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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-19-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Why Privatization of Public Services Harms SocietyYou will find this publication of great interest at this time. It is titled “Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class.” It was written by a group called “In the Public Interest.” The full PDF file is available for free. H
by mike simpson / 0min 
6-19-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: June’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
by mike simpson / 3min 
6-19-14 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.: My suggestion is to call Dyett High School an “incubator.”The three-day community vigil at Dyett High School. For the past couple of days parents and members of the Bronzeville community have been holding a vigil at the neighborhood’s last open admission public high school. That would be Walter H. Dye
by mike simpson / 5min 
6-19-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Aren’t California tenure policies in fact unreasonable? Plus 4 more Vergara questions asked and answeredLos Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu handed down a ruling in Vergara vs California this month tossing out California statutes providing job protections to teachers, siding with plaintiffs who argued that California children who live in low-income families receive an inadeq
by mike simpson / 11min 
6-19-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: I Must Be BlindI must be blind because I can't see what the Seattle Times editorial board sees when they look at the legislature's response to the McCleary decision.They say that the McCleary ruling has already done a lot of good. I'm not seeing that. What good has this ruling done? The legislature is no closer to fully funding public K-12 education now than they w
by mike simpson / 13min 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A POD
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A POD: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A PODThanks to S-T's Dan Mihalopoulos for stating the obvious.When it comes to some of the most important issues in education today, Quinn’s running mate in the November election — the former Chicago Public Schools chief executive Paul Vallas — appears to have plenty in common with Rauner. Effective or not, wha
by mike simpson / 16min 
6-19-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free PressU.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free Press. via U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free Press.2 by plthomasedd / 58min 6-18-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: From A Horse’S Mouth:FROM A HORSE’S MOUTH:.2 by David Greene / 55min 6-17-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 –
by mike simpson / 17min 
6-18-14 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): U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free PressFew things are worse than mainstream media coverage of education. Except for that sentence above, which stretches hyperbole beyond credibility. But that is exactly where the mainstream media finds itself when covering e
by mike simpson / 19min 
6-19-14 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: Another CCSS Writer AwakensPsychology Today ran a great interview in January, talking to Dr. Louisa Moats, a psychologist, teacher, and researcher who was a contributing writer for the Common Core Standards, that is now making the rounds. The interview is worth reading in its entirety, but let me entice you with some highlights. And let me start by noting that David Coleman recruit
by mike simpson / 22min 
6-19-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Sandra Stotsky: Don't Let Yourself Be Bullied By State Education OfficialsJessica Bakeman at Capital NY:ALBANY—A former Massachusetts state education official who has emerged as a national critic of the Common Core standards told parent-lobbyists at the Capitol on Tuesday that they should fight for their rights and empower their older children as activists. Sandra Stotsky, w
by mike simpson / 24min 
Is Common Core Dead in Louisiana? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Is Common Core Dead in Louisiana? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsIs Common Core Dead in Louisiana?Posted on June 19, 20141Yesterday Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced he was withdrawing from PARCC testing and pulling Louisiana out of Common Core because while we believe in high standards for our children, we do not believe in federally impose
by mike simpson / 24min 
1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or Less | janresseger
1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or Less | janresseger: 1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or LessPosted on June 19, 2014 by janressegerWe know how poverty among children constrains opportunity and affects school achievement, but it is difficult to consider what can be done. Yesterday’s NY Times published a short, comprehensive and extraordinarily moving column
by mike simpson / 51min 
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that Fits
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that Fits: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that FitsI rarely read Chalkbeat anymore. I appreciate that they send me their Rise and Shine every morning, as I'm kind of an ed. news junkie, but I haven't got the time to plod through their ponderous site and figure out what is new, what is recycled, and what is just glitzy nonsense. The comments on
by mike simpson / 1h 

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Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC Exit | deutsch29
Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC Exit | deutsch29: Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC ExitJune 18, 2014In a press release on June 18, 2014, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal made a number of statements regarding Louisiana’s participation in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the associated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARC
by mike simpson / 10h 
Seniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decision » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
Seniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decision » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names: An Appeal for ActionSeniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decisionby JACK GERSON and ANDY LIBSONOn June 10, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu issued a ruling that threatens to strike down California education code statutes protecting teacher due process rights, including seniority and “tenure”. The la
by mike simpson / 13h 
Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter school - Education - The Sacramento Bee
Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter school - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter schoolBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2014 - 5:10 pmA group of parents tonight will urge Sacramento City Unified trustees to approve a charter schoolat Joseph Bonnheim Elementary, one of seven campuses clo
by mike simpson / 13h 
Who Is Protecting the Status Quo? | educarenow
Who Is Protecting the Status Quo? | educarenow: Who Is Protecting the Status Quo?Posted on April 23, 2013 | 1 CommentWhen an educator questions the dominance of testing as a tool for school reform, you will often see that educator criticized for ‘protecting the status quo.’ As an example of this accusation, here is a link to a recent opinion piece in the Detroit News. The article supports the new
by mike simpson / 14h 
Nite Cap 6-18-14 #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 CAPTeacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill AyersTeacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers: Teacher Tenure and Corporate ReformAnalogy Test:High-stakes, standardized testing is to learning as:a). memorizing a flight manual is to flyingb). w
by mike simpson / 15h 
Teacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers
Teacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers: Teacher Tenure and Corporate ReformAnalogy Test:High-stakes, standardized testing is to learning as:a). memorizing a flight manual is to flyingb). watching Hawaii Five-O is to doing detective workc). exchanging marriage vows is to a successful marriaged). reading Gray’s Anatomy is to practicing surgerye). singing the national anthem is to good citi
by mike simpson / 16h 
Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave Newark | Bob Braun's Ledger
Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave Newark | Bob Braun's Ledger: Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave NewarkMayor-elect Ras Baraka                Newark’s mayor-elect, Ras Baraka, said he is still determined to remove state-imposed schools superintendent Cami Anderson—and he believes state Education Commission
by mike simpson / 16h 
“Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy? | Taking Note
“Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy? | Taking Note: “Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy?by JOHN MERROW on 18. JUN, 2014 in 2014 BLOGSWhy did thousands and thousands of students opt out of standardized testing this spring? Which tests did they choose to skip? And how did school leaders react? Did they punish, ignore, or–horrors–reward the protesting students?Opt out numbers are hard to co
by mike simpson / 17h 
6-18-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: From A Horse’S Mouth:FROM A HORSE’S MOUTH:.2 by David Greene / 55min 6-17-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”. via PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”.1 by plthomasedd / 1h hide  //  saveNCTQ: “their remedies are part of the disease”NCTQ: “their remedies a
by mike simpson / 19h 
We Party Patriots » Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes
We Party Patriots » Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes: Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes   Teachers across the state of Michigan this week are receiving postcards from the anti-union Mackinac Center suggesting they use their summer vacation to opt out of the Michigan Education Asso
by mike simpson / 20h 
6-18-14 The Whole Child Blog — dentifying Technology to Support Differentiation
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGIdentifying Technology to Support DifferentiationJune 18, 2014 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Melinda Sota, Ben Clarke, Nancy Nelson, Christian Doabler, and Hank FienEducational technology is compelling, largely because of its promising capability in enabling differentiated instruction. In a classroom of 30 students wit
by mike simpson / 20h 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-18-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD BOARD REAPPOINTS MAGRUDER TO BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: 3 stories+2¢LAUSD reappoints member of bond oversight panel after uproar Stuart Magruder, reappointed to LAUSD bond panel, was accused of intruding on instructional decisions Howard Blume | LA Times http://lat.ms/1phTm56 Students at a Los Angeles Unified school are seen playing with their dist
by mike simpson / 20h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago's 'School Deserts'
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago's 'School Deserts': Chicago's 'School Deserts'Brandon Johnson is deputy political director of the Chicago Teachers Union, and heads its Black Caucus. He posts this solid piece on Labor Notes, "‘School Deserts’ Hit Chicago’s Black Neighborhoods".Black students and Black educators have shouldered the weight of nearly 20 years of school closings, as ma
by mike simpson / 20h 
Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers |
Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers |: Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers I received this “public letter” via email and felt compelled to share it with you all. It is written by Ed Johnson, “Advocate for Quality in Public Education” and devotee of W. Edwards Deming. It is about the quite honestly shameful testimony of Harvard Economics Professor Raj Chetty (the source of p
by mike simpson / 21h 
6-18-14 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: Legislature votes on school bond bill todayState school bond faces critical vote today With a key committee vote set for today on legislation that would place a $9 billion, statewide school facilities bond on the November ballot, one group backing the proposal is already nearly a third of th
by mike simpson / 21h 
Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap Shot - WNYC
Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap Shot - WNYC: Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap ShotWednesday, June 18, 2014 - 12:18 PMBy TIM CLIFFORDSharePrintEmailEnlarge(cybrarian77/flickr)The big buzz in education circles is the recent decision in California by Judge Treu eviscerating tenure for teachers on the grounds that it is discriminatory for poor and underprivileg
by mike simpson / 21h 
6-18-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Corrections and UpdatesCorrections I misspoke when I said that Jackie Bezos was Jeff Bezos' wife.  She is his mother.  She is the president of his family foundation.  I reported that two members of the Advanced Learning Committee were at the C&I meeting last week but I missed the name of one person.  That was Jeanne Thompson, the chair, who spoke at the meeting
by mike simpson / 21h 
The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support falters | Hechinger Report
The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support falters | Hechinger Report: The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support faltersBy Alexandria NeasonThe Common Core’s main selling point was that new, shared standards would ensure American students were learning at the same rates across state lines. Common standards – linked to common tests – would tell schools in Illinois how they
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 6-18-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSEducation Research Report: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All LevelsEducation Research Report: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All Levels: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All LevelsStudents from Immigrant Families Particularly AffectedAs California recovers from a severe budget crisis
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