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Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Returning for the rehearsal.It’s the second year I have gone back to my old school for the holiday sing. It’s not the official holiday sing for the parents and grandparents. That was on Thursday when Mrs. Seputis, the music teacher, splits up the grades for performances. Odd numbered grades in the morning. Even numbered grades in the afternoon. Or the other way around. I forget. But on Wednesday afternoon she does a rehearsby Fred Klonsky / 0min 12-19-13 Fred Klonsky Daily posts from a retired pub
Louisiana Educator: We Are Losing Some of Our Great Teachers: We Are Losing Some of Our Great TeachersDear Louisiana Educator Readers:I have made a somewhat painful decision to publish excerpts of two letters from a teacher who recently retired early because of the so called education reforms in our state. She is not nearly the first to write to BESE and the State Superintendent about her legitimate concerns. I believe that her sincere concerns and crushing disappointments with misguided reforms by Governor Jindal and Superintendent White are absolutely vital to the conversation about the fut
The Educated Reporter: Ten Questions To Ask On School Leadership: Ten Questions To Ask On School LeadershipWhen I was covering the education beat in Las Vegas, an annual survey of teachers in the Clark County School District – the nation’s fifth-largest – always yielded plenty of fodder for stories. But what struck me in particular was the No. 1 reason – year in and year out - given by teachers when asked why they had decided to leave a school. It wasn’t overly challenging students, or low pay or a long commute. Rather, it was dissatisfaction with their principals.Now let’s consider that anecd
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-20-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: EduShyster: 300 Million Ways to Support Excellence This SeasonEduShyster has some fun with the crazy idea that Teach for America is a charity in need of your holiday gifts, your nickels and dimes and quarters.. She notes that TFA has an annual budget of $300 million plus; it also has a score of high-paid executives, and many hundre
12-20-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Teacher Protest Over Naming College Office for WalcottIt's hugely disappointing that administration has unilaterally decided to pay tribute to a man who has worked tirelessly to make our jobs less professional, who has vilified us at every turn, who has refused to offer us the compensation he saw fit to give other city employees, and who has supported every baseless corporate refo
12-20-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Mexican Government Has Made A Change With OilRecently, the Mexican Congress approved the constitutional reform opening up oil exploration, extraction, refining, transportation, distribution and sale of oil and its by-products to local and foreign private investment. If oil and gas production are stepped up, greater prevention of risks is needed, and companies should inc
12-20-13 12-19-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Surprising Study — NOT: People Learn A Second Language Better By Physically Simulating WordsA new study concludes that: “If language comprehension is a simulation process that uses neural systems of action, then perhaps we can better teach kids how to understand what they read by getting them to literally simulate the actio
12-20-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Michele Rhee’s StudentsFirst rally to support Steve Perry; Board fails to take up Perry’s threatening tweetAt last night’s Hartford Board of Education meeting Hartford Superintendent Christina Kishimoto and Hartford Board of Education Chairman Matt Poland failed to address the status of the promised investigation into Capital Prep Steve Perry’s threatening email rant or the growing con
12-20-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Evaluating the evaluations of teacher education programsDonald E. Heller is dean of the College of Education at Michigan State University who, in this post, describes a recent written encounter with the National Council on Teacher Quality, an organization created by the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Foundation in 2000 in order to promote alternative teacher certification and try
12-20-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Happy Holidays, Wendy--Now, Goodbye!Wonder if this will earn the Pittsburgh School Board some threatening letters from Exxon-Mobil for its non-CorpEd stance:Here’s some education news that you don’t hear every day: The Pittsburgh school board is rescinding a $750,000 contract with Teach For America, and keeping open an elementary school slated to be shuttered.The board’s four new m
12-20-13 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: Politicians and Rich Guys Want Common Core; Everyone Else, Not So MuchThere’s always been something for everyone to hate about Common Core. Alonzo Weston from the St. Joseph News-Press talked to a Missouri parents group who have a handle on the entire boondoggle. The Com
12-20-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Worst Education Op-Ed of 2013?I know the competition is tense, but just under the wire, I am ready to suggest this is the worst education Op-Ed of 2013: Friedberg: Can American students get smart? I really don’t know what to say except that every point raised and every claim made by Friedberg are so incredibly wrong, I haven’t a […]5 by plthomasedd / 2h 12-19-13 @ The Chalk Face@
12-20-13 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): Worst Education Op-Ed of 2013?Worst Education Op-Ed of 2013?.1 by plthomasedd / 2h hide // saveSchools Matter: Who Controls the Table WinsSchools Matter: Who Controls the Table Wins1 by plthomasedd / 3h 12-19-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
12-20-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Why No Chancellor Announcement Yet?So now it's December 20th, the last school day of Dennis Walcott's tenure as chancellor.In just 12 calendar days, Walcott's replacement is supposed to come into power.There have been lots of stories in the press and on the Internet about the names that are supposed to be on de Blasio's short list for chancellor, but no actual announcement a
Sac Unified School District Unanimously Votes in Favor of Transgender Policy | KTXL FOX40
Sac Unified School District Unanimously Votes in Favor of Transgender Policy | KTXL FOX40: Sac Unified School District Unanimously Votes in Favor of Transgender Policy8 hours agoby Tia EwingReporter/AnchorAB 1266 CommentsShare Update SACRAMENTO-Sacramento City Unified School District voted unanimously in favor of a transgender policy for students, 7-0.This means about two dozen students can now
Taking stock of Jonathan Raymond’s tenure and legacy at Sac City | EdSource Today
Taking stock of Jonathan Raymond’s tenure and legacy at Sac City | EdSource Today: Taking stock of Jonathan Raymond’s tenure and legacy at Sac CityDecember 19th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldOutgoing Sacramento City Superintendent Jonathan Raymond stressed focusing on “soft skills,” like resilience and self-motivation, as underlying conditions for student achievement. Credit: Sacramen
Are the RSD (Recovery School District) and LDOE (Louisiana Department of Education) actively covering up school wide test cheating that bolsters their performance? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Are the RSD (Recovery School District) and LDOE (Louisiana Department of Education) actively covering up school wide test cheating that bolsters their performance? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Are the RSD (Recovery School District) and LDOE (Louisiana Department of Education) actively covering up school wide test cheating that bolsters their performance?Posted on December 20, 20130 I have been told th
Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement | The Nation
Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement | The Nation: Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization MovementLee Fang on December 19, 2013 - 5:05 PM ETShareTed Mitchell, then president and CEO of the NewSchools Venture Fund attends the New York Times “Schools for Tomorrow” conference panel. (AP Photo)Ted Mitchell,
Ted Mitchell, Nominee for Under-Secretary of Education, Is a Privatizer | janresseger
Ted Mitchell, Nominee for Under-Secretary of Education, Is a Privatizer | janresseger: Ted Mitchell, Nominee for Under-Secretary of Education, Is a PrivatizerPosted on December 20, 2013 by janressegerLee Fang, a respected investigative reporter for The Nation magazine, exposes ties of Ted Mitchell to private education contractors and a for-profit university. Mitchell is chief executive of NewScho
Sacramento City school board approves transgender policy - Our Region - The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento City school board approves transgender policy - Our Region - The Sacramento Bee: Sacramento City school board approves transgender policyBy Richard Changrchang@sacbee.comPublished: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 - 10:18 pmTransgender students in the Sacramento City Unified School District will gain new rights and protections, with the approval of a set of guidelines by district trustees Thursd
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: UNO laying low 'til the heat blows over
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: UNO laying low 'til the heat blows over: UNO laying low 'til the heat blows overRahm and disgraced UNO leader Rangel (left)The Reader's Ben Joravsky is at it again. He's still dogging UNO charter school hustlers who have handily ripped off the taxpayers for more than $98 million, thanks to the largesse of Gov. Quinn, Boss Madigan, and Mayor Emanuel.Ben tells us how U
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The Educated Reporter: EWA National Seminar: Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline
The Educated Reporter: EWA National Seminar: Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline: EWA National Seminar: Stopping the School-to-Prison PipelineThis week we're catching up on sessions from EWA's 66th National Seminar, held at Stanford University. We asked journalists who attended to contribute posts, and today's guest blogger is Scott Travis of South Florida's Sun Sentinel. Stream any session fro
PS 154 in the Bronx; Violence Free Since the Week Before Last! southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: PS 154 in the Bronx; Violence Free Since the Week Before Last!Yes, it's true! PS 154 in the Bronx has gone a full SEVEN DAYS without violence from December 6 thru December 16, 2013.Every day I get in the queue (Too much, the Peace Bus)What does this mean? It means hat day, or some special goofy wearing thing day is about to happen and the marker on the Peace Bus mo
Modern Families: What Educators Need to Know
NEA Today: Modern Families: What Educators Need to KnowBy Brenda Álvarez Modern Family” may be a show on television about different family structures. But now that students and families throughout the U.S. are more diverse than they were 30 years ago, “Modern Family” is much more than a sitcom. Today’s family is less homogenous and monochromatic than ever before. They’re often a blend of cultures,
7 Hats Principals Must Be Prepared to Wear | Connected Principals
7 Hats Principals Must Be Prepared to Wear | Connected Principals: 7 Hats Principals Must Be Prepared to Wearby William Parker • December 20, 2013 • 0 CommentsRecently, I was asked to speak to a group of teachers who are interested in becoming school principals.My task was to summarize some of the principal’s roles and responsibilities.If you are a principal, I am sure you could add more to my lis
Nite Cap 12-19-13 #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 Public School Parents: My inBloom presentation at last night's Hudson Valley Community College Common Core forumNYC Public School Parents: My inBloom presentation at last night's Hudson Valley Community College Common Core forum:
NYC Public School Parents: My inBloom presentation at last night's Hudson Valley Community College Common Core forum
NYC Public School Parents: My inBloom presentation at last night's Hudson Valley Community College Common Core forum: My inBloom presentation at last night's Hudson Valley Community College Common Core forumcredit: Meredith Gavin via TwitterLast night, there was a terrific forum on privacy and the Common Core at Hudson Valley Community. It was a pleasure and a privilege for me to be able to have
Texas Shuttering Campuses at Six Charter Schools | The Texas Tribune
Texas Shuttering Campuses at Six Charter Schools | The Texas Tribune: Texas Shuttering Campuses at Six Charter Schoolsby Morgan SmithDec. 19, 20131Comment Comment Republish Email Tweet RecommendEnlargegraphic by: Todd Wiseman / Chris Cole / Paul SoundersTexas will shut down campuses at six charter schools under a new law that includes heightened financial and academic performance rules for charter
“The Nation” Calls “Reign of Error” the Best Book of 2013 | janresseger
“The Nation” Calls “Reign of Error” the Best Book of 2013 | janresseger: “The Nation” Calls “Reign of Error” the Best Book of 2013Posted on December 19, 2013 by janressegerIn its Progressive Honor Roll of 2013, The Nation magazine has named Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error the “most valuable” book of the year.Here is the brief review:“Yes, she really did serve as an assistant education secretary fo
Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 1: Writing algebraic expressions | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 1: Writing algebraic expressions | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 1: Writing algebraic expressionsLast month I wrote a post called ‘The Death of math’ which got a lot of attention as I described how I’d improve math teaching in this country by significantly reducing the number of topics tau
The Nation magazine names Seattle Eduction Association “Most Valuable Union” and credits Social Equality Educators for support of MAP test boycott | I AM AN EDUCATOR
The Nation magazine names Seattle Eduction Association “Most Valuable Union” and credits Social Equality Educators for support of MAP test boycott | I AM AN EDUCATOR: The Nation magazine names Seattle Eduction Association “Most Valuable Union” and credits Social Equality Educators for support of MAP test boycottBy I AM AN EDUCATOR on December 19, 2013The Nation magazine released its “Progressive H
Meet the new Boss | BCS in Context
Meet the new Boss | BCS in Context: Meet the new BossSame as the old BossThe Santa Clara County Board of Education has a new President: Leon Beauchman. Beauchman has been a member of SCCBOE for 13 years and previously served as SCCBOE President in 2002 and 2005. He was re-elected in Nov. 2012 in an uncontested race for the Area 3 seat—unfortunately, resembling a single-party election.*Beauchman ha
12-19-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage Constitutional">The New Mexico Supreme Court : On Thursday, The New Mexico Supreme Court declared gay marriage consitutional based on it being unconstitutional to deny a marriage license to gay and lesbian couples. From the ruling: Prohibiting same-gender marriages is not substantially related to the governmental interes
12-19-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Personalized Learning Starts with Personal Relationships — Whole Child Education
Personalized Learning Starts with Personal Relationships — Whole Child Education: Personalized Learning Starts with Personal RelationshipsDecember 19, 2013 by Whole Child PodcastDownload Podcast Now [Right-Click to Save]How do we help each student succeed? One promising way is to personalize learning and put each student at the center of her learning experience. Broader than individualized or diff
12-19-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What Mayor Bloomberg Had To SayI had posted a link to a 5-part series at the New York Times that followed a young girl and her homeless family living in NYC. It is devastating reading.Mayor Bloomberg weighed in. Now, he has the biggest city in the country to run and I absolutely don't expect everything to work well particularly for the poor if only because that's
12-19-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Maryland takes on new Common Core role as ‘favor’ to Obama, Gov. O’Malley saysHow’s this for messy? Top Maryland officials approved a contract making the state the “fiscal agent” for one of two multi-state consortia developing standardized tests aligned with the Common Core State Standards despite objections that the contract has no minority business participation and concerns
12-19-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Howard Schwach on John King Visit to Long Island and Parents' Objection to inBloomGood to see my old editor at The Wave still battling the forces of evil.By Howard Schwach12/17/13http://liherald.com/valleystream/stories/State-school-boards-say-no-to-InBloom,51762A survey of more than 600 school board members across New York state found that 75 percent overwhelmingly oppose the edu
Millions of American Students Need to Learn English - Trevon Milliard - The Atlantic
Millions of American Students Need to Learn English - Trevon Milliard - The Atlantic: Millions of American Students Need to Learn EnglishBut only a fraction of teachers have received training to help English language learners. More than 5.3 million American public school students would struggle to understand this sentence. These students need to be taught the English language in addition to the us
NYC Public School Parents: Assembly Letter to John King on inBloom and Student Privacy
NYC Public School Parents: Assembly Letter to John King on inBloom and Student Privacy: Assembly Letter to John King on inBloom and Student PrivacyFifty Assemblymembers sign a letter to Commissioner King, expressing their continuing concern with the the state's plan to share data with inBloom: "We do not believe the State Education Department should share this information with inBloom, especi
School choice sounds great in theory—but who does the choosing? | Hechinger Report
School choice sounds great in theory—but who does the choosing? | Hechinger Report: School choice sounds great in theory—but who does the choosing?By Andre PerrySay it ain’t so—public-school leaders in New Orleans tinkering with admissions rules to cherry-pick students? No way. These are open-enrollment public schools, aren’t they? Apparently, public schools in the highly decentralized environment
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: iPads in the classroom: Not a bust, but not yet a boonEducation HeadlinesThursday, December 19, 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.Long Beach school okays 3 percent raise for teachersAfter five years wit
Free lunches: Is it kids or parents who should be sweeping the... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Free lunches: Is it kids or parents who should be sweeping the... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Free lunches: Is it kids or parents who should be sweeping the cafeteria floors? Previous PostsEarly Christmas present for state: $51 million to expand child care for low-income familiesDecember 19, 2013NAEP: Some progress for Atlanta, but is it enough?December 18, 2013New state report: Maximize impact
12-19-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Our Dystopia Is Now: The CircleFor twenty-first century readers and students, George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 poses, I think, a temporal paradox. 1984, George Orwell Orwell’s “other world” appears simultaneously a horrifying totalitarian future possibility for human
Morning Wink 12-19-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-19-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: L.A. Teacher Breaks with Corporate ReformersLisa Alva Wood, a teacher in the Los Angeles public schools, belonged to an array of corporate reform groups. She belonged to Educators
