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The Purpose-Driven Education

First, answer the question yourself: What is the core purpose of publicly funded education in America? Then, ask yourself: Would most Americans agree with you? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.

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The debt deal’s gift to Teach For America

Unobtrusively slipped into the debt deal that Congress passed late Wednesday night to reopen the federal government after 16 days and allow the United States to keep borrowing money to pay its bills is a provision about school reform that will make Teach For America very happy. In language that does not give a hint […]    

38 by Valerie Strauss / 39min 

Study: Poor children are now the majority in American public schools in South, West

A majority of students in public schools throughout the American South and West are low-income for the first time in at least four decades, according to a new study that details a demographic shift with broad implications for the country. Read full article >>    

5 by Lyndsey Layton / 27min

The School Lunch That Saved Cincinnati

Some of the amazing stories behind the building of the National School Lunch Program.

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Yosemite reopens after deal to end government shutdown

Officials at Yosemite National Park announced that it reopened Wednesday night after Congress approved a deal to end the federal government shutdown.

by By Robert J. Lope... / 17min 

Your Money Adviser: Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan

Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.    

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National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts Schools Dial Back on Obesity Reports

The state Public Health Council voted Wednesday to stop automatically sending letters home with public school students about their weight.    

5 by By JESS BIDGOOD / 29min 

Sacramento colleges offer lectures for the curious

Michael Spurgeon was on the lookout for literary inspiration.

by lkalb@sacbee.com ... / 20min 

21 Reasons To Quit Your Job And Become A Teacher

21 Reasons To Quit Your Job And Become A Teacher by Katrina Fried In a recent article about happiness at work, Harvard professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that the happiest among us are those who are solving the toughest problems and “making a difference” in people’s lives. If contributing to the betterment of the world is indeed among the keys to happiness, then it’s no wonder that the extra

by aristotlethewise / 12min 

Statement by the President of the United States

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 8:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everybody.  Tonight, the Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together around an agreement that will reopen our government and remove the threat of default from our economy.  The Senate has now voted to approve this agreement, and Democrats and Republicans in the House still have an important vote to take, bu

by The White House / 47min 

Study: D.C.’s teacher evaluation system affects workforce

Rewards and punishments embedded in the District’s controversial teacher evaluation program have shaped the school system’s workforce, affecting both retention and performance, according to a study scheduled for release Thursday. Read full article >>    

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Another Broad Super Is Failing in Montclair, NJ

This is a really remarkable story, but it requires a bit of set up: Eli Broad, one of the richest men in America, runs a private, unaccredited "academy" to train budding school leaders in corporate education reform. I put "academy" in quotes because the thing is really a book club: six weekends over ten months, which I consider an insult to the many dedicated professionals I k

by Duke / 6min 

Resources From All My Blogs

In addition to this blog, I regularly post at several other sites: Engaging Parents In School: Weekly Posts At Classroom Q & A With Larry Ferlazzo: Weekly Posts At The New York Times Learning Network on Teaching English Language Learners: Periodic Posts at Edutopia: All My Class Blogs: Class Blog: Beginner & Intermediate ELD Class Blog: ESL/EFL Student Showcase Class Blog: Intermediate EL

3 by Larry Ferlazzo / 9min 

Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 10-16-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMIt’s Official: Gov. Corbett Hurt Philly Schools for No Good ReasonHe delayed a $45 million payment and got work rules changed. Was it worth it?BY JOEL MATHIS  |  OCTOBER 16, 2013 AT 12:37 PMSHARE ON EMAIL3 COMMENTSThe good news is: Gov. Tom Corbettfinally released $45 million the state owed to Philly public schools. The bad news? Lots of

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Nite Cap 10-16-13 #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 CAPTODAYAsthma Shouldn't Kill – Every School Needs a Nurse | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and OpportunityAsthma Shouldn't Kill – Every School Needs a Nurse | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education

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Another Broad Super Is Failing in Montclair, NJ

This is a really remarkable story, but it requires a bit of set up: Eli Broad, one of the richest men in America, runs a private, unaccredited "academy" to train budding school leaders in corporate education reform. I put "academy" in quotes because the thing is really a book club: six weekends over ten months, which I consider an insult to the many dedicated professionals I k

by Duke / 6min 

10-16-13 Jersey Jazzman

Jersey Jazzman: Syracuse: The Failure Of Test-Based Teacher EvaluationNo wonder NY Education Commissioner John King is hiding in an undisclosed location:   Syracuse -- Virtually all the teachers at Henninger High School received fewer points than they should have on performance evaluations handed out Friday, several teachers told The Post-Standard. The issue drove some teachers from an "effec

by mike simpson / 10h

Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 10-16-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

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CORPORATE ED REFORM

It’s Official: Gov. Corbett Hurt Philly Schools for No Good Reason

He delayed a $45 million payment and got work rules changed. Was it worth it?

BY JOEL MATHIS  |  OCTOBER 16, 2013 AT 12:37 PM

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The good news is: Gov. Tom Corbettfinally released $45 million the state owed to Philly public schools. The bad news? Lots of damage has been done to Philadelphia schools that could’ve been avoided if he’d just released the money six weeks ago. Morale is horrible. It’s possible a child died because she lacked access to school nurses.Teachers have been stranded with little in the way of assistance.

And why? Well, we don’t know why at this point. Corbett said he would release the money only if the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers made big concessions regarding pay and pensions. They never budged. Given what was at stake, it was clear weeks ago that they wouldn’t. And yet Corbett held onto the money anyway. Until he didn’t. Nothing changed except his decision-making process. (Update: Well, one thing changed.)

In that sense, our Republican governor is in lockstep with his allies in Washington D.C., the House Republicans. They shut down the government and dragged us to the edge of default, it seems, because they couldn’t accept being on the losing side of an issue—in that case, health care—and so basically settled on the following strategy for victory:

If Gov. Corbett had bothered to explain himself this morning, maybe it would be easier to take. If he’d said, “I still believe Read More It’s Official: Gov. Corbett Hurt Philly Schools for No Good Reason | News | Philadelphia Magazine http://bit.ly/H2u9tH

Report: Student Loan Woes Mirror Mortgage Problems

Complaints from students about the way financing companies are handling student loans are eerily similar to the problems that frustrated mortgage-holders in the wake of the financial crisis, and cost some of them their homes, according to a government report. In its second annual review of student-loan practices, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, says loan servicers make i

by cmaadmin / 47min 

Experts Fear Potential Negative Impact of Revamped GED on Underrepresented

More than 700,000 high school dropouts take the General Educational Development exam each year.The General Educational Development exam (GED) is poised to undergo a major makeover early next year. Twice since 1985, the body that oversees the test has tweaked the exam. But observers say this will be the biggest change since the exam was introduced shortly after the end of World War II. The new exa

by cmaadmin / 47min 

Study: Poor children are now the majority in American public schools in South, West

A majority of students in public schools throughout the American South and West are low-income for the first time in at least four decades, according to a new study that details a demographic shift with broad implications for the country. Read full article >>    

17 by Lyndsey Layton / 28min 

New chancellor vows S.F. City College will keep accreditation

The incoming chancellor of City College of San Francisco vowed Wednesday to help the embattled institution find a way to overcome severe financial and governance problems and retain accreditation.

by By Carla Rivera / 43min 

AP: Democrat Cory Booker wins special Senate election over Lonegan

New Jersey's social media-happy incoming senator has given his first reaction to his election victory with a tweet. Cory Booker says, "Thank you so much, New Jersey. I'm proud to be your Senator-elect." With two-thirds percent of precincts reporting, the Democratic mayor of Newark has 56 percent of the vote to Republican Steve Lonegan's 43.

1K by Nancy Kearney / 43min 

L.A. Unified asks "What do parents want?"

At a town hall in Hollywood, parents and school staff gave L.A. Unified a laundry list of spending priorities.; Credit: Annie Gilbertson/KPCC Los Angeles Unified School District is holding series of community meetings to hear from parents and others about how to spend an additional $188 a year in special funds the district will be receiving each year to help low-income, English-learner and other

by Annie Gilbertson / 13min 

The Next Internet Radio Show

Thursday October 17, 2013 we are joined by two guests. The first guest is retired UFT Chapter Leader Stephanie Flunory joins us to discuss the upheavel at PS 29 in College Point, Queens. Our second guest is world reknowned educator Shaun Johnson of @thechalkface fame to discuss what measures can be taken locally against Common Core, high stakes testing, and getting back control of our children'

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Rethinking “Rethinking Schools”: An Open Letter to Chester Finn

  Mr. Finn– I noticed in your blog entry, Rethinking High School, you are concerned about issues in America’s (public?) high schools, including flat ACT and SAT scores and America’s no longer having “…the world’s highest graduation (and college going) rate.” You note that other countries (the examples you provide include Finland, South Korea, and Poland) have, “Better teachers. A clear focus on le

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Letitia James: a new national star in educational justice takes the stage

There were many great speeches last night at the Panel for Education Policy, protesting the awfullong list of co-locations that will damage our schools and hurt NYC children, pushed through by a lame duck administration to give away maximum space to   their cronies among the charter school operators. Council Members Chin, Fidler, Recchia and Greenfield were all eloquent, incisive and compelling, a

by Leonie Haimson / 12min 

Full Funding Friday #6

We won a victory today with Governor Corbett’s announcement that the 45 million dollars that he has been holding back will now be released with no strings attached.But, while this additional money will help alleviate some of the terrible conditions in our schools, it will not begin to bring about changes on the scale that we all know is necessary.   So let’s keep up the heat. Here are the schools

1 by wearepcaps / 4min 

Tip of the Iceberg: Why Beating the Common Core State Standards Might Be The Booby Prize for Progressive Education

The “plot” to take over public education predates both Bill Gates as a major player and the birth of the Common Core Standards. His presence and money, and organizations that are closely affiliated with him, his foundation, etc., in the development and political promulgation of this particular set of standards is hard to ignore. As […]

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Rethinking “Rethinking Schools”: An Open Letter to Chester Finn

Mr. Finn– I noticed in your blog entry, Rethinking High School, you are concerned about issues in America’s (public?) high schools, including flat ACT and SAT scores and America’s no longer having “…the world’s highest graduation (and college going) rate.” You note that other countries (the examples you provide include Finland, South Korea, and Poland) […]

by deutsch29 / 12min 

 

Bridging The Digital Divide With Technology In Schools [EdSurge] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson

Bridging The Digital Divide With Technology In Schools [EdSurge] - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Bridging The Digital Divide With Technology In Schools [EdSurge]by JOSE VILSON on OCTOBER 16, 2013in MR. VILSONThe Digital DivideEdSurge, a popular education technology website, recently invited me to write an article for them. My mouth was agape at the offer, mainly because everyone knows I won’t

by mike simpson / 2h 

Sac City Unified chief Raymond to leave district in December - Education - The Sacramento Bee

Sac City Unified chief Raymond to leave district in December - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Sac City Unified chief Raymond to leave district in DecemberBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 - 5:33 pmLast Modified: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 - 5:41 pmSacramento School Superintendent Jonathan Raymond, second from left, listens to speakers in support of not closing schoo

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Education chief defends cancellation of Common Core forums

Education chief defends cancellation of Common Core forums: Education chief defends cancellation of Common Core forums ALBANYNew York Education Commissioner John King on Tuesday defended the decision to cancel four upcoming forums on the state's new education standards, saying the scene at the first meeting in Poughkeepsie "made it impossible to have constructive dialogue."In his first p

by mike simpson / 3h 

Nite Cap 10-16-13 #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 CAPTODAYAsthma Shouldn't Kill – Every School Needs a Nurse | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and OpportunityAsthma Shouldn't Kill – Every School Needs a Nurse | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education

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Get Schooled: Common Core opponents lack a better plan

Michael J. Petrilli is executive vice president and Michael Brickman is national policy director of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a right-of-center education policy think tank. Petrilli served in the George W. Bush administration and is also affiliated with the Hoover Institution while Brickman served as education policy advisor to ...

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