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Refresher Article on Hispanics for School Choice | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Refresher Article on Hispanics for School Choice | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Refresher Article on Hispanics for School ChoiceFiled under: Vouchers — millerlf @ 9:32 am Republican Party, Hispanics for School Choice and Scott JensenBeware of AstroTurf Ed Reformers Astroturf lobbying refers to political organizations or campaigns that appear to be made up of grassroots activists but
4-21-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Alan Singer: The Dishonorable Governor Cuomo and the Charter School ZombiesAlan Singer gets credit for one of the most creative headlines of the year. He calls his article “The Dishonorable Andrew Cuomo Meets the Hedge Fund / Charter School Zombies.” Governor Cuomo has indeed dishonored his office by selling out the public schools,
4-21-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools News RoundupFrom SPS:Seattle Public Schools seeks members for School Family Partnerships Task force Seattle Public Schools is starting the process of revising the current School Family Partnerships District Plan. An important part of the review is to engage with our families, staff and community members and gather as much feedback as possible to hel
4-21-14 The Answer Sheet What teachers really want
The Answer Sheet: What teachers really wantOne of the striking things about modern school reform is that the people who you would think would be a big part of the discussion — teachers — have largely been ignored. So what do teachers want? Francie Alexander, chief academic officer for Scholastic Inc., writes about a nationally representative poll of teachers that answers […]27 by Valerie Strauss /
Community Schools: The Basic and Radical Way to Address Child Poverty | janresseger
Community Schools: The Basic and Radical Way to Address Child Poverty | janresseger: Community Schools: The Basic and Radical Way to Address Child PovertyPosted on April 21, 2014 by janressegerTrip Gabriel’s story in this morning’s NY Times, 50 Years Into the War on Poverty, Hardship Hits Back, describes tiny towns left behind by years of jobs lost in the coal mines, the ravages of meth addition,
4-21-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Weekend Posts on Gubernatorial Campaign 2014On Governor Malloy: Malloy political operation sidesteps Connecticut law limiting contributions from lobbyists. Limiting the financial influence of lobbyists was one of the most important elements of Connecticut’s post-Rowland campaign finance reforms. In its final form, Connecticut law states that, “…lobbyists and their immediate families m
4-21-14 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: “Here’s How To Greet People Around The World”I’m adding this video from Business Insider to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures:by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h 4-20-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL
4-21-14 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.: These members of the $20 million a year club paid the same Illinois state income tax rate as you did.Because Illinois is a regressive flat tax state we all pay the same tax rate no matter how much we got paid. Today Crain’s published their list of twenty CEO’s who made $20 million this year. They paid
4-21-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": Good Letter To NY Times Editor On “Broken Compass” Parent InvolvementThe New York Times published three letters to the editor today on the infamous “Broken Compass” parent involvement op-ed and book. The first one is good and the second one, by parenting researcher and professor Wendy Grolnick, is excellent. I’m adding this
4-21-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Legalizing Marijuana Offers Lesson for Changing Course in Education ReformLegalizing Marijuana Offers Lesson for Changing Course in Education Reform. via Legalizing Marijuana Offers Lesson for Changing Course in Education Reform.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical1 by plthomasedd / 30min hide // saveYESTERDAYCommon Core Prescription Will Not Heal EducationDuring my prese
4-21-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University)
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Legalizing Marijuana Offers Lesson for Changing Course in Education ReformThe role of causality in educational research needs to be questioned on the basis that education is not the same as medicine. As Biesta says: “Being a student is not an illness, just as teaching is
4-21-14 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: The Seperartion of Republican Governors From Jeb Bush on Commom Core: A Conservative AwakeningFrom the New York Times: Its most outspoken Republican defender, former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, is also the most talked-about potential presidential candidate among mainstream
4-21-14 empathyeducates
empathyeducates: Republicans See Political Wedge in Common CoreFormer Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida and Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma participated in a discussion with School Leader Tracy McDaniel and students and at KIPP Academy in Oklahoma City in April. | Credit Associated Press By Jonathan Martin | Originally Published The New York. April 19, […]by empathy / 7h
4-21-13 Curmudgucation
CURMUDGUCATION: Why Are Teachers So Quiet?Some recent comments on this blog took teachers to task. A parent activist noted her own work against the current reformy regime and then added "and teachers as a profession and individually refused/refuse to step up and do their share of push back - paychecks were/are more important than the principles at stake and our children's wellbeing."Rece
4-21-14 Perdido Street Schoo
Perdido Street School: Fred Dicker: Cuomo Will Get No Support From Dems If He Runs For PresidentIf it's Monday, it's time for a Fred Dicker column slamming Andrew M. Cuomo.Today's no different:Gov. Cuomo, long known for his presidential aspirations, won’t enjoy the support of his own Democratic Party if Hillary Rodham Clinton decides not to run for president in 2016, top state Democrats have told
Marie Corfield: Thank you
Marie Corfield: Thank you: Marie CorfieldMother, artist, teacher, education activist, former candidate for NJ State Legislature, that teacher in that Chris Christie You Tube video, writing about education, poverty, politics, women's issues, social justice and living in a world gone strange.Thank youMy blog hit a milestone this morning: it passed 10,000 hits, the last 1500 coming in the past 48 hou
County offices to cut districts some slack for now on their LCAPs | EdSource Today
County offices to cut districts some slack for now on their LCAPs | EdSource Today: County offices to cut districts some slack for now on their LCAPsApril 20th, 2014 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldParents made suggestions in the form of post-it notes at an LCAP forum in San Diego Unified. Credit: Karla Scoon Reid, EdSource.State and county education officials are seeking to reassure school d
Save Our Schools March – Press Release – SOS NYC Metro Rally May 17th
Save Our Schools March – Press Release – SOS NYC Metro Rally May 17th: Press Release – SOS NYC Metro Rally May 17thFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2014 For more information contact: David Greene, (914)523-6835, Save Our Schools, dcmentor@gmail.comLisa Rudley, (917) 414-9190, N
NYC Educator: A Look Into the Top-Secret World of High-Stakes Testing
NYC Educator: A Look Into the Top-Secret World of High-Stakes Testing: A Look Into the Top-Secret World of High-Stakes TestingThere is such a degree of secrecy surrounding N.Y.S. Common-Core tests that you might mistake it for the Manhattan Project. Teachers are not privy to share any of the specific questions with the public. Nonetheless, one can find many generalized criticisms of the exams on
State Testing Sees Growing Movement of Families Planning to Opt Out - NJ Spotlight
State Testing Sees Growing Movement of Families Planning to Opt Out - NJ Spotlight: STATE TESTING SEES GROWING MOVEMENT OF FAMILIES PLANNING TO OPT OUTJOHN MOONEY | APRIL 21, 2014Confusion abounds about what happens next for those refusing to take standardized examsIt started with a trickle a few years ago, and it may still be only a small stream, but more and more New Jersey families appear inten
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESJim HightowerThe grubby little secret of today's ivory tower is that it is being propped up by an ever-growing, exploited underclass of educators. "Adjunct professors," they're called, and the term itself is a measure of the disrespect they're shown. -- Hightower LowdownRas Baraka"Today, the ministers of Newark have
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Wanted: districts interested in being early adopters of new science standards | EdSource Today
Wanted: districts interested in being early adopters of new science standards | EdSource Today: Wanted: districts interested in being early adopters of new science standardsApril 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldThe California Science Teachers Association and the nonprofit education research and development agency WestEd are seeking a half-dozen school districts to take the lead in
Peg with Pen: The Charade of Prompt Writing
Peg with Pen: The Charade of Prompt Writing: The Charade of Prompt WritingA quick thought I posted on FB:Most writing in today's schools is prompt writing. This is typically worthless writing because the student had no input in the topic, etc. Prompt after prompt after prompt wears on a child's soul.And when students aren't engaged, the student work you are looking at is WORTHLESS. Without engagem
Time, money, learning: The PSSAs strike out every time | Parents United for Public Education
Time, money, learning: The PSSAs strike out every time | Parents United for Public Education: Time, money, learning: The PSSAs strike out every timePosted on April 20, 2014 by ROBROB2013Leave a commentIt was an honor to appear on Radio Times and speak about high-stakes standardized testing. In preparing for the show, I used a lot of information that had helped me to decide to opt out of the PSSA (
Rand Paul, Anti-Immigrant and Tea Party Advocate, to Speak at St. Anthony’s on Wednesday | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Rand Paul, Anti-Immigrant and Tea Party Advocate, to Speak at St. Anthony’s on Wednesday | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Rand Paul, Anti-Immigrant and Tea Party Advocate, to Speak at St. Anthony’s on WednesdayFiled under: Immigration,Vouchers — millerlf @ 8:21 pm Sponsored by Latinos for ChoiceDear friends,The Milwaukee Journal published the following article announcing that Rand Pau
Barnidge: Common Core is coming to public schools, whether your like it or not - ContraCostaTimes.com
Barnidge: Common Core is coming to public schools, whether your like it or not - ContraCostaTimes.com: Barnidge: Common Core is coming to public schools, whether your like it or notBy Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times ColumnistPOSTED: 04/20/2014 04:06:06 PM PDT0 COMMENTS| UPDATED: ABOUT 4 HOURS AGOCraig Cheslog can recite a litany of reasons why the Common Core standards will be good for public
“Progressive Education” followed by subverting the “Standardistas” and the “Testingnazis” | Bill Ayers
“Progressive Education” followed by subverting the “Standardistas” and the “Testingnazis” | Bill Ayers: “Progressive Education” followed by subverting the “Standardistas” and the “Testingnazis”By my brilliant colleague Bill SchubertThe heart and soul of progressive education is much more than simple catering to the surface interests of children. It taps the desire of every human being to imagine a
Some N.O. charters begin exploring teachers unions | News | The New Orleans Advocate
Some N.O. charters begin exploring teachers unions | News | The New Orleans Advocate: Some N.O. charters begin exploring teachers unions Mark Quirk is like a lot of veteran teachers in New Orleans. He thinks of his job as more of a calling than a career, has watched the growing emphasis on test scores with dismay and worries that teachers have lost important rights concerning pay and job security
Brand names in NY standardized tests vex parents - Yahoo Finance
Brand names in NY standardized tests vex parents - Yahoo Finance: Brand names in NY standardized tests vex parents'Just Do It'? Brand names within NY standardized tests raise suspicions of product placement By Karen Matthews, Associated Press7 hours ago.View photoFILE- In this June 21, 2013 file photo, Nike Shox running shoes are displayed in Tampa, Fla. Nike Inc.’s copyrighted phrase “Just Do It”
4-20-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekTuesday, April 22nd"Open Mic Night" on Special Education, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Rainier Beach High School, 8815 Seward Park S. Families 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
empathyeducates – Do We Protect Our Children?
empathyeducates – Do We Protect Our Children?: Do We Protect Our Children?Introductory Essay By Betsy L. Angert | Originally Published at EmpathyEducates.'It's spring. The weather is beautiful. Everything is blooming with life. And all I think about is death,' Sam says. ~ Columbine Survivor Heads Back to the School 15 Years LaterOn this the fifteen anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting
Nite Cap 4-20-14 #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 CAPMy Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 |My Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 |: My Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 The book I spent all last year writing, titled “Rethinking Value-
My Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 |
My Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 |: My Book on VAMs on Pre-Order, and Available on May 4, 2014 The book I spent all last year writing, titled “Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education: Critical Perspectives on Tests and Assessment-Based Accountability” is to be released by my publisher, Routledge, on May 4, 2014, although it is now available for pre-order.For those of y
4-20-13 Curmudgucation : How To Do Real Teacher Evaluation
CURMUDGUCATION: How To Do Real Teacher Evaluation: How To Do Real Teacher EvaluationThe fans of Reformy Stuff are not wrong about everything. For example, they are correct that the general state of teacher evaluation in this country was pretty useless. Their mistake was replacing Inertly Useless with Actively Destructive. The old system was a simple two step process (1- check for teacher pulse; 2-
WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION- DON'T REMEMBER THE ALAMO - Perdaily.com
WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION- DON'T REMEMBER THE ALAMO - Perdaily.com: WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION- DON'T REMEMBER THE ALAMO(Mensaje se repite en Español)Although the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that supposedly ended the Mexican-American War was signed in 1848, it seems like the last battle of this war is still being fought in Texas, where Texas School Board member David Bradley expresses the 10-5 Re
“Love is Come Again, Like Wheat that Springeth Green”. An Easter Reflection. | Missouri Education Watchdog
“Love is Come Again, Like Wheat that Springeth Green”. An Easter Reflection. | Missouri Education Watchdog: “Love is Come Again, Like Wheat that Springeth Green”. An Easter Reflection.inShare Happy Easter from Missouri!My favorite Easter hymn was sung at church today, Now the Green Blade Riseth. It speaks of hope in the midst of despair:John MacLeod Campbell Crum (1872-1958)© Oxford University Pr
Schooling in the Ownership Society: What happened to McGrory's Miami Herald story on Feds' charter investigation? I asked...
Schooling in the Ownership Society: What happened to McGrory's Miami Herald story on Feds' charter investigation? I asked...: What happened to McGrory's Miami Herald story on Feds' charter investigation? I asked...Fernando Zulueta, president of Academica, gets a drink at the bar in Cain at The Cove, an exclusive beach club in the Bahamas' Atlantis resort. Academica held a leadership retreat for pr
Teacher Pensions: Illinois Democrats and Florida Tea Party Republicans are Twins | Reclaim Reform
Teacher Pensions: Illinois Democrats and Florida Tea Party Republicans are Twins | Reclaim Reform: Teacher Pensions: Illinois Democrats and Florida Tea Party Republicans are TwinsPosted on April 20, 2014by Ken PrevitiKen Previti:Fifteen months later, the twins are still pretending to be two separate parties, with two separate education agendas, with two separate sets of ideologies, and two separat
De La Torre’s fateful recommendation | BCS in Context
De La Torre’s fateful recommendation | BCS in Context: De La Torre’s fateful recommendation Former Santa Clara County Schools Superintendent Charles Weis (left) was relieved of duty when Xavier De La Torre (right) was hired as his replacement in June 2012. Weis had his share of problems at SCCOE (and at his previous gig), some of which are chronicled here.De La Torre came to SCCOE after a three ye
4-20-14 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: Academica Charter Schools Under Federal InvestigationFrom Mary McGrory in the Miami Herald: TALLAHASSEE — The state’s largest charter school management company has come under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Education for potential conflicts of interests in its busin
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 4-20-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: “Obamacore”: REPUBLICANS SEE POLITICAL WEDGE IN COMMON COREBy JONATHAN MARTIN | New York Times | http://nyti.ms/1nhrkqJ “You have this unlikely marriage of folks on the far right who are convinced this is part of a federal takeover of local education, who have joined hands with folks on the left associated with teachers unions who are trying to sev
4-20-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Happy Easter…And a belated happy Passover, Holi, Paryusan, Ostara and other spring holidays to all my readers. Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! – Chief Sitting Bull May the longer days and brighter light bring […] The post Happy Easter… appeared first on Wait What?.by jonpelto
4-20-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Newark Citizens United Against CorpEd Miseducation PlanSigned by 77 local ministers:by Jim Horn / 0min 4-19-14 Schools Matter All WeekSchools Matter: Schools Matter All WeekCitizen Jack's analysis of Michelle Rhee's recent mendaciousness"In an even more disturbing revelation heard on the tape Rhee laughs about when the tape was removed hurting the children and some even start
Morning Wink 4-20-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSMy Easter Post | deutsch29My Easter Post | deutsch29: My Easter PostApril 20, 2014Today is Easter, the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Who claimed to be the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.George Friedric Handel wrote about Him in the famous musical composition, Messiah,first performed on Easter Sunday in the Musick Hall
