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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 4-7-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Hoover, Alabama: “I Just Want to Teach”I encountered this article on Twitter, and a reader was kind enough to forward it in the comments section. http://ow.ly/vcl92 I Just Want to Teach…..Not Give Useless Tests: The Current Plight of Alabama’s Hoover City School Teachers Part One: Changes in the Elementary Program by Deborah G.
Is the Administration Using ESEA to Increase the Federal Role? | Missouri Education Watchdog
Is the Administration Using ESEA to Increase the Federal Role? | Missouri Education Watchdog: Is the Administration Using ESEA to Increase the Federal Role?inShareOne of the rallying cries of those of us who oppose common core standards has been the fact that the federal government involvement in them has violated three separate federal laws (GEPA, ESEA, NCLB). If we are to be a nation of laws, no
4-7-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Lauren Cohen Stands Up to Bully Tests and Bully Unity SlugsYesterday morning I watched from the audience as Lauren Cohen, a petite young woman from the UFT MORE caucus, got up and addressed the NYSUT Representative Assembly as a candidate. When Lauren mentioned the UFT-Unity Loyalty oath, my 800 brothers and sisters from UFT-Unity tried to drown her voice with loud boos. The moder
E. J. Dionne on "Supreme oligarchy"
E. J. Dionne on "Supreme oligarchy": E. J. Dionne on "Supreme oligarchy"byteacherkenFollow Email 31 Comments / 31 NewAn oligarchy, Webster’s dictionary tells us, is “a form of government in which the ruling power belongs to a few persons.” It’s a shame that the Republican majority on the Supreme Court doesn’t know the difference between an oligarchy and a democratic republi
4-7-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Common Core test gives students no time to think — teacherTravis Durfee is a teacher at Watkins Glen Middle School in Watkins Glen, New York who is administering Common Core-aligned standardized tests to students that were designed by Pearson, the education company. In the following piece, which he calls “Driving Lessons,” he looks from within the schoolhouse gates at the disconn
4-7-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Math Adoption InfoSeattle Public Schools is choosing new K-5 math textbooks for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, and you have a voice in the decision.The official selection process is being managed by the Math Adoption Committee, their website is here. They have narrowed the field down to three possibilities:Math in Focus - The Singapore Approach
4-7-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: My Latest NY Times Post Is On Lying As A Language-Learning ActivityHow can lying be a good language-learning activity? See how in my latest New York Times post for English Language Learners. A student interactive and fun teaching ideas are included. You can see all my many previous NY Times posts here.by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 4-7-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: L.A. Unified Supt. Deasy Unveils New Budget ProposalBy Howard Blume, L.A. Times | http://lat.ms/1lL7xPQ 8:04 PM PDT, April 4, 2014 :: Buoyed by rising state funding, the Los Angeles Unified School District's draft budget proposal for the new fiscal year is the healthiest spending plan in years. The general fund would increase from $6.2 billion to $6.8
empathyeducates – Education Election – Parents Empowered
empathyeducates – Education Election – Parents Empowered: Education Election – Parents EmpoweredPhotograph; Steve Johnson, an Amundsen High School Local School Council member, recommends that the council craft a letter opposing CPS budget cuts. | DNAInfo/Patty WestBeginning April 7th parents once again will take action. Some will vote and countless of these will be on the ballot. Those who care ab
4-7-13 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: What the Hell Happened in Kansas?Late last night, the Kansas legislature stripped Kansas teachers of all major job protections.I suppose you could claim that it wasn't all bad; Kansas ultimately decided NOT to pay parents to home school. But all in all, it was still pretty bad.It was a textbook example of how politics works these days (and also how it is covered; in Pennsylvania I
4-7-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Weingarten Spins Iannuzzi Defeat As "Message To Cuomo"From Jessica Bakeman at Capital NY:ALBANY—A vote by a state teachers' decision to overhaul its leadership may be a sign of trouble for Governor Andrew Cuomo.New York has already seen two education leaders ousted this year in elections that are rarely contested and typically undramatic.Richard Iannuzzi, a nine-ye
Shanker Blog » New York City: The Mississippi Of The Twenty-First Century?
Shanker Blog » New York City: The Mississippi Of The Twenty-First Century?: New York City: The Mississippi Of The Twenty-First Century?Posted by Leo Casey on April 7, 2014Last month saw the publication of a new report, New York State’s Extreme School Segregation, produced by UCLA’s highly regarded Civil Rights Project. It confirmed what New York educators have suspected for some time: our schools
Jeb Bush, the Common Core, & 2016 :: Frederick M. Hess
Jeb Bush, the Common Core, & 2016 :: Frederick M. Hess: Jeb Bush, the Common Core, & 2016by Frederick M. Hess • Apr 7, 2014 at 9:29 amCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareA "Jeb Bush for President" boomlet is heating up, and for good reason. Amidst what's shaping up to be a crowded field of intriguing candidates, he may offer the most impressive package of accom
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Deasy's proposed budget includes 1,200 new staff positionsEducation HeadlinesMonday, April 7, 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.Parent claims in lawsuit that Newport-Mesa teacher harassed daughterAdmini
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESCaptain Clarion Tweet: "When does that dammed trickle down start, already?"ANON"In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice, but inpractice, there is. " -AnonymousNEW CHARTER STUDY “The results showed that they were virtually identical,” Mazany said of the 2010 study. “I found that surprising be
Russ on Reading: Sacrificing Arts Education at the Altar of Test Prep
Russ on Reading: Sacrificing Arts Education at the Altar of Test Prep: Sacrificing Arts Education at the Altar of Test PrepThe irony smacked me right in the face. Yesterday, my wife and I journeyed to New York City as we often do to see a play. This one was The Heir Apparent, a thoroughly silly and joyous reworking by David Ives of a 1708 French play by Jean-Francois Regnard. And then this morning
It’s a Myth That Charter Schools Take Everybody | janresseger
It’s a Myth That Charter Schools Take Everybody | janresseger: It’s a Myth That Charter Schools Take EverybodyPosted on April 7, 2014 by janressegerNew Issue of Cream and Cherries: CPS: Expulsion rate higher at charter schools - Chicago TribuneOn March 30, Paul Krugman (the Princeton economist and NY Times opinion writer) wrote a column that introduced the concept of a zombie idea — “an idea that
Jason France, a.k.a “The Crazy Crawfish”, formally announces bid to seek Chas Roemer’s district 6 seat on BESE | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Jason France, a.k.a “The Crazy Crawfish”, formally announces bid to seek Chas Roemer’s district 6 seat on BESE | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsJason France, a.k.a “The Crazy Crawfish”, formally announces bid to seek Chas Roemer’s district 6 seat on BESEPosted on April 7, 20143As I watched events at the capital unfolding over the last month I knew it
Tax money siphoned from GA public schools to anti-gay religious schools, suit claims | The Raw Story
Tax money siphoned from GA public schools to anti-gay religious schools, suit claims | The Raw Story: Tax money siphoned from GA public schools to anti-gay religious schools, suit claimsBy Travis GettysMonday, April 7, 2014 9:06 EDTGeorgia’s tax credit program siphons off much-needed funds from the state’s public schools by allowing taxpayers to donate scholarship money to private religious school
Common Core Standards: A Movie | Seattle Education
Common Core Standards: A Movie | Seattle Education: Common Core Standards: A MovieThis film was produced by Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). According to the website:Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. T
LAUSD TARGETS PHENOMENAL TEACHER GREG SCHILLER - Perdaily.com
LAUSD TARGETS PHENOMENAL TEACHER GREG SCHILLER - Perdaily.com: LAUSD TARGETS PHENOMENAL TEACHER GREG SCHILLER(Mensaje se repite en Español)When I was in high school my science teacher had us do an experiment to illustrate that a molecule of water was in fact made up of: two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. We accomplished this experiment by running a small current of electric through wate
Common core or SMARTER Balanced? Maybe it’s neither :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet
Common core or SMARTER Balanced? Maybe it’s neither :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: APRIL 07, 2014Common core or SMARTER Balanced? Maybe it’s neitherby Lee Funk(Calif.) As the state steps back to revise its assessment of the school accountability system with the advent of common core and SMARTER Balanced assessments, there is an opportunity
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Under new law, school nurses aim to stop rise in vaccination opt-outs | EdSource Today
Under new law, school nurses aim to stop rise in vaccination opt-outs | EdSource Today: Under new law, school nurses aim to stop rise in vaccination opt-outsApril 6th, 2014 | Add a Comment | By Jane Meredith AdamsInterested in vaccination rates at your child’s school? Want to see how vaccination rates vary between charter, private and public schools throughout California? Check out the EdSource va
New Issue of Cream and Cherries: CPS: Expulsion rate higher at charter schools - Chicago Tribune
CPS: Expulsion rate higher at charter schools - Chicago Tribune: CPS: Expulsion rate higher at charter schoolsDisparity sure to become fuel in ongoing education debateFebruary 26, 2014|By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah and Alex Richards, Tribune reporters 140Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett said she inherited "a really punitive zero-tolerance code of conduct" and that the district
Another Lawsuit in Tennessee |
Another Lawsuit in Tennessee |: Another Lawsuit in Tennessee As per Diane Ravitch’s blog, “The Tennessee Education Association filed a second lawsuit against the use if value-added assessment (called TVAAS in Tennessee), this time including extremist Governor Haslam and ex-TFA state commissioner Huffman in their suit.As per a more detailed post about this lawsuit, “The state’s largest association
Why do the Koch brothers want to end public education?
This film and investigation connects the dots and reveals why the Koch brothers are trying to end public education and how their wealth winds up in the hands of Jim Crow. Watch the video, then call David Koch and tell him to stop funding school resegregation now. His number is 212-319-1100. Discuss at: http://facebook.com/KochBrothers More at: http://KochBrothersExposed.com/education
Sol Stern Thinks Common Core Is About “Rich Curriculum” | deutsch29
Sol Stern Thinks Common Core Is About “Rich Curriculum” | deutsch29: Sol Stern Thinks Common Core Is About “Rich Curriculum”April 6, 2014If one is going to entitle a post, A Sorry Attack on the Common Core, which is what Sol Stern did on March 2, 2014, one should really be certain that one’s logic is flawless.Otherwise, someone might come along and write a post that rips through those weaknesses i
4-6-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Sol Stern Thinks Common Core Is About “Rich Curriculum”If one is going to entitle a post, A Sorry Attack on the Common Core, which is what Sol Stern did on March 2, 2014, one should really be certain that one’s logic is flawless. Otherwise, someone might come along and write a post that rips through those weaknesses in logic and, well, show just how “sorry” a rebuttal […]1 by deu
The Classroom of the Future: Student Centered or Device Centered? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
The Classroom of the Future: Student Centered or Device Centered? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: The Classroom of the Future: Student Centered or Device Centered?By Anthony Cody on April 6, 2014 7:10 PMA basic question is emerging as our schools are urged to embrace the Common Core and the computer-based learning systems aligned to the standards. Are these digital devices becoming
Nite Cap 4-6-14 #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 CAPAll in the Family | Deborah Meier on EducationAll in the Family | Deborah Meier on Education: All in the FamilyPosted on April 6, 2014 by debmeierDear readers, friends, and all,A story about “All In the Family” caught my eye. (New Yorker, The Gre
All in the Family | Deborah Meier on Education
All in the Family | Deborah Meier on Education: All in the FamilyPosted on April 6, 2014 by debmeierDear readers, friends, and all,A story about “All In the Family” caught my eye. (New Yorker, The Great Divide, by Emily Nussbaum, April 7, 2014) It retells an anecdote that I’ve used many times, but somewhat differently. She recounts how this clever satire by liberal Norman Lear intended to defuse a
4-6-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Please Vote for Prop 1Why?1) We should not be cutting back on public transportation. It's just ridiculous when so many people count on it especially to get to work.2) The Times says you should vote no. That pretty much should be your tip-off to vote Yes. From The Slog:Their reasoning? Metro should cut more costs before asking for money, and Prop 1, which include
The Daily Censored » The San Francisco State Strike of 1968 vs. City College of San Francisco 2014
The Daily Censored » The San Francisco State Strike of 1968 vs. City College of San Francisco 2014: The San Francisco State Strike of 1968 vs. City College of San Francisco 2014Why did the 1968 SF State Strike succeed, grabbing the attention of the entire nation (and that is no exaggeration) and yet City College of San Francisco in 2014 still barely elicits local attention, much more any notable v
4-6-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Michelle Rhee still doesn’t get itMichelle Rhee still doesn’t get it. The former D.C. schools chancellor and now leader of a national organization that pushes corporate school and attacks teachers unions, just wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post that uses bad analogies and a number of straw men to argue against the growing “opt out” movement in which parents are refusing […]
4-6-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: On DIscontinue - MORE's Paul Hogan - Mr. de Blasio: Tear Up This BlacklistMy fellow MOREista retiree Paul Hogan urges you to sign a petition against the DOE blacklist, where any principal has the power to ruin a non-tenured teacher's entire career with a swoop of a computer stroke. Paul is another outstanding MORE activist, thoughtful, analytical, smart -- the kind of person MORE
Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee still doesn’t get it
Michelle Rhee still doesn’t get it: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee still doesn’t get itBY VALERIE STRAUSSApril 6 at 11:36 am Michelle Rhee still doesn’t get it.The former D.C. schools chancellor and now leader of a national organization that pushes corporate school and attacks teachers unions, just wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post that uses bad analogies and a number of straw men to argu
NYC Educator: UFT-Unity Caucus Demonstrates How It Handles Dissent
NYC Educator: UFT-Unity Caucus Demonstrates How It Handles Dissent: UFT-Unity Caucus Demonstrates How It Handles DissentYesterday morning I watched from the audience as Lauren Cohen, a petite young woman from the UFT MORE caucus, got up and addressed the NYSUT Representative Assembly as a candidate. When Lauren mentioned the UFT-Unity Loyalty oath, my 800 brothers and sisters from UFT-Unity tried
Louisiana Educator: Good Legislative News for Our Students
Louisiana Educator: Good Legislative News for Our Students: Good Legislative News for Our StudentsIn my opinion, the best development last week for our students was the quiet approval of HB 944 by the full House of Representatives by a vote of 94 to 0. This legislation finally provides real support for students who want and need technical and career education as part of their high school curriculu
4-6-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman: Uncommon Comes To Camden: Let The Segregation Begin!Camden's State Superintendent, Paymon Rouhanifard, shares much in common with his friend form the good old days in NYC, Newark State Superintendent Cami Anderson. Anderson, for example, believes she can simply ignore the law whenever she wants, as she does not answer to the citizens of Newark, with whom she has lost all credibilit
Marie Corfield: The school to prison pipeline just got a whole lot shorter
Marie Corfield: The school to prison pipeline just got a whole lot shorter: The school to prison pipeline just got a whole lot shorterListen… do you hear it? CLICK! Buzzzzz... Whirrr… Do you see it? Locks! Cameras! Action!All across America public schools are looking more like prisons. With every school shooting more and more security measures are being put in place, and that effort ratcheted up e
Morning Wink 4-6-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS4-6-13 Curmudgucation WeekCURMUDGUCATION: Six Heads of the Reformy HydraPublic education really does have many enemies these days, and while it may sometimes seem like they are a large amorphous mass, there are distinctions to be made. These six groups have come together in a perfect storm to bring us to the mess that is our current high stakes test driven
