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Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Council wars?. You may be too young to remember. There was a time when there were Democratic Party and Republican Party primaries in Chicago. Then it occurred to someone that this was an incredible waste of money since there was only one party. And Chicago did away with party primaries. You may also be to young to remember Council Wars. In 1983 the great Harold Washington won election to the fifth floor of Ciby Fred Klonsky / 2min 11-14-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred K
Stunning New Report and Website Expose Connected State-by-State Web of Privatizers | janresseger: Stunning New Report and Website Expose Connected State-by-State Web of PrivatizersPosted on November 15, 2013 by janressegerAs an advocate for public policy, I believe it is more important to know more about what I am for than about what I am against. Let me begin by naming what I am for: public schools—universally available, publicly funded, and accountable to the public. I also believe that our most important priority in the United States, as far as public education goes, is to improve—not pun
The Impact of Full Funding Fridays | WeArePCAPS: The Impact of Full Funding FridaysPosted on November 15, 2013by wearepcapsFull Funding Friday rally at Cooke-Wissahickon ElementaryTen weeks of Full Funding rallies at over sixty schools in every part of the city make one thing clear. We are winning the battle for hearts and minds. The blame game scripted by the SRC, the Mayor and Governor Corbett and their civic allies like the Philadelphia School Partnership aims at shifting the burden for the school crisis on to the unions and school employees. When faced with evidence of the District’s failu
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-15-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: More NY School Districts Withdraw from Race to TopThe number of suburban districts in New York State dropping out of the state’s Race to the Top program continues to grow, largely because of parent concern about the data-mining of their children’s private records. These districts received relatively small amounts of money in exchan
11-15-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Norm in The Wave: Rockaway Election Results Paint Tale of Two CitiesPublished in The Wave, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013www.rockawave.comRockaway Election Results Paint Tale of Two CitiesBy Norm ScottTuesday, November 12, 2013There was some good news for Rockaway Democrats in the race for City Council. Lew Simon almost kicked Erich Ulrich’s ass, losing by a few points in the closest conte
Special education now on Sacramento’s radar; task force to take long look | EdSource Today
Special education now on Sacramento’s radar; task force to take long look | EdSource Today: Special education now on Sacramento’s radar; task force to take long lookNovember 15th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldSpecial education, a multi-billion-dollar operation long viewed in Sacramento as too big and confounding to reform, may finally grab policymakers’ attention.Three state education
11-15-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Collection Of Tweets From First Week’s Chat On Classroom Management”I’ve just posted a collection of tweets over at Education Week summarizing the first week’s chat on classroom management and my new Ed Week book on that topic. There’s a fair amount of useful information there. And there’s a second, and final, week to go i
11-15-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: You Cannot Reform Education With One Eye ClosedYou cannot reform education with one eye closed. The mantra of “teacher quality” reduces the profession to the traditional four walls of a classroom. Unfortunately, our students deserve more than just a teacher. Rather than place unnecessary burdens on teachers, education reformers must encourage teachers to maximize their influence
11-15-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Enough! Kishimoto, Segarra, Poland… you have an obligation to take action against Steve PerrySteve Perry with be on the WNPR radio show this morning at 9am. http://wnpr.org/post/education-conversation-dr-steve-perry But the situation with Capital Prep’s Steve Perry has reached a crisis level. Maybe Hartford officials give Capital Prep’s Steve Perry special treatment because of some s
11-15-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: The battle over Christmas music in school beginsIt’s not even Thanksgiving but the battle over religious Christmas music at school events has already been enjoined in at least two school districts as the seemingly never-ending confusion continues over the answer to this question: Can public schools play religious music in holiday celebrations? In the Wausau School District in Wis
11-15-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): remnant 40: “is in the touching”remnant 40: “is in the touching”.by plthomasedd / 1hempathyeducates – the kindness schoolempathyeducates – the kindness school (beyond the archeology of white people, pt. 2)by P. L. Thomas / 3h 11-14-13 the becoming radical | A Place for
11-15-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Why Isn't Michelle Rhee Getting Scrutiny In The Calderon Scandal?Cosmo Garvin:Everything connected to the Calderon political family is getting media scrutiny now, since state Sen. Ron Calderon was named in an FBI affidavit, made public by the Al Jazeera America news organization, alleging the Montebello Democrat took bribes from undercover agents. One Sacramento Bee follow-u
Excuse Me, Your Privilege Is Showing (White Privilege in Ed Reform) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Excuse Me, Your Privilege Is Showing (White Privilege in Ed Reform) - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Excuse Me, Your Privilege Is Showing (White Privilege in Ed Reform)by JOSE VILSON on NOVEMBER 14, 2013in JOSEIt always starts when someone brings up a point about race within your “own” ranks.Whatever that means.I’m OK with taking on the role as education’s Race Man, but the more I write about
My advice to TFA staffers: Quit For America | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
My advice to TFA staffers: Quit For America | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: My advice to TFA staffers: Quit For AmericaThe organization of TFA is a bit like a pyramid scheme. There are a bunch of VPs who are making a lot of money for a non-profit, certainly six figures. Then there are the majority of staffers, people who work in recruitment, teacher ‘effectiveness’, even the alumni team, IT, etc., who
Why is no one in Sacramento looking at Michelle Rhee's connection to the Calderon family? Sacramento News & Review
Sacramento News & Review - Scrutiny and oversight - Bites - Opinions - November 14, 2013: Scrutiny and oversightWhy is no one in Sacramento looking at Michelle Rhee's connection to the Calderon family?By Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comThis article was published on 11.14.13.Related stories:We have a choiceMaggy Krell provides an alternative in the district attorney's office. SN&R, 10.17.
Money for new curriculum is out, education firms ready sales pitch | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Money for new curriculum is out, education firms ready sales pitch | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Money for new curriculum is out, education firms ready sales pitchAnnie Gilbertson | November 15th, 2013, 6:00amEducationPlus/FlickrNew state money to help with Common Core learning standards can be used for teacher training, new materials and technology. The state plans to spend $1.25 billion on the tran
NYC Educator: How to Get a Voice in the UFT
NYC Educator: How to Get a Voice in the UFT: How to Get a Voice in the UFTWhile I face dozens of complaints about the new paradigm of endless observations, incessant testing, and listening to King and Silent Merryl recite that they understand, they really understand, but are prepared to do nothing, I continually wonder what the UFT is doing about it.Here's what I know for sure:1. We support Common
Union-Led Reform Project in California Shares Lessons - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Union-Led Reform Project in California Shares Lessons - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Union-Led Reform Project in California Shares LessonsBy Anthony Cody on November 15, 2013 6:39 AMIf you were to think of the key things that you would want to do to support learning at high poverty schools, what would be on your list? Leaders at the California Teachers Association asked that questi
Reports Expose Extreme Pressure Groups Masquerading as Think Tanks | PR Watch
Reports Expose Extreme Pressure Groups Masquerading as Think Tanks | PR Watch: Reports Expose Extreme Pressure Groups Masquerading as Think Tanks Center for Media and Democracy and Progress Now Reports Show Expansive Reach Of State Policy NetworkFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Rebekah Wilce, (608) 260-9713, rebekah@prwatch.orgTwelve new reports released today expose the State Policy Network (SPN)
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Enron's "King of Natural Gas" turns to power philanthropy. Goes after "lavish" pensions.
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Enron's "King of Natural Gas" turns to power philanthropy. Goes after "lavish" pensions.: Enron's "King of Natural Gas" turns to power philanthropy. Goes after "lavish" pensions.John and Laura ArnoldPower philanthropist and billionaire hedge-funder John Arnold comes out of Enron's criminal enterprise. Arnold made millions
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 11-14-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMCalderon refused to wear recording device in FBI probeThe California state senator alleges that federal officials leaked sealed affidavit to Al Jazeera in retaliation46 53min ‘Study questions’ about Justin Lookadoo after the Richardson High School controversyYou may have seen the story about motivational speaker Justin Lookadoo and the c
Kudos to Diane Ravitch for Owning Up to Her Mistakes » Laura and John Arnold -
Kudos to Diane Ravitch for Owning Up to Her Mistakes » Laura and John Arnold -: Kudos to Diane Ravitch for Owning Up to Her Mistakes » Laura and John Arnold - on November 14, 2013Recently, Diane Ravitch posted on her blog an egregious personal attack against me, ostensibly regarding my and Laura’s efforts to keep Head Start programs open during the recent government shutdown. Professor Ravitch, a
Nite Cap 11-14-13 #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 readEnd Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the WorkplaceEnd Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the Workplace « MomsRising Blog: End Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the WorkplacePosted November 14th, 2013 by Liz
End Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the Workplace
End Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the Workplace « MomsRising Blog: End Discrimination in Our Schools, Not Just in the WorkplacePosted November 14th, 2013 by Liz WatsonBy Lara S. Kaufmann, Senior Counsel & Director of Education Policy for At-Risk Students at the National Women’s Law CenterCross-posted from NWLC’s blogLast week, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discriminati
The Match that Started a Blaze | EduShyster
The Match that Started a Blaze | EduShyster: The Match that Started a Blaze Tutors at a no-excuses charter school learn some hard lessonsBy Mr. SmithLast December, I drove down to Boston from Middlebury College in Vermont where I was finishing my senior year. On a crisp Monday morning, I parallel parked, straightened my tie and walked into an interview to become a tutor at a “no excuses” charter s
Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Parents: Beware of inBloom
Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Parents: Beware of inBloom: Chicago Parents: Beware of inBloomBY MORE THAN A SCORE | 11/14/2013Don’t let CPS send your child’s “permanent record” out into cyberspace!Demand your right to protect your child’s confidential school information!Say NO to private vendors making money with your child’s data!Next year, CPS plans to join a state database of private studen
The battle over cursive wages on - The Denver Post
The battle over cursive wages on - The Denver Post: The battle over cursive wages onBy Julie Carr Smyth, Associated PressPOSTED: 11/14/2013 12:02:23 AM MST | UPDATED: ABOUT 2 HOURS AGO This image provided by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum shows a letter written to Seymour Stein by Madonna. In years gone by, penmanship helped distinguish the literate from the illiterate. But now, in
Study links physical fitness with test scores among poor students | Al Jazeera America
Study links physical fitness with test scores among poor students | Al Jazeera America: Study links physical fitness with test scores among poor studentsby Joseph Brownstein @joebrownstein November 14, 2013 4:00PM ETResearchers say cutting physical education classes for more classroom time could have adverse academic effectTopics: EducationNeil Robinson/Getty ImagesATLANTA — As the national dis
Kentucky Parent Files Common Core Lawsuit | Truth in American Education
Kentucky Parent Files Common Core Lawsuit | Truth in American Education: Kentucky Parent Files Common Core LawsuitFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on November 14, 2013 • 0 Comments576David Adams, a parent from Nicholasville, KY, filed a lawsuit against the Governor Steve Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers, the Kentucky Board of Education, Co
solidaridad: Marshall Tuck: despised by community, but always welcome at the Chamber of Commerce
solidaridad: Marshall Tuck: despised by community, but always welcome at the Chamber of Commerce: Marshall Tuck: despised by community, but always welcome at the Chamber of CommerceShow right-wing business-banker Marshall Tuck and his billionaire backers that Californians want a professional educator, not a venture capitalist, as our State Superintendent of Instruction — support Tom Torlakson!Toge
When Adults Play Games With Kids’ Money – redqueeninla
When Adults Play Games With Kids’ Money – redqueeninla: When Adults Play Games With Kids’ MoneyWritten by redqueeninla in Education Whatever happened at Tuesday’s 11/12/13 LAUSD school board meeting? It went on long enough: 8+ hours. That should have been enough time to catch an understanding.But no amount of time would clarify the opaque politicking and grandstanding and surrogate conversation
What exactly does ‘blended learning,’ look like? This video explains | Hechinger Report
What exactly does ‘blended learning,’ look like? This video explains | Hechinger Report: What exactly does ‘blended learning,’ look like? This video explainsBy Liz WillenThe term “blended learning,’’ is fast-becoming one of the education buzzwords that you will hear at conferences and in news articles.Some call it digital learning or “personalized learning,’’ which is another way of describing how
Chicago Teachers Union urges parents to oppose standardized tests for young kids Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Chicago Teachers Union urges parents to oppose standardized tests for young kidsBY BECKY SCHLIKERMANStaff ReporterNov 8, 2013The Chicago Teachers Union Thursday urged its members and parents to take a stand against standardized tests.CTU President Karen Lewis announced the "Let us Teach" campaign in Chicago as similar mea
11-14-13 The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: Daily, Simple Ways to Support LearningIt's hard to believe that the trees are just about absent of leaves and the school year is well under way. As a parent of a three-year-old, I spend time talking about the change of seasons as we listen to the sound of the leaves as they crunch beneath our feet. My husband and I take any opportunity that comes our w
11-14-13 National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Advice for Boston's New Mayor on Education |
Advice for Boston's New Mayor on Education | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: mark readAdvice for Boston's New Mayor on EducationWarren Simmons, Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform, has some advice for Boston's Mayor-Elect Marty Walsh: to improve the city's schools, focus on equity and wraparound student supports. W
Voters Gave Corporate Education "Reform" a Big Defeat on Election Day | Money & Politics, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com
Voters Gave Corporate Education "Reform" a Big Defeat on Election Day | Money & Politics, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com: Voters Gave Corporate Education “Reform” a Big Defeat on Election DayNovember 14, 20132Noa Bashuk uses a tablet to follow along with her teacher in an eighth grade Spanish class at Autrey Mill Middle School in Johns Creek, Ga. on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Ph
LA Unified sponsors promotional video for iPad program | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Unified sponsors promotional video for iPad program | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Unified sponsors promotional video for iPad programAnnie Gilbertson | November 14th, 2013, 9:28amGrant Slater/KPCCKids at KIPP Comienza Community Prep elementary school in Huntington Park are glued to their iPads.L.A. Unified's troubled iPad program is getting an image makeover – Hollywood style.The the school dis
Path to Thought Leadership Today | My Island View
Path to Thought Leadership Today | My Island View: Path to Thought Leadership TodayNovember 14, 2013 by tomwhitbyA question that I often get from educators is: How do I get to do what you do? Always intrigued by that question, I continually have to consider what it is that I do, that would appeal to anyone other than me? In reflection, I love what I do in this second career that I stumbled into a
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Where democracy goes to die...
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Where democracy goes to die...: Where democracy goes to die...Chicago's City CouncilProgress Illinois PhotoThe Mayor's toadies were on full display in yesterday's Council meeting. When the Progressive Caucus moved to get two important measures out on the floor for a vote, Rahm put the hammer down. He even cut off the mic when Caucus leader and Rahm's possible opponen
39% Think Common Core Standards Likely to Improve Student Achievement - Rasmussen Reports™
39% Think Common Core Standards Likely to Improve Student Achievement - Rasmussen Reports™: 39% Think Common Core Standards Likely to Improve Student Achievementin LifestyleEmail thisShareThisRELATED ARTICLES17% Say U.S. Public Schools Provide World-Class Education56% Oppose Use of Standardized Tests as Chief Measure of School Performance35% Think School Performance Would Improve with More Funding
Quick update on some of my current projects | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Quick update on some of my current projects | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsQuick update on some of my current projectsPosted on November 14, 20131I know it’s been a little while since I produced anything particularly original on my blog other than a few insights into other people’s work, but that’s not because I’m not doing anything. I’ve been asked
Fightback Against Common Core State Standards Grows and Grows Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Fightback Against Common Core State Standards Grows and GrowsThis video was taken at the Common Core Forum on 11-12-13; held at Ward Melville High School on Long Island. This educator is taking Commissioner King to task for what she feels is his reckless implementation of the Common Core in New York State.
HISD magnet schools get reprieve - K-12 Zone
HISD magnet schools get reprieve - K-12 Zone: HISD magnet schools get reprievePosted on November 14, 2013 | By Ericka MellonHISD Superintendent Terry Grier has decided to give 20 struggling magnet programs another year before eliminating all their special funding, delaying the politically tough budget cuts.Instead, the 20 programs will get half their funding next year, and the rest — a combined $2
Cali Education Headlines Thursday, November 14, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: San Diego schools lag on tech programEducation HeadlinesThursday, November 14, 2013Ventura schools look to broaden ban on tobacco productsVentura schools are taking steps to expand their anti-tobacco policies to prevent students from getting hooked on devices that mimic smoking, such as electronic cigarettes.Simi Valley school board approves
Charter execs: Pay up! | Edwize
Charter execs: Pay up! | Edwize: Charter execs: Pay up! Top 16 NYC charter school executives earn more than Chancellor Dennis Walcott - NY Daily News http://bit.ly/1gTQsRY[This editorial originally appeared in the November 14 issue of the New York Teacher.]You would think that if Success Academy Charter Schools can pay Eva Moskowitz a salary of $475,244, they could also afford to pay rent for thei
Morning Wink 11-14-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readWow: I Got the Chance to Visit our Community’s High School Yesterday | janressegerWow: I Got the Chance to Visit our Community’s High School Yesterday | janresseger: Wow: I Got the Chance to Visit our Community’s High School YesterdayPosted on November 14, 2013 by janressegerYesterday through a lucky coincidence I spent the morning visiting Cl
