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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Draft History–Social Science Framework - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)
Draft History–Social Science Framework - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Invites Commenton Draft History–Social Science Framework SACRAMENTO— State Superintendent Tom Torlakson announced today that California is moving forward to improve the way educators teach history and social science by gathering public comment on a new framework."By updating the framew
Photo Essay: This Newcomer School is Lovely | Cloaking Inequity
Photo Essay: This Newcomer School is Lovely | Cloaking Inequity: Photo Essay: This Newcomer School is LovelyThere has been allot of hullaballoo about young people crossing the US border trying to reunite with their family here in the United States. Teachers, our nation’s first responders, as they always have been, are involved in the education of our immigrant students. Dr. Pei Ling Lee wrote in h
9-23-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: New NC Standards Commission Headed by IBM Offshoring Expert and Tea Party DarlingFrom WRAL:IBM executive Andre Peek of Wake County and longtime Forsyth County school board member Jeannie Metcalf were named co-chairmen of the commission.Jeannie Metcalf is Tea Party school board member. Andre Peek's LinkedIn page has his expertise listed as Outsourcing/Offshoring (really!).What can
BRONX TALES | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing
BRONX TALES | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing: BRONX TALESToday, along with another former teacher, I did some storytelling to four classes of wealthy Westchester suburban high school students about growing up in the Bronx during the 50’s and 60’s…well I stretched it into the early 70’s as well. Unfortunately I realized I am now old enough for them to by grand kids. Damn, that smarts.Don, a for
Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity
Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls | National Opportunity to Learn Campaign | Education Reform for Equity and Opportunity: Unlocking Opportunity for African American GirlsPosted on: Tuesday September 23rd, 2014In the past year, President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative has brought much needed attention to the issues facing young men of color in our nation's schools and communi
If Public Schools Fail, Why Do Prestigious Universities Admit Their Students?
If Public Schools Fail, Why Do Prestigious Universities Admit Their Students?: If Public Schools Fail, Why Do Prestigious Universities Admit Their Students?SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 BY NANCY BAILEY LEAVE A COMMENTWhenever you hear about public schools today people use the word failure, others go so far as to call them dropout factories. So if they are so bad, if we really have such a crisis, why are some
9-23-14 Hemlock on the Rocks
Hemlock on the Rocks: Another challenger to Kayser enters LAUSD school board racehttp://laschoolreport.com/another-challenger-to-kayser-enters-lausd-school-board-race/ Another challenger to Kayser enters LAUSD school board race Andrew Thomas, challenger to Bennett Kayser for the district 5 seat on the LA Unified school board Andrew Thomas came to the conclusion the LA Unified school board had grow
9-23-14 All NEW Living in Dialogue - Are the New Reform Cops the Same as the Old Cops?
Home - Living in Dialogue: Are the New Reform Cops the Same as the Old Cops?By John Thompson. The old test-driven, accountability-driven school reform movement is overextended, cut off, and heading for a catastrophic defeat – and they know it. That is why some of its most zealous crusaders are doubling down on anti-teacher legal campaigns. This is the accountability hawks’ last chance to prove tha
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-23-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD TITLE 1 MONEY IN JEOPARDY OVER ENDURING MiSiS GLITCHESOnly 40% of students at one school have renewed meal applications, down from 76% last year by Vanessa Romo, LA School Report | http://bit.ly/1pbMqUp Posted on September 22, 2014 4:10 pm :: The deadline for LA Unified students’ receiving free and reduced priced lunch is (today, Tuesday Sept 23
9-23-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Colorado teacher: ‘I refuse to administer the PARCC’ Common Core test to my studentsPeggy Robertson is an educator in Aurora, Colo., who has been a sharp critic of high-stakes standardized testing. Robertson, a teacher and literacy coach, has taught in elementary schools in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado, and spent several years training teacher leaders and administrators in education
Anna for Sacramento Kids | Anna Molander Sacramento School Board
Anna for Sacramento Kids | Anna Molander Sacramento School Board: We need to infuse our school district with a culture of optimism, where a commitment to excellence replaces divisive conflict and expedient solutions.I am running for the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education because I see the need for change, and I am ready to work hard to make that change happen for Sacramento
9-23-14 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: Deasy faces board review as controversies aboundMorning Read: Deasy faces board review as controversies abound Amid controversies, school board to weigh superintendent’s performance After weathering a solid year of criticism for his controversial iPad program, taking a high-profile position
Stop the death march of climate change | Seattle Education
Stop the death march of climate change | Seattle Education: Stop the death march of climate changeFrom the Climate WireClimate change could cause 250K more annual deaths by midcentury — WHODaniel Cusick, E&E reporterThe World Health Organization predicts that an additional 250,000 people will die annually between 2030 and 2050 from conditions caused or exacerbated by climate change, the Geneva
9-23-14 Curmudgucation - Can We Be Less Nice, Please and Thank You?
CURMUDGUCATION: Can We Be Less Nice, Please and Thank You?I recently stumbled across a blog by mommy/teacher Katie Knight. It's an interesting read in that we appear to come from completely opposite ends of the bloggy spectrum. "Teacher to the Core" is awash in pink and is so precious that it nearly sent me into sugar shock, and Mrs. Knight is the sort of woman who has tiny dogs that she
PUBLIC EDUCATION NATION: The Movie
PUBLIC EDUCATION NATION on Vimeo: PUBLIC EDUCATION NATIONfrom Schoolhouse Live PRO 2 days ago NOT YET RATEDFor years, reformers have talked down to students, parents and teachers. Now it's time for us talk back! Join Diane Ravitch, Anthony Cody and Leonie Haimson as they take on Common Core, charters and school closures, and other threats to public education, October 11, 2014, 12-5 PM (EST), for t
9-23-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadIs there no end to the number of people in government who suddenly want to invest in early childhood programs? It's almost as if they all got a memo. Or something.The latest one is KC Executive Dow Constantine who plans to ask voters for a new levy for early childhood programs by next fall. The Times reports that he calls it "Best Starts
On the BUS: First-Hand Tales of Teaching, Speaking Out, and Consequences « WeActEd
On the BUS: First-Hand Tales of Teaching, Speaking Out, and Consequences « WeActEd: On the BUS: First-Hand Tales of Teaching, Speaking Out, and Consequences What happens to teachers who speak out about problems they see in their work? Join the next Education Town Hall BUS as two educators tell first-hand stories and discuss the larger issues, including whistle-blowing, teachers unions, job protect
Cali Education Headlines 9-23-14
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team | CSIS – California School Information Services: Why I’m Running for School Board | Ellen CochraneEducation HeadlinesBassett Superintendent walks away with lifetime benefits after less than a yearBassett Unified School District’s superintendent quietly retired at the end of August and walked away after less than a year of work with life-time health be
The Whole Child Blog — Hope, Meaning, and Challenge: The Building Blocks of Motivation
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: Hope, Meaning, and Challenge: The Building Blocks of MotivationSeptember 10, 2014 by Whole Child PodcastTeachers know that engaging and inspiring students initially requires building positive relationships and creating relevant learning experiences. Yet other key actions also matter: setting realistic expectations, creating a needs-satisfying classroom
Morning Wink 9-23-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-23-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bloomberg News: Google Quits ALECBloomberg News reports that Google will or has quit ALEC. Probably this means Google will not renew its membership in this radical extremist organization, which
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-23-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bloomberg News: Google Quits ALECBloomberg News reports that Google will or has quit ALEC. Probably this means Google will not renew its membership in this radical extremist organization, which writes model laws to bust unions, privatize public education, restrict voting rights, oppose gun control, deny climate change, and eliminat
Amid iPad, attendance system controversies, school board to weigh superintendent's performance | 89.3 KPCC
Amid iPad, attendance system controversies, school board to weigh superintendent's performance | 89.3 KPCC: Amid iPad, attendance system controversies, school board to weigh superintendent's performance After weathering a solid year of criticism for his controversial iPad program, taking a high-profile position in a case against teacher tenure and now dealing with the fallout of an irksome new att
Shanker Blog » The Common Core And Failing Schools
Shanker Blog » The Common Core And Failing Schools: The Common Core And Failing SchoolsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on September 23, 2014In observing all the recent controversy surrounding the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), I have noticed that one of the frequent criticisms from one of the anti-CCSS camps, particularly since the first rounds of results from CCSS-aligned tests have started to be
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 9-23-14
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: U.S. Launches Air Strikes Against ISIS Targets in SyriaThe Guardian has the story here.Obama said in a televised address on 10 September that he would expand the US war against Isis into Syria, reversing a longstanding caution against involving the US in the bloody confusion of Syria’s civil war...The escalation of the war into Syria comes without explicit congressional
9-23-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: It’s A Bit Early, But Here Are A Zillion Halloween Resources© 2005 lobo235, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio It’s obviously early, but I’ve begun to see Halloween posts on the web and thought I’d remind readers of my massive list, The Best Websites For Learning About Halloween. It’s one of my most popular “Best” lists. Let me kno
9-23-14 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.: Kathy Myalls committed voter fraud.17th District Republican challenger Kathy Myalls and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. She committed voter fraud to vote for him. I’ve always made the argument that the Republicans exaggerate the problem of voter fraud to push voter suppression rules that are aimed at
9-23-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": Georgia School Board Member Won’t Let A Bad Idea Die: No Grad Tickets For Parents If They Don’t Come To Open HouseEarlier in the year, I posted a news report about a Georgia School Board member who wanted to ban parents from their children’s high school graduation. It appears he has now refined his idea a bit further: “I th
9-23-14 @ 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
9-23-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: The "Data Driven" Nightmare Imposed by the Duncan Regime in the US DOE.
With A Brooklyn Accent: The "Data Driven" Nightmare Imposed by the Duncan Regime in the US DOE.When you base policy on "data" and discount "soft" information such as personal testimony, the hallmark of the Duncan Regime in the US Department of Education, you can produce a policy disaster of epic proportions. Why? Because data can be easily manipulated by self-interest
9-24-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo/Hochul Spent $5.9 Million On PrimaryThis says everything you need to know about the corrupt nature of our politics:ALBANY – They were never worried about their Democratic Party primary challengers earlier this month, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and his running mate, Erie County’s Kathy Hochul, insisted over and over again. Worries aside, Cuomo and Hochul spent about $5.9 mill
Report focuses attention on English learners | EdSource
Report focuses attention on English learners | EdSource: CREDIT: LILLIAN MONGEAU FOR EDSOURCEReport focuses attention on English learnersSeptember 23, 2014 | By Susan Frey | No Comments SHARE THIS ARTICLEAs accountability for student progress in California becomes more local, a new report focuses on how school districts can better educate their English learners – calling on administrators to embr
Whither Democracy and Unionism - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Whither Democracy and Unionism - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Whither Democracy and UnionismBy Deborah Meier on September 23, 2014 8:19 AMBridging Differences returns from its summer break today. Deborah Meier launches the new blog year with Leo Casey, the executive director of the Albert Shanker Institute, a policy and research think tank affiliated with the American Federation of Teach
La. Legis Auditor Steps Into Common-Core-Promoting Game | deutsch29
La. Legis Auditor Steps Into Common-Core-Promoting Game | deutsch29: La. Legis Auditor Steps Into Common-Core-Promoting GameSeptember 23, 2014On September 22, 2014, Louisiana Auditor Daryl Purpera issued a report on his objective opinion (?) of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).Whether Purpera intended it or not, he is now part of the game.Purpera’s report is little more than another brochure
Increase Teacher Diversity in New York City! Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Increase Teacher Diversity in New York City!
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Increase Teacher Diversity in New York City!: Increase Teacher Diversity in New York City!Demand New York City's Board of MisEducation to Have Black & Latino Educators Be at Parity with its Black & Latino Student Population!Sign the Petition and Pass It Along SIGN AT: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/increase-teacher-divers
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Today in Case Involving White Hat Management | janresseger
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Today in Case Involving White Hat Management | janresseger: Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Today in Case Involving White Hat ManagementPosted on September 23, 2014 by janressegerToday, September 23, 2014, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a long running case that has pitted Ohio’s notorious White Hat Management Company, which manage
NYC Educator: When Zephyr's Away, the Rats Will Play...
NYC Educator: When Zephyr's Away, the Rats Will Play...: When Zephyr's Away, the Rats Will Play...Nowhere is the craven opportunism of Andrew Cuomo more evident than in his own words. When he was facing opposition in the Working Families Party, he was a liberal, a progressive, a true blue Democrat. He was gonna reign in those nasty independent Democrats, the ones who acted like Republicans, so our
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Why I’m Running for School Board | Ellen Cochrane
Why I’m Running for School Board | Ellen Cochrane: Ellen CochraneSacramento City School BoardPut a teacher on the School BoardNobody knows better than parents what their kids need. And nobody knows better than teachers, on the front lines every day, what students need to succeed. Respecting teachers, and promoting a partnership between the board, students, parents, and teachers will take politics
Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 9-22-14 #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMThe Climate March – 2014It has been reported by some news outlets that the Climate March in New York City on September 21st brought together the largest number of protesters in its history: 300,000 people! It is a sad truth that privatization is not only sapping the life out of our schools; it is a global and pervasive problem that is le
Even PBS has reached the “enough is enough” point – “The Roosevelts” | Reclaim Reform
Even PBS has reached the “enough is enough” point – “The Roosevelts” | Reclaim Reform: Even PBS has reached the “enough is enough” point – “The Roosevelts”Posted on September 22, 2014by Ken PrevitiEven PBS which relies on corporate sponsorship and the whims of politicians for its daily existence has reached the “enough is enough” point.In Ken Burns’ “The Roosevelts” the reality of what Democrats a
National Call: Save Civilian Public Education | PopularResistance.Org
National Call: Save Civilian Public Education | PopularResistance.Org: National Call: Save Civilian Public EducationCREATE! EDUCATION, MILITARISM, PEACE, WAR CULTURE By Staff, www.savecivilianeducation.orgSeptember 22nd, 2014 Powered by TranslateAbove photo: Mayor Richard M. Daley talks to Ron Huberman, Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools before announcing a new online summer sc
Nite Cap 9-22-14 #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 CAPTriumph Of The Computer Nerd – redqueeninlaTriumph Of The Computer Nerd – redqueeninla: Triumph Of The Computer NerdWritten by redqueeninla in Education Once upon a time computer nerds were stored in the basement, sometimes in the garage or in a
