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Lawsuit: Schools failed to inform parents of right to opt out of tests | EdSource
Lawsuit: Schools failed to inform parents of right to opt out of tests | EdSource: Lawsuit: Schools failed to inform parents of right to opt out of testsA bucket of forms to opt out children of Common Core-aligned tests sits at a protest in May 2015 at Yorba Linda High School.A parents group claims a Los Angeles County school district failed to notify parents of their right to opt their children o
Maybe Even Gates Money Can’t Save Common Core? » Missouri Education Watchdog
Maybe Even Gates Money Can’t Save Common Core? » Missouri Education Watchdog: Maybe Even Gates Money Can’t Save Common Core?The Brookings Institute published a report which must be causing must consternation in the pro-Common Core circles. It’s increasingly apparent that all that money and all the time many education reformers spent ridiculing parents who dared to question the NGO takeover of pri
Jersey Jazzman: Massive Norcross Hypocrisy: Competition Is Good For Schools, But Bad For Me
Jersey Jazzman: Massive Norcross Hypocrisy: Competition Is Good For Schools, But Bad For Me: Massive Norcross Hypocrisy: Competition Is Good For Schools, But Bad For Me Sometimes I wonder why my head doesn't just explode:With 300 people filling a shiny new auditorium for speeches and cheers, the ribbon-cutting held yesterday at the new KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy in Camden at times seemed as much
Milwaukee school board vice-president Larry Miller and the lessons of Wisconsin. “Compromise with the tea-party Republicans is not an option.” | Fred Klonsky
Milwaukee school board vice-president Larry Miller and the lessons of Wisconsin. “Compromise with the tea-party Republicans is not an option.” | Fred Klonsky: Milwaukee school board vice-president Larry Miller and the lessons of Wisconsin. “Compromise with the tea-party Republicans is not an option.”Milwaukee school board vice-president, Larry Miller.Recently I had the chance to sit down with Milw
House Republicans want to give teachers a break - The Washington Post
House Republicans want to give teachers a break - The Washington Post: House Republicans want to give teachers a breakTeachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies — most of the nation’s nearly 4 million K-12 teachers — would be eligible for a permanent tax credit of up to $250 annually for unreimbursed expenses, under a bill passed by the House Ways and Means committee on Thursday.The
Class Act | EduShyster
Class Act | EduShyster: Class ActWhy a civil rights law suit to lift the charter cap in Massachusetts could turn out to be the worst idea charter proponents have ever had…Quick reader: when is it perfectly appropriate to wear white after Labor Day? Why, when one is a legal eagle of the *white shoe* variety. This week, three of Boston’s whitest white shoe law firms, WilmerHale, Goodwin Procter LLP
CURMUDGUCATION: Should Teachers Stick Around
CURMUDGUCATION: Should Teachers Stick Around: Should Teachers Stick AroundAt Bellwether, Chad Aldeman wants us to know that the classic teacher retirement plan "shortchanges teachers."Aldeman's entire argument rests on a curious assumption-- but let's see what he's saying, first.His point is a two-parter, and you can follow link one and link two to read his briefs at length if you like.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: HUNGER STRIKE, DAY 32 -- 70% fail PARCC exam. Duncan calls it, 'telling the truth"
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: HUNGER STRIKE, DAY 32 -- 70% fail PARCC exam. Duncan calls it, 'telling the truth": HUNGER STRIKE, DAY 32 -- 70% fail PARCC exam. Duncan calls it, 'telling the truth"Test results for IL's 2,000,000 students have plummeted to their lowest point in a decade. They purport to show nearly 70% of them failing the PARCC. Pearson will deliver the rest of the test r
New Mexico’s Teacher Evaluation Lawsuit Underway | VAMboozled!
New Mexico’s Teacher Evaluation Lawsuit Underway | VAMboozled!: New Mexico’s Teacher Evaluation Lawsuit UnderwayYou might recall, from a post last March, that the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), joined by the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, filed a “Lawsuit in New Mexico Challenging [the] State’s Teacher Evaluation System.” Plaintiffs are more specifically charging that the state’s current
NPE Endorses Lee Barrios for BESE – The Network For Public Education
NPE Endorses Lee Barrios for BESE – The Network For Public Education: NPE Endorses Lee Barrios for BESEThe Network for Public Education is proud to endorse Lee Barrios for the District 1 seat on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). “Lee Barrios has been a steadfast champion of better education for all children in Louisiana,” NPE President Diane Ravitch said. “I am so h
LAUSD Board Pres Steve Zimmer on the winner-take-all attitudes that are hurting public schools
Interview: Schoolyard Scuffles | The Argonaut Newspaper: LAUSD Board of Education President Steve Zimmer on the winner-take-all attitudes that are hurting public schoolsThe new Common Core state standardized test results are in, and they don’t look great for LAUSD.Nearly a year after the departure of Supt. John Deasy, the school district still awaits new permanent executive leadership.Traditional
It’s Constitution Day: A quiz to see how much you know - The Washington Post
It’s Constitution Day: A quiz to see how much you know - The Washington Post: It’s Constitution Day: A quiz to see how much you knowHere, again, is our annual quiz on Constitution Day, which occurs every year on Sept. 17 and which could be called the U.S. government’s birthday.Constitution Day was created by Congress in 2004 to require that all schools which receive federal funding offer some type
This Week In Education: Thompson: Hess & Jennings Cast Doubt on NCLB
This Week In Education: Thompson: Hess & Jennings Cast Doubt on NCLB: Thompson: Hess & Jennings Cast Doubt on NCLBThe conservative spawn of the devil, Rick Hess, writes: "The acid test, I'd think, is whether they [test score increases] carry over to what matters: success in high school, college, and beyond. A decade of stagnant high school metrics is not reassuring, and it's possible
Opt Out Philly to take part in National Parent Strike on Sept. 17 - Working Educators
Opt Out Philly to take part in National Parent Strike on Sept. 17 - Working Educators: Opt Out Philly to take part in National Parent Strike on Sept. 17Opt Out Philly will be a part of the National Parent’s Strike. It’s not just a day it’s a national movement for parents to take back public education one test score at a time!On Thursday, September 17, Opt Out Philly is participating in the Nationa
The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?
The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?: The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?I did not remain glued to the screen when the debate was on last night, so when I stepped away, maybe it was then that they mentioned education and public schools.I must have missed it.Yes. I’m sure that was it. My guess is that they thoroughly discussed, at some point, the backbone of
How To Make The Most Of Your 10 Minutes With The Teacher : NPR Ed : NPR
How To Make The Most Of Your 10 Minutes With The Teacher : NPR Ed : NPR: How To Make The Most Of Your 10 Minutes With The TeacherSo you finally get the chance to meet one-on-one with your child's teacher — now what?Like a good Boy Scout, be prepared: Educators agree that doing your homework before a parent-teacher conference can make a big difference.The Harvard Family Research Project's Tip Sheet
CURMUDGUCATION: The Public Education Dream
CURMUDGUCATION: The Public Education Dream: The Public Education DreamAs much time as I spend writing about what I think people get wrong, it's important to keep some focus on what I want to see done right. So let's look at the major issues in education these days and consider what the positive outcome would be in a perfect world, and what would be a hopeful outcome in the real world.SCHOOL CHOICE
Bronin Wins Hartford Democratic Primary for Mayor declaring – “We Did It.” - Wait What?
Bronin Wins Hartford Democratic Primary for Mayor declaring – “We Did It.” - Wait What?: Bronin Wins Hartford Democratic Primary for Mayor declaring – “We Did It.”Promising to plow all the snow off Hartford’s streets, cut taxes, expand city services, create jobs, properly fund the public schools and provide corporate welfare to any company that is thinking of leaving or coming to Hartford, Greenwi
FERC Fasters In Solidarity With Dyett12 | PopularResistance.Org #FightForDyett
FERC Fasters In Solidarity With Dyett12 | PopularResistance.Org: FERC Fasters In Solidarity With Dyett12Washington, DC – Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) fasted in solidarity with organizers and hunger strikers working to reopen the Dyett highschool with a green energy curriculum. This was the 9th day of the BXE fast and the 30th day of the Dyett hunger strike. BXE is fasting at the Federal Energy Reg
The Proxy Wars That Constrain African Americans - The Atlantic
The Proxy Wars That Constrain African Americans - The Atlantic: Race Is Always the IssueBlackness has been relentlessly disparaged in American discourse—both covertly and overtly.Every conversation about resources in the United States is also about race and racism. Like parents choosing a neighborhood for its “good schools,” Americans talk about prison and crime as a means of discussing race and r
New Report Decries Theft of Democracy in State School Takeovers | janresseger
New Report Decries Theft of Democracy in State School Takeovers | janresseger: New Report Decries Theft of Democracy in State School TakeoversThe Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools is pushing back against the rush by state legislatures to take over the poorest schools in America’s big cities—in many cases to seize entire school districts—and run them without the oversight of an elected local school b
California Democrats Starve Public Education
California Democrats Starve Public Education: California Democrats Starve Public EducationWe are often told that the right wing is acting to destroy public education with people like Wisconsin’s Governor Republican Scott Walker and the Koch brothers being properly vilified. For example, American Federation of Teacher’s President Randi Weingarten has written that, “We need to tell Govs. Tom Corbett
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Shiny objects and false narratives: Time to refuse it all | educationalchemy
Shiny objects and false narratives: Time to refuse it all | educationalchemy: Shiny objects and false narratives: Time to refuse it allJoanne Weiss is the author of an article entitled Competing Principles:Race to the Top, a $4 billion US education reform effort, produced valuable lessons on designing a competition-based program.Here’s the main page at Stanford: Competing Principles (SSIR)Weiss’ m
Seattle teachers' approach in contract fight drew on broad, community-based issues | OregonLive.com
Seattle teachers' approach in contract fight drew on broad, community-based issues | OregonLive.com: Seattle teachers' approach in contract fight drew on broad, community-based issuesMargaret Gingrich, a second-grade teacher at Montlake Elementary school, carries a picket sign as she and other members of the Seattle Education Association, the union that represents striking teachers from the Seattl
Teachers' union head spars with education reformer over New Orleans | Washington Examiner
Teachers' union head spars with education reformer over New Orleans | Washington Examiner: Teachers' union head spars with education reformer over New OrleansDid New Orleans adequately address problems facing special needs students in the wake of Hurricane Katrina? Influential figures on both sides of the debate met on the same stage Wednesday.The conservative American Enterprise Institute hosted
Another One: Illinois Releases PARCC Results | deutsch29
Another One: Illinois Releases PARCC Results | deutsch29: Another One: Illinois Releases PARCC ResultsIt seems that early release of PARCC test results is all the rage among PARCC states. At first, PARCC was reluctant on September 10, 2015, to release its complete set of freshly-minted cut scores, but it did so by the end of the day.The word from PARCC communications director, David Connerty-Marin
What It Takes to Build a Truly Equitable Education System - NEA Today
What It Takes to Build a Truly Equitable Education System - NEA Today: What It Takes to Build a Truly Equitable Education SystemA brief released on Tuesdy by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) and supported in part by the Great Lake Center for Education Research & Practice underscores much of the same vision NEA has on providing equitable opportunities for every student—opportunities
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 9/16/15 #FightForDyett
SPECIAL NITE CAP CORPORATE ED REFORMMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: After all the wasted test-prep hours and Common Core testing madness...Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: After all the wasted test-prep hours and Common Core testing madness...: After all the wasted test-prep hours and Common Core testing madness..."We've been writing and meeting with ISBE officials for over two years to stop thi
