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Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » What’s part of white privilege wasn’t clear?: What’s part of white privilege wasn’t clear?Jose Luis Vilson has been picking at the scab of race around issues in ed reform recently. This post about the “white suburban mom” gaffe US Secretary of Education Duncan last week showed that some folks were not in favor of contextualizing both the original comment, and the public response, in terms of race. I understand where Mr. Vilson is coming from. I corrected some folks when this broke on social media last weekend about whether calling moms “white” was rac
Cartoons: Parents and Kids at Home | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Cartoons: Parents and Kids at HomeHere is another monthly edition of cartoons on a favorite topic: Parents and children at home, in the car, and at museums. Out of sight of what goes on in school, how parents and children connect is grist for the cartoonist’s pen. And what happens in kitchens, living-rooms, bedrooms–and don’t forget bathrooms–gives cartoonists a wide swath to indulge their insights (and humor) into relationships at home. Enjoy!Cartoons: Parents and Kids at Home | Larry Cuban on School Ref
School Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know? | janresseger: School Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know?Posted on November 23, 2013 by janressegerIn Philadelphia, the state-appointed School Reform Commission got the William Penn Foundation, a philanthropy, to pay the Boston Consulting Group, a contractor, to design the “portfolio school reform plan” that recommended closing public schools and opening charter schools.Twenty-four public schools were eventually closed last spring.
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11-23-13 This Week's Major Education Bill Actions - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: mark as readBill Introduced: H.R. 3536: Support Our Students Act of 2013To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to support teacher and school professional training on awareness of student mental health conditions and suicide prevention efforts.7h Bill Introduced: H.R. 3446: FAFSA Fairness Act of 2013To amend the Higher Education Act of
teacherken at Daily Kos 11-23-13
teacherken at Daily Kos:mark as readTorture and the Harvard Manis the title of an op ed that appeared in yesterday's Harvard Crimson and which I read, and you can read, at Reader Supported News. The author, Glenn L. Carle, is a Harvard graduate who spent 23 years in the CIA, and wrote about his experience in a book titled Te Interrogrator. He write bluntly Torture does not work and provides virt
With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week 11-23-13
With A Brooklyn Accent: With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week mark as read10 Things BATS Know About Common Core- Official Statement10 Things BATs Know about Common CoreINTRODUCTORY STATEMENTBATs continue their fight against the CCSS. We do not believe in a “one-size” fits all standard for education and we do not believe in a top down federal approach to control education for profit. BATs figh
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 11-23-13
The Answer Sheet:mark as readWhy the Obama administration should drop its plan to rate collegesA group of college presidents met recently with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and among the topics that were discussed was the Obama administration’s plans to make colleges more transparent about value and outcomes for students. In this post, Janet Riggs, president of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg,
11-23-13 Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society All Week
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog:Schooling in the Ownership SocietyMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society mark as readJames Meredith: The civil rights issue of our time...Accompanied by U.S. marshals and surrounded by jeering crowds, James Meredith enrolled as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.“The civil rights issue of our time is to sto
11-23-13 Wait What? All Week
Wait What?: mark as readHartford Board of Education schedule re-vote for MondayMatt Poland, the Chairman of the Hartford Board of Education, has scheduled a “Special Meeting” of the board on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in the plaza level conference room at 260 Constitution Plaza in Hartford. According to the agenda that was sent out at 4:59 pm Friday (for a Monday meeting, state
11-23-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum mark as readWeekend UpdatesFrom Tracy Libros in Enrollment about Growth Plan map confusion:There are two maps that show two different things.In the future (by 2020) map, the area you are talking about is included in the Schmitz Park attendance area. However, the map for implementation for next year (2014-15) does not include that area
11-23-13 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Online mark as readSusan's Saturday SpecialWe're getting into the habit of posting an Ohanian compendium every Saturday morning so we all have stuff to read in all our spare weekend time. As usual, she tears up the common core.We're serving Thanksgiving lunch at the Senior Center today. Turkey and all the trimmings.There are new cartoons, but I'm in a rush. You can find t
11-23 -13 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman:Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week mark as readEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: @GovChristie to Teacher: "I Am Tired Of You People!"UPDATE: I posted this about 12 hours ago on a late Saturday night, and already it has over 30K hits. I've never seen blog traffic like this, especially on a weekend. Is it not obvious that there has been an enormous amount of frustration and anger building u
11-23-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky. mark as readSpringfield is the new gambling mecca. Place your bets. ADM or pensions or both?John Dillon blogs at Pension Vocabulary. So, what’ll it be in December in the General Assembly? Will the General Assembly supply ADM with the paym
11-23-13 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School mark as readMayor Bloomberg Makes Incoherent Statement Defending Common CoreOn the heels of John King calling critics to the Common Core "special interests" and Arne Duncan insulting critics to the Common Core of being "white suburban moms" who are mad because their kids aren't "as brilliant as they thought" comes this doo
11-23-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
THE BECOMING RADICAL:Radical Scholarship: mark as readThe Poverty Trap: Slack, Not Grit, Creates AchievmentPoverty is a trap children are born into: No child has ever chosen to be poor. Children have never caused the poverty that defines their lives, and their education. Yet, the adults with political, corporate, and educational wealth and power—who demand “no excuses” from schools and teachers se
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 11-23-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAY mark as readNovember’s Infographics & Interactives Galore — Part ThreeThere are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists
This Week's Education Research Report 11-23-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT mark as readDaily Online Testing in Large Classes: Boosting College Performance while Reducing Achievement GapsAn in-class computer-based system, that included daily online testing, was introduced to two large university classes. This study examined subsequent improvements in academic performance and reductions in the achievement gaps
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 11-23-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT mark as readLausd Board Won’T Censure President Richard Vladovic For Alleged Sexual Harassment, BullyingGalatzan’s motion is neither debated nor seconded as Garcia leaves room. tweeted from the pressroom - by @howardblume :: “4 insiders: Informed speculation had been that Villaraigosa worked out deal: Deasy
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 11-23-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News Briefs mark as readSchool Reform Information Controlled by Funders and Think Tanks? What about the Public’s Right to Know? | janressegerPosted on November 23, 2013 by janresseger In Philadelphia, the state-appointed School Reform Commission got the William Penn Foundation, a philanthropy, to pay the Boston Consulting Group, a contrac
11-23-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All Week mark as readDisaster Capitalism, Dugger, Indiana, and the Fall of Community SchoolsBy Doug MartinAs Naomi Klein shows in her frightening book Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, for decades the big plan of America’s millionaires and billionaires and the government officials they buy with campaign money has been to slash taxes (“austerity"
All Week 11-23-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as readA Moment In Ncte History – Ncte Annual Convention Boston, 2013A MOMENT IN NCTE HISTORY – NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION BOSTON, 2013. via A MOMENT IN NCTE HISTORY – NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION BOSTON, 2013.2h Some Kids “Aren’t Brilliant”? This Duncan Blunder Is Bigger Than It First AppearsIn May 2010, US Secretary of Education Arne Du
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 11-23-13 -13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOGmark as readHigh School Students in New Orleans Walk Out in ProtestI received this letter from a teacher who taught in Louisiana until recently. I am posting anonymously for her sake: Dear friends, I am not writing you from New Orleans, and I do not know these students, but I taught in this area for 9 years, and after 3 s
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Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 1: Joel Rose | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 1: Joel Rose | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 1: Joel RoseAfter two days of pursuit, I finally found him. I had never visited anyone in jail before – had never known anyone in jail before. Most of the people that waited on the visitor’s line with me appeared to be family. Many were children. The children d
11-22-13 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): A Moment In Ncte History – Ncte Annual Convention Boston, 2013A MOMENT IN NCTE HISTORY – NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION BOSTON, 2013 Paul Thomas, Council Historian Delivered at the Board of Directors Meeting, 2013 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention “Not th
Harvey Weinstein Lobbies Students to see 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' - Speakeasy - WSJ
Harvey Weinstein Lobbies Students to see 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' - Speakeasy - WSJ: Harvey Weinstein Lobbies Students to see ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ARTICLECOMMENTSHARVEY WEINSTEINMANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOMOSCARS 2014smallerLargerfacebooktwittergoogle pluslinked inEmailPrintBy ERICH SCHWARTZEL CONNECTHarvey Weinstein, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten,
California switches testing plans, but may still risk losing $3.5 billion in federal funds - San Jose Mercury News
California switches testing plans, but may still risk losing $3.5 billion in federal funds - San Jose Mercury News: California switches testing plans, but may still risk losing $3.5 billion in federal fundsBy Sharon Noguchisnoguchi@mercurynews.comNot Just White Women, NOW,He is Dissin' the entire STATE OfCALIFORNIA Dude, STOP, Please POSTED: 11/22/2013 11:29:29 AM PST | UPDATED: ABOUT 3 HOURS
JFK is dead. Illinois Democrats are killing public education, active and retired teacher pensions, and more. | Reclaim Reform
JFK is dead. Illinois Democrats are killing public education, active and retired teacher pensions, and more. | Reclaim Reform: JFK is dead. Illinois Democrats are killing public education, active and retired teacher pensions, and more.Posted on November 22, 2013by Ken PrevitiJFK is dead. Illinois Democrats are killing public education, active and retired teacher pensions, and more.I wept when John
Join me and Roxanna Elden on Tuesday for a live Spreecast! | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Join me and Roxanna Elden on Tuesday for a live Spreecast! | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Join me and Roxanna Elden on Tuesday for a live Spreecast!A few times a year I host a live internet ‘talk show’ which is a lot of fun. Most of the old shows were erased by a server crash, but the two I did over the summer episode 5 and episode 6are still archived if you want to get a sense of what the show is lik
Nominee to lead D.C. education agency gets mixed reviews - The Washington Post
Nominee to lead D.C. education agency gets mixed reviews - The Washington Post: Nominee to lead D.C. education agency gets mixed reviewsMayor Vincent C. Gray’s nominee for state superintendent of education received both praise and pointed criticism at a confirmation hearing Friday before a D.C. Council committee.Jesus Aguirre has served since October as the District’s acting state superintendent
Dumbing Down America: The Decline of Education in the US as Seen From Down Under
Dumbing Down America: The Decline of Education in the US as Seen From Down Under: Dumbing Down America: The Decline of Education in the US as Seen From Down UnderFriday, 22 November 2013 09:25By Niall McLaren, Truthout | Op-Ed"[The aim of public education is not] to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence. . . . Nothing could be further from the truth. The a
Nite Cap 11-22-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPmark as readLouisiana Educator: White Proposes Major Changes to CCSS Phase in, Teacher Evaluations, and School GradingLouisiana Educator: White Proposes Major Changes to CCSS Phase in, Teacher Evaluations, and School Grading: White Proposes Major
Louisiana Educator: White Proposes Major Changes to CCSS Phase in, Teacher Evaluations, and School Grading
Louisiana Educator: White Proposes Major Changes to CCSS Phase in, Teacher Evaluations, and School Grading: White Proposes Major Changes to CCSS Phase in, Teacher Evaluations, and School GradingResponding to a rising Tsunami of parent and teacher protest of the radical changes imposed on Louisiana education by Jindal and White, the Superintendent is now proposing a major slowdown of the Common Cor
solidaridad: Re-elect Tom Torlakson: a teacher working for schools and kids
solidaridad: Re-elect Tom Torlakson: a teacher working for schools and kids: Re-elect Tom Torlakson: a teacher working for schools and kidsA friendly note on organizing and UTLAI keep hearing a lot of UTLA people complaining that they can't organize because of leadership. I sure want to know how those people explain how amazing UTLA activists like Anne Zerrien-Lee, Ingrid Villeda, Cheryl Ortega, K
11-22-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: The Disconnect Between the “College Push” and Projected Louisiana Career RealityJohn White insists that Louisiana needs “the higher academic expectations” that supposedly come with the untested Common Core State Standards (CCSS). He insists that CCSS will “prepare students for the rigor of education after high school” and cites the lametable statistic that “fewer that 30 percent
Fattah: Use corporate fines to improve mentoring and STEM programs | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Fattah: Use corporate fines to improve mentoring and STEM programs | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Fattah: Use corporate fines to improve mentoring and STEM programsby thenotebook on Nov 22 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailMore Sharing ServicesCOMMENTS (0)PRINTPhoto: Isaac RiddleRep. Chaka Fattah announci
NYC Educator: High School Students Expose Tweed Incompetence
NYC Educator: High School Students Expose Tweed Incompetence: High School Students Expose Tweed IncompetenceYou read this, but you just can't believe it. The geniuses at Tweed thought it was a good idea to give those tests to find out how badly city teachers suck, and decided to post the answers online. Curious high school students, who got to think about the test answers overnight, looked it up o
The Disconnect Between the “College Push” and Projected Louisiana Career Reality | deutsch29
The Disconnect Between the “College Push” and Projected Louisiana Career Reality | deutsch29: The Disconnect Between the “College Push” and Projected Louisiana Career RealityNovember 22, 2013John White insists that Louisiana needs “the higher academic expectations” that supposedly come with the untested Common Core State Standards (CCSS). He insists that CCSS will “prepare students for the rigor o
Blue Jersey:: Fight Back Against the Assault on Public Education: Dec. 9 Day of Action
Blue Jersey:: Fight Back Against the Assault on Public Education: Dec. 9 Day of Action: Fight Back Against the Assault on Public Education: Dec. 9 Day of Actionby: Bob BraunFri Nov 22, 2013 at 02:59:53 PM ESTpromoted by RosiThe assault on public education isn't confined to Newark or Montclair or Highland Park or Camden. Not confined to Chris Christie's New Jersey. It's a national phenomenon and co
Michelle Obama Has Always Leaned In - Dana Goldstein
Michelle Obama Has Always Leaned In - Dana Goldstein: Michelle Obama Has Always Leaned InMichelle Cottle has written a Politico Magazine piece about Michelle Obama, called "Leaning Out: How Michelle Obama became a feminist nightmare." Cottle writes that Michelle has "always" prioritized the domestic sphere over the public, political one, thus enraging feminists. But that's not
Evaluate This! | EduShyster
Evaluate This! | EduShyster: Evaluate This!Happy Accountability Day, reader! But how best to celebrate when nearly every day seems to be Accountability Day these days? In Massachusetts we like to mark the passage of a consequential day with consequences by scouring newly released teacher ratings in order to finally, FINALLY, smoke out those bad teachers. So pull up a chair and uncork the wine box—
‘True Grit’ in LA: Five ways teachers, parents, schools come together | Hechinger Report
‘True Grit’ in LA: Five ways teachers, parents, schools come together | Hechinger Report: ‘True Grit’ in LA: Five ways teachers, parents, schools come togetherBy Angie Trae-GreenbargWhen it comes to meeting our students’ needs, it’s no secret among teachers that partnerships with parents are crucial. We may get to know students well during a seven-hour school day, but as teachers, we can never hop
11-22-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Memphis Sales Tax Increase to Fund Corporate Pre-K DefeatedDespite the fact that the Hyde Family (Autozone) spent hundreds of thousands on a media campaign, and despite the fact that the Memphis Corporate Appeal gave unlimited free space to push this plan, the voters of Memphis voted 60-40 against. The Memphis sales-tax referendum failed Thursday by an overwhelming margin of 60 per
John Thompson: Game-Changers Go for the Grit - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
John Thompson: Game-Changers Go for the Grit - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson: Game-Changers Go for the GritBy Anthony Cody on November 21, 2013 8:45 PMGuest post by John Thompson.The Hechinger Report's Sarah Butrymowicz, in "Teachers Weigh In on How to Identify Grit," explains that the word "Grit" has become an education buzzword. It is a term for
Cali Education Headlines Friday, November 22, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: California requests federal school testing waiverEducation HeadlinesFriday, November 22, 2013FCMAT provides links to California K-12 news stories as a service to the industry. However, some stories may not be accessible because of newspapers' subscription policies.Oxnard Union school board not ready to vote on controversial union agreementDeb
Expanding Accountability through Rating and Ranking of Colleges: A Bad Idea | janresseger
Expanding Accountability through Rating and Ranking of Colleges: A Bad Idea | janresseger: Expanding Accountability through Rating and Ranking of Colleges: A Bad IdeaPosted on November 22, 2013 by janressegerIn Silly Season at the U.S. Department of Education, Dr. Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, explores serious concerns about President Obama’s recent proposal that th
Morning Wink 11-22-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as read11-22-13 Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadToday will see the long-awaited hearing on the Washington State charter school law. Charlie or I hope to make the hearing and will let you know what is said/outcomes.What a long week it has been. President Smith-Blum told the audience last night that s
