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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela - Wait, What?
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela - Wait, What?: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate
Morning Wink 12-1-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readNewark's big play on charter schools: Moran | NJ.comNewark's big play on charter schools: Moran | NJ.com: Newark's big play on charter schools: MoranKindergarteners at Robert Treat Academy in Newark.Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger Cami Anderson, the superintendent of Newark schools, has taken enormous heat for nurturing the growth of ch
Educating Every Student for College and Career Success | U.S. Department of Education
Educating Every Student for College and Career Success | U.S. Department of Education: Educating Every Student for College and Career SuccessRemarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2013 Awards BanquetDECEMBER 4, 2013Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Doug,
Capistrano School Board Rejects Teachers’ Proposal - California Teachers Association
Capistrano School Board Rejects Teachers’ Proposal
Contact: Vicki Soderberg (949) 463-6951 (cell); vsoderberg@cuea.org; Bill Guy (619) 709-0028 (cell); bguy@cta.org
Ambiguous Offer To Negotiate Begins With Veiled Threat
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Parent: Free Our Children from the Dead Hand of TestingJeff Nichols and his wife Anne Stone are outspoken critics of standardized testing. They have two children in public school. Here is Jeff’s testimony to the Néw York City Council, in which he eloquently explains why the tide is turning against standardized testing. He speaks on
12-1-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Amazing product placement: ‘American Girl’ backpack comes with mini Pearson math bookYou’ve got to give it to Pearson: They do great product placement. Who would expect an “American Girl” miniature backpack set for a doll to include a tiny math book with a cover that comes from a Common Core-aligned textbook line put out by the education publishing giant? Yes, educator and blogge
CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan Visit | Truth in American Education
CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan Visit | Truth in American Education: CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan VisitFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on December 4, 2013 • 0 Comments654Arne Duncan at Castle Park Middle SchoolThe San Diego Reader reports that Castle Park Middle School in Chula Vista, CA (part ofSweetwater Union High School District) spent well
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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 CAP mark as readDIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Productive Parent Teacher Conferences: A P/T Form That Helps!DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Productive Parent Teacher Conferences: A P/T Form That Helps!: Productive Parent Teacher Conferences:
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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 CAP mark as readIs ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherIs ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Is ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education
Something Stinks in Sacramento Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform
Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names: Something Stinks in SacramentoPapering Over Public K-12 School Reformby SETH SANDRONSKYRhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Bookal$o $ee Rhee-lated $tory: Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new $tory about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that make$ it Happen!Privat
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.
National Awareness Day about Public Schools - California Teachers Association
National Awareness Day about Public Schools - California Teachers Association: California Educators to Take Part in National Awareness Day About Public School Needs MondayMedia Contacts Listed at End of Each EventEvents in San Diego, LA, SF, San Jose, SacramentoBURLINGAME – California’s educators, students and parents are taking part in several events Monday, Dec. 9, as part of a national day of a
Building the Machine: A Film About the Common Core | Truth in American Education
Building the Machine: A Film About the Common Core | Truth in American Education: Building the Machine: A Film About the Common CoreFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on December 6, 2013 • 0 CommentsI just had the chance to watch the trailer of a movie being made by the Home School Legal Defense Association on the Common Core entitled Building the Machine. It is going to be
Something Stinks in Sacramento Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform
Papering Over Public K-12 School Reform » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names: Something Stinks in SacramentoPapering Over Public K-12 School Reformby SETH SANDRONSKYRhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Bookal$o $ee Rhee-lated $tory: Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new $tory about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that make$ it Happen!Privat
12-6-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Running for our pensionsScott Walker and the Chicago Tribune. Dogs in heat. What could be worse than the Chicago Tribune printing the vile cartoon that depicted the public employees of the state of Illinois portrayed as dogs – dogs that had been fixed as a result of the unconstitutional pension bill
12-6-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts On Education PolicyHere are a few recent useful posts on educational policy issues: I Won’t Say ‘Don’t Join Teach For America’ (Yet) is by Camika Royal. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Raising Concerns About Teach For America. What’s going on behind the curtains in Sacrame
Stink Tanks: State Policy Network Internal Budget Documents Revealed by The Guardian | MyFDL
Stink Tanks: State Policy Network Internal Budget Documents Revealed by The Guardian | MyFDL: Stink Tanks: State Policy Network Internal Budget Documents Revealed by The GuardianBy: Steve Horn Thursday December 5, 2013 10:00 pm Tweet2 The Madison Hotel, DCCross-Posted from DeSmogBlogIt’s been a rough week for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The “corporate bill mill” group’s ann
Morning Wink 12-6-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-6-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sandronsky: Political Favors, Cronyism, And Cash in Sacramento: UPDATESeth Sandronsky, a journalist in Sacramento, reports here on some extraordinary political activities in that ci
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 12-5-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORM Timeline of Nelson Mandela's lifeHistory of South Africa's iconic first black president, who successfully fought against apartheid despite long jail term75 2h Language Parents for Second Language AcquisitionLanguage Parents for Second Language Acquisition Stephen Krashen International Journal of Foreign Language Education, 7(3): 2 Lonsd
Nelson Mandela - Social Justice Hero. Beloved Rabble Rouser - Education Remembers
Nelson Mandela: Social Justice Hero. Beloved Rabble RouserA tribute to Nelson Mandelaby Lily / 41min State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Comments on Death of South African LeaderSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement today after the death of anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela:"With the passing of Ne
NYC Public School Parents: King and Tisch finally coming to hear from NYC parents next week!
NYC Public School Parents: King and Tisch finally coming to hear from NYC parents next week!: King and Tisch finally coming to hear from NYC parents next week!Commissioner King and Merryl Tisch, head of the board of Regents, are finally coming to hear from NYC parents on their controversial education agenda, after already appearing at 14 forums in the rest of the state. Unfortunately, they have g
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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 CAP mark as readIs ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherIs ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Is ASCD Embracing Market-Driven Education
Nelson Mandela's Life Story - YouTube
▶ Nelson Mandela's Life Story - YouTube: 13:43Nelson Mandela's Life Storyby UN BELARUS2 years ago203,235 viewsThe 13-minute video documentary of Mandela's life has been provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which has given the ... 3:13BREAKING NEWS: Nelson Mandela Dead Aged 95 | OFFICIAL News Announcement President Jacob Zumaby InstantNews CoverageTV58 minutes ago259 viewsNelson Mandela, the
Teachers Union Launching Massive Campaign Against Education Reform Movement
Teachers Union Launching Massive Campaign Against Education Reform Movement: Teachers Union Launching Massive Campaign Against Education Reform MovementPosted: 12/05/2013 5:03 pm EST | Updated: 12/05/2013 5:08 pm ESTThe American Federation of Teachers union is unveiling a seven-figure advertisement campaign ahead of Dec. 9, a day that the group has billed as a "national day of action"
Weingarten: Common Core Rollout "Toxic" | RealClearPolitics
Weingarten: Common Core Rollout "Toxic" | RealClearPolitics: Weingarten: Common Core Rollout "Toxic"By Adam O'Neal - December 4, 2013 Email Print 0CommentsPhoto by Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten spoke on a wide range of issues -- from the troubled implementation of Common Core education standards to bull
Weighted Student Formula Yearbook 2013 - Reason Foundation
Reason Foundation - Weighted Student Formula Yearbook 2013: Weighted Student Formula Yearbook 2013Examining the results in districts using portable student fundingLisa Snell and Katie FurtickDecember 5, 2013The Houston Independent School District scored an A+ thanks to significant test score improvements by disadvantaged students and a significant closing of the achievement gap between affluent an
12-4-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Katie Dolan; Activist Katie Dolan, a long-time activist for the rights of disabled people in Washington state, died last Saturday, the Seattle Times reports. I had never heard of Ms. Dolan but I'm glad to have read about her important contributions. Her family was among the first to participate in Northwest Center, which provided developmentally disabled students
Ravitch wins Grawemeyer education award — University of Louisville
Ravitch wins Grawemeyer education award — University of Louisville: The Grawemeyer Awards are five annual prizes given in the fields of music, political science, psychology, education and religion. They were founded by H. Charles Grawemeyer to help make the world a better place. More about the Grawemeyer Awards >>Ravitch wins Grawemeyer education awardEducation historian Diane Ravitch once support
Morning Wink 12-5-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-5-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Lower Hudson Valley: The Disconnect Between the State and the PublicMost of the noise against the shoddy implementation of Common Core in New York has been heard in Long Island, but
Teachers union chief offers four steps to boost US results on PISA test - CSMonitor.com
Teachers union chief offers four steps to boost US results on PISA test - CSMonitor.com: Teachers union chief offers four steps to boost US results on PISA testAt a Monitor-hosted breakfast, Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.5-million-member American Federation of Teachers, said the US could look to other countries for ways to improve the lackluster performance on the PISA test.By David Cook, S
Nite Cap 12-4-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAP mark as read disconnected students = skyrocketing truancy rates Parents United for Responsible Education" target="_blank" href="http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2013/12/broken-communities-disconnected.html">Broken communities -> disconnected
12-4-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Google Glass IncidentA few months ago, Cecilia Abadie, a computer technician , got a citation for allegedly "using" a google glass while driving. She claimed that the google glass only turned on when she looked up at the officer. At first the officer was suspicious of Abadie driving 80 mph on a 65 mph freeway. But the officer then saw she was wearing a google
Glenda Ritz says movement afoot to oust her as ed board chairwoman
Glenda Ritz says movement afoot to oust her as ed board chairwoman: Glenda Ritz says movement afoot to oust her as ed board chairwomanState Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz speaks during the Indiana State Board of Education meeting at the Indiana Government Center South, Wednesday, November 13, 2013. The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to shift Indiana's A-F grading system
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: No Tolerance for Zero Tolerance
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: No Tolerance for Zero Tolerance: No Tolerance for Zero ToleranceFinally, it appears that school districts are rethinking their Zero Tolerance policies. Many of us have been arguing for years that ZT does little to reduce school violence and does great harm to the culture and content of schools. Now, according to the New York Times, cities and school districts around
12-4-13 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): More on Failing Writing, and StudentsThroughout the 1980s and 1990s, I taught English in the rural South Carolina high school I attended as a student. Many of those years, I taught Advanced Placement courses as part of my load (I taught all levels of English and usually
CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan Visit | Truth in American Education
CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan Visit | Truth in American Education: CA School Sells Data for Money to Cover Arne Duncan VisitFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on December 4, 2013 • 0 Comments654Arne Duncan at Castle Park Middle SchoolThe San Diego Reader reports that Castle Park Middle School in Chula Vista, CA (part ofSweetwater Union High School District) spent well
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, December 4, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: U.S. educators hope to learn from world test resultsEducation HeadlinesWednesday, December 4, 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.School merger petition onVolunteers throughout the Tuolumne County are gat
▶ "All In" with Chris Hayes PISA Segment - Derrell Bradford (B4K), AFT Pres Randi Weingarten, and Sabrina Joy Stevens
▶ "All In" with Chris Hayes PISA Segment - YouTube: Derrell Bradford of Better Education for Kids (B4K), AFT President Randi Weingarten, and Sabrina Joy Stevens discuss the release of the the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's PISA results. 12/2/13
12-4-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: We Have a New Seattle School BoardI attended the Oath of Office ceremony this afternoon for our two new and one returning Board members. It had all the usual trappings; family, supporters and a fair number of staff. There were speeches (mercifully brief) but, from talking to others, there is one person who stood out to many of us.I think I'll write this thread as
Morning Wink 12-4-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-4-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Parent to Commissioner Nicastro: Please Do Not Privatize Kansas City Public SchoolsThe following comment was posted on the blog: As a parent in the Kansas City Public Schools who
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-4-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Parent to Commissioner Nicastro: Please Do Not Privatize Kansas City Public SchoolsThe following comment was posted on the blog: As a parent in the Kansas City Public Schools who has been fighting from the trenches the last 3 years, I’m thrilled to see Missouri on your blog. Dr Nicastro’s true stripes are starting to show. Below
12-4-13 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.: It’s the Democrats, stupid. And the Republicans, if they mattered. Democrat Kelly Cassidy was for it before she was against it before she was for it. Democrat Toni Berrios was for it before she got primaried and voted against it. Will Guzzardi’s primary challenge is the reason Berrios flipped. Ther
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 12-3-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMThe common core is NOT the answer to low PISA scores.Sent to the San Francisco Chronicle, Dec 3, 2013The media has learned nothing from the extensive research done on international test scores in the last decade ("U.S. Students Get Stuck in Middle of the Pack on OECD Test," December 3). Study after study shows that the stronges
Delegates to the 2014 U.S. Senate Youth Program - Year 2013
Delegates to the 2014 U.S. Senate Youth Program - Year 2013 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces CaliforniaDelegates to the 2014 U.S. Senate Youth ProgramSenator Sabrina Mia Van Zuiden sounds good!SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that two academically accomplished and civically active high school students will repres
Common Core education supporters want Obama administration to shut up - Washington Times
Common Core education supporters want Obama administration to shut up - Washington Times: Common Core education supporters want Obama administration to shut upCOMMENTS (16)SIZE: + / -PRINT| REPRINTSShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on google_plusone_shareShare on redditShare on linkedinShare on stumbleuponShare on emailMore Sharing ServicesBy Ben Wolfgang-The Washington TimesMonday, December
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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 CAP mark as readCarerruption | EduShysterCarerruption | EduShyster: Carerruption How can something so wrong feel so righteous?For far too long, three little words have been holding back the adult interests that long to put students first. What are t
Making the Grade? Questions to Ask About School Services Privatization | In the Public Interest
Making the Grade? Questions to Ask About School Services Privatization | In the Public Interest: Making the Grade? Questions to Ask About School Services PrivatizationMore Sharing ServicesShare on email="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 2px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; v
SPECIAL Mid Day Banana Break 12-3-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #OECDPISA
Big Education Ape - Mid Day Banana BreakMaybe I'm Just Done.byShakespeares SisterFollowSo, if you read my last post, you know that I switched schools. The transition has been interesting, though, according to my reviewing administrator, painless compared to the transition of most teachers new to my current urban school.However, I feel like I’ve hit the proverbial teaching wall…you know, that one t
Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA
We Party Patriots » Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA: Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA A California probe of State Sen. Ron Calderon is providing insight into a political system rife with education corruption and cronyism where political favors are being exchanged at the expense of students. Repo
Morning Wink 12-3-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking NamesMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking Names: Taking NamesRetirees put sellout Rep. Mussman up against the wallCarol Marin on Chicago Tonight: "It's like WWIII down there [in Springfield] in terms of phones ringing off the hook."Ralph Martirie, with some support from IFT Pres. Dan Montgomery,
AFT President Weingarten on PISA 2012 International Results
AFT - A Union of Professionals - AFT project offers tools to understand international comparisons: AFT President Weingarten on PISA 2012 International ResultsAFT’s Weingarten: “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.”WASHI
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-3-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Pennsylvania: Stop Charter Expansion Now!Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation’s most unscrupulous charter operators, some of whom are under criminal investigation or on trial for fraud and misappropriation of public funds. But say this for some of the sleaziest: they give generously to political campaigns. That is why the Leg
12-3-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites | The Best Posts & Articles On 2012 PISA Test Results
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Posts & Articles On 2012 PISA Test ResultsThe Internet is awash today with articles about this morning’s release of the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, test results. I’m just quickly posting the best resources I’ve seen this morning, and articles offering real insightful commentary w
12-3-13 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.: #Pension theft. Protest at Marion district office of John Bradley.Read the entire story in The Southern. “Our pension didn’t cause the problem and stealing will not fix it,” said Alan Latoza, President of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) IL Retirees Subchapter 93.
12-3-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: iGradeU: The 7 Superpowers Every Teacher Must MasterAre you a superhero teacher? Well, what about a good teacher with superpowers? Personally speaking, I rather be the latter. Here’s my list of superpowers, which I’m constantly developing. By no means does this imply that I have the magic formula. However, this is a list I use to remind myself that teaching requires constant […]b
12-3-13 With A Brooklyn Accent - Job Description for New Teachers
With A Brooklyn Accent: Job Description for New TeachersJob Description: New Teacher.Your Mission: To Squeeze Excellent Test Results out of Frightened and Angry Children and Shatter The Achievement GapThings to Ignore: Hunger, Homelessness, Disability, Language, Chronic Illness, Family and Neighborhood Violence, Children's Talents, Personalities and Aptitudes.Things to Sacrifice: Play, Recess, The
12-3-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Shouldn't Tisch, King And Steiner Be Under Investigation For Corruption?There is a shadow government running the state education department here in NY State. We know that Regents Chancellor Tisch paid out of her own pocket for these private employees to run NYSED offices.Millions more came from the Gates Foundation, the Robin Hood Foundation, General Electric and a bunch of
12-3-13 The Answer Sheet Key PISA test results for U.S. students
The Answer Sheet: Key PISA test results for U.S. studentsHere are highlights of the newly released 2012 scores from the Program of International Student Assessment, an exam given every three years to 15 year olds around the world in reading, math and science. In this administration of PISA, 65 countries and education systems participated. Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts each participated f
Parent involvement at L.A. schools getting new look - latimes.com
Parent involvement at L.A. schools getting new look - latimes.com: Parent involvement at L.A. schools getting new lookAn increasing number of community and civil rights groups are reaching out to immigrants to boost activism in education.1 2 next | single pageAdelina Garcia, left, and Adriana Serrano walk their kids home from Teresa Hughes Elementary School in Cudahy. The two mothers were lea
U.S. Test Scores Remain Stagnant While Other Countries See Rapid Rise
U.S. Test Scores Remain Stagnant While Other Countries See Rapid Rise: U.S. Test Scores Remain Stagnant While Other Countries See Rapid Rise At home, the story is the same -- but abroad, the landscape is shifting.According to the latest results of a comprehensive set of international exams released Tuesday, America's teens have remained mid-pack among their peers worldwide and utterly stagnant in
What Can We Agree to Teach? - Bridging Differences - Education Week
What Can We Agree to Teach? - Bridging Differences - Education Week: What Can We Agree to Teach?By Deborah Meier on December 3, 2013 9:22 AMRobert Pondiscio is the guest-blogger on Bridging Differences again today.Dear Deborah,I trust you had a restful Thanksgiving with family and friends, and that you're recharged and ready for battle. You asked for an argument in your last about the "nitty
Education Research Report: New PISA 2012 First Look Report Shows U.S. Student Performance in an International Context
Education Research Report: New PISA 2012 First Look Report Shows U.S. Student Performance in an International Context: New PISA 2012 First Look Report Shows U.S. Student Performance in an International ContextPerformance of U.S. 15-Year-Old Students in an International Context: First Look at PISA 2012 presents U.S. results from the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The goal
A Matter of Shared Responsibility | ED.gov Blog
A Matter of Shared Responsibility | ED.gov Blog: A Matter of Shared ResponsibilityPosted on December 3, 2013 by Arne DuncanIn 1985, 14-year-old Ryan White and his family successfully battled myths and hysteria about HIV and AIDS so that he could attend his public middle school. In light of the observation of World AIDS Day this past Sunday, it is useful to reflect on how much has improved over the
NYC Educator: NY Times Uncritically Hypes Corporate Agenda
NYC Educator: NY Times Uncritically Hypes Corporate Agenda: NY Times Uncritically Hypes Corporate AgendaThe next time I read or hear that education is the civil rights issue of our time, I'm going to projectile vomit. So you'd best get out of my way quickly. Reformy John is no Dr. King, no matter what the paper of record may believe.Tonight John and Silent Merryl have yet another meeting with New
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: PISA -- The World Cup of Testing
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: PISA -- The World Cup of Testing: PISA -- The World Cup of TestingIt's that time again -- the silly season when the countries of the world have their schools rated on the basis of the PISA tests. It's like the World Cup of standardized testing. And like the World Cup, the U.S. continues to wind up in the middle of the pack, somewhere behind Ireland and Poland. Look f
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Top the PISA Ranking?
NEA - Great Public Schools Criteria: Why Doesn’t the U.S. Top the PISA Ranking? Dennis Van Roekel: We must acknowledge that the effects of poverty are pervasive WASHINGTON — Earlier today the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a test of literacy, mathematics, and science given e
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Reading the PISA Tea Leaves: Who Is Responsible for Finland’s Decline and the Asian Magic
Education in the Age of Globalization » Blog Archive » Reading the PISA Tea Leaves: Who Is Responsible for Finland’s Decline and the Asian Magic: Reading the PISA Tea Leaves: Who Is Responsible for Finland’s Decline and the Asian Magic2 DECEMBER 2013 1,462 ONE COMMENTMaybe Not?“Finland Fell from the Tip of PISA,” says the headline of a story in the largest subscription newspaperHelsingin Sanomat i
Has DR Alison Coviello of PS 154 in the Bronx Foiled a FOIL Request? southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Has DR Alison Coviello of PS 154 in the Bronx Foiled a FOIL Request?In September of 2012, Betsy Combier put through a FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requestrequesting any and all emails from DR Alison Coviello, PhD. and Principal of PS 154 in the Bronx for any and all emails with my name featured. In November of that year the request was granted and11 irrelevant
School reforms revive decades-old debate on impact of money on education outcomes | EdSource Today
School reforms revive decades-old debate on impact of money on education outcomes | EdSource Today: School reforms revive decades-old debate on impact of money on education outcomesDecember 2nd, 2013 | 1 Comment |By Louis FreedbergLouis FreedbergThe dramatic transformation of how California’s schools are funded is raising one of the most complex and challenging questions on the education policy la
More on the Common Core: Achieve, Inc., and Then Some | deutsch29
More on the Common Core: Achieve, Inc., and Then Some | deutsch29: More on the Common Core: Achieve, Inc., and Then SomeDecember 2, 2013I hesitate to publicly confess that I find reading tax forms interesting, but it is true– especially as concerns the many nonprofits that are imposing their wills upon the American classroom. The IRS 990 offers much information on a nonprofit in a concise format,
Should American high schools prepare any students for STEM?... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Should American high schools prepare any students for STEM?... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Should American high schools prepare any students for STEM? Common Core doesn’t think so. Previous PostsAtlanta voters return to polls today for critical school board electionsDecember 2, 2013Another international test. Another predictable call for more rigor. Is that the real story? December 2, 2013Schoo
12-2-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: President Obama’s immoral drone waris the title of this powerful Washington Post op ed by Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson. Consider the opening U.S. drone attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries may be militarily effective, but they are killing innocent civilians in a way that is obscene and immoral. I’m afraid that ignoring this ugly fact makes America
My first year, re-evaluated | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
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Nite Cap 12-2-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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Morning Wink 12-2-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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Nite Cap 12-1-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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12-1-13 The Answer Sheet
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12-1-13 Jersey Jazzman
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Head Start Proves Beneficial to Latino, Spanish-Speaking Children | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com
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We Don’t Need Longer School Days; We Need Smarter Ones. | Ward 8 DC Teacher
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Morning Wink 12-1-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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Newark's big play on charter schools: Moran | NJ.com
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
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I’m Thankful For Canada’s Health System – redqueeninla
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Teacher-driven project offers ideas to put new standards into practice - The Denver Post
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solidaridad: Matthew Kogan, Jeff Pott & Anne Zerrien-Lee: The best team to serve you as UTLA North Area Chair and Directors!
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Texas Group Touts Bilingual Schooling | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com
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11-30-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout
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Morning Wink 11-30-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 11-30-13
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Oregon charter school founders Tim King, Norm Donohoe agree to repay state $475,000, are forever banned from charter school operations in Oregon | OregonLive.com
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teacherken at Daily Kos 11-30-13
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All Week @ The Answer Sheet 11-30-13
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11-30-13 Wait What? All Week
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11-30-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
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11-30-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
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11-30-13 Perdido Street School Week
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11-30-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
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