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1-26-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELLI’ve started a somewhat regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention: Teaching English at The British Council has greatly expanded the number of bloggers who are writing monthly posts on dif
1-26-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: The “Reguatory Creep” and “Bureaucratization” of Florida’s Education SystemWhile Education Commissioner Pam Stewart is trying to save Jeb Bush’s school grade system with plaintive wails like “it’s not good for students,” she won’t have the final word if the legislature c
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 1-26-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Defending the Early Years Against Adult DemandsAre you concerned about current efforts to force academic standards onto little children? Are you concerned about the movement to stamp out play? Do you think that little children should experience childhood before they are subjected to the academic treadmill? Do you think that school
1-26-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Indiana HB1320: The ALEC, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch Plan for Student DataBy Doug MartinYou would think with many more Hoosiers finding out each and every day about the complete scam known as Indiana school reform, the legislators in Indianapolis would be smart enough to give it a rest. But no, instead of doing damage control on the eve of the release of my book Hoosier School Hei
1-26-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Richard Sherman’s GPA and “Thug” Label: The Codes that BlindRichard Sherman\’s GPA and \”Thug\” Label: The Codes that Blind. via Richard Sherman’s GPA and “Thug” Label: The Codes that Blind.1 by plthomasedd / 21min Doge Duncan, without comment.Much reforms!Filed under: SHAUN JOHNSON, PHD: Musings from the Chalk Face Tagged: doge, Duncan, reform1 by Shaun Johnson / 1h All Week 1-
1-26-14 With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs
With A Brooklyn Accent: Critique of Shael Suransky Policies at NYC DOECorporate Reform versus Child-Centered Progressby Avi Tropper Recent years have seen the growth in influence and power of the corporate reform approach, part of GERM (the Global Education Reform Movement), on education policy-making. It principles include a focus on closing schools, test-based accountability, and building portfo
1-26-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Richard Sherman’s GPA and “Thug” Label: The Codes that BlindThree aspects of the public and media focus on Richard Sherman after the NFC championship game on January 19, 2014, are notable. First, the images of Sherman tend to be like this one: Cornerback Richard Sherman
Stephen Krashen Blog 1-26-14
SKrashen: The never-ending common core boondoggleSent to USA Today, January 25, 2014.I was happy to read that "Some states get cold feet as Common Core testing draws near," (Jan. 24). As Theodor Rebarber noted, estimates of costs should include technology. All common core tests must be delivered online, on up-to-date computers, which many schools do not have. This will cost billions, and
1-26-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Rick Hess: Ed Reformers Overreached, Reform Backlash ResultedRick Hess in the Daily News today: Those who follow New York City schools have been witnessing a time-honored ritual — pro-testing school reformers have mightily overreached, inviting pushback that’s now poised to dismantle much of their useful handiwork. Mayor de Blasio has said that he and his new chancellor, Car
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Educator Ann S. Michaelsen explains the power of student PLNs
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Educator Ann S. Michaelsen explains the power of student PLNs: Educator Ann S. Michaelsen explains the power of student PLNsWhile it is no longer unusual for teachers to embrace and understand the value of personal learning networks, few are supporting their students in doing the same. I went on a search for educators involved in this work as part of a chapte
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Why was Pearson invited?
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Why was Pearson invited?: Why was Pearson invited?Mixed in with the college presidents and philanthropists at the WH Ed Summitt were a handful of business leaders, including executives from Chegg, iMentor, Khan Academy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Pearson. Other businesses, like the textbook publisher McGraw-Hill Education, said they were aware of the
NYC Educator: Rick Hess Chides Corporate Reformers for Too Much Reforminess
NYC Educator: Rick Hess Chides Corporate Reformers for Too Much Reforminess: Rick Hess Chides Corporate Reformers for Too Much ReforminessToday's Daily News features reformy Rick writing of regrettable ramifications of uber-reforminess. Unfortunately, and perhaps even deliberately, he misses the point altogether.There’s good reason to regularly test students in reading and math, and to use those r
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 1-25-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMPlease Support Lew Frederick’s HB 4062 on Student PrivacyState Legislator Lew Frederick, a real champion for education, is sponsoring a bill in the coming legislative session protecting student records and privacy. We urge you to contact legislators in support of this bill. BACKGROUND: Recent administrative decisions by the U.S. Depart
Lecker: Opting out, parents answer to a higher authority - StamfordAdvocate
Lecker: Opting out, parents answer to a higher authority - StamfordAdvocate: Lecker: Opting out, parents answer to a higher authority Opt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out NationalOpt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out National: OPT-OUT/REFUSAL GUIDES FOR EACH STATEAll documents are for informational purposes only and do not substitute as legal advice or legal coun
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure
V.A.M.: Value Added Measure: Education in the U.S. and South Korea: Why Would We Want a Hagwon Hell?Test scores are not a good measure of the value of an individual or of an education. In a speech on January 14th, Arne Duncan praised Korean parents and the Korean educational system for producing strong test results and high college completion rates. He qualified his statements by stating, &quo
The School Nobody Wanted - Except the Community | Alternet
The School Nobody Wanted - Except the Community | Alternet: The School Nobody Wanted - Except the CommunityThe closure of Sarah T. Reed Senior High School in New Orleans will usher in the first school district in the country with no publicly-run schools.COMMENT NOW! A A AEmailPrintPhoto Credit: Infrogmation via Wikimedia CommonsJanuary 20, 2014 | The recently announced closure of Sarah T. Re
Bill Gates' Viral Video: GatesLetter.com
Bill Gates wants to promote his website, GatesLetter.com, with a viral video, but Jimmy doesn't think they have time to make one.http://www.GatesLetter.comSubscribe NOW to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: http://full.sc/IcjtXJWatch Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 12:35/11:35c
Nite Cap 1-25-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAP1-25-14 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature Corporate Reform News BreakoutSaturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near yo
1-25-14 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature Corporate Reform News Breakout
Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you!For Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over There - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherFor Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over There - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: For Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over ThereBy Anthony
For Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over There - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
For Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over There - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: For Arne Duncan, the Buck Stops Over ThereBy Anthony Cody on January 25, 2014 12:34 PMGuest post by Jake Cooper.President Truman famously kept a sign in the oval office that read, "The buck stops here." Leadership leads, in large part, by owning the outcomes of its actions both good and bad, and by
Diane Ravitch: North Carolina: Greatest insult to teachers ever cooked up in backroom | The Opinion Shop Blog | NewsObserver.com
Diane Ravitch: North Carolina: Greatest insult to teachers ever cooked up in backroom | The Opinion Shop Blog | NewsObserver.com: Diane Ravitch: North Carolina: Greatest insult to teachers ever cooked up in backroomPosted on January 24, 2014 FacebookTwitterGoogle PlusRedditE-mailPrintNational education blogger Diane Ravitch picked up a piece from NC Policy Watch detailing a new education reform pl
The Daily Censored » More in for-profit college news: The University of Phoenix
The Daily Censored » More in for-profit college news: The University of Phoenix: More in for-profit college news: The University of PhoenixUniversity of Phoenix employees, former employees, and students continue to speak out about the unethical conduct of this corporate school. Here are some recent entries at thelayoff.com. Here. One can find many grievances not only about UoP, but about for-pro
Stand Up the to Education Fat Cats! - Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: Stand Up the to Education Fat Cats!The Fat Cats have landed in Chicago and they are going after our public schools, students and educators. Don't let them bully us anymore! Join all the movements to save public education in the USA!Posted by Black Educator at 9:45 AM
Presidenta Laura Chinchilla, ¿cuál es la validez de la prueba de inglés reciente?
Presidenta Laura Chinchilla, ¿cuál es la validez de la prueba de inglés reciente?: Presidenta Laura Chinchilla, ¿cuál es la validez de la prueba de inglés reciente?1975 - OpiniónMIÉRCOLES, 16 DE ENERO DE 2013 04:47ESCRITO POR GERARDO BARBOZA (EDUCADOR)Hago la pregunta que intitula esta nota dirigida a Ud., señora presidenta, con el mayor de mis respetos y consideraciones, en razón de que el Minist
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District)
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): API scores to vanish for 2 years, and maybe foreverVia the Daily Breeze | By Rob Kuznia Real estate agents use them to tout the desirability of neighborhoods. Parents monitor them to choose schools. Principals live and die by them. But Academic Performance Index scores, the cornerstone of the state’s acco
Tests to get into college now being followed by tests to get out | Hechinger Report
Tests to get into college now being followed by tests to get out | Hechinger Report: Tests to get into college now being followed by tests to get outBy Jon MarcusThis story also appeared at:On weekend mornings all this winter, anxious high school juniors and seniors will be filing into school cafeterias to sweat through the SAT, ACT, and similar college entrance examinations as stern-looking proct
solidaridad: Stop JROTC teachers from getting Physical Education authorization in CA
solidaridad: Stop JROTC teachers from getting Physical Education authorization in CA: Vergara is a masterstroke in that it hides exploitation of poor families by plutocrats like David F. Welch's by speciously blaming teachersVergara is a masterstroke in that it hides exploitation of poor families by plutocrats like David F. Welch's by speciously blaming teachers.— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) Jan
2nd Banana 1-25-14 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POST1-20-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles on Education PolicyHere are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues: Everything you need to know about Comm
Morning Wink 1-25-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSThe NSPRA Alerts School Districts to Our “Sophisticated” Website | United Opt Out NationalThe NSPRA Alerts School Districts to Our “Sophisticated” Website | United Opt Out National: THE NSPRA ALERTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OUR “SOPHISTICATED” WEBSITE Our first question, and perhaps yours, was – who is the NSPRA?From their website:Q. What is the National School
