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 CAP
Bill de Blasio vs. charter schools: A feud in New York City has broad national implications.
Bill de Blasio vs. charter schools: A feud in New York City has broad national implications.: De Blasio vs. Everyone Else164680New York’s mayor takes on charter schools, and the national education debate hangs in the balance.By Andrew J. Rotherham and Richard WhitmireNew York City's first lady Chirlane McCray and Mayor Bill de Blasio laugh during a roundtable discussion with parent bloggers in the
Adam Bessie shows the corporate teaching automation for what it is | Reclaim Reform
Adam Bessie shows the corporate teaching automation for what it is | Reclaim Reform: Adam Bessie shows the corporate teaching automation for what it isPosted on March 12, 2014by Ken Previti“A picture is worth a thousand words.” – NapoleonWhat do automated mandated high stakes tests and tech laden charters such as Rocketship mean for children, parents and teachers? The answer is cleverly given in t
Chicago Public Schools : Local School Council Elections
Chicago Public Schools : Local School Council Elections: Dear CTU members, LSC representatives and community supporters, The largest number of Black and Latina/o elected officials in the country are members of Local School Councils. We are only weeks away from this very important election (April 7 & 8) that determines the principal selection process, the school budget, and how the school relat
CURMUDGUCATION: Because It's On the Test
CURMUDGUCATION: Because It's On the Test: Because It's On the TestPeter DeWitt wrote a response spun from Marc Tucker's most excellent posting about testing cultureand its effects on American education. Tucker's piece scathingly but accurately marks the harmful effects of test-driven education without actually attacking CCSS at all. In his response, DeWitt writes, "It makes me question whethe
SKrashen: Does the data support charters? Does the data support test-centered schooling?
SKrashen: Does the data support charters? Does the data support test-centered schooling?: Does the data support charters? Does the data support test-centered schooling?Sent to the Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2014"Cuomo steps up for charters," (editorial, March 10) claims that New York charter school students outperform students in nearby traditional schools. But charters can often be
Failing School, Charter School, Traditional School–A Student’s View | Gatsby In L.A.
Failing School, Charter School, Traditional School–A Student’s View | Gatsby In L.A.: Failing School, Charter School, Traditional School–A Student’s View“So of all the schools you attended, if you could go to just one of them, which would you pick?” I ask Natalie.She smiles and looks up a moment, thinking about it. A poised, friendly senior at Gabrielino High School in San Gabriel, she has the wa
3-12-14 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): Denied renewals, 2 Aspire charters appeal to LA CountyAfter the LA Unified board denied renewals last month for two high-performing charter public schools in southeast Los Angeles — Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy and Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy — the schools vowed to fight on. They file
On Cheating, Blame, and Accountability | InterACT
On Cheating, Blame, and Accountability | InterACT: On Cheating, Blame, and AccountabilityMARCH 12, 2014tags: cheating, high stakes testing, New Zealand, Riley, testingby David B. CohenI must confess that I do check my blog stats once or twice a day. I’m not driven by pursuit of big numbers, though of course I’m pleased when a post is widely shared and read. But I’m drawn to the stats page because
3-12-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Revisiting “Cliches and Abstractions” in the Context of Race, 2014Revisiting “Cliches and Abstractions” in the Context of Race, 2014. via Revisiting “Cliches and Abstractions” in the Context of Race, 2014.3 by plthomasedd / 52min 3-11-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: American Hustle: Ignoring Poverty in U.S. Needs More than 50-Year AnniversaryAmerican Hustle: Ignoring Poverty
3-12-14 The Whole Child Blog — Keep Students and Parents (and Teachers) Initiative Fatigue Free — Whole Child Education
Keep Students and Parents (and Teachers) Initiative Fatigue Free — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGKeep Students and Parents (and Teachers) Initiative Fatigue FreeMarch 10, 2014 by Kevin ParrLast week I entered a meeting feeling pretty good about my teaching life. I was sticking with my goals for the year, trying some new things outside my comfort zone, and achieving some success doing
LEONIE HAIMSON ON STUDENT PRIVACY Schoolhouse Live
Schoolhouse Live: LEONIE HAIMSON ON STUDENT PRIVACYARE YOU READY? COMING LATER THIS MONTH ON SCHOOLHOUSE LIVE!DIANE RAVITCH AT NPE CONFERENCE, MARCH 2, 2014NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE FINAL MINUTES OF THE SPEECH WERE NOT RECORDED. APOLOGIES TO DR. RAVITCH AND NPE. SCROLL DOWN FOR REMAINING MINUTES, COURTESY OF FILMMAKER BILL BAYKAN. VISIT THE SITE FOR HIS UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY "TH
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, March 12, 2014
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: San Jose court ruling spells setback for Rocketship, charter schoolsEducation HeadlinesWednesday, March 12, 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.Upland schools in better financial shapeAfter months of conc
3-12-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Big Data - The New Coin of the RealmMy predictions for the new coin of the realm for the next 25 years for both business and government? Data and lots of it. And now, we have "digital data backpacks" so that your child's data can be "carried" around AND made use of anywhere your child goes. From The Atlantic (with the what-should-be-troubling-
Why Are We Easily Distracted in School Reform Debate? Follow the Money | janresseger
Why Are We Easily Distracted in School Reform Debate? Follow the Money | janresseger: Why Are We Easily Distracted in School Reform Debate? Follow the MoneyPosted on March 12, 2014 by janressegerOur most urgent educational priority as a society must be to invest in improving the public schools in our urban communities rather than punishing them, punishing their teachers, closing these schools or p
Understanding the Propaganda Campaign Against Public Education | Diane Ravitch
Understanding the Propaganda Campaign Against Public Education | Diane Ravitch: Understanding the Propaganda Campaign Against Public EducationPosted: 03/11/2014 11:15 am EDT Updated: 03/11/2014 5:59 pm EDT A few years ago, when I was blogging at Education Week with Deborah Meier, a reader introduced the term FUD. I had never heard of it. It is a marketing technique used in business and politics to
Morning Wink 3-12-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-12-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: North Carolina to Pearson: We Want Our Money Back!North Carolina officials are trying to get a refund from Pearson because of flaws in the data system that Pearson is running for the state. Pear
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-12-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: North Carolina to Pearson: We Want Our Money Back!North Carolina officials are trying to get a refund from Pearson because of flaws in the data system that Pearson is running for the state. Pearson is charging the state $7.1 million for its information system but it doesn’t work. Here are some of the problems with Pearson’s PowerSc
3-12-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: A snapshot into how the Malloy/Pryor political operation really worksThe follow document reveals why Malloy’s new Common Core TASK FORCE is little more than a joke. Malloy’s choice to co-chair the Task Force has is already a strong supporter of the Common Core, a point he was going to make clear Legislative testimony today. But someone intervened in order and the new co-chair’s testi
3-12-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Why the Common Core flunks on civic educationDo the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts promote authentic civic learning? This article in The Atlantic magazine says yes. The following post says “no.” It was written by Nicole Mirra, a former classroom teacher and an education researcher at the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. Her main i
3-12-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Using the Common Core Testing Delivery System to Label, Sort, SegregateFrom WaPo:. . . .In New York for example, one of the first states to roll out the new curriculum, scores from Common Core tests dropped like a stone—and the achievement gaps dramatically widened. In 2012, prior to the Core’s implementation, the state reported a 12-point black/white achievement gap between averag
3-11-14 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: Do I Belong in the Network for Public Education?Its called the race card. And it was dropped on me in a place I never expected, but in sad retrospection, should have. It was flattered to be asked to present at the first annual Network for Public Education conference 10 d
3-12-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Video: “What Does the World Eat for Breakfast?”I’m adding this video to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures: )by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h hide // saveHot Spot Interview — Report From IsraelThree years ago, I began a new regular interview series. There are always lots of “hot spots” around the world
3-12-14 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.: In New York, what happened to mayoral control of the schools?I want an elected school board in Chicago. It is crazy that when I voted early in the current election (Watch out Machine Dems, by the way. I’m poll watching for Will Guzzardi next Tuesday) I could vote for who sits on the Water Reclamation
3-12-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Eva RulesFriday March 14 - MORE Park Slope Happy HourDarn - I won't make this one as it is opening night for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - my musical debut. (I have 4 lines).Greetings,We invite everyone to the MORE Park Slope Happy Hourthis Friday March 14 afterschool from 4-6pm at Freddy’s Bar in the Backroom located at 627 5th Avenue, between 17th & 18th
3-12-14 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): Analysis of Cliches and Abstractions (1949)Analysis of Cliches and Abstractions (1949).1 by plthomasedd / 1h 3-11-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdDthe becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and s
3-12-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Legislature Appoints "Spiritual Entrepreneur" To Board Of RegentsYou can't make this stuff up.The legislature tossed one Regent overboard yesterday, communicating to him that he did not have the votes to be re-elected to the Board of Regents, and then proceeded to replace him with this:ALBANY—The newest member of the Board of Regents runs a consulting practice in w
solidaridad: Vote to transform UTLA into an effective defense of public education and humane pedagogy
solidaridad: Vote to transform UTLA into an effective defense of public education and humane pedagogy: Vote to transform UTLA into an effective defense of public education and humane pedagogyReturn Dr. Rangel, OUR Principal, back to Maya Angelou High School, Fine Arts Academy!Return Dr. Rangel, OUR Principal, back to Maya Angelou High School, Fine Arts Academy! #LAUSD http://t.co/2GbsKiHClM pic.tw
Chicago Teacher Explains the Infamous Viral PD Video She Shot - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Chicago Teacher Explains the Infamous Viral PD Video She Shot - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Chicago Teacher Explains the Infamous Viral PD Video She ShotBy Anthony Cody on March 11, 2014 11:34 PMAbout two weeks ago I saw a video of a Chicago "professional development" session posted on Facebook. Shortly thereafter, it appeared here in Valerie Strauss' Answer Sheet blog,
Slogans in Businesses and Schools | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Slogans in Businesses and Schools | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Slogans in Businesses and SchoolsLocated in Menlo Park (CA) near the tidal marshes at the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, Facebook has 11 open-space buildings holding 6,000 employees. Open space architecture means no one has an office with doors. You want privacy, wear earphones.None of the open-space arr
The Failure of Test-Based Accountability
The Failure of Test-Based Accountability: The Failure of Test-Based AccountabilitybyteacherkenFollow Email 5 Comments / 5 Newis the title of this blog at Education Week by Marc Tucker. Diane Ravitch calls it the best thing she has ever read by Tucker, who is the president and CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy and an internationally recognized expert on education reform
3/12/2014 – De Blasio Is Right About Charters
3/12/2014 – De Blasio Is Right About Charters: 3/12/2014 – De Blasio Is Right About ChartersMarch 12, 2014 SubscribeTHIS WEEK: Schools Need Nearly $200 Billion To Improve Facilities … School Funding Declared Unconstitutional … Education Reform Drives Gentrification … Socialization Technique Helps Academic Achievement … College Aid Benefits The RichTOP STORYMayor De Blasio Has It Right On Charter S
Rocketship, charter schools dealt setback by San Jose court ruling - San Jose Mercury News
Rocketship, charter schools dealt setback by San Jose court ruling - San Jose Mercury News: Rocketship, charter schools dealt setback by San Jose court rulingBy Sharon Noguchisnoguchi@mercurynews.comPOSTED: 03/11/2014 03:37:32 PM PDT | UPDATED: 45 MIN. AGOSAN JOSE -- The South Bay movement to fast-track the opening of charter schools has been dealt a setback, with a court ruling that county sc
NYC Educator: Paper Report Cards a Thing of the Past?
NYC Educator: Paper Report Cards a Thing of the Past?: Paper Report Cards a Thing of the Past?In our school administration decided to stop giving out paper report cards. They say they've received only 5 requests for paper report cards, and that they've printed them. And yet, virtually every teacher I know opposes this. I understand that admin wants to lure parents and students online so they can e
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Test boycott support grows. Berrios takes a vow of silence.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Test boycott support grows. Berrios takes a vow of silence.: Test boycott support grows. Berrios takes a vow of silence.There's 3 good letters and one crappy one in this morning's Trib. Julie Woestehoff writesre. the ISAT test boycott calling on Rahm, BBB, the Board and ISBE to "respect parents' rights to direct our children's education, to treat students who op
Newark’s School Crisis and the GOP’s War on Our Cities
Newark’s School Crisis and the GOP’s War on Our Cities: Newark’s School Crisis and the GOP’s War on Our CitiesWe recently interviewed Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on “The Zero Hour” on the school crisis currently taking place in Newark, N.J.The Newark story is part of a larger pattern in which Republican governors override local governments, especially urban
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This Is Not A Test: The Book
This Is Not A Test: The Book: THIS IS NOT A TESTA New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education"Jose Vilson hits right between the eyes, exposing how hardscrabble poverty and the pernicious effect of racism distort young lives."- Dennis Van Roekel, President of the National Education AssociationPre-Order Now: Haymarket Books / Amazon / B&N / Books-A-Million- SYNOPSIS -Graduating from S
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 3-11-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMMayor De Blasio Has It Right On Charter SchoolsIt was Monday morning, and the folks at Morning Joe were already steamed. Joe Scarborough had his Very Serious scowl face on while Mika Brzezinski’s eyes were flashing with poised rage. Their target: newly elected New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio who had arrived for the ritual grilling now
Nite Cap 3-11-14 #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 CAPCash Money Kids – Florida’s Voucher Scheme | Continuing ChangeCash Money Kids – Florida’s Voucher Scheme | Continuing Change: Cash Money Kids – Florida’s Voucher SchemeMarch 11, 2014Educationeducation, Florida, parents, schools, vouchers Rat
