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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-30-13 Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all #thankateacher #EDCHAT
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How Standardized Testing Destroys Creativity and the Joy of LearningThis post was written by Don Batt, an English teacher in Colorado: There is a monster waiting for your children in the spring. Its creators have fashioned it so that however children may prepare for it, they will be undone by its clever industry. The children kno
12-30-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Farina the ChoiceBloomfield also predicted that Farina and her staff would implement a longer-term cultural change at Tweed. “There will be a new system-wide respect for educational experience,” he said, “there are a lot of people fresh out of college who either as a matter of data expertise or particular program expertise tell principals what’s needed. There will probably be an e
12-30-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Wendy Lecker takes down Pryor and Common Core in 751 wordsPublic School parent, fellow public-education advocate and ally Wendy Lecker has written another “must read” commentary piece in this past weekend’s Stamford Advocate. The article may very well be the most powerful take-down yet of the Common Core and, in this case, the Malloy administration’s plan to spend up to $1 million in p
12-30-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Ed Dept. pours $43 million into reform program with questionable resultsThe U.S. Education Department is pouring $43 million more in federal funds into a program that is aimed at improving the lowest-performing schools but has had highly questionable results. The department announced last week that seven states would receive more than $43.4 million through the School Improvement
12-30-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: TFA/KIPP Teacher Talks of Shame, Isolation, BurnoutFrom Cloaking Inequity:Graduating from college, I was energized and ready to take my place on the front line of education reform by becoming part of the Teach For America Corps. Many entering corps members are captured by the convincing sales pitch of TFA recruiters on campus. While I did meet with one of these recruiters who rein
12-30-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: From The Archives: “Being ‘Transactional’ Versus Being ‘Transformational’ in Schools”I’ve recently re-started an effort I’ve tried to do previously by regularly highlighting previous posts and articles I’ve shared in previous years that I think might be worth a second look. Today, I’m highlighting a piece I wrote for The Hu
Wall Street Wrecks Academia | FDL News Desk
Wall Street Wrecks Academia | FDL News Desk: Wall Street Wrecks AcademiaBy: DSWright Monday December 30, 2013 4:22 amAcademia is supposed to be a place of scholarship, an environment free of conflicting interests and only dedicated to the search for knowledge. But according to a report by The New York Times Wall Street has weaseled their way into the ivory tower to slant the scholarship in their f
Valerie Strauss Examines Value of School Improvement Grant Program | janresseger
Valerie Strauss Examines Value of School Improvement Grant Program | janresseger: Valerie Strauss Examines Value of School Improvement Grant ProgramPosted on December 30, 2013 by janressegerThe School Improvement Grant (SIG) program is one of the grant competitions by which the U.S. Department of Education under Secretary Arne Duncan is awarding Title I money to schools. This particular program i
12-30-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: “They ask only opportunity”: Helen Keller and Those Who Will Not See\”They ask only opportunity\”: Helen Keller and Those Who Will Not See. via “They ask only opportunity”: Helen Keller and Those Who Will Not See.by plthomasedd / 16min 12-29-13 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: A Reminder: “The Children Do Notice”A Reminder: \”The Children Do Notice\”. via A Reminder: “The Childr
12-30-13 With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs
With A Brooklyn Accent: Mark Naison for Governor in 2014!Every state should have a write-in candidate–or a major party candidate–who shares the agenda of the Restore Recess Party. I pledge to support the candidacy of Mark Naison for Governor of New York in 2014. Let’s start a national movement that spreads everywhere and gets the attention of candidates who want the votes of parents, grandparents,
12-30-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): “They ask only opportunity”: Helen Keller and Those Who Will Not SeeThe evolution of my fully understanding formal education began when I was very young and learning moment by moment at the feet of my mother, who taught my sister and me to play canasta (a complicated two
12-30-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo Attacks De Blasio Behind The ScenesSheriff Andy looking to promote his own agenda and taking it out on anybody he thinks is in his way:Gov. Cuomo, in his first major battle with Bill de Blasio, is engaged in a last-ditch effort to block leftist Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito from becoming council speaker, Democratic insiders have told The Post. Cuomo has been worki
Teach for America recruiting undocumented 'dreamer' college grads | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Teach for America recruiting undocumented 'dreamer' college grads | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Teach for America recruiting undocumented 'dreamer' college gradsAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | December 30th, 2013, 6:00amLisa Lake/Getty ImagesThere is room for Teach For America teachers, but what about the people that actually want to be teachers for a living?The national teacher placement group Teach for Ameri
CASU | CALIFORNIA STUDENT UNION : : Our struggles are one. Our victories are one
CASU | CALIFORNIA STUDENT UNION : : Our struggles are one. Our victories are one. *** UNDER CONSTRUCTION ***: DOE College Affordability Initiative[Synopsis to come... If you would like to help conduct & analyze research, please send us an email at castudentunion@gmail.com and let us know!] Resources CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts U.S. Department of Education College Affordability Forum | Amy Bentle
7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA | ED.gov Blog
7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA | ED.gov Blog: 7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSAPosted on December 30, 2013 by Nicole CallahanIf you need financial aid to help you pay for college, it’s important that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The good news? The FAFSA is simpler than ever! Did you know that, on average, it only takes 23 minutes
Why This Teacher Of Color Is Staying - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Why This Teacher Of Color Is Staying - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Why This Teacher Of Color Is Stayingby JOSE VILSON on DECEMBER 30, 2013in JOSEIn the last month, there were a plethora of highly publicized articles on why teachers quit, the most poignant came from the Atlantic’s Amanda Machado, whose title “Why Do Teachers Of Color Quit?” hit me square in the jaw:That life-long aspiration
NYC Educator: Why Do Teachers Quit?
NYC Educator: Why Do Teachers Quit?: Why Do Teachers Quit?There are a lot of reasons, of course, and we face them each and every day. This piece focuses on why teachers of color quit. Admittedly, I lack color, so I can speak personally only as to why I see people quit, and I'm afraid I don't pay much attention to what color they are. For one thing, this is a tough job. You don't instantly walk in
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESE.L. Doctorow (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)E.L. Doctorow at National Book AwardsWe in this room especially have to appreciate metaphor. We're the descendants of writers who saw the sun as Helios' chariot riding across the sky. And yet... when was the last time, hearing the word mouse, that you thought of a small gray rodent? Or heard th
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Excerpts from "Rhee The Art of the Deal" a new story about Corporate Education Reform and the Woman that makes it Happen!Rhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answers Ravitch in New Book
Q & A: Transforming toxic school cultures | EdSource Today
Q & A: Transforming toxic school cultures | EdSource Today: Q & A: Transforming toxic school culturesDecember 29th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By Jane Meredith AdamsAnthony Muhammad, author of The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every LevelFor Anthony Muhammad, a widely recognized expert on school culture, the success of California’s big push to improve public schools
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: What's In A Name, Or A Title?
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: What's In A Name, Or A Title?: What's In A Name, Or A Title?Once you label me, you negate me Søren KierkegaardWho wouldn’t want to quote both Wayne’s World and a great 19th century Danish philosopher? So, what does it really take to become a leading voice in the 21st century educational reform movement? Well, while sitting in my kitchen; overlooking the
The Educated Reporter: EWA National Awards for Education Reporting: Tips and Tools From Past Winners
The Educated Reporter: EWA National Awards for Education Reporting: Tips and Tools From Past Winners: EWA National Awards for Education Reporting: Tips and Tools From Past WinnersEWA is now accepting entries for our 2013 National Awards for Education Reporting. You can find all the pertinent details here. We've added some new categories this year, including data journalism and education organizati
De Blasio Is Said to Choose Schools Chancellor - NYTimes.com
De Blasio Is Said to Choose Schools Chancellor - NYTimes.com: By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZPublished: December 29, 2013Connect With NYTMetroFollow us on Twitterand like us onFacebook for news and conversation.Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will appoint Carmen Fariña, a former top official of the New York City Education Department, as the next schools chancellor, a person with knowledge of the decision said o
NYC DOE Investigator Lawrence Scott Texts Privates to Teacher He Is Investigating for Corporal Punishment
http://www.southbronxschool.com: NYC DOE Investigator Lawrence Scott Texts Privates to Teacher He Is Investigating for Corporal PunishmentOSI Investigator Lawrence ScottAnother "Wow! moment" in the annals of the New York Post, the DOE, it's investigative process, and Uncle Mike's Reign of Terror.The Post outed OSI investigator Lawrence Scott in not only telling Natalya Sokolson Gordon, a
Glenda Ritz, Gov. Mike Pence education tussle spills over to cyberspace
Glenda Ritz, Gov. Mike Pence education tussle spills over to cyberspace: Glenda Ritz, Gov. Mike Pence education tussle spills over to cyberspace SHARE 9CONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMOREAnalysis by Star reporters and columnists of state, local and federal government decision-makingAnother sign of the education struggle between state schools chief Glenda Ritz and Gov. Mike Pence’s administration emerged
Inequity and BYOD | Connected Principals
Inequity and BYOD | Connected Principals: Inequity and BYODby George Couros • December 30, 2013 • 0 Commentscc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Tim & Selena MiddletonOften when speaking to groups about technology and “Bring Your Own Device” initiatives, I will have someone challenge the thinking and say, “Well…what about inequity?” To break down this question, what is often meant is tha
12-29-13teacherken at Daily Kos: Brothers and Sisters at Daily Kos - an Orthodox Wedding
Daily Kos: Brothers and Sisters at Daily Kos - an Orthodox Wedding: Brothers and Sisters at Daily Kos - an Orthodox WeddingbyteacherkenFollow Email 7 Comments / 7 NewYes, I know my last name is Bernstein28 years ago today Leaves on the Current and I got married in an Orthodox Wedding.It was a Sunday afternoon.It was not an Orthodox synagogue, because I was not religiously Jewish.It was at St.
12-29-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ed Reform and NY StateNew York State, and in particular, NYC, is a great place to consider what has happened and what changes may be coming for ed reform. Call it the ghost of ed reform today, the future and, of course, the past. NYC - the ghost of ed reform in the futureNaturally, all the change in how NYC will based on new mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio. Here's
12-29-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Skynet is Coming: On the movie "Her", artificial intelligence, neural networks and The TerminatorIn coming years, the approach will make possible a new generation of artificial intelligence systems that will perform some functions that humans do with ease: see, speak, listen, navigate, manipulate and control. NY Times The scary thing is that I actually understood today'
Troubling Stories That Broke During Holidays about Education in Denver and D.C. | janresseger
Troubling Stories That Broke During Holidays about Education in Denver and D.C. | janresseger: Troubling Stories That Broke During Holidays about Education in Denver and D.C.Posted on December 29, 2013 by janressegerThe holidays are a busy time. It is easy to miss important news, and it is also a good time for unsavory news to be released quietly. Here are two tidbits you may have missed in the
Helen Gym: Agitator for School Reform
Helen Gym: Agitator for School Reform: Helen Gym: The AgitatorFiery Helen Gym has been the bane of school reformers. Is she eyeing the mayor’s office next?BY PATRICK KERKSTRA | DECEMBER 27, 2013SHARE ON EMAIL6 COMMENTSPhotograph by Colin LentonHelen Gym advances, and Mayor Nutter inches warily back. She waves a thick stack of papers at him, each sheath a complaint lodged by parents lamenting the
Nite Cap 12-29-13 #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 CAPsolidaridad: CA-NAME Conference Reclaiming Multicultural Education: Fighting Back, Imagining and Building Socially Just Worldssolidaridad: CA-NAME Conference Reclaiming Multicultural Education: Fighting Back, Imagining and Building Socially Just
solidaridad: CA-NAME Conference Reclaiming Multicultural Education: Fighting Back, Imagining and Building Socially Just Worlds
solidaridad: CA-NAME Conference Reclaiming Multicultural Education: Fighting Back, Imagining and Building Socially Just Worlds: CA-NAME Conference Reclaiming Multicultural Education: Fighting Back, Imagining and Building Socially Just WorldsReclaiming Multicultural Education by Robert D. Skeelsprevious post
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": Infographic: “Ways A Parent Can Help With Math”I’m adding this infographic to The Best Infographics About Parent Involvement In Schools:by Larry Ferlazzo / 27min hide // saveGreat Video: “Come Along on a Home Visit”A Sacramento TV news station did this great short segment on the Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project. I’m addi
The RSD and New Orleans miracle (of cheating) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
The RSD and New Orleans miracle (of cheating) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsThe RSD and New Orleans miracle (of cheating)Posted on December 29, 20130Some of you may have read by my recent expose on the issues facing Mary D. Coghill elementary school (an RSD school which was turned into a Park View charter school this year without any internal recor
empathyeducates – Christmas Came – Budget Cuts Got Fatter Children Slimmer
empathyeducates – Christmas Came – Budget Cuts Got Fatter Children Slimmer: Christmas Came – Budget Cuts Got Fatter Children SlimmerBy Betsy L. Angert | Originally Published at EmpathyEucates. December 24, 2013‘Twas the day after Christmas through the [Senate and] House. We knew it was coming; once again promises of salvation would deliver a louse. The cuts were all hung by the chimney with care,
NYC Public School Parents: New York City Parents and Elected Officials File Suit Seeking Injunction To Stop Bloomberg's 42 Recently Approved School Co-locations
NYC Public School Parents: Press Release: New York City Parents and Elected Officials File Suit Seeking Injunction To Stop Bloomberg's 42 Recently Approved School Co-locations: New York City Parents and Elected Officials File Suit Seeking InjunctionTo Stop Bloomberg's 42 Recently Approved School Co-locationsNew York City public school parents joined by Public Advocate-elect Letitia James and City
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Teachers | Dallas Morning News
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Teachers | Dallas Morning News: Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Teachers"So, after 20 years of being a teacher, all I can say is: Help. Write to your legislator about providing funds to lower class sizes. Give us more paid time to plan."On Friday morning at 4:30 a.m., I heard the beeps of all my electricity going off. I realized that
Lawsuit To Stop October 2013 Co-locations
Lawsuit To Stop October 2013 Co-locations: Lawsuit To Stop October 2013 Co-locationsadmin December 29, 2013 UncategorizedNew York City Parents and Elected Officials File Suit Seeking InjunctionTo Stop Bloomberg’s 42 Recently Approved School Co-locations New York City public school parents joined by Public Advocate-elect Letitia James and City Council members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Jumaane
12-29-13 With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs
With A Brooklyn Accent: What BATS DoLast night, somebody asked me what BATS do. Here is what I answered - with a few additions1. Working to elect people to school boards, union offices, city councils and legislatures who stand strong for public education and rolling back testing.2. Testifying at all of the institutions represented above when they hold public forums.3. Supporting ballot initiative
12-29-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Jon Stewart’s greatest education hits ’13From 2013, in no particular order, with a bonus at the end. Jon Stewart ridicules preschool critics — 3/7/13 The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook About the stupidity of some of the criticism of the idea of government support for high-quality preschool for all kids. Highlights: …. […] by Valerie
12-29-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: A CT teacher responds to Pryor’s decision to spend $1 million in taxpayer funds to “advertise” the Common CoreThe Waterbury Republican-American newspaper recently revealed in an investigative news article that Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor was hiring a public relations company to help implement a $1 million advertising campaign to promote the “Common Core.” T
12-29-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “To Flip, Or Not To Flip, A Classroom – That Is The Question”To Flip, Or Not To Flip, A Classroom – That Is The Question is my latest Education Week Teacher post. I’ve had some concerns about how a flipped classroom has sometimes been implemented around the country — and the world. So, in addition to having guest responses
Tell-All From A TFA and KIPP Teacher: Unprepared, Isolation, Shame, and Burnout | Cloaking Inequity
Tell-All From A TFA and KIPP Teacher: Unprepared, Isolation, Shame, and Burnout | Cloaking Inequity: Tell-All From A TFA and KIPP Teacher: Unprepared, Isolation, Shame, and BurnoutA few years ago a UT-Austin undergraduate student sat in my office and told me that she was joining Teach For America and was going to teach in KIPP school. The essence of TFA’s pitch to her?We recruit a diverse group of
Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 2013 | MSNBC
Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 2013 | MSNBC: Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 201312/28/13 12:00 AM—UPDATED 12/28/13 03:57 PMStudents walk the halls of Normandy High School in St. Louis, where hundreds of students transferred over the summer.TRYMAINE LEE FOR MSNBCIn Philadelphia, hundreds of children left home a little earlier as they headed back t
12-29-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Use of Value-Added Is "Parochial and Ineffectual"Tennessee is the test site for every crackpot, over-the-top corporate thought disorder that is translatable into a ed industry scheme that fronts as education policy. The state has TFA lawyer and the former Mr. Michelle Rhee, Kevin Huffman, running the schools from Nashville as Commissioner, and earlier this year Huffman
Morning Wink 12-29-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSFoundation Created by Family of Walmart Founder Gives $6 Million to School Voucher OrganizationFoundation Created by Family of Walmart Founder Gives $6 Million to School Voucher Organization: Foundation Created by Family of Walmart Founder Gives $6 Million to School Voucher OrganizationBY MICHAEL GRYBOSKI, CHRISTIAN POST REPORTERDecember 27, 2013|3:08 pmA
