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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: EduShyster on John Arnold’s Hurt FeelingsEduShyster here recounts the sad tale of billionaire John Arnold, who apparently did not like my apology to him for a factual inaccuracy in an earlier post. I made a factual error in a post on October 10. I said that he left Enron with $3 billion. That was an honest error on my part. I wrongly assumed that is where he became a billionaire. But he made his billions after he left Enron. Imagine thby dianeravitch / 1h Another Hedge Fund Billionaire Who Wants to “Save” the Public SchoolsPaul
teacherken at Daily Kos: Remember 150 years ago todaythese words were spoken: "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to deby rss@dailykos.com ... / 3h skip // saveSome astute words from Eugene Robinsonfrom a column titled Eugene Robinson Opinion Writer Cheney sisters
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Two Interactives On The Assassination Of John F. KennedyHere are two new interactives on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I’m adding them to The Best Online Resources About President John F. Kennedy: A Moment That Change Everything is a particularly impressive feature from The Washington Post. John F. Kennedy’s assassination, 50 years later is from CBC News.9 by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h 11-18-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching
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11-19-13 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.: Joni Lindgren. “Voting against retirees will make you part of the bigger picture of what is wrong.”Senator It is immoral for legislators to vote against any unconstitutional bill when you sit comfortably and smuggly in Springfield or at your Thanksgiving table knowing your pensions and great health ca
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Celebrates 286 Schools as 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools | U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Celebrates 286 Schools as 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools | U.S. Department of Education: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Celebrates 286 Schools as 2013 National Blue Ribbon SchoolsSeven principals honored with Terrel H. Bell Awards for outstanding leadership NOVEMBER 19, 2013Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov U.S. Secretary of E
11-19-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: The Duncan Debacle: It’s Not (Just) about DuncanThe Duncan Debacle: It\’s Not (Just) about Duncan. via The Duncan Debacle: It’s Not (Just) about Duncan.by plthomasedd / 2h skip // saveAn Arne Duncan Reader: Let’s Have that ConversationWhile Secretary of Education Arne Duncan—career-long bureaucrat who has never taught and has no formal background in education—has created a cont
11-19-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Steve Perry: A bully who fails to show up for work and his a history of using social media on public time:Later today, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, Board of Education Chairman Matt Poland and their majority on the Hartford Board of Education are expected to try and push through a special deal to allow Capital Prep’s Steve Perry to shift from being a Hartford employee to the President
11-19-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: ‘White suburban mom’ responds to Arne DuncanParent Ali Gordon has written an open letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan that starts like this: I am a white suburban mom, and I’m reaching out to you in an effort to explain what seems to be very confusing to you. Gordon’s letter (see below) is part of backlash that resulted from Duncan’s remarks on […] 100+ by Valerie Straus
11-19-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: An Arne Duncan ReaderWhile Secretary of Education Arne Duncan—career-long bureaucrat who has never taught and has no formal background in education—has created a controversy over his swipe at "white suburban moms," the great irony comes from his equally vapid apology, in which he concludes: "Let’s get back to that conversation, because it’s an important one for our c
11-19-13 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): The Duncan Debacle: It’s Not (Just) about DuncanIf Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has prompted outrage from a wide range of people, as Rebecca Klein reports, by invoking “white suburban moms,” as I have noted, the controversy is much more complex than “clumsy phrasin
11-19-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Regents Cut Time To Take State Tests, But Not Length Of TestsIf Merryl Tisch, John King and Andrew Cuomo think this sort of thing is going to head off mor protests against their education reform agenda, they're delusional: The state Board of Regents, with testing policies drawing increasing public outcry, is shortening the time that students will have to take next spring's s
Diane Ravitch Rebukes Education Activists’ ‘Reign Of Error’ | toteachornototeach
Diane Ravitch Rebukes Education Activists’ ‘Reign Of Error’ | toteachornototeach: Diane Ravitch RebukesEducation Activists’ ‘Reign Of Error’Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education, spent years advocating for an overhaul of the American education system. She supported the No Child Left Behind Act, the charter school movement and standardized testing.But Ravitch recently — and very
A Quick Look At The DC Charter School Rating System
Shanker Blog » A Quick Look At The DC Charter School Rating System: A Quick Look At The DC Charter School Rating SystemPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on November 19, 2013Having taken a look at several states’ school rating systems (see our posts on the systems in IN, OH, FL and CO), I thought it might be interesting to examine a system used by a group of charter schools – starting with the systemused
Staying Focused During Difficult Times | Connected Principals
Staying Focused During Difficult Times | Connected Principals: Staying Focused During Difficult TimesNovember 19, 2013By William ParkerThe other day, I had someone tell me, “I would never want your job.”Optical Illusion (by student Daniel Eckenfels. Used with permission)On the one hand, that may be true. Sometimes the negatives can be overwhelming.When it comes to the part of my job involving stud
Educating for Democracy-and Liberty - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Educating for Democracy-and Liberty - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Educating for Democracy-and LibertyBy Deborah Meier on November 19, 2013 8:32 AMRobert Pondiscio continues his conversation with Deborah Meier today.Dear Deborah,I'm sorry you didn't rise to my challenge to encourage combatants in the rhetorically charged edu-wars to come together on curriculum and instruction. I hope we
The Elephant in the Classroom | Ward 8 DC Teacher
The Elephant in the Classroom | Ward 8 DC Teacher: The Elephant in the Classroomby ANGEL CINTRON JR. • NOVEMBER 19, 2013When it comes to dealing with chronically disruptive students, everyone – administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and social service providers – must operate from the “same page.” Keeping chronically disruptive students in the classroom, as opposed to removing them from c
Oakland charter school battle rages - SFGate
Oakland charter school battle rages - SFGate: Oakland charter school battle ragesJill TuckerUpdated 10:34 pm, Monday, November 18, 2013Students break for recess at Lazear Charter Academy in Oakland. Lazear, a public school that was closed by the school board last year, reopened as a charter campus after an appeal to the Alameda County Board of Education. Photo: Michael Macor, The ChronicleOakland
NYC Educator: Secretary of Stupidity Arne Duncan
NYC Educator: Secretary of Stupidity Arne Duncan: Secretary of Stupidity Arne DuncanA few years back, Obama's basketball bud Arne Duncan opened his mouth, and out came words asserting that Katrina was the bestest thing ever to happen to education in New Orleans. This revealed several things. It spoke to a gross incomprehension, indifference, and insensitivity to human suffering. It also told us th
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Sec. Duncan's attempt to silence, intimidate Common Core critics was a miserable failure
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Sec. Duncan's attempt to silence, intimidate Common Core critics was a miserable failure: Sec. Duncan's attempt to silence, intimidate Common Core critics was a miserable failure“It’s fascinating to me that some of the pushback is coming from, sort of, white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were and their schoo
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Sabrina Joy Stevens • Arne Duncan isn't just mean. He's wrong.
Sabrina Joy Stevens • Arne Duncan isn't just mean. He's wrong.: Arne Duncan isn’t just mean. He’s wrong.People of all colors and parental statuses are right to be offended by Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s recent comments about “white suburban moms”. But beyond the sexist and racial (note that I didn’t say racist) implications of what he said, there’s another important point to be made that isn
The Educated Reporter: To Boost Student Learning, Should Teacher Quality Trump Class Size?
The Educated Reporter: To Boost Student Learning, Should Teacher Quality Trump Class Size?: To Boost Student Learning, Should Teacher Quality Trump Class Size?When it comes to student success, “smaller is better” has been the conventional wisdom on class size, despite a less-than-persuasive body of research. But what if that concept were turned on its head, with more students per classroom – provi
Schooling in the Ownership Society: An easy slide from Gates to Pearson
Schooling in the Ownership Society: An easy slide from Gates to Pearson: An easy slide from Gates to PearsonKate JamesA week ago I gave the example of Bruce Reed, the assistant to President Barack Obama and chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, being named president of the Broad Foundation, to illustrate the easy movement between government, corporate reform and power philanthropy. Another e
Arne Is Aiming for Damage Control But Just Can’t Seem to Get It Right | deutsch29
Arne Is Aiming for Damage Control But Just Can’t Seem to Get It Right | deutsch29: Arne Is Aiming for Damage Control But Just Can’t Seem to Get It RightNovember 18, 2013US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s tasteless remarks on Friday about the seeming inability of “White suburban mothers” to come to terms with their children’s limited intellectual ability as such is highlighted by the Duncan-be
Some Kids 'Aren't Brilliant'? Arne Duncan Blunder Is Bigger Than It First Appears | Mercedes Schneider
Some Kids 'Aren't Brilliant'? Arne Duncan Blunder Is Bigger Than It First Appears | Mercedes Schneider: Some Kids 'Aren't Brilliant'? Arne Duncan Blunder Is Bigger Than It First AppearsPosted: 11/18/2013 10:15 am In May 2010, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke at the first annual "Mom Congress" at Georgetown University. Duncan's goal, as reported on the USDOE website, was "to
Architecture 101 Holiday Workshops | Seattle Education
Architecture 101 Holiday Workshops | Seattle Education: Seattle EducationArchitecture 101 Holiday WorkshopsTwice a year I advertise my classes on this website and that’s because it pertains to education and it also helps keep me afloat so that I can continue writing.I enjoy all of the classes I teach but this class is totally joyous and filled with excitement and fun for me and the students.Archit
Nite Cap 11-18-13 #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 read11-18-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Why Keeping Your Kids Home Sends the Wrong MessageToday, a protest took place, which was started by a New York State mom and was aggressively advertised as a move against the Common Core Sta
11-18-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Why Keeping Your Kids Home Sends the Wrong MessageToday, a protest took place, which was started by a New York State mom and was aggressively advertised as a move against the Common Core State Standards. It was celebrated as national day of protest, although it seems that designation fell flat. It seemed like a good way to get attention, and to some extent, […]17 by Kris Nielse
11-18-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Opps: Inside a recent Obama cabinet meeting: "Okay, we've alienated progressives, college kids, the anti-war movement, but we haven't pissed off soccer moms yet.Scum of the Earth Tim Daly Pulls the Race Card“This is the first African-American leader of the State Education Department,” he said. “And to watch him be shouted at and insulted by largely white audiences in the subu
What Pennsylvania’s Children Deserve: PCAPS Education Platform | WeArePCAPS
What Pennsylvania’s Children Deserve: PCAPS Education Platform | WeArePCAPS: What Pennsylvania’s Children Deserve: PCAPS Education PlatformPDF available: pcaps_5points_b
STEM Symposium - Year 2013
STEM Symposium - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Superintendent Tom Torlakson Convenes 2,000 California Educators for Statewide STEM SymposiumFirst Annual California STEM Symposium Continues Commitment to College and Career Readiness for AllSACRAMENTO—As school districts across California implement both Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards in their classrooms,
"Zero-Tolerance: The History of Structural Violence on Our Students" | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity
"Zero-Tolerance: The History of Structural Violence on Our Students" | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: "Zero-Tolerance: The History of Structural Violence on Our Students"Posted on: Monday November 18th, 2013OTL allies from the Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC) and the Dignity in Schools Campaign – New York (DSC-NY) are presen
Report: US children under 3 more diverse, battling poverty | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Report: US children under 3 more diverse, battling poverty | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Report: US children under 3 more diverse, battling povertyDeepa Fernandes | November 18th, 2013, 11:40amChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesIn this file photograph taken on March 20, 2007, a two-week-old boy finds his feet in his new world. New reports finds "disturbing proportions" of infants and toddlers
A Top Ten of Duncan’s Inanity: Obama’s Basketball Buddy Drops Ball on Ed | Cloaking Inequity
A Top Ten of Duncan’s Inanity: Obama’s Basketball Buddy Drops Ball on Ed | Cloaking Inequity: A Top Ten of Duncan’s Inanity: Obama’s Basketball Buddy Drops Ball on EdSo what happens when a President chooses a basketball buddy as Secretary of Education? Really, Obama… what did you expect when you chose a non-educator, non-expert to lead American education? A leader who left Chicago in shambles, who
Choosing Democracy: How our public schools became a threat.
Choosing Democracy: How our public schools became a threat.: How Our Public Schools Became a ‘Communist Threat’By Paul Buchheit Heartland Institute President Joseph Bast called the public school system a "socialist regime." Michelle Rhee cautions us against commending students for their 'participation' in sports and other activities.Privatizers believe that any form of working together
Unable to deny Koch brothers/ALEC connections, Mackinac Center turns to laughable plagiarism charges | Eclectablog
Unable to deny Koch brothers/ALEC connections, Mackinac Center turns to laughable plagiarism charges | Eclectablog: Unable to deny Koch brothers/ALEC connections, Mackinac Center turns to laughable plagiarism chargesNothing to see here except a corporatist front group trying to distract you from the fact that they are a corporatist front groupYou can always tell with the powerful corporatist group
NEA - American Education Week
NEA - American Education Week: American Education WeekRaise Your Hand for Student Success344Celebrate American Education Week with a Pledge to Support Our SchoolsDo you want smaller class sizes for students, professional respect for educators, and the resources necessary to give all children access to a great public school? Then take our pledge to "Raise Your Hand" to support our nation'
11-18-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Raise Your Hand, It's American Education Week
Raise Your Hand, It's American Education Week — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGRaise Your Hand, It’s American Education WeekNovember 18, 2013 by Kristen PekarekThis week—November 18–22—whole child partner National Education Association, along with partners National Parent Teacher Association, American Association of School Administrators, National School Boards Association,American Sch
Saved by the Bell Curve | EduShyster
Saved by the Bell Curve | EduShyster: Saved by the Bell CurvePosted on November 18, 2013Microsoft has abandoned the practice of ranking employees on a bell curve. But did Bill Gates get the memo?By Sue Altman, EduShyster AcademySilly me. I’ve been saying for ages now that we should stop treating our schools like businesses. But after much soul searching, I realize I’ve been wrong all along. I thin
Two Responses to Common Core Standards: Ten Colossal Errors - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Two Responses to Common Core Standards: Ten Colossal Errors - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Two Responses to Common Core Standards: Ten Colossal ErrorsBy Anthony Cody on November 17, 2013 12:44 PMYesterday I posted a commentary on what I believe to be major errors that make the Common Core standards project unworthy of our support. I invited anyone to provide evidence that would con
Arne Duncan Makes Moms MAD | Truth in American Education
Arne Duncan Makes Moms MAD | Truth in American Education: Arne Duncan Makes Moms MADFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on November 18, 2013 • 0 Comments324Over the weekend in between speaking events in Western Kansas a group of us were discussing how the Common Core advocates are often labeled as “fringe” and part of the “tea party” when the opposition is far broader than th
Blue Jersey:: Should you work in the Newark schools if you think the children are potential criminals?
Blue Jersey:: Should you work in the Newark schools if you think the children are potential criminals?: Should you work in the Newark schools if you think the children are potential criminals?by: Bob BraunMon Nov 18, 2013 at 10:08:12 AM ESTpromoted by RosiThe central administration of the Newark Public Schools sent out a letter last week to "families"-a letter over the signature of state
11-18-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: The Grit-sters Have a New Guru without CIA ConnectionsWith the spook-ish Dr. Seligman too scary to mention in contexts involving children, his longtime disciple, Angela Duckworth, does not even mention Seligman in her mini-TED talk that CorpEd is pumping this week on HuffPo's education page. Seligman's work with the CIA as an expert on learned helplessness, and then his work with
Cali Education Headlines Monday, November 18, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Are desegregation funds helping?Education HeadlinesMonday, November 18, 2013Long Beach Unified to open high school with hospitality and tourism focusJust months after the opening of McBride High, Long Beach's first new public high school in 18 years, plans are moving forward on another new public high school in the city.Coachella Valley High
1st Annual California STEM Symposium 2013 | CDE
1st Annual California STEM Symposium 2013 | CDE: Invest in California STEM Education: Innovate, Integrate, and Inspire!November 18-19, 2013Register Online Now- Online registration available until November 8thHeld at the Sacramento Convention CenterThe Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, in cooperation with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and the Commission on t
Morning Wink 11-18-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLESMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESChicago Neighborhood Schools Fair (Sarah-Ji Fotógrafa) Julie Kosowski, CPS parent"We are standing on the shoulders of lots of other people who have worked hard for public education to be an opportunity for everybody, and we
