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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Big Education Ape: 1-22-12 PM Who is Amir Khan? WHERE is Amir Khan!?! EDition #OWS #edreform

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Who is Amir Khan? WHERE is Amir Khan!?!

mothercrusader.blogspot.com - At a Town Hall meeting in Voorhees, New Jersey yesterday several vocal Voorhees and Cherry Hill residents challenged Governor Christie about the approval of the Regis Academy Charter School. The R...

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Tensions rife at school closing hearings | catalyst

catalyst-chicago.org - Despite a snowstorm, hundreds turned out to Friday's round of school closing hearings, and tensions were high as supporters brought on yellow school buses clashed with parents, students and communi...

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Christie Caught In a Whopper

bluejersey.com - I'm sure you're all shocked to hear this, but a video just released this morning pretty much proves that Chris Christie lied at his town hall in Voorhees last week: That's right: Amir Khan - charte...

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No to Bloomberg’s bonus

nydailynews.com - Sabo, Robert/New York Daily News Teachers are not waiters, the author says, and don't want to work for tips. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have the extra $20,000 dollars Bloomberg proposes to giv...

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Scott Brown: What About All The Rich Schoolteachers?

2012.talkingpointsmemo.com - Benjy Sarlin January 21, 2012, 1:30 PM Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) made the case to customers at a diner in Lowell, MA that letting the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy expire would crete a burden for wel...

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SB 512: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (Pt. 1)

teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com - The past theft of pension assets in Illinois was quite easy for a few governors and some legislators; even for other rogues, who bargained for money-enhancing incentives (spiking) for retiring publ...

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Charter Schools: Spreading the Hate?

jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com - Sometimes it all comes together, and we are allowed a clear, unfiltered look at the truth. Case in point:My favorite new blogger, Darcie Cimarusti, made a great catch today:An Asbury Park Press rep...

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When Is a Lie a Lie?

jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com - Cross-Posted from Blue Jersey: The video I promoted this morning has made its way around the twittersphere, and it has touched off a bit of a debate: does it show evidence that Chris Christie lied ...

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When Is a Lie a Lie?

bluejersey.com - The video I promoted this morning has made its way around the twittersphere, and it has touched off a bit of a debate: does it show evidence that Chris Christie lied about knowing controversial pas...

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Gingrich 'Has Been An Embarrassment To The Party'

huffingtonpost.com - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared on Sunday that Newt Gingrich has been "an embarrassment" to the Republican Party who didn't have the background or capacity to serve as a...

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Newt’s Southern Strategy

nytimes.com - Up with Newt. Down with dignity. That’s the way it goes. Newt Gingrich is surging in South Carolina and has a good chance to win that state’s primary on Saturday. But, as he rises, so g...

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Christie: Gingrich an 'embarrassment to his party' - video

northjersey.com - TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie went on full attack-dog mode Sunday, calling Newt Gingrich an “embarrassment to his party” on national television and playing down the former House speaker’s decisive ...

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School Tech Connect: Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Black

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Black:Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Blackby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)"White people live in the area, but how many of their kids go to Crane?"Lin...

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How Gamer Parents Should Talk To Their Kids About Games

forbes.com - These days parents play video games along with their kids. This is a great opportunity for parents and kids to keep communication open.This piece by John Cheese is a bit dated – 2010 is like decade...

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Locally produced honey may be the purest choice

northjersey.com - We use it to sweeten hot tea and soothe winter colds, usually without much thought about where it comes from. But honey – nature's purest sweetener – is the latest foodstuff to get caught up in a s...

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Do You Work for Any of These State Agencies?

rosemont.patch.com - Rosemont is home to many state workers (and some state offices), so we're always on the lookout for news about those who keep California running. On Friday, The Sacramento Business Journal publishe...

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Dutch May Ask Germany to Help Pay for Its Students

nytimes.com - Dutch may ask Germany to help pay for its students The Dutch state secretary for education is considering the possibility of requesting financial reimbursement from Germany for the many...

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School Tech Connect: Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Black

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Black:Crane's Linda Weseman and Maya Blackby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)"White people live in the area, but how many of their kids go to Crane?"Lin...

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Media War? PRESS TV IS BEING SILENCED IN THE UK

owsnews.org - British Regulators Pull Press TV: Another Blow To Media Freedom; Network Was Covering Occupy Wall Street Movement Daily By Danny Schechter The British media regulator OFCOM has pulled Press TV’s li...

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Occupy Nashville: The Legislature Strikes Back!

my.firedoglake.com - While I went empty handed this time to ON, I certainly didn’t return that way (Don’t make me go back that way). I was honored to have masaccio accompany me, and it turned out to be a very good thin...

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School Tech Connect: Ayodeji Griffin at Crane

School Tech Connect: Ayodeji Griffin at Crane:

Ayodeji Griffin at Crane

by noreply@blogger.com (Tim)
"We will accept any student no matter how low their test scores are."
Crane teacher Ayodeji Griffin spoke from the heart about what Crane has been doing over the years. From the outside, it looks like nobody told them that the way to keep your doors open is to ixnay the open-to-all idea. The road to success now lies in sculpting your graduating class in such a way that those kids not headed for graduation are dispersed to other schools. It's all very old school, what they're doing at Crane.

I know I have a photo of this teacher somewhere, but I can't tell from my notes which one it is. If you see her in my Flickr stream will you let me know?



Just in case you missed it, this is what she said at the end.

A couple of years ago, I questioned an elementary counselor who attended our articulation
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We Are the Present: Why Youth Voices are Necessary « Cooperative Catalyst

We Are the Present: Why Youth Voices are Necessary « Cooperative Catalyst:

We Are the Present: Why Youth Voices are Necessary

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An education which denies the voices of youth can never benefit from their wisdom as to how to restructure it.

In many of the educational and teacher training programs I have been a part of, I’ve been frustrated by the intense focus given to preparing students for their academic futures (meaning standardized testing and ultimately college) while virtually none has been placed on creativity, question asking and critical thought. Indeed, if I were to take the training I had received from these programs at face value, I would understand my only duties as a

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A Teacher Story: Why I’m Leaving Public Education | United Opt Out National

A Teacher Story: Why I’m Leaving Public Education | United Opt Out National:

A Teacher Story: Why I’m Leaving Public Education

by admin

As promised, we are going to begin sharing stories – these stories need to be heard – and many are being silenced through the use of fear tactics and the ever so silent mainstream media. So, with your help, we can make these stories be heard. Please read, please share, and welcome our first guest post by a teacher who wishes to remain anonymous.

I’ve had a radical change of heart recently. Those who worked with me in my previous position as an Instructional Coach (helping teachers to improve instruction and overcome difficulties with high-needs students) must be shocked by the links I am posting online. They might say that now that I’m back in the

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For Bernardine in her 70th Year! Happy Birthday!! « Bill Ayers

For Bernardine in her 70th Year! Happy Birthday!! « Bill Ayers:

For Bernardine in her 70th Year! Happy Birthday!!

by billayers

A toast to Bernardine at the wild cast-of-thousands party last night from a sweet Chicago friend:

There are many people who know the name Bernardine Dorhn. We consider ourselves fortunate to know Bernardine, the friend, sister, leader, confidante, advisor, and deep thinker with such a big heart.

If there is anything we strive for in life, it is to walk with integrity, to always have a sense of purpose, to forge

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