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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 2-26-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Who Is the Man Funding the Vergara Trial?David Welch is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who is spending millions of dollars in legal fees to try to strip teachers of any due process rights or job security. Who is he and who are his allies? This investigative report provides some answers, though no one can truly explain the animus tow
Big Easy, Little Choice | EduShyster
Big Easy, Little Choice | EduShyster: Big Easy, Little Choice Is New Orleans-style school choice a model or a cautionary tale?New Orleans parent advocate Ashana Bigard.By Ashana BigardWhen I talk about *choice* in New Orleans I use quotations with both fingers and I wink too. Supposedly we have what’s called a *choice model for excellent education* but the reality is that the overwhelming majority
2-26-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: “Hunting Scapegoats”: WWII Literacy Crisis and Current Education Reform“Hunting Scapegoats”: WWII Literacy Crisis and Current Education Reform. via “Hunting Scapegoats”: WWII Literacy Crisis and Current Education Reform.1 by plthomasedd / 16min 2-25-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: A Liberal and a Conservative Reach Remarkable Agreement on Edu-PhilanthropyRichard Kahlenberg
2-26-14 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): “Hunting Scapegoats”: WWII Literacy Crisis and Current Education Reform“Historians often mention World War II as a time when expectations for schooling and literacy really took off,” explains Deborah Brandt, “when what was considered an adequate level of education moved
2-26-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Connecticut parents – Don’t let them lie to you on opting your children out of the Standardized Testing frenzyLast December, Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor sent Connecticut’s public school superintendents a memo on how to mislead and lie to parents in a coordinated effort to persuade parents that they do not have the right to opt their children out of Connecti
2-26-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Education reform and the corrosion of community responsibilityThe law of unintended consequences essentially states that individual and government actions always have some unintended consequences. In the following post, Arthur H. Camins writes about the unintended consequences of many education reform policies. Camins is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering an
solidaridad: The Impact of Proposition 209 and Our Duty to Our Students
solidaridad: The Impact of Proposition 209 and Our Duty to Our Students: The Impact of Proposition 209 and Our Duty to Our StudentsI'm so glad my university is finally taking a stand on the racist Proposition 209, and is thinking of ways to encourage diversity!Office of the ChancellorTo the Campus Community:Nearly two decades have passed since Californians voted to end affirmative action in admiss
2-2614 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida ALL Week
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Has Top FLDOE Numbers Cruncher Changed Her Tune On VAM?The Florida Department of Education vigorously opposed the release of controversial VAM data. FlaglerLive quotes chief of staff Kathy Hebda on the release: Monday, the Department of Education released masses of data
2-26-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Another Study Demonstrates The Ineffectiveness Of Extrinsic Motivation, But Also Something More….Yet another study has found that extrinsic motivation is not a effective in enhancing motivation. Since there is so much research showing this already, that’s not really big news. But it’s the details of this study that are part
2-26-14 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.: Karen Lewis. Standardized testing and the Eugenics movement.- Karen GJ Lewis is the President of the Chicago Teachers Union and National Board Certified Teacher. Many people who are convinced that standardized tests are reliable and valid indicators of student learning are not only sadly mistaken, but
2-26-14 Engaging Parents In School All Week… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": “Research Review Gives Thumbs Up to Community Schools Approach”Research Review Gives Thumbs Up to Community Schools Approach the headline of a post at Education Week. Here’s an excerpt: In the wake of newly elected New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to open 100 community schools, a report released Tuesday finds promise
2-26-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: The Lies Randi Tells on TwitterRandi Weingarten @rweingarten @beth_dimino @pfh1964-be4 u criticize know the facts-@uft had a rank & file comm including all caucuses & got overwhelming support at DA mtgWhile New Action enthusiastically supported the UFT charters, ICE -- if I am not mistaken, a caucus in the UFT, opposed it with Michael Fiorillo leading the charge and in f
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-26-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Libraries Are Vital To Student SuccessCSFDaily Titan Opinion By Michael Chen in the Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan | http://bit.ly/1o50Nci February 25, 2014 :: The importance of libraries cannot be understated. Thousands of students across the state use libraries as a quiet haven to study, conduct research and to collaborate with their fellow classma
The Quick and the Ed » CTE Teacher Evaluation: One Size Does Not Fit All
The Quick and the Ed » CTE Teacher Evaluation: One Size Does Not Fit All: One size does not fit all when it comes to Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher evaluation.CTE teachers instruct in a number of fields (from health sciences and engineering to design and culinary services) and in a wide variety of settings (from typical middle or high school classrooms, to special in-school labs, to
2-26-14 V.A.M.: Value Added Measure
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: Educators 4 ExecutionIn trying to find my voice as a teacher to effectively help improve education in the United States, I encountered E4E, a teacher-centered group advocating such things as merit pay, teacher evaluations based upon value-added measures and an end to LIFO (Last In First Out). I was hooked. It soon became apparent to me, however, that this organizatio
2-26-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Eva Moskowitz Only Closes Success Academies When She Needs Kids For A Photo OpStudents at Success Academies don't get too many days off from school - except when Eva Moskowitz needs them for political reasons. New York City charter school leaders are planning a massive rally at the state Capitol next Tuesday, as they pivot their advocacy to Albany afer failing to make progre
Community Schools Build Human Connection Lacking in Technocratic School “Reform” | janresseger
Community Schools Build Human Connection Lacking in Technocratic School “Reform” | janresseger: Community Schools Build Human Connection Lacking in Technocratic School “Reform”Posted on February 26, 2014 by janressegerChild Trends, an education policy group that conducts research on strategies to improve the lives of children, has just released a new report (summary) on what are most often called
How Schools Can Give Men the Skills They Need to Be Good Dads - Christine Gross-Loh - The Atlantic
How Schools Can Give Men the Skills They Need to Be Good Dads - Christine Gross-Loh - The Atlantic: How Schools Can Give Men the Skills They Need to Be Good DadsApprenticeship programs have the potential to help young men get better jobs and develop relationship abilities.Jason Cohn/ReutersYoung men are more likely to drop out of high school and are less likely to aspire to college than their fema
Shame on you, Cami Anderson! | Bob Braun's Ledger
Shame on you, Cami Anderson! | Bob Braun's Ledger: Shame on you, Cami Anderson!State Sen. Ronald Rice and NJEA President Wendell Steinhauer confer at last night’s school board meetingCami Anderson, Gov. Chris Christie’s appointee to run the Newark schools, is either afraid of, or contemptuous of, the people of Newark. She is imposing a hotly contested school closing plan on the city, selling off
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Saucedo test boycott -- 'A step towards reclaiming humanity, joy of learning and education.'
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Saucedo test boycott -- 'A step towards reclaiming humanity, joy of learning and education.': Saucedo test boycott -- 'A step towards reclaiming humanity, joy of learning and education.'A SmallTalk Salute...This one goes out to the 40 teachers at Maria Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy who voted unanimously Tuesday to boycottthe Illinois Standards Achievement Tes
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 2-24-15 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMThe war on teachers: Test 'em all, let God sort 'em outArne Duncan demands Value-Added teacher evaluation asking, “What’s there to hide?”BUSH MENTALITY...Remember when Bush and Cheney decided to invade Iraq even though they knew Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks and that there were no WMDs? Now that same mentality is being use
Nite Cap 2-25-14 #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 CAPBULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's LedgerBULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger: BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever.Cami will meet with one mayoral candidate but not parents or teache
BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger
BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger: BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever.Cami will meet with one mayoral candidate but not parents or teachers or taxpayers.Cami Anderson, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to run the state’s largest school district, just told the city’s residents that–starting tonight–she would no longer attend public meetings of the School Ad
Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCC | Truth in American Education
Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCC | Truth in American Education: Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCCFiled in Common Core Assessments, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on February 25, 2014 •0 Comments126Gera SummerfordThe Tennessee Education Association issued a statement today saying the state should “put the brakes” on using the PARCC asses
2-25-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Getting Organized for the Restoration of Sanity in SchoolsCOMMUNITY FORUM ON STANDARDIZED TESTING: “TESTED TO DEATH”Tennesseans Reclaiming EducationalExcellence (TREE) is excited to announce “Tested to Death,” a community forum featuring the authors of The Mismeasure of Education, Dr. Jim Horn and Dr. Denise Wilburn. The event will be held at the New Song Church auditorium (formerl
Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other states | OregonLive.com
Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other states | OregonLive.com: Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other statesSixty percent of Oregon teachers say excessively large class sizes are one of the main challenges they face in doing their jobs, a new survey found. Only two states, Arizona and Nevada, had a higher share of the
Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the Past - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the Past - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the PastBy Anthony Cody on February 25, 2014 3:15 PMGuest post by Paul Horton.Many defenders of the Common Core call attention to the idea that critics of the Core often focus more on how it is related to other issues like standardi
2-25-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman: OUTRAGE: Cami Anderson to Newark: "Who Cares What You Think?"I just received this press release about 10 minutes ago from the Newark Public Schools. Apparently, State Superintendent Cami Anderson, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie and unaccountable to the elected Newark Advisory School Board, can't be bothered with criticism from the public or tough questions from their el
Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My! | InterACT
Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My! | InterACT: Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My!FEBRUARY 25, 2014tags: edcamp, twitterby David B. CohenMy most recent post was looking ahead to Edcamp Silicon Valley, which we pulled off a few days ago now. I’m still kind of processing and decompressing, and hoping to gather my thoughts for a blog post about the experience of organizing and edcamp and
#Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issue | Digital
#Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issue | Digital: #Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issueAdvocacy group Common Sense Media held a summit in Washington, DC on Monday as part of a national campaign on the highly contested topic of student data privacy.The results of Common Sense Media’s January survey show most parents concerned about student
Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand | EduShyster
Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand | EduShyster: Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand Broad Foundation emails indicate charter operators reluctant to expand without TFA presenceBy Chad Sommer and Jennifer BerkshireLast weekend, former Newark Starcolumnist Bob Braun published abombshell column, arguing that the state-appointed superintendent
Model Continuation High Schools for 2014 - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)
Model Continuation High Schools for 2014 - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2014 Model Continuation High SchoolsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced the designation of 24 new Model Continuation High Schools. These schools are being recognized for their exemplary programs that provide at-risk students the en
Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation Scores - US News
Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation Scores - US News: Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation ScoresTeachers throughout the state have been critical of the value-added model of evaluations.American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, shown here in June 2013, said that releasing Florida public school teachers' performance scores is a "grave diss
Save Our Schools March – SOS & BAT Update – CT
Save Our Schools March – SOS & BAT Update – CT: SOS & BAT Update – CTOur very first press conference is this Thursday, and we need your help! We need any SOSers & BATS who are free on Thursday and can come to the press conference. We would love to have parents with children and grandparents, and concerned community members.START SPREADING THE NEWS!The press conference is at 11:00 AM th
SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: Michelle Rhee and Senator Calderon
SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: Michelle Rhee and Senator Calderon: Michelle Rhee and Senator CalderonLest we forget. Students First pushed for a bill to add student test scores to teachers' performance evaluations earlier this year, but Senate Bill 441 died in its first committee.The bill was carried by Sen. Ron Calderon, the Montebello Democrat whose office was raided this summer by the FBI. A
PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacy Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacy: PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacyFile an electronic witness slip in favor of an Illinois House bill to strengthen parent control over student data.Over the past few months, PURE and others have raised red flags about proposals to share
2-25-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): Morning Read: Funding poses challenge for English-learnersNew funding law puts focus on translation for non-English speakers School districts with high concentrations of English-learner students are facing a new challenge in ensuring that parents who need language translation are informed of their role un
2-25-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Great Thoughts from a Smart GuyYou 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 Frie
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-25-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Two More Stories On The Closing/Destaffing Of Lausd Librariesfrom LAUSD IN THE NEWS /THE DISTRICT’S CLIPPING SERVICE Report: No Librarians At Half Of LAUSD Middle, Elementary School Libraries February 24, 2014 6:10 PM LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Budget cuts in the Los Angeles Unified School District have left about half of the 600 elementary and middle sc
Specific Learning Disabilities – What we don’t know has hurt us :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet
Specific Learning Disabilities – What we don’t know has hurt us :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: FEBRUARY 25, 2014Specific Learning Disabilities – What we don’t know has hurt usby Lee FunkFor anyone who has been involved in special education as a practitioner or policy maker for more than, say, 10 minutes, the term “specific learning disab
Bad Apples in Corporate Education Reform (You Know Who They Are)
Bad Apples in Corporate Education Reform(You Know Who They Are)Dear Bill Gates, Eli Broad and the Walton Clan:What are you going to do about the corruption in government that your money is causing? Do you feel any responsibility for the way your money is being spent to purchase your education reform? Are you going to continue to fund AstroTurf organizations that violate laws? Just askin'?Mike Simp
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Tuesday, February 25, 2014
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schoolsEducation HeadlinesTuesday, February 25, 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.Galt elementary teachers expected to get 5 percent pay raise under tentative
NYC Public School Parents: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if Nominated
NYC Public School Parents: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if Nominated: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if NominatedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2014More information contact:Eric Mihelbergel (716) 553-1123; nys.allies@gmail.comLisa Rudle
NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South Texas | NEA Today
NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South Texas | NEA Today: NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South TexasFebruary 25, 2014 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Brenda ÁlvarezLife in the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas is relatively quiet. It’s a family-oriented area, where much of the excitement surrounds local football or basketball games. On Monday, Feb.
The Global Teacher | Connected Principals
The Global Teacher | Connected Principals: The Global Teacherby George Couros • February 25, 2014 • 0 CommentsI have talked about the notion of “classroom teacher” vs. “school teacher” in posts before, and have begun to rethink this notion.Simply put, a “classroom teacher” is someone that focuses on their classroom and students only. Although there can be a huge benefit to their own students, thi
The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards | The White House
The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards | The White House: The White House and USDA announce School Wellness StandardsFirst Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communitiesWashington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle O
Louisiana Educator: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our Students
Louisiana Educator: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our Students: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our StudentsI hope all my readers will go to the following link to read about The School Standards Rebellion.According to the article in Politico, this is what is now happening in Texas:"Parents furious about the state’s heavy focus on standardized testing te
2-25-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: A Liberal and a Conservative Reach Remarkable Agreement on Edu-PhilanthropyRichard Kahlenberg moderated a discussion between Joanne Barkan and Rick Hess at the Shanker Institute. As it turned out, no moderator was needed. By the end of the conversation, there was a remarkable consensus about the overreach of foundations. Barkan kicked the discussion off with a historical anal
Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel |
Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel |: Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel A VAMboozled! follower posted this comment via Facebook the other day: “I was wondering if you had seen this video by The Value-Added Research Center [VARC], called the “Oak Tree Analogy” [it is the second video down]? My children’s school district has it
Morning Wink 2-25-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSValueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.comValueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Valueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers add to their students Previous PostsMichael Thurmond won't run for state school chief. Enough challenges in DeKal
