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Hillary Clinton discusses education with AFT members | American Federation of Teachers
Hillary Clinton discusses education with AFT members | American Federation of Teachers: Hillary Clinton discusses education with AFT membersHillary Clinton met with 25 AFT members on Nov. 9 in Nashua, N.H., for an hourlong discussion that covered a range of education and related issues. Teachers, paraprofessionals and higher education faculty participated in the conversation with Clinton—the AFT's
Union President, Randi Weingarten, Defends Hillary Clinton on Charter Schools - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times
Union President, Randi Weingarten, Defends Hillary Clinton on Charter Schools - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times: Union President, Randi Weingarten, Defends Hillary Clinton on Charter SchoolsRandi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, defended Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday over critical remarks she made about charter schools, saying the Democrat
Are You Being Served? | EduShyster
Are You Being Served? | EduShyster: Are You Being Served?How do Hillary Clinton’s *hard-to-teach* students fare at Boston charter schools?Reader: Hillary Clinton recently said somethingthat made a lot of adult interests who put kids first really mad. In brief (because what she said was actually very brief), HRC said that most charter schools *don’t take the hardest-to-teach kids, or if they do the
Clinton says ‘no evidence’ that teachers can be judged by student test scores - The Washington Post
Clinton says ‘no evidence’ that teachers can be judged by student test scores - The Washington Post: Clinton says ‘no evidence’ that teachers can be judged by student test scoresHillary Rodham Clinton told a group of teachers that she is against the idea of tieing teacher evaluation and pay to test outcomes. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)Hillary Rodham Clinton said she is opposed to using student test s
The POWER of Picture Books v. High-Stakes Testing & Common Core
The POWER of Picture Books v. High-Stakes Testing & Common Core: The POWER of Picture Books v. High-Stakes Testing & Common CoreIn 2010, I read an article in The New York Times that both saddened and infuriated me. In “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children” by Julie Bosman we learned about a bookstore in Brookline, MA, a beautiful community surrounded by Harvard, MIT, Tufts, etc.,
Real Superheroes Wear Sweaters - Lily's Blackboard
Real Superheroes Wear Sweaters - Lily's Blackboard: Real Superheroes Wear SweatersI wrote a book last year called Rabble Rousers-Agitadores. It tells the story of how ordinary people became extraordinary history-changing heroes. I wrote about Mother Jones and Cesar Chavez. I told the stories of Nelson Mandela and Jose Marti. These are people whose action, inspiration, and willingness to stand up a
NYC Public School Parents: 2015 NYC Class Size still increasing, says DOE
NYC Public School Parents: 2015 NYC Class Size still increasing, says DOE: 2015 NYC Class Size still increasing, says DOENovember 16, 2015For more information, contact Leonie Haimson, leoniehaimson@gmail.com; 917-435-9329NYC Class Size data released; average class sizes still increasing according to DOENumber of K-3 students in classes of 30 or more risen sharply since 2011On Friday, DOE released
For-Profit College Company to Pay $95.5 Million to Settle Claims of Illegal Recruiting, Consumer Fraud and Other Violations | U.S. Department of Education
For-Profit College Company to Pay $95.5 Million to Settle Claims of Illegal Recruiting, Consumer Fraud and Other Violations | U.S. Department of Education: For-Profit College Company to Pay $95.5 Million to Settle Claims of Illegal Recruiting, Consumer Fraud and Other ViolationsContact: AG, Justice Department, (202) 514-2007, WWW.JUSTICE.GOVTTY (866) 544-5309WASHINGTON – The United States has re
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Data Collection and Your Children: Is Your Kid Just Another Brick in the Wall?
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Data Collection and Your Children: Is Your Kid Just Another Brick in the Wall?: Data Collection and Your Children: Is Your Kid Just Another Brick in the Wall?Back to one of my major concerns - data collection on children and student data privacy.There was an important article published last week at The Answer Sheet at the Washington Post by Leonie Haimson and Cheri
How to solve the LAUSD puzzle - LA Times
How to solve the LAUSD puzzle - LA Times: How to solve the LAUSD puzzleThe Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a new superintendent, who will oversee a system with a $12.6-billion budget, 650,000 students, 90,000 employees and many challenges. Below, education experts, parents, teachers, students and others discuss what the district's priorities should be.A community of collaborationThe
Paris - Lily's Blackboard
Paris - Lily's Blackboard: ParisThere are no words. And yet we grasp for words to describe the horror and tragedy and loss that we all feel this week when someone says just the one word: Paris.We know in our minds that such heartless, cruel violence against innocent people is possible, but in our hearts it is still inconceivable. We still struggle to make sense of such senseless evil. I hope i
CURMUDGUCATION: USED Goes Open Source, Stabs Pearson in the Back for a Change
CURMUDGUCATION: USED Goes Open Source, Stabs Pearson in the Back for a Change: USED Goes Open Source, Stabs Pearson in the Back for a ChangeThe United States Department of Education announced at the end of last month its new #GoOpen campaign, a program in support of using "openly licensed" aka open source materials for schools. Word of this is only slowly leaking into the media, which is
PTA survey finds parents still in the dark on new testing :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet
PTA survey finds parents still in the dark on new testing :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: PTA survey finds parents still in the dark on new testing(Calif.) Despite a multi-year effort by the state to prepare for new testing aligned to the Common Core, a survey of parents reasonably engaged in their children’s schooling found a majority stil
Trigger Warning: NCLB/ESEA Reauthorization! It Impinges on My Safe Space. » Missouri Education Watchdog
Trigger Warning: NCLB/ESEA Reauthorization! It Impinges on My Safe Space. » Missouri Education Watchdog: Trigger Warning: NCLB/ESEA Reauthorization! It Impinges on My Safe Space.TRIGGER WARNING: When the government does not follow the law, ignores research/data, and enacts policies based on theories which reward crony capitalists, it doesn’t make me feel safe and I demand such policies resulting f
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESIthaca College students in 'solidarity walkout'Ithaca College Student Body President Dominick Recckio"This movement has taken over the complete educational landscape of the entire institution. It has framed everyone at Ithaca College’s educational experience and will continue to do so." -- Democracy NowOutgoing I.G. Faisa
Schools Matter: Backroom Deals Before and After Spellings Appointment
Schools Matter: Backroom Deals Before and After Spellings Appointment: Backroom Deals Before and After Spellings AppointmentCorruption seems to accompany Margaret Spellings wherever she shows up. Within days of her appointment as President of the UNC System, a secret meeting was held to hand out 20 percent raises to 12 of the system's chancellors. Were these the chancellors who supported her ab
ESEA Compromise Lacks Attention to Equity, Will Move to Conference Committee This Week | janresseger
ESEA Compromise Lacks Attention to Equity, Will Move to Conference Committee This Week | janresseger: ESEA Compromise Lacks Attention to Equity, Will Move to Conference Committee This WeekIt looks as though, before the end of 2015, Congress will try to vote on a reauthorization of the federal education law we now call No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Alyson Klein, reports forEducation Week, “It’s offi
From NJ Ed Policy Forum: On Average, Are Children in Newark Doing Better? | School Finance 101
From NJ Ed Policy Forum: On Average, Are Children in Newark Doing Better? | School Finance 101: From NJ Ed Policy Forum: On Average, Are Children in Newark Doing Better?Bruce D. Baker & Mark Weber, Rutgers University, Graduate School of EducationNovember 16, 2015Baker.Weber.NewarkBetterOff.NJEPF.11_15_15In this research note, we estimate a series of models using publicly available school level
A three-year look at a school trying to turn around - and the kids depending on it - The Hechinger Report
A three-year look at a school trying to turn around - and the kids depending on it - The Hechinger Report: A three-year look at a school trying to turn around — and the kids depending on itHechinger publishes first e-book, a compilation of award-winning series on Newark school's improvementErskine Glover helps a kindergarten student with his writing. Photos: Amanda Brown/NJ Spotlight 2012, a team
Mom to governor: ‘Please buy my child a teacher’ - The Washington Post
Mom to governor: ‘Please buy my child a teacher’ - The Washington Post: Mom to governor: ‘Please buy my child a teacher’Wendy Birket is the mother of three children attending Orange County Public Schools in Florida, which is one of the top dozen largest school districts in the country. In this post, she writes an open letter to Florida Gov. Rick Scott reflecting her deep concern about the prioriti
Including Summers “Adds Considerable Measurement Error” to Value-Added Estimates | VAMboozled!
Including Summers “Adds Considerable Measurement Error” to Value-Added Estimates | VAMboozled!: Including Summers “Adds Considerable Measurement Error” to Value-Added EstimatesA new article titled “The Effect of Summer on Value-added Assessments of Teacher and School Performance” was recently released in the peer-reviewed journal Education Policy Analysis Archives. The article is authored by Grego
Pedro Noguera: LA charter debate offers opportunity to devise ways to ensure all schools succeed | EdSource
LA charter debate offers opportunity to devise ways to ensure all schools succeed | EdSource: LA charter debate offers opportunity to devise ways to ensure all schools succeedThe proposal by the Broad Foundation to significantly increase the number of charter schools in Los Angeles over the next 10 years is being discussed and scrutinized by policymakers and the general public. It should be. If ap
We Kicked the Koch Brothers' A**: How Denver Parents Beat Back Big Money, Charter Schools and Right-Wing Lies | Alternet
We Kicked the Koch Brothers' A**: How Denver Parents Beat Back Big Money, Charter Schools and Right-Wing Lies | Alternet: We Kicked the Koch Brothers' A**: How Denver Parents Beat Back Big Money, Charter Schools and Right-Wing LiesThe Kochs spent a fortune on a local school board race that was really a national proxy. Then the good guys won.Although many Democrats are disappointed, even in a “pani
Common Core's Big Test: Tracking 2014-15 Results - Education Week
Common Core's Big Test: Tracking 2014-15 Results - Education Week:Common Core's Big Test: Tracking 2014-15 ResultsType of Assessment: ▮ PARCC ▮ Smarter Balanced ▮ Other 2014-15 Scores Reported Click to see test resultsThe 2014-15 school year marked a big change for many states because they switched to tests that for the first time reflect the Common Core State State Standards. Below are the s
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Teach for America 2, Parents 4: A Tale of Two Elections | The Progressive
Teach for America 2, Parents 4: A Tale of Two Elections | The Progressive: Teach for America 2, Parents 4: A Tale of Two ElectionsTeach for America scored big in Minnesota recently, with an Election Day, under-the-radar purchase of two suburban Minneapolis school board seats.Purchase might be a strong word, but Teach for America and its affiliates definitely threw moneyed support behind Richfield,
Transcribed: Walmart’s Anti-union Employee Orientation Video | deutsch29
Transcribed: Walmart’s Anti-union Employee Orientation Video | deutsch29: Transcribed: Walmart’s Anti-union Employee Orientation VideoIn my November 11, 2015, post about former US senator Mary Landrieu’s becoming a “strategic advisor” for the very-anti-union Walton Foundation, I included the following nine-minute Walmart employee training video, which came to public attention in May 2015:The video
I Saw A Generation of Educators Destroyed By Silence In Tragedy [Howl Again] | The Jose Vilson
I Saw A Generation of Educators Destroyed By Silence In Tragedy [Howl Again] | The Jose Vilson: I Saw A Generation of Educators Destroyed By Silence In Tragedy [Howl Again]Changing our Facebook profile overlays won’t be enough.I’ve seen a whole generation of educators who have so much direct access to the most massive body of knowledge the world has ever seen and yet are so disconnected from the r
Bill Honig: Replacing “Test and Punish” with “Build and Support” | Diane Ravitch's blog
Bill Honig: Replacing “Test and Punish” with “Build and Support” | Diane Ravitch's blog: Bill Honig: Replacing “Test and Punish” with “Build and Support” Bill Honig, former State Superintendent of Instruction in California, suggests a replacement for the current approach to schooling. “Build and support,” he writes, is a far better strategy than “test and punish.” Unfortunately, NCLB and Race to t
“Corporatized” the movie: Coming to your neighborhood soon…if you can help | Seattle Education
“Corporatized” the movie: Coming to your neighborhood soon…if you can help | Seattle Education: “Corporatized” the movie: Coming to your neighborhood soon…if you can helpFrom the Busy Boy Productions website:Filmmakers Jack Paar and Ron Halpern are creating a film that will blow the lid off of the corruption that is behind the corporate takeover of public education.In 2014, Jack Paar attended a ra
Schooling in the Ownership Society: My plan for funding CPS sports programs. So crazy it just might work.
Schooling in the Ownership Society: My plan for funding CPS sports programs. So crazy it just might work.: My plan for funding CPS sports programs. So crazy it just might work.Lease back the Skyway.I just heard the news that CPS claims to be so broke that they're cutting elementary school sports programs out of the budget. As a former CPS coach, I'm horrified at the prospect. So I've come up with
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 11/15/15
CORPORATE ED REFORMSchools Matter: Corporate Dixiecrat Version of ESEA Moves Closer to PassageSchools Matter: Corporate Dixiecrat Version of ESEA Moves Closer to Passage: Corporate Dixiecrat Version of ESEA Moves Closer to PassageThe latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Act to replace NCLB moved ever closer in the past couple of days, as a deal was struck on a final version that will be
