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Nite Cap 12-12-13 #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 readNYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPPNYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPP: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPPSure it's barbaric to keep young children in padded cells. It's clearly a cruel way to treat a child, and it's ve
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 12-14-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG mark as readCody: Is the Common Core the Rosetta Stone of Corporate Reform?Anthony Cody, in a brilliant column, asks whether Common Core will be the Rosetta Stone of Corporate reform. The Rosetta Stone, he explains, made it possible to decipher ancient languages: ” In the year 1799, a French soldier discovered an ancient
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniques
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniques: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniquesThanks to reader Dienne (see comment below) for pointing out the role played by KIPP guru Seligman in developing interrogation techniques used on the prisoners at Guantanamo. While Seligman denies working for the SERE Program or directly f
Nite Cap 12-13-13 #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 readState has paid millions to charter schools since SRC suspended the code | Philadelphia Public School NotebookState has paid millions to charter schools since SRC suspended the code | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: State has pai
Morning Wink 12-12-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Charter Founder in Ohio Makes Large Political Contributions, Gets RichThe blogger Plunderbund here documents the conditions in which certain major charter operators in Ohio become
Nite Cap 12-10-13 #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 read12-10-13 Schools Matter: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corporate Cash?Schools Matter: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corporate Cash?: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corp
An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core? | Truth in American Education
An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core? | Truth in American Education: An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core?Filed in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on December 13, 2013 • 0 CommentsRex TillersonCEO of Exxon MobilI was disturbed to read a letter sent from Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, to Pennsylvania
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 12-7-13 …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 readMore Resources On Nelson MandelaHere are more additions to The Best Resources Honoring Nelson Mandela At His Passing….: 12 Mandela Quotes That Won’t Be In the Corporate Media Obituaries is from common Dreams. See how South Africa changed over Nelson Mandela’s lifetime is from T
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Koch Brothers-Funded PAC Attacking Florida Republican Senators Who Voted Against Parent TriggerFlorida’s charter school zealots vowed to go after the republican senators who voted against parent trigger earlier this year and are using the Koch brothers money to do it. Th
Nite Cap 12-9-13 #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 readWhy Education in Finland Works | Continuing ChangeWhy Education in Finland Works | Continuing Change: Why Education in Finland Works Rate ThisReal relationships – real trust.AFT President Randi Weingarten visits schools in Finla
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 12-14-13
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: mark as readThe Failed Sign Language...During the speeches for Nelson Mandela 's funeral, there was a strange unknown man interpreting sign language to the deafs. There was a huge controversial whether this person can actually do sign language or not. Paul Breckell, chief executive of the U.K.-based charity Action on Hearing Loss, stated that this fraud isn't actually
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 12-14-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG mark as readCody: Is the Common Core the Rosetta Stone of Corporate Reform?Anthony Cody, in a brilliant column, asks whether Common Core will be the Rosetta Stone of Corporate reform. The Rosetta Stone, he explains, made it possible to decipher ancient languages: ” In the year 1799, a French soldier discovered an ancient
An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core? | Truth in American Education
An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core? | Truth in American Education: An Implied Threat to Remove Exxon Mobil From States That Refuse Common Core?Filed in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on December 13, 2013 • 0 CommentsRex TillersonCEO of Exxon MobilI was disturbed to read a letter sent from Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, to Pennsylvania
Nite Cap 12-13-13 #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 readState has paid millions to charter schools since SRC suspended the code | Philadelphia Public School NotebookState has paid millions to charter schools since SRC suspended the code | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: State has pai
Morning Wink 12-13-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readMy Q-and-A with author Dan Pink: Using motivational questioning and more in the classroom | My Island ViewMy Q-and-A with author Dan Pink: Using motivational questioning and more in the classroom | My Island View: My Q-and-A with author Dan Pink: Using motivational questioning and more in the classroomDecember 13, 2013 by tomwhitbyFrom my intro
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-13-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Retired Special Ed Teacher Chastises Commissioner King and Regent TischAt the Manhattan forum convened by State Commissioner John King and the chair of the Regents Merryl Tisch, a mother gave this moving speech, which she sent with permission to post. She wrote; “Commissioner King, Chancellor Tisch, thank you for the opportunity to
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Koch Brothers-Funded PAC Attacking Florida Republican Senators Who Voted Against Parent TriggerFlorida’s charter school zealots vowed to go after the republican senators who voted against parent trigger earlier this year and are using the Koch brothers money to do it. Th
SKrashen: The Russian literacy crisis: Putin's solution
SKrashen: The Russian literacy crisis: Putin's solution: The Russian literacy crisis: Putin's solutionEverybody thinks they have a literacy crisis. Putin calls for a special commission to support "literature." The common core in the US has called for more nonfiction. There is no evidence for either of these positions. Nobody mentions poverty and lack of access to books. There is plenty
Ballot measure filed to speed up dismissals of teachers charged with sexual assault, abuse | EdSource Today
Ballot measure filed to speed up dismissals of teachers charged with sexual assault, abuse | EdSource Today: Ballot measure filed to speed up dismissals of teachers charged with sexual assault, abuseDecember 12th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldAdvocacy organization EdVoice is seeking a ballot initiative to speed dismissal of teachers suspected of abuse. Credit: iStockphoto.comAfter bil
The Educated Reporter: After Sandy Hook: A New Approach to Campus Safety?
The Educated Reporter: After Sandy Hook: A New Approach to Campus Safety?: After Sandy Hook: A New Approach to Campus Safety?In the aftermath of Columbine in 1999, law enforcement began to rethink its response to mass shootings. Instead of presuming a quick entry into the scene might do more harm than good, a new line of thought emerged: Neutralizing the threat of the “active shooter” had to be th
NYC Public School Parents: The most heartbreaking speech at last night's Common Core forum by Lorri Gumanow
NYC Public School Parents: The most heartbreaking speech at last night's Common Core forum by Lorri Gumanow: The most heartbreaking speech at last night's Common Core forum by Lorri GumanowThere were lots of great speeches last night at the Manhattan Regents forum with Chancellor Tisch and Commissioner King at the Spruce St. School. Wonderful and eloquent comments from teachers, principals, and p
Pathways to Prosperity Institutes - Year 2013
Pathways to Prosperity Institutes - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces New Effort to BuildPathways to Careers by Linking Educators and Business Leaders SACRAMENTO—Educators and business leaders will come together across the state in coming weeks to share strategies for creating first-rate pathways toward high-growth industries for California's students, S
Nite Cap 12-12-13 #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 readNYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPPNYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPP: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPPSure it's barbaric to keep young children in padded cells. It's clearly a cruel way to treat a child, and it's ve
NYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPP
NYC Educator: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPP: Padded Cell a Win-Win for KIPPSure it's barbaric to keep young children in padded cells. It's clearly a cruel way to treat a child, and it's very tough to see how that is not an abject violation of Chancellor's Regulations against corporal punishment and abuse. Of course, rules are for the little people. Were a UFT teacher to toss a kid in a padded cel
NYC Public School Parents: Senator Flanagan's Privacy Bill unacceptable to parents; omits any mention of parental consent or opt out
NYC Public School Parents: Senator Flanagan's Privacy Bill unacceptable to parents; omits any mention of parental consent or opt out: Senator Flanagan's Privacy Bill unacceptable to parents; omits any mention of parental consent or opt outFor immediate release: Thursday, December 12, 2013For more information contact: Leonie Haimson, leonie@classsizematters.org; 917-435-9329SEN. FLANAGAN’S PRIVACY
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniques
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniques: KIPP Guru Seligman helped develop GITMO interrogation techniquesThanks to reader Dienne (see comment below) for pointing out the role played by KIPP guru Seligman in developing interrogation techniques used on the prisoners at Guantanamo. While Seligman denies working for the SERE Program or directly f
Candidate Ali Cooper could make Jay Schenirer's re-election a real contest - Bites - Sacramento News & Review -
Sacramento News & Review - Candidate Ali Cooper could make Jay Schenirer's re-election a real contest - Bites - Opinions - December 12, 2013: Candidate Ali Cooper could make Jay Schenirer's re-election a real contestThe labor activist is going up against the Sacramento City Council incumbentBy Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comRelated stories:Big-box theoryLower prices. Lower wages. Local busi
Poll: 75% of school board members oppose data sharing (videos) | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com
Poll: 75% of school board members oppose data sharing (videos) | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com: Poll: 75% of school board members oppose data sharing (videos) Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, on Common Core: Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers talks about the impact of the Common Core on students. ( Video by Ricky Flores
Daniel Henninger: Will Bill de Blasio Choke Charter Schools? - WSJ.com We can only HOPE
Daniel Henninger: Will Bill de Blasio Choke Charter Schools? - WSJ.com: Email Print Save↓ More Comments Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedInsmaller LargerDec. 11, 2013 7:06 p.m. ETIncome inequality is the Democratic Party's new bumper sticker. And the newest driver of the party's income-inequality election bus is New York City's mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio.Running for election on "a tale of tw
12-12-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Letter to the Editor: The Secret Ingredient to Building Resilience in Children
Letter to the Editor: The Secret Ingredient to Building Resilience in Children — Whole Child Education: Letter to the Editor: The Secret Ingredient to Building Resilience in ChildrenDecember 12, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersDear Editor,The following is a response to the excellent articles in a recent issue of ASCD'sEducational Leadership magazine. I am a Montessori school principal living and
Morning Wink 12-12-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Charter Founder in Ohio Makes Large Political Contributions, Gets RichThe blogger Plunderbund here documents the conditions in which certain major charter operators in Ohio become
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-12-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Charter Founder in Ohio Makes Large Political Contributions, Gets RichThe blogger Plunderbund here documents the conditions in which certain major charter operators in Ohio become financially very successful. In this instance, he tells the story of William Lager, founder of ECOT (the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow), who has gener
12-12-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Resources On New Year CelebrationsI’ve just updated The Best Sites For Learning About New Year Celebrations. Feel free to make additional suggestions for the list….by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h YESTERDAYDecember’s Best Tweets — Part TwoEvery month I make a few short lists highlighting my choices of the best resources I through (an
My need for Family Leave #FAMILYAct
My need for Family Leave #FAMILYAct « MomsRising Blog: mark as readHow the FAMILY Act Will Help Direct Care Workers, Their Clients, and Our EconomyNext Tuesday, December 12, will be an important day in the fight to help direct care workers and their families and other hard-working people in the U.S. On that day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) wil
Daily Kos: Perhaps it takes someone who has been poor
Daily Kos: Perhaps it takes someone who has been poor: Perhaps it takes someone who has been poorbyteacherkenFollowto know how gross the recent statement by Rand Paul about extended unemployment insurance really was.I cannot claim to be that person, although there were brief times where I did not know how I would pay for my next meal. But my rent was paid, I had a job, and I knew I would get thro
Are You a Leader or Manager? | Connected Principals
Are You a Leader or Manager? | Connected Principals: Are You a Leader or Manager?by Sam LeDeaux • December 11, 2013 • 0 CommentsMost school districts claim to want to move from good to great, become world class, become a 21st century district, or fill in the slogan blank. Getting past the cliches (and the fact that we’re 14 years into the 21st century already), effective implementation of these t
Holy Crap. Cooper Union Just Blinked on Tuition. |
Holy Crap. Cooper Union Just Blinked on Tuition. |: Holy Crap. Cooper Union Just Blinked on Tuition.December 11, 2013 in StudentsExtraordinary. A victory on tuition at Cooper Union may be possible after all.Today the Cooper Union board of trustees met for the first time after the college’s Working Group on tuition policy finished its deliberations. Though the trustees had previously approved a pro
SBSB Calls For the Arrest, Prosecution, and Conviction of KIPP Principal Anokhi Saraiya - southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: SBSB Calls For the Arrest, Prosecution, and Conviction of KIPP Principal Anokhi SaraiyaImagine if you are a mommy and one day you drop off your son at school. As you leave him and head to work thoughts of his learning, exploring, and creating are going through your head. You smile as you get to work with those wonderful thoughts still in your head.As you walk into
Head Start funding partially restored in federal budget deal | EdSource Today
Head Start funding partially restored in federal budget deal | EdSource Today: Head Start funding partially restored in federal budget dealDecember 11th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Jane Adams and Lillian MongeauA Head Start teacher and students in class in California. Credit: Lillian Mongeau, EdSource TodayHead Start received a reprieve Tuesday under the new Congressional budget agreement that woul
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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 CAPmark as read229 Million Children Are Officially Invisible - Ryan Jacobs - The Atlantic229 Million Children Are Officially Invisible - Ryan Jacobs - The Atlantic: 229 Million Children Are Officially InvisibleAccording to a new report, the births o
Education Reform or Privatization? - Walt Gardner's Reality Check - Education Week
Education Reform or Privatization? - Walt Gardner's Reality Check - Education Week: Education Reform or Privatization?By Walt Gardner on December 11, 2013 7:14 AMWhen Noam Chomsky told an audience at Columbia University recently that education reform is "a euphemism for the destruction of public education," he stated a provocative view that other public intellectuals have expressed befor
Tim King, banned for life from running schools in Oregon, operates online school in Washington | OregonLive.com
Tim King, banned for life from running schools in Oregon, operates online school in Washington | OregonLive.com: Tim King, banned for life from running schools in Oregon, operates online school in WashingtonCharter school founder Tim King, who is banned for life from running taxpayer-funded schools in Oregon, is clear to continue running a state-funded online school in Washington, that state's dir
Morning Wink 12-11-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readTIME's Person of the Year 2013 Pope Francis, The People's Pope | TIME.comTIME's Person of the Year 2013 Pope Francis, The People's Pope | TIME.com: Pope Francis, The People’s PopeHe took the name of a humble saint and then called for a church of healing. The first non-European pope in 1,200 years is poised to transform a place that measures ch
Nite Cap 12-10-13 #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 read12-10-13 Schools Matter: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corporate Cash?Schools Matter: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corporate Cash?: Did AFT Offset Costs of Anti-Corporate Crusade with Corp
On the way to Madiba's Freedom there was Stephen Bantu Biko | South African History Online
Stephen Bantu Biko | South African History Online: Names: Biko, Stephen BantuBorn: 18 December 1946, Tylden, Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape), South AfricaDied: 12 September 1977, Pretoria, South AfricaIn summary: Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader, South Africa’s most influential and radical student leader in the 1970s, law student, banned person, political prisoner. Biko was killed in
Morning Wink 12-10-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-10-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: AFT Video: The Real Lessons of PISAThe AFT prepared an excellent video about the real lessons of PISA. It shows graphically what the high-performing nations are doing. It shows tha
12-10-13 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Filling Lamotte Seat By Election Or Appointment? Board Is Deciderby Jamie Alter Lynton, Publisher, LA SCHOOL REPORT | http://bit.ly/1aRHhZj December 9, 2013 :: If history is any guide, a school board election is in the offing. As officials at the LA Unified school board scramble to work out options with the city and county on how best to fill the sch
12-10-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: VAM Fails Test, Again: The Bizarro World of Education ReformVAM Fails Test, Again: The Bizarro World of Education Reform. via VAM Fails Test, Again: The Bizarro World of Education Reform.by plthomasedd / 1h 12-8-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythMandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth. via Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical
CPS needs a sustainable budget - chicagotribune.com
CPS needs a sustainable budget - chicagotribune.com: Broken bonds: The school editionAs enrollment plunged, spending soared December 10, 2013You couldn't ask for a better — or more infuriating — explanation for the financial implosion of Chicago Public Schools than Sunday's installment of the Tribune's "Broken Bonds" series.To sum up: Chicago Public Schools officials were warned more tha
At Corbett's Philly office, 100 press for 'fair' funding formula for schools | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
At Corbett's Philly office, 100 press for 'fair' funding formula for schools | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: At Corbett's Philly office, 100 press for 'fair' funding formula for schoolsby thenotebook on Dec 09 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailMore Sharing ServicesCOMMENTS (0)PRINTby Kevin McCorry for News
Thomas Friedman in a Flat Out State of Confusion southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Thomas Friedman in a Flat Out State of ConfusionAll those who think that Tom Friedman of the New York Times should stop sharing his ignorance about education signal by giving me a "harumph!" Hey, one of you didn't "harumph!"It's time for Tom Friedman to flatten his flat views of education and go back to what he does best; find a cab driver in so
12-9-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: If You Can't Say Anything NiceI saw that phrase in needlepoint on a pillow once. I laughed because well, I did find it apt and funny.Now along comes Gawker with a great (and very long article) by Tom Scocca called "On Smarm." Boy, does it hit a lot of high points with me."Haters", snark, and smarm - he covers them all. (And he uses Thumper -
The Arrogance of Sen. Biss: Cuts teacher pensions and offers workshop for finding retirement security | Reclaim Reform
The Arrogance of Sen. Biss: Cuts teacher pensions and offers workshop for finding retirement security | Reclaim Reform: The Arrogance of Sen. Biss: Cuts teacher pensions and offers workshop for finding retirement securityPosted on December 9, 2013by Ken PrevitiThe sheer arrogance of Illinois Sen.Biss (D) glares from his latest emailed newsletter. After he cut teacher pensions, he offers a workshop
LA Schools want 100k more iPads | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
LA Schools want 100k more iPads | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: LA Schools want 100k more iPadsAnnie Gilbertson | December 9th, 2013, 5:43pmMaya Sugarman/KPCCThe Los Angeles Unified School District wants to triple its supply of iPads, even while a citizen’s oversight committee wants to hit the brakes.Superintendent John Deasy's administration released a request this week, asking for about 100,00 more i
Please Support Spencer Smith’s Recovery | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Please Support Spencer Smith’s Recovery | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Please Support Spencer Smith’s RecoveryThis past summer I befriended a new TFA corps member named Spencer Smith. For five months I followed his journey from his teacher training to his experiences in his Detroit classroom. Sometimes I’d needle him about being in TFA, but he always took it in stride. The other day I noticed that S
The Myth of Neutrality and the Common Core | educarenow
The Myth of Neutrality and the Common Core | educarenow: The Myth of Neutrality and the Common CorePosted on December 8, 2013 | Leave a commentThe other day I got myself involved in a little Twitter dust-up over the Common Core. The gist of it was that the other twitteree was arguing for the standards, while I was arguing that, even if you believe the standards are fine, to ignore the political i
12-9-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Diane Ravitch in Red Hook Wednesday Hosted by Julie Cavanagh and PS 15 Red Hook CommunityYou all know how I feel about both these ladies. Put them together and there's magic. So sorry I can't make this but Darren will be there to film.Reminder: I Will Be at P.S. 15 in Brooklyn on December 11by dianeravitch I will join with teachers, parents, and anyone else who wants to attend on
One Key to Finland’s Successful Schools: Teacher Unions. — One Union Gal Speaks Up. | Continuing Change
One Key to Finland’s Successful Schools: Teacher Unions. — One Union Gal Speaks Up. | Continuing Change: One Key to Finland’s Successful Schools: Teacher Unions. — One Union Gal Speaks Up.December 9, 2013Educationaft, children, education, schools, teachers, tweets,unions Rate ThisAs I was surfing Twitter today, I saw this tweet to our AFT President, Randi Weingarten.The tweet was sent by Matt
Counselors as Leaders – Being “Called to the Table” | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
Counselors as Leaders – Being “Called to the Table” | LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights: Counselors as Leaders – Being “Called to the Table”By American School Counselor Association on December 9, 2013By Shelley Klaas, American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Elementary PIN Facilitator*As the PIN (Professional Interest Network) Facilitator for Elementary Counselors for the ASC
Nite Cap 12-9-13 #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 readWhy Education in Finland Works | Continuing ChangeWhy Education in Finland Works | Continuing Change: Why Education in Finland Works Rate ThisReal relationships – real trust.AFT President Randi Weingarten visits schools in Finla
The Loop Capital Connection | WeArePCAPS
The Loop Capital Connection | WeArePCAPS: The Loop Capital ConnectionPosted on December 9, 2013by wearepcapsToday’s National Day of Action in both Chicago and Philadelphia will target Loop Capital and head honcho JIm Reynolds. PCAPS will rally at their local HQ at 2 Penn Center.Jim Reynolds was the central representative from the African American business community publicly aligned with Rahm Eman
Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public Schools - KansasCity.com
Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public Schools - KansasCity.com: Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public SchoolsDecember 7BY JOE ROBERTSONThe Kansas City StarBacked by two of the most influential foundations in Kansas City, Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro and a state-hired consultant are planning the future of Kansas City Public Schools as a slate wiped clean.
12-9-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Insights on Getting Students to Mastery — Whole Child Education
Insights on Getting Students to Mastery — Whole Child Education: Insights on Getting Students to MasteryWhat does it mean to master a subject? And how can schools help students get there? The December 2013/January 2014 issue of Educational Leadership focuses on how educators can help students achieve mastery as they learn. But what does mastery mean? And how can teachers be sure students have achi
Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case 1 2 0 3View Larger Former DeKalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis at his sentencing hearing Monday. KENT JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COMPrevious PostsAPS says Grady High football players used fake addresses to play. Does this happen everywhere?December
12-9-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Ending the Achievement Gap With Music EducationPsychology Today Magazine advertises on the Huffington Post. In a recent article, PT reports on how important music education can be for brain development, as well as cognitive and emotional growth for children. Perhaps child psychologists and educators should be talking more.So why has the Department of Education and Arne Duncan and f
Morning Wink 12-9-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Disgusting: Missouri State Commissioner Pushes Secret Plan to Privatize Kansas City SchoolsJoe Robertson of the Kansas City Star reported that the newspaper obtained secret emails d
12-9-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Telling Jokes As A Language-Learning ActivityMy latest New York Times post for English Language Learners is about telling jokes as a language-learning activity. It includes a student interactive and teaching ideas. You can also seen all my previous Times posts here.by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h YESTERDAYThe Best Articles (And Blo
12-9-13 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.: Heavenly reward v Secure retirement.Hi Fred, The following essay is the evolution of several emails between my sister, Betty Dietz, and myself over the weekend. It began with just random thoughts while typing then turned into this final product. We began by reflecting on how the Catholic school stud
12-9-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Malloy’s campaign donation haul from corporate education reform industry tops $70kAn updated review of the latest federal and state campaign finance reports reveal that Governor Malloy has collected in excess of $70,000 in campaign contributions from individuals associated with the corporate education reform industry. Although Malloy has yet to announce whether he will seek re-election
12-9-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Who de Blasio really wanted as NYC schools chancellorNew York City Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio is considering a number of candidates to be his new public schools chancellor — a decision that is one of the most visible and important he will make as he staffs his new administration — and it seems like every day there is a new rumor about who […] by Valerie Strauss / 5h 12-8-13 T
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education
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Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plenty | EdSource Today
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NYC Public School Parents: ALEC's student privacy bill and the hydra-headed data predators
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Best John Lennon Quotes: 10 Phrases To Honor The Genius Beatle On The 33rd Anniversary Of His Death : News : Latin Times
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James Baldwin and Writing Through Disaster - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
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Nite Cap 12-8-13 #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 CAP mark as read12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Schools Community Forum: Updated Seattle Schools Growth Boundaries InformationThis SPS page has updated documents and a "look-up" tool for you to see, based on your address, wh
12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
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Shaky Grant From For-Profit Charter School Ensnares Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores | Scathing Purple Musings
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O.E.C.D. Warns West on Education Gaps - NYTimes.com
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Thunderclap: Reclaim the Promise
Thunderclap: Reclaim the Promise: Reclaim the Promise“Reclaim the Promise of Public Education: Our Schools, Our Solutions! #ReclaimPublicEdhttp://thndr.it/1kg85rz”Join AFT in sharing this message together at the same time - automatically.SUPPORT WITHTWITTER FACEBOOK TUMBLRInvite friends EmbedYou will allow Thunderclap to share this message once on your behalf, along with other supporters.If th
Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’t | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’t | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’tPosted on December 8, 2013by Teachers'LettersToBillGates“Kill poverty not human beings. Stop putting the value of money over the value of lives.” – Mahatma GandhiDecember 8, 2013Dear Allan Golston,This is in response to your editoria
Welcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikes | Continuing Change
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12-8-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Light a room with potatoes - reallyperhaps even charge your cell phone that way. Don't believe me? Take a look at A Potato Battery Can Light Up a Room For Over a Month from Smithsonian.com How it works - What the potato does is simply help conduct electricity by acting as what’s called a salt-bridge between the the two metals, allowing the electron current to move freel
12-8-13 Connected Principals | Sharing. Learning. Leading.
Connected Principals | Sharing. Learning. Leading.: 4 (Digital) Habits That Will Make You More Creativecc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Eric E Castro Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on the notion that “schools kill creativity”, is the most viewed Ted Talk ever. The views and clicks do not only come from educators, but from people all over the world as we all have a vested interest in our students
12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
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NYC Public School Parents: Carol Burris and Ethan Young on the Common Core and testing
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NYC Educator: Am I Growing Senile, or Is Tom Friedman Inadvertantly Pro-Teacher?
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Resist the Privatization of America
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12-8-13 The Answer Sheet
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Common Core’s Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost in Florida | Scathing Purple Musings
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Give the Gift of Excellence | EduShyster
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The Auditor: Christie, education leader go from friendly to foes again | NJ.com
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12-8-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Democratic response to Malloy’s fundraising strategy is absurd and insulting…Over the past month, Governor Malloy’s strategy for raising money for his potential re-election bid has become increasingly clear. Not only does he intended to take the millions in public financing but he is seeking to augment that amount with millions more in donation from those who do business with the stat
12-8-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky
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Morning Wink 12-8-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How to Evaluate a Teacher, ReallyThis is a terrific article that appeared on Huffington Post by Nicholas Ferroni. He speaks truths that every teacher will understand. This is what he
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
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12-8-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
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12-8-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Randi Munches on PISA“The crucial question we face now is whether we have the political will to move away from the failed policies and embrace what works in high-performing countries so that we can reclaim the promise of public education... Randi WeingartenIs she talking about the failed policies of the teacher unions without whose support NCLB or RTTT could have been enforced?I c
12-8-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythMandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth. via Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth.by plthomasedd / 38min All Week 12-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as readStand for Children Louisiana: Teachers “Like” Common CoreIt is very important to privatizing interests to promo
12-8-13 Schools Matter
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12-8-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
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Nite Cap 12-7-13 #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 readSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.comSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com: Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing ki
Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com
Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com: Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about moneyRhee, Nicholas Kristof and Arne Duncan exaggerate test results again to advance an ugly anti-public school agendaJEFF BRYANTWhen President George W. Bush asked the American people, back in 2000, “Is our children learning?” left-leanin
12-7-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout
Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you! mark as readsolidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafeteria!solidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafet
NYC Educator: Hard Hitting Journalism from Alexander Russo
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His Day is Done - A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya Angelou : blue cheddar
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2nd Banana 12-7-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
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Morning Wink 12-7-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readNYC Educator: The Appalling Common CoreNYC Educator: The Appalling Common Core: The Appalling Common CoreHere's a video you won't soon forget. Watch a group of children respond like trained seals to a teacher clapping.I'm amazed that this, somehow, is supposed to pass for higher-level thinking. To me, it looks like the creation of little, semi-
NYC Educator: The Appalling Common Core
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'We Cannot Forget People Who Did Not Graduate From High School' - Fawn Johnson - The Atlantic
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PISA Problem Problem | JD2718
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teacher letter | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
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Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you… – redqueeninla
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you… – redqueeninla: Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you…06FridayDec 2013Written by redqueeninla in LAUSD≈ 0 CommentsThis remembrance first appeared at CityWatchLA.com on 12/5/13One of the most admirable, staunch old grandma-supporters of public school children I have witnessed, died last night. Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte died while out of town condu
12-7-13 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:mark as readBill Introduced: H.R. 3545: Collegiate Student Athlete Protection ActTo protect the academic futures of collegiate student athletes.7h Bill Introduced: H.R. 3532: Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2013To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevent
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 12-7-13
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teacherken at Daily Kos This Week 12-7-13
teacherken at Daily Kos:teacherken at Daily Kos This Week mark as readTime to rethink the US Militaryits size, its structure, its purpose. I think that, but what do I know, since I served briefly in the Marines almost 5 decades ago and am now a Quaker. No, I am sharing the thoughts of Thomas Ricks, longimte Washington Post reporter who has written five books on the US Military and now serves as an
With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week 12-7-13
With A Brooklyn Accent: With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week mark as readLetter to Governor Christie from the New Jersey Teacher He Screamed AtDear Governor Christie, Yesterday I took the opportunity to come hear you speak on your campaign trail. I have never really heard you speak before except for sound bytes that I get on my computer. I don't have cable, I don't read newspapers. I don't hav
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 12-7-13
The Answer Sheet: mark as readUC system president Napolitano ‘deeply skeptical’ about Education’s college rating systemJanet Napolitano, who was President Obama’s Homeland Security secretary before being named president of the University of California system this past summer, said Friday that she was “deeply skeptical” of a plan by the administration to rate colleges according to specific criteria
12-7-13 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 readThe struggle continuesNelson Mandela after he was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 1964Bridget Murphy writes, re. community resistance to the military coup at Ames Middle School:The referendum drive is in full swing. 40 parents will be meeting at Ames (1920
12-7-13 Wait What? All Week
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12-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum mark as readEducation News RoundupI know that many of you do not read these Ed News Roundups. I get it; there's a lot to do and read in a day.But understand this is to let you know what the REST of the country is experiencing so that (1) we don't have these things happening to our state and our district and (2) we can learn what work
12-7-13 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Onlinemark as readSusan Ohanian's Saturday Morning SpecialNew Cartoon:Found in a Standards-Struck Classroomhttp://susanohanian.org/cartoon_fetch.php?id=854This one received so much comment, I'll mention it again.Teacher Contemplating Common Corehttp://susanohanian.org/cartoon_fetch.php?id=851You won't want to miss Duncan's recent remarks:http://susanohanian.org/show_dunca
12-7-13 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
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12-7-13 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 readUpdate on North Carolina Moral Monday. Twelve more convictions. CONVICTED FOR THEIR CONVICTIONS! In Raleigh, NC, the next group of “Moral Monday” are now convicted for civil disobedience: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, Rev. Curt
12-7-13 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School Week mark as readLet De Blasio Know Rahm Emanuel's School CEO And DCPS Rhee Acolyte Are Unacceptable For NYCDOEGotham Schools posted rumors that Rahm Emanuel's schools CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the woman who helped oversee the closing of 50 Chicago schools in one fell swoop this year, is on Bill de Blasio's short list to be NYCDOE chancellor.The NY Tim
12-7-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
THE BECOMING RADICALRadical Scholarshipmark as readSecretary Duncan and the Politics of White OutrageSocial media and even mainstream media appear poised to leap on Secretary Arne Duncan with both feet due to his swipe at white suburban moms. The nearly universal sweeping outrage—some with a level of glee that must not be ignored—calls for close consideration itself. First, rejecting Duncan’s comm
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 12-7-13 …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 readMore Resources On Nelson MandelaHere are more additions to The Best Resources Honoring Nelson Mandela At His Passing….: 12 Mandela Quotes That Won’t Be In the Corporate Media Obituaries is from common Dreams. See how South Africa changed over Nelson Mandela’s lifetime is from T
This Week's Education Research Report 12-7-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT mark as readigh Quality Preschool Narrows Gap Between High-Risk Kids and Higher AchieversA new study by Case Western Reserve University’s social work school found that children’s readiness in language, math and logic improved significantly by the programs offered at 24 pilot universal prekindergarten pilot program (UPK) sites in Greate
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 12-7-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT mark as readOn the passing of Ms. LaMotte: A HEROIC FIGURE IN THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LOS ANGELES15h Opinion: DON’T HOLD UP FUNDING FOR L.A.’s POOR SCHOOL KIDS + smf’s 2¢By Kevin Modesti, Los Angeles Daily News | http://bit.ly/1kkhOgx Posted: 12/05/13, 9:11 AM PST :: Does the state education dep
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 12-7-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News Briefs mark as readEducation ‘Day of Action’ set Monday in 60-plus cities | The Answer SheetBY VALERIE STRAUSS December 6 at 2:28 pm A coalition of education, labor, civic and civil rights organizations, led by the American Federation of Teachers, is staging a “National Day of Action” on Monday with dozens of coordinated events in ci
12-7-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All Week mark as readEx Pearson "Female" Exec Joins Twitter BoardMy my, you never know what you will find by reading the business news.Pearson and Twitter, imagine the possibilities. Wall Street is all aflutter with a "woman" on the board of Twitter, how progressive.By Jessica GuynnDecember 5, 2013, 9:16 a.m.SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter has added a f
All Week 12-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as readStand for Children Louisiana: Teachers “Like” Common CoreIt is very important to privatizing interests to promote the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). After all, there is a lot of money to be made in attendant curriculum development, and assessments, and data collection. Of course, those pushing CCSS cannot state as m
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 12-7-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG mark as readIndiana: Why the Battle between Glenda Ritz and Governor Pence MattersJournalist Todd Smekens in Indiana blogged about the struggle by Glenda Ritz to stop Governor Mike Pence from destroying her position, to which she was elected by the people of Indiana. This is a battle for democracy, not for an individual.