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The war on teachers: Test 'em all, let God sort 'em out

Arne Duncan demands Value-Added teacher evaluation asking, “What’s there to hide?”BUSH MENTALITY...Remember when Bush and Cheney decided to invade Iraq even though they knew Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks and that there were no WMDs? Now that same mentality is being used by the current administration, only in this case, it's applied to teacher evaluation. A stretch, you say? Take a l

6 by Mike Klonsky / 1h 

SBSB to Visit Land of Howard Stern and Bababooey

So about three weeks ago I get an email from Jon Leiberman's producer. Who is Jon Leiberman? Yes, that Jon Leiberman.Jon is part of the Howard (Stern) 100 news team and hosts a daily 15 minute roundtable current events show on Howard 101 entitled "Leiberman Live." For 15 minutes an expert on the topic of the day discusses with 2 wack packers that evening's topic. The show is serious, top

by noreply@blogger.c... / 4min 

Technology is Not A Magic Bullet

I’m sold on technology in the classroom.  I really am.  I mean, books, paper and pens are a form of technology–they’re just a comparatively inert and messy form.  I’m not sentimental about physical books.  I’m sure when they came around, some poor slob was sitting in a corner crying because reading would never be the same without handwritten scrolls, and a few centuries before that, when the scrol

1 by ellieherman3 / 3h 

A Lawmaker’s Personal Mission: More LGBT-Friendly Schools

Every day, young people who are gay, lesbian, or transgender are teased by other kids in school, and sometimes they have problems with school administrators too. The new head of New York City Council's Education Committee, Daniel Dromm, wants the public schools to do more to protect them. And his reasons are personal. Dromm worked as a schoolteacher for 25 years. He recalled how in the charged atm

2 by Ilya Marritz / 2h 

Getting to the Heart of Education: Listening to the Whole At-Risk Student

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." —Aristotle Many at-risk students in schools are crying out for help with their real-life issues, yet many educators respond with an emphasis on academic proficiency skills. With today's stress on academic achievement at all costs with little regard for the mental, social, physical, emotional, or spiritual aspects

by Stephen Sroka / 3h 

I was discharged this evening

After multiple tests.  CAtscan. MRI.  Echocardiogram. Chest xray. Physical exams. Blood tests 28 hours in the hospital Blood pressure normal since 1:30 am this morning Stifled not sure of the cause Considering it a transient ischemic attack. TIA.  It could be a precursor of a stroke.  For now, aspirin, statin for cholesterol! blood pressure medicine.  Low salt as part of diet.  Otherwise as life g

by rss@dailykos.com ... / 1h 

Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson Will No Longer Attend Newark School Board Meetings

Only a few hours before a school board meeting scheduled for this evening, Newark’s state-appointed Superintendent Cami Anderson announced that neither she nor her leadership team would attend the meetings or any other meetings of the school board. Apparently, she thinks the board is too unruly and she prefers to engage with parents in other (controlled) settings. This is quite a show of contempt

4 by dianeravitch / 1h

Eva Moskowitz Plans to Fight Mayor de Blasio in Albany

Eva Moskowitz, the combative CEO of the Success Academy charter school chain (previously called Harlem Success Academy), anticipates that new Mayor Bill de Blasio may charge rent for her use of public space or may deny some of the co-locations offered in the waning days of the Bloomberg administration. Moskowitz enjoyed preferential treatment when Michael Bloomberg was mayor and had immediate acce

4 by dianeravitch / 1h 

Parent Engagement Progress In New York

The New York City schools have had a lengthy history of not taking parent engagement/involvement seriously, but the new Chancellor has been taking steps to change that attitude. Her latest effort was announced yesterday when a committee was formed to evaluate how decisions are made to start new schools and to “co-locate” charters in existing public school buildings. You can read more about it here

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

Infographic: Math Cheat Sheet For Parents

I’m going to add this infographic to The Best Infographics About Parent Involvement In Schools, but I hope a math teacher out there will tell me if it’s accurate or not…. Click image to see a larger versionMath Cheat Sheet via Math Game Time

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

Newark: The Model Of How NOT To Do Parent Engagement (& A Whole Lot Of Other Ed-Related Things)

I’ve previously published a number of posts about the ed-insanity going on in Newark — including, but not limited to, parent engagement efforts. Here’s the latest from Bob Braun in Cami to Newark parents: Don’t worry, we know best: Pity the parents of Newark’s public school children. Many are unsure where their children will attend school in the fall. They’ve had to fill out application forms and

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

National Center for Families Learning Recognizes Five Organizations

The National Center for Families Learning has highlighted five organizations around the United States for their parent involvement efforts. You can read a summary of the awardees, and learn a lot more about each of them here.

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

Secretary Arne Ducan To Guest Moderate A #PTchat In April

Excited to announce I'll be guest moderating a special #ptchat on 4/8 during the Nat'l @FCEnetwork Conference in Ohio! Hope you can join. — Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) February 21, 2014 You can see all information about #PTchats here. And you can learn here about the Family and Community Engagement Conference he refers to in the tweet.

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A “Parent Learning Walk” Is An Interesting Idea

Chalkbeat shares highlights from a letter New York City Chancellor Carmen Fariña recently sent to principals. It runs thirteen pages, but this particular excerpt caught my idea. It seems like an interesting idea: At M.S. 319 Maria Teresa in Manhattan, Principal Ysidro Abreu and his parent coordinator host a monthly “Parent Learning Walk.” They start each session by discussing the elements of good

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

Study: “Involved parents raise slimmer adults”

Involved parents raise slimmer adults is the title of a report on new research. It’s an excerpt: “One of the best safeguards against your children becoming overweight as adults is how involved you are with their lives,” says Cornell’s Brian Wansink, professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and a leader of the team that used crowdsourcing to ask 532 adults, “Whic

by Larry Ferlazzo / 46min 

Suit Seeks Relief for Trade School Students With Years of Debt but No Career

The suit contends that the government should stop trying to collect on some loans since it was aware that a nationwide chain of beauty schools routinely falsified student eligibility.    

8 by By EMILY S. RUEB / 39min 

De Blasio Says New York Can Add 29,000 Pre-K Seats

Mayor Bill de Blasio was trying to answer skeptics who questioned whether he could create enough prekindergarten seats to justify an income tax increase.    

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Economic Scene: The Bane and the Boon of For-Profit Colleges

As these institutions play an indispensable role in helping low-income students, new regulations should look to improve the sector, not shrink it.    

12 by By EDUARDO PORTER / 39min 

Portland Public Schools teachers encourage donations and support for Medford educators: PPS News

Portland Association of Teachers leaders are encouraging union members to donate to Medford teachers who went through a 16-day strike.

by Nicole Dungca | n... / 2h 

Draft Indiana Standards Get Chilly Response at Public Hearing

A hearing in Indiana on new standards to replace the common core in that state drew many skeptical reactions from the public, along with concern from some teachers.

by Andrew Ujifusa / 46min 

Will de Blasio Dump Moskowitz' Ill-Gotten Gains as Eva Throws Tantrum?

The last minute push by Bloomberg to get as many Eva Moskowitz charters into as many neighborhoods as possible reminded me of the American rush to leave Saigon in the waning days of the Vietnam war. Two October PEP meetings were set up to beat the clock and Moskowitz walked away with the biggest bundle. Law suits were filed over one of the final outrages of the Bloomberg administration. Public Adv

by ed notes online / 0min 

Nite Cap 2-25-14 #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 CAPBULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's LedgerBULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger: BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever.Cami will meet with one mayoral candidate but not parents or teache

1 by mike simpson / 5h 

Nite Cap 2-25-14 #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 CAP

BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger

BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever. | Bob Braun's Ledger: BULLETIN: Cami to Newark: I won’t show. Ever.Cami will meet with one mayoral candidate but not parents or teachers or taxpayers.Cami Anderson, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to run the state’s largest school district, just told the city’s residents that–starting tonight–she would no longer attend public meetings of the School Ad

by mike simpson / 6min 

Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCC | Truth in American Education

Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCC | Truth in American Education: Tennessee Education Association: Put the Brakes on PARCCFiled in Common Core Assessments, Education at State Level by Shane Vander Hart on February 25, 2014 •0 Comments126Gera SummerfordThe Tennessee Education Association issued a statement today saying the state should “put the brakes” on using the PARCC asses

by mike simpson / 9min 

2-25-14 Schools Matter

Schools Matter: Getting Organized for the Restoration of Sanity in SchoolsCOMMUNITY FORUM ON STANDARDIZED TESTING: “TESTED TO DEATH”Tennesseans Reclaiming EducationalExcellence (TREE) is excited to announce “Tested to Death,” a community forum featuring the authors of The Mismeasure of Education, Dr. Jim Horn and Dr. Denise Wilburn. The event will be held at the New Song Church auditorium (formerl

by mike simpson / 15min 

Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other states | OregonLive.com

Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other states | OregonLive.com: Oregon teachers report big classes are a big problem, more so than in 47 other statesSixty percent of Oregon teachers say excessively large class sizes are one of the main challenges they face in doing their jobs, a new survey found. Only two states, Arizona and Nevada, had a higher share of the

by mike simpson / 23min 

Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the Past - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the Past - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: Why the Common Core is Unlike Standards of the PastBy Anthony Cody on February 25, 2014 3:15 PMGuest post by Paul Horton.Many defenders of the Common Core call attention to the idea that critics of the Core often focus more on how it is related to other issues like standardi

by mike simpson / 31min 

2-25-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week

Jersey Jazzman: OUTRAGE: Cami Anderson to Newark: "Who Cares What You Think?"I just received this press release about 10 minutes ago from the Newark Public Schools. Apparently, State Superintendent Cami Anderson, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie and unaccountable to the elected Newark Advisory School Board, can't be bothered with criticism from the public or tough questions from their el

by mike simpson / 36min 

Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My! | InterACT

Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My! | InterACT: Blogging and Tweeting and Edcamp – Oh My!FEBRUARY 25, 2014tags: edcamp, twitterby David B. CohenMy most recent post was looking ahead to Edcamp Silicon Valley, which we pulled off a few days ago now. I’m still kind of processing and decompressing, and hoping to gather my thoughts for a blog post about the experience of organizing and edcamp and

by mike simpson / 40min 

#Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issue | Digital

#Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issue | Digital: #Schoolprivacyzone: emerging best practices for a contentious issueAdvocacy group Common Sense Media held a summit in Washington, DC on Monday as part of a national campaign on the highly contested topic of student data privacy.The results of Common Sense Media’s January survey show most parents concerned about student

by mike simpson / 43min 

Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand | EduShyster

Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand | EduShyster: Internal Documents Reveal Charter Expansion, TFA Go Hand in Hand Broad Foundation emails indicate charter operators reluctant to expand without TFA presenceBy Chad Sommer and Jennifer BerkshireLast weekend, former Newark Starcolumnist Bob Braun published abombshell column, arguing that the state-appointed superintendent

by mike simpson / 46min 

Model Continuation High Schools for 2014 - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)

Model Continuation High Schools for 2014 - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2014 Model Continuation High SchoolsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced the designation of 24 new Model Continuation High Schools. These schools are being recognized for their exemplary programs that provide at-risk students the en

by mike simpson / 54min 

Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation Scores - US News

Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation Scores - US News: Following Lawsuit, Florida Releases Teacher Evaluation ScoresTeachers throughout the state have been critical of the value-added model of evaluations.American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, shown here in June 2013, said that releasing Florida public school teachers' performance scores is a "grave diss

1 by mike simpson / 59min 

Save Our Schools March – SOS & BAT Update – CT

Save Our Schools March – SOS & BAT Update – CT: SOS & BAT Update – CTOur very first press conference is this Thursday, and we need your help! We need any SOSers & BATS who are free on Thursday and can come to the press conference. We would love to have parents with children and grandparents, and concerned community members.START SPREADING THE NEWS!The press conference is at 11:00 AM th

1 by mike simpson / 1h 

SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: Michelle Rhee and Senator Calderon

SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: Michelle Rhee and Senator Calderon: Michelle Rhee and Senator CalderonLest we forget. Students First pushed for a bill to add student test scores to teachers' performance evaluations earlier this year, but Senate Bill 441 died in its first committee.The bill was carried by Sen. Ron Calderon, the Montebello Democrat whose office was raided this summer by the FBI. A

by mike simpson / 1h 

PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacy Parents United for Responsible Education

Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacy: PSAT for 2-25-14 (1): Support HB 4558 to protect student data privacyFile an electronic witness slip in favor of an Illinois House bill to strengthen parent control over student data.Over the past few months, PURE and others have raised red flags about proposals to share

by mike simpson / 5h 

2-25-14 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: Funding poses challenge for English-learnersNew funding law puts focus on translation for non-English speakers School districts with high concentrations of English-learner students are facing a new challenge in ensuring that parents who need language translation are informed of their role un

by mike simpson / 5h 

2-25-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Great Thoughts from a Smart GuyYou know, there are some really smart people out there thinking about public education and public discourse.  I wish more people would read their writings.  It's people like Trish Millines Dziko who runs TFA Academy.  (FYI, they are having STEM Day camps during Spring Break.) Vu Le, who is the Executive Director of the Vietnamese Frie

by mike simpson / 5h 

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-25-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Two More Stories On The Closing/Destaffing Of Lausd Librariesfrom LAUSD IN THE NEWS /THE DISTRICT’S CLIPPING SERVICE Report: No Librarians At Half Of LAUSD Middle, Elementary School Libraries February 24, 2014 6:10 PM LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Budget cuts in the Los Angeles Unified School District have left about half of the 600 elementary and middle sc

by mike simpson / 5h 

Specific Learning Disabilities –  What we don’t know has hurt us :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet

Specific Learning Disabilities –  What we don’t know has hurt us :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: FEBRUARY 25, 2014Specific Learning Disabilities –  What we don’t know has hurt usby Lee FunkFor anyone who has been involved in special education as a practitioner or policy maker for more than, say, 10 minutes, the term “specific learning disab

by mike simpson / 5h 

Bad Apples in Corporate Education Reform (You Know Who They Are)

Bad Apples in Corporate Education Reform(You Know Who They Are)Dear Bill Gates, Eli Broad and the Walton Clan:What are you going to do about the corruption in government that your money is causing? Do you feel any responsibility for the way your money is being spent to purchase your education reform? Are you going to continue to fund AstroTurf organizations that violate laws? Just askin'?Mike Simp

by mike simpson / 6h 

FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Tuesday, February 25, 2014

FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schoolsEducation HeadlinesTuesday, February 25, 2014FCMAT provides links to California K-12 news stories as a service to the industry. However, some stories may not be accessible because of newspapers' subscription policies.Galt elementary teachers expected to get 5 percent pay raise under tentative

by mike simpson / 7h 

NYC Public School Parents: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if Nominated

NYC Public School Parents: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if Nominated: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NYSAPE Urges Legislators to Cast No Vote for Incumbents at Board of Regents Election if NominatedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 25, 2014More information contact:Eric Mihelbergel (716) 553-1123; nys.allies@gmail.comLisa Rudle

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NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South Texas | NEA Today

NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South Texas | NEA Today: NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in South TexasFebruary 25, 2014 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Brenda ÁlvarezLife in the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas is relatively quiet. It’s a family-oriented area, where much of the excitement surrounds local football or basketball games. On Monday, Feb.

by mike simpson / 7h 

The Global Teacher | Connected Principals

The Global Teacher | Connected Principals: The Global Teacherby George Couros • February 25, 2014 • 0 CommentsI have talked about the notion of “classroom teacher” vs. “school teacher” in posts before, and have begun to rethink this notion.Simply put, a “classroom teacher” is someone that focuses on their classroom and students only.  Although there can be a huge benefit to their own students, thi

by mike simpson / 7h 

The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards | The White House

The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards | The White House: The White House and USDA announce School Wellness StandardsFirst Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communitiesWashington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle O

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Louisiana Educator: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our Students

Louisiana Educator: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our Students: Real Reform That Provides Career Opportunities for Our StudentsI hope all my readers will go to the following link to read about The School Standards Rebellion.According to the article in Politico, this is what is now happening in Texas:"Parents furious about the state’s heavy focus on standardized testing te

by mike simpson / 7h 

2-25-14 @ The Chalk Face

@ THE CHALK FACE: A Liberal and a Conservative Reach Remarkable Agreement on Edu-PhilanthropyRichard Kahlenberg moderated a discussion between Joanne Barkan and Rick Hess at the Shanker Institute.  As it turned out, no moderator was needed. By the end of the conversation, there was a remarkable consensus about the overreach of foundations.    Barkan kicked the discussion off with a historical anal

by mike simpson / 7h 

Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel |

Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel |: Comparing Oak Trees’ “Apples to Apples,” by Stanford’s Edward Haertel  A VAMboozled! follower posted this comment via Facebook the other day: “I was wondering if you had seen this video by The Value-Added Research Center [VARC], called the “Oak Tree Analogy” [it is the second video down]? My children’s school district has it

by mike simpson / 7h 

Morning Wink 2-25-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSValueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.comValueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Valueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers add to their students  Previous PostsMichael Thurmond won't run for state school chief. Enough challenges in DeKal

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Valueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com

Valueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Valueless? Florida releases data on how much value teachers add to their students  Previous PostsMichael Thurmond won't run for state school chief. Enough challenges in DeKalb, including delaying school board redistrictingFebruary 24, 2014Redshirting kindergartners: Bench them for a year or put them in the

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 2-25-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: The Vergara Case and Other People’s Children: A Teacher’s ViewThe Vergara trial in Los Angeles prompted this National Board Certified Teacher to reflect on the power dynamics in LAUSD. And how it affects the students. The trial is funded by a very wealthy tech entrepreneur whose legal team claims that due process rights for teacher

by mike simpson / 8h 

The Wrong Way to Teach Grammar - Michelle Navarre Cleary - The Atlantic

The Wrong Way to Teach Grammar - Michelle Navarre Cleary - The Atlantic: The Wrong Way to Teach GrammarNo more diagramming sentences: Students learn more form simply writing and reading.Boston Public Library/Wikimedia CommonsA century of research shows that traditional grammar lessons—those hours spent diagramming sentences and memorizing parts of speech—don’t help and may even hinder students’ ef

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 Wait What?

Wait What?: Mayor Segarra and Matt Poland lead 6-2 vote to give TFA $650,000There will be 210 fewer job openings in the Hartford School System for Connecticut residents thanks to Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, Matt Poland and their allies on the Hartford Board of Education. While hundreds of qualified, certified Connecticut teachers are unemployed and hundreds of additional Connecticut residents wi

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 The Answer Sheet

The Answer Sheet: The forgotten factor in student achievement: the studentWill Fitzhugh is the founder and editor of The Concord Review, believed to be the world’s only English-language quarterly review for history academic papers by high school students. The Review, founded in Massachusetts in March 1978, comes out four times a year and has  published more than 1,000 history research papers — wit

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida ALL Week

Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: VAM Part of the “Systemic Dismantling of a Teachers Worth”The fall-out over the court-ordered release of VAM scores belonging to Florida teachers is just beginning. Joseph E. Joyner, the superintendent of schools in St. Johns County where the state’s best VAM scores came

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Impressive Video On Ukrainian ProtestsHere’s how the New York Times describes this video: [It mixes] footage of the demonstrators with inspirational speeches on the importance of overcoming fear first spoken by Will Smith, in “After Earth,” and Sylvester Stallone, in “Rocky Balboa.” It was shared at the height of last week’

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 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.: Tony at the Red Line Tap.  “I don’t get it,” Tony sighed as I grabbed my seat at the bar. “Sean, my man.” I yelled to the kid in the back room. “A Cal’Arenys. Room temperature.” “I said, I don’t get it.” “I heard you, but I wanted my beer. Now. What don’t you get, Tony?” “Four-man bobsledding.  How is

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2-25-14 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online: A Decade of Cover-up at PS 106: Who Protected Marcella Sills?My column for The Wave, to be published Feb. 28, 2014. A Decade of Cover-up at PS 106: Who Protected Marcella Sills?By Norm ScottThe media seems to be enthralled over Marcella Sills’ magic disappearing act as principal of PS 106 in Far Rockaway ever since the NY Post reported the story a short time after Bill de Blasio a

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD

the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): What Shall We Do About Reading Today? (1942)What Shall We Do About Reading Today? (1942).1 by plthomasedd / 9min hide  //  saveRalph Ellison, a Century: From Unseen to MisseenWith his Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison’s narrator announced on the first page: “I am invisible, u

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 empathyeducates – DangerousBlackKids: Where Do You Stand?

empathyeducates – DangerousBlackKids: Where Do You Stand?: DangerousBlackKids: Where Do You Stand?On Saturday, February 16, 2014 a Jacksonville, Florida jury declared it impossible to come to a unanimous decision. Michael Dunn, a forty-seven year old white man who admits to shooting Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old African American, was ultimately convicted but not on the charge of first-degree murder.

by mike simpson / 8h 

2-25-14 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: Will Governor Cuomo Help His Charter School Allies?Eliza Shapiro at Capital NY:Operators of charter schools in New York City are looking to Albany for support after failing to gain traction on a series of core issues with local elected officials or the de Blasio administration....Charter groups are beginning to plan Capitol-based actions for the next few weeks and looking to

by mike simpson / 8h 

Vergara v. California's Corporate Heart | California Progress Report

Vergara v. California's Corporate Heart | California Progress Report: Vergara v. California's Corporate HeartPosted on 25 February 2014Printer-friendly versionSend by emailBy Julie Gutman DickinsonAre job protections for teachers to blame for educational underachievement among low-income students of color in California? That’s the provocative question ostensibly at the heart of Vergara vs. Califor

by mike simpson / 8h 

We 'Choose' for Poor Children Every Day - Bridging Differences - Education Week

We 'Choose' for Poor Children Every Day - Bridging Differences - Education Week: We 'Choose' for Poor Children Every DayBy Deborah Meier on February 25, 2014 9:04 AMDeborah Meier continues her blog correspondence with Robert Pondiscio today.Dear Robert,I'm in complete support of the title of your letter last Thursday.  "Running the wrong race" is precisely at the heart of the problems we

by mike simpson / 8h 

UT/TT Poll: Partisan Harmony, Dissonance on Education | The Texas Tribune

UT/TT Poll: Partisan Harmony, Dissonance on Education | The Texas Tribune: UT/TT Poll: Partisan Harmony, Dissonance on Educationby Ross RamseyFeb. 25, 20142Comments Comment Republish Email Tweet RecommendEnlargephoto by: Todd WisemanREFERENCE MATERIALUT/TT Poll, February 2014: SummaryPDF (199.3 KB) downloadUT/TT Poll, February 2014: MethodologyPDF (68.9 KB) downloadIncreasing funding for public sc

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NJ Education Commissioner Chris Cerf Pushes Corporate School Reform As He Leaves His Position | janresseger

NJ Education Commissioner Chris Cerf Pushes Corporate School Reform As He Leaves His Position | janresseger: NJ Education Commissioner Chris Cerf Pushes Corporate School Reform As He Leaves His PositionPosted on February 25, 2014 by janressegerChristopher Cerf will leave his position as Governor Chris Christie’s New Jersey state school commissioner this coming Friday, February 28,  to join Amplify

by mike simpson / 8h 

Malawi Educator starts #TeacherTuesday | My Island View

Malawi Educator starts #TeacherTuesday | My Island View: Malawi Educator starts #TeacherTuesdayFebruary 25, 2014 by tomwhitbyThe World Education Blog in association with Education For All Global Monitoring Report is sponsoring #Teacher Tuesday. Each week for the next ten weeks they will share blog posts from ten different educators from around the world. The intent is to give voice to educators fr

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Write the Bee to Let Readers Know Rep. Miller is Wrong on Vergara Case - California Teachers Association

Write the Bee to Let Readers Know Rep. Miller is Wrong on Vergara Case - California Teachers Association: WRITE THE BEE TO LET READERS KNOW REP. MILLER IS WRONG ON VERGARA CASEUndeterred by the facts, U.S. Congressman George Miller and an educator coauthor have authored a Sacramento Bee Op-Ed that slams teachers for having due process rights.The retiring congressman and one Los Angeles Unified Sch

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More Cartoons on Parents, Teachers, and Kids | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

More Cartoons on Parents, Teachers, and Kids | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: More Cartoons on Parents, Teachers, and KidsThis month’s featured cartoons takes up again the interactions between parents, kids, and teachers. Much to chuckle about. Enjoy.More Cartoons on Parents, Teachers, and Kids | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice:

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California Corporate Education Reform Scandal: Sen. Calderon wants to see evidence before taking leave or resigning - latimes.com

Sen. Calderon wants to see evidence before taking leave or resigning - latimes.com: Sen. Calderon wants to see evidence before taking leave or resigningComments1EmailShare41U.S. Atty. Andre Birotte Jr., center, speaks during a news conference Friday to announce charges in a case involving state Sen. Ronald S. Calderon. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times / February 21, 2014)AlsoFull coverage: Calder

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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 2-24-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMThe “All-Time” Best Videos For EducatorsI’ve been posting annual lists of the Best Videos For Educators for a number of years. I thought it would be useful for readers, my students, and me to review them all and identify my choices for the “all-time” best ones. I’ve begun creating a number of these “All-Time” Best list, with The “All-Tim

by mike simpson / 19h 

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 2-24-14

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: untitledPolice finally caught the most wanted criminal, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. He was known as the drug lord who escaped the police for a decade and has been finally caught.  Guzmán was allegedly found in a hotel.. At first when the marines knocked on the door, El Chapo  sneaked out through a hidden exit in a bathroom ,but however was still caught after he was captu

by mike simpson / 21h 

IEA, ALEC, Dillard, Rauner, Quinn, $$$$$$$, etc. | Reclaim Reform

IEA, ALEC, Dillard, Rauner, Quinn, $$$$$$$, etc. | Reclaim Reform: IEA, ALEC, Dillard, Rauner, Quinn, $$$$$$$, etc.Posted on February 24, 2014by Ken Previti1) “There are two sides to every argument.” Nonsense.2) “He is the lesser of two evils.” Nonsense.3) “The Illinois Education Association is showing leadership by endorsing for governor the IL Chairman of ALEC who reportedly resigned from that p

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Teacher tweets of the week: What SoCal teachers are talking about Education | 89.3 KPCC

Education | 89.3 KPCC: Teacher tweets of the week: What SoCal teachers are talking about; Credit: KPCC Teacher tweets of the week  by KPCC Staff / 1h Advocate proposes $44 million increase in early education for LA schoolsLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials joined students, staff, elected officials, members of the community and special guests to cut the ribbon on the new Glassell

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NJEA blasts Newark’s Anderson, vows fight to save tenure | Bob Braun's Ledger

NJEA blasts Newark’s Anderson, vows fight to save tenure | Bob Braun's Ledger: NJEA blasts Newark’s Anderson, vows fight to save tenureNJEA’s Wendell SteinhauerThe president of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest teachers’ union, last night blasted state-appointed Newark school superintendent Cami Anderson for creating a “climate of hostility and opposition” in the cit

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Nite Cap 2-24-14 #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 CAP2-24-14 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Everything Is Not Always Awesome, But It Can BeEverything Is Not Always Awesome, But It Can Be — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGEverything Is Not Always Awesome, But It Can BeFebruary 24, 2014 by Kevin S

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