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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-2-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Ohio’s Charter Dropout FactoriesOhio has some of the worst charter schools in the country, which avoid accountability because their owners contribute generously to elected officials. Among the worst performing charters are those specifically designed for dropouts. Some of these schools teach students online. Can you imagine how ine
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6-2-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: UFT Contract - Dissecting MORE Contract Discussion Happy Hours: Should Unity be Worried?I spoke and asked if there were any next steps since after Tuesday, when the contract will most likely pass, it will all be over. She turned to me with a defiant stare, shook her head and said, "No! It isn't." One of the "benefits" of the recent contract struggles is how the
by mike simpson / 2min 
6-2-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Research Studies Of The WeekI often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing
by mike simpson / 6min 
6-2-14 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.: Representative Christian Mitchell is a part of the Eli Broad collection.When Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke host their monthly show at the Hideout tomorrow night, Eli Broad will not be appearing on stage with them. But he will be there in spirit. State Representative Christian Mitchell will be channeling
by mike simpson / 8min 
6-2-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Wait What? NEWS FLASH:  Pryor’s No Bid contract costs taxpayers another $100,000 plusA Hartford Superior Court Judge is being asked today to authorize an “agreement” between the Malloy Administration and Leeds Global Partners, a major player in the national education reform industry.  The agreement will cost Connecticut taxpayers an additional $100,000 on top of the $195,000 the out-of
by mike simpson / 14min 
6-2-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Spain’s king-to-be went to Georgetown UniversitySpain’s Prince Felipe, who is about to become the new king of his country, went to high school in Canada, college in Madrid, and earned a master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Felipe’s father, King Juan Carlos, announced Monday morning that he would abdicate in favor of his son, who is 46 and whose […]by Valerie S
by mike simpson / 16min 
6-2-14 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: Common Core Ties Draw Jeb Bush CriticsJeb Bush’s support for Common Core Standards has drawn the interest of one of the state’ top political reporters. Writes the Tampa Bay Times Alex Leary:  WASHINGTON – Jeb Bush is one of the country’s most visible advocates of Common
by mike simpson / 18min 
6-2-14 The Whole Child Blog — Self-Selecting, Real-World Learning Communities — Whole Child Education
Self-Selecting, Real-World Learning Communities — Whole Child Education: Self-Selecting, Real-World Learning CommunitiesPost written by Walter McKenzie Imagine in your mind, a map of your community. Nothing detailed; just the boundaries and general lay of the land. Got it? Now add in the major areas in your community where people live and work and play. You know, to give yourself some bearings wit
by mike simpson / 53min 
6-2-14 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: Cato: Why Are Schools Too Expensive?In 2005, David Salisbury published a paper for the Cato Institute entitled "Saving Money and Improving Education: How School Choice Can Help States Reduce Education Costs." As the title suggests, the paper supports school choice as the solution for a particular problem. I've considered the solution elsewhere, and so today I'm just looki
by mike simpson / 56min 
6-2-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Education Reformers Should Be Brought Up On Child Abuse ChargesNothing infuriates me more than seeing how the corporate education reform agenda has changed pre-k and kindergarten for children.Gone are the days when children were given the opportunity to learn through play, and experimentation - all of that has been replaced with hours and hours  of "academic" skill
by mike simpson / 59min 
On Teacher Effect vs. Other Stuff in New Jersey’s Growth Percentiles | School Finance 101
On Teacher Effect vs. Other Stuff in New Jersey’s Growth Percentiles | School Finance 101: School Finance 101Data and thoughts on public and private school funding in the U.S.On Teacher Effect vs. Other Stuff in New Jersey’s Growth PercentilesPosted on June 2, 20140      Rate ThisPDF: BBaker.SGPs_and_OtherStuffIn this post, I estimate a series of models to evaluate variation in New Jersey’s school
by mike simpson / 1h 
6-2-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: What We Have Lived Through in Education in NYC the Last 7 Years Thanks to Bloomberg and Obama.
With A Brooklyn Accent: What We Have Lived Through in Education in NYC the Last 7 Years Thanks to Bloomberg and Obama.: What We Have Lived Through in Education in NYC the Last 7 Years Thanks to Bloomberg and Obama.We in New York City have been in an uphill battle to defend public schools from a fierce attack, first by the Bloomberg Administration, then from the Obama Administration for more than 7
by mike simpson / 1h 
A Parable For The Common Core – redqueeninla
A Parable For The Common Core – redqueeninla: A Parable For The Common CoreWritten by redqueeninla in EducationOnce upon a time “Mary” grew older. Approaching the age of 16, it became legally permissible for her to drive a motor vehicle on the public, southern California roads. But she needed to pass two tests administered by the licensing agency, the state Department of Motor Vehicles, first.Mary
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The Most Important 2800 Words You Will Read Today about Common Core | Missouri Education Watchdog
The Most Important 2800 Words You Will Read Today about Common Core | Missouri Education Watchdog: The Most Important 2800 Words You Will Read Today about Common CoreinShare(Click on graphic to enlarge.)From Why I am pulling my kids from public elementary school: a letter to the powers that be.A Florida mom and former public school educator, Lynne Rigby, wrote a letter to her school board, Governo
by mike simpson / 1h 
NYC Educator: Dear Mr. Mulgrew--If I Traffic in Myth, Please Tell Me Why
NYC Educator: Dear Mr. Mulgrew--If I Traffic in Myth, Please Tell Me Why: Dear Mr. Mulgrew--If I Traffic in Myth, Please Tell Me WhyWhy wouldn't Mulgrew want his 300-member contract committee to read the M.O.A. (Memorandum of Agreement) before voting?  Why wouldn't he want his Executive Board to do the same?  Why would he want his D.A. (Delegate Assembly) members to receive the M.O.A. only on the
by mike simpson / 1h 
It takes a village to raise a child | Connected Principals
It takes a village to raise a child | Connected Principals: It takes a village to raise a childby John Marschhausen • June 2, 2014 • 0 CommentsThe traditional African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” has been widely quoted when examining the partnerships required during the maturation of our youth. Our “village” has never been more necessary than it is today. We live in a face-paced,
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Resources help decipher the new education funding formula | EdSource Today
Resources help decipher the new education funding formula | EdSource Today: Resources help decipher the new education funding formulaJune 1st, 2014 | Add a Comment | The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) has spawned an array of resources to help parents, teachers, principals, school board members and district officials make sense of the new law.The material ranges from basic explainers to cloud
by mike simpson / 11h 
A vote for Booker is a vote for Christie | Bob Braun's Ledger
A vote for Booker is a vote for Christie | Bob Braun's Ledger: A vote for Booker is a vote for ChristieJust friends?                New Jersey’s top Democrats are cowards. New Jersey’s top  Republicans are cowards. That is why Cory Booker, who did nothing for Newark but divide it, preside over unprecedented bloodshed in its streets, and form a diabolical alliance with Chris Christie to suppress it
by mike simpson / 11h 
6-1-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This Week: Seattle Schools This WeekWednesday, June 2ndSchool Board meeting, starting at 4:15 pm. Agenda.It is quite a long agenda with a longer-than-usual Consent agenda.  I was surprised to see a item like this not being discussed with Intro and then Action but they need to get work done on the North Queen Anne  Elementary School as soon as possib
by mike simpson / 12h 
The Working Families Party Regret.southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The Working Families Party RegretI was thinking how to respond to theWorking Families Party nominating Governor Andy as it's gubernatorial candidate last night when I came across a Facebook post by SBSB super fan Gail Richmond.Gail had received an email from Bill Lipton, State Director of the WFP, in which Bill defended the WFP's nomination. The Crack Team has rece
by mike simpson / 12h 
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer Badass Teachers Association
Badass Teachers Association: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of Freedom SummerWhy Teach for America and the Common Core are More Civil Wrongs than Civil Rights.Yohuru Williams & Marla KilfoyleOne of the more disturbing narratives employed by corporate education reformers, who support both Teach for America and the Common Core, is the claim that they are cast in the spirit of the Civil Righ
by mike simpson / 12h 
6-1-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: For Many Students, There is No Light at the End of the Testing Tunnel
With A Brooklyn Accent: For Many Students, There is No Light at the End of the Testing Tunnel: For Many Students, There is No Light at the End of the Testing TunnelFor a lot of students, especially those in low or moderate income communities, turning schools into test prep/ Common Core hell makes absolutely no sense. There is no light at the end of the tunnel that makes this kind of sacrifice- of
by mike simpson / 14h 
New Orleans Education Reform: A Guide for Cities or a Warning for Communities? | The New Orleans Tribune
New Orleans Education Reform: A Guide for Cities or a Warning for Communities? | The New Orleans Tribune: NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION REFORM: A GUIDE FOR CITIES OR A WARNING FOR COMMUNITIES?Kristen Buras, Ph.D., assistant professor at Georgia State University, has written extensively on post-Hurricane Katrina education reforms. Her work has appeared in numerous articles and publications. She recently pu
by mike simpson / 15h 
We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform. | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform. | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform. Dear Bill and Melinda,Prestigious academics from around the world collaborated to write a letter to Dr. Andreas Schleicher, director of the Organization
by mike simpson / 16h 
Nite Cap 6-1-14 #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 CAPWhy are teachers being made scapegoats? | Reclaim ReformWhy are teachers being made scapegoats? | Reclaim Reform: Why are teachers being made scapegoats?Posted on June 1, 2014by Ken PrevitiDavid Graeber: “Spotlight on the financial sector did mak
by mike simpson / 16h 
Why are teachers being made scapegoats? | Reclaim Reform
Why are teachers being made scapegoats? | Reclaim Reform: Why are teachers being made scapegoats?Posted on June 1, 2014by Ken PrevitiDavid Graeber: “Spotlight on the financial sector did make apparent just how bizarrely skewed our economy is in terms of who gets rewarded”In Salon magazine, Thomas Frank interviews noted American anthropologist David Graeber who teaches at the London School of Econo
by mike simpson / 18h 
Are the Common Core Standards Voluntary? | Paul Bruno
Are the Common Core Standards Voluntary? | Paul Bruno: Are the Common Core Standards Voluntary?By PAUL BRUNO | Published: JUNE 1, 2014Did states adopt the Common Core standards voluntarily, or were they forced to do so by the federal government?I’m not sure why we would think the answer to that question matters very much. If adopting the CCSS would be good for a state, then their adoption by that
by mike simpson / 18h 
Common Core and Balanced Pack Leaders Are Not Compatible | Missouri Education Watchdog
Common Core and Balanced Pack Leaders Are Not Compatible | Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core and Balanced Pack Leaders Are Not CompatibleinShareFrom Cesar Milan and Balance.Are Common Core proponents “unbalanced pack leaders” and dictators?  Common Core has been adopted and implemented (more in some places than others) for four years.  It was rolled out with little public fanfare or knowled
by mike simpson / 18h 
empathyeducates – News Flash: Failed Education Policies Will ALWAYS Fail Our Children
empathyeducates – News Flash: Failed Education Policies Will ALWAYS Fail Our Children: News Flash: Failed Education Policies Will ALWAYS Fail Our ChildrenThinkStock Image.By Paul L. Thomas, Ed.D. | Originally Published at Alternet. and The Becoming Radical. May 31, 2014What do third-grade retention policies based on reading tests, charter schools, tracking, and parental choicehave in common?First,
by mike simpson / 18h 
The Obama Initiative That Maya Angelou Really Did Not Like
The Obama Initiative That Maya Angelou Really Did Not Like: The Obama Initiative That Maya Angelou Really Did Not LikeFamed poet and author Maya Angelou passed away this week at age 86, leaving her life, politics and worldviews to be dissected in obituaries and eulogies around the Internet. Among one of Angelou's notable policy stances was her opposition to standardized testing and President Barac
by mike simpson / 19h 
How The Book Is Going So Far - The Jose Vilson
How The Book Is Going So Far - The Jose Vilson: How The Book Is Going So Farby JOSE VILSON on JUNE 1, 2014in JOSEPeople often ask me how I do everything I do, especially surrounding my book.I can’t reveal it all, but even my typical Saturdays aren’t that typical.Yesterday, I took a three-hour National Board exam, unprepared due to circumstances beyond my control. Then again, everyone told me this
by mike simpson / 20h 
6-1-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: How much will Obama’s college rating system cost? A lot.The Obama administration is developing a college rating (not ranking) system that will be based on criteria yet to be determined but that could include data such as tuition and how much students earn when they graduate and get a job. It is intended to be used (with congressional approval) in deciding which institutions deserve [
by mike simpson / 20h 
Schneider on the Radio Today (June 1) and Tomorrow (June 2) | deutsch29
Schneider on the Radio Today (June 1) and Tomorrow (June 2) | deutsch29: Schneider on the Radio Today (June 1) and Tomorrow (June 2)June 1, 2014Greetings, readers of my blog.I will be on the radio today (Sunday, June 1) and tomorrow (Monday, June 2):My Sunday appearance will be on Dr. James Miller’s show, the War Report, on BBS Radio (Los Angeles), from 4 to 5 p.m. CST. Dr. Miller and I will be di
by mike simpson / 21h 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-1-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Bullying, Lack Of Counselors Are Barriers To Child Wellnnessby Carrie Marovich :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet http://bit.ly/1kmo5Mv MAY 27, 2014  ::  (Va.) One in five high school students in the U.S. was bullied last year, according to results from a new survey on student health and safety. But
by mike simpson / 21h 
We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform. | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates
We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform. | Teachers' Letters to Bill Gates: We, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divest from corporate education reform.Posted on June 1, 2014by Teachers'LettersToBillGatesWe, the undersigned, demand the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation       divest from corporate educatio
by mike simpson / 21h 
6-1-14 Jersey Jazzman : One Newark is a Bad Plan. REALLY Bad.
Jersey Jazzman: One Newark is a Bad Plan. REALLY Bad.: One Newark is a Bad Plan. REALLY Bad.This past week, State Superintendent Cami Anderson went on the offensive, making the case for her plan to restructure Newark's schools, One Newark. For Anderson, the problem isn't that her plan is illogical, innumerate, secretive, and ill-conceived.No, the problem, apparently, is "politics":Anders
by mike simpson / 22h 
Consumer Alert: Researchers in New Study Find “Surprisingly Weak” Correlations among VAMs and Other Teacher Quality Indicators |
Consumer Alert: Researchers in New Study Find “Surprisingly Weak” Correlations among VAMs and Other Teacher Quality Indicators |: Consumer Alert: Researchers in New Study Find “Surprisingly Weak” Correlations among VAMs and Other Teacher Quality IndicatorsTwo weeks ago, an article in the U.S. News and World Report (as well as similar articles in Education Week and linked to from the homepage of th
by mike simpson / 23h 
Devil is in the Details: Teacher Tells Us What’s Up With Local Accountability | Cloaking Inequity
Devil is in the Details: Teacher Tells Us What’s Up With Local Accountability | Cloaking Inequity: Devil is in the Details: Teacher Tells Us What’s Up With Local AccountabilityThe current form of Texas-style No Child Left Behind high-stakes testing and accountability has run its course. It is very clear that after 20 years in Texas and 10 years across the nation, the sanctions and rewards (the rew
by mike simpson / 23h 
6-1-14 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: Michigan Charter School Board President Resigns Over Common CoreBrian Polet, board president of Eagle Crest Charter Academy in Holland, Michigan has resigned. Scathing Purple Musings has received permission to print his letter of resignation in its entirety: Dear Eagle C
by mike simpson / 1d 
NYC Educator: Lazy Administrators Do Whatever
NYC Educator: Lazy Administrators Do Whatever: Lazy Administrators Do WhateverI've been receiving a lot of complaints from teachers about ridiculous observation reports that declare them developing or ineffective with no evidence whatsoever. Has this happened to you? You get rated poorly and the comment is something like, "Goes to meetings only when physically dragged there," or "Fa
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6-1-14 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.: Sunday reads.Akili Academy in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Supporting Cuomo? “Labor itself, as represented by UFT leadership, doesn’t appear to support labor.” Bob Bailey. From the days when Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and Louis Armstrong performed at Las Vegas strip hotels. But couldn’t st
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Morning Wink 6-1-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-1-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: The Crucial Race for State Superintendent in CaliforniaThe race for State Superintendent of Education in California pits veteran educator Tom Torlakson–who has held the job since 2010–against Mar
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