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AND More on the Breaking Scandal: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee and the Calderon Scandal
Capitol and California - Political, Government and Election News - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California: Top Ron Calderon Articles see all Los Angeles TimesRhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Bookal$o $ee Rhee-lated $tory: Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new $tory about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that make$ it Happen!Top Ron Calderon Arti
Dearth of teacher librarians poses new challenge to Common Core transition SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Print this articleDearth of teacher librarians poses new challenge to Common Core transitionBy Carrie MarovichMonday, September 30, 2013Districts that slashed jobs for teacher librarians in recent years may soon regret that decision – especially as schools in California transition to the Common Core standards, which put new emphasis on students deve
Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network
Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network: Sign the Get Well Card for Diane RavitchSign the get well card and tell Diane to get well soon. We know she will continue to fight for our students and schools and we are with her all the way!Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network:
An Open Letter to My Students | United Opt Out National
An Open Letter to My Students | United Opt Out National: AN OPEN LETTER TO MY STUDENTS Join us in reading the following letter from educator, Meg Norris. Meg Norris is a doctoral candidate in education and a certified teacher in Georgia. After 18 months with Common Core in her classroom her observations compelled her to walk away from her dream job of teaching to fight against the implementation o
De Blasio aims to reverse education policies in New York - The Washington Post
De Blasio aims to reverse education policies in New York - The Washington Post: De Blasio puts education reform at top of his agenda as New York City mayorCARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters - Bill de Blasio hugs his wife, Chirlane, and children Chiara and Dante during his election victory party at the Park Slope Armory in New York on Tuesday.By Lyndsey Layton and Michael Alison Chandler, Friday, November 8, 4:
These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never Taught
These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never Taught: These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never TaughtThe Huffington Post | By Rebecca Klein Posted: 11/08/2013 12:17 pm EST | Updated: 11/08/2013 4:52 pm EST7841061175GET POLITICS NEWSLETTERS:SUBSCRIBEFOLLOW:Arne Duncan, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, Video, Bill Gates Education,Education Influencers Never Te
PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class! | PWC Education Reform Blog
PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class! | PWC Education Reform Blog: PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class!November 6, 2013 — pwceducationreform So… PWCS has $2.7 million of “extra” revenue to play with. What should they do?A few years ago the school division deliberately decided to run class sizes up the state’s legal maximum so that they’d have money available for other priorities. We
Nite Cap 11-8-13 #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 CAPTODAYThe Network For Public Education | Diane Ravitch takes a breakThe Network For Public Education | Diane Ravitch takes a break: Diane Ravitch takes a breakadmin November 8, 2013 NPE NewsDiane Ravitch announced on Thursday, November 7 that she
Nite Cap 11-3-13 #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 CAPTODAYDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantbyteacherkenFollow4 Comments / 4 Newand at least the blood work remains very po
Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusations - Salon.com
Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusations - Salon.com: Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusationsIn Bridgeport, a quiet bipartisan scheme to protect ed reformers' favorite school chief is suspected by criticsBY JOSH EIDELSONEducation reform lightning rod Paul Vallas – who courted controversy helming school districts in Philadelphia, New Orleans an
Morning Wink 11-8-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY11-8-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyRunning for our pensions. | Fred Klonsky: I’ve never campaigned to be a delegate to the I
11-8-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Mythbusting Chris Cerf at @NJEA: PreludeChris Cerf, New Jersey's Commissioner of Education, gave a remarkable speech today at the NJEA convention in Atlantic City. I'll get to the content soon enough, including some busting of the "myths" Cerf tried to sell us today. But before we get to that: let's deal with the elephant in the room, shall we? CHRIS CERF (11/8/13): Look,
These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never Taught
These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never Taught: These 11 Leaders Are Running Education But Have Never TaughtThe Huffington Post | By Rebecca Klein Posted: 11/08/2013 12:17 pm EST | Updated: 11/08/2013 4:52 pm EST7841061175GET POLITICS NEWSLETTERS:SUBSCRIBEFOLLOW:Arne Duncan, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, Video, Bill Gates Education,Education Influencers Never Te
Statement by Chicago Teachers Union President Karen GJ Lewis, NBCT on the selection of Paul Vallas as Governor Quinn’s running mate
Speaking of Zombies, Heaven Help Us!
11-8-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Ways To Support Students Setting GoalsI’ve written a lot about student goal-setting in this blog (see The Best Posts On Students Setting Goals) and have included lesson plans in my books. Last month, I wrote about how our school has decided to explicitly emphasize Social Emotional Learning, and how our Small Learning Commun
Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network
Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network: Sign the Get Well Card for Diane RavitchSign the get well card and tell Diane to get well soon. We know she will continue to fight for our students and schools and we are with her all the way!Sign the Get Well Card for Diane Ravitch - The Action Network:
De Blasio aims to reverse education policies in New York - The Washington Post
De Blasio aims to reverse education policies in New York - The Washington Post: De Blasio puts education reform at top of his agenda as New York City mayorCARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters - Bill de Blasio hugs his wife, Chirlane, and children Chiara and Dante during his election victory party at the Park Slope Armory in New York on Tuesday.By Lyndsey Layton and Michael Alison Chandler, Friday, November 8, 4:
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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 CAPTODAYThe Network For Public Education | Diane Ravitch takes a breakThe Network For Public Education | Diane Ravitch takes a break: Diane Ravitch takes a breakadmin November 8, 2013 NPE NewsDiane Ravitch announced on Thursday, November 7 that she
Morning Wink 11-8-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAY11-8-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyRunning for our pensions. | Fred Klonsky: I’ve never campaigned to be a delegate to the I
11-8-13 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.: Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyRunning for our pensions. | Fred Klonsky: I’ve never campaigned to be a delegate to the IEA Representative Assembly before, although I have been a delegate for all but one of the last twenty or so.My old lo
5 Things You Need To Know About Your Student Loans | ED.gov Blog
5 Things You Need To Know About Your Student Loans | ED.gov Blog: 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Student LoansPosted on November 8, 2013 by Nicole CallahanIf you’re anything like me, you probably neglected to read all the fine print when you first took out your student loans. Now it’s time to start repaying them, and you have no idea where to begin…Lucky for people like us, many federal stud
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bad News from Me | Diane Ravitch's blogDo New York Officials Understand NAEP Scores?This reader points out that the leaders of New York State so not understand NAEP achievement levels. They are not grade levels. “Proficiency” on NAEP means superior academic performance. Please, someone, explain the levels to them : “John King and M
11-8-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Sometimes It's Cool To Do NothingNAEP scores out - small gains on math and reading.WE MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!WE CANNOT ALLOW THIS!!!SOMEBODY MUST BE FIRED, WE MUST CHANGE EVERYTHING AND MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!!!WE CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER!!!!CHANGE COMES NOW!!!!by reality-based edu... / 5h 7-11-13 Perdido Street SchoolPerdido Street School: Another Bloomb
11-8-13 The Answer Sheet - Common Core implementation called ‘worse’ than Healthcare.gov launch
Common Core implementation called ‘worse’ than Healthcare.gov launch: Common Core implementation called ‘worse’ than Healthcare.gov launchBY VALERIE STRAUSSNovember 8 at 6:00 am(Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)Whether you support the Common Core State Standards or don’t, it’s hard to argue that the implementation so far has been smooth. I’ve posted some pieces about just bad the implementation of
For the Record: Teach for America placement | catalyst-chicago.org
For the Record: Teach for America placement | catalyst-chicago.org: For the Record: Teach for America placementShare on windycitizenShare on facebookShare on emailAs Teach for America's presence in Chicago grows, nearly 60 percent of teachers in the program are in charter schools.By: Rebecca Harris / November 7, 2013The mass teacher layoffs this year that resulted from school closings and budget c
4LAKids - L.A. UNIFIED LOSES ROUND IN EFFORT TO KEEP TEACHER RATINGS SECRET
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: L.A. UNIFIED LOSES ROUND IN EFFORT TO KEEP TEACHER RATINGS SECRET: L.A. UNIFIED LOSES ROUND IN EFFORT TO KEEP TEACHER RATINGS SECRETBY HOWARD BLUME, L.A. TIMES | HTTP://LAT.MS/17HNW26November 7, 2013, 7:28 p.m. :: The Los Angeles Unified School District has lost a key round in a legal battle to keep the performance ratings of individual teachers confi
Bad News from Me | Diane Ravitch's blog
Bad News from Me | Diane Ravitch's blog: Bad News from MeDear Friends,I wanted to share some not very good news about my health.This week, my hyperactivity and age caught up with me. It turns out I am not Wonder Woman but mortal me.I have been in a hospital for teo days in Brooklyn, where they determined I have blood clots in one leg and walking pneumonia. Doctors’ orders: rest.That means I cannot
Sue Peters: Newly Elected Seattle School Board Member | Seattle Education
Sue Peters: Newly Elected Seattle School Board Member | Seattle Education: Sue Peters: Newly Elected Seattle School Board MemberThis morning Suzanne Estey conceded the race and Sue Peters is now our newly elected School Board Director for District 4 in Seattle.It really happened. David downed Goliath. The Goliath of $200,000 in PAC donations from a moneyed few as opposed to the $28,000 in donation
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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 CAPTODAYCommitment to Community Schools: Alignment in Purpose | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School InsightsCommitment to Community Schools: Alignment in Purpose | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Commitment to Community S
'Nation's Report Card': Who Cares? If you fix some of these numbers maybe the other numbers will mean something!
Per Student Public Education Spending Decreases in 2011 for First Time in Nearly Four Decades, Census Bureau ReportsNote: This is a revised release due to two changes. The embedded map incorrectly had Wyoming as spending more than $16,000 and the District of Columbia spending less than $16,000. The map was corrected to reflect the true spending for Wyoming ($15,849) and the District of Columbia ($
11-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: From the Live Blog thread, The Mission of this BlogA lot of discussion arose in the live blog thread about the nature of this blog and the needs of the community. This blog can be the place for people to connect all across the District. If you have a thread that you would like us to start, then you are free to suggest it. We get a lot of such requests and typically
11-7-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Common Core: An Educator's Perspective — Whole Child Education
Common Core: An Educator's Perspective — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGCommon Core: An Educator’s PerspectiveNovember 7, 2013 by Steven WeberIf the state of North Carolina decides to pull the plug on the Common Core State Standards, it will be a slap in the face to the teachers and administrators who have spent countless hours (most on their own time without reimbursement) preparing t
11-7-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: What Happened Tuesday?I've listened to a fair bit of punditry and read a fair bit of opinion about Tuesday's election results. And it still doesn't make sense to me. I'll leave Virginia out of this because I really didn't follow the race. But here in Metro NYC, we had two big, contiguous races. Both ended in landslides - but for candidates who couldn't be more different: Bill de Bl
Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky
Running for our pensions. | Fred Klonsky: I’ve never campaigned to be a delegate to the IEA Representative Assembly before, although I have been a delegate for all but one of the last twenty or so.My old local, the Park Ridge Education Association, could send five delegates. And frankly it was good if most years we had five people willing to spend three days in a large hotel convention room.Some
Cali Education Headlines Thursday, November 7, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Fensterwald: States’ testing exec embraces California’s controversial decision for Common Core testsEducation HeadlinesThursday, November 7, 2013Alum on Coachella Valley High's Arab mascot: 'Times are changing'A national anti-discrimination group is pressuring Coachella Valley High School to abandon its longstanding mascot — a sneering, hook-
Ray Kelly Doesn’t Need the Support of Liberal Civil Libertarians. Brown’s Student Activists Do. |
Ray Kelly Doesn’t Need the Support of Liberal Civil Libertarians. Brown’s Student Activists Do. |: Ray Kelly Doesn’t Need the Support of Liberal Civil Libertarians. Brown’s Student Activists Do.November 7, 2013 in StudentsYesterday The Nation hosted an online roundtable about an incident at Brown University in which New York police chief Ray Kelly, the public face of that city’s racist, unconstitu
The Educated Reporter: The Nation's Report Card: A Slow Climb Up a Steep Hill
The Educated Reporter: The Nation's Report Card: A Slow Climb Up a Steep Hill: The Nation's Report Card: A Slow Climb Up a Steep HillThe “Nation’s Report Card” is out today for fourth and eighth graders in reading and math, and while there are some positive trends over the past two decades, a significant achievement gap persists among minorities and for America’s students when compared with their
Momentum Grows Against Zero Tolerance Discipline and High-Stakes Testing - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Momentum Grows Against Zero Tolerance Discipline and High-Stakes Testing - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Momentum Grows Against Zero Tolerance Discipline and High-Stakes TestingBy Anthony Cody on November 7, 2013 10:25 AMGuest post by Judith Browne Dianis, Rhonda Brownstein, Jessica Feierman, and Monty Neill.Across the country, resistance is growing against public education's incre
Morning Wink 11-7-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYWelcome to The Nation's Report Card! NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013: Welcometo The Nation's Report Card!Explore interactive and dynamic graphics that illustrate the results of the 2013 mathematics and reading assessments.Test yourself with actual National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) questions.Watch
Statement of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Report Card | U.S. Department of Education
Statement of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Report Card | U.S. Department of Education: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Report CardNOVEMBER 7, 2013Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Report Card is available here."The 2013 NAEP
11-7-13 The Answer Sheet - The biggest weakness of the Common Core Standards
The biggest weakness of the Common Core Standards: The biggest weakness of the Common Core StandardsBY VALERIE STRAUSSNovember 7 at 10:00 amHere’s a different look at the controversial Common Core State Standards, from Marion Brady, a veteran classroom teacher, who has written history and world culture textbooks (Prentice-Hall), professional books, numerous nationally distributed columns (many a
Welcome to The Nation's Report Card! NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013
NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013: Welcometo The Nation's Report Card!Explore interactive and dynamic graphics that illustrate the results of the 2013 mathematics and reading assessments.Test yourself with actual National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) questions.Watch videos for tips on how to explore and interpret results.Results for 2013 NAEP Mathematics and Reading Assessments Are
Daily Kos: Helping the Helpless
Daily Kos: Helping the Helpless: Helping the HelplessbyShakespeares SisterFollowSo, I switched school districts. I am very fortunate to work again with one of my best friends, who teaches 12th grade AP Literature and Composition, while I teach 11th grade AP Language and Composition and one section of World Literature. Admittedly, it is a big switch for me, as I previously taught 11th and 12th grad
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-7-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Los Angeles Baffled About How to Pay for iPads in FutureLos Angeles negotiated a sweet deal for Apple, promising to buy an iPad for every student at a cost that will eventually total at least $1 billion. Forget the fact that the iPads are financed in large part by borrowing money from a 25-year construction bond issue, and that man
11-7-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Steve Perry Tworking (Tweeting while working) on teachers and unionsState and local laws, ordinances, regulations and work rules prohibit public employees from engaging in politics while at work. Public employees have lost their jobs for violating these policies. Steve Perry is the principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Harford, Connecticut. As a public employee, Perry is co
11-7-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Union Leadership as Political Sleight of HandNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is nearly stereotypical as a bully, so much so that if he weren't in a position of power, he would be a walking satire of himself.When he yelled at a female teacher recently, reasonable people across the U.S. responded with disgust, as Jersey Jazzman did:Some think this misogyny is part of Christie's "
11*7*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: The Best Ways To Use Mistakes When Teaching WritingThis is sort of an odd “The Best…” list. I’ve written a lot in this blog and in my books about using student mistakes as an opportunity and not as a problem, and have an extremely long The Best Posts, Articles & Videos About Learning From Mistakes & Failures list. T
11-7-13 Fred Klonsky Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Life in Rahm’s Chicago. Every CPS parent volunteer will be fingerprinted.Data driven? All the research suggests that the greater the parental involvement in their children’s school the better the students perform. So CPS is requiring every parent school volunteer to be fingerprinted. And local neighbo
11-7-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Vido: Funeral for 168 Schools Chosed Under Bloomberghttp://youtu.be/USnAoe3vgEUby ed notes online / 7h Will de Blasio Make Randi's Folly - er - the UFT Charter - Pay The Damn Rent?Eva Moskowitz is viewed as a big loser in the election and the UFT even though they jumped on the bandwagon late is viewed as a winner. But what of the charters occupying public school space - given to t
11-7-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Schools Matter: Union Leadership as Political Sleight of HandSchools Matter: Union Leadership as Political Sleight of Hand. via Schools Matter: Union Leadership as Political Sleight of Hand.2 by plthomasedd / 1h 11-6-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: The Two Sides of Education Reform in Washington, D.C.Education reform is failing traditional D.C. public middle schools locate
7-11-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Another Bloomberg Education FailureFrom NY1:It's half school, half extracurricular, all hands on. For two years, the city's Summer Quest program has provided extra learning for thousands of struggling students in the South Bronx, nine hours a day, five days a week for five weeks.For the students, the goal is to prevent summer learning loss, a big problem for low-income kids.
PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class! | PWC Education Reform Blog
PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class! | PWC Education Reform Blog: PWCS – Where Doing Nothing is World Class!November 6, 2013 — pwceducationreform So… PWCS has $2.7 million of “extra” revenue to play with. What should they do?A few years ago the school division deliberately decided to run class sizes up the state’s legal maximum so that they’d have money available for other priorities. We
11-6-13 Jersey Jazzman: Marie Corfield: An American Hero
Jersey Jazzman: Marie Corfield: An American Hero: Marie Corfield: An American HeroThere's a lot to say after yesterday, and a lot to do starting tomorrow. But before all of that, let's get one very important thing out of the way: Marie Corfield - proud to be a mother, a teacher, and a real Jersey girl - is a genuine American hero. We teachers are generally not a very outgoing or outspoken lot. We
Winners: AFT - A Union of Professionals - Solution-Driven Unionism
AFT - A Union of Professionals - Solution-Driven Unionism: The American Federation of Teachers' Prize for Solution-Driven Unionism recognizes outstanding collective work to create solutions that improve workplaces and communities. The 2013 prize rewards AFT members and affiliates that have tackled big challenges with concrete results and best exemplify the AFT's commitment to providing high-qualit
Teachers union president to Chris Christie: Apologize for bullying teacher - Stephanie Simon - POLITICO.com
Teachers union president to Chris Christie: Apologize for bullying teacher - Stephanie Simon - POLITICO.com: Teachers union president to Chris Christie: Apologize for bullying teacher818 Christie, according to Weingarten, was acting 'in such a hostile and intimidating way.' | AP PhotoCloseBy STEPHANIE SIMON | 11/6/13 4:50 PM ESTIt didn’t slow his triumphal march to reelection. But the image of Ne
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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 CAPTODAYCCSS Math Framework Adopted - Year 2013CCSS Math Framework Adopted - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): California Adopts First Math Framework Aligned with Common CoreSACRAMENTO—California teachers have new guidance from the State Board of Ed
Morning Wink 11-6-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYThe Real 21st-Century Problem in Public Education is Poverty | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.comThe Real 21st-Century Problem in Public Education is Poverty | Perspectives, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com: The Real 21st-Century Problem in Public Education is PovertyNovember 6, 2013by Elaine Weiss19This post first appeared in The Wa
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Seth Sandronsky Reviews “Reign of Error”Seth Sandronsky is a Sacramento-based writer whose work has appeared in many journals. Here he reviews “Reign of Error.” He writes: “With verve, she demystifies the corporate reform language, with its heavy reliance upon shibboleths about test scores (domestic and global), achievement gaps, h
11-6-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Now Posted Online: Doug Martin on Douglas Storm's WFHB Radio Show: Muckraking Education PoliticsIn case you missed it last night, here is the link to listen to Doug Martin and Douglas Storm discussing the corporate takeover of public schools last night on WFHB radio in Bloomington, Indiana: http://wfhb.org/news/interchange/interchange-doug-martin-muckraking-education-politcs/ This
11-6-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: How De Blasio And His Team Ran A Very, Very Savvy CampaignGood summary in the Daily News on how de Blasio and his team crafted a message of change, stuck with that message, and rode it all the way to Gracie Mansion, with the help of his some affecting ads using his family and the ineptitude of his opponents.Nothing surprising in the article, but it does show how deft a campa
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 11-5-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMNew York City Elects Bill de Blasio for Mayor, But It’s Not OverMayor Elect Bill deBlasio As I type this, party planners will set up confetti on nets in the ceiling, soon to rain on the ardent and diverse supporters of presumed Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio. NYC will have voted him in by the largest margin of any mayor in the city’s history
In Public Education, Edge Still Goes to Rich - NYTimes.com
In Public Education, Edge Still Goes to Rich - NYTimes.com: Matthew Staver for The New York TimesA second grade art class at a public school in Englewood, Colo. By EDUARDO PORTERPublished: November 5, 2013MultimediaGraphicUnequal FundingEconomic SceneEduardo Porter writes the Economic Scene column for the Wednesday Business section.Author Bio »Past Columns »It is hardly a partisan belief. About a
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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 CAPTODAYEducational reform movement misguided, argues Diane Ravitch - The Daily PrincetonianEducational reform movement misguided, argues Diane Ravitch - The Daily Princetonian: Educational reform movement misguided, argues Diane RavitchBY SHEILA SI
Teachers don't show after charter fails to pay them | The Columbus Dispatch
Teachers don't show after charter fails to pay them | The Columbus Dispatch: Teachers don't show after charter fails to pay themA new Columbus charter school failed to pay its employees last week, leading some educators to walk off the job, its founder said yesterday.The 40-student Barnett Academy of Columbus-East, at 4300 Kimberly Parkway N. on the East Side, is trying to work out a plan to pay i
SPECIAL Mid Day Banana Break 11-5-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #edreform
Big Education Ape - Mid Day Banana BreakED Pulse Poll Results: Which Type of Parent Support for the CommonED Pulse Poll Results: Which Type of Parent Support for the Common Core Would Be Most Useful? November 5, 2013 by Kit Harris, ASCD Research ASCD continually seeks to provide solutions to the challenges that face educators of all levels. Recently the ASCD SmartBrief ED Pulse poll sought to deve
California Teachers of the Year for 2014 - Year 2013
California Teachers of the Year for 2014 - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Names California Teachers of the YearSacramento County educator nominated for National Teacher of the Year honorSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today named five outstanding educators as the 2014 California Teachers of the Year. He further named one of t
“WHAT OUR SCHOOLS CAN’T DO – BUT PARENTS CAN” | Teachers Fight Back
“WHAT OUR SCHOOLS CAN’T DO – BUT PARENTS CAN” | Teachers Fight Back: “WHAT OUR SCHOOLS CAN’T DO – BUT PARENTS CAN”leave a comment »The above title is taken from a commentary that appeared in today’s Chicago Tribune. The commentary was written by Phillip Jackson, the founder and executive director of The Black Star Project. Here are some excerpts from the commentary:“Chicago schools by themselves
NEA - American Education Week—November 18-22, 2013
NEA - American Education Week: Raise Your Hand for Student Success250American Education Week—November 18-22, 2013—presents all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration features a special observance each day of the week. They include:Monda
11-5-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: New York's 7 Million Dollar Teacher Observation CoachesWhen Tennessee became the first state to implement a teacher evaluation system based on a Rube Goldberg designed observation rubric and invalid, unreliable, and unfair testing methodology, the State became a laughingstock. Now that same crackpot scheme has come to New York and most likely to a school near you, if your state or
11-5-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Another day at Capital Prep Magnet – And Principal Steve Perry is AWOL – againNo, he isn’t MIA… He is actually on route to Prairie View A & M University just northwest of Houston. EVENT: Prairie View A&M University University’s MSC Auditorium 6:30 speech, reception to follow And while Steve Perry is out gallivanting, courtesy of the taxpayers of Hartford and Connecticut, he is
11-5-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Illinois’ CMS: “Can’t manage s**t.”Here’s the latest information from Central Management Services regarding retiree health insurance: Total Retiree Advantage Illinois (TRAIL) The enrollment period for the Medicare Advantage plans has been set for November 12 through December 13, 2013. The effective da
Morning Wink 11-5-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-5-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Douglas County: Is This the Future of Public Education?Today, voters in Douglas County, Colorado, will decide the future of public education for the children of their county. In response to
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-5-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Douglas County: Is This the Future of Public Education?Today, voters in Douglas County, Colorado, will decide the future of public education for the children of their county. In response to an earlier post about the election battle for control of the schools in Douglas County, where the school board is eager to privatize the school
11-5-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadFrom Publicola:Ballot returns for tomorrow's off-year mayoral election are coming in lower than expected, according to King County Elections spokeswoman Kim van Eckstrom, who estimates that "about 250,000 ballots have been returned" as of this morning (that's about 40,000 more than you'll currently see on King County's official election
11-5-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles On Education PolicyHere are some recent posts and articles on education policy issues that are worth reading: The WOW! factor of CCSS is by Alice Mercer. I’m adding it to The Best Articles Sharing Concerns About Common Core Standards. State Board executive director optimis
11-5-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Vote De Blasio, James, No To GamblingLet's go back to last April as Anthony Weiner was getting ready to enter the race for City Hall.Christine Quinn was firmly in front of all other candidates, the Anybody But Quinn group had just launched their advertising campaign against Quinn but the ads had yet to do real damage to her, Thompson and de Blasio were well behind Quinn in l
Special Late Nite Cap EXTRA 11-4-13 #EDCHAT #P2 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk
Nite Cap EXTRAEXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAHappy Birthday CTAHappy Birthday CTAThe WOW! factor of CCSSOne of my students this year has a propensity to use the sarcastic “WOW,” when they get news they don’t like (like, “You need to re-do this work”). This is not meant as a complaint about a student, after all they are twelve years old, and I did volunteer to teach this sarcasm-rich age cohort. I’m notici
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 11-4-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMPortland Public Schools parents file complaint, push for more high school instructional hoursA coalition of parents wants the state to force Portland Public Schools to increase high school instructional time and has filed a complaint alleging the district fails to meet minimum requirements for class hours.by Nicole Dungca | n... / 29min
Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusations - Salon.com
Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusations - Salon.com: Michelle Rhee revolution faces massive threat — and new accusationsIn Bridgeport, a quiet bipartisan scheme to protect ed reformers' favorite school chief is suspected by criticsBY JOSH EIDELSONEducation reform lightning rod Paul Vallas – who courted controversy helming school districts in Philadelphia, New Orleans an
FPPC: Seven Sacramento area school officials took hidden gifts - Education - The Sacramento Bee
FPPC: Seven Sacramento area school officials took hidden gifts - Education - The Sacramento Bee: FPPC: Seven Sacramento area school officials took hidden giftsBy Diana Lambert, Loretta Kalb and Phillip Reesedlambert@sacbee.comPublished: Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 - 3:14 pmBee BitesSeven Sacramento area school officials and a former top Sacramento County official were named today in a statewide investiga
Nite Cap 11-4-13 #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 CAPTODAYShifting The Mission Of Public Education – redqueeninlaShifting The Mission Of Public Education – redqueeninla: Shifting The Mission Of Public EducationWritten by redqueeninla in LAUSD I love performance art. Long ago I had the kick-ass opp
11-4-13 The Answer Sheet Why is Arne Duncan visiting Haiti?
Why is Arne Duncan visiting Haiti?: Why is Arne Duncan visiting Haiti?BY VALERIE STRAUSSNovember 4 at 1:13 pmArne Duncan (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)Education Secretary Arne Duncan travels a lot around the country as the Obama administration’s school reform chief, visiting classrooms and talking up federal education policies. There’s nothing unusual about that — but a trip he began on Monday is.Dunca
Cali Education Headlines Monday, November 4, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Apparently, No StudentsFirst Kiss for Ron and Thomas Calderon in 2011Education HeadlinesMonday, November 4, 2013School superintendent's firing proves expensive for ShandonWhen the Shandon school district's board of trustees decided to fire its superintendent earlier this month before his contract was up, it locked the rural district already s
Morning Wink 11-4-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYNJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update] | School Finance 101NJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update] | School Finance 101: NJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update]Posted on November 4, 20130 Rate ThisA while back, I wrote this post on the collapse of educational equity in New Jersey.A few
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-4-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mother Crusader: Chris Christie’s Education Policies “Wildly Unpopular”Mother Crusader writes that the confrontation between Governor Chris Christie and teacher Melissa Tomlinson called attention to the governor’s Achilles’ heel. His education policies are “wildly unpopular.” He wants vouchers and charters, not public schools. And
Mother Crusader: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?
Mother Crusader: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?Over the course of the last 24 plus hours many of us who follow education issues have read a great deal about Governor Christie's angry finger-wag in the face of yet another teacher. The story has already gone nat
Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women's Rights - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women's Rights - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women’s Rightsby JOSE VILSON on NOVEMBER 3, 2013in JOSENJ Governor Chris Christie Yelling At TeacherNormally, I write my short notes, but I’d like to dedicate some time to this issue with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s othering of a teacher this
You Shouted Me Down Governor Christie. Now Listen.
You Shouted Me Down Governor Christie. Now Listen.
Nite Cap 11-3-13 #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 CAPTODAYDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantbyteacherkenFollow4 Comments / 4 Newand at least the blood work remains very po
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantbyteacherkenFollow4 Comments / 4 Newand at least the blood work remains very positive.The hair loss was not complete, but it was pretty thorough, so at the request of my beloved no pictures for now. The main problem has been with tummy problems of various sort, along with a problem with a low
In Colorado, a Tax Increase Referendum Is Tied to Improving Schools - NYTimes.com
In Colorado, a Tax Increase Referendum Is Tied to Improving Schools - NYTimes.com: Matthew Staver for The New York TimesJason Medrano Garcia, left, and his classmates worked on a lesson at Alice Terry Elementary School in Englewood, Colo. Amendment 66 would make full-day kindergarten standard across the state.By JACK HEALYPublished: November 3, 2013FACEBOOKTWITTERGOOGLE+SAVEE-MAILSHAREPRINTREPRINT
NYC Public School Parents: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consent
NYC Public School Parents: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consent: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consentI wonder if any NY district Superintendent is refusing to share with the state the pe
Apparently, No StudentsFirst Kiss for Ron and Thomas Calderon in 2011
Apparently, No StudentsFirst Kiss for Ron and Thomas Calderon But Some Did Get a Big StudentsFirst Kiss(with Tongue) Click here to see Full Screen pdfNational 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 Calderon'€™s influenceby Trevor Aaronso
Knox Co. teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation video
Knox Co. teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation video: Knox County teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation videoBy DREW GARDNER6 News ReporterKNOXVILLE (WATE) - A Knox County teacher defended her comments Friday after a video of her speech to the school board went viral.Halls Elementary teacher Lauren Hopson was at themeeting to voice her concerns over the rigorous demands by
N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want from him: To teach COMMENT(12) 0 36 11 63View Larger New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had a heated exchange with a teacher on the campaign trail this weekend. The teacher penned a note to him today.Previous PostsA rural Georgia GOP leader on Common
11-3-13 The Answer Sheet Gov. Chris Christie yells at a teacher
The Answer Sheet: Gov. Chris Christie yells at a teacher (again)BY VALERIE STRAUSSNovember 3 at 12:04 pmNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center left, campaigning on Saturday (AP Photo/Mel Evans)“Why,” a New Jersey teacher asked Gov. Chris Christie (R), “do you continue to spread the myth that our schools and teachers are failing?”The teacher who asked this at a campaign rally in Somer’s Point on S
Document: For the Calderons, politics and its money are the family business
Document: For the Calderons, politics and its money are the family business: 2013-07-13 | Los Angeles TimesShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailCapitol and California - Political, Government and Election News - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California: Top Ron Calderon Articles see all Los Angeles TimesExclusive: Hollywood sting | Al Jazeera America Rhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answ
Morning Wink 11-3-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS11-3-13 Schools MatterSchools Matter: Teacher Latest Victim of Nation's Largest GovernorSee a pattern here?Governor Christie Responds To Teacher During Town Hall - YouTube► 9:13► 9:13www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuTm-ON904Sep 8, 2010 - Uploaded by GovChristieGovernor Chris Christie responds to a teacher's question during a town hall meeting at Raritan Townshi
11-3-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Teacher Latest Victim of Nation's Largest GovernorSee a pattern here?Governor Christie Responds To Teacher During Town Hall - YouTube► 9:13► 9:13www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuTm-ON904Sep 8, 2010 - Uploaded by GovChristieGovernor Chris Christie responds to a teacher's question during a town hall meeting at Raritan Township ...Chris Christie Gets into Shouting Match at the Jersey Shore
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-3-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: New Jersey: Why You Should Vote for Marie Corfield for State AssemblyIf you live in New Jersey, you are probably stuck with Chris Christie, whose education policies are disastrous for the state. He trashes his state’s teachers and public schools at every opportunity, even though New Jersey has the second highest scores on the feder
11-3-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Recover From Bad Days by Seeing ‘Disasters as Opportunities’”Recover From Bad Days by Seeing ‘Disasters as Opportunities’ is my new Education Week Teacher post, and it’s a good one. It includes a response from Roxanna Elden, who is one of the most engaging and entertaining education writers around. Her contribution is foll
AND More on the Breaking Scandal: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee and the Calderon Scandal
Capitol and California - Political, Government and Election News - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California: Top Ron Calderon Articles see all Los Angeles TimesRhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Bookal$o $ee Rhee-lated $tory: Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new $tory about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that make$ it Happen!Top Ron Calderon Arti
An Open Letter to My Students | United Opt Out National
An Open Letter to My Students | United Opt Out National: AN OPEN LETTER TO MY STUDENTS Join us in reading the following letter from educator, Meg Norris. Meg Norris is a doctoral candidate in education and a certified teacher in Georgia. After 18 months with Common Core in her classroom her observations compelled her to walk away from her dream job of teaching to fight against the implementation o
Nite Cap 11-2-13 #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 CAPTODAYMadison City Council Should End Digital Divide In Budget | CAFFEINATED POLITICSMadison City Council Should End Digital Divide In Budget | CAFFEINATED POLITICS: Madison City Council Should End Digital Divide In BudgetNOVEMBER 2, 2013 Rat
11-2-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout
Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown - News BreakSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you!Who's Really Behind Campbell Brown's Sneaky Education Outfit? | Mother JonesWho's Really Behind Campbell Brown's Sneaky Education Outfit? | Mother Jones: Who
Robots or Aliens as Parents? Colleges Gauge Applicants’ Creativity - NYTimes.com
Robots or Aliens as Parents? Colleges Gauge Applicants’ Creativity - NYTimes.com: Nick Oxford for The New York TimesSam Endicott of Edmond, Okla., is applying to the University of Chicago, which is known for its offbeat essay prompts.By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑAPublished: November 2, 2013
More on the Breaking Scandal: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee and the Calderon Scanda - The Sacramento Bee
Capitol and California - Political, Government and Election News - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California: Rhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Bookal$o $ee Rhee-lated $tory: Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new $tory about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that make$ it Happen!Who is Michael Drobot? Leaked affidavit touches on embattled donorBy Jer
2nd Banana 11-2-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTCondoms for free at 22 city schoolscoopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 6 hours agoCondoms for free at 22 city schools: Condoms for free at 22 city schoolsThe district is installing dispensers over winter break at high schools with the highest rates of STDs. [image: Condom dispensers are going into 22 city high schools. The protection is free
Morning Wink 1-2-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYThe mysterious case of LAUSD’s finances: Richard J. Riordan and Tim RuttenThe mysterious case of LAUSD’s finances: Richard J. Riordan and Tim Rutten: The mysterious case of LAUSD’s finances: Richard J. Riordan and Tim RuttenNow that the drama over the Los Angeles Unified School District’s superintendent is behind us, there are some other, deeper issue
The Answer Sheet 11-2-13
The Answer Sheet:Catholic scholars blast Common Core in letter to U.S. bishopsAbout 130 Catholic scholars around the country have signed a hard-hitting letter to U.S. Catholic bishops denouncing the Common Core State Standards as doing “a grave disservice to Catholic education” and urging the bishops to ignore the standards or, in the more than 100 dioceses that have already adopted them, to give
11-2-13 Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog:Schooling in the Ownership SocietyMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership SocietyThey're packing 50 students into L.A. high school classesArne Duncan green-lighted it. Remember?"Class size has been a sacred cow and I think we need to take it on," Duncan told his pals at the American Enterprise Institute over croissants back in 2009. Now fast forw
11-2-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Controversial Bridgeport billboard donated to Mayor FinchRaising Hale is a media project of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy. Although Wait, What? and Raising Hale are miles apart on some philosophical issues, Raising Hale’s dedication to “uncovering government waste, fraud, and abuse in Connecticut” is impressive. Fellow investigative journalist and blogger, Zachary J
11-2-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumGrowth Boundaries Announced (Round Three) - Bound for Glory or Bound for Unhappiness?(Note: readers started commenting on this at the Friday Open Thread. I had thought to try to transfer their comments to this new thread but was unable to do so. I created a new thread as to make this huge issue, front and center here. )From SPS:The r
11-2-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes OnlineNorm's Speech at the PEP, October 30, 2013Charter school parents had their choice of sending their kids to school taken away when charters closed down their schools for a political rally. They are not public schools.1 by ed notes online / 1h YESTERDAYTeacher Questions Flushing HS Principal's Reduction of Passing Grade to 55it is the right of the principal to set the
11-2-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman:UPDATED: Reformy Cures, For the Right PriceIt sure is a funny coincidence: the people who bray the loudest that our schools suck always seem to have the cure - for the right price: Diane, these problems are of long standing (and you know this as a historian of education). Indeed, these weaknesses also exist in private and charter schools. Some of the most boring and fear-inducing te
11-2-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Fred Klonsky | Daily postsKeeping retirement weird.Cyrus works for the National Park Service at the African Burial Grounds in lower Manhattan. Halloween seemed like the perfect reason to spend a few days in New York. Anne and I have never done Halloween with Lucy and Joey. Lucy is now ten years old. H
11-2-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street SchoolBill De Blasio Meets With Rahm Emanuel To Talk "Transition And Urban Affairs"Sure Bill de Blasio had a union rally yesterday - but he also met with one of the more virulently anti-union Dems around:Bill de Blasio met with Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel this morning in New York City, according to sources familiar with the meeting.Emanuel and de Blas
11-2-13 Radical Scholarship
Radical Scholarship:Guest column: S.C. schools have poverty problem | The Greenville News | greenvilleonline.comGuest column: S.C. schools have poverty problem | The Greenville News | greenvilleonline.com.by plthomasedd / 2h YESTERDAYCommon Core and Text Complexity: “It’s a madhouse! A madhouse!”Common Core and Text Complexity: “It’s a madhouse! A madhouse!”.by plthomasedd / 23h OCT 31remnant 37:
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 11-2-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYThe Best Videos Of Tom Lehrer’s SongsReaders may or may not know about Tom Lehrer, the mathematician turned songwriter and performer who was particularly popular in the 1960′s (and who is still around today). His satirical songs poked fun at many topical subjects, and I still remember heari
This Week's Education Research Report 11-2-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORTSegregation in American schools still problematic, despite best effortsAs American schools struggle with issues of race, diversity and achievement, a new study in the American Sociological Review has split the difference in the ongoing discussion of resegregation. Yes, black, white and Hispanic students were less likely to share classro
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 11-2-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT Principals Union: iPAD ROLLOUT SURVEY GENERALLY YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTSfrom The Associated Administrators of L.A. Weekly Update/Week of November 4, 2013 | http://bit.ly/1bJgX5V 31 October 2014 :: At the request of Board Member Monica Ratliff, Chair of the Board’s Ad Hoc Common Core Technology Committee, AALA
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 11-2-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News BriefsCommon Core Ratings: “Hunger Games” More Complex Than “Grapes of Wrath”? | Diane Ravitch’s blogAn article by Blaine Greteman in The New Republic reports that “lexile ratings” have been assigned to various novels by the Common Core standards. Greteman is an English professor at the University of Iowa. Lexile ratings score readin
11-2-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All WeekHedge Fund Operative Gordon Hendry Joins Indiana State Board of Educationby Doug MartinJennifer Wagner : "I've heard it's (Diane Ravitch's Reign of Error) a lovely piece of fiction." When Mind Trust board member and Bill Bennett operative David Shane (wife of former Eli Lilly Endowment’s education consultant) recently stepped down from the Indiana
All Week 11-2-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE Ninety-five Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) DocumentsThere is more to a website than the information accessed by clicking its active links. This I learned years ago in my dealings with statistics software that utilizes both windows and code. Armed with such knowledge, yesterday I spent six hours combing the Louisiana Departm
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 11-2-13 -13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGWhat Do Philadelphia Students Want?A high school student wrote this letter to Mark NAISON of the BATS, who sent it to me: Mr Naison: Hello, my name is Madeline Clapier. I am a senior at Constitution High School which is a school in Philadelphia that focuses on law and history. Currently, we as a school are facing massive
