coddled students in my long career--you know, the gritless wonders whose egos are "bloated" from all those unearned trophies and encouraging remarks fr
Holiday Thoughts | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Holiday Thoughts | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Holiday ThoughtsFiled under: MPS — millerlf @ 8:25 pm Larry Miller 11/27/2013I wish a safe and joyous holiday to my friends, my allies and even my adversaries.Over the last two weeks, I have been hearing the voices of many people in the MPS family. Other Board members have as well.While I can speak only for myself, I believe this Board
Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining Pockets | Truth in American Education
Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining Pockets | Truth in American Education: Bill Gates Wins Hearts for the Common Core By Lining PocketsFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on November 27, 2013 • 0 Comments12217The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spent millions to advance the Common Core State Standards in 2013.From Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post:Mi
Happy Thanksgiving? IL Dems & Repubs collude to CUT teacher pensions. | Reclaim Reform
Happy Thanksgiving? IL Dems & Repubs collude to CUT teacher pensions. | Reclaim Reform: Happy Thanksgiving? IL Dems & Repubs collude to CUT teacher pensions.Posted on November 27, 2013by Ken PrevitiNo one wants to read about this on a Thanksgiving weekend. That is why Illinois Democrats and Republicans have agreed to cut teacher pensions today. Corporate owned legislators and politicos are
Nite Cap 11-27-13 #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 CAP mark as read'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kids | Philadelphia Public School Notebook'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kids | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: 'The Last Waltz' for Philly school kidsby thenotebook on Nov 27 2013 Posted i
Breaking: Whole Foods strike wins Thanksgiving day off, workers say - Salon.com
Breaking: Whole Foods strike wins Thanksgiving day off, workers say - Salon.com: Breaking: Whole Foods strike wins Thanksgiving day off, workers say(UPDATED) “I think it will be disruptive, but that’s kind of the point," says one of Chicago workers striking todayJOSH EIDELSON(Credit: AP/Steven Senne)A handful of Whole Foods workers plan to strike today at two stores, joining this month’s wave
11-27-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Report on John King/Merryl Tisch Dog and Pony Show in BinghamtonBearing signs reading “We are human, not machines,” “Oust the King” and “End Fed Ed,” Binghamton area residents let state Education Commissioner John King see — and hear — their discontent with Common Core state standards. “Tell the assembly we’re coming for them. We’re coming for them, we’re angry and we vote,” said
Scarecrows Countering Common Core – redqueeninla
Scarecrows Countering Common Core – redqueeninla: Scarecrows Countering Common Core We seem to be caught up in a national hysteria that confuses association with cause. Everywhere there is talk of “graduation rates” and being “college-ready”. There is a monochrome drumbeat about moving lock-step through a series of educational steps that equate with career-ladder steps. And I know well the hist
inBloom bombs out in Chicago Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » inBloom bombs out in Chicago: inBloom bombs out in ChicagoCPS made it official yesterday – they will not participate in inBloom.Their announcement came at the end of a week of action by PURE and More Than a Score challenging this private company’s threat to Chicago students’ privacy. We had meetings with the Sun-Times and Tribune editorial
Pass the Salary | EduShyster
Pass the Salary | EduShyster: Pass the Salary Just in time for the holidays, a reform groaner for the groaning boardReader: if your holidays are anything like mine then you are looking forward to consuming an entire box of Asti Spumante engaging in a vigorous back-and-forth about education policy with your entire extended family. But with so many great ideas out there for improving our failed and
Choosing Democracy: Fast for Immigration Reform - for Thanksgiving
Choosing Democracy: Fast for Immigration Reform - for Thanksgiving: Fast for Immigration Reform - for ThanksgivingBy THE EDITORIAL BOARD. NY Times. November 27, 2013.President Obama made the case for immigration reform again on Monday, in a speech in San Francisco that seemed mostly directed to Republicans in Congress, who aren’t listening. (see http://antiracismdsa.blogspot.com/2013/11/barack-ob
11-27-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Education Selfies — Whole Child Education
Education Selfies — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGEducation SelfiesNovember 27, 2013 by Barry SaideA friend of mine's daughter took a picture of herself using his phone. She is 18 months old. He should be glad she didn't do something else with it. He captioned it, "Caden's first selfie." We call these pictures "selfies" because it's a picture taken of yourself, by
Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama & Neo-Liberalism are the Daleys Gifts to Chicago and the Nation. Thanks. | Black Agenda Report
Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama & Neo-Liberalism are the Daleys' Gifts to Chicago and the Nation. Thanks. | Black Agenda Report: Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama & Neo-Liberalism are the Daleys' Gifts to Chicago and the Nation. Thanks. Chicago's Daley regime was a half century orgy of arrogance, racism and plunder. Thanks to President Obama, it not only continues with the succession of R
NYC Public School Parents: Chicago parents give thanks as their schools pull out of inBloom Inc., but NY Commissioner KIng remains fully committed; why?
NYC Public School Parents: Chicago parents give thanks as their schools pull out of inBloom Inc., but NY Commissioner KIng remains fully committed; why?: Chicago parents give thanks as their schools pull out of inBloom Inc., but NY Commissioner KIng remains fully committed; why?Illinois State Superintendent Chris KochAs reported in today’s Sun-Times, Chicago is dropping inBloom like a hot potato.
11-27-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Everyone has a Gift to ShareHere's a video from Night of Too Many Stars (back in October) where we meet Jodi DiPiazza, an 11 year-old with autism. She and Katy Perry sing "Firework."Jodi's father said:Her father explained: "We were afraid she would never speak. Never dreaming she would sing, or even be able to understand. I've taken off the idea tha
Where are the most economically segregated charter schools? (& why does it matter?) | School Finance 101
Where are the most economically segregated charter schools? (& why does it matter?) | School Finance 101: Where are the most economically segregated charter schools? (& why does it matter?)Posted on November 27, 20130 Rate ThisIn this first of several posts, I explore economic variation in charter enrollments in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut.I’m taking a fai
AFT President Randi Weingarten to Discuss Affordable Care Act, Northside Medical Center Contract Talks - Press Release - Digital Journal
AFT President Randi Weingarten to Discuss Affordable Care Act, Northside Medical Center Contract Talks - Press Release - Digital Journal: AFT President Randi Weingarten to Discuss Affordable Care Act, Northside Medical Center Contract TalksPR NewswireYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Ohio Nurses Associat
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, November 27, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Performing arts backers gain momentum in pursuit of Sacramento campusEducation HeadlinesWednesday, November 27, 2013FCMAT provides links to California K-12 news stories as a service to the industry. However, some stories may not be accessible because of newspapers' subscription policies.Judge: Miramonte parents' claims can move forward along
Morning Wink 11-27-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “My Best Posts On Parent Engagement In 2013″I’m kicking-off my annual “Best” lists with My Best Posts On Parent Engagement In 2013 over at my other blog, Engaging Parents In School. You’ll see many
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-27-13 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 as readEduShyster: When Public Pensions Are “Reformed,” Pensioners Get ShaftedMazinger G, a member of the unaccredited EduShyster Academy, here explains what happened in Rhode Island when a “reformer” took control of the state’s pension funds. What happened when the state treasurer Gina Raimondo adopted. New strategy of invest
Blaming Nature (On Vanessa VanDyke, Rihanna, and Natural Hair) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Blaming Nature (On Vanessa VanDyke, Rihanna, and Natural Hair) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Blaming Nature (On Vanessa VanDyke, Rihanna, and Natural Hair)by JOSE VILSON on NOVEMBER 26, 2013in JOSERihanna at the AMAsIn the hood, I’ve seen girls and women rock doobie wraps to tuck in a hairstyle they’ll show off the next day. It’s akin to wearing rollers or, for guys, wearing a doo-rag befor
Guest: Strong teacher or not, class size still matters | Education Lab Blog | Seattle Times
Guest: Strong teacher or not, class size still matters | Education Lab Blog | Seattle Times: Guest: Strong teacher or not, class size still mattersPosted by Gary PlanoGary PlanoThe simulated study on the effect strong teachers can have on students,released last week by the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research, makes an excellent point about the value of excellent educator
Nite Cap 11-26-13 #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 CAPmark as readRecommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative ReportRecommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative Report (CA Dept of Education): Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative ReportReport to t
Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative Report
Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative Report (CA Dept of Education): Recommendation, Development of a Growth Model - Legislative ReportReport to the Legislature: Recommendation on the Development of a Growth Model as Required by Education Code Section 52052.5(d).California Department of EducationReport to the Governor and Legislature:Recommendation on the Development of a Gro
Dennis Van Roekel, Randi Weingarten and Tom de Boor Join Academy of Education Arts and Sciences, Bammy Awards Board of Governors | Business Wire
Dennis Van Roekel, Randi Weingarten and Tom de Boor Join Academy of Education Arts and Sciences, Bammy Awards Board of Governors | Business Wire: Dennis Van Roekel, Randi Weingarten and Tom de Boor Join Academy of Education Arts and Sciences, Bammy Awards Board of GovernorsTom Murray, Katrina Stevens, Susan Bearden, Sharon Plante Join Academy Council of Peers November 26, 2013 02:43 PM Eastern Sta
JFK, Arne Duncan and CCSS: The arts in your child’s education? | Reclaim Reform
JFK, Arne Duncan and CCSS: The arts in your child’s education? | Reclaim Reform: JFK, Arne Duncan and CCSS: The arts in your child’s education?Posted on November 26, 2013by Ken PrevitiHow important are the arts in the education of your child?Here are three revealing quotations.“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s conce
Morning Wink 11-26-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-26-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Jason Stanford: What Texas Moms Can Teach Arne DuncanJason Stanford explains why it won’t be easy for Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to “walk back” his insulting remarks about
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 11-25-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMEF English Proficiency Index not the way to measure a nation's English language proficiencyIndex not a valid guide to English skills Published November 16, South China Morning PostI refer to the article by William Wang ("Hongkongers need to learn English from an early age", November 11). He makes the recommendation highlighted
Fast for Families
Fast for Families: What we hope to accomplishThis year, we have come the closest ever to achieving real immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. In June, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration bill (S.744). Now, the House of Representatives has chance to complete the dream for 11 million aspiring Americans by addressing the moral crisis that is our broken immigrat
Nite Cap 11-25-13 #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 CAP mark as readThe Network For Public Education | Grass Roots Report: Videos and account of hearings on the dangers of inBloom and private data-sharing in Albany and Chicago2min National Day of Action December 9th | WeArePCAPSNational Day of Action
The Network For Public Education | Grass Roots Report: Videos and account of hearings on the dangers of inBloom and private data-sharing in Albany and Chicago
The Network For Public Education | Grass Roots Report: Videos and account of hearings on the dangers of inBloom and private data-sharing in Albany and Chicago: Grass Roots Report: Videos and account of hearings on the dangers of inBloom and private data-sharing in Albany and Chicagoadmin November 25, 2013 Grassroots ReportsNPE Board member, Leonie Haimson, the Executive Director of Class Size Matt
WTF: Consultant Sunny Chico urges parental involvement (for $89,995) - The Washington Post
Q&A: Consultant Sunny Chico urges parental involvement - The Washington Post: Q&A: Consultant Sunny Chico urges parental involvement Earlier this year, a D.C. government agency paid a Chicago consulting firm $89,995 to participate in a one-day parent-engagement conference. The agency used D.C. tax dollars to pay the fee — which included a half-hour keynote speech, three 45-minute parent wo
I Am A Scientist - STEM Education and Life Science Careers
I Am A Scientist - STEM Education and Life Science CareersTo inspire youth about the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and promote career opportunities in the life science industry, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the California Department of Education, The California Endowment, California Biotechnology Foundation and Lybba developed this film.
Keep fighting for public education – or face the consequences that other countries are facing NOW. | Reclaim Reform
Keep fighting for public education – or face the consequences that other countries are facing NOW. | Reclaim Reform: Keep fighting for public education – or face the consequences that other countries are facing NOW.Posted on November 25, 2013by Ken PrevitiKeep fighting for public education – or face the consequences that other countries are facing NOW.This is NOT about active and retired teacher p
NYC Public School Parents: Parents Demand More Accountability in the Appointment of Members of the Board of Regents
NYC Public School Parents: Parents Demand More Accountability in the Appointment of Members of the Board of Regents: Parents Demand More Accountability in the Appointment of Members of the Board of RegentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 25, 2013More information contact: Eric Mihelbergel (716) 553-1123; nys.allies@gmail.comLisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; nys.allies@gmail.comNYS Allies for Public Educa
Common Core’s Role in Building Global Competencies | NEA Today
Common Core’s Role in Building Global Competencies | NEA Today: Common Core’s Role in Building Global CompetenciesNovember 25, 2013 by egraham Filed under Common Core State Standards, Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Edward GrahamAs schools and districts across the country begin to implement the Common Core State Standards,experts say that a focus on global learning must be a key compo
ENGAGE! A Need for a Common Definition | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
ENGAGE! A Need for a Common Definition | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: ENGAGE! A Need for a Common DefinitionBy National PTA on November 25, 2013By Sherri Wilson, Senior Manager of Family and Community Engagement, National PTAThis week, one of our state PTA leaders contacted the National PTA office to ask for a simple definition of family engagement. This reminded me of one
The Federal Student Aid Program Is Breaking Its Promise to the Poor - Theodore R. Johnson - The Atlantic
The Federal Student Aid Program Is Breaking Its Promise to the Poor - Theodore R. Johnson - The Atlantic: The Federal Student Aid Program Is Breaking Its Promise to the PoorStudents from households with more than $100,000 in income received more federal aid in recent years than those from households with less than $20,000 in income.THEODORE R. JOHNSONNOV 25 2013, 1:39 PM ET One hundred dollars.Thi
The Movement Against Testing in Schools -- New York Magazine
The Movement Against Testing in Schools -- New York Magazine: The Opt-OutersWhat happens if enough New York parents say they don’t want their kids to take tests?Add CommentBy Robert Kolker Published Nov 24, 2013 ShareThisFamilies and teachers protesting high-stakes testing in front of the offices of the Department of Education in April. (Photo: Greg Dunkel)More than a year before 7-year-old Oscar
Two States Delay Fully Implementing PARCC | Truth in American Education
Two States Delay Fully Implementing PARCC | Truth in American Education: Two States Delay Fully Implementing PARCCFiled in Common Core Assessments by Shane Vander Hart on November 25, 2013 • 0 Comments9Two states last week made moves to address Common Core concerns, specifically the implementation of the PARCC assessment.Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White announced a 10-year plan whi
3 Ways Districts Can Pay For Special Education Students: Report
3 Ways Districts Can Pay For Special Education Students: Report: 3 Ways Districts Can Pay For Special Education Students: ReportPosted: 11/25/2013 12:59 pm EST | Updated: 11/25/2013 1:21 pm ESTWith the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act floating in legislative limbo, a conservative think tank is providing states and school districts with alternative ways to pay for special education.Acc
Native American, American Indian or Indian?
Native American, American Indian or Indian? « MomsRising Blog: "And I told them not to dig for uranium, for if they did, the children would die. They didn't listen, they didn't listen, they didn't listen to me.And I told them if the children die, there would be no keepers of the land. They didn't listen.And I told them if they destroy the sky, machines would come and soon destroy the land. Th
In the News: Vallas' firm urged closings, teacher layoffs | catalyst-chicago.org
In the News: Vallas' firm urged closings, teacher layoffs | catalyst-chicago.org: In the News: Vallas' firm urged closings, teacher layoffsBy: Cassandra West / November 25, 2013Tags: Paul VallasLast summer, in a little-publicized $311,000 consulting deal with the Illinois State Board of Education, former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas who is now Gov. Pat Quinn’s newly named running mate offered a
‘Did You Grow Up Around Black People?’ | EduShyster
‘Did You Grow Up Around Black People?’ | EduShyster: ‘Did You Grow Up Around Black People?’ My year working for “America’s Most Trusted Educator”By Ebony Murphy-RootFolks in the national media are just beginning to take note of Dr. Steve Perry’s colorfully threatening metaphors and heated ‘no excuses’ rhetoric, but during my year as a teacher at Capital Prep, the school Perry runs in Hartford, CT,
Best Walmart Video
Best Walmart Video:JOHNSONBest Walmart VideoNOVEMBER 25, 2013Show this one at Thanksgiving!!See What’s Walmart’s Business Secret? at the AFL-CIO blog.The six Walton heirs own about 50% of the company and have a combined wealth of $142 billion. This means they have more wealth than 42% of all Americans combined.Connect the dots: This stock is worth so much partly because taxpayers subsidize Walmart
Cali Education Headlines Monday, November 25, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: California switches testing plans, but may still risk losing $3.5 billion in federal fundsEducation HeadlinesMonday, November 25, 2013FCMAT provides links to California K-12 news stories as a service to the industry. However, some stories may not be accessible because of newspapers' subscription policies.San Luis Coastal district may spend $1
Talent Transfer Initiative: A new education experiment finds that merit pay can work.
Talent Transfer Initiative: A new education experiment finds that merit pay can work.: What Happens When Great Teachers Get $20,000 to Work in Low-Income Schools?17614541Results.By Dana GoldsteinTeacher merit pay. It’s one of those perennially popular policy ideas that, historically, hasn’t worked very well.A few years ago, New York City offered teachers in select schools $3,000 if the entire scho
11-25-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Be #ASCDThankful Tonight — Whole Child Education
Be #ASCDThankful Tonight — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGBe #ASCDThankful TonightNovember 25, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersWhat are you thankful for this school year? Join @wholechildadv and @ASCD Monday, November 25, at 8 p.m., eastern time, for a Twitter chat with fellow educators entirely devoted to gratitude and giving thanks. 11-21-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Getting Local Comm
11-25-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Education News RoundupLocally (and thanks to reader Carolyn), news from Real Change newspaper about getting food to needy students for the weekends. While the kids of John Hay Elementary School play outside, LaRock carries bags of food into classrooms and surreptitiously slips them into the backpacks of 15 kids at the 500-student school on Queen Anne Hill. Each ba
Sometimes more is really less
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Sometimes more is really less: Sometimes more is really lessSample Items | Smarter Balanced Assessment ConsortiumThe item above comes from a sample item on the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) website, and it’s supposed to assess the writing of an argument (what used to be called persuasive writing). Click on the image to get a larger view to
Is Robo-Grading Driving the Design of Common Core Tests? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Is Robo-Grading Driving the Design of Common Core Tests? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Is Robo-Grading Driving the Design of Common Core Tests?By Anthony Cody on November 25, 2013 9:44 AMAs we read of the 17 states across the country where a strong backlash has grown against Common Core, my own state of California is conspicuous by its absence. California has yet to see a strong r
Morning Wink 11-25-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readToday: Education Moments Twitter Chat Student VoiceStudent Voice: Today: Education Moments Twitter Chat This Monday at 8:30pmEST, the #StuVoice Twitter chat will be about our favorite education moments. We all have moments in our schooling that have shaped us, for better or for worse. This week’s chat aims to reflect and share these deep mome
Today: Education Moments Twitter Chat Student Voice
Student Voice: Today: Education Moments Twitter Chat This Monday at 8:30pmEST, the #StuVoice Twitter chat will be about our favorite education moments. We all have moments in our schooling that have shaped us, for better or for worse. This week’s chat aims to reflect and share these deep moments. Whether you’re a student who has memories of your friends, a teacher who has had a significant turn
Common Core Debate Is Really Just Another Chapter of Test-and-Punish | janresseger
Common Core Debate Is Really Just Another Chapter of Test-and-Punish | janresseger: Common Core Debate Is Really Just Another Chapter of Test-and-PunishPosted on November 25, 2013 by janressegerThe debate about the Common Core Standards and the Common Core tests is not really about whether our public school curriculum ought to be more uniform and perhaps more challenging from place to place. That
11-25-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Brace yourself: Pearson has a ‘new global education strategy’Pearson, the largest education company in the world, has “a new global education strategy.” What exactly is it? Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham explains in this post. Willingham is a professor and director of graduate studies in psychology at the University of Virginia and author of “Why Don’t Students Like Schoo
11-25-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Common Core's Myriad Corporate ConnectionsMorna McDermott: Flow Chart Exposes Common Core's Myriad Corporate ConnectionsThe friends of my enemies are not my friends. I can't find the AFT/UFT and NEA connections on this chart. Where would you put them on this chart? Where there is the biggest chance to get a brown nose. Here is Morna McDermott on the video version: Walking the Laby
11-25-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Privatized Custodial Services Bring Corporate Windfalls and Dirty Schools to MemphisSince school fragmentation consolidation went into effect in Shelby County (Memphis) Schools, the lawyers in charge of SCS have been trying to save every dime they can to pay for the $212 million dollar donut hole created to pay for corporate welfare charter reform schools for the urban poor. Part o
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What Vallas did in North Chicago
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What Vallas did in North Chicago: What Vallas did in North Chicago“Vallas ushered in an era of massive expansion of standardized testing; the privatization of public schools through outsourcing and charter school expansion; and the devastating policy of school turnarounds, which resulted in the firing of scores of black and veteran teachers,” Lewis said after Vallas
State Supreme Court: Governor had legal authority to oust six... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
State Supreme Court: Governor had legal authority to oust six... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: State Supreme Court: Governor had legal authority to oust six DeKalb school board members COMMENT(9) 2 16 45 67View Larger KENT D. JOHNSON / AJCFormer Dekalb School Board chairman Eugene Walker looks towards spectators as Dr Mark Elgart, President and CEO of AdvanceEd, parent company of SACS, testifies o
Many school districts are giving their report cards a facelift for Common Core | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Many school districts are giving their report cards a facelift for Common Core | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Many school districts are giving their report cards a facelift for Common CoreAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | November 25th, 2013, 6:00amAdolfo Guzman-Lopez/KPCCLong Beach fifth grade teacher Gina Bonetati holds her old report card, left, and the new transitional report card issued by her district.Schoo
11-25-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Active and retired teachers and all state employees. We’re all in this together.From Illinois Retired Teachers Association: Greetings from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. [Some members of the General Assembly] want to solve the state’s budget woes with your money, and they blame you. They
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-25-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Who Are Our Highest-Paid Government Employees?The Center for Media and Democracy has compiled a list of America’s highest-paid government employees. They are not teachers or nurses or social workers. “Time and again we’re told that librarians, nurses and teachers are to blame for state and local budget problems,” said Lisa Graves,
11-25-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Updated Resources On Immigration ReformHere are new additions to The Best Resources About The New Push For Immigration Reform: In Report, 63% Back Way to Get Citizenship is from The New York Times. Illegal Immigrants Are Divided Over Importance of Citizenship is from The New York Times. What Happened To Immigration Reform i
11-25-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Wait, What? – A weekend of political news and commentaryConnecticut and American Politics: Will Rogers, the “unequal distribution of the money” and the elections of 2014 and 2016 Meanwhile…..John Rowland? No Dannel Malloy Malloy continues to cash in on Education Reform initiative (corrected version) Bridgeport: Mayor Bill Finch, Paul Vallas: UPDATED: Secret Deal for Malloy Political
11-25-13 teacherken Daily Kos: Krugman: I give you California
Daily Kos: Krugman: I give you California: Krugman: I give you CaliforniabyteacherkenFollowWhat would happen if we unveiled a program that looked like Obamacare, in a place that looked like America, but with competent project management that produced a working website?Well, your wish is granted. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you California.The words above are the key to Paul Krugman's column today,
11-25-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo's Education Reform Agenda ExposedTim Farley wrote a letter to Governor Cuomo, part of which made it to the Times Union.In it, Farley shows just how much of the NY State reform agenda is Cuomo's agenda.He notes how Cuomo has been trying to distance himself from the state reform agenda in recent days, as public outrage over the reforms has grown, then writes: This seems
Choosing Democracy: Public Universities Should be Free
Choosing Democracy: Public Universities Should be Free: Public Universities Should be FreePublic education should be free. If it isn't free, it isn't public education.Aaron Bady. Al Jazeera.This should not be a controversial assertion. This should be common sense. But Americans have forgotten what the "public" in "public education" actually means (or used to mean). The problem
Editorial: Arts center at Fremont School deserves rave reviews - Editorials - The Sacramento Bee
Editorial: Arts center at Fremont School deserves rave reviews - Editorials - The Sacramento Bee: Editorial: Arts center at Fremont School deserves rave reviewsBy the Editorial BoardPublished: Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 - 12:00 amAmid all the consternation that the Community Center Theater renovation is stuck in neutral, another important arts project for Sacramento is speeding ahead.If all goes as pla
The Educated Reporter: Chronic Absenteeism: New York City Makes Strides Toward Keeping Kids In School
The Educated Reporter: Chronic Absenteeism: New York City Makes Strides Toward Keeping Kids In School: Chronic Absenteeism: New York City Makes Strides Toward Keeping Kids In SchoolWhen it comes to tackling the problem of chronic absenteeism, students who already already have a track record of skipping class can be a particularly tough crowd to sway. But a new report out of New York City suggests
NYC Educator: Not My Job, Man
NYC Educator: Not My Job, Man: Not My Job, ManSo says self-proclaimed "student lobbyist" Andrew Cuomo, when confronted with the controversy swirling around the enactment of Common Core in his state. Oddly, Mr. "I am the government" took a decidedly different stance. But with his formerly high favorability ratings circling the toilet, Cuomo's role, first and foremost, is Opportu
Common Core, Aligned Curriculum, and Other NGA/Duncan-decided Issues | deutsch29
Common Core, Aligned Curriculum, and Other NGA/Duncan-decided Issues | deutsch29: Common Core, Aligned Curriculum, and Other NGA/Duncan-decided IssuesNovember 24, 2013In this post, I would like to offer information on the beginnings of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and its interconnectedness with other so-called reforms. I refer to three documents (all linked below) from June 2008, June 2
Comments on NJ’s Teacher Evaluation Report & Gross Statistical Malfeasance | School Finance 101
Comments on NJ’s Teacher Evaluation Report & Gross Statistical Malfeasance | School Finance 101: Comments on NJ’s Teacher Evaluation Report & Gross Statistical MalfeasancePosted on November 25, 20130 1 VotesA while back, in a report from the NJDOE, we learned that outliers are all that matters. They are where life’s important lessons lie! Outliers can provide proof that poverty doesn
'We're Losing Our Little Boy': One Family's Heartbreaking Fight For Their Son's Education
'We're Losing Our Little Boy': One Family's Heartbreaking Fight For Their Son's Education:'We're Losing Our Little Boy': One Family's Heartbreaking Fight For Their Son's EducationPosted: 11/24/2013 6:31 pm EST WASHINGTON -- Greg Masucci just wants to hear his little boy say his own name.That's what he tells developmental specialists as he sits in an office at John Tyler Elementary School for what
Corporatist Ed Reform as Symptom | educarenow
Corporatist Ed Reform as Symptom | educarenow: Corporatist Ed Reform as SymptomPosted on November 24, 2013 | Leave a commentTwo recent pieces came out that insightfully show that the current push of corporatist education reform is actually a symptom of something much more ominous, the destruction of all that is held for the common good, all that is “public.” Both the recent Commonweal review of Di
Nite Cap 11-24-13 #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 CAPmark as readSchooling in the Ownership Society: Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play'Schooling in the Ownership Society: Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play': Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play'Helen GymHelen Gym, a Philadelphia public school parent
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play'
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play': Helen Gym -- The New 'Pay for Play'Helen GymHelen Gym, a Philadelphia public school parent and founder of Parents United for Public Education asks: "Is the ‘right to know’ the new ‘pay for play’"? Gym says that throughout most of the decision-making process regarding the school closings, the public was kept in the
An Urban Teacher's Education: I Failed National Board Certification
An Urban Teacher's Education: I Failed National Board Certification: I Failed National Board CertificationOkay - I guess it's more reasonable to say that I didn't pass, since I still have two whole years to redo the parts of my national boards process that were below standard.But holy cow does it suck.I needed 275 points to pass. I earned 274. One point.One point that would have saved me hundreds
With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs 11-24-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
With A Brooklyn Accent: Message to Food Critic Frank Bruni- Who Fancies Himself an Education ExpertAs a coach and teacher for more than 45 years, I always wonder at the "chutzpah" of those who have not worked closely with children who feel they know what serves their needs better than lifetime educators. The most effective educators-- and coaches- start with the personalities and talents
Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.org
Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.org: Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFridayPosted 2 hours ago on Nov. 24, 2013, 1:37 p.m. EST by OccupyWallStTags: nationalize wealth, walmart, black fridayThe Walton Family is collectively worth over $150 billion USD. Most of us struggle just to keep $150 dollars in our bank account, so it's hard to comprehend how m
THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: The Gulen Movement: “a non-transparent organizational model”
THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: The Gulen Movement: “a non-transparent organizational model”: The Gulen Movement: “a non-transparent organizational model”Sharon HigginsThe Perimeter PrimateThe leading US authority on the Gulen Movement (GM) at this time is Joshua Hendrick, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Loyola University Maryland. His new book “Gulen: The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey a
11-24-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: I-1240 LitigationI attended the first hearing on the constitutionality of I-1240, the Washington State Charter School law.To be clear, this hearing was pretty meaningless. No matter who wins or loses, this case will appealed all the way to the State Supreme Court. None of the decisions in any of the lower courts will matter. Only the one decision from the State Sup
Bill de Blasio gives cold shoulder to education reformers as he prepares to choose a chancellor - NY Daily News
Bill de Blasio gives cold shoulder to education reformers as he prepares to choose a chancellor - NY Daily News: Bill de Blasio gives cold shoulder to education reformers as he prepares to choose a chancellorDe Blasio chose to place high-profile critics of Bloomberg’s policies on his 60-member transition team, troubling education reformers and advocates for charter schoolsComments (5)BY BEN CHAPMA
11-24-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Will Rogers, the “unequal distribution of the money” and the elections of 2014 and 2016“I was born on Nov. 4, which is Election Day. . . . My birthday has made more men and sent more back to honest work than any other days in the year.” – Will Rogers There was a time in our nation’s history when one out of three Americans followed the writings of a […]The post Will Rogers, the “unequa
What the next Pennsylvania governor must say about education | Parents United for Public Education
What the next Pennsylvania governor must say about education | Parents United for Public Education: What the next Pennsylvania governor must say about educationPosted on November 24, 2013 by HELENGYMLeave a commentFive of the eight candidates for Pennsylvania governor. From top left, clockwise: Katie McGinty, RobMcCord, John Hanger, Allyson Schwartz, and Tom Wolf.Yesterday, a lively crowd kicked o
Equity, Testing Madness, and the Ongoing School Wars | Bruce Lesley
Equity, Testing Madness, and the Ongoing School Wars | Bruce Lesley: Equity, Testing Madness, and the Ongoing School WarsPosted: 11/18/2013 8:08 pmAt the Save Texas Schools rally in March 2011 on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol, I was fortunate to be in Austin and present to see Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent John Kuhn's passionate speech against the bi
Ipad “Opposition” Is Not – redqueeninla
Ipad “Opposition” Is Not – redqueeninla: Ipad “Opposition” Is NotWritten by redqueeninla in Education John Deasy’s ipad fiasco is not just a roadbump on the path to Reform that has triggered an irrational “emotional opposition” as the LA Daily News complains. Objecting to any number of insupportable dimensions embedded in this boondoggle does not an obstructionist make.First of all, what does an
11-24-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Teach Campaign Star RIFed Last Year Just Before TenureAlexandria Hollet is one of the young, female white teachers chosen by Microsoft-TFA to provide 40 second testimonials on teaching for Arne Duncan's new campaign to attract the vulnerable and uninformed into what was once a profession. With corporate ed policies in place to demean, abuse, blame, punish, and fire teachers for an
11-24-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Sunday reads. Pension-busting Ilinois State Senator Dan Biss and IEA Retired member Jack Tucker at our SORE witness in October. The Illinois coalition of state public employee unions, We Are One, will be holding actions at key legislative district offices on December 2nd. Join me in being at one of t
Morning Wink 11-24-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readInvited Testimony: Same Shift, Different Day for Latinos and African Americans | Cloaking InequityInvited Testimony: Same Shift, Different Day for Latinos and African Americans | Cloaking Inequity: Invited Testimony: Same Shift, Different Day for Latinos and African AmericansWill the tracking of Latinos and African Americans into “practical” c
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-24-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Lecker: Toxic Stress Hurts ChildrenWhen I visited Finland, which is widely recognized as one of the top performing nations in the world, every educator spoke of their goals. They want their students to be happy, healthy, and enthusiastic learners. They did not care about test scores. The years from the beginning of school (at age 7
11-24-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Infographic: “Lunches From Around The World”I’m adding this infographic to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures: Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Infographic by Chef Worksby Larry Ferlazzo / 11h Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of th
Daily Kos byteacherken: Danger Lurks in That Mickey Mouse Couch
Daily Kos: Danger Lurks in That Mickey Mouse Couch: Danger Lurks in That Mickey Mouse CouchbyteacherkenFollowis the title of this New York Times column by Nick Kristof that I hope will encourage you to turn on your televisions tomorrow, not for football, but to watch a documentary titled Toxic Hot Seaton HBO.The background is simple - furniture, including that made specifically for children, cont
11-24-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Safe Spaces for Teachers’ Professional Voices in a Public SphereSafe Spaces for Teachers\’ Professional Voices in a Public Sphere. via Safe Spaces for Teachers’ Professional Voices in a Public Sphere.by plthomasedd / 15min YESTERDAYCommon Core Unrest Obvious in 17 StatesProponents of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are fond of saying that CCSS “has been adopted by 45 state
11-24-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School Blog Finally On The TwitterHere - realitybasededucator@perdidostschool Still holding out on the Facebook though.Screw Zuckerberg.by reality-based edu... / 17min skip // saveNew York Only State STILL Committed To InBloom Data ProgramThe Associated Press covers the inBloom mess in New York State:NEW YORK (AP) — After months of debate about the risks of
Ivy Academia Charter School | California Father
Ivy Academia Charter School | California Father: Ivy Academia Charter Schoolby California Father on November 23, 2013 · Leave a CommentOnce in junior high, I asked Miss Casey (on whom, like most of the 7th grade boys, I had a crush) if teachers ever went to the bathroom. She laughed at my joke and I have tried to make other pretty women laugh ever since.By the way, she told me that, yes, in fact,
Nite Cap 11-23-13 #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 CAP mark as readTeachers, Parents, and Children: Be Very Afraid of the Grand High Corporate Reformer, Melinda Gates | Teachers' Letters to Bill GatesTeachers, Parents, and Children: Be Very Afraid of the Grand High Corporate Reformer, Melinda Gates
11-23-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout
Saturday Matin̩e Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you! mark as readPUBLIC ENEMY on Thanksgiving (Thanks-taking!) Week | Bill AyersPUBLIC ENEMY on Thanksgiving (Thanks-taking!) Week | Bill Ayers: PUBLIC ENEMY on Thanksgiving (Thanks-taking!) WeekMonday, November 25th 7:00 pm РHarvard
School Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know? | janresseger
School Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know? | janresseger: School Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know?Posted on November 23, 2013 by janressegerIn Philadelphia, the state-appointed School Reform Commission got the William Penn Foundation, a philanthropy, to pay the Boston Consult
With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week 11-23-13
With A Brooklyn Accent: With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week mark as read10 Things BATS Know About Common Core- Official Statement10 Things BATs Know about Common CoreINTRODUCTORY STATEMENTBATs continue their fight against the CCSS. We do not believe in a “one-size” fits all standard for education and we do not believe in a top down federal approach to control education for profit. BATs figh
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 11-23-13
The Answer Sheet:mark as readWhy the Obama administration should drop its plan to rate collegesA group of college presidents met recently with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and among the topics that were discussed was the Obama administration’s plans to make colleges more transparent about value and outcomes for students. In this post, Janet Riggs, president of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg,
11-23-13 Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society All Week
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11-23-13 Wait What? All Week
Wait What?: mark as readHartford Board of Education schedule re-vote for MondayMatt Poland, the Chairman of the Hartford Board of Education, has scheduled a “Special Meeting” of the board on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in the plaza level conference room at 260 Constitution Plaza in Hartford. According to the agenda that was sent out at 4:59 pm Friday (for a Monday meeting, state
11-23-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum mark as readWeekend UpdatesFrom Tracy Libros in Enrollment about Growth Plan map confusion:There are two maps that show two different things.In the future (by 2020) map, the area you are talking about is included in the Schmitz Park attendance area. However, the map for implementation for next year (2014-15) does not include that area
11-23-13 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Online mark as readSusan's Saturday SpecialWe're getting into the habit of posting an Ohanian compendium every Saturday morning so we all have stuff to read in all our spare weekend time. As usual, she tears up the common core.We're serving Thanksgiving lunch at the Senior Center today. Turkey and all the trimmings.There are new cartoons, but I'm in a rush. You can find t
11-23 -13 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
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11-23-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky. mark as readSpringfield is the new gambling mecca. Place your bets. ADM or pensions or both?John Dillon blogs at Pension Vocabulary. So, what’ll it be in December in the General Assembly? Will the General Assembly supply ADM with the paym
11-23-13 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School mark as readMayor Bloomberg Makes Incoherent Statement Defending Common CoreOn the heels of John King calling critics to the Common Core "special interests" and Arne Duncan insulting critics to the Common Core of being "white suburban moms" who are mad because their kids aren't "as brilliant as they thought" comes this doo
11-23-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
THE BECOMING RADICAL:Radical Scholarship: mark as readThe Poverty Trap: Slack, Not Grit, Creates AchievmentPoverty is a trap children are born into: No child has ever chosen to be poor. Children have never caused the poverty that defines their lives, and their education. Yet, the adults with political, corporate, and educational wealth and power—who demand “no excuses” from schools and teachers se
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 11-23-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
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This Week's Education Research Report 11-23-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT mark as readDaily Online Testing in Large Classes: Boosting College Performance while Reducing Achievement GapsAn in-class computer-based system, that included daily online testing, was introduced to two large university classes. This study examined subsequent improvements in academic performance and reductions in the achievement gaps
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 11-23-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT mark as readLausd Board Won’T Censure President Richard Vladovic For Alleged Sexual Harassment, BullyingGalatzan’s motion is neither debated nor seconded as Garcia leaves room. tweeted from the pressroom - by @howardblume :: “4 insiders: Informed speculation had been that Villaraigosa worked out deal: Deasy
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 11-23-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News Briefs mark as readSchool Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know? | janressegerPosted on November 23, 2013 by janresseger In Philadelphia, the state-appointed School Reform Commission got the William Penn Foundation, a philanthropy, to pay the Boston Consulting Group, a contrac
11-23-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All Week mark as readDisaster Capitalism, Dugger, Indiana, and the Fall of Community SchoolsBy Doug MartinAs Naomi Klein shows in her frightening book Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, for decades the big plan of America’s millionaires and billionaires and the government officials they buy with campaign money has been to slash taxes (“austerity"
All Week 11-23-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as readA Moment In Ncte History – Ncte Annual Convention Boston, 2013A MOMENT IN NCTE HISTORY – NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION BOSTON, 2013. via A MOMENT IN NCTE HISTORY – NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION BOSTON, 2013.2h Some Kids “Aren’t Brilliant”? This Duncan Blunder Is Bigger Than It First AppearsIn May 2010, US Secretary of Education Arne Du
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 11-23-13 -13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
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