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Schools find campaign talk conflicts with no-bullies message :: WRAL.com
Schools find campaign talk conflicts with no-bullies message :: WRAL.com:Schools find campaign talk conflicts with no-bullies messageBUFFALO, NEW YORK — Ryan Lysek rose to become vice president of his fifth-grade class at Lorraine Academy in Buffalo, New York, after the sitting vice president was ousted for saying things that went against the school's anti-bullying rules. So the 10-year-old is a l
What’s WRONG with Florida and its Treatment of Students with Disabilities?
What’s WRONG with Florida and its Treatment of Students with Disabilities?: What’s WRONG with Florida and its Treatment of Students with Disabilities?Why are we having this conversation again?Today, I am going to highlight Paula Drew, who, as the mother of a student with profound disabilities, has run up against bullies who want unnecessary, unrealistic Florida testing. Paula has kindly shared her
Wisconsin's mandatory Civics test: State mandated racism by omission. | BustED Pencils
Wisconsin's mandatory Civics test: State mandated racism by omission. | BustED Pencils: Wisconsin’s mandatory Civics test: State mandated racism by omission. A few months ago I wrote about about opting out of the new “mandatory” civics test that recently became a graduation requirement in Wisconsin. Remember, this is the test that Representative James “Jimmy Boy” Edming thought was “a good idea.
CURMUDGUCATION: TOYT Shill For PARCC
CURMUDGUCATION: TOYT Shill For PARCC: TOYT Shill For PARCCPARCC is touting two new radio spots that feature a couple of Teacher of the Year winners touting the wonderfulness of the PARCC.The National Network of Teachers of the Year produced a "research report" last year that determined that the Big Standardized Tests are super-duper and much more better than the old state tests. Was the
Senate Democrats press Education Department to rescind reviews of loan servicers - The Washington Post
Senate Democrats press Education Department to rescind reviews of loan servicers - The Washington Post:Senate Democrats press Education Department to rescind reviews of loan servicers Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the ranking Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and other Senate Democrats are asking the Department of Education to retract the findings from a review that i
Judge backtracks on release of California student records - San Jose Mercury News
Judge backtracks on release of California student records - San Jose Mercury News: Judge backtracks on release of California student recordsResponding to overwhelming public protest, a federal judge has decided records of 10 million California students won't be released to attorneys in a special-education lawsuit.Instead, Judge Kimberly Mueller ruled that the huge database will remain solely with
Teacher Retirement Fund Invests in Online Charter Schools, Private Prisons - Living in Dialogue
Teacher Retirement Fund Invests in Online Charter Schools, Private Prisons - Living in Dialogue: Teacher Retirement Fund Invests in Online Charter Schools, Private Prisons By Anthony Cody.Teacher retirement funds represent the largest amounts of money under the control of working educators. The California State Teacher Retirement System (CalSTRS) is the second wealthiest retirement fund in the nat
Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges? These Guys - ProPublica
Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges? These Guys - ProPublica: Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges? These GuysAccreditation agencies are supposed to make sure that colleges are putting students in a position to succeed. That’s not happening at schools overseen by one accreditor in particular.Albert C. Gray, president of the Accredi
Snyder hires outside legal counsel related to Flint water crisis - Crain's Detroit Business
Snyder hires outside legal counsel related to Flint water crisis - Crain's Detroit Business: Snyder hires outside legal counsel related to Flint water crisisLANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has hired outside attorneys to represent him in litigation stemming from the ongoing lead water crisis in Flint, his office confirmed.Eugene Driker, a member with Detroit-based Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC, w
The Testing Resistance and Reform Movement • Monthly Review
Home • Monthly Review: Ellen Meiksins Wood, who died on January 14, was coeditor of Monthly Review with Harry Magdoff and Paul M. Sweezy from 1997 to 2000, and a major contributor to historical materialist thought in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. Her parents were socialist refugees, members of the Jewish Labor Bund who came to the United States in 1941, after fleeing Latvia in
Vouchers aiding resegregation | Opinion columns | www.journalgazette.net
Vouchers aiding resegregation | Opinion columns | www.journalgazette.net: Vouchers aiding resegregationSurest way to keep public schools strong is to keep them diverseKristina Frey is president of the Washington Township Schools Parent Council in Marion County. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University and is working toward a degree from the Robert H. McKinney Indiana University School of Law.
The Opt Out Revolt by John Bellamy Foster • Monthly Review
The Opt Out Revolt by John Bellamy Foster • Monthly Review: The Opt Out RevoltDemocracy and EducationIn the United States today, the age of monopoly-finance capital and neoliberal politics, all aspects of social life are being financialized at breakneck speed, while the economy as a whole and employment remain lackluster. Financial flows of whatever kind are converted into “securitized” assets to
Why teachers should stop trying to hide their emotions in school - The Washington Post
Why teachers should stop trying to hide their emotions in school - The Washington Post: Why teachers should stop trying to hide their emotions in school There is a great deal of talk about how schools need to address the social and emotional needs of students, and that is indisputably true. But this post isn’t about that. It’s about teachers, and the hidden emotional toll that their job takes on
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Washington State Charter School Update
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Washington State Charter School Update: Washington State Charter School UpdateIt's March 3rd and there is now just one more week until the end of the session on March 10th. A new bill - 6670 - a so-called "title-only" bill that is a placeholder (along with HB 3000, also a placeholder) for something to come. Here's 6670 - in its entirety -Sec. 1. This ac
Teachers Who Staged ‘Sick-Outs’ Declare Victory | PopularResistance.Org
Teachers Who Staged ‘Sick-Outs’ Declare Victory | PopularResistance.Org: Teachers Who Staged ‘Sick-Outs’ Declare VictoryAgainst Detroit Schools’ Unelected Emergency ManagerEducation activists cheered today as Darnell Earley officially stepped down from his position as emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools (DPS). His departure came after thousands of teachers staged rolling “sick-outs” to pro
As Malloy calls for record cuts to minority teacher programs – Robert Cotto Jr. asks - Where did Black & Latin teachers in Hartford go? - Wait What?
As Malloy calls for record cuts to minority teacher programs – Robert Cotto Jr. asks - Where did Black & Latin teachers in Hartford go? - Wait What?:As Malloy calls for record cuts to minority teacher programs – Robert Cotto Jr. asks – Where did Black & Latin teachers in Hartford go? Governor Dannel Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and their administration are proposing record budget cuts
Flint Educators Ask: ‘How Dare You Poison Our Children?' - NEA Today
Flint Educators Ask: ‘How Dare You Poison Our Children?' - NEA Today: Flint Educators Ask: ‘How Dare You Poison Our Children?’When teacher Michelle Gushen celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in her Flint, Mich., high school classroom this year, every one of her students said they have a dream, too. And it’s about clean water.“Who would ever think a child would have to ask
How Useful Is 'Academia'? - Bridging Differences - Education Week
How Useful Is 'Academia'? - Bridging Differences - Education Week:How Useful Is 'Academia'?Deborah Meier continues her conversation with Harry Boyte. To read their full exchange, please visit here.Dear Harry and friends,I gave up, sort of, on universities when the young lefties of the 1960s went into them and started vying for who could be most obtuse and "academic"—rather than using the
The Star-Ledger’S Endorsement Of Chris Christie |
THE STAR-LEDGER’S ENDORSEMENT OF CHRIS CHRISTIE |:THE STAR-LEDGER’S ENDORSEMENT OF CHRIS CHRISTIEGov. Chris Christie is the most remarkable political talent America has seen since Bill Clinton. If you haven’t witnessed his performance at a town hall meeting yet, make a point of it. You will come away convinced there is a sensible middle ground in America after all.Equally impressive is his skill a
Charter Schools: Publicly Funded but Accountable Neither to the Public nor to Parents | janresseger
Charter Schools: Publicly Funded but Accountable Neither to the Public nor to Parents | janresseger:Charter Schools: Publicly Funded but Accountable Neither to the Public nor to ParentsIn the Public Interest supports public education. It’s website describes the organization as “a comprehensive research and policy center committed to promoting the values, vision, and agenda for the common good and
Educators care deeply about politics. It’s in our DNA - Lily's Blackboard
Educators care deeply about politics. It’s in our DNA - Lily's Blackboard: Educators care deeply about politics. It’s in our DNAWe care not only because it’s our civic duty to participate in the political process but because we care passionately about our students and about the future of our country. When it comes to our kids, we don’t hold back and we don’t give up.As I travel around the country
Is 'Grit' Doomed To Be The New Self-Esteem? : NPR Ed : NPR
Is 'Grit' Doomed To Be The New Self-Esteem? : NPR Ed : NPR: Is 'Grit' Doomed To Be The New Self-Esteem?In just a few short weeks, students in California will be taking high-stakes tests. But the tests won't just cover math, reading and science. Students will also be responding to survey statements like "I usually finish what I start," or "I can do anything if I try."A group of
Positive Aura Of Charter Schools Wearing Thin
3/3/2016 – Positive Aura Of Charter Schools Wearing Thin:Positive Aura Of Charter Schools Wearing ThinMarch 3, 2016, 2016 SubscribeTHIS WEEK: Concentrated Poverty In Schools … ADHD Linked To Adult Expectations … More Money For Pre-K … New Teacher Evaluations Fail … Who’s Regulating For-Profit Colleges?TOP STORYThe Positive Aura Of Charter Schools Is Wearing ThinBy Jeff Bryant“A new survey of voter
Economists debate the merits of school choice | Harvard Magazine
Economists debate the merits of school choice | Harvard Magazine: Debating School Choice DURING THE U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, Boston Herald American photographer Stanley Forman, NF ’80, snapped a spot photo of a white man assailing a black man with a pole bearing the American flag. While the nation celebrated its founding revolution, Boston in the 1970s was undergoing a different kind of revoluti
Closing time: Authorizers, policymakers strive to address charter school shutdowns - Watchdog.org
Closing time: Authorizers, policymakers strive to address charter school shutdowns - Watchdog.org: Closing time: Authorizers, policymakers strive to address charter school shutdownsPublic charter school authorizers and legislators are working to create policy on charter school closure costs, but some fear regulations could cause smaller schools to never open due to financial constraints.Indiana is
China’s education system leaves students woefully unprepared for the real world - Quartz
China’s education system leaves students woefully unprepared for the real world - Quartz: China’s education system leaves students woefully unprepared for the real world Chinese kids are smart. The kids of Shanghai cleaners outperform those of British doctors and lawyers in math, and Shanghai’s richest students are about three academic years ahead of the developed-country average. Students in the
Dr. Seuss Is the Key to Boosting Graduation Rates - Yahoo News
Dr. Seuss Is the Key to Boosting Graduation Rates - Yahoo News:Dr. Seuss Is the Key to Boosting Graduation Rates It’s a fact: The ability to read, and hit key proficiency benchmarks in elementary school, is the foundation of a quality education. But statistics indicate students in poor communities, and particularly African American and Latino boys, are struggling to build a knowledge base on sand.
Why Did $100 Million New Jersey School Reform Fail? | GW Today | The George Washington University
Why Did $100 Million New Jersey School Reform Fail? | GW Today | The George Washington University: Why Did $100 Million New Jersey School Reform Fail?Veteran Washington Post reporter who spent four years inside Newark, N.J., reform effort explains.Dale RussakoffAuthor and investigative reporter Dale Russakoff signs copies of her book, The Prize, after discussion sponsored by GSHED. (Logan Werlinge
Netflix Billionaire Reed Hastings' Crusade to Replace Public School Teachers With Computers | Alternet
Netflix Billionaire Reed Hastings' Crusade to Replace Public School Teachers With Computers | Alternet:Netflix Billionaire Reed Hastings' Crusade to Replace Public School Teachers With ComputersThe mogul is ponying up $100 million for high-tech-dominated charter schools. When pondering the best way to transform and improve America’s K-12 public schools, do the ideas that first come to mind include
You Can't Measure Grit with a Standardized Test | Inverse
You Can't Measure Grit with a Standardized Test | Inverse: You Can't Measure Grit with a Standardized Test"Not everything that counts can be counted." To be successful, students must have build up a certain amount of grit, that mixture of resolve and courage we all think we have to deal with tough situations, but how schools are measuring grit and other emotional skills is actually quite
Activists urge Senate not to confirm Obama’s pick for new education secretary - The Washington Post
Activists urge Senate not to confirm Obama’s pick for new education secretary - The Washington Post:Activists urge Senate not to confirm Obama’s pick for new education secretary Dozens of students, parents, educators and activists are urging the U.S. Senate not to confirm John King, President Obama’s choice to succeed Arne Duncan as education secretary, because he pushed education policies when he
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Lamar Alexander’s ESSA: Room for John King, But Not Opting Out | deutsch29
Lamar Alexander’s ESSA: Room for John King, But Not Opting Out | deutsch29: Lamar Alexander’s ESSA: Room for John King, But Not Opting OutOn February 22, 2016, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) was among a number of legislators participating in the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Conference. Lamar AlexanderAt minute 1:05:30, Alexander reflects on “fixing No Child Left Behind” and advises
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CORPORATE ED REFORMSac City Leaders Join Thousands in Read Across America - California Teachers AssociationSac City Leaders Join Thousands in Read Across America - California Teachers Association: SAC CITY LEADERS JOIN THOUSANDS IN READ ACROSS AMERICANikki Milevsky, a school psychologist and president of the Sacramento City Teachers Association, reads about the achievements of the lovable pachyder
