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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-30-14Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Lucy Calkins Vs. David ColemanNew York City and Néw York State have enthusiastically embraced the Common Core standards. In the background, however, is a simmering–one might say boiling battle between literacy guru Lucy Calkins of Teachers College and Common Core architect David Coleman about teaching reading. Calkins supports bala

by mike simpson / 0min

6-30-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Education Policy© 2012 Shutter Stutter, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio I’m behind on posting since I went to Washington, D.C. for a meeting with Education Week writers, but I’m frantically trying to catch-up. Here are some recent useful posts and articles on education pol

by mike simpson / 4min

6-30-14 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.: DVR says goodbye to the retirees.These are the final days for Dennis Van Roekel as President of the NEA. VP Lily Eskelsen Garcia will be elected to replace him later this week. His appearance an speech Sunday in front of the 350 or so retired delegates at our pre-RA conference was warmly received. DVR

by mike simpson / 6min

6-30-14 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online: How Will UFT Be Affected if Supreme Court Rules Negative on Dues?Will disaffected UFTers quit the union? Will people think they are not getting their dues money's worth?I know this decision might come down any minute but I wanted to speculate a bit before it does on how the UFT might be affected.First, the essence of the case: You don't want to pay union dues (agency shop fees) if

by mike simpson / 9min

6-30-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

Wait What?: Wait What? All WeekNews Flash: Malloy/Pryor hand another top job to an Achievement First Inc. stafferThe Malloy administration has given the one-hundred thousand dollar a year plus job of “Bureau Chief for District and School Transformation” to William (Billy) Johnson, a former employee of Achievement First Inc. Of course, Achievement First, Inc. being the large charter school managem

by mike simpson / 12min

6-30-14 Answer Sheet

Answer Sheet: The segregation of kindergartners — by the numbersHere, from the non-profit Economic Policy Institute, is a snapshot of how segregated public schools are, starting in kindergarten. It was written by Elaine Weiss and Emma García. Weiss has served as the national coordinator for the Broader, Bolder Approach to Education since 2011. García, who joined the Economic Policy Institute in

by mike simpson / 14min

How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free Play - Tim Walker - The Atlantic

How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free Play - Tim Walker - The Atlantic: How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free PlayAn American teacher in Helsinki questions the national practice of giving 15 minute breaks each hour—until he sees the difference it makes in his classroom.wsilver/FlickrLike a zombie, Sami—one of my fifth graders—lumbered over to me and hissed, “I think I’m going to explod

by mike simpson / 16min

6-30-14 Curmudgucation

CURMUDGUCATION: The Mystery of ExcellenceDiane Ravitch's recent columns about Ms. McLaughlin, one of the undeservingly employed terrible teachers of the Vergara trial, underlines one of the central problems of the whole teacher evaluation portion of the reformster dream.Ms. McLaughlin won awards for teaching excellence not once, but twice in her career. And yet one of the plaintiffs found her to b

by mike simpson / 18min

6-30-14 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: Why Is Governor Cuomo Still Paying Full Salary To The Executive Director Of The Defunct Moreland Commission?Quid Pro Cuomo at it again: Three months after Gov. Cuomo said he was pulling the plug on his anti-corruption commission, the panel’s lightening rod executive director is still drawing a hefty paycheck. State payroll records show that Moreland Commission Executive Dire

by mike simpson / 19min

School’s Out … Now What?? – redqueeninla

School’s Out … Now What?? – redqueeninla: School’s Out … Now What??Written by redqueeninla in EducationThere seems to be some rather large unfinished business on the newly-approved seven-billion-dollar-budget-strong LAUSD table.Namely, the approximately one-billion dollar ipad program. The great “social equity” push that places electronic toys in the hands of every tot to teen in LAUSD just like t

by mike simpson / 23min

The Danger of Creative Disruption as a School Reform Theory | janresseger

The Danger of Creative Disruption as a School Reform Theory | janresseger: The Danger of Creative Disruption as a School Reform TheoryPosted on June 30, 2014 by janressegerAccording to The Economist, “Higher education suffers from Baumol’s disease—the tendency of costs to soar in labour-intensive sectors with stagnant productivity. Whereas the prices of cars, computers and much else have fallen d

by mike simpson / 33min

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESByrd-Bennett takes umbrageBarbara Byrd-BennettShe also took umbrage with the use of the term "layoffs," instead preferring to call those who were released "impacted teachers." “I really want to correct the language because I think it’s misleading when we say ‘layoffs’ and it’s not semantics actually," the S

by mike simpson / 38min

Louisiana Educator: Statement to BESE on CCSS and PARCC

Louisiana Educator: Statement to BESE on CCSS and PARCC: Statement to BESE on CCSS and PARCCThe Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has scheduled a special meeting On July 1, at 11:30 A.M., to respond to the executive orders by Governor Jindal that would stop the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the related PARCC testing. Assuming that BESE allows the public to comment

by mike simpson / 40min

NYC Educator: If Union Is a Choice, Why Not Government?

NYC Educator: If Union Is a Choice, Why Not Government?: If Union Is a Choice, Why Not Government?Today the Supreme Court is expected to have a decision on whether the entire country will be subject toso-called right to work laws. Basically, a union in Illinois unionized, union officials negotiated over a 50% raise in wages, but some workers were dredged up by anti-union forces to protest the outr

by mike simpson / 51min

Analysis: School Chief’s Rehiring Raises Questions, Reflects Broader Issues - NJ Spotlight

Analysis: School Chief’s Rehiring Raises Questions, Reflects Broader Issues - NJ Spotlight: ANALYSIS: SCHOOL CHIEF’S REHIRING RAISES QUESTIONS, REFLECTS BROADER ISSUESJOHN MOONEY | JUNE 30, 2014While new pact reflects lukewarm endorsement of Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson, keeping her in post underscores larger school-reform agendaCredit: NJTVNewark schools Superintendent Cami AndersonGov. Ch

by mike simpson / 52min

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Abusive Letter Sent to Jeff Storobinsky southbronxschool

http://www.southbronxschool.com: Abusive Letter Sent to Jeff StorobinskyOn Tuesday we posted the plight of retired teacher Jeff Storobinsky and the abuse he endured at the hands of his principal at the middle school he was at in Brooklyn.Remember how Jeff mentioned receiving an letter from his principal? An letter that was sent in anger without thinking?It is now early in January 2014 (I am home),

by mike simpson / 10h

DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: 10 Things That Stand Out Because I Joined the #NotatISTE14 Community!

DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: 10 Things That Stand Out Because I Joined the #NotatISTE14 Community!: 10 Things That Stand Out Because I Joined the #NotatISTE14 Community!I am not at ISTE2014. :(I planned to go since my sis lives in Atlanta, but I figured the wedding of my teammate was much more important. AND, I heard ISTE2015 will be in Philadelphia next year, 30 minutes away! YEAH!Here's th

by mike simpson / 11h

Geaux Teacher!: "I have lost faith in the PTA," says Parent

Geaux Teacher!: "I have lost faith in the PTA," says Parent: "I have lost faith in the PTA," says ParentThis comment was made by a PTA Mom in response to a blog by Diane Ravitch. In her blog, Diane relays the thoughts of Peter Greene on U.S.Ed Sec. Arne Duncan's speech at the National PTA Conference. I have re-posted Peter's statement after the Mom's comment.Note: The Gates

by mike simpson / 14h

Nite Cap 6-29-14 #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 CAPDid LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,000 a piece? | Crazy Crawfish's BlogDid LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,000 a piece? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsDid LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,

by mike simpson / 15h

Did LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,000 a piece? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog

Did LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,000 a piece? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsDid LDOE hire 100 summer Interns at 25,000 a piece?Posted on June 29, 20140I was recently contacted to investigate and Louisiana Department of Education story that sounded too absurd to be true. I was told John White had hired as many as 100 interns at 25 grand a pop

by mike simpson / 16h

Firing Bad Teachers: A Superintendent and a Teacher's Union Official Debate - Conor Friedersdorf - The Atlantic

Firing Bad Teachers: A Superintendent and a Teacher's Union Official Debate - Conor Friedersdorf - The Atlantic: Firing Bad Teachers: A Superintendent and a Teacher's Union Official DebateCan due process for educators coexist with the ability to terminate abusive or unqualified individuals? Flickr/StreetliveDr. John E. Deasy, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, supports the

by mike simpson / 16h

Sixty Years After Brown V. Board, Black Teachers Are Disappearing---Again - News & Views - EBONY

Sixty Years After Brown V. Board, Black Teachers Are Disappearing---Again - News & Views - EBONY: Nettie Hunt and her daughter Nickie sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Sixty years ago Saturday, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka ruling. In a unanimous decision, the Court struck down the concept of “separate but equal” in the nation’s public sc

by mike simpson / 17h

Louisiana “Annual Tests” Tied Up in the New Mexico Courts? | deutsch29

Louisiana “Annual Tests” Tied Up in the New Mexico Courts? | deutsch29: Louisiana “Annual Tests” Tied Up in the New Mexico Courts?June 29, 2014June 18, 2014, was an interesting day in Louisiana politics and education. (I realize these two are now one and the same, but humor me.)One event of June 18 was Governor Bobby Jindal’s decision to suspend Louisiana’s involvement in PARCC because Louisiana S

by mike simpson / 17h

Protesters to Gates Foundation: "Divest from Corporate Education Reform" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Protesters to Gates Foundation: "Divest from Corporate Education Reform" - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Protesters to Gates Foundation: "Divest from Corporate Education Reform"By Anthony Cody on June 29, 2014 3:02 PMOn Thursday, June 26, I joined several hundred educators, parents and students who marched and rallied in Seattle, Washington, in protest of the Gat

by mike simpson / 17h

Some books simply stand out: The Teachers’ Lounge (Uncensored) by Kelly Flynn | Reclaim Reform

Some books simply stand out: The Teachers’ Lounge (Uncensored) by Kelly Flynn | Reclaim Reform: Some books simply stand out: The Teachers’ Lounge (Uncensored) by Kelly FlynnPosted on June 29, 2014by Ken PrevitiMoney is tight. Books can be expensive. The Teachers’ Lounge (Uncensored)by Kelly Flynn is worth your money and your time. Parents, school board members, older students, curious taxpayers, e

by mike simpson / 17h

6-29-14 @ The Chalk Face

@ THE CHALK FACE: At the Chalk Face: Education Talk Radio (Sundays at 6PM EST)At the Chalk Face is the only progressive and pro-public education radio program available. Join Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM for commentary and interviews on the latest topics on education, including breaking stories from classrooms and schools nationwide. If you're a t

by mike simpson / 21h

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-29-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE IF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS’ PRIVATE E-MAILS ARE PUBLIC + smf’s 2¢By PAUL ELIAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, from the santa rosa press democrat | http://bit.ly/1iQZSiT June 28, 2014, 10:57 AM :: SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court will decide if private emails and other electronic communications of government officials ar

by mike simpson / 21h

6-29-14 Schools Matter All Week

Schools Matter: Kevin Carey Plays His Fear Card about American Colleges: It's a DeuceWith ALEC far on in writing model legislation to put steerage of higher education under the ham hands of the Tea Party and the Oligarchs (sounds like the worst band ever, right?), and with the federal government too in debt to the oligarchs to do anything about it, the only remaining stumbling block is the need to

by mike simpson / 22h

6-29-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week

Jersey Jazzman: The REAL Objection to Adequate School FundingEvery once in a while, the school defunders give away the game:[NJ State Senator Mike] Doherty [R- Tea Party] also brought up what he said was another broken promise from Christie. He said the governor had promised to make equal school funding a key theme of the 2013 campaign, in which all 120 seats in the Legislature were up for grabs.

by mike simpson / 22h

College liberals spurn $10M gift from Koch brothers | New York Post

College liberals spurn $10M gift from Koch brothers | New York Post: College liberals spurn $10M gift from Koch brothersBy Carl CampanileJune 24, 2014 | 2:27amModal TriggerBrooklyn CollegePhoto: Edwine SeymourThey may teach business classes at Brooklyn College, but the school’s liberal leaders have told two of the country’s top businessmen to take their money and shove it because they don’t like t

by mike simpson / 22h

Activists confront Rahm at media event - Substance News

Activists confront Rahm at media event - Substance News: Police muscle protesters away from one of mayor's publicity stunts, force reporter away from Rahm... Activists confront Rahm Emanuel at one of his staged media events after massive layoffs and additional cuts hit Chicago's public schoolsKati Gilson - June 28, 2014Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may have thought that he was just going to get anoth

by mike simpson / 23h

6-29-14 Answer Sheet

Answer Sheet: Common Core’s testing framework is crumblingIn 2010, Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave a major speech praising the Common Core State Standards and new Core-aligned standardized tests that the Obama administration was funding and that would be developed by two multi-state consortia. He said: Our children deserve that — and to remain competitive, our country does too. States in each

by mike simpson / 23h

Morning Wink 6-29-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-29-14Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Oklahoma Rejected Pass-Fail Third Grade Reading TestI am late in reporting this story, but did not want to miss the opportunity to correct my oversight. One of the truly bad ideas that has been a

by mike simpson / 23h