Tennessees’ TVAAS (now EVAAS) Developer W. L. Sanders on his VAM |:

Tennessees’ TVAAS (now EVAAS) Developer W. L. Sanders on his VAM

 The model I know best, as I have been researching this one for now almost a decade, is the TVAAS (which is now more popularly known as the EVAAS) which, as mentioned numerous times on this blog, has its strong roots in Tennessee. It is in Tennessee that William L. Sanders, a then (in the 1980s/90s) Adjunct Professor of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, developed the TVAAS.

Contrary to what was written in an article released today in The Tennessean, however, he did not invent “value-added.” This has been a mainly econometric approach that can be found in economics literature since the 1970s. Regardless, it is worth a read of this articleto understand this model’s history, the model in education from which much of the current education system’s value-added “craze” (or as they call it “vogue” trend) came, as this article was written in response to the many lawsuits coming to fruition in Tennessee (see posts forthcoming this week), largely in the model’s defense.

Interesting points to point out:

• The state of Tennessee pays $1.7 million annually to SAS to calculate their TVAAS scores, and to also put them online. This is certainly a nice chunk of taxpayer funds per year, also considering that the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina use the EVAAS statewide as well.
• “Sanders dismisses claims of volatility,” when the research evidence coming from the EVAAS system continues to warrant the counter claims; that is, that this model is about as volatile as the rest of the models that are currently available and operational.
• Sanders claims that the model’s “formula adjusts for one-offs,” again contrary to what continues to emerge in the research. The statistics, unfortunately, do not work 

State Protections for Charter Schools Threaten de Blasio’s Education Goals - NYTimes.com

State Protections for Charter Schools Threaten de Blasio’s Education Goals - NYTimes.com:

State Protections for Charter Schools Threaten de Blasio’s Education Goals

Mayor Bill de Blasio has mapped out an ambitious agenda for education in New York City. He wants to reinvigorate schools on the verge of shuttering, open 100 schools with health clinics and therapists at their core, and train more students for careers in science and technology.

But the budget deal announced by state leaders on Saturday, which would require the city to find space for charter schools, may cut into Mr. de Blasio’s priorities.

Charter schools, which serve about 6 percent of students citywide, are poised to expand significantly in New York over the next several years, potentially attracting as much as 10 percent of students by 2017, according to education advocates. And it is up to the state — not the city — to approve any new charter schools, leaving Mr. de Blasio virtually powerless to stop their growth.

With classroom seats in short supply across the city, Mr. de Blasio may find it difficult to accommodate charter schools and find space for some of his own programs.

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Mr. de Blasio has said he is willing to work with charter schools, so long as they do not disrupt programs run by traditional public schools. He named a committee of district officials and charter school leaders last week to help mediate disputes over space and overcrowding.

But conflict seems likely given Mr. de Blasio’s vision for the school system — he has said repeatedly that he would like to focus resources on traditional 

Anniston Star - Speak Out Education under attack

Anniston Star - Speak Out Education under attack:

Speak Out: Education under attack

Mar 28, 2014 | 1760 views | 0  | 25  |  | 

As a retired educator with 35 years of teaching experience, I see the time has come to save our children’s education from an attack by the Alabama Republican House and Senate. These new-style Republicans are not our parents’ (or our) Republican representatives and senators. The aim is the control of public education (and public education funds) and the shifting of those funds to their specialized ends.

These “reformers” have an agenda much like Michelle Rhee’s failed takeover of the D.C. school system. One has to wonder if there isn’t also a dislike of public education generally. It is difficult to imagine any of them ever being one to “thank a teacher.”

Let us examine the legislative work of these new style Republicans. Their Alabama Accountability Act, after labeling the bottom 6 percent “failing schools,” then spent $40 million from the Education Trust Fund ($25 million for scholarships and $15 million for tax credits and rebates for relocation costs). Of the 30,005 students in “failing schools,” 719 transferred within their system, 18 went to another system, and 52 could go to private schools. ($40 million for these 52?)

These failing Republicans also believe that teachers’ health insurance (PEEHIP) should be raised $504 a year, with no pay raise. (Retirees, as usual, get nothing).

Parents, it is time to remove this Republican impediment to educational progress. We always knew that these Republicans would give rich corporations nearly whatever they wanted; now we know what they will do for private schools and to public schools. Vote these Republicans out.

R. E. Blanton, Ph. D.

Professor Emeritus
Jacksonville

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Marie Corfield: #NJEdMarch27 Postscript

Marie Corfield: #NJEdMarch27 Postscript:

#NJEdMarch27 Postscript

I've been struggling to put words together to reflect on last Thursday's education march on Trenton. As a fledgling blogger, I sometimes find it easier to write about an event as a witness, but last week I was a participant. I was honored to be on a speakers list that included so many passionate voices for public education. And even more honored to speak to such a passionate, enthusiastic crowd. Hundreds of people—parents, students and teachers—braved the bitter cold and wind to make their voices heard.

We are all sick and tired of the lies being told about public education by people who can afford to send their children to the very best private schools in New Jersey: that our schools are 'failure factories', our teachers are 'lazy', and poverty doesn't matter. And no one hammered home that point better than Central High School Principal and Newark Mayoral Candidate, Ras Baraka.

I'll stop talking now. Sit back and watch this terrific video recap of the march by my friend and fellow teacher, Ronen Kaufman.

And remember... 

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead

 

The Deceptive Push to “Implement” Common Core | deutsch29

The Deceptive Push to “Implement” Common Core | deutsch29:

The Deceptive Push to “Implement” Common Core

March 30, 2014

I just returned home from speaking at the iRefuse Rally on March 29, 2014, in Port Jefferson Station, New York. My trip was an adventure in many ways, not the least of which was in my managing to get to New York.

In short, my flight to NYC was canceled; I was able to fly to Baltimore on standby and rent a car at 1:30 a.m. to drive through the night to Long Island (250 miles).

(It turns out that the kind individual who anonymously paid for my airfare and hotel approached me after hearing my story and offered to pay for the rental car, as well.)

I was determined to make it to the iRefuse event. It was certainly worth the effort. The rally was wonderful. Several hundred people showed to listen to almost a dozen speakers despite the dreary, rainy weather.

I spoke for about 30 minutes. The title of my talk was The Politics of Standards. I did not use notes, so I cannot post exact, complete content just yet. The rally was video recorded; once I receive the video, I will post my complete speech.

My speech came near the end of the rally; the audience was tired, and so was I (having been awake for 34 hours by then). I polled the audience before deciding upon 

Nite Cap 3-30-14 #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."

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empathyeducates – Special Report: Taxpayers Fund Creationism in the Classroom

empathyeducates – Special Report: Taxpayers Fund Creationism in the Classroom: Special Report: Taxpayers Fund Creationism in the Classroom
Image; A striking shift in public policy has flown largely under the radar.By Stephanie Simon | Originally Published at Politico.March 24, 2014 05:01 AM EDTTaxpayers in 14 states will bankroll nearly $1 billion this year in tuition for private schools, includin

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Call Albany and Tell Them NO!! On #NYBUDGET14 southbronxschool.com

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3-30-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum

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Attorneys give final arguments in Vergara suit challenging laws for teacher hiring, firing | EdSource Today

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Guest Essay: Why Common Core Should Bother All Republicans | Crazy Crawfish's Blog

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Los Angeles Says Goodbye To Celes King Iv30 March 2014  ::  The community, the Greater Community, The City of Angels we aspire to be, bid farewell to Celes King IV at his funeral yesterday morning and afternoon. We celebrated a life well and completely lived – even if cut short. We prayed and wept and laughed and  sang – and learned things we probably s

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Stephen Krashen Blog 3-30-14

SKrashen: Misinformed at the common coreToo many people remain misinformed about the common core. Here is the latest distortion.Alan Greenblatt just attacked the Opt-Out movement, saying that it is irresponsible and selfish.  There are over 300 comments on the website.  Greeenblatt and most of those who commented have no idea what is going on. His review appears at: > http://www.npr.org/2014/03/28

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The Edtech Trinity: Time, Training, and Tools | EdCentrist

The Edtech Trinity: Time, Training, and Tools | EdCentrist: The Edtech Trinity: Time, Training, and ToolsLeave a commentEdtech tools will never replace teachers, but teachers who use edtech tools will replace those who don’t. There’s absolutely no denying that edtech tools are changing the teaching profession. As a result, I’ll argue that the edtech trinity in education must include time, training

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NYC Public School Parents: Say NO! to a massive corporate giveaway in the budget bill, and a video of Middletown HS students on this outrage

NYC Public School Parents: Say NO! to a massive corporate giveaway in the budget bill, and a video of Middletown HS students on this outrage: Say NO! to a massive corporate giveaway in the budget bill, and a video of Middletown HS students on this outrageDear parents:   PLEASE call your legislators in Albany today and urge them to vote NO on the state budget bill!  On Monday, the Legislature will

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John Thompson: Legal Woes Growing for VAM-Based Teacher Evaluations - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Money Matters | EduShyster

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The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education

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The Answer Sheet 3-30-14

The Answer Sheet: Common Core backer: For public schools, it’s great. For my private school, not so much.One of the big disconnects in Common Core advocacy is that a lot of the people who think the standards are vital to the future of America and want to see them implemented in public schools everywhere send their children to private schools that have not adopted the Core. President Obama comes to

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NYC Public School Parents: What does the state budget bill do in regards inBloom and student privacy? Not much.

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NYC Educator: Opt-Out Rally---Where's the UFT?

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What Common Core Opposition Looks Like in Missouri | Missouri Education Watchdog

What Common Core Opposition Looks Like in Missouri | Missouri Education Watchdog: What Common Core Opposition Looks Like in MissouriinShareMarkers represent sender location(click on graphic to enlarge)Over 1300 witness forms against Common Core were delivered to the Senate Education Committee at the recent Common Core hearing on March 26.  There were many that were turned in at the hearing as well

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GUEST BLOG: No TFA for me | Bob Braun's Ledger

GUEST BLOG: No TFA for me | Bob Braun's Ledger: GUEST BLOG: No TFA for meMelissa KatzBy Melissa KatzMy name is Melissa Katz and I am 18 years old. I am a freshman at The College of New Jersey studying urban education. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been asked, “Why do you want to go into education? Why do you want to be a teacher? Don’t you know how much more money you could be making in an

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Morning Wink 3-30-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

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3-30-14 @ The Chalk Face

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3-30-14 Wait What? All Week

Wait What?: A MUST WATCH Video of public school students, teacher and administrators fighting back“No Mo Cuomo Music Video – New York Middletown High School” In response to Coumo’s decision to fund charter schools while failing to provide money to public schools. Swap Malloy for Coumo and you have the same thing in here in Connecticut! Watch these amazing students, teachers and administrators figh

by mike simpson / 7h 

Sunglasses and Advil, Last Edit Was Mad Real - The Jose Vilson

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by mike simpson / 7h 

3-30-14 Schools Matter

Schools Matter: A Response to NPR's Corporate Socialist "Understanding" of United Opt OutUOO Response to NPR's Total Misunderstanding of What United Opt Out:Of Me I Sing?… Really?(A response from the United Opt Out organizers: Morna McDermott, Tim Slekar, Ruth Rodriguez, Peggy Robertson, Ceresta Smith and Shaun Johnson)In the effort to stay “current” in reporting about the rising tide of

by mike simpson / 7h 

3-30-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida

Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Step Up For Students Finds That Waiting List After AllTwo hours after Scathing Purple Musings pointed out that the administrative agent for Florida’s voucher system, Step Up for Students, did not really have a waiting list that Rep. Erik Fresen has been telling everybody

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3-30-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher

Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Sunday reads.  “When it comes to the news, the corporate view is `objective,’ all else is `propaganda.” – Studs Terkel No Mo Cuomo. “We didn’t know that we had the right.” Walmart. A business model that depends on poverty. Who is kissing the ring of Sherman Adelson? CPS board members caught on camera

by mike simpson / 7h 

Louisiana Educator: The Common Core Bills; Tell Your Legislator What You Want!

Louisiana Educator: The Common Core Bills; Tell Your Legislator What You Want!: The Common Core Bills; Tell Your Legislator What You Want!Attention educators and Parents! The anti-Common Core and anti-PARCC bills are going to be debated in the House Education Committee this Wednesday. This may be your best opportunity to make your concerns known to your legislator about Common Core and PARCC.In Ja

by mike simpson / 7h 

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-30-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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by mike simpson / 8h 

teacherken at Daily Kos 3-30-14 - A different approach to education

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by mike simpson / 8h 

3-30-14 Perdido Street School Week

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Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog 3-30-14

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Fun with North Korea: "Mind Your Own Busniness"(This post will be written in the style of Dick and Jane books to reflect the mental age of Kim Jung Un)  See Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. See Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un. Un sends So Se Pyong to U.N. Human Rights Council. Un questions So about human rights."What are human rights?" says Un

by mike simpson / 8h 

3-30-14 Ed Notes Online Week

Ed Notes Online: The Work of Change the Stakes: Some History and How Organizing Bears FruitYES, word is spreading in Bed Stuy!... The teacher said the parent had the Change the Stakes refusal form!... Teacher in Bed-Stuy I left this as a comment on the Diane Ravitch bloggers network when the issue of Who is Our Audience came up.Organizational building: Blogging is a tool, not an end.After over 40

by mike simpson / 8h 

3-30-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELLI’ve started a somewhat regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention: What kind of teacher are you? is a fun little Facebook quiz that the British Council has developed for ESL/EFL Teachers.

by mike simpson / 8h 

3-30-13 Curmudgucation Week

CURMUDGUCATION: A Message from Andrea RediskeIt's a tough contest these days to determine which state legislature is most hostile to public education, but Florida legislators (motto "Finding New Ways To Make Things Worse") has been giving it the old college and career ready try.Nobody knows that better than the family of Ethan Rediske. His mother Andrea has been working tirelessly to ins

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Standing Up to Testing - NYTimes.com

Standing Up to Testing - NYTimes.com: Standing Up to TestingDavid Rapheal, Brooklyn borough assessment implementation director for New York schools, at a meeting on the opt-out movement on Tuesday. CreditAnthony Lanzilote for The New York TimesIn the coming weeks, children in New York City and across the state will begin taking annual standardized tests in math and language that will run over the

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Shame on Chicago Board of Ed Members for Mocking / Bullying a Parent: Caught. Picture. #SHAME | Continuing Change

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Data: Education’s New “Dirty” Word | Connected Principals

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The Inner Work of Transforming Whiteness | educarenow

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Teaches union fights new plan by Sacramento and other school districts to address low-performing schools - Education - The Sacramento Bee

Teaches union fights new plan by Sacramento and other school districts to address low-performing schools - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Teaches union fights new plan by Sacramento and other school districts to address low-performing schoolsBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Sunday, Mar. 30, 2014 - 12:00 amIn the seven months since Sacramento City Unified School District won unprecedented

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Mother Crusader: Parent Fights Principal Who Uses Common Core To Deny A Teacher's Request For A Holocaust Speaker

Mother Crusader: Parent Fights Principal Who Uses Common Core To Deny A Teacher's Request For A Holocaust Speaker: Parent Fights Principal Who Uses Common Core To Deny A Teacher's Request For A Holocaust SpeakerBelow is a guest blog from a dear college friend of mine. I've known for quite some time that she is passionate about Holocaust education, both speaking to students herself and also arrangi

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Under fire, proposed voucher expansion advances | Tampa Bay Times

Under fire, proposed voucher expansion advances | Tampa Bay Times: Under fire, proposed voucher expansion advancesKathleen McGrory, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau The proposed expansion of the state school voucher program cleared another hurdle Tuesday, winning the support of the House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee.The bill (HB 7099) received a favorable vote in the House Finance and Tax Sub

by mike simpson / 19h 

Nite Cap 3-29-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPLAUSD and UTLA Collude to End Collective Bargaining and Civil RIghts for Teachers Part 1 - Perdaily.comLAUSD and UTLA Collude to End Collective Bargaining and Civil RIghts for Teachers Part 1 - Perdaily.com: LAUSD and UTLA Collude to End Collecti

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