Tuesday Open Thread
More opt-outs of testing, this time at a school in Chicago where 300 parents have opted their children out. In an article from Catalyst Chicago, one superintendent sent a letter to parents telling them why they shouldn't opt their children out. One interesting note - they use the MAP test for screening AL but they have a much lower threshold than SPS.The letter also for the first time makes clea
Seattle Channel's Families&Education Levy Series
This series on Seattle Channel (21) premieres tonight. From Seattle Channel:The five-part series premieres tonight; chronicles levy programs to increase student success in school.www.seattlechannel.org/OurCityOurSchoolsSEATTLE – Since 1990, Seattle voters have approved a property-tax levy every seven years to support children and their families in the city’s public schools. The goal of the city-c
Arne Duncan Weighs in On Student Data Privacy
Arne Duncan spoke at a public education summit yesterday put on by Common Sense Media.From Ed Week:The event came in the midst of a recent flurry of student data privacy-related activity. In addition to the non-binding federal guidelines, expected to be made public Tuesday afternoon, a leading technology trade group released recommendations on the issue; major state legislation on the issue was pr
Great Thoughts from a Smart Guy
You know, there are some really smart people out there thinking about public education and public discourse. I wish more people would read their writings. It's people like Trish Millines Dziko who runs TFA Academy. (FYI, they are having STEM Day camps during Spring Break.) Vu Le, who is the Executive Director of the Vietnamese Friendship Association, is another one. He has the blog, Non-Profi
2-24-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Open Enrollment Starts TodayEnrollment page.I have to say this all looks very involved so read carefully and good luck. 2014–15 School Choice FormsPre-K (South Shore Only)KindergartenElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolEnrollment Information Line: 06-252-0410 Transportation Office: 206-252-0900 SPS Service Center and Bilingual Assistance: 206-25