Sunday, December 8, 2013

12-8-13 Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog

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Protesters Topple Vladimir Lenin
On 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 incident. "This is the end of Soviet occupation," the par
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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
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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 predators

As 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 Oklahoma privacy bill that was recently passed. 
Even at first glance, I realized this bill was inadequate because it doesn’t provide for any parental consent before children’s personal data is handed over to vendors, and noted this to the EdWeek reporter:
Leonie Haimson, a New York City-based parent and public schools advocate, also questioned the wisdom of not providing families more say in whether and how their children’s information is being shared.
“To me, it sounds like [the bill is intended] to assuage the fears of parents who want there to be something done to protect their children’s data, but who aren’t really informed about the issues,” Ms. Haimson said.
Bills that contain more specifics but don’t take as comprehensive an approach have gained some traction in other states. In New York, for example, Ms. Haimson and her nonprofit organization, Class Size Matters, have helped push more-targeted bills crafted to stop the release of sensitive student information without parental consent 
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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 Core

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Tampa 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.
Susan Pareigis, president and CEO of the Florida Council of 100, said in an email that the PISA results translate directly into a larger talent gap in the economy. She cited recent numbers showing that roughly 70 percent of first-time Florida college students need remediation in at least one subject area.
“This means that finding skilled workers is still tough,” she said.
Pareigis’ statement serves as a double-down on what Florida Council of 100 chair Marshall Criser III made last month in the Miami Herald.
Education is critical to spurring the state’s economic prosperity. Florida’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 "REWARDED" FOR NOT DEVIATING FROM LAUSD PARTY LINE

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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 the further dumbing down of the electorate, when freedom of the press- and the 4th estate that is supposed to insure it- has already been completely dismantled. If you had any doubt about the press being completely co-opted, the hiring of Daily News Reporter Barbara Jones as Chief of Staff for Los Angeles Unified School Board Member Tamar Galatzan should finally put that to rest.

On more than one occasion this blog has pointed out the complete and utter one-sided reporting of Barbara Jones in parroting LAUSD party line. My personal favorite was when Jones repeated Superintendent John Deasy's blatantly false assertion that LAUSD had only lately gotten around to rolling out ersatz Common Core standards because as Deasy put it:
"I'm unaware of a moment in public education -- save the time when compulsory attendance went in and when we desegregated our schools -- like the next two years," 
Ms. Jones repeated this canard supposedly unaware of epidemic truancy at LAUSD and a present LAUSD with  90% Latino and Black students- do any 
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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 Death

By 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 1980. Today marks 33 years since the Beatles singer's death. Lennon was a true visionary: his lyrics remain some of the most profound and moving ever written. On the 14th of December 1980, millions of people around the world paused for ten minutes to remember John Lennon. 225,000 gathered inCentral Park. Every radio station in New York City went off the air.
John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England in 1940. As a teenager, he met Paul McCartney and formed what would become the greatest songwriting partnership of the 20th century. Lennon's solo album sales in the United States have exceeded 14 million units and, as writer, co-writer or performer, he is responsible for 25 number-one singles on the US Hot 100 chart. The Beatles are still the highest selling group in both the US and the UK, a remarkable testament to Lennon's incredible lyricism. 
John Lennon's words defined a generation. His speeches and song lyrics continue to inspire and astound. Today, as we remember the legendary musician, here are ten phrases to honour the genius Beatle.

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"All you need is love."
    "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."
      "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one. "
        "Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it."
          "We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it."
            "You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!"
              "All we are saying is give peace a chance." 
                "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." 
                  "The more I see the less I know for sure."
                    "Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."
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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 Disaster

                    by JOSE VILSON on DECEMBER 8, 2013
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                    James Baldwin
                    James Baldwin
                    On 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, irresponsible. My energy, however, didn’t betray me except in the few times they decided to quit on themselves. My tolerance level for their defeatist retorts was next to nil. My reaction to adults in our teacher team meeting didn’t help things.
                    The few people who knew about my situation kept their distance, but those who didn’t quickly found out through my other colleagues. I felt like I got no break from people.
                    Under the advisement of a few family members and friends, I took the day off on Wednesday, 
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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


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                    12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
                    Seattle 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, what your child's schools will be.by Melissa Westbrook / 40min  12-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum WeekSeattle 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 (
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                    Shaky Grant From For-Profit Charter School Ensnares Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores | Scathing Purple Musings
                    Shaky Grant From For-Profit Charter School Ensnares Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores | Scathing Purple Musings: Shaky Grant From For-Profit Charter School Ensnares Miami Republican Sen. Anitere FloresPosted on December 8, 2013by Bob Sikes      Rate ThisSen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) never met a piece of legislation that benefited the for-profit charter school industry she didn’t like. Just pay no attention to the little matter that she works for one. This week’s revelations that the one she works for  received a tax-payer funded grant marks the beginning of another episode in the shady rela
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                    O.E.C.D. Warns West on Education Gaps - NYTimes.com
                    O.E.C.D. Warns West on Education Gaps - NYTimes.com: By D. D. GUTTENPLANPublished: December 8, 2013LONDON — Like a school principal handing out a clutch of C grades, Andreas Schleicher unveiled the results from the latest round of the Program for International Student Assessment tests last week. For Britain, the United States and most of Western Europe, the results ranged from “average” to “poor.” British students, for example, scored exactly average in mathematics and slightly above average in reading and science. French students were slightly below average in science and slightly above in re
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                    TODAY

                    NYC Public School Parents: Update on our lawsuit vs. NYSED uploading any MORE personal student data to inBloom, and yet more evidence of the blatant disregard the state has for our children's privacy
                    NYC Public School Parents: Update on our lawsuit vs. NYSED uploading any MORE personal student data to inBloom, and yet more evidence of the blatant disregard the state has for our children's privacy: Update on our lawsuit vs. NYSED uploading any MORE personal student data to inBloom, and yet more evidence of the blatant disregard the state has for our children's privacyOn January 3 in Albany, the
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    Will the Common Core be the Rosetta Stone for Corporate Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
                    Will the Common Core be the Rosetta Stone for Corporate Reform? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Will the Common Core be the Rosetta Stone for Corporate Reform?By Anthony Cody on December 8, 2013 4:42 PM In the year 1799, a French soldier discovered an ancient stone in Egypt that had been inscribed with a royal proclamation in the year 196 BC, in three languages; Ancient Greek, Demot
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    12-8-13 Jersey Jazzman
                    Jersey Jazzman: The Mustache of Understanding Tries To Do EducationA couple of weeks ago, I noted that Tom Friedman - the NY Times's own Mustache of Understanding - was in danger of losing his Wanker-In-Chief title to Frank Bruni. The bald-faced food critic, you see, had attempted to opine on education, with predictably disastrous results; how could bushy-nosed Friedman ever top Bruni's stunning d
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    Florida’s New Teacher Evaluation System Proving Itself A Huge Failure – All at the Cost of our Kids #ChaChing | Continuing Change
                    Florida’s New Teacher Evaluation System Proving Itself A Huge Failure – All at the Cost of our Kids #ChaChing | Continuing Change: Florida’s New Teacher Evaluation System Proving Itself A Huge Failure – All at the Cost of our Kids #ChaChingFrom Matt Reid, Editor of Florida Today: Somehow, 98 percent of teacher evaluations suggest we accomplished that, even though school grades dropped statewide. H
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    12-8-13 With A Brooklyn Accent: Terry Pruess Announces Her Candidacy for Presidency of Broward Teachers Union- With My Endorsement
                    With A Brooklyn Accent: Terry Pruess Announces Her Candidacy for Presidency of Broward Teachers Union- With My Endorsement: Terry Pruess Announces Her Candidacy for Presidency of Broward Teachers Union- With My EndorsementFROM:  Terry Preuss, NBCT, Career Public Educator, BTU Executive Board Member, District Advisory Council Appointee @ www.terrypreuss.comFOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PHOTOS CONTACT
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    President of National Teachers Union to Take Part in Newark Schools Rally Monday - Schools - Newark, NJ Patch
                    President of National Teachers Union to Take Part in Newark Schools Rally Monday - Schools - Newark, NJ Patch: President of National Teachers Union to Take Part in Newark Schools Rally MondayLabor organizations, Newark mayor, school officials also participating in 'National Day of Action'Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. File photoRandi Weingarten, the president o
                    by mike simpson / 1h 
                    Attorney Needed to Take on NYCDOE southbronxschool.com
                    http://www.southbronxschool.com: Attorney Needed to Take on NYCDOEFor those who read my blog  you will know I am in for a fight right now. I have been brought up on 3020a charges. I can't go too much into specifics, but I was set up to fail last school year.Right now I have my NYSUT attorney fighting for me, but I need an outside attorney to bring my case to Federal Court. I am not at liberty to s
                    by mike simpson / 4h 
                    Thunderclap: Reclaim the Promise
                    Thunderclap: Reclaim the Promise: Reclaim the Promise“Reclaim the Promise of Public Education: Our Schools, Our Solutions! #ReclaimPublicEdhttp://thndr.it/1kg85rz”Join AFT in sharing this message together at the same time - automatically.SUPPORT WITHTWITTER FACEBOOK TUMBLRInvite friends     EmbedYou will allow Thunderclap to share this message once on your behalf, along with other supporters.If th
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’t | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
                    Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’t | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: Corporate America Might Need Common Core, But Our “Outputs” Don’tPosted on December 8, 2013by Teachers'LettersToBillGates“Kill poverty not human beings.  Stop putting the value of money over the value of lives.” – Mahatma GandhiDecember 8, 2013Dear Allan Golston,This is in response to your editoria
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    Welcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikes | Continuing Change
                    Welcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikes | Continuing Change: Welcome back, Coach – FL teacher and writer, Bob Sikes, has returned to the Blogosphere !!! #ColorMeHappy @bobsikesDecember 8, 2013Education      Rate ThisGOOD news !!!!Florida teacher and education blogger, Bob Sikes of Scathing Purple Musings has returned from
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    12-8-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
                    teacherken at Daily Kos: Light a room with potatoes - reallyperhaps even charge your cell phone that way. Don't believe me?  Take a look at A Potato Battery Can Light Up a Room For Over a Month from Smithsonian.com How it works -   What the potato does is simply help conduct electricity by acting as what’s called a salt-bridge between the the two metals, allowing the electron current to move freel
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                    12-8-13 Connected Principals | Sharing. Learning. Leading.
                    Connected Principals | Sharing. Learning. Leading.: 4 (Digital) Habits That Will Make You More Creativecc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Eric E Castro Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on the notion that “schools kill creativity”, is the most viewed Ted Talk ever. The views and clicks do not only come from educators, but from people all over the world as we all have a vested interest in our students
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
                    Seattle Schools Community Forum: It's True; There is no Shame in Being a Public Education AdvocateWhether it's ed reform or just plain old reform, there is praise to be given to anyone who speaks up for public education.  I have respect for even those with whom I disagree because public education matters.(I do have less respect for those in ed reform who do not want to have a dialog unless you agr
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    NYC Public School Parents: Carol Burris and Ethan Young on the Common Core and testing
                    NYC Public School Parents: Carol Burris and Ethan Young on the Common Core and testing: Carol Burris and Ethan Young on the Common Core and testingLast night, principal Carol Burris of South Shore High School on Long Island and Tennessee student Ethan Young were on the Huckabee Show on Fox News.  Carol was named principal of the year in New York State and is theauthor of a petition against the sta
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    NYC Educator: Am I Growing Senile, or Is Tom Friedman Inadvertantly Pro-Teacher?
                    NYC Educator: Am I Growing Senile, or Is Tom Friedman Inadvertantly Pro-Teacher?: Am I Growing Senile, or Is Tom Friedman Inadvertantly Pro-Teacher?I'm not a big fan of NY Times columnist Tom Friedman. In fact, I'm not a big fan of any NY Times columnist, particularly when they write about education. Recently, even Paul Krugman, my favorite by far, has been whoring himself out writing pro-Common C
                    by mike simpson / 5h 
                    Resist the Privatization of America
                    Why ALEC Lied About Failures at Public Schools » Resist the Privatization of America: Why ALEC Lied About Failures at Public Schools Sunday, 04 August 2013ALEC vs. Kids: ALEC’s Assault on Public Education. That’s the alarmingly accurate title of a new report that focuses on how the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) education task force has used a state-by-state report card to fabricate
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                    12-8-13 The Answer Sheet
                    The Answer Sheet: Education innovation: A case study in what not to doThe $1 billion initiative by the Los Angeles public schools district to give an iPad to all 650,000 students and teachers for home use has been nothing short of a mess, plagued by poor planning and bad execution. You can read about it here. Here’s a new look at what went wrong from  Larry Cuban, a […]    by Valerie Strauss / 7mi
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                    Common Core’s Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost in Florida | Scathing Purple Musings
                    Common Core’s Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost in Florida | Scathing Purple Musings: Common Core’s Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost in FloridaPosted on December 8, 2013by Bob SikesThere’s a nifty little site I can  calculate the number of days it has been since my last post – 116 to be exact. More on my sabbatical later. But it seems ironic now that my last post on August 15th was  It’s Begun: F
                    by mike simpson / 7h 
                    Give the Gift of Excellence | EduShyster
                    Give the Gift of Excellence | EduShyster: Give the Gift of Excellence 300 million ways to support Teach for America this holiday seasonHappy holidays, reader! Tis the time of year when our thoughts turn to the neediest among us, those that require just a little extra giving this season. I give you: the Philadelphia Public Schools Teach for America. You see, it takes a lot of those special Christma
                    by mike simpson / 7h 
                    The Auditor: Christie, education leader go from friendly to foes again | NJ.com
                    The Auditor: Christie, education leader go from friendly to foes again | NJ.com: The Auditor: Christie, education leader go from friendly to foes againJust 13 months ago, Gov. Chris Christie and Randi Weingarten, national president of the American Federation of Teachers, were all smiles, appearing together on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe."The one-time foes praised each other for the bipartisan c
                    by mike simpson / 8h 
                    12-8-13 Wait What?
                    Wait What?: Democratic response to Malloy’s fundraising strategy is absurd and insulting…Over the past month, Governor Malloy’s strategy for raising money for his potential re-election bid has become increasingly clear.  Not only does he intended to take the millions in public financing but he is seeking to augment that amount with millions more in donation from those who do business with the stat
                    by mike simpson / 8h 
                    12-8-13 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.: Sunday reads.  In a private office in the Thompson Center with no press allowed, Squeezy signs the #pension theft. Why are they smiling? Another battle by parents with CPS to keep a public school open. Now that he’s dead, and can cause no more trouble, Nelson Mandela is being mourned across the ideolo
                    by mike simpson / 8h 
                    Morning Wink 12-8-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
                    BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSmark as readLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How to Evaluate a Teacher, ReallyThis is a terrific article that appeared on Huffington Post by Nicholas Ferroni. He speaks truths that every teacher will understand. This is what he
                    by mike simpson / 9h 
                    LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
                    Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How to Evaluate a Teacher, ReallyThis is a terrific article that appeared on Huffington Post by Nicholas Ferroni. He speaks truths that every teacher will understand. This is what he did this week: This week of school, like every other week, was pretty normal: I gave out about fifty dollars to various students who didn’t have lunch
                    by mike simpson / 9h 
                    12-8-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
                    Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – Part TwoAnother day, another  “The Best…” list….. You might also be interested in: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – So Far The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELL’s In 2012 — Par
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    12-8-13 Ed Notes Online
                    Ed Notes Online: Randi Munches on PISA“The crucial question we face now is whether we have the political will to move away from the failed policies and embrace what works in high-performing countries so that we can reclaim the promise of public education... Randi WeingartenIs she talking about the failed policies of the teacher unions without whose support NCLB or RTTT could have been enforced?I c
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    12-8-13 @ The Chalk Face
                    @ THE CHALK FACE: Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythMandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth. via Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth.by plthomasedd / 38min  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 promo
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    12-8-13 Schools Matter
                    Schools Matter: Beginning to Understand How CorpEd Came to Dominate the National Leadership of AFT and NEAA couple of piece from the vault, one video featuring Randi and Bill at the AFT Conference in Seattle, and just below that a piece of text that provides some background on the corporate takeover of leadership in AFT and NEA.Originally posted 7/13/13:Coming to understand that NEA and AFT have b
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    12-8-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
                    the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythEarly in February 1990, my daughter, born March 11, 1989, spent an entire night vomiting. My wife and I were new parents, and we called our pediatrician multiple times, always urged to be patient and wait it out. By the morning,
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    12-8-13 Perdido Street School
                    Perdido Street School: Randi Weingarten And The Day Of ActionGates Foundation cash-flushed Randi Weingarten is advertising a "Day of Action" to save public education tomorrow.As I told Randi on twitter (a conversation you can see here), she's full of crap over this "save public education" stuff since she's done so much to wreck it herself - from signing off on the Race to the T
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    A Day of Action for Our Students | Lily's Blackboard
                    A Day of Action for Our Students | Lily's Blackboard: A Day of Action for Our StudentsDec 8th, 2013 by LilysBlackboard.The December 9 Day of Action — a day when parents, students, educators and community leaders will hold events in more than 30 cities throughout the country to support public schools — got an early start in Austin, Texas, with a rally outside the state Capitol building.More than 30
                    by mike simpson / 10h 
                    Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaul | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com
                    Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaul | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com: Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaulUnion leaders to join eventsTeachers unions will lead a series of rallies across the country Monday — including ones in Nyack and Yonkers — to decry an overemphasis on testing and demand more investment in
                    by mike simpson / 10h 

                    YESTERDAY

                    What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process? | deutsch29
                    What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process? | deutsch29: What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process?December 7, 2013On December 2, 2013, I posted a piece that focused on the governor-business hybrid nonprofit, Achieve, Inc. The post also included information on one of the “lead writers” of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Sue Pimentel.I followed the post on Decembe
                    by mike simpson / 20h 
                    Nite Cap 12-7-13 #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 readSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.comSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com: Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing ki
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