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Newark's big play on charter schools: Moran | NJ.com
Newark'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 charter schools, which now educate roughly 1 in 4 kids in the city.She’s helped them raise money. She’s made space for them in district schools. She’s been heckled at public meetings for defending them.But now she is worried, because some of the charter schools are not taking their fair share of students fac
Does Common Core Suggest Instructors Teach Students About the Gettysburg Address Without Mentioning the Civil War? | TheBlaze.com
Does Common Core Suggest Instructors Teach Students About the Gettysburg Address Without Mentioning the Civil War? | TheBlaze.com: DOES COMMON CORE SUGGEST INSTRUCTORS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS WITHOUT MENTIONING THE CIVIL WAR?Nov. 30, 2013 11:58am Oliver Darcy10168830121Related:Common CoreThe Common Core State Standards reportedly may suggest high school instructors teach students about President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address without mentioning the Civil War.According to a blog post published earlier this month in the Washington Post, three main architects of the cont
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 behalf of the values of humane education, creativity, diversity, originality, individuality–now almost forgotten in thisby dianeravitch / 44min hide  //  saveYour Holiday Gift of Humor: Please Read a

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12-1-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Videos For Educators In 2013 – Part TwoHere’s the latest in annual The Best…” posts…. This post includes my choices for videos since I posted The Best Videos For Educators In 2013 – So Far six months ago. You might also be interested in: The Best Videos For Educators In 2012 — Part Two The Best Videos For Educators
12-1-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Should SC Increase Charter School Investment? No!Charter school advocates are calling for more investment from South Carolina, according to Jamie Self at The State (Columbia, SC):South Carolina’s public charter schools struggle to find and pay for space, and often end up without access to kitchens, libraries, or places for kids to play – a problem the S.C. General Assembly needs to
solidaridad: Cheryl Ortega for UTLA Director of Bilingual Education
solidaridad: Cheryl Ortega for UTLA Director of Bilingual Education: Cheryl Ortega for UTLA Director of Bilingual EducationCheryl Ortega for UTLA Director of Bilingual Education by Robert D. SkeelsCheryl Ortega for UTLA Director of Bilingual EducationEndorsements"I am an enthusiastic supporter of Ms. Ortega not only for her deep understand and support of bilingual education but also for her a
Teaching the Lakota language to the Lakota | Al Jazeera America
Teaching the Lakota language to the Lakota | Al Jazeera America: Teaching the Lakota language to the Lakotaby Kayla Gahagan  @kaylagahagan  December 1, 2013  9:00AM ETOnly 6,000 people speak the Lakota language, few of them under 65, but people are working to keep it aliveTopics: American Indian Race & Ethnicity South DakotaKayla GahaganPINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, S.D. — Dodge tumbleweeds a
12-1-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Belief Culture: “We Don’t Need No Education”Belief Culture: \”We Don\’t Need No Education\”. via Belief Culture: “We Don’t Need No Education”.by plthomasedd / 27min hide  //  save#AmericanGirl + Pearson = reality.From what I hear the American Girl series of dolls from Mattel strives to create a realistic version of 9-11 year old girls. Congrats Mattel! This accessory is right on
12-1-13 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): Belief Culture: “We Don’t Need No Education”“Four in 10 Americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe God created humans in their present form about 10,000 years ago.” This December 2010 poll also includes the finding that a scant 16 percent of the U.S. pop
12-1-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Politicians In Albany Scared Over Common CoreCommenter at a Buffalo News article on the increasing opposition to the CCSS in NY State:A childhood friend of mine works in politics. I saw him recently and conversation turned to the issues highlighted in this article. He said, and I'll never forget the look on his face, "the Common Core has politicians in Albany scared.&qu
I’m Thankful For Canada’s Health System – redqueeninla
I’m Thankful For Canada’s Health System – redqueeninla: I’m Thankful For Canada’s Health SystemWritten by redqueeninla in Education, Public Health Four years ago I was unable to afford this week’s great joy in cooking a special meal for family and friends, a meal from the heart and soul.  What follows is a highly personal vignette that outlines the blessing of functional public politics, and how d
Teacher-driven project offers ideas to put new standards into practice - The Denver Post
Teacher-driven project offers ideas to put new standards into practice - The Denver Post: Teacher-driven project offers ideas to put new standards into practiceBy Kevin SimpsonThe Denver PostPOSTED:   12/01/2013 12:01:00 AM MST Joanna Bruno, science specialist, and Brian Sevier review sample curricula. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)It was one thing for Karl Remsen to adapt to the idea of new state

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A Notice of Claim Has Been Filed Against the NYC DOE southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: A Notice of Claim Has Been Filed Against the NYC DOEThe deed has been done. I had until December 3, 2013 to do it and I did it. I filed a Notice of Claim against;NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, its agents, servants, employees and/or licensees.For the claims;To recover money damages for infringement and violation of United States Constitutional First Amendmen
solidaridad: Matthew Kogan, Jeff Pott & Anne Zerrien-Lee: The best team to serve you as UTLA North Area Chair and Directors!
solidaridad: Matthew Kogan, Jeff Pott & Anne Zerrien-Lee: The best team to serve you as UTLA North Area Chair and Directors!: Matthew Kogan, Jeff Pott & Anne Zerrien-Lee: The best team to serve you as UTLA North Area Chair and Directors!Matthew Kogan, Jeff Pott & Anne Zerrien-Lee The best team to serve you as UTLA North Area Chair and Directo... by Robert D. SkeelsWe are three independ
One Teacher's Perspective: Meritless Pursuit of Pay-for-Performance
One Teacher's Perspective: Meritless Pursuit of Pay-for-Performance: Meritless Pursuit of Pay-for-PerformanceThe history of merit pay in schools is almost as old as public education in America. It has failed many times over and in many forms. Many have pursued pay-for-performance (PfP) for teachers as a panacea for alleged public school ills. Progressives and conservatives have promoted it. Both P
Texas Group Touts Bilingual Schooling | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com
Texas Group Touts Bilingual Schooling | HispanicallySpeakingNews.com: Texas Group Touts Bilingual SchoolingThe president of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education has issued a warning about the ongoing gap between “Anglo” students and those who have a mother tongue different from English.“The sad reality is that the majority of schools in this country are educating dramatically below the ab
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "If You Give a Teacher a Free Day...!".: Allowing Professionals to Develop Independently!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "If You Give a Teacher a Free Day...!".: Allowing Professionals to Develop Independently!: "If You Give a Teacher a Free Day...!".: Allowing Professionals to Develop Independently!  This year, Monday and Tuesday were designated as Parent-Teacher Conference Days. If you didn't get a large turnout, you had some down time. What's a teacher to do?
MAP Test Boycott named in “Best Education News of 2013″ by Washington Post’s Answer Sheet | I AM AN EDUCATOR
MAP Test Boycott named in “Best Education News of 2013″ by Washington Post’s Answer Sheet | I AM AN EDUCATOR: MAP Test Boycott named in “Best Education News of 2013″ by Washington Post’s Answer SheetBy I AM AN EDUCATOR on November 30, 2013What Valerie Strauss’ “Best and worst education news of 2013″ means for the state of education:Valerie Strauss, who runs the Washington Post blog, “The Answer sh
Hey, legislators! We WILL survive. Will you? | Reclaim Reform
Hey, legislators! We WILL survive. Will you? | Reclaim Reform: Hey, legislators! We WILL survive. Will you?Posted on November 30, 2013by Ken PrevitiThere was a vile streak of mean-spiritedness spewed by Illinois legislators who announced on Thanksgiving Eve that active and retired teachers’ pensions will be cut immediately after Thanksgiving. Knowing that people would avert their eyes and block th
The Audacity of "Nope"- Pushing Back and Monkeywrenching in a World Gone Mad: Truth About Common Core Part 2
The Audacity of "Nope"- Pushing Back and Monkeywrenching in a World Gone Mad: Truth About Common Core Part 2: Truth About Common Core Part 2 (read part one of this report here:  http://audacityofnope.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.htmlThe Truth About Common Core- A Moneymaking Scheme That Will Leave You And Your Kids A Lot Poorer, Stripped of Your Privacy (And A Lot Less Educated As Well!)by T
11-30-13 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 readNYC Public School Parents: A very twittery Thanksgiving, thanks to StudentFirst NY -- and some not-so thankful respondentsNYC Public School Parents: A very twittery Thanksgiving, thanks to StudentFirst NY -- and some
NYC Public School Parents: A very twittery Thanksgiving, thanks to StudentFirst NY -- and some not-so thankful respondents
NYC Public School Parents: A very twittery Thanksgiving, thanks to StudentFirst NY -- and some not-so thankful respondents: A very twittery Thanksgiving, thanks to StudentFirst NY -- and some not-so thankful respondentsMichelle Rhee of StudentsFirstStudentsFirst was founded and is led by former DC chancellor Michelle Rhee andfunded primarily by hedge fund operators, the Walton Foundation and Wall
What’s Good for Bill Gates Turns Out To Be Bad For Public Schools | Common Dreams
What’s Good for Bill Gates Turns Out To Be Bad For Public Schools | Common Dreams: What’s Good for Bill Gates Turns Out To Be Bad For Public SchoolsAnd, actually, bad for Microsoft too, as we learned recentlyby David MorrisSchools have a lot to learn from business about how to improve performance, declared Bill Gates in an Op Ed in the Wall Street Journal in 2011. He pointed to his own company as
Pope Francis Wins!
Pope Francis Wins!Pope Francis denounces ‘trickle-down’ economic theories in critique of inequalityBy Zachary A. Goldfarb and Michelle Boorstein, Published: November 26 E-mail the writersPope Francis on Tuesday sharply criticized growing economic inequality and unfettered markets in a wide-ranging and decidedly populist teaching that revealed how he plans to reshape the Catholic Church.In his most
2nd Banana 11-30-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTNationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.orgNationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFriday | OccupyWallSt.org: Nationalize the Walton Family Wealth on #BlackFridayPosted 2 hours ago on Nov. 24, 2013, 1:37 p.m. EST by OccupyWallStTags: nationalize wealth, walmart, black fridayThe Walton Family is collectively
Morning Wink 11-30-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTS mark as readOregon charter school founders Tim King, Norm Donohoe agree to repay state $475,000, are forever banned from charter school operations in Oregon | OregonLive.com21min How Philadelphia’s School Crisis Crushes Opportunity: Money and Stability Matter | janressegerHow Philadelphia’s School Crisis Crushes Opportunity: Money and Stability Matter | j