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American Federation of Teachers President Weingarten on PISA ...
AFT's Weingarten: "The crucial question we face now is whether we have the ... Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on ...
Secretary Of Ed Arne Duncan Displays Arrogant, Bigoted, Anti-Parent Sentiment
by Laurie Rogers Education News | http://bit.ly/1cX0aNb It was we, the people, not we, the white male citizens, nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed this Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings or liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.” – Susan B
N.Y. Teacher Evaluation Staffer Heads to U.S. Department of Education
Amy McIntosh, who has been working on teacher and leader effectiveness in New York state, will be joining the U.S. Department of Education's office of planning, evaluation, and policy development.
Duncan Calls for Higher Standards and Expectations Following PISA Results
Secretary Arne Duncan talks with students during today’s event announcing the 2012 PISA results. Do schools in the United States ask enough of students? Based on the results of a major new international report, and conversations surrounding its release today, the answer is no. Every three years, hundreds of thousands of 15-year-olds in more than 65 global economies take the Programme for Internati
In the Shadows of Principals
I admit I was nervous. Principals are busy. It’s almost a cliché that they are unsung heroes who move mountains every day with very little praise and backbreaking hours. So, when it was time for the culminating event of ED Goes Back to School Principal Shadowing, I worried. As a principal myself, on assignment for the year to serve as a bridge between other school leaders and the US Department of
Top US students fare poorly in international PISA test scores, Shanghai tops the world, Finland slips
NCES Commissioner Jack Buckley’s Briefing Slide on PISA results Conventional wisdom is that top U.S. students fare well compared to their peers across the globe. According to this line of reasoning, the US doesn’t make it on the list of the top 25 countries in math (or top 15 in reading) because America has higher poverty and racial diversity than other countries do, which drags down the national
Asunto: ¿Has escuchado el consejo de McDonald’s para las vacaciones?
Perturbada. Así es como me sentí después de ver las últimas noticias de vacaciones que estaban saliendo de algunos de los negocios más grandes de nuestro país. Por ejemplo, los reportes de Noticias ABC. McDonald’s le está dando a sus empleados “consejos financieros” como, “Vender algunas de sus posesiones no deseadas en eBay o Craigslist le puede traer un poco de dinero rápido” y “Cántele adiós al
Oregon's choice for new standardized tests, Smarter Balanced, shines in study comparing 12 tests
The Michigan Department of Education put a dozen potential tests through their paces, checking to see how well they would serve real schools in the high-stakes arena of student testing. The 43-page report concludes Smarter Balanced is the best test package available
Unfair labor practice complaint, high school master plans and budget priorities: PPS News
What's the latest on negotiations, high school rebuilds and the budget?
Testimony regarding Race to the Top funds for Seattle and student privacy
The following is testimony that I will be giving at the Seattle School Board meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 regarding the approval of Race to the Top funding that is to be approved by the school board. Good evening. As many districts around the country have discovered, Race to the Top money comes with […]
Malloy can’t contain himself, uses speech to criticize lobbying effort by teachers and education unions…
As readers are aware, Governor Dannel Malloy traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday to speak to the right-wing, neoconservative American Enterprise Institute. His speech was entitled, “School reform dos and don’ts: Lessons from Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy.” As originally proposed, Malloy’s “education reform” initiative was the most anti-teacher, anti-union education reform legislation propo
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Fitting in. Students at Syracuse University may find themselves closer than ever to their new chancellor. Kent Syverud, the university’s chancellor-designate, will be staying in a campus dorm for a few weeks while settling into the university. (CNY Central) A teaching toy. A new bear that goes beyond the typical duties of any other teddy bear will teach children responsibility. Jerry the Bear was
Fourth UC Santa Barbara Student Diagnosed with Meningitis
REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz A fourth University of California - Santa Barbara student was diagnosed with meningococcal disease on Tuesday, prompting the school to suspend some social gatherings to prevent an outbreak. And no, this is not just an excuse for UC Santa Barbara to start a war on fun. According to the Associated Press, one of the students diagnosed lost his feet to the disease: His famil
How ‘Limited Government’ Is Burying a Generation in Debt
How ‘Limited Government’ Is Burying a Generation in Debt (via Moyers & Company) The cost of tuition in this country has increased at an almost unbelievable pace over the past generation – twice as fast than as the costs of health care. According to an analysis by Bloomberg News, over the past 35 years, the cost of a college education…
American Federation of Teachers President Weingarten on PISA ...
AFT's Weingarten: "The crucial question we face now is whether we have the ... Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on ...
Secretary Of Ed Arne Duncan Displays Arrogant, Bigoted, Anti-Parent Sentiment
by Laurie Rogers Education News | http://bit.ly/1cX0aNb It was we, the people, not we, the white male citizens, nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed this Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings or liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.” – Susan B
N.Y. Teacher Evaluation Staffer Heads to U.S. Department of Education
Amy McIntosh, who has been working on teacher and leader effectiveness in New York state, will be joining the U.S. Department of Education's office of planning, evaluation, and policy development.
Duncan Calls for Higher Standards and Expectations Following PISA Results
Secretary Arne Duncan talks with students during today’s event announcing the 2012 PISA results. Do schools in the United States ask enough of students? Based on the results of a major new international report, and conversations surrounding its release today, the answer is no. Every three years, hundreds of thousands of 15-year-olds in more than 65 global economies take the Programme for Internati
In the Shadows of Principals
I admit I was nervous. Principals are busy. It’s almost a cliché that they are unsung heroes who move mountains every day with very little praise and backbreaking hours. So, when it was time for the culminating event of ED Goes Back to School Principal Shadowing, I worried. As a principal myself, on assignment for the year to serve as a bridge between other school leaders and the US Department of
Top US students fare poorly in international PISA test scores, Shanghai tops the world, Finland slips
NCES Commissioner Jack Buckley’s Briefing Slide on PISA results Conventional wisdom is that top U.S. students fare well compared to their peers across the globe. According to this line of reasoning, the US doesn’t make it on the list of the top 25 countries in math (or top 15 in reading) because America has higher poverty and racial diversity than other countries do, which drags down the national
Asunto: ¿Has escuchado el consejo de McDonald’s para las vacaciones?
Perturbada. Así es como me sentí después de ver las últimas noticias de vacaciones que estaban saliendo de algunos de los negocios más grandes de nuestro país. Por ejemplo, los reportes de Noticias ABC. McDonald’s le está dando a sus empleados “consejos financieros” como, “Vender algunas de sus posesiones no deseadas en eBay o Craigslist le puede traer un poco de dinero rápido” y “Cántele adiós al
Oregon's choice for new standardized tests, Smarter Balanced, shines in study comparing 12 tests
The Michigan Department of Education put a dozen potential tests through their paces, checking to see how well they would serve real schools in the high-stakes arena of student testing. The 43-page report concludes Smarter Balanced is the best test package available
Unfair labor practice complaint, high school master plans and budget priorities: PPS News
What's the latest on negotiations, high school rebuilds and the budget?
Testimony regarding Race to the Top funds for Seattle and student privacy
The following is testimony that I will be giving at the Seattle School Board meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 regarding the approval of Race to the Top funding that is to be approved by the school board. Good evening. As many districts around the country have discovered, Race to the Top money comes with […]
Malloy can’t contain himself, uses speech to criticize lobbying effort by teachers and education unions…
As readers are aware, Governor Dannel Malloy traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday to speak to the right-wing, neoconservative American Enterprise Institute. His speech was entitled, “School reform dos and don’ts: Lessons from Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy.” As originally proposed, Malloy’s “education reform” initiative was the most anti-teacher, anti-union education reform legislation propo
Quick Hits
Fitting in. Students at Syracuse University may find themselves closer than ever to their new chancellor. Kent Syverud, the university’s chancellor-designate, will be staying in a campus dorm for a few weeks while settling into the university. (CNY Central) A teaching toy. A new bear that goes beyond the typical duties of any other teddy bear will teach children responsibility. Jerry the Bear was
Fourth UC Santa Barbara Student Diagnosed with Meningitis
REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz A fourth University of California - Santa Barbara student was diagnosed with meningococcal disease on Tuesday, prompting the school to suspend some social gatherings to prevent an outbreak. And no, this is not just an excuse for UC Santa Barbara to start a war on fun. According to the Associated Press, one of the students diagnosed lost his feet to the disease: His famil
How ‘Limited Government’ Is Burying a Generation in Debt
How ‘Limited Government’ Is Burying a Generation in Debt (via Moyers & Company) The cost of tuition in this country has increased at an almost unbelievable pace over the past generation – twice as fast than as the costs of health care. According to an analysis by Bloomberg News, over the past 35 years, the cost of a college education…
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Sandra Stotsky Responds to My Common Core-Achieve Post | deutsch29
Sandra Stotsky Responds to My Common Core-Achieve Post | deutsch29: Sandra Stotsky Responds to My Common Core-Achieve PostDecember 3, 2013On December 2, 2013, I wrote a post about the role of the governor- and business-run nonprofit, Achieve, Inc., in the creation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In my post I also discuss Achieve connections to (now designated) “founding partner” of Student Achievement Partners, Sue Pimentel, and I refer to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and math– the supposed “anchors” of CCSS.My Achieve post includ
PSAT for 12-3-13: Ponder truth stories in your heart Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 12-3-13: Ponder truth stories in your heart: PSAT for 12-3-13: Ponder truth stories in your heartLast night I attended a meeting where truth was told to power in a way that was simply stunning, and a bad outcome we thought was inevitable turned into something potentially very good.This was not a PURE-related meeting, so I won’t share the details. But it was the kind of experience I have had from time to time in the course of my work, and I know many of you have had them, too. It’s a transcendent experience of the power of good
empathyeducates – Exposed: The Billionaire-Backed Group Strong-Arming Parents into Destroying Their Kids’ Public Schools
empathyeducates – Exposed: The Billionaire-Backed Group Strong-Arming Parents into Destroying Their Kids’ Public Schools: Exposed: The Billionaire-Backed Group Strong-Arming Parents into Destroying Their Kids’ Public SchoolsPhoto Credit: Brad Jonas — NSFWPublished on Alternet (http://www.alternet.org) | Originally Published in Not Safe for Work Corporation (1) April 26, 2013/ By Yasha Levine (2) | This article first appeared at Not Safe for Work Corporation (3).As you read please consider how you have contributed to The Billionaire-Backed Parent Revolution. Where do you shop? How do you spend
Sandra Stotsky Responds to My Common Core-Achieve Post | deutsch29: Sandra Stotsky Responds to My Common Core-Achieve PostDecember 3, 2013On December 2, 2013, I wrote a post about the role of the governor- and business-run nonprofit, Achieve, Inc., in the creation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In my post I also discuss Achieve connections to (now designated) “founding partner” of Student Achievement Partners, Sue Pimentel, and I refer to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and math– the supposed “anchors” of CCSS.My Achieve post includ
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 12-3-13: Ponder truth stories in your heart: PSAT for 12-3-13: Ponder truth stories in your heartLast night I attended a meeting where truth was told to power in a way that was simply stunning, and a bad outcome we thought was inevitable turned into something potentially very good.This was not a PURE-related meeting, so I won’t share the details. But it was the kind of experience I have had from time to time in the course of my work, and I know many of you have had them, too. It’s a transcendent experience of the power of good
empathyeducates – Exposed: The Billionaire-Backed Group Strong-Arming Parents into Destroying Their Kids’ Public Schools: Exposed: The Billionaire-Backed Group Strong-Arming Parents into Destroying Their Kids’ Public SchoolsPhoto Credit: Brad Jonas — NSFWPublished on Alternet (http://www.alternet.org) | Originally Published in Not Safe for Work Corporation (1) April 26, 2013/ By Yasha Levine (2) | This article first appeared at Not Safe for Work Corporation (3).As you read please consider how you have contributed to The Billionaire-Backed Parent Revolution. Where do you shop? How do you spend
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How to get stinking rich in the education industry - Momma Bears
How to get stinking rich in the education industry - Momma Bears: How to get stinking rich in the education industry12/03/20130 Comments Times are tough, but that doesn't mean you can't make a buck in education right now. No qualifications or experience? No problem! In fact, it is actually works better if you have zero classroom experience (so you won't have any compassion for the hardworking te
A child’s non-commutative model of multiplication | JD2718
A child’s non-commutative model of multiplication | JD2718: A child’s non-commutative model of multiplicationDECEMBER 3, 2013 AM31 11:52 AMtags: math circle, multiplicationI was playing math with a niece and nephew a few weeks ago. Really, just playing games. And challenges.We played who can get to 12 (by adding 1s or 2s). I wasn’t going for a rule, but my niece was close, so we (sister-in-law hel
4LAKids - PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN: PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN“A decade of top-down, test-based schooling created by No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top — focused on hyper-testing students, sancti
Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA
We Party Patriots » Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA: Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA A California probe of State Sen. Ron Calderon is providing insight into a political system rife with education corruption and cronyism where political favors are being exchanged at the expense of students. Repo
Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love. |
Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love. |: Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love.December 3, 2013 in StudentsI’d like to say a little more about what I meant last week when I wrote in defense of the principle of free public higher education.And I’d like to say it in th
12-3-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadFor once, I am actually looking forward to going down to the JSCEE. Not that I hate it but it's usually for some lengthy meeting. Nope, today I get to see the installation of some new Board members. It is very nice to see some family member standing proudly next to the new Board member. It's a warm, fuzzy feeling and a brief shining moment, t
Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA Palooza | School Finance 101
Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA Palooza | School Finance 101: Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA PaloozaPosted on December 3, 20131 Rate ThisWith today’s release of PISA data it is once again time for wild punditry, mass condemnation of U.S. public schools and a renewed sense of urgency to ram through ill-conceived, destructive policies that will make our school system even
What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools? | NEA Today
What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools? | NEA Today: What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools?December 3, 2013 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Tim WalkerThe 2012 results for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) were released on Tuesday and the standing of U.S. studentschanged little since the last time the test
Morning Wink 12-3-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking NamesMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking Names: Taking NamesRetirees put sellout Rep. Mussman up against the wallCarol Marin on Chicago Tonight: "It's like WWIII down there [in Springfield] in terms of phones ringing off the hook."Ralph Martirie, with some support from IFT Pres. Dan Montgomery,
How to get stinking rich in the education industry - Momma Bears
How to get stinking rich in the education industry - Momma Bears: How to get stinking rich in the education industry12/03/20130 Comments Times are tough, but that doesn't mean you can't make a buck in education right now. No qualifications or experience? No problem! In fact, it is actually works better if you have zero classroom experience (so you won't have any compassion for the hardworking te
A child’s non-commutative model of multiplication | JD2718
A child’s non-commutative model of multiplication | JD2718: A child’s non-commutative model of multiplicationDECEMBER 3, 2013 AM31 11:52 AMtags: math circle, multiplicationI was playing math with a niece and nephew a few weeks ago. Really, just playing games. And challenges.We played who can get to 12 (by adding 1s or 2s). I wasn’t going for a rule, but my niece was close, so we (sister-in-law hel
4LAKids - PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN: PISA Scores: The failure of ®eform, testing, or keeping score?” U.S. STUDENTS AVERAGE AROUND AVERAGE …AGAIN“A decade of top-down, test-based schooling created by No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top — focused on hyper-testing students, sancti
Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA
We Party Patriots » Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA: Probe Reveals Corrupt Dems Teaming Up With Michelle Rhee, School Privatizers in CA A California probe of State Sen. Ron Calderon is providing insight into a political system rife with education corruption and cronyism where political favors are being exchanged at the expense of students. Repo
Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love. |
Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love. |: Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love.December 3, 2013 in StudentsI’d like to say a little more about what I meant last week when I wrote in defense of the principle of free public higher education.And I’d like to say it in th
12-3-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadFor once, I am actually looking forward to going down to the JSCEE. Not that I hate it but it's usually for some lengthy meeting. Nope, today I get to see the installation of some new Board members. It is very nice to see some family member standing proudly next to the new Board member. It's a warm, fuzzy feeling and a brief shining moment, t
Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA Palooza | School Finance 101
Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA Palooza | School Finance 101: Graph of the Day: My contribution to PISA PaloozaPosted on December 3, 20131 Rate ThisWith today’s release of PISA data it is once again time for wild punditry, mass condemnation of U.S. public schools and a renewed sense of urgency to ram through ill-conceived, destructive policies that will make our school system even
What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools? | NEA Today
What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools? | NEA Today: What Do the 2012 PISA Scores Tell Us About U.S. Schools?December 3, 2013 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Tim WalkerThe 2012 results for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) were released on Tuesday and the standing of U.S. studentschanged little since the last time the test
Morning Wink 12-3-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSmark as readMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking NamesMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Taking Names: Taking NamesRetirees put sellout Rep. Mussman up against the wallCarol Marin on Chicago Tonight: "It's like WWIII down there [in Springfield] in terms of phones ringing off the hook."Ralph Martirie, with some support from IFT Pres. Dan Montgomery,
