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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 1-23-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: EduShyster Takes a Ride on a Rocketship and Finds Miraculous VisionsIn this post, EduShyster surveys the progress of the Rocketship charter chain, which aspires to enroll 1 million children in its low-cost, high-tech fleet of schools. She writes: “The audacious exercise in audaciousness was off to an audacious start. Fueled by an e
1-23-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: And speaking of Common Core and “Ed Reform”… CT teacher’s editorial goes viralGo into any teacher’s lounge in Connecticut… Heck, go into any teacher’s lounge in the United States… And you are likely to find a copy of Elizabeth Natale’s commentary piece entitled, “Why I Want To Give Up Teaching” that was recently published in the Hartford Courant Elizabeth Natale is an English and langu
1-23-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: A challenge: Teach 8th grade Common Core before endorsing itThis post is a response to this piece by Gerald Graff, which was itself a response to this speech about the Common Core State Standards by Diane Ravitch. This was written by educator Mercedes Schneider, who holds degrees in secondary education (English and German), guidance and counseling, and applied statistics and rese
1-23-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Jeb Bush’s Idaho Chief For Change Compromises AND Field Tests Common Core AssessmentsFrom the editors of the Idaho Press-Tribune: When Idaho’s public school educators and Emmett Sen. Steven Thayn agree that something is a bad idea, that’s the very definition of “broad op
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 1-23-14
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: 41 Years After RoeToday marked the 41st anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. Tom Curry from NBC News correctly states, "it is a decision that continues to be a powerful motivator for voters 41 years later." Presidents are no longer elected based on economic issues but social and moral ones. Daniel Cox, research director at the Public Religion Research I
1-23-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: New Hans Rosling Video: “Will saving poor children lead to overpopulation?”I’m adding this new Hans Rosling video to The Best Hans Rosling Videos:by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h hide // saveYESTERDAYThe Power Of A Phone Call HomeWe’re finishing up the first semester this week, and, as usual, I’ll be sharing the results of anonymou
1-23-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Chicago Teachers Union on the CPS charter vote.CHICAGO – Today, Chicago Teachers Union President (CTU) Karen Lewis said the decision by the Chicago Board of Education to approve seven new charter schools is hypocritical in the face of recent school closings and only further illustrates the predatory c
Smart ALEC | EduShyster
Smart ALEC | EduShyster: Smart ALEC What’s the Fordham Institute doing hooking up with ALEC?Today’s topic is relationships— specifically the recent hook up between the dirty dogs at the American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC and a certain think tank known for straight laces, Educational Excellence™ and some seriously questionable dance moves. So just what institute has been getting busy wit
1-23-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): On Public Schools and Common Core: Graff’s Critique of RavitchAre U.S. public schools failing, and if so, will implementing Common Core and next-generation tests as part of school accountability correct those failures? At Valerie Strauss’s The Answer Sheet, Gerald Graff,
1-23-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Gothamist Still Mocking Upper East SideBy saying they're right in their allegations, Bill de Blasio has given the Murdoch Street Post a victory in the "Socialist Mayor Plays PayBack With God-Fearing Upper East Side Capitalists" meme that emerged yesterday after the Murdoch outlets decided to manufacture a news story to make de Blasio look incompetent and inept with
1-23-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: On Public Schools and Common Core: Graff’s Critique of RavitchOn Public Schools and Common Core: Graff\’s Critique of Ravitch. via On Public Schools and Common Core: Graff’s Critique of Ravitch.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical2 by plthomasedd / 2h 1-22-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Vergara V. California Would Turn Teachers into Second Class CitizensDavid Cohen’s
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: Digging for "Artifacts" for the New Teacher Evaluation System Amidst the Ruins of a Public SchoolAs part of the new, Danielson-based evaluation system in place in N.Y. City, there seems to be an assumption of guilt. Teachers need to produce a variety of up to eight "artifacts" (or pieces of evidence) to prove their professional innocence. It is d
Shanker Blog » Is Selective Admission A School Improvement Plan?
Shanker Blog » Is Selective Admission A School Improvement Plan?: Is Selective Admission A School Improvement Plan?Posted by Matthew Di Carlo on January 23, 2014The Washington Post reports that parents and alumni of D.C.’s Dunbar High School have quietly been putting together a proposal to revitalize what the article calls “one of the District’s worst performing schools.”Those behind the proposal
Declaring war on teachers’ rights won’t improve children’s access to a sound education | EdSource Today
Declaring war on teachers’ rights won’t improve children’s access to a sound education | EdSource Today: Declaring war on teachers’ rights won’t improve children’s access to a sound educationJanuary 22nd, 2014 | Add a Comment | By Gary Ravani / commentaryGary RavaniLast year a group calling itself Students Matter filed a lawsuit, Vergara v. the State of California. The lawsuit challenges a number
Beth Courtney, LPB and their unethical coverage of Common Core | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Beth Courtney, LPB and their unethical coverage of Common Core | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Beth Courtney, LPB and their unethical coverage of Common CorePosted on January 22, 20143Many people believe that LPB is an unbiased news source. Some people might even think it is a liberal news source. I’ve had my own firsthand experience with how unethical Beth Courtney has acted covering education stories.
If Not College, Then What? - Bridging Differences - Education Week
If Not College, Then What? - Bridging Differences - Education Week: If Not College, Then What?By Guest Blogger on January 23, 2014 8:38 AMRobert Pondiscio of CitizenshipFirst writes again to Deborah Meier. Dear Deborah,Let me divorce you of a misconception. If I am fixated, as you insist, on "deciding what children should know," it is because I see how our language proficiency is largel
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Charter vote another reason why we need an elected school board and a new mayor
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Charter vote another reason why we need an elected school board and a new mayor: Charter vote another reason why we need an elected school board and a new mayorA group of supporters for Communities United for Quality Education protest in opposition of new charter schools, outside the Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Wednesday. It wasn't as if anyone doubted how
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NYC Public School Parents: NYSAPE endorses new candidates for Board of Regents
NYC Public School Parents: NYSAPE endorses new candidates for Board of Regents: NYSAPE endorses new candidates for Board of RegentsThe NYSAPE action alert for what legislators parents should contact and what they should say is posted here.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2014More information contact:Eric Mihelbergel (716) 553-1123; nys.allies@gmail.comLisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; nys.allies@gmai
The Rubber Room Is Crazy, I Am Sane southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The Rubber Room Is Crazy, I Am SaneThings are getting better in my captivity at 4360 Broadway, other wise known as the rubber room. It is now 89 days since I had been cast adrift from the wonderful world of PS 154 in the Bronx and the memories of that place are becoming more and more distant.After a rough start to my captivity, (and here) I have become more accepti
97 People Gather at Cleveland Heights, OH High School to Discuss Ravitch Book | janresseger
97 People Gather at Cleveland Heights, OH High School to Discuss Ravitch Book | janresseger: 97 People Gather at Cleveland Heights, OH High School to Discuss Ravitch BookPosted on January 22, 2014 by janressegerPromptly at 7 o’clock last evening, 97 people arrived at the social room of Cleveland Heights High School to discuss Diane Ravitch’s book, Reign of Error. Last evening launched a three par
Nite Cap 1-22-14 #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 CAPGovernor's State of the State Address - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)Governor's State of the State Address - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Responds toGovernor's State of the State AddressSACRAMENTO—State S
Governor's State of the State Address - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)
Governor's State of the State Address - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Responds toGovernor's State of the State AddressSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today issued the following statement regarding Governor Jerry Brown's State of the State Address:"As Governor Brown made clear, California is poised for a tremendous leap
A Teacher’s Many Hats | EdCentrist
A Teacher’s Many Hats | EdCentrist: A Teacher’s Many HatsLeave a commentIt’s often said, teachers wear many hats throughout the school day. As a teacher, I can certainly attest to this statement. In fact, I believe a teacher wears more hats than any other professional. To prove my point, I’ve decided to compile a list of frequently used “teacher hats” to help support my claim.The Instructor’s HatB
The facts about the Common Core Standards | Seattle Education
The facts about the Common Core Standards | Seattle Education: The facts about the Common Core StandardsThe State of Washington signed on to administer the Common Core Standards in our schools. That means that there will be new textbooks, lesson plans, worksheets with correlating homework and tests to make sure that our students are all on the same page at the same time no matter the location of t
Why Don't Republicans Want School Vouchers in Places Republicans Actually Live? - The Wire
Why Don't Republicans Want School Vouchers in Places Republicans Actually Live? - The Wire: Why Don't Republicans Want School Vouchers in Places Republicans Actually Live?A woman at a rally in Indianapolis. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Republicans are once again passionate about their long-time love school vouchers, believing that the idea of "school choice" is a key to winning over minority voters
Renewing the Fight to Stop Common Core | Truth in American Education
Renewing the Fight to Stop Common Core | Truth in American Education: Renewing the Fight to Stop Common CoreFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on January 22, 2014• 0 Comments161As state legislatures across the country are starting new sessions I thought it would be a good time to highlight how the fight to stop the Common Core State Standards is bei
My Limited Understanding of Rubrics | My Island View
My Limited Understanding of Rubrics | My Island View: My Limited Understanding of RubricsJanuary 22, 2014 by tomwhitbyMy career as a teacher began way before the introduction of Rubrics to education. As an English teacher I was required to assess students’ writing and convert that assessment into a grade for the student. Back in the 70’s the most progressive grading method I was exposed to was giv
1-22-14 With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs: Ten Demands of the BATS Teachers March on Washington on July 28, 2014
With A Brooklyn Accent: Ten Demands of the BATS Teachers March on Washington on July 28, 2014: Ten Demands of the BATS Teachers March on Washington on July 28, 20141. End all federal support for Common Core Standards.2. End all federal grants that require teacher and school ratings based on student scores; end high stakes testing.3. End federal incentives to close and privatize community schools a
1-22-14 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Early Childhood Education: Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices into Literacy Instruction — Whole Child Education
Early Childhood Education: Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices into Literacy Instruction — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGEarly Childhood Education: Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices into Literacy InstructionJanuary 22, 2014 by Tisha ShipleyA top priority for early childhood educators is to teach children to read. Using developmentally appropriate practi
1/22/2014 – Let Teachers Lead Common Core - National Opportunity to Learn Campaign
1/22/2014 – Let Teachers Lead Common Core: 1/22/2014 – Let Teachers Lead Common CoreJanuary 22, 2014 Subscribe THIS WEEK: School Funding Fights … End Of A Civil Rights Era … Online Schools Take Funds … Schools Teaching Creationism … Free Public College For All TOP STORY Why Common Core Advocates Should Let Teachers Lead It By Jeff Bryant “Perhaps the most tumultuous issue for the year ahead is the
1-22-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Trove” Is A New Personalized Newsreader With PromiseTrove has just been launched by the previous owners of The Washington Post. I’m not sure that it’s radically different from the other sites on The Best Sites For Creating Personalized “Newspapers” Online list, but it seems like it’s worth trying out — especially since my
My Take on Duncan and Murnane's New Book: "Restoring Opportunity" :: Frederick M. Hess
My Take on Duncan and Murnane's New Book: "Restoring Opportunity" :: Frederick M. Hess: My Take on Duncan and Murnane's New Book: "Restoring Opportunity"by Frederick M. Hess • Jan 22, 2014 at 12:05 pmCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareThree years ago, UC-Irvine's Greg Duncan and Harvard's Dick Murnane published a terrific edited volume titledWhither Opportun
Dream school? | Deborah Meier on Education
Dream school? | Deborah Meier on Education: Dream school?Posted on January 22, 2014 by debmeierI just finished reading “Banding Together,” by David Kirp in the latest issue of the American Educator. It’s all about how schools improve their test scores when labor and management work together, rather than battling each other. Facing, as we are, a “catastrophe”—that “puts United States’ future econom
Parent Poll Informs Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)'s Implementation or Does it?
Parent Poll Informs Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)'s Implementation or Does it?Real Parent Engagement or Just Another Sash and Scepter Parent involvement showFor far too long Sacramento City Unified School District has "talked" about Parent Involvement in the education of their children with little results. We have set up parent committees that represent District Advisory Council,
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, January 22, 2014
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: The charter school tipping pointEducation HeadlinesWednesday, January 22, 2014FCMAT 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.Positive behavior support pays offPositive behavior and character reinforcing programs are gai
1-22-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: School Bus Seat Belt Fund: A prime example of Connecticut’s budget gimmickryAccording to Governor Malloy and his administration, the State of Connecticut is on target to end this Fiscal Year (FY14) with a $506.1 million surplus. Malloy administration officials are so excited about the notion of a budget surplus that they are talking about proposing a targeted election year tax cut to w
1-22-14 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Charter Schools Are NOT Public Schools: Snow Day EditionI've brought it up many times here: charter schools are not public schools. They do not operate the same way; they aren't subject to the same laws and regulations about transparency; and students, parents, and teachers don't have the same rights when affiliated with them.Here's an admittedly somewhat trivial but still instruct
Should Schools Teach About Healthy, Romantic Relationships? | NEA Today
Should Schools Teach About Healthy, Romantic Relationships? | NEA Today: Should Schools Teach About Healthy, Romantic Relationships?January 22, 2014 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Tim WalkerVery few school boards, superintendents, and principals welcome the prospect of dealing with issues around sex education, often an invitation to controversy and a divided co
Stop Special Needs Vouchers Wisconsin Coalition Fights Re-introduced Voucher Bill | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Stop Special Needs Vouchers Wisconsin Coalition Fights Re-introduced Voucher Bill | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Stop Special Needs Vouchers Wisconsin Coalition Fights Re-introduced Voucher BillFiled under: Special Education,Vouchers — millerlf @ 10:16 am Families of Students with Disabilities Oppose Re-Introduced Special Needs Vouchers Billhttps://www.facebook.com/StopSpecialNeedsV
New Orleans: Appeals Court Affirms that Teachers from Mass Firing Deserve Damages | janresseger
New Orleans: Appeals Court Affirms that Teachers from Mass Firing Deserve Damages | janresseger: New Orleans: Appeals Court Affirms that Teachers from Mass Firing Deserve DamagesPosted on January 22, 2014 by janresseger“Before and After. New Orleans has a new timeline. A new zero point. However, a natural event is by no means the sole cause for our new era. To understand post-Katrina, you have
Morning Wink 1-22-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSShanker Blog » Extended School Time Proposals And Charter SchoolsShanker Blog » Extended School Time Proposals And Charter Schools: Extended School Time Proposals And Charter SchoolsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on January 22, 2014One of the (many) education reform proposals that has received national attention over the past few years is “extended learning ti
