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Paradigms are Made for Shifting
Paradigms are Made for Shifting: Paradigms are Made for ShiftingDo we need a radical change in our thinking to survive on Earth?“A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels.” – Albert Einstein, N.Y. Times, 1946Over the course of the last hundred years, Western scientists have given us a deeper view of the Universe, of Life & Nature as a creative a
New Jersey's Former Standards Are Better Than Common Core State Standards
Education Lessons From A Sparkly District: New Jersey's Former Standards Are Better Than Common Core State Standards: New Jersey's Former Standards Are Better Than Common Core State Standards Drs. Chris Tienken and Eunyoung Kim from Seton Hall University and Dr. Dario Sforza, a high school principal in East Rutherford, NJ, recently published, “A Comparison of Higher-Order Thinking Between the Comm
Hey CEOs! Get the Lead Out (of Flint)!
Hey CEOs! Get the Lead Out (of Flint)!: Hey CEOs! Get the Lead Out (of Flint)!What will the business philanthropists concerned about the education progress of our young people do about Flint?For over 30 years, politicians and big business decided public schools were failing and nothing would do other than CEOs of huge corporations and the states take over. They told us they wanted to close the ach
Oregon Save Our Schools: Oregon Teacher Evaluation Process
Oregon Save Our Schools: Oregon Teacher Evaluation Process: Oregon Teacher Evaluation ProcessFederal legislation replacing the No Child Left Behind act was recently passed. The new ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) has some changes affecting teacher evaluation that we shouldn’t ignore.States now have the authority to decide about their evaluation systems. It is no longer federally required to use
My Criteria for a Model School by Mark Naison | Poetic Justice
My Criteria for a Model School by Mark Naison | Poetic Justice: My Criteria for a Model School by Mark Naison1. Children are loved and walk around the school with smiles on their faces.2. Teachers are respected and stay in their jobs for a long time.3. Parents are welcome in the school and are made to feel an integral part of the culture of the school.4. The culture and history of the community th
Education reform billionaire Paul Allen's Yacht destroys vital coral reef in Cayman Islands - Wait What?
Education reform billionaire Paul Allen's Yacht destroys vital coral reef in Cayman Islands - Wait What?:Education reform billionaire Paul Allen’s Yacht destroys vital coral reef in Cayman Islands Billionaire, Microsoft founder, college drop-out and charter school champion Paul Allen’s yacht, the MV Tatoosh, severely damaged 14,000 square feet of coral reef in the Cayman Island’s Coral Replenishme
CURMUDGUCATION: Detroit: Snitch or Be Fired
CURMUDGUCATION: Detroit: Snitch or Be Fired:Detroit: Snitch or Be FiredDetroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Darnell Earley (already famous as the emergency manager who poisoned the Flint water supply) has a problem on his hands.Well, actually, he has several problems, including crumbling, disgusting, unsafe schools. That's not the problem he's concerned about-- he's concerned about the teacher
New Mexico to Change its Teacher Evaluation System, But Not Really | VAMboozled!
New Mexico to Change its Teacher Evaluation System, But Not Really | VAMboozled!:New Mexico to Change its Teacher Evaluation System, But Not ReallyAs you all likely recall, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), joined by the Albuquerque Teachers Federation (ATF), last year, filed a “Lawsuit in New Mexico Challenging [the] State’s Teacher Evaluation System.” In December 2015, state District Ju
*Will Donald Trump Deport Me?* And Other Questions from My Nine-Year-Old Students | EduShyster
*Will Donald Trump Deport Me?* And Other Questions from My Nine-Year-Old Students | EduShyster: *Will Donald Trump Deport Me?* And Other Questions from My Nine-Year-Old StudentsA student teacher reflects on what her fourth grade students are learning from Donald Trump…By Mary Sypek *Ms. Sypek, what do you think of Donald Trump?* Karim asks. I quickly scramble around in my mind, trying to think of
Lois Weiner: Will Friedrichs derail teacher unions? | New Politics
Will Friedrichs derail teacher unions? | New Politics: Will Friedrichs derail teacher unions? Much has been written about the harm the Supreme Court will wreak on US labor if it overturns the right of public sector unions to charge nonmembers a fee equal to the cost of the union’s expenses in representing them. Pundits on the left and the right have predicted a cataclysm. Will it “decimate” labor?
This Week in Education Organizing - Jan. 29, 2016 | Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools
This Week in Education Organizing - Jan. 29, 2016 | Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools: This Week in Education Organizing - Jan. 29, 2016 The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools Newsletter January 29, 2016Welcome to our January 29 newsletter! As always, share the latest stories from your city or state with us on Twitter and Facebook. Don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues to sign up for our ne
The testing opt-out movement is growing, despite government efforts to kill it - The Washington Post
The testing opt-out movement is growing, despite government efforts to kill it - The Washington Post:The testing opt-out movement is growing, despite government efforts to kill itThe U.S. Education Department is warning states that they could be sanctioned if their public schools can’t force at least 95 percent of their students to take mandated standardized tests for “accountability” purposes. Th
Teach Your Children | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn
Teach Your Children | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn: Teach Your ChildrenThe opening of Graham Nash's 1970 song, "Teach Your Children" reminds the listener of the critical role of character development in K-12 education programs and the importance of acquiring a moral compass that will support and guide every learner during their self-directed academic, social, and emotional journey to adult
My Views about ESSA: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Diane Ravitch's blog
My Views about ESSA: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Diane Ravitch's blog: My Views about ESSA: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyIt was difficult for Congress to agree on a replacement for the failed No Child Left Behind. NCLB was supposed to be reauthorized in 2007, but it took eight long years to finally reach a bipartisan agreement.The good part about the Every Child Succeeds Act is that it spe
How to Become a “Good Teacher” – the becoming radical
How to Become a “Good Teacher” – the becoming radical: How to Become a “Good Teacher”Being me, it will not be white.But it will bea part of you, instructor.You are white—yet a part of me, as I am a part of you.“Theme for English B,” Langston HughesFor a very long time in the U.S., the conventional wisdom has been that good schools were the key to just about everything—each child’s future, the nati
The hairy hand of the SAT reaches far into your future - The Washington Post
The hairy hand of the SAT reaches far into your future - The Washington Post: The hairy hand of the SAT reaches far into your futureTest scores have consequences, some more than others. College admissions test scores are more far-reaching than many students might know.In Florida, for example, legislators have been spending millions of dollars to fund a program that gives bonuses to teachers with h
My readers respond to NEA/IEA Mark Kirk love. | Fred Klonsky
My readers respond to NEA/IEA Mark Kirk love. | Fred Klonsky: My readers respond to NEA/IEA Mark Kirk love. We learned Friday that the National Education Association and the Illinois Education Association awarded Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk an “A” grade.I expressed my disagreement, of course.As did many of this blog’s readers.A sample:Tim Furman wrote, “Kirk got the “Charter School Champ
The Opt-In Letter | lacetothetop
The Opt-In Letter | lacetothetop: The Opt-In Letter Dear Teacher,Take this damn letter and make damn sure that my child, _________, will opt-in to unlimited, rigorous testing. After reading Newsday, I know the only way to receive a high quality education is through more testing. Teachers, like you, are the morons who created the so-called “opt-out movement” to meet your union’s demands to keep tea
Sen. Hughes outraged at crumbling city schools
Sen. Hughes outraged at crumbling city schools: Sen. Hughes outraged at crumbling city schools(ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes (center) tours Locke Elementary at 4550 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia on Friday morning, Jan. 29, 2016. He is looking into conditions of Philadelphia public school buildings. Also shown are principal Katherine Carter, (left)
Schools Enjoy Funding Boost, But Long-Term Costs and Recession Worries Loom | The California Report | KQED News
Schools Enjoy Funding Boost, But Long-Term Costs and Recession Worries Loom | The California Report | KQED News: Schools Enjoy Funding Boost, But Long-Term Costs and Recession Worries LoomVallejo High School teacher Lewis Brown starts his morning government class with a question of the day that takes advantage of newly assigned iPads.“Today is the one-year anniversary of the French magazine terror
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Two Former New Orleans Charter Principals Exploited SPED Students for Money, Among Other Issues | deutsch29
Two Former New Orleans Charter Principals Exploited SPED Students for Money, Among Other Issues | deutsch29: Two Former New Orleans Charter Principals Exploited SPED Students for Money, Among Other IssuesThe Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) does not systematically and regularly audit its state-run schools. No entity does. In fact, the only way for an audit to happen is via whistleblowing–
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CORPORATE ED REFORMSacramento City Unified wants to cut benefits in exchange for higher raises | The Sacramento BeeSacramento City Unified wants to cut benefits in exchange for higher raises | The Sacramento Bee: Sacramento City Unified wants to cut benefits in exchange for higher raises The Sacramento City Unified School District and its teachers union generally agree that their teachers deserve
