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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-4-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mercedes Schneider Transcribes Stephen Colbert’s Interview of Campbell BrownMercedes Schneider decided to do something unusual for her birthday. This is what a workaholic does. She transcribed Stephen Colbert’s interview of Campbell Brown, the former CNN anchor who is leading the battle to take the right to due process (aka a fair

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8-4-14 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.: Changing Chicago’s political landscape. Your homework assignment.It wasn’t very hard for us to fill the Logan Square house with people to hear CTU President Karen Lewis speak. We could have doubled the invite list. We were only limited by the size of Mike and Susan’s living room. “This is not an annou

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8-4-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Detentions make no difference, pupils claim”As any regular reader of this blog or my books knows, I’m not a big fan of using punishment in the classroom (you can see many of my previous posts on the topic here). I know they have their role in very serious offenses, but I’ve been fortunate enough in my teaching career to be

by mike simpson / 6min

8-4-14 Answer Sheet

Answer Sheet: It’s innovative, but is it really better?The word “innovative” is invoked a lot to describe school reform policies that are alleged to be improvements over what existed before. But is innovative inherently better? Arthur H. Camins answers the question in the folowing post. Camins is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at the Stevens Institut

by mike simpson / 10min

8-4-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

Wait What?: Wait What? Pelto/Murphy 2014 All is well in the Land of OzThe scene in which Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy says, “CT budget and economy both poised to take off” In the last of a series of articles written by the CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf on how the candidates for governor would deal with Connecticut’s $1.4 projected state budget for the year following the November election, Governor

by mike simpson / 12min

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-4-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Supes Surveyed On Suspensionsfrom Politico Morning Ed and AASA: The School Superintendents Association and the Children's Defense Fund asked 500 school superintendents how and why they use out-of-school suspension. Out of the 92 percent who thought the punishment leads to negative consequences, more than two-thirds of superintendents said lost class tim

by mike simpson / 14min

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): Rational and Evidence-Based Responses to Standards Advocates and CriticsBecause the education agendas and discourse by Democrats and Republicans are essentially indistinguishable, as I have argued before, educators have no political party. Educators are similarly trapped

by mike simpson / 16min

8-4-14 Curmudgucation

CURMUDGUCATION: K12 Defies... Well, EverythingK12 remains the top dog in the junkyard of cyberschooling. It provides an instructive lesson in how a good pile of cash and friends in the right places can keep a business afloat even after people have poked holes in the hull.There was never anything about the organization that didn't look like a red flag. It was set up by hedge fund manager Ronald Pac

by mike simpson / 18min

8-4-14 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: Former Moreland Co-Chair Kathleen Rice "Assisting" With Federal Prosecutors Looking Into Cuomo's Commission MeddlingSo much Moreland news this morning, hard to get it all on the blog.Here's another piece of news via Ken Lovett of the Daily News: Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, one of three former co-chairs of Gov. Cuomo’s anti-corruption commission,

by mike simpson / 20min

The Importance of Emotional Leadership | Connected Principals

The Importance of Emotional Leadership | Connected Principals: The Importance of Emotional Leadershipby George Couros • August 4, 2014 • 0 CommentsIn about my sixth year of teaching, I remember sharing a story about my dogs with my grade 9 students. As I was on my own in a small town where I didn’t know many people, the dogs were a HUGE part of my life and this wasn’t the first or last time I wou

by mike simpson / 25min

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES"We tortured some folks." -- Pres. ObamaColumnist Gene LyonsThis is less a war than an uprising in a concentration camp... --Chicago Sun-TimesBill Clinton “I nearly got him [bin Laden]. And I could have killed him, but I would have to destroy a little town called Kandahar in Afghanistan and kill 300 innocent women and chi

by mike simpson / 29min

NYC Educator: UFT Leadership Election Is Rigged. Here's How and Why.

NYC Educator: UFT Leadership Election Is Rigged. Here's How and Why.: UFT Leadership Election Is Rigged. Here's How and Why.I know we talk about this often, but it's important to understand that the fundamental nature of selecting our leadership is dishonest and designed to shut us up rather than elicit our participation. The million name ballot is a problem, of course, because almost no one knows

by mike simpson / 32min

8-4-14 The New Living in Dialogue | hosted by Anthony Cody

Living in Dialogue | hosted by Anthony Cody: Chicago Teachers’ New Political AwakeningBy Michelle Gunderson. What would our city look like if it were run by Chicago teachers alongside other labor and community groups? This was the thought that kept running through my head as we gathered to support the launch of the new United Working Families political organization in Chicago. I have strong hope t

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Charter Schools Fail the Test of Justice | janresseger

Charter Schools Fail the Test of Justice | janresseger: Charter Schools Fail the Test of JusticePosted on August 4, 2014 by janressegerSeveral weeks ago I was asked by Northeast Ohio Media Group (The Plain Dealer), as part of a point-counterpoint series on charter schools—pro and con, to contribute a short article. The person who requested the column knew of my concern that it is not possible to

by mike simpson / 40min

Town Hall Meeting on Local Control of Schools | WeArePCAPS

Town Hall Meeting on Local Control of Schools | WeArePCAPS: Town Hall Meeting on Local Control of SchoolsPosted on August 4, 2014by wearepcapsForty Thousand Philadelphia registered voters signed a petition this Spring to put the question of returning our schools to local control and abolishing the School Reform Commission on the ballot in the form of a non-binding referendum. But before this can h

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Transcript of Campbell Brown’s Interview with Stephen Colbert | deutsch29

Transcript of Campbell Brown’s Interview with Stephen Colbert | deutsch29: Transcript of Campbell Brown’s Interview with Stephen ColbertAugust 3, 2014On August 1, 2014, blogger Jersey Jazzman published an insightful post regarding former CNN news anchor Campbell Brown’s appearance on the Colbert Report on July 31, 2014, as she discussed her intention to abolish teacher job protections “for the chi

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Chicago Teachers’ New Political Awakening | Living in Dialogue

Chicago Teachers’ New Political Awakening | Living in Dialogue: Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:13 am Chicago, Electoral Politics, Teachers Unions Michelle Gunderson 0 71 By Michelle Gunderson.What would our city look like if it were run by Chicago teachers alongside other labor and community groups? This was the thought that kept running through my head as we gathered to support the launch of

by mike simpson / 8h

Celebrated Trial Lawyer to Head Group Challenging Teacher Tenure - NYTimes.com

Celebrated Trial Lawyer to Head Group Challenging Teacher Tenure - NYTimes.com: Celebrated Trial Lawyer to Head Group Challenging Teacher TenureDavid Boies, the star trial lawyer who helped lead the legal charge that overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban, is becoming chairman of thePartnership for Educational Justice, a group that former CNN anchor Campbell Brown founded in part to pursue

by mike simpson / 9h

Six Years Under the Masthead: Farewell to Ed Week - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Six Years Under the Masthead: Farewell to Ed Week - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Six Years Under the Masthead: Farewell to Ed WeekBy Anthony Cody on August 3, 2014 1:33 PMThis post marks my last appearance at Education Week, after six eventful years. The summer of 2008 was the beginning of Living in Dialogue, launched with the help of John Norton. In that first year, I wrote about

by mike simpson / 11h

My remarks to the National Society of High School Scholars

My remarks to the National Society of High School Scholars: My remarks to the National Society of High School Scholarsbyteacherken Tweet 4 Commentswhich I delivered yesterday in Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University.I was invited to speak on behalf of the Educators of Distinction, those educators who had been selected by the student members of the organization.This was the third time

by mike simpson / 12h

Analysis: Dispute over Common Core gets personal - SFGate

Analysis: Dispute over Common Core gets personal - SFGate: Analysis: Dispute over Common Core gets personalBy MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated PressUpdated 2:03 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2014BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The clash over whether Louisiana's public schools should teach to the Common Core education standards has devolved into a bitter public feud that will have one-time political friends sitting on

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Another Reason Why Teachers Need Tenure Part 1(b) southbronxschool

http://www.southbronxschool.com: Another Reason Why Teachers Need Tenure Part 1(b)Libel; a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.I have been wanting to write for a few days about the article in the NY Post last week about a Queens middle school teacher and his relationship with a 14 year old student.Now mind you, in no way is it being brought int

by mike simpson / 12h

Synthroid® and CCSS | Reclaim Reform

Synthroid® and CCSS | Reclaim Reform: Synthroid® and CCSSPosted on August 3, 2014by Ken PrevitiSynthroid® is prescribed across America for adrenal, thyroid and endocrine disorders of all types.Common Core State Standards compliant high stakes tests (and all of the expensive accompanying computer programs, texts and other publications, teacher assessment programs, school funding, and the legislativ

by mike simpson / 12h

Nite Cap 8-2-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT

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 CAPempathyeducates – News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!empathyeducates – News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!: News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!By Black&Smart, AKAdemic | Originally Published at Black&Smart

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empathyeducates – News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!

empathyeducates – News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!: News Flash…All Black People Don’t Think Alike!By Black&Smart, AKAdemic | Originally Published at Black&Smart July 14, 2014There have been those times when my White brothers and sisters have suggested that my perspective couldn’t possibly be right because some other Black people didn’t hold that same view. The idea that Black

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SKrashen: Do American Rich Kids do Worse on International Tests than Rich Kids from Other Countries?

SKrashen: Do American Rich Kids do Worse on International Tests than Rich Kids from Other Countries?: Do American Rich Kids do Worse on International Tests than Rich Kids from Other Countries?Do American Rich Kids do Worse on International Tests than Rich Kids from Other Countries?Stephen KrashenHanushek, Peterson and Woessmann (2014) claim that when we examine students from "advantaged"

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8-3-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"

Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": “An Important Conversation About Race, Parents, School & Poverty”[View the story "An Important Conversation About Race, Parents, School & Poverty" on Storify]by Larry Ferlazzo / 1min Parent Volunteer FormHere’s a potentially useful parent volunteer form posted at the Organized Classroom Blog. Thanks to Joe

by mike simpson / 18h

CPS starving its schools to justify privatization - Chicago Sun-Times

CPS starving its schools to justify privatization - Chicago Sun-Times: CPS starving its schools to justify privatization147BY TIMOTHY MEEGAN July 30, 2013 5:42PMOn Wednesday July 24, I was physically removed from a Chicago Board of Education meeting after I waited four hours to speak for two minutes. I timed it at two minutes and five seconds, but I was not allowed to finish. While board member He

by mike simpson / 19h

8-3-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week

Seattle Schools Community Forum: A Reminder to Our ReadersThis is a community forum blog. To me and Charlie, that means anyone can come and discuss anything relevant to public education from national right down to specific Seattle schools/programs. We try to guide the conversation but not define it. You can opine/inform on topics on just about anything in public education. We provide open threa

by mike simpson / 19h

Louisiana Educator: Two Excellent New Laws Approved Despite Common Core Hyseria

Louisiana Educator: Two Excellent New Laws Approved Despite Common Core Hyseria: Two Excellent New Laws Approved Despite Common Core HyseriaNew legislation (Acts 833 and 643) Emphasize the Need for A Diverse CurriculumFortunately for our special needs students in Louisiana, the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities council fought very hard this legislative session and succeeded in passing groundbre

by mike simpson / 19h

Best Video Exposing Common Core | Prof. Duke Pesta | Fight the Core

Best Video Exposing Common Core | Prof. Duke Pesta | Fight the Core: Best Video Exposing Common Core | Prof. Duke PestaHave you heard about Common Core? The chilling truth behind these new national educational “standards” will terrify you. Common Core represents the latest and most comprehensive step in the drive toward complete government control of our children’s education. Join us for a special

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8-3-14 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: It Is Time To Revisit Cuomo's Charter School Budget GiveawayLast legislative session, Governor Cuomo engineered a budget giveaway to his charter school campaign donors, forcing New York City to either co-locate future charter schools in public school buildings or pick up the tab for future charter schools on private property.The charter school giveaway is expected to cost th

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Badass Teachers Association: Why be Badass?

Badass Teachers Association: Why be Badass?: Why be Badass?Welcoming remarks by Denisha Jones at the BAT's 1st Annual Rally in DCI am constantly asked the same question by friends and family when I talk to them about this group...why call yourself badass? They often wonder how we can be expected to be taken seriously with such a crass name. It's not crass to me but I get their concern. Why would t

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8-3-14 Wag The Dog Week

WagTheDog | Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. ~ Rumi: Cognitive PrivilegeI’ve been wondering lately if there is such a thing as cognitive privilege and what role it might play in the Common Core debate? Is it possible that there are highly intelligent individuals who lack the empathy and wisdom to “see” and understand the aca

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Overview of BAT's Rally in DC on Vimeo

Overview of BAT's Rally in DC on Vimeo: Overview of BAT's Rally in DCfrom L. Graykin PLUS 2 hours ago / Creative Commons License: by nc ALL AUDIENCESOn July 28, 2014, members of the Badass Teachers Association - BATs - convened in Washington, DC. Over 500 teachers, parents, administrators, performers, politicians, and students from 38 states came together in front of the Dept. of Education Buildin

by mike simpson / 23h

IF YOU ARE A TEACHER, STOP BLOGGING, AND WATCH WHAT YOU SAY ! | Teachers Fight Back

IF YOU ARE A TEACHER, STOP BLOGGING, AND WATCH WHAT YOU SAY ! | Teachers Fight Back: IF YOU ARE A TEACHER, STOP BLOGGING, AND WATCH WHAT YOU SAY !leave a comment »How many times must I warn teachers to avoid any forms of social media and especially blogging ? YOU ARE A TEACHER, YOU HAVE NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, what part of that don’t you understand ?Now we have an incident where a teacher was alleg

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8-3-14 Answer Sheet

Answer Sheet: Fact-checking Campbell Brown: What she said, what research really showsFormer CNN correspondent Campbell Brown appeared on The Colbert Report last week in her role as head of the new Partnership for Educational Justice, an advocacy organization that is supporting seven parents in a lawsuit against New York State’s teacher tenure laws. (Supporting may be underestimating what the group

by mike simpson / 23h

An Open Letter to Campbell Brown from a Teacher on Leave | Life Under the Ponytail

An Open Letter to Campbell Brown from a Teacher on Leave | Life Under the Ponytail: An Open Letter to Campbell Brown from a Teacher on LeavePosted on August 1, 2014 by Bailey ShawleyDear Ms. Brown,I saw your interview with Stephen Colbert. I wish I could have been one of those protesters outside the studio. You see, I don’t support people who are not educational experts attempting to reform or rea

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Morning Wink 8-3-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-3-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Network for PublicEducation Endorses Sherry Dagnogo in MichiganThe Network for Public Education endorses Sherry Gay-Dagnogo The Network for Public Education is proud to endorse Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

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