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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-31-13 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: G.F. Brandenburg: What Do NAEP Scores Show about D.C.?G.F. Brandenburg keeps a close watch on D.C. Schools. In this series of posts, he compares academic gains in D.C. before and after the chancellorship of Michelle Rhee. What he finds is a district that was showing steady improvement before Rhee arrived, and where the gains post-R
12-31-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Nine educated education predictions for 2014!I recently published a list of best and worst education news of 2013 by California veteran teacher Larry Ferlazzo, and here are his predictions for 2014 in education. He teaches English and Social Studies at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, has written five education books, writes a teacher advice blog for Education Week Tea
Racial Microaggressions Experienced by College Students | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Racial Microaggressions Experienced by College Students | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Racial Microaggressions Experienced by College StudentsFiled under: Racism — millerlf @ 9:33 am 21 Racial Microaggressions You Hear On A Daily BasisA photographer at Fordham asked her peers to write down the microaggressions they’ve encountered. Here is what they had to say. posted on December 9,
12-31-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Too High On MethRecently, Andrew Frey, a man from Oregon was high on meth and decided to have an adventure outside. He apparently went to a store named Brook's Market and refused to leave for his unusual behavior. Eventually an employee finally kicked him out of the store, but he happened to stumble into a bar. The most strangest thing was he began to masturbate in the
12-31-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: More Good Resources On Asking QuestionsHere are new additions to The Best Posts & Articles About Asking Good Questions: I really like This Post Will Make You A More Effective Communicator In 90 Seconds by Shane Snow. Asking Better Questions: 6 Ways to Improve Classroom Discussions is from ASCD. For Students, Why the Que
12-31-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: 2013 Gallery.. by Fred Klonsky / 10min 12-30-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacherFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Public employees want unity in the defense of our pensions.
12-31-13teacherken at Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on Unemployment benefits, the cruelest cut of all
Daily Kos: Eugene Robinson on Unemployment benefits, the cruelest cut of all: Eugene Robinson on Unemployment benefits, the cruelest cut of allHe begins by saying to the 1.3 Million who as of Saturday had lost their long-term unemployment benefits: The Republican Party wishes you a Very Unhappy New Year! He say there is no rational reason reason for the cutoff: On both economic and moral grounds
12-31-13 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: College Recruiters Give Low-Income Public Campuses Fewer VisitsRecruiters' patterns mean students at underserved schools may lose out in the competition for college entrance and aid, experts say. By Larry Gordon, LA Times | http://lat.ms/1dnfFQN Students gather in college counselor Teresa Carreto's room at Roosevelt High in L.A.'s Boyle Heights, one of
12-31-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Maryland Takes Florida’s Place-Why?Post by Morna McDermott- http://www.educationalchemy.com Set out runnin’ but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine -Grateful Dead- Is this any way to start off a new year? Are you scratching you head wondering…wondering why it is that Maryland has decided to become the PARCC fiscal agent? First of all, […]by educationalchemy
12-31-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG From Educator Evaluation to Empowerment — Whole Child Education
From Educator Evaluation to Empowerment — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGFrom Educator Evaluation to EmpowermentDecember 31, 2013 by Melanie OlmsteadDo you worry that the rush to implement new educator evaluation systems puts excessive strain on educators and compromises the systems' effectiveness? You aren't alone. In his latest column, ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter writes that
12-31-13 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): An Open Letter to K-12 Teachers: A Call for SolidarityIn the U.S., “solidarity” and “community” are very difficult concepts. Having lived my entire life in the rural South, I’d argue ”solidarity” and “community” are nearly foreign concepts here—a very painful claim to ma
12-31-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Are We Sure Carmen Farina Is More "Pro-Teacher" Than Current DOE Leadership?Farina is seen as much more pro-teacher than recent DOE leadership, but she's a tough boss. As principal, she replaced 80% of her staff.— Lindsey Christ (@LindseyChrist) December 30, 2013Jose Vilson responded: @MrHonner @LindseyChrist Agreed too. I don’t know enough about that school to mak
Torlakson calls for giving school districts more money for Common Core | EdSource Today
Torlakson calls for giving school districts more money for Common Core | EdSource Today: Torlakson calls for giving school districts more money for Common CoreDecember 31st, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldGov. Jerry Brown included $1.25 billion in this year’s state budget for implementing the new Common Core standards. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is calling
2013 in review | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
2013 in review | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education Politics2013 in reviewPosted on December 31, 20130The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.I had the goal of reaching 100,000 hits this year, which would have been a 10 fold increase over last year. What I achieved was almost double that. Next year my goal is reaching
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Top 10 Education Blog Posts of 2013
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Top 10 Education Blog Posts of 2013: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Top 10 Education Blog Posts of 2013by Vicki DavisThe purpose of the Cool Cat Teacher blog is to help you teach with better results, lead with a positive impact and live with greater purpose.Education and teaching is at a turning point and we need full time classroom teachers around the world to take time to share be
Expert Documents Diminishing Commitment to School Funding Equity | janresseger
Expert Documents Diminishing Commitment to School Funding Equity | janresseger: Expert Documents Diminishing Commitment to School Funding EquityPosted on December 31, 2013 by janressegerBy definition, justice must be systemic. In public education our society will be just when our laws distribute opportunity equally to all children whatever their school and wherever their school district.In a blog
The Educated Reporter: Top 13 Posts of 2013
The Educated Reporter: Top 13 Posts of 2013: Top 13 Posts of 2013With the New Year nearly here, I thought I'd share my Top 13 posts from 2013. These are the ones that generated the most reader response, including online comments, emails, and retweets via Twitter:1. Students, Teachers Push Back Against High-Stakes Testing2. Bowl-Bound Colleges Punt on Graduating Black Football Players3. After Sandy
A Tale of Two Deeply Divided New Jersey Public School Systems - NJ Spotlight
A Tale of Two Deeply Divided New Jersey Public School Systems - NJ Spotlight: A TALE OF TWO DEEPLY DIVIDED NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMSPAUL TRACTENBERG | DECEMBER 31, 2013The state is home to one school system that is urban and populated by poor students of color; another, suburban and populated by well-to-do white studentsProfessor Paul Tractenberg.In October, a report was released about raci
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Thoughts on de Blasio's choice of Carmen Farina as his schools chancellor
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Thoughts on de Blasio's choice of Carmen Farina as his schools chancellor: Thoughts on de Blasio's choice of Carmen Farina as his schools chancellorThe educators and activists I know and whose opinions I trust in N.Y. all think Mayor BdB made a great choice, and that Carmen Fariña will be a breath of fresh air in a school system stinking from Michael Bloomberg'scorpo
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Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 2: Elisa Villanueva-Beard and Matt Kramer | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 2: Elisa Villanueva-Beard and Matt Kramer | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Open Letters To ‘B-List’ Reformers I Know. Part 2: Elisa Villanueva-Beard and Matt KramerOn February 12, 2013, founder and long time CEO of TFA, Wendy Kopp, stepped down. Two new co-CEOs were appointed, Elisa Villanueva-Beard and Matt Kramer. Elisa was a 1998 corps member and Matt h
Fire the teacher who told student we don't need another black... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Fire the teacher who told student we don't need another black... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: HOME > NEWS > LOCAL EDUCATIONPosted: 9:51 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013Fire the teacher who told student we don't need another black president COMMENT(7) 0 2 0 5View Larger Teachers ought to build up students, not tear them down.Previous PostsShould Georgia change its constitution to allow Dunwoody and
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Billionaire hedge-funder and charter supporter Cohen tops Forbes 2013 scandal list
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Billionaire hedge-funder and charter supporter Cohen tops Forbes 2013 scandal list: Billionaire hedge-funder and charter supporter Cohen tops Forbes 2013 scandal listCohen tops Forbes Scandal ListNet Worth: $9.4 billionNationality: AmericanSource of Wealth: SAC Capital Advisors (hedge fund)What happened: Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors in November pleaded guilty t
Our Thinking Has to Change | Connected Principals
Our Thinking Has to Change | Connected Principals: Our Thinking Has to Changeby George Couros • December 31, 2013 • 0 CommentsThis is a bit of a rant…This morning I was pinged on a tweet sharing the article, “Why new technologies could never replace great teaching“. For some reason, I was up early and read the article and then was WIDE AWAKE. Along with the author, I have a strong belief in the
Nite Cap 12-30-13 #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 CAP10 Best Education Posts of 2013 | Gatsby In L.A.10 Best Education Posts of 2013 | Gatsby In L.A.: 10 Best Education Posts of 2013 It’s been a crazy year in education! If you’re taking time over winter break to reflect on 2013’s highs and lows, h
10 Best Education Posts of 2013 | Gatsby In L.A.
10 Best Education Posts of 2013 | Gatsby In L.A.: 10 Best Education Posts of 2013 It’s been a crazy year in education! If you’re taking time over winter break to reflect on 2013’s highs and lows, here are the education “hits” that have changed my thinking this year:Invisible Child by Andrea Elliot, New York Times. Anyone who talks about the achievement gap in this country needs to read this sear
NYC Schools Chancellor Pick Carmen Fariña Leaves More Questions Than Answers
NYC Schools Chancellor Pick Carmen Fariña Leaves More Questions Than Answers: NYC Schools Chancellor Pick Carmen Fariña Leaves More Questions Than AnswersCarmen Farina reacts during a news conference, Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at MS 51 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Farina, a former teacher, principal and longtime advocate of early childhood education, will be the next leader of the nation's lar
DailyCensored Learning to fight the tyranny of a neo-liberal education: Chile and Ecuador
DailyCensored.com – Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal NewsLearning to fight the tyranny of a neo-liberal education: Chile and Ecuador: Learning to fight the tyranny of a neo-liberal education: Chile and EcuadorBy Danny Weil on December 30, 2013 11:36 pm / no comments picture of student protester and organizer, Camila Vallejo recently elected to Chilean CongressAs the hoax known
12-30-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG 2013 Best of the Blog — Whole Child Education
2013 Best of the Blog: 5–1 — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG2013 Best of the Blog: 5–1December 30, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersIn the past year, experts and practitioners in the field, whole child partners, and ASCD staff have shared their stories, ideas, and resources to help you ensure that each child, in each school, in each community is healthy, safe, engaged, suppor
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: On de Blasio's Choice
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: On de Blasio's Choice: On de Blasio's ChoicePedro Noguera“Mayor-Elect de Blasio has made an excellent choice in picking Carmen Fariña to lead New York’s public schools. For the first time in many years the nation’s largest school system will be led by an educator with a keen understanding of curriculum and instruction, who is committed to actively supporting our publ
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Operation Feedback! Just Give Me 30 Minutes a Week, and You Too Will Be an Amazing Teacher!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Operation Feedback! Just Give Me 30 Minutes a Week, and You Too Will Be an Amazing Teacher!: Operation Feedback! Just Give Me 30 Minutes a Week, and You Too Will Be an Amazing Teacher!I should have know something was wrong when the faculty meeting started with a video of Bill Gates EEE (Education Expert Extraordinaire) talking about what teachers need.What does B
Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K? | The Nation
Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K? | The Nation: Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K?The outlook for Mayor de Blasio’s signature initiative just got a whole lot brighter.Dana Goldstein December 26, 2013 SharePreschool children watch El Museo del Barrio’s thirty-fourth annual Three Kings Day parade, Thursday, January 6, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)At the Future of Americ
12-30-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Patt Sutton - A Champion for Public Education in SeattleThe West Seattle Herald has a very good obituary of Patt Sutton who served two-terms as president of the Seattle School Board. That's a very little bit of what this woman did for Seattle Public education (as well as being the mother of 12 children and working for Boeing.) She also:Upon learning there was no
FERPA is Worthless at Protecting Student Data | Truth in American Education
FERPA is Worthless at Protecting Student Data | Truth in American Education: FERPA is Worthless at Protecting Student DataFiled in Privacy/SLDS by Shane Vander Hart on December 30, 2013 • 0 Comments202Louisiana education politics blogger Crazy Crawfish has a great article on FERPA entitled “FERPA Does Not Protect Student Privacy and Never Did.” He explains how the law is outdated and how it has b
The Five Most Popular Posts of 2013 | Paul Bruno
The Five Most Popular Posts of 2013 | Paul Bruno: The Five Most Popular Posts of 2013By PAUL BRUNO | Published: DECEMBER 30, 2013I'm a middle school science teacher in southern California, having recently relocated from Oakland.I do most of my writingelsewhere, where the statistics are more elusive. Here, however, are my five most popular posts on this site in 2013.1. The Problem with Ted Talks, I
The Post-Equity Era in School Finance | School Finance 101
The Post-Equity Era in School Finance | School Finance 101: School Finance 101Data and thoughts on public and private school funding in the U.S.The Post-Equity Era in School FinancePosted on December 30, 20130 2 VotesI’ve written a few posts in recent months where I’ve raised concern about the apparent complete disregard (& outright ignorance) for the role of equitable and adequate financ
Common Core, China, and the Myth of Meritocracy - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Common Core, China, and the Myth of Meritocracy - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Common Core, China, and the Myth of MeritocracyBy Anthony Cody on December 30, 2013 1:38 PMWe all know that the chief arguments for the Common Core revolve around making our workforce "more competitive," by "raising the bar" to "global standards."A few weeks ago, Diane Ravit
12-30-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Teachers Are Professionals, Not SaintsVia Fred Klonsky, here's yet another way to screw teachers out of money:STATELINE (WIFR) -- Local teachers may be forced to spend more of their own money on school supplies next year, now that a federal tax break is about to expire.Teachers are able to deduct up to $250 on what they spend on classrooms supplies including workbooks, pencils, and
Board of Education President Michael Kirst tries to shepherd complex school-funding overhaul to reality
Californians to watch in 2014: Board of Education President Michael Kirst tries to shepherd complex school-funding overhaul to reality - Capitol and California - The Sacramento Bee: Californians to watch in 2014: Board of Education President Michael Kirst tries to shepherd complex school-funding overhaul to realityBy Jim Millerjmiller@sacbee.comPublished: Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 - 12:00 amLast Modif
Chancellor Fariña | JD2718
Chancellor Fariña | JD2718: Chancellor FariñaDECEMBER 30, 2013 PM31 1:44 PMFariña’s selection alone sets a better tone. We can expect a different kind of conversation with, for the first time in ages, educators leading both the school system and the teachers union. And tone helps. But Bloomberg did a lot of damage. Where will Fariña start?Since before de Blasio’s election there has been speculati
Quick Thoughts on the Screwed-Up DC IMPACT Ratings :: Frederick M. Hess
Quick Thoughts on the Screwed-Up DC IMPACT Ratings :: Frederick M. Hess: Quick Thoughts on the Screwed-Up DC IMPACT Ratingsby Frederick M. Hess • Dec 26, 2013 at 12:26 pmCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareUsually big edu-news doesn't break during Christmas week. But, on Monday, DC Public Schools officials announced some troubling news concerning their acclaimed IMPACT teacher e
12-30-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Public employees want unity in the defense of our pensions. And transparency.A few days ago the Illinois Retired Teachers Association filed suit in a Cook County Court. This was the first of what will be other legal actions against Senate Bill 1. SB1 was passed on December 3rd. It is a dagger to the h
Mark Naison “Write in Candidate” for the Governor of New York State
Why I Agreed to Be a “Write in Candidate” for the Governor of New York State of the Restore Recess Party1. To let Andrew Governor Andrew Cuomo know there is a price for showing contempt for the parents, teachers and students of New York State and placing Data over the needs of Students.Cuomo’s education playbook was shaped by two wealthy “Astro Turf” education policy organizations- Democrats for E
Morning Wink 12-30-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-30-13 Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all #thankateacher #EDCHATDiane 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
