46 States Tied to Common Core in 2009??
In June 2009, the National Governors Association (NGA) held an education symposium in which NGA outlined its plans for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) money. Twenty-one governors attended; so did US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. The following information is included a part of that June 2009 report: At the Symposium, Secretary Duncan made an […]
What’s Wrong with Teacher Education?
What’s Wrong with Teacher Education?. via What’s Wrong with Teacher Education?.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical
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Bill Gates’ Sobering 2009 Speech to Legislators
On March 13, 2014, Bill Gates had dinner with 80 senators and other elected officials. Given his keynote the following day to members of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), make no mistake that Gates used his time with the senators and other officials to push the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). However, Gates is more than […]
3-19-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Reading Out of Context: “But there was something missing,” Walter Dean MyersReading Out of Context: “But there was something missing,” Walter Dean Myers. via Reading Out of Context: “But there was something missing,” Walter Dean Myers.1 by plthomasedd / 19min 3-17-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: NPR Whitewashes “Grit” NarrativeNPR Whitewashes “Grit” Narrative. via NPR Whitew