Big Education Ape: Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/4/17

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/4/17

Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/4/17

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Politico: Opposition to DeVos “Snowballs into an Avalanche” | Diane Ravitch's blog

Silicon Valley Investor Arthur Rock Joins Eli Broad In Concern On Betsy DeVos As Education Secretary

by mike simpson / 8min

Silicon Valley Investor Arthur Rock Joins Eli Broad In Concern On Betsy DeVos As Education Secretary : Silicon Valley Investor Arthur Rock Joins Eli Broad In Concern On Betsy DeVos As Education Secretary A day after billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad came out against Betsy DeVos's nomination as Secretary of Education, prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist Arthur Rock expressed his concern

Pro-DeVos ads air, saying ‘liberal’ critics are full of ‘rage and hate,’ as anti-DeVos protests are held - The Washington Post

by mike simpson / 30min

Pro-DeVos ads air, saying ‘liberal’ critics are full of ‘rage and hate,’ as anti-DeVos protests are held - The Washington Post : Pro-DeVos ads air, saying ‘liberal’ critics are full of ‘rage and hate,’ as anti-DeVos protests are held The unlikely battle over the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as President Trump’s nominee for education secretary is becoming even more pitched in the final days before

We have a chance to stop President Trump's nomination of unqualified billionaire Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.

by mike simpson / 3h

We have a chance to stop President Trump's nomination of unqualified billionaire Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. We have a chance to stop President Trump's nomination of unqualified billionaire Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. Thousands of people have called. Thousands of people have emailed. And thanks to your tireless work, we're just one vote away from stopping the nomination! T

With the DeVos vote scheduled for Monday, the embattled nominee hangs by a thread - Education Votes

by mike simpson / 4h

With the DeVos vote scheduled for Monday, the embattled nominee hangs by a thread - Education Votes : With the DeVos vote scheduled for Monday, the embattled nominee hangs by a thread by Félix Pérez The full Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Betsy DeVos for secretary of education as early as Monday, but the defection of two Republicans has put the political mega-donor and school pri

When P.E. and 12 Other Activities Masquerade as Recess

by mike simpson / 5h

When P.E. and 12 Other Activities Masquerade as Recess : When P.E. and 12 Other Activities Masquerade as Recess As state legislatures make mandates claiming to secure recess in schools, it is important to nail down what they mean when they define recess. There are a lot of canned activities and commercialized gimmicks parading as recess. It is important not to be duped into thinking your child is

Ms. Katie's Ramblings: Devaluing Women's Work: I am a Teacher and My Labor is Not Free

by mike simpson / 5h

Ms. Katie's Ramblings: Devaluing Women's Work: I am a Teacher and My Labor is Not Free : Devaluing Women's Work: I am a Teacher and My Labor is Not Free I avoided becoming a fully-certified teacher for a long, long time. I taught English overseas for many years in Japan. I loved the lifestyle. Enough money to live comfortably, but the workload was not excessive. I had time and money to travel, to

Betsy DeVos' Graduation Rate Mistake : NPR Ed : NPR

by mike simpson / 5h

Betsy DeVos' Graduation Rate Mistake : NPR Ed : NPR : Betsy DeVos' Graduation Rate Mistake The latest, remarkable misstep of a Cabinet nominee who has misstepped plenty came in answer to a simple question: "Why do you think their performance is so poor?" asked Senator Patty Murray, D-Wa., in a written question to Betsy DeVos, President Trump's nominee to lead the Education Department. "Their" ref

Arizona Alert: Stand up for Teachers - Network For Public Education

by mike simpson / 5h

Arizona Alert: Stand up for Teachers - Network For Public Education : Arizona Alert: Stand up for Teachers Arizona public school advocate and School Board member, Linda Lyon, alerted us to the following: “Glenn Hamer, President of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, said, “ It’s amazing to me that the teachers unions are out there like a bunch of crybabies screaming about the difficult of getting ad

How Betsy DeVos Ignored and Targeted Michigan Republicans to Advance Her Hardline Education Ideology – Capital & Main

by mike simpson / 6h

How Betsy DeVos Ignored and Targeted Michigan Republicans to Advance Her Hardline Education Ideology – Capital & Main : How Betsy DeVos Ignored and Targeted Michigan Republicans to Advance Her Hardline Education Ideology With Senate confirmation of Donald Trump’s education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos now hanging by the thread of a likely tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence, one thi

GOP opts for fundraising over quick vote for hotly opposed DeVos | MSNBC

by mike simpson / 6h

GOP opts for fundraising over quick vote for hotly opposed DeVos | MSNBC : GOP opts for fundraising over quick vote for hotly opposed DeVos Defeat DeVos- Call Your Senator Now GOP opts for fundraising over quick vote for hotly opposed DeVos Rachel Maddow reports on a peculiar biofeedback company in which Donald Trump education nominee Betsy DeVos is an investor, and notes that even though she is

Politico: Opposition to DeVos “Snowballs into an Avalanche” | Diane Ravitch's blog

by mike simpson / 7h

Politico: Opposition to DeVos “Snowballs into an Avalanche” | Diane Ravitch's blog : Politico: Opposition to DeVos “Snowballs into an Avalanche” Politico reports that the offices of Republican Senators are overwhelmed with letters, emails, and faxes opposing Betsy DeVos, according to Politico. She is the most controversial and unpopular cabinet choice of Trump, and Senators have been overwhelmed

With A Brooklyn Accent: When There Really WAS "Carnage in Our Inner Cities," Donald Trump Was Nowhere to Be Found

by mike simpson / 7h

With A Brooklyn Accent: When There Really WAS "Carnage in Our Inner Cities," Donald Trump Was Nowhere to Be Found : When There Really WAS "Carnage in Our Inner Cities," Donald Trump Was Nowhere to Be Found One of the many reasons I am appalled by Donald Trump's world view are his comments about subjects I know first hand. A prime example of this is his apocalyptic promise to end "carnage in our i

What Does The Raised Fist Mean In 2017 - BuzzFeed News

by mike simpson / 7h

What Does The Raised Fist Mean In 2017 - BuzzFeed News : What Does The Raised Fist Mean In 2017? Once a sign of solidarity for the black civil rights movement, the raised fist, now used by everyone from Winona Ryder to Donald Trump, has come to mean everything and nothing at the same time. If you blinked, you missed it: President-elect Donald Trump channeling the late Black Panther leader Huey P.

Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION: NOLA Charters and Bloated Bureaucracy + Exhuming inBloom

by mike simpson / 7h

CURMUDGUCATION : Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION NOLA Charters and Bloated Bureaucracy 2 by Peter Greene / 1h Remember how the charter school industry was going to be a lean, mean, educatin' machine. That is repeatedly turning out to be not particularly true. Take this recent study from New Orleans, home of the charter industry's greatest opportunity, the hurricane-fueled chance to set up a chartert

Louisiana Educator: More Frightening Revelations About Betsy DeVos. Please Help Stop this Appointment!

by mike simpson / 8h

Louisiana Educator: More Frightening Revelations About Betsy DeVos. Please Help Stop this Appointment! : More Frightening Revelations About Betsy DeVos. Please Help Stop this Appointment! This is your last chance to help stop a very dangerous anti-public education individual from being appointed to the highest education position in the nation! Betsy DeVos is not only one of the least qualified pe

Exhuming McCarthy 2017: “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?” | radical eyes for equity

by mike simpson / 8h

Exhuming McCarthy 2017: “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?” | radical eyes for equity : Exhuming McCarthy 2017: “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?” McCarthy-Welch Exchange Delivered 9 June 1954 during the Army-McCarthy Hearings in Washington, D.C. Mr. Welch: You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency? “Exhum

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Hitting Left Week 1

by mike simpson / 8h

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Hitting Left Week 1 : Hitting Left Week 1 Week 1 crew. Well, we pulled it off on Week 1. We were, as they say, a little rough around the edges. Messed up a few transitions, forgot to reintroduce our in-studio guest, Troy LaRaviere after each break, things like that,.. But I think we did pretty well on the Klonsky Brothers' first live Hitting Left show on Lumpen Radi

Classroom Seating: A Clue to Teacher Beliefs about Learning (Angela Watson) | Larry Cuban

by mike simpson / 8h

Classroom Seating: A Clue to Teacher Beliefs about Learning (Angela Watson) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Classroom Seating: A Clue to Teacher Beliefs about Learning (Angela Watson) Angela Watson is an experienced elementary school teacher, coach, and blogger (see here ). She offers pros and cons of various ways to arrange a classroom leaving it up to readers which confi

Betsy DeVos Responds to Senator Patty Murray’s Question about SPED and Private Schools | deutsch29

by mike simpson / 8h

Betsy DeVos Responds to Senator Patty Murray’s Question about SPED and Private Schools | deutsch29 : Betsy DeVos Responds to Senator Patty Murray’s Question about SPED and Private Schools I have been reading Michigan billionaire school choice champ and US ed sec nominee Betsy DeVos’ written responses to the 139 follow-up questions asked by Senate Health, Education, Labor and pensions (HELP) Commi

Pennsylvania: No School Property Tax for the Rich, Poor Still Pay | gadflyonthewallblog

by mike simpson / 9h

Pennsylvania: No School Property Tax for the Rich, Poor Still Pay | gadflyonthewallblog : Pennsylvania: No School Property Tax for the Rich, Poor Still Pay Eliminating Property tax to fund public schools sounds like a great idea! Until you read the fine print. Because what Pennsylvania legislators are proposing won’t actually eliminate property taxes – unless you’re rich. And it won’t ensure stud

CPAG Meeting Notice and Agenda, February 2017 - California Practitioners Advisory Group (CA Dept of Education)

by mike simpson / 9h

CPAG Meeting Notice and Agenda, February 2017 - California Practitioners Advisory Group (CA Dept of Education) : Joint Meeting of the California Practitioners Advisory Group and the State Board of Education AGENDA February 16, 2017 California Practitioners Advisory Group Members Jo Ann Isken, Chair Ed Manansala, Vice Chair Melissa Agudelo Jorge Aguilar Mariana Astorga-Almanza Ulises Garcia Caroli

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Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/3/17

by mike simpson / 1d

Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/3/17 Featured Post Alexander: Senate Poised to Confirm Betsy DeVos and “Swap a National School Board for a Local School Board” Who will next sell-out our children’s futures in the name of