James Baldwin said it best:
"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."
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Testing Kindergartners and a Rise in Childhood Disabilities: Is There A Connection?
Testing Kindergartners and a Rise in Childhood Disabilities: Is There A Connection?: Testing Kindergartners and a Rise in Childhood Disabilities: Is There A Connection?AUGUST 19, 2014 BY NANCY BAILEY LEAVE A COMMENTWhy are children, no matter rich or poor, showing up with more disabilities—especially ADHD? Here is USA Today telling about the report in Pediatrics. Could it be because they are being
National union chief pledges $1M if Karen Lewis runs for mayor | Early & Often
National union chief pledges $1M if Karen Lewis runs for mayor | Early & Often: National union chief pledges $1M if Karen Lewis runs for mayorThe head of the American Federation of Teachers says the national union is ready to spend $1 million to help Karen Lewis unseat Mayor Rahm Emanuel if the Chicago Teachers Union president decides to run.“I did say privately to Karen and at our executive c
Time and Space to Learn and Reflect | InterACT
Time and Space to Learn and Reflect | InterACT: Time and Space to Learn and ReflectAUGUST 19, 2014tags: Ferguson, history, raceby David B. CohenSome thoughts prompted by ten days of Michael Brown, Jr., and Ferguson, Missouri in the news, and through interaction with many colleagues and acquaintances in various online communities, including #CAedchat …What do we do in school communities when events
Putting a Price Tag on Expanding Opportunity | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity
Putting a Price Tag on Expanding Opportunity | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: Putting a Price Tag on Expanding OpportunityPosted on: Tuesday August 19th, 2014Massachusetts routinely leads the nation in test scores and high school graduation rates. But the state isn't immune to the same opportunity gaps (and resulting achievement gaps) that hin
Democrats For Public Education
Democrats For Public Education: Stand up for Public Education!Every child deserves access to a high-quality public education. We're fighting to make that a reality. Read more..Democrats for Public Education Officially LaunchesDemocrats Remain United Around Core Set of Principles To Ensure Public Education Thrives For Generations To Come (WASHINGTON, D.C.)– Today, national Democratic Party leaders
CCSS Toolkit for Educators - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)
CCSS Toolkit for Educators - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces New Toolkit to Help Educators Explain Common CoreSACRAMENTO—Educators and school districts now have a new free toolkit to help them spread the word about how the Common Core State Standards are remodeling California's education system to better prepare students for college and careers, State
County yet to approve LA Unified’s LCAP | EdSource
County yet to approve LA Unified’s LCAP | EdSource: County yet to approve LA Unified’s LCAP The Los Angeles County Office of Education is withholding approval of the Local Control and Accountability Plan drawn up by the Los Angeles Unified School District pending clarification of the $700 million the school district says it is spending on low-income students, English learners and foster children.L
The Profound Impact of a Teacher | Michael Geheren
The Profound Impact of a Teacher | Michael Geheren: The Profound Impact of a TeacherBack to school pictures flood Facebook as another school year begins. Whether you are fresh out of school, your oldest is entering Kindergarten or youngest is graduating this year, think about those teachers who shaped your life.Walking through the halls of my elementary school this week brought back some memories,
Poll: Support For Common Core Drops Among Teachers | FDL News Desk
Poll: Support For Common Core Drops Among Teachers | FDL News Desk: Poll: Support For Common Core Drops Among TeachersBy: DSWright Tuesday August 19, 2014 6:40 amShare on facebook0Share on twitter4Share on google_plusone_share0Share on emailTom Leppert CEO of Kaplan Inc.The push to homogenize public education around worthless standards known as Common Core has lost considerable support among teach
8-19-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadA wealthy person trying to buy a basketball team? Well, that would be Steve Ballmar buying the LA Clippers but according to a very well-done story from the Seattle Times, he cut his teeth doing it at Lakeside. I note that some of the comments call out Bellevue School District for this kind of thing as well as Rainier Beach High School. The acti
8-18-14 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: LAUSD’s computer system problems persistMorning Read: LAUSD’s computer system problems persist Los Angeles Unified works to fix new computer system Although Los Angeles Unified teachers were told Monday they could use a scaled-back version, the district’s new computer system continues to be
8-19-14 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: The Myth of The Burned-Out Senior Teacher: Part INon-teacher David Boies is absolutely convinced that we are plagued by old, bad, burned-out teachers; that's why we need to get rid of tenure, see, and replace them with young, inexperienced, poorly-trained teachers, like the ones at TFA, the vast majority of whom will leave teaching after three years. Makes complete sense...Non-teac
8-19-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursd
Friedman Rubbing Elbows |
Friedman Rubbing Elbows |: Friedman Rubbing Elbows Chetty, Friedman, and Rockoff have been the source of many posts on this blog over the past, almost year. See some of these prior posts here, here, and here. These posts are about their (implied) nobel-worthy work supporting the use of value-added models (VAMs) to increasingly hold America’ public school teachers accountable for that which they pu
Ed researchers fail reliability standard :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet
Ed researchers fail reliability standard :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: Ed researchers fail reliability standard(District of Columbia) Students of science learn that reliable experiments produce the same results when replicated by others. It appears, however, that reliability may not be prioritized in the field of education science, accor
8-19-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Lessons from Cycling—for Cyclists and EducatorsMy formal expertise and experience are in the field of education, but I have developed as well what I consider equal expertise and experience in two other areas, although the paths have been primarily by self-education: writ
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-19-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: The MiSiS CriSiS: WHEN IS ACCOUNTABILITY GOOD FOR THE GANDER? Written by red queen in la in LAUSD, from her blog | http://bit.ly/1pXYPOk Monday Aug 18, 2014 :: …and isn’t that Buck supposed to have been stopping somewhere? Somewhere other than at the kids’ feet? This past week, the first back in school for LAUSD kids, has seen an absolutely ridiculou
8-19-14 The Whole Child Blog — The Whole Child Is Growing Up
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: The Whole Child Is Growing UpBeginning this week, the Whole Child Blog will appear on the official ASCD blog Inservice, reaching a broader and larger audience of educators. It will be a standard part of Inservice, focusing attention on a core mission of ASCD. In short, the whole child is growing up. The whole child approach to education is what we do a
Morning Wink 8-19-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLatino Education Groups' Agenda: More Money, Better TeachersLatino Education Groups' Agenda: More Money, Better Teachers: A New Agenda for Texas’ Hispanic-Majority SchoolsThe Latino Coalition for Educational Equity's press conference outside the Texas Senate in February 2013. Patricia Lopez, who led research on the new education survey, is third from left.
Latino Education Groups' Agenda: More Money, Better Teachers
Latino Education Groups' Agenda: More Money, Better Teachers: A New Agenda for Texas’ Hispanic-Majority SchoolsThe Latino Coalition for Educational Equity's press conference outside the Texas Senate in February 2013. Patricia Lopez, who led research on the new education survey, is third from left.In February 2013, while Texas lawmakers kicked around major changes to public eduction, a handful of L
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-19-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Texas: Latino Activists Declare Their Education AgendaNext year, students of Hispanic descent will be a majority in the public schools of Texas. Yet the voices of Latino parents, educators, and advocates are seldom heard in legislative hearings. Instead, it is usually business leaders calling the shots. A new organization called th
8-19-14 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.: Karen Lewis. Rahm’s CPS hiring stunt.- Karen Lewis is President of the Chicago Teachers Union. (Sun-Times) The City of Chicago is gearing up to enforce its Chicago Public Schools preference policy, which would give CPS graduates preferential standing among other firefighter applicants, providing an un
8-19-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Monday’s Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown[View the story "Monday's Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown" on Storify]by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h8-18-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Thinking Like A
8-19-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: UFT 101: Why Does Our Teachers Union Matter? - Weds Aug. 20, 4PMSome of us in MORE are talking about a new teacher support group where we pair vets - especially retirees who might have the time - with newbies. (If you are a retiree or even currently teaching who might be interested, email me at normsco@gmail.com).I am somewhat surprised at how many people - and not just the usual
8-19-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Poll: Common Core support among teachers plummets, with fewer than half supporting itAnybody watching the escalating battle across the country over the Common Core State Standards and aligned standardized testing will hardly be surprised by a new national poll which reveals a significant loss of support over the last year — especially among teachers, whose approval rating dropped fro
8-19-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Workforce Investment Act Becomes $3 Billion Handout to Predatory "Colleges"No bills get through Congress these days without an overwhelming amount of money to be made by both sides of the corporate aisle. Such a bill sailed through last month without so much as racial slur at the President, something quite unheard of in the age of an ostensibly-black Commander in Chief.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Today's test question: Why do police wear camouflage?
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Today's test question: Why do police wear camouflage?: Today's test question: Why do police wear camouflage?WATCHING FROM CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Worst Media Coverage Ever Awardbelongs to CBS News for this morning's headline: Michael Brown Protests in Ferguson Hijacked by 'Criminals' : Cops. Unless by "criminals" the headline was meant to refer to the Ferguson PD.
Water is to Cats As Common Core is to Moms. Opt Your Child Out. | Missouri Education Watchdog
Water is to Cats As Common Core is to Moms. Opt Your Child Out. | Missouri Education Watchdog: Water is to Cats As Common Core is to Moms. Opt Your Child Out.inShareIt took about four years before two dreaded words in the English language~Common Core~gained national attention by the media and politicians. The reason? Angry moms (and dads) started raising concern about the CCSSI at their school b
8-19-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: Ferguson Protests Highlight Link Between Growing Poverty and Militarized Policing
With A Brooklyn Accent: Ferguson Protests Highlight Link Between Growing Poverty and Militarized PolicingThe problems of America's poor have been "off the grid" for some time. Politicians of both parties reserve their concern for the middle class, fearing that any reference to poverty will destroy their electoral appeal. The one mass movement against social inequality we have had, Occupy
8-19-14 Hemlock on the Rocks
Hemlock on the Rocks: New York Students Inch Upward On Common Core Tests, But Most Are Still Failinghttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/new-york-common-core-scores-2014_n_5679545.html New York Students Inch Upward On Common Core Tests, But Most Are Still Failing The New York State Education Department released the much-anticipated scoresby Rene Diedrich / 6h Washington State School Officials
8-19-14 Curmudgucation
CURMUDGUCATION: Whatever Happened to Affordable College EducationI enjoy the blog Curmudgeon Central not just because the name makes us some sort of internet cousins, but because the writer, a college professor in Texas, makes me look like Little Mary Sunshine.Recently, he published a post that jumps off from this internet meme If you are of a Certain Age (say, mine) then you recognize this is mor
8-19-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Support For Common Core Continues To Drop - Even In Reform-Friendly PollsWho will UFT President Michael Mulgrew punch over this very disheartening news for Common Core supporters?Anybody watching the escalating battle across the country over the Common Core State Standards and aligned standardized testing will hardly be surprised by a new national poll which reveals a signif
How Are Children Faring in America? The Good and Bad News | NEA Today
How Are Children Faring in America? The Good and Bad News | NEA Today: How Are Children Faring in America? The Good and Bad NewsAugust 19, 2014 by twalker Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Tim WalkerIn 1990, the Annie E Casey Foundation released the first Kids Count report, an annual survey measuring the well-being of the nation’s children examining various indicators acros
Cartoons about Coding and High Tech for Young Children | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Cartoons about Coding and High Tech for Young Children | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Cartoons about Coding and High Tech for Young ChildrenAs a follow-up to the previous post on coding for kindergartners, I have selected some cartoons about the unceasing and ever-escalating demands of schooling young children and current efforts to use high-tech devices. Cartoonists have a
Shanker Blog » No Teacher Is An Island: The Role Of Social Relations In Teacher Evaluation
Shanker Blog » No Teacher Is An Island: The Role Of Social Relations In Teacher Evaluation: No Teacher Is An Island: The Role Of Social Relations In Teacher EvaluationPosted by Alan J. Daly and Kara S. Finnigan on August 19, 2014This is the fourth post in a series on “The Social Side Of Reform”, exploring the idea that relationships, social capital, and social networks matter in lasting, systemic
NYC Educator: NYSUT Opts for Ignorance
NYC Educator: NYSUT Opts for Ignorance: NYSUT Opts for IgnoranceThis year, NYSUT once again declined to endorse Andrew Cuomo, and now the AFL-CIO, for the moment at least, is doing the same. All over the Twittersphere NYSUT patronage employees are trumpeting their great victory. From where I sit, a bold move would have been endorsing Zephyr Teachout and taking a principled stand against Cuomo's cr
8 EDUCATION BOOKS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE: CONNECTED EDUCATORS SERIES | My Island View
8 EDUCATION BOOKS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE: CONNECTED EDUCATORS SERIES | My Island View: 8 EDUCATION BOOKS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE:CONNECTED EDUCATORS SERIESMark Barnes | August 16, 2014 | Featured, Innovation, Mobile Learning, Social Media |No CommentsAsk any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digi
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Spring ’14 Conference Recap | CA STUDENT UNION
Spring ’14 Conference Recap |: Spring ’14 Conference RecapPosted on August 18, 2014 by CASTUDENTUNIONLeave a commentFor all of you beautiful people unable to attend the Spring ’14 CA Student Union Conference, below is a quick recap about what went down. A big thanks goes out to everyone who made the conference possible — from attendees, to volunteers, to presenters, to donors, it took all of us to
8-17-14 Living in Dialogue - Part One: Past as Prelude in the Still Troubled South
Home | Living in Dialogue: Part One: Past as Prelude in the Still Troubled Southby Paul Horton. Part one of three. My son and I took our annual road trip last week. We listen to books on tape and blues as we travel. He is learning to drive so, for the first time, he was able to take the wheel for hours at a time while I bit my fingernails and chewed my gum. On the morning of our arrival to the De
Newark residents sue to stop “One Newark,” create integrated school district within Essex County | Bob Braun's Ledger
Newark residents sue to stop “One Newark,” create integrated school district within Essex County | Bob Braun's Ledger: Newark residents sue to stop “One Newark,” create integrated school district within Essex CountyAttorney Robert Pickett announces lawsuit against state-operated school district and Cami AndersonThe five children of George Tillman stood with him in front of what had once been known
Steve Barr Tries to Bridge Union-Reformer Divide in Reboot of California's 'Democrats for Education Reform' - On California - Education Week
Steve Barr Tries to Bridge Union-Reformer Divide in Reboot of California's 'Democrats for Education Reform' - On California - Education Week: Steve Barr Tries to Bridge Union-Reformer Divide in Reboot of California's 'Democrats for Education Reform'By Charles Taylor Kerchner on August 12, 2014 11:15 AM | 1 CommentBy David Menefee-Libey and Charles Taylor KerchnerSteve Barr has organizing in his DN
What Bill Gates Learned From Washington State's Teacher of the Year | EdSurge News
What Bill Gates Learned From Washington State's Teacher of the Year | EdSurge News: What Bill Gates Learned From Washington State's Teacher of the YearFrom the minute you meet Katie Brown, you get the feeling she’s an amazing teacher. Her intelligence and passion jump out. You immediately think: I would love for my kids to be in her classroom. It’s no surprise to learn she was named the 2014 Washi
Nearly $1 million from charters went to firms named in FBI probe | Early & Often
Nearly $1 million from charters went to firms named in FBI probe | Early & Often: Concept Schools headquarters in Des Plaines.Nearly $1 million from charters went to firms named in FBI probeCONtractors facing scrutiny in an ongoing federal investigation of Concept Schools have been paid nearly $1 million over the past three years for work at three Chicago Public Schools-funded campuses run by
solidaridad: Robert D. Skeels guest appearance on MPC Presents The Blk Grrrl Show! 08-14-14
solidaridad: Robert D. Skeels guest appearance on MPC Presents The Blk Grrrl Show! 08-14-14: Robert D. Skeels guest appearance on MPC Presents The Blk Grrrl Show! 08-14-14Be sure to watch the whole show, I speak truth to power from the 5:45 to 34:15 marks. Host Teka Lark Fleming had us discussing the recent LAUSD District 1 election. I mention 2014 LAUSD Special Election third place finisher Sherl
When illusion becomes delusion, children and their schools fail, teachers are fired… | Reclaim Reform
When illusion becomes delusion, children and their schools fail, teachers are fired… | Reclaim Reform: When illusion becomes delusion, children and their schools fail, teachers are fired…Posted on August 18, 2014by Ken PrevitiWhen illusion becomes delusion, children and their schools fail, teachers are fired, and poverty is treated as a crime.Name one failing school in an affluent community. One.
Nite Cap 8-18-14 #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 – I Don’t Know How to Talk to White People About Fergusonempathyeducates – I Don’t Know How to Talk to White People About Ferguson: I Don’t Know How to Talk to White People About FergusonPhotograph; Ali BarthwellAli Barthwell | Or
