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NYC Educator: The Appalling Common Core: The Appalling Common CoreHere's a video you won't soon forget. Watch a group of children respond like trained seals to a teacher clapping.I'm amazed that this, somehow, is supposed to pass for higher-level thinking. To me, it looks like the creation of little, semi-robotic creatures who will happily fold t-shirts at Walmart for 8 bucks an hour.Is there a single reader out there who believes Bill Gates' children, Reformy John's children, or Barack Obama's children are subject to this treatment in the elite private schools they attend?This is a great argu
'We Cannot Forget People Who Did Not Graduate From High School' - Fawn Johnson - The Atlantic: 'We Cannot Forget People Who Did Not Graduate From High School'A community college in New York City offers GED classes tailored to specific careers—with great results.LaGuardia Community College is a GED machine. At this urban school, near the Long Island Expressway in the New York City borough of Queens, the prep courses for the state's high school equivalency exam aren't just textbook reviews—they are professional-development classes. There is a course for would-be health workers, another for busin
PISA Problem Problem | JD2718: PISA Problem ProblemDECEMBER 7, 2013 AM31 10:30 AMtags: PISAEver count ceiling tiles during a boring test? I have. And I run into a problem (besides that people notice me staring goofy at the ceiling). The tiles never fit. How do I count the broken tiles? Does each broken tile count as a full tile, since a full tile had to be consumed to make it? Or should I just be counting the area? My geek game, my geek rules – I count both ways.One of the released PISA math questions sets up a similar problem – and then does not give even partial credit for a partial geek an
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teacher letter | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
teacher letter | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: teacher letter Previous PostsLoud children. An exasperated bus driver. Should police have been called in this case? December 4, 2013A south Georgia school becomes a casualty of the Fox News "Stop the war on Christmas campaign"December 4, 2013A Harvard student gives a Yale tour to prospective students: His best tip: Go to Harvard.December 4, 20
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you… – redqueeninla
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you… – redqueeninla: Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte — Thank you…06FridayDec 2013Written by redqueeninla in LAUSD≈ 0 CommentsThis remembrance first appeared at CityWatchLA.com on 12/5/13One of the most admirable, staunch old grandma-supporters of public school children I have witnessed, died last night. Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte died while out of town condu
12-7-13 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:mark as readBill Introduced: H.R. 3545: Collegiate Student Athlete Protection ActTo protect the academic futures of collegiate student athletes.7h Bill Introduced: H.R. 3532: Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2013To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevent
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 12-7-13
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: mark as readNelson Mandela passes away....Sadly, former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize Winner died at the age of 95 from a recurring lung infection. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918.Mandela was an iconic man who led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and also he was the nation's first black lead
teacherken at Daily Kos This Week 12-7-13
teacherken at Daily Kos:teacherken at Daily Kos This Week mark as readTime to rethink the US Militaryits size, its structure, its purpose. I think that, but what do I know, since I served briefly in the Marines almost 5 decades ago and am now a Quaker. No, I am sharing the thoughts of Thomas Ricks, longimte Washington Post reporter who has written five books on the US Military and now serves as an
With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week 12-7-13
With A Brooklyn Accent: With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week mark as readLetter to Governor Christie from the New Jersey Teacher He Screamed AtDear Governor Christie, Yesterday I took the opportunity to come hear you speak on your campaign trail. I have never really heard you speak before except for sound bytes that I get on my computer. I don't have cable, I don't read newspapers. I don't hav
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 12-7-13
The Answer Sheet: mark as readUC system president Napolitano ‘deeply skeptical’ about Education’s college rating systemJanet Napolitano, who was President Obama’s Homeland Security secretary before being named president of the University of California system this past summer, said Friday that she was “deeply skeptical” of a plan by the administration to rate colleges according to specific criteria
12-7-13 Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society All Week
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog:Schooling in the Ownership SocietyMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Schooling in the Ownership Society mark as readThe struggle continuesNelson Mandela after he was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 1964Bridget Murphy writes, re. community resistance to the military coup at Ames Middle School:The referendum drive is in full swing. 40 parents will be meeting at Ames (1920
12-7-13 Wait What? All Week
Wait What?: mark as readMalloy Gets Standing Ovation From State Union Leaders: Rank + file wonder if someone spiked the punchLate today the Hartford Courant posted a blog item entitled, “Malloy Gets Standing Ovation From State Union Leaders.” The Courant wrote, “Gov. Dannel Malloy rarely receives any plaudits from Republicans or skeptics of his policies on the state budget and other issues…But
12-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum mark as readEducation News RoundupI know that many of you do not read these Ed News Roundups. I get it; there's a lot to do and read in a day.But understand this is to let you know what the REST of the country is experiencing so that (1) we don't have these things happening to our state and our district and (2) we can learn what work
12-7-13 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes Onlinemark as readSusan Ohanian's Saturday Morning SpecialNew Cartoon:Found in a Standards-Struck Classroomhttp://susanohanian.org/cartoon_fetch.php?id=854This one received so much comment, I'll mention it again.Teacher Contemplating Common Corehttp://susanohanian.org/cartoon_fetch.php?id=851You won't want to miss Duncan's recent remarks:http://susanohanian.org/show_dunca
12-7-13 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman:Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week mark as readChristie's Never-Ending War On TeachersWhen Chris Christie isn't yelling at individual teachers, he's busy bashing their unions (11/3/13, Newton, NJ):(5:26) I will tell you, there are the forces that will always fight against us. You see it on TV every day. The folks who believe that the government and your tax dollars are their personal p
12-7-13 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.: Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky. mark as readUpdate on North Carolina Moral Monday. Twelve more convictions. CONVICTED FOR THEIR CONVICTIONS! In Raleigh, NC, the next group of “Moral Monday” are now convicted for civil disobedience: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, Rev. Curt
12-7-13 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School Week mark as readLet De Blasio Know Rahm Emanuel's School CEO And DCPS Rhee Acolyte Are Unacceptable For NYCDOEGotham Schools posted rumors that Rahm Emanuel's schools CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the woman who helped oversee the closing of 50 Chicago schools in one fell swoop this year, is on Bill de Blasio's short list to be NYCDOE chancellor.The NY Tim
12-7-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
THE BECOMING RADICALRadical Scholarshipmark as readSecretary Duncan and the Politics of White OutrageSocial media and even mainstream media appear poised to leap on Secretary Arne Duncan with both feet due to his swipe at white suburban moms. The nearly universal sweeping outrage—some with a level of glee that must not be ignored—calls for close consideration itself. First, rejecting Duncan’s comm
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 12-7-13 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAY mark as readMore Resources On Nelson MandelaHere are more additions to The Best Resources Honoring Nelson Mandela At His Passing….: 12 Mandela Quotes That Won’t Be In the Corporate Media Obituaries is from common Dreams. See how South Africa changed over Nelson Mandela’s lifetime is from T
This Week's Education Research Report 12-7-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT mark as readigh Quality Preschool Narrows Gap Between High-Risk Kids and Higher AchieversA new study by Case Western Reserve University’s social work school found that children’s readiness in language, math and logic improved significantly by the programs offered at 24 pilot universal prekindergarten pilot program (UPK) sites in Greate
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 12-7-13
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT mark as readOn the passing of Ms. LaMotte: A HEROIC FIGURE IN THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LOS ANGELES15h Opinion: DON’T HOLD UP FUNDING FOR L.A.’s POOR SCHOOL KIDS + smf’s 2¢By Kevin Modesti, Los Angeles Daily News | http://bit.ly/1kkhOgx Posted: 12/05/13, 9:11 AM PST :: Does the state education dep
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education 12-7-13
NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education:NPE News Briefs mark as readEducation ‘Day of Action’ set Monday in 60-plus cities | The Answer SheetBY VALERIE STRAUSS December 6 at 2:28 pm A coalition of education, labor, civic and civil rights organizations, led by the American Federation of Teachers, is staging a “National Day of Action” on Monday with dozens of coordinated events in ci
12-7-13 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Schools Matter All Week mark as readEx Pearson "Female" Exec Joins Twitter BoardMy my, you never know what you will find by reading the business news.Pearson and Twitter, imagine the possibilities. Wall Street is all aflutter with a "woman" on the board of Twitter, how progressive.By Jessica GuynnDecember 5, 2013, 9:16 a.m.SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter has added a f
All Week 12-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE
@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as readStand for Children Louisiana: Teachers “Like” Common CoreIt is very important to privatizing interests to promote the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). After all, there is a lot of money to be made in attendant curriculum development, and assessments, and data collection. Of course, those pushing CCSS cannot state as m
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.
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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
Rally Against the MMAC on Monday! | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Rally Against the MMAC on Monday! | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Rally Against the MMAC on Monday!Filed under: MMAC,Privatization — millerlf @ 6:45 pm PLEASE SPREAD FAR & WIDE!Stop the Education Grinches!Monday, December 9th, 20134:00 pm – Action at the MMAC – 756 N Milwaukee Street4:45 pm Dinner and Strategy Session 260 E. Highland, Suite 300Dear Friend,Join parents, students a
12-6-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Today's Paul Krugman column, "Obama Gets Real," misses boat by ignoring failed ed deform factorHow Krugman continues to refuse to address the gap between Obama rhetoric and action, especially when it comes to ed policy, is beyond me. Obama/Duncan and the rest of the pack of ed deformers have spent 5 years pushing the idea that getting higher quality teachers and removing
Poverty plays role in ho-hum global ranking of US students, educator says - CSMonitor.com
Poverty plays role in ho-hum global ranking of US students, educator says - CSMonitor.com: Poverty plays role in ho-hum global ranking of US students, educator says'Things like poverty ... really matter,' Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says in assessing results of international student achievement tests. To do better, the US needs to value public education more
The Search for a New SCUSD Superintendent Begins With These Requirements | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education
The Search for a New SCUSD Superintendent Begins With These Requirements | The Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education: The Search for a New SCUSD Superintendent Begins With These Requirementspublished by Kate_Lenox on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 1:34pmLast night a group of teachers, parents, students and community members met at the offices of Sacramento City Teachers Association to voice our ideas a
Nite Cap 12-6-13 #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 readRace to the Top Going from District to District – Lessons Learned | Parents Across AmericaRace to the Top Going from District to District – Lessons Learned | Parents Across America: Race to the Top Going from District to District – L
Race to the Top Going from District to District – Lessons Learned | Parents Across America
Race to the Top Going from District to District – Lessons Learned | Parents Across America: Race to the Top Going from District to District – Lessons Learned After Secretary of Education Arne Duncan gleaned as much as he could out of the Race to the Top funding, such as it was, by putting a carrot in front of the donkey with potential money to the states, he decided to go from district to district
December 16, 2013 Screening Committee Notice - State Board of Education
December 16, 2013 Screening Committee Notice - State Board of Education (CA Dept of Education): CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION1430 N Street, Suite 5111Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: 916-319-0827Fax: 916-319-0175State Board of Education Screening Committee MembersSue Burr, ChairBruce HoladayIlene W. StrausCarl Cohn, Special Education LiaisonMeeting Notice:Screening Committee of the State Board of
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,
tomhayden.com - The Peace Exchange Bulletin - Dismantling the Myth of Bill Bratton’s LAPD
tomhayden.com - The Peace Exchange Bulletin - Dismantling the Myth of Bill Bratton’s LAPD: DISMANTLING THE MYTH OF BILL BRATTON’S LAPDTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 AT 5:51PM | EMAIL ARTICLE | SHARE ARTICLE | PRINT ARTICLEBill Bratton is named to lead the New York Police Department, by New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio on December 5, 2013 in New York City. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images, 20
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » It’s a Wonderful Life
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » It’s a Wonderful Life: It’s a Wonderful LifeI remember that Sunday morning (here in Chicago). Waited to see Mandela emerge from prison, then went to church crying, so thankful.- See more at: http://pureparents.org/?p=21045#sthash.c8Pgmhck.dpuf Which photo to use…..Hmmm. I guess this one….. “Dopey” steps down. by admin / 1h “Go
The dip in the year | Edwize
The dip in the year | Edwize: The dip in the year- See more at: http://www.edwize.org/the-dip-in-the-year#sthash.XisXG8bD.dpufby J. Isabel, middle-school ESL teacherThe week after Thanksgiving is largely heralded as one of the most reviled times in the school calendar. After all the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pie, no one is in a position to come in and teach Common Core-aligned curricu
American Federation of Teachers challenges Glenview Capital's involvement in merger - Pensions & Investments
American Federation of Teachers challenges Glenview Capital's involvement in merger - Pensions & Investments: American Federation of Teachers challenges Glenview Capital's involvement in mergerBY HAZEL BRADFORD | DECEMBER 6, 2013 3:58 PM | UPDATED 4:15 PMCOMMENTSThe American Federation of Teachers is using the clout it derives from $1.08 trillion in members’ pension assets to question Glenview
ColorLines magazine: MAP test boycott among “10 Racial Justice Wins for 2013″! | I AM AN EDUCATOR
ColorLines magazine: MAP test boycott among “10 Racial Justice Wins for 2013″! | I AM AN EDUCATOR: ColorLines magazine: MAP test boycott among “10 Racial Justice Wins for 2013″!By I AM AN EDUCATOR on December 6, 2013Video: 10 Racial Justice Wins For 2013ColorLines magazine just released their list of “10 Racial Justice Wins for 2013”—and it is impressive.In a year when George Zimmerman was permit
The National Review, American Conservatism, and Nelson Mandela |
The National Review, American Conservatism, and Nelson Mandela |: The National Review, American Conservatism, and Nelson MandelaDecember 6, 2013 in StudentsThe praise Nelson Mandela has received since his passing yesterday has been extravagant, well-deserved, and nearly universal. From every corner of the globe, Mandela has been lauded as a world leader without parallel in our era.Praise for Mande
Crazy Things People Say To Teachers – And How To Respond | NEA Today
Crazy Things People Say To Teachers – And How To Respond | NEA Today: Crazy Things People Say To Teachers – And How To RespondDecember 6, 2013 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Cindy LongAh, the holidays. ’Tis the season to gather round the hearth, feast on turkey and pie, and enjoy the company and conversation of loved ones we see but a few times a year. And than
Integrity in Education Launches to Shift Education Debate in America | Common Dreams
Integrity in Education Launches to Shift Education Debate in America | Common Dreams: Integrity in Education Launches to Shift Education Debate in AmericaNew organization aims to defend children against corporate takeover of public educationWASHINGTON - December 6 - Integrity in Education, a new organization designed to expose the corporate and profit-motivated influences working to control public
12-6-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Thoughts from #PISA2012, Take Two — Whole Child Education
Thoughts from #PISA2012, Take Two — Whole Child Education: Thoughts from #PISA2012, Take TwoPISA assesses the extent to which 15-year-old students have acquired key knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in modern societies. The results should be used as one measure of a country's overall evaluation of its education system and not serve as a league table. Yet information an
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
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Sen. Warren warns Duncan: Don't be a 'lapdog' to the banks
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Sen. Warren warns Duncan: Don't be a 'lapdog' to the banks: Sen. Warren warns Duncan: Don't be a 'lapdog' to the banksThe U.S. Department of Education risks becoming a “lapdog” as a result of recent actions toward financial companies such as Sallie Mae, Sen. Elizabeth Warren charged Thursday.“The Department of Education needs to be aggressive in watching out for
Who Decides? | My Island View
Who Decides? | My Island View: Who Decides?December 6, 2013 by tomwhitbyI have been involved with Education chats on Twitter from the beginning. I am a cofounder of #Edchat, so over the years I have gotten to know my way around chats. I delight in the fact that there is now a huge list of chats educators may participate in. The weekly chat list abounds with a variety of areas in education that wou
12-6-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open Thread: Friday Open ThreadMy husband just happens to be in a conference in South Africa. He said they had a moment of silence this morning for Nelson Mandela and their first speaker said this:"He shamed us into putting aside our petty differences by shaking the hand of his tormentors when he was released from prison."I wouldn't say I have tor
Cali Education Headlines Friday, December 6, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Something Stinks in Sacramento Papering Over Public K-12 School ReformEducation HeadlinesFriday, December 6, 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.Sonora Elementary rising from ashesOne fifth-grade class on
CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
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
L.A. Teachers and Education Reform Coalition: Irreconcilable Differences? | InterACT
L.A. Teachers and Education Reform Coalition: Irreconcilable Differences? | InterACT: L.A. Teachers and Education Reform Coalition: Irreconcilable Differences?DECEMBER 6, 2013tags: edreform, ipad, john deasy, lausdby Lisa Alva WoodI QUIT. I had to.Hopefully, you’ve never picked up the telephone and felt the hair stand up on the back of your neck as you realized who was on the phone and what they
What does a Common Core curriculum mean to students at risk of being shot? | Hechinger Report
What does a Common Core curriculum mean to students at risk of being shot? | Hechinger Report: Common Core curriculum mean to students at risk of being shot?By Andre PerryLast month, Terrence Roberts became the fifth student from the same high school in New Orleans to be killed by gunfire in a six-month stretch. Just one murder in a school can dramatically alter its community, identity and academi
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
