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Monday, December 9, 2013

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James Baldwin said it best: 

"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."


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Why Education in Finland Works | Continuing Change
Why Education in Finland Works | Continuing Change: Why Education in Finland Works      Rate ThisReal relationships – real trust.AFT President Randi Weingarten visits schools in Finland to learn how they have ascended to the top in student achievement.via AFT You Tube Uploaded on Mar 18, 2011
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Disecting Mike Huckabee's Statement on the Common Core | Truth in American Education
Disecting Mike Huckabee's Statement on the Common Core | Truth in American Education: Disecting Mike Huckabee’s Statement on the Common CoreFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on December 9, 2013 • 0 Comments291Mike Huckabee during the monologue on his weekend show on Fox News addressed the topic of the Common Core State Standards and his position on it.  I watched with interest and some hope as I heard from some of his supporters that he was coming around to our side.  I left disappointed.  Not to say everything he had to say was bad – there are some things within his st
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Apartheid Adventures | Bill Ayers
Apartheid Adventures | Bill Ayers: Apartheid AdventuresKeeping apartheid in businessThe great novelist Junot Díaz, speaking at Yale recentlyLife is going to present to you a series of transformations. And the point of education should be to transform you. To teach you how to be transformed so you can ride the waves as they come. But today, the point of education is not education. It’s accreditatio
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High-Stakes Decisions: The Legal Landscape of Exit Exams Required to Graduate | Cloaking Inequity
High-Stakes Decisions: The Legal Landscape of Exit Exams Required to Graduate | Cloaking Inequity: High-Stakes Decisions: The Legal Landscape of Exit Exams Required to GraduateHigh school exit exam requirements are impacting a growing number of U.S. students, particularly low-income students and students of color. This peer-reviewed article examines policy and legal landscape of exit testing polic
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The Loop Capital Connection | WeArePCAPS
The Loop Capital Connection | WeArePCAPS: The Loop Capital ConnectionPosted on December 9, 2013by wearepcapsToday’s National Day of Action in both Chicago and Philadelphia will target Loop Capital and head honcho JIm Reynolds.  PCAPS will rally at their local HQ at 2 Penn Center.Jim Reynolds was the central representative from the African American business community publicly aligned with Rahm Eman
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NYC Educator: Lie Down with Dogs...
NYC Educator: Lie Down with Dogs...: Lie Down with Dogs......and wake up with fleas. That's what we're getting as a result of our partnership with Steve Barr. Barr is affiliated with some ex-Green Dot school that rose up as a partnership with the UFT. He boasts of being a union school with a 30-page contract, and sets that forward as an example.Here's what he didn't mention in his piece--Green Dot
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Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public Schools - KansasCity.com
Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public Schools - KansasCity.com: Emails detail a hidden plan for Kansas City Public SchoolsDecember 7BY JOE ROBERTSONThe Kansas City StarBacked by two of the most influential foundations in Kansas City, Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro and a state-hired consultant are planning the future of Kansas City Public Schools as a slate wiped clean.
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The white blindspot -- My response to Valerie Strauss
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The white blindspot -- My response to Valerie Strauss: The white blindspot -- My response to Valerie Strauss"We called it ‘segregation,’ they called it ‘apartheid,” it’s the same system and the same political and military and diplomatic players. We had to fight that same system running parallel.” -- Rev. Jesse JacksonD.C. Mayor Gray at SouthAfrican Embassy (AP P
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How to Become a Teacher: Public vs. Private | The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
How to Become a Teacher: Public vs. Private | The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice: How to Become a Teacher: Public vs. PrivateRobbie RhinesmithPosted: December 6, 2013“Those who can’t do, teach,” goes the common refrain. But not among education reformers, many of whom say changing that attitude is the key to lasting systemic improvement in our schools. Andresearch seems to back them up,
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12-9-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Insights on Getting Students to Mastery — Whole Child Education
Insights on Getting Students to Mastery — Whole Child Education: Insights on Getting Students to MasteryWhat does it mean to master a subject? And how can schools help students get there? The December 2013/January 2014 issue of Educational Leadership focuses on how educators can help students achieve mastery as they learn. But what does mastery mean? And how can teachers be sure students have achi
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Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Stiff sentences today in DeKalb Schools corruption case  1 2 0 3View Larger Former DeKalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis at his sentencing hearing Monday. KENT JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COMPrevious PostsAPS says Grady High football players used fake addresses to play. Does this happen everywhere?December
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12-9-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Ending the Achievement Gap With Music EducationPsychology Today Magazine advertises on the Huffington Post. In a recent article, PT reports on how important music education can be for brain development, as well as cognitive and emotional growth for children. Perhaps child psychologists and educators should be talking more.So why has the Department of Education and Arne Duncan and f
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Cali Education Headlines Monday, December 9, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Fensterwald: Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plentyEducation HeadlinesMonday, December 9, 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.Diabetes part of life for some students in Lodi Unified
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Newark education advocates to protest state policies and cuts in aid | NJ.com
Newark education advocates to protest state policies and cuts in aid | NJ.com: Newark education advocates to protest state policies and cuts in aidNEWARK — Teachers, parents, politicians and students will gather in Newark today to protest budget cuts to the city’s school system, its crumbling facilities and continued state control of the district.Led by American Federation of Teacherspresident Ran
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Morning Wink 12-9-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTS mark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Disgusting: Missouri State Commissioner Pushes Secret Plan to Privatize Kansas City SchoolsJoe Robertson of the Kansas City Star reported that the newspaper obtained secret emails d
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Disgusting: Missouri State Commissioner Pushes Secret Plan to Privatize Kansas City SchoolsJoe Robertson of the Kansas City Star reported that the newspaper obtained secret emails describing an effort by State Commissioner Chris Dicastro to wipe out public education in that city. “Backed by two of the most influential foundations i
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12-9-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Alabama death penalty cases in politicsThe issue of capital punishment has been gaining ground in American politics. It has gone so far to the point where it begins to ruin our court systems along with our economy. Alabama is one of the three states that allows for judges to override the jury's sentence to life in prison without parole and heighten it to the death penal
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12-9-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Telling Jokes As A Language-Learning ActivityMy latest New York Times post for English Language Learners is about telling jokes as a language-learning activity. It includes a student interactive and teaching ideas. You can also seen all my previous Times posts here.by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h YESTERDAYThe Best Articles (And Blo
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12-9-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Heavenly reward v Secure retirement.Hi Fred,   The following essay is the evolution of several emails between my sister, Betty Dietz, and myself over the weekend. It began with just random thoughts while typing then turned into this final product. We began by reflecting on how the Catholic school stud
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12-9-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Malloy’s campaign donation haul from corporate education reform industry tops $70kAn updated review of the latest federal and state campaign finance reports reveal that Governor Malloy has collected in excess of $70,000 in campaign contributions from individuals associated with the corporate education reform industry. Although Malloy has yet to announce whether he will seek re-election
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12-9-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Who de Blasio really wanted as NYC schools chancellorNew York City Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio is considering a number of candidates to be his new public schools chancellor —  a decision that is one of the most visible and important he will make as he staffs his new administration — and it seems like every day there is a new rumor about who […]    by Valerie Strauss / 5h 12-8-13 T
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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: Welcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikes | Continuing ChangeWelcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikes | Continuing Change:
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What’s Politics Got To Do With It? – redqueeninla
What’s Politics Got To Do With It? – redqueeninla: What’s Politics Got To Do With It?Written by redqueeninla in LAUSDWhat’s “politics” mean to you, for that matter?  Because it is evidently another of these words for which there are different, loaded meanings to different people, a “buzzword”.In all honesty, this surprises me; I thought it was fairly straight-forward to know what is “politics”, I
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12-9-13 Daily Kos: Invisible Child
Daily Kos: Invisible Child: Invisible ChildShe wakes to the sound of breathing. The smaller children lie tangled beside her, their chests rising and falling under winter coats and wool blankets. A few feet away, their mother and father sleep near the mop bucket they use as a toilet. Two other children share a mattress by the rotting wall where the mice live, opposite the baby, whose crib is warmed
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12-9-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Randi Weingarten and The Day of Misdirection. Oh wait, that's every day for her...That's Michael Fiorillo's response to Randi Weingarten p.r. over today's "Day of Action" to recalaim the promise of public education.And indeed, there is a diversionary tactic in this call to action.Even as our union leaders take millions of dollars from Bill Gates to promote the CCSS
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The Educated Reporter: EWA Resources for Reporters: Webinars, Story Starters and More
The Educated Reporter: EWA Resources for Reporters: Webinars, Story Starters and More: EWA Resources for Reporters: Webinars, Story Starters and MoreIn case you missed it, you can catch a replay of our webinar on the new GED, which is going to reshape the landscape for individuals seeking to move ahead with their educations. In fact, we've got recordings of all our most recent online events conven
by mike simpson / 9h 
School Funding Litigation Seems Endless But Proves Essential | janresseger
School Funding Litigation Seems Endless But Proves Essential | janresseger: School Funding Litigation Seems Endless But Proves EssentialPosted on December 9, 2013 by janressegerAccording to David Sciarra, executive director of the Education Law Center and lead counsel in the New Jersey school funding case, Abbott v. Burke,  “There is a decades-old and stubborn unwillingness by governors and legisl
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Immediate Gratification And Education Policy
Shanker Blog » Immediate Gratification And Education Policy: Immediate Gratification And Education PolicyPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on December 9, 2013A couple of months ago, Bill Gates said something that received a lot of attention. With regard to his foundation’s education reform efforts, which focus most prominently on teacher evaluations, but encompass many other areas, he noted, “we don’t kn
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Seeing in theory and practice: the impact of a liberal-arts education | Hechinger Report
Seeing in theory and practice: the impact of a liberal-arts education | Hechinger Report: Seeing in theory and practice: the impact of a liberal-arts educationBy Therese McCartyAs a college senior, I decided to round out my undergraduate experience with several courses in the humanities, including introductory philosophy. Among the concepts we studied was George (Bishop) Berkeley’s contention that
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Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plenty | EdSource Today
Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plenty | EdSource Today: Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plentyDecember 8th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John Fensterwald1For the first time since the Great Recession,school districts are getting more money this yearfrom the state; some – big beneficiaries of the new Local Control Funding Formula – are getting a lot. And t
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESNelson Mandela Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”  -- Johannesburg   July 2, 2005Secret TeacherMy son brought home a Christmas card that consisted of a p
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YESTERDAY

12-8-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Protesters Topple Vladimir LeninOn Sunday protesters knocked down the statue of Vladimir Lenin in outrage over the Ukrainian government's push or closer ties to Russia. Some vandalized the statue even further by smashing it with hammers. Beside them stood a man waving a Ukrainian flag.  A lawmaker with the nationalist Svoboda party claimed responsibility for the inciden
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NYC Public School Parents: ALEC's student privacy bill and the hydra-headed data predators
NYC Public School Parents: ALEC's student privacy bill and the hydra-headed data predators: ALEC's student privacy bill and the hydra-headed data predatorsAs recently reported in Education Week , the American Legislative Exchange Council (or ALEC), the conservative advocacy group, is jumping on the student privacy bandwagon and has written a “model” bill for state legislators to adopt, based on an
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Florida Council of 100 Uses Sketchy “Skills” Data to Justify Common Core | Scathing Purple Musings
Florida Council of 100 Uses Sketchy “Skills” Data to Justify Common Core | Scathing Purple Musings: Florida Council of 100 Uses Sketchy “Skills” Data to Justify Common CorePosted on December 8, 2013by Bob Sikes      Rate ThisTampa Bay Times reporter Danny Valentine sought out Florida leaders for quotes in the aftermath of the state’s poor PISA outcomes. Among them were the Florida Council of 100.S
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DAILY NEWS REPORTER BARBARA JONES "REWARDED" FOR NOT DEVIATING FROM LAUSD PARTY LINE - Perdaily.com
DAILY NEWS REPORTER BARBARA JONES "REWARDED" FOR NOT DEVIATING FROM LAUSD PARTY LINE - Perdaily.com: DAILY NEWS REPORTER BARBARA JONES " rel="bookmark" href="http://www.perdaily.com/2013/12/its-hard-to-get-angry.html">(Mensaje se repite en Español)It's hard to get angry at the American public for doing nothing to stop the dismantling and privatization of public education for profit and t
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Best John Lennon Quotes: 10 Phrases To Honor The Genius Beatle On The 33rd Anniversary Of His Death : News : Latin Times
Best John Lennon Quotes: 10 Phrases To Honor The Genius Beatle On The 33rd Anniversary Of His Death : News : Latin Times: Best John Lennon Quotes: 10 Phrases To Honor The Genius Beatle On The 33rd Anniversary Of His DeathBy Oscar Lopez, Dec 08, 2013 01:46 PM EST John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City on 8 December 198
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James Baldwin and Writing Through Disaster - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
James Baldwin and Writing Through Disaster - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: James Baldwin and Writing Through Disasterby JOSE VILSON on DECEMBER 8, 2013in JOSEJames BaldwinOn Tuesday, at 7:30am, right before class, I found out my father passed away from my brother. The opaque skies of the early morning didn’t let up all day. My students acted as they usually do: adolescent, chatty, enlightened
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Nite Cap 12-8-13 #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 read12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Schools Community Forum: Updated Seattle Schools Growth Boundaries InformationThis SPS page has updated documents and a "look-up" tool for you to see, based on your address, wh
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