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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH Diane Ravitch's blog 1-5-14
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Paul Thomas: An Educators’ Agenda for 2014Paul Thomas proposes that educators must set goals for other crucial sectors of our society. After all, there is such low confidence in other institutions, and it is our joint responsibility to do what we can to restore confidence for the good of society. If we do not solve the crisis of ou
I wonder if Secretary Duncan heard our students’ stories? | Ward 8 DC Teacher
I wonder if Secretary Duncan heard our students’ stories? | Ward 8 DC Teacher: I wonder if Secretary Duncan heard our students’ stories?Leave a commentLast spring, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited my school. Following the unfortunate tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook, the purpose of his visit was to meet with students, and staff, to discuss school and gun violence. The video below (4:2
1-5-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: How Fighting Education Reform In NY State Is Like Getting A Shift In Medical Marijuana PolicyThe NY Times reported last night that Governor Andrew Cuomo is shifting his stance on medical marijuana in New York State:ALBANY — Joining a growing group of states that have loosened restrictions on marijuana, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York plans this week to announce an executive
1-5-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Parents with direct experience with Capital Prep continue to speak outOver the past few weeks, more than a dozen parents whose children have or are attending Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut have written to tell their stories or ask which public agencies are responsible for investigating their concerns about what is occurring at Steve Perry’s Hartford school.
1-5-14 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: Is Moraitis HB 377 Charter School Bill Inspired By ALEC?Rep. George Moraitis will be asked sometime this week why he left any mention of “charter schools” in HB 377 and instead referred to them as “private, not-for profit elementary, middle and high schools.” Never mind
1-5-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: From The Archives: “Eight Things Skilled Teachers Think, Say, and Do”I’ve recently re-started an effort I’ve tried to do previously by regularly highlighting previous posts and articles I’ve shared in previous years that I think might be worth a second look. Eight Things Skilled Teachers Think, Say, and Do is an article I w
1-5-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: The Carmen Farina FilesHer management took the form of a Machiavellian benevolence — the kind of approach you imagine is taught to aspiring executives in certain classes at Wharton, whereby the party about to be demoted or fired is encouraged to believe that what is happening is the best possible result for him or her. At P.S. 6, Ms. Farina got rid of only three teachers outright,
teacherken at Daily Kos 1-5-14: One Marine's Dying Wish
Daily Kos: One Marine's Dying Wish: One Marine's Dying Wishis the title of this must-read column by Frank Bruni in today's New York Times It is about Hal Faulkner, a 79 year old who is dying of cancer. Faulkner enlisted in the Marines in 1952 and was discharged in 1965, having served more than 3 years and risen from private to sergeant, showing how highly he was regarded. There were no real blots
1-5-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: I wonder if Secretary Duncan heard their stories?Last spring, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited my school. Following the unfortunate tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook, the purpose of his visit was to meet with students, and staff, to discuss school and gun violence. The video below (4:23 minutes) is a condensed version of the hour-long discussion. The full video (51:36
SKrashen: The Spectacular Role of Libraries in Protecting Students from the Effects of Poverty
SKrashen: The Spectacular Role of Libraries in Protecting Students from the Effects of Poverty: The Spectacular Role of Libraries in Protecting Students from the Effects of PovertyStephen KrashenPublished in: iLeader: Journal of School Library Association of New South Wales 1(4): 3-6 (2012)Poverty is by far the most powerful predictor we have of school performance. This has been established in stu
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: What Came First: The Chicken, the Egg or the Altruism of a Charter School CEO?
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: What Came First: The Chicken, the Egg or the Altruism of a Charter School CEO?: What Came First: The Chicken, the Egg or the Altruism of a Charter School CEO?I only knew two Kip’s ever, one was the real hairy lead singer of Winger and the other was that strange kid in my 8th grade Algebra class. Now there is a new, well somewhat old KIPP in town. Just try and guess wha
Finding Her Teaching Voice - NYTimes.com
Finding Her Teaching Voice - NYTimes.com: VOCATIONS: THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERPeter DaSilva for The New York TimesElizabeth Solis says the “teacher-student evangelical style” of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, became “the foundation of my teaching ability later in life.”By PERRY GARFINKELPublished: January 4, 2014Elizabeth Solis, 30, is an assistant principal and history teacher atArise, a charter high sch
History Content and Teaching: A Historic Struggle | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
History Content and Teaching: A Historic Struggle | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: History Content and Teaching: A Historic StruggleThe past two posts have made the point that content and pedagogy are joined at the hip. Yet in science and math, too often, policymakers and reformers have focused on content rather than the art and craft of teaching that content in the mistaken
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The Professors: A Reality Show Concept | Cloaking Inequity
The Professors: A Reality Show Concept | Cloaking Inequity: The Professors: A Reality Show ConceptThe hullabaloo about the Duck Dynasty reality show got me to thinking. It turns out that the Duck Dynasty controversy may all be just part of the entertainment business— a carefully orchestrated marketing scheme. How about an education reality show that isn’t 100% pretend and follows the “stress, fai
1-4-13 Saturday Special Sneak Preview Special Double Feature Corporate Reform News Breakout
Saturday Sneak Preview Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you!Chicago School Rations Bathroom Visits to Help Prepare for Common Core Tests - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherChicago School Rations Bathroom Visits to Help Prepare for Common Core Tests - Living in Dialogue - Ed
Chicago School Rations Bathroom Visits to Help Prepare for Common Core Tests - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Chicago School Rations Bathroom Visits to Help Prepare for Common Core Tests - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Chicago School Rations Bathroom Visits to Help Prepare for Common Core TestsBy Anthony Cody on January 4, 2014 8:54 PMHow far will schools go to prepare for Common Core tests? From a teacher in Chicago, I received the following memo, delivered to faculty this week.Dear Facult
Pope Francis, Clerical Education, and KIPP | A "Fuller" Look at Education Issues
Pope Francis, Clerical Education, and KIPP | A "Fuller" Look at Education Issues: A "Fuller" Look at Education IssuesExamining K-12 and higher ed issues across the country by Dr. Ed FullerPope Francis, Clerical Education, and KIPPPosted on January 4, 20140 1 VoteWhat does Pope Francis’ views on clerical education have to do with No Excuses charter schools you ask?In a rece
2nd Banana 1-4-14 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTParents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland: "Pearson is developing performance-based assessments for all grades..."Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland: "Pearson is developing performance-based assessments for all grades...": "Pearson is developing performance-based assessments for all grades...&
Nite Cap 1-4-14 #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 CAPThe Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal Greed | Reclaim ReformThe Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal Greed | Reclaim Reform: The Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal GreedPosted on January 4, 2014by Ken Previti
The Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal Greed | Reclaim Reform
The Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal Greed | Reclaim Reform: The Curse of Paul Vallas: the Boomerang of Personal GreedPosted on January 4, 2014by Ken PrevitiWhat is Paul Vallas up to? Personal greed and total disregard of the public good – as usual.The candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor as endorsed by Gov. Pat Quinn (D) after resigning in haste and controversy from being Con
Learning Without Technology | My Island View
Learning Without Technology | My Island View: Learning Without TechnologyJanuary 4, 2014 by tomwhitbyAs long as I have been involved with education there has been a discussion of whether or not technology is making a difference in learning, and whether or not we should use it in schools. This discussion takes place on a teacher-to-teacher level, as well as an administrative level. It occurs on pri
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Removing Recess: Test Scores Trump Play!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Removing Recess: Test Scores Trump Play!: Removing Recess: Test Scores Trump Play!Let me begin by being completely honest. I hate recess. I hate being out in the cold. I hate being out when it's hot. I am not fortunate enough to work in a school where teachers have aides that monitor recess. I , and my teammates take the kids out for 15 minutes a day, unless of
WHITE HOUSE VIDEO MESSAGE: Congress must act to extend unemployment insurance | The White House
WHITE HOUSE VIDEO MESSAGE: Congress must act to extend unemployment insurance | The White House: THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary______________________________________________________________________________EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:00 AM ET, SATURDAY, January 4, 2013WHITE HOUSE VIDEO MESSAGE: Congress must act to extend unemployment insuranceWASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s message, Director o
solidaridad: My comments on Mike Klonsky's 'Belmont's Blues'
solidaridad: My comments on Mike Klonsky's 'Belmont's Blues': My comments on Mike Klonsky's 'Belmont's Blues'My comments on @mikeklonsky 's "Belmont's Blues" #LAUSD http://t.co/wkV9ckSoCV pic.twitter.com/ZwXItnhU93— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) December 26, 2013 I live within walking distance of Belmont, and Roybal is just a bit further to the east (they're separate schools). Because of
Cristal Ball | EduShyster
Cristal Ball | EduShyster: Cristal Ball A look ahead at some of the trendiest trends of 2014…Why it seems like only yesterday that we were All Hailing the EduPreneur, raising our wassail boxes to his (and her) unique ability to *do well* by *doing good.* So what does 2014 have in store for us? Will it be as disruptive, innovative and excellent as its predecessor, or will it be even more disruptive
Ripley’s Botched Attack on Ravitch: A Euro Is Not a Dollar | deutsch29
Ripley’s Botched Attack on Ravitch: A Euro Is Not a Dollar | deutsch29: Ripley’s Botched Attack on Ravitch: A Euro Is Not a DollarJanuary 4, 2014In December 2011, writer Amanda Ripley published a post in which she tried hard to discredit education historian Diane Ravitch’s claim that the US poverty level is a factor in the 2009 PISA rankings.Even though Ripley’s piece is over two years old, I only
DailyCensored US Universities of Shame: Part II -
DailyCensored.com – Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal NewsUS Universities of Shame: Part II - DailyCensored.com - Breaking Censored News, World, Independent, Liberal News: US Universities of Shame: Part IIBy Stephen Lendman on January 4, 2014 5:50 pm / no comments Previous articles discussed the American Studies Association (ASA). Its boycott of Israeli academic institutions matt
Coop’s Childhood Part I – As I Was Told | Lefty Parent
Coop’s Childhood Part I – As I Was Told | Lefty Parent: Coop’s Childhood Part I – As I Was ToldJanuary 4th, 2014 at 13:32Eric & JaneI was born on April 2, 1955 in the maternity ward of the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor Michigan. My mother, Jane Roberts Zale, was 32 years old, older than many first time mothers in those days. My father, Eric Michael Zale, was six years olde
NY Times Writer Explores Farina’s Style and Substance | janresseger
NY Times Writer Explores Farina’s Style and Substance | janresseger: NY Times Writer Explores Farina’s Style and SubstancePosted on January 4, 2014 by janressegerThis morning in the NY Times, without framing her discussion in the values of the corporate reforms of the Bloomberg administration, Ginia Bellafante examines the educational philosophy, background and style of the new chancellor of the
Morning Wink 1-4-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSRemembering Phil Everly - Everly Brothers- "All I Have To Do Is Dream/Cathy's Clown" 1960 (Reelin'...by mike simpson / 3min NYC Moms/Priincipal's Open Letter to Ms Obama to Help Stop Ed Madness Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación PúblicaCoalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: NYC Moms/Priincipal's
