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4-11-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: April’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part ThreeThere are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Infographics and by searching “infographics” on
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, April 11, 2014
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: EdSource: Southern California districts seeking parent input on funding plansEducation HeadlinesFriday, April 11, 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.Fresno County educators, Sikh leaders vow to work agai
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 4-11-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Sherm Koons: Down the Rabbit Hole with PARCCSherm Koons left this comment. Check out Sherm’s blog, Tales from the Classroom. He is a veteran high school English teacher in Ohio. Down the Rabbit Hole with PARCC. It’s taken me a while to begin to wrap my head around what’s really going on with PARCC and what makes it so absolutely
4-11-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Rally Against Cuomo/State Leg Charter Giveaway - photosThe abandonment of any sense of support for public schools and the caving to the charter lobby has been the equivalent of an ice bomb dropped on many people who have had faith in the political system (I am not one of those and what the state leg did is totally expected). Many of the protesters are promising revenge -- like run
NYC Public School Parents: More than 37 NYC principals say NO! to the Commissioner; the state exams are unfair & flawed & need to undergo public scrutiny
NYC Public School Parents: More than 37 NYC principals say NO! to the Commissioner; the state exams are unfair & flawed & need to undergo public scrutiny: More than 37 NYC principals say NO! to the Commissioner; the state exams are unfair & flawed & need to undergo public scrutinyThe day after NY Education Commissioner King in a widely-covered speech claims the state's Common Core
4-11-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: An infuriating admissionWhat’s going on here? Last September, Bill Gates admitted that he doesn’t know if the school reform initiatives that he is massively funding will work. To be precise, he said during an interview at Harvard University: “It would be great if our education stuff worked, but that we won’t know for probably a decade.” And shortly […]by Valerie Strauss / 2min hi
4-11-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Special Ed Open Mic nightsFamilies are invited to give feedback on Special Education services at Seattle Public Schools during two “Open Mic Night” meetingsFamilies of Seattle Public Schools are invited to join experts from Louisiana State University and the TIERS Group (Teams Intervening Early to Reach all Students) during two Open Microphone Nights to give feedba
4-11-14 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: Step Up for Students’ Cynical Last-Minute Voucher PushEven with today’s likely passage of voucher expansion in the Florida House – whose republican leadership doesn’t want anyone to know that Floridians really oppose them – the administrative agent of the state’s voucher
4-11-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Malloy’s double dipping campaign finance gravy trainBy participating in Connecticut’s public financing system, Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy will receive $6,500,400 in public funds to pay for his 2014 re-election effort…. Yes, that number is Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars. As readers know, public campaign finance systems were designed to take “big money” out of
4-11-13 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: Anti-Test & Pro-CoreI have explained repeatedly why I don't believe that the CCSS can be cut free from The Standardized Test Program that accompanies them (both here and here). But it really should come as no surprise that a large (and possibly growing) number of people are calling for just that.We've seen this in the world of ed reform before. In decades past, when a new refor
4-11-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: NYSED Commissioner John King: No Retreat, No Surrender, No Quarter On Education Reform AgendaThe NYSED Commissioner does not seem to be chastened in the least by all the criticism of his tenure as head of the State Education Department or calls for his resignation or firing:Under sustained attack over new standardized tests and learning standards, the New York State educatio
Peggy Noonan: Jeb Bush’s “Dynasty” Less of a Problem Than Education Views | Truth in American Education
Peggy Noonan: Jeb Bush’s “Dynasty” Less of a Problem Than Education Views | Truth in American Education: Peggy Noonan: Jeb Bush’s “Dynasty” Less of a Problem Than Education ViewsFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on April 11, 2014 • 0 CommentsPeggy Noonan writes at the Wall Street Journal that Jeb Bush’s “dynasty” will be less of a problem than his education views should he
solidaridad: Vote STAY for 90026 Echo Park GEPENC this Saturday!
solidaridad: Vote STAY for 90026 Echo Park GEPENC this Saturday!: Vote STAY for 90026 Echo Park GEPENC this Saturday!Vote for Kwazi Nkrumahfor President, Greater Echo Park/ElysianNeighborhood Council (GEPENC)Saturday, April 12, 2014Kwazi Nkrumah: Long-time Echo Park resident and life-long community activist and Human Rights advocate. Founder of the Martin Luther King Coalition of Greater Los Angel
The Op-Ed the Journal Sentinel Chose Not to Run on the MMAC | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
The Op-Ed the Journal Sentinel Chose Not to Run on the MMAC | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: The Op-Ed the Journal Sentinel Chose Not to Run on the MMACFiled under: MMAC — millerlf @ 8:22 am MMAC Seeks to Influence Education Policy through Candidate RecruitmentBy Larry MillerThe Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) is holding a “campaign training school” on Saturday A
NYC Chancellor Carmen Farina Brings Expertise and Good Sense to 1.1 Million Student District | janresseger
NYC Chancellor Carmen Farina Brings Expertise and Good Sense to 1.1 Million Student District | janresseger: NYC Chancellor Carmen Farina Brings Expertise and Good Sense to 1.1 Million Student DistrictPosted on April 11, 2014 by janressegerCarmen Farina, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recently appointed chancellor for the New York City Public Schools, has been on the job only since January. She is, howeve
Education Reformers Pouting and Running Away? They Better Start Running. | Missouri Education Watchdog
Education Reformers Pouting and Running Away? They Better Start Running. | Missouri Education Watchdog: Education Reformers Pouting and Running Away? They Better Start Running.inShareLook! It’s Common Core proponents running away from an anti-Common Core Momma Bear! She has a very determined look and body language. From National Geographic pic.twitter.com/R6meY5iL2FA mother’s metamorphosis into a
Understand your data & use it wisely! Tips for avoiding stupid mistakes with publicly available NJ data | School Finance 101
Understand your data & use it wisely! Tips for avoiding stupid mistakes with publicly available NJ data | School Finance 101: School Finance 101Data and thoughts on public and private school funding in the U.S.Understand your data & use it wisely! Tips for avoiding stupid mistakes with publicly available NJ dataPosted on April 11, 20140 Rate ThisMy next few blog posts will return to a
NYC Educator: UFT Leadership--Taxation Without Representation
NYC Educator: UFT Leadership--Taxation Without Representation: UFT Leadership--Taxation Without RepresentationIn most schools in the state, you have a a samller district than we do. From within that district, you elect a president. Your president represents you in NYSUT and AFT, and thus gets your voice out somehow. You can talk face to face with this president, this president answers your email,
Statisticians: Value Limited for Value Added | InterACT
Statisticians: Value Limited for Value Added | InterACT: Statisticians: Value Limited for Value AddedAPRIL 11, 2014tags: ASA, economists, statisticians, teacher evaluation, vamby David B. CohenGood teaching? Crunch those numbers.Teacher evaluation has been a frequent topic in this space: Accomplished California Teachers (ACT) first coalesced as a teacher leadership group in large part to produce a
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IEA/NEA Representative Assemby: Meet and Greet – Attila the Hun and Genghis Kahn | Reclaim Reform
IEA/NEA Representative Assemby: Meet and Greet – Attila the Hun and Genghis Kahn | Reclaim Reform: IEA/NEA Representative Assemby: Meet and Greet – Attila the Hun and Genghis KahnPosted on April 10, 2014by Ken PrevitiIncredibly, the two gubernatorial candidates, Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner, are both scheduled to appear before the IEA RA (Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly) on Ap
Al Sharpton’s NAN Tackles Education, the ‘Civil Rights Issue of Our Day’ - Higher Education
Al Sharpton’s NAN Tackles Education, the ‘Civil Rights Issue of Our Day’ - Higher Education: Al Sharpton’s NAN Tackles Education, the ‘Civil Rights Issue of Our Day’April 10, 2014 | Category: News,Subfeature | : inShare by Jamal WatsonAl Sharpton speaks at the 16th annual National Action Network (NAN) national convention, which addressed issues like education, health and wellness and gu
John Thompson Reviews John Kuhn's "Fear and Learning" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
John Thompson Reviews John Kuhn's "Fear and Learning" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: John Thompson Reviews John Kuhn's "Fear and Learning"By Anthony Cody on April 10, 2014 6:43 PMGuest post by John Thompson. It was Texas that led American schools into the valley of fear and test-driven loathing. It was a Texan, Diane Ravitch, who rallied teachers when it seemed
States in West and Midwest Lead Nation in Teacher Respect
States in West and Midwest Lead Nation in Teacher Respect: States in West and Midwest Lead Nation in Teacher RespectNevada, Louisiana residents see less respect for their educatorsby Stephanie Kafka, Jordan Jeromchek, and Susan Sorenson12>This article is part of a weeklong series analyzing how education leaders, students, and teachers evaluate education in America. The series will feature American
Nite Cap 4-10-14 #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 CAPMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?“I believe the Common Core State
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?: What? Is Duncan really bailing out on Common Core?“I believe the Common Core State Standards may prove to be the single greatest thing to happen to public education in America since Brown v. Board of Education.” -- Arne Duncan, June 25, 2013“I’m just a big proponent of high standards. Whether they’re common or not i
PCAPS Statement in Support of Steel Parents and the Nicetown Community | WeArePCAPS
PCAPS Statement in Support of Steel Parents and the Nicetown Community | WeArePCAPS: PCAPS Statement in Support of Steel Parents and the Nicetown CommunityPosted on April 10, 2014by wearepcapsPhiladelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools, a labor-community coalition representing school workers, parents, and students, stands firmly with Steel parents and the Nicetown Community in opposing th
Why have national Hispanic organizations been silent on the common core testing’s negative effects on ELLs & Hispanic students? | Parents Across America
Why have national Hispanic organizations been silent on the common core testing’s negative effects on ELLs & Hispanic students? | Parents Across America:Why have national Hispanic organizations been silent on the common core testing’s negative effects on ELLs & Hispanic students?By Maria de Lourdes Pérez Ramírez, MA, President, Founder, HispanEduca, Inc.After a follower asked me if I knew
Gulen Movement 101: Session Two THE PERIMETER PRIMATE
THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Gulen Movement 101: Session Two: Gulen Movement 101: Session TwoNavigating the webinar00:00 – 18:27 min.: Recap from Session One (overview of Fethullah Gulen and the Gulen Movement, overview of the GM's US activities)18:28 – 37:10 min.: Concept Schools history, founders, etc.37:11 – 1:00:45 min: The specific theology of the Gulen Movement (presented by Tim Furman)1:00:46 –
Russ on Reading: What if they gave a test and nobody came?
Russ on Reading: What if they gave a test and nobody came?: What if they gave a test and nobody came?It is standardized testing season in elementary and secondary schools across the nation. I cannot remember a time in the past 40 years, where this testing season has stirred-up so much controversy. Parents all over, but especially in New York, are opting their children out of the tests. Outraged ch
Parents oppose HR10′s increased funding for charter schools | Parents Across America
Parents oppose HR10′s increased funding for charter schools | Parents Across America: Parents oppose HR10′s increased funding for charter schools Congress does not seem to be able to agree on the proper role of the federal government in public education. They have not been able to agree on how to revise the No Child Left Behind Act, which expired in 2007. NCLB is now referred to as the Elementary
The Network For Public Education | NPE Call for Congressional Hearings on Testing
The Network For Public Education | NPE Call for Congressional Hearings on Testing: NPE Call for Congressional Hearings on TestingApril 10, 2014 NPE Call for HearingsOn March 2, 2014, The Network for Public Education issued a call for congressional hearings on the overuse and misuse of testing in our public schools.Together, we have managed to catch the attention of members of Congress. We created
Parents United statement in support of Steel Elementary School | Parents United for Public Education
Parents United statement in support of Steel Elementary School | Parents United for Public Education: Parents United statement in support of Steel Elementary SchoolPosted on April 10, 2014 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a commentParents United for Public Education fully endorses the concerns of parents and community members of Steel Elementary School who are outraged over what is effectively an 8-day
Test Season Reveals America’s Biggest Failures Education Opportunity Network
Education Opportunity Network: "Test Season Reveals America’s Biggest Failures"Test Season Reveals America’s Biggest FailuresIt’s testing season in America, and regardless of how the students do, it’s clear who is already flunking the exams. Last week in New York, new standardized tests began rolling out across the state, and tens of thousands of families said “no dice.” According to loc
4-10-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: In Defense of Poetry: “Oh My Heart”In Defense of Poetry: “Oh My Heart”. via In Defense of Poetry: “Oh My Heart”.by plthomasedd / 1min 4-9-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: Behind the CCSS Corporate Curtain: Gates, TURN, and the AFT Innovation FundI know it doesn’t seem healthy to continue to speak of the roles that national teacher union groups are playing in our current corp
4-10-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Required Reading on Common CoreOne of the most calm, well-thought out op-eds on Common Core that I have read from Elizabeth Phillips, principal in NYC's PS 321. Read the entire thing but here are highlights:So teachers watched hundreds of thousands of children in grades 3 to 8 sit for between 70 and 180 minutes per day for three days taking a state English Languag
4-10-14 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: Glitches slowing use of Common Core testsAs testing gains steam, help center ‘inundated’ with teacher calls It’s week three for California’s new web-based standardized tests and some schools are reporting hair-pulling moments. “Our students are becoming frustrated,” said Bonnie Tanaka, princ
Bio of a Crawfish – Part I | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Bio of a Crawfish – Part I | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsBio of a Crawfish – Part IPosted on April 10, 20140A wise man once asked me (like a few hours ago) what is my story and why am I running for an elective position on BESE. To paraphrase his point, it’s one thing to criticize someone else (especially an easy target like Chas Roemer) but quite a
Don't let dubious Pisa league tables dictate how we educate our children | Peter Wilby | Comment is free | The Guardian
Don't let dubious Pisa league tables dictate how we educate our children | Peter Wilby | Comment is free | The Guardian:Don't let dubious Pisa league tables dictate how we educate our childrenOnce again Britain has done badly in the international assessment of schooling. But there is more to learning than thisPeter WilbyThe Guardian, Sunday 1 December 2013 13.30 ESTJump to comments (365)'One of th
Morning Wink 4-10-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 4-10-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Education Law Center: States with Most Unequal Funding Won RTTT GrantsThe Education Law Center noted in 2012 that there was a pattern to the distribution of Race to the Top grants: The states an
