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Monday, May 24, 2010

NorthJersey.com: Miss. board denies staging 'sham' prom for lesbian

NorthJersey.com: Miss. board denies staging 'sham' prom for lesbian

Miss. board denies staging 'sham' prom for lesbian
Monday, May 24, 2010
BY SHELIA BYRD
WIRE SERVICE
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. — A rural Mississippi school district that was sued by a lesbian student who wanted to bring a same-sex date to the high school prom is denying accusations it routed her to a "sham prom" at a country club while most of her schoolmates partied elsewhere.
The Itawamba County School District addressed the claims made by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Constance McMillen in papers filed Friday with the U.S. District Court in Aberdeen.
It's been nearly two months since McMillen attended a prom at the Fulton Country Club that drew fewer than 10 other students from Itawamba Agricultural High School. Most of her classmates attended a separate event at the nearby Evergreen Community Center, to which McMillen was not invited, and later posted pictures from the dance on Internet sites.
At the time, McMillen had already sued the district over its policy banning same-sex prom dates and for canceling an April 2 school-sponsored prom after the teenager pressed to bring her girlfriend to the event and wear a tuxedo.

EDUCATION NEWS
When Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Wyckoff needed to update its library, the community pulled together. THE RECORD
• Kelly: Career road maps for kids have different signposts THE RECORD
Cash-starved districts cutting summer school THE RECORD
• Kinnelon councils slashes $474,000 from BOE levy SUBURBAN TRENDS
Record crowds flood Trenton to protest against N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, budget cutsSTATE HOUSE BUREAU
• School delays work to remove asbestos after parent outcry THE RECORD
EARLY CHILDHOOD
• Woman dedicated to children moves to new phase NUTLEY SUN
• Full day Pre-K to start in SeptemberGLEN RIDGE VOICE
Spring singTHE GAZETTE (HAWTHORNE EDITION)
Class tripTWIN-BORO NEWS
Boys & Girls Club opens Early Education Center WAYNE TODAY
Recycling works in WhartonNEIGHBOR NEWS (DOVER EDITION)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Miss. board denies staging 'sham' prom for lesbian THE RECORD
Craig Lampmann awarded certificate for 'Parents Club of West Point Award'SUBURBAN TRENDS
History Bowl contestants show their minds' mettleTHE RECORD
• Afterschool brawl in North Bergen ended in student's arrest THE RECORD
• Living literature AIM VERNON
• Officials prevent walkout at CHSCLIFTON JOURNAL
SPECIAL NEEDS
Autism schools ride for dollars THE RECORD
• High school students organize effort to include everyoneNEIGHBOR NEWS (MONTVILLE EDITION)
• Pequannock school board adds special education committeeSUBURBAN TRENDS
• Stepping out THE PARENT PAPER
Open wide NUTLEY SUN
• Parents upset over possible move for special ed studentsCOMMUNITY NEWS (ELMWOOD PARK EDITION)
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SteveLendmanBlog: Destroying Public Education in America: Part II | Educational New York

Senator Tom Seymour: National Teachers Group News Letter | Educational New York

Senator Tom Seymour: National Teachers Group News Letter

by Educational America
The release of President Obama’s “blueprint” for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has spurred a flurry of related activity in Washington. Both the House and the Senate are … In November 2009, the New York Board of Regents began working in earnest with the state department of education on the identification of steps needed to spark reform in education across the state, particularly for high-poverty students.

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yourscoops.com » Blog Archive » Do outsiders really understand …

by Educational America
Often referred to as the stolen generation, half cast children were taken from their parents and placed in missions to gain an education and an appreciation of a culture very strange to them. …

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SteveLendmanBlog: Destroying Public Education in America: Part II

by Educational America
$386 million in various services, including alternative education for teen parents, after-school activities for 25000 at-risk youths, and other children’s programs. Given a deteriorating economy, these are for starters, much like for … in expected hundreds of thousands of lost teacher and support staff jobs, a virtual blizzard of pink slips from New York to California with many more in prospect – as many as 300000 near-term, according to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

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JOBWIRE �(California Job Journal)

JOBWIRE�(California Job Journal)
The Employment Development Dept announced over $4 million in stimulus funds for grants to train about 725 people for in-demand occupations. In Northern CA, the Elk Grove Unified School District and North Central Counties Consortium in Sutter County will receive nearly $1 million each to provide training in areas such as network administration, computer support, alternative fuel mechanics, paramedics, home health aides, pharmacy technology, medical coding and dental assisting. The projects will focus on training and job placement for low-income, unemployed, dislocated workers and under-skilled adults facing challenges in regaining employment.
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Waste A Lot, Always Want More... - Perdaily.com

Waste A Lot, Always Want More... - Perdaily.com

Waste A Lot, Always Want More...

by Leonard
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At perdaily, we always give priority to those willing to share their personal experiences of endemic waste and corruption at LAUSD and UTLA, which we call The Lands That Time Forgot. The more of you willing to talk, the less likely people like the newly appointed LAUSD Chief of Staff Michelle King will be able to get away with ridiculous statements like, "I believe we do a good job in LAUSD, a great job" in light of continuing abysmal API scores released for 2009 last Wednesday.

The first and most important step to finally turning LAUSD around and holding it accountable for its actions or lack of same is the realization that the vast majority of teachers, students, parents, and even some administrators want excellent education and not the failed social promotion daycare system that present non-representative LAUSD leadership sustained solely for their own financial benefit and those making money off the District.

The first step in achieving a great public education system is dissuading the majority who want a better LAUSD from the cynical notion they have been brain-washed into believing that it cannot be changed. This self-defeating idea has been carefully nurtured by those in power at LAUSD and the politicians that support them, when nothing could be further from the truth. If for no other reason those who want a better public education system
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The Educated Reporter: Backdoor vouchers, and covering privates.

The Educated Reporter: Backdoor vouchers, and covering privates.

Backdoor vouchers, and covering privates.

by Linda Perlstein
The Supreme Court is going to address whether Arizona tuition tax credits—a more politically palatable alternative to school vouchers—advance religion. I am more interested in whether the program has been a scam that promised to open private school doors to poor children but really just made them cheaper for the middle-class and affluent families already attending (as the East Valley Tribune explored in-depth last year, a project I sadly cannot find on their website at the moment).

Which, by the way, brings me to an overdue public service announcement about how important it is that journalists cover private schools as well as public ones. It is a huge reporting challenge, press releases and 990s being no match for the data available on our public institutions. Private schools tend to be covered when there is an SAT cheating scandal or ... what? We definitely do not help people understand what the teaching and
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State again denied education stimulus funds | California Watch

State again denied education stimulus funds | California Watch

State again denied education stimulus funds

by Louis Freedberg
It was bad enough that California, with a population of 36.9 million, was rejected by the Obama administration in its request for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education Race to the Top funds.
In that grant competition, Delaware and Tennessee, with populations of only 885,000 and 6.2 million respectively, were the winners, walking away with $600 million between the two of them.
Now, California's application for improving its longitudinal data system to track students from pre-kindergarten through high school, college and into the workplace has also been given the cold shoulder. The system would have allowed the state to assess the effectiveness of its education programs, as well as monitor the progress of students through the entire education system.
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Education Jobs Bill –Allow Funds to be Spent over Multiple Years and Invest in Special Education � The Quick and the Ed

Education Jobs Bill –Allow Funds to be Spent over Multiple Years and Invest in Special Education � The Quick and the Ed

Education Jobs Bill –Allow Funds to be Spent over Multiple Years and Invest in Special Education

by Rob Manwaring
To date most of the debate on Senator Harkin proposed $23 billion edujobs bill has focused on teacher seniority policy (See National Journal for both sides of that debate). But, I propose that the Senate consider two changes to how this funding gets used that have nothing to do with that debate. First, any funding package should allow states to spread the funding over multiple years. Second, a portion of the funding should be set aside for special education and a small portion for student information systems.
There has obviously been debate about whether a second education package is needed or not, and whether teacher jobs should be saved when other jobs are not. And, even if Congress can agree on making investments to preserve education jobs, will the additional funding stay in education or will states reduce their state and local support for education and redirect those funds to help solve state budget holes. I think that the case can be made for providing at least some additional temporary relief for education funding. In some states like California,
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Sacramento Press / Sacramento City Council to discuss Arizona law

Sacramento Press / Sacramento City Council to discuss Arizona law

Sacramento City Council to discuss Arizona law

by Matt McGuire
On Tuesday the Sacramento City Council will discuss their official position and possible action surrounding the newly enacted Arizona immigration bill, SB1070. The bill was signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on April 23rd and takes effect 90 day later. The agenda item comes at the request of Councilman Rob Fong. Fong has publicly requested the City of Sacramento to boycott Arizona for any official business because of Arizona's desire to enforce federal law within their state.
According to the Sacramento City website, "You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (2 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group."
The City Council Agenda is dedicating 1 hour to the discussion of the Arizona law. Other timed agenda times include 2 minutes for “Marina Fee Revision”, 5 minutes for “Transit Overlay Zone Amendment”, and 20 minutes





Marcos Breton: Arizona law, Sacramento mayor's flip-flop anger ex-judge

By Marcos Breton
Published: Wednesday, May. 5, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
Last Modified: Thursday, May. 6, 2010 - 8:30 am
When Arizona's governor triggered a national firestorm April 23 by signing a controversial immigration law, Raul Ramirez was angry.
When Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson called for economic sanctions against Arizona but then retreated from that position on the same day, Ramirez was fed up.
"I guess discrimination is more tolerable when it impacts Mexican Americans as opposed to African Americans," Ramirez said on Tuesday.
"What Johnson did insulted me."
These words mean something because Johnson is the first African American mayor of Sacramento and Ramirez is also somebody significant in this town. In 1980, at 36, Ramirez became the first U.S. District Court judge in California of Mexican descent.
He retired from the federal bench in Sacramento in 1990 and has remained in the area as a standout private mediator. In his day, Ramirez sent mobsters to prison. He was among a handful of judges who objected to federal sentencing guidelines in crack cocaine cases, which some called racist because they had a heavy impact on African American suspects.
Years after taking the heat for that, Ramirez and others were vindicated by a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed judges to deviate from federal sentencing guidelines.


Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/05/2727759/marcos-breton-arizona-law-sacramento.html#ixzz0os1kWVvP
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Education Research Report: Teacher-School Matches Matter

Education Research Report: Teacher-School Matches Matter

Teacher-School Matches Matter

by Jonathan Kantrowitz
Kirabo Jackson finds that teachers who change schools have a greater positive effect on their students' test scores at their new school than at their old school. Analyzing data from North Carolina, Jackson also observes that teacher "match quality" -- that is, how good a fit the teacher is for a particular school -- and teacher quality are positively correlated. He concludes that ”part of what we typically interpret as a teacher quality effect [on student performance] is in fact a match quality effect that may not be portable across schooling environments."

Full paper
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Weingarten: Free money today, reform tomorrow. I promise. � The Quick and the Ed

Weingarten: Free money today, reform tomorrow. I promise. � The Quick and the Ed

Weingarten: Free money today, reform tomorrow. I promise.

by Forrest Hinton
This past weekend I was making a few personal-life stops in the state with the lowest union representation in the nation. Using the long stretches of travel through misty forests and freshly planted fields to catch up on reading, I came across AFT President Randi Weingarten’s teacher bailout pitch in Thursday’s opinion section of the WSJ.
Allowing myself to lose complete touch with reality for just a moment, I started to consider whether it is possible that R.W. is genuinely concerned with outstanding young teachers losing their jobs. After all, she wrote:
There is much good going on in our public schools. I have seen countless teachers putting their hearts and souls into their jobs, working long hours well beyond the school day, ready to do what it takes to provide their students with an excellent education. They belong in their classrooms, not
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High Court to Weigh Arizona Tuition Tax Credits Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Education Week American Education News Site of Record

THE SCHOOL LAW BLOG
High Court to Weigh Arizona Tuition Tax Credits
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a state program offering tax credits for donations to groups that provide private-school scholarships unconstitutionally advances religion. (May 24, 2010)
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Cash-Strapped Districts Cutting Summer School
The cuts started when the recession began and have worsened, affecting more children and more essential programs that help struggling students. (May 24, 2010) | Comments (1)
Texas Board Adopts New Social Studies Curriculum
(May 24, 2010) | Comments (2)
Gov. Crist Wins Teachers' Union Approval Along With Meek
(May 24, 2010)
Anti-Bullying Plan Delayed by Competing Interests
(May 24, 2010)
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Patrick Kennedy, Sacramento City Council 2010


Vote for Community, Vote for Sacramento!

Patrick Kennedy, Sacramento City Council 2010

15 Days to the Election
You Can Make The Difference!
In these final weeks leading up to the election, it is imperative that we reach as many people as possible. If you can volunteer for an hour or a week, we need your energy and effort to help spread the word about Patrick in the 5th District. There are only 15 days until the election and you can make the difference in the campaign!

Can you walk this weekend?
Can you make calls to voters this week?

Volunteer Opportunities:
Phone Bank
When: Monday
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 2200 L Street

When: Tuesday
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: SEIU 1021, 1006 4th Street

When: Wednesday
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 2200 L Street

When: Thursday
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 2200 L Street

Walk a Precinct
When: Saturday
Time: 11 AM
Location: 4640 23rd Street (in Hollywood Park)

When: Sunday
Time: 2 PM
Location: 4640 23rd Street (in Hollywood Park)

We have volunteer opportunities everyday of the week. Anything you can do helps! 

Please call me at (916) 601-8558 or e-mail me at Rachel@Patrick-Kennedy.com to join our team.

Sincerely,

Rachel Miller
Campaign Manager

(916) 601-8558
Rachel@Patrick-Kennedy.com


I have said it many times. District 5 is an amazing tapestry of neighborhoods with great diversity, culture, and history. I am proud to have served here as a neighborhood leader and school board member. I look forward to taking that experience and working for our neighborhoods at City Hall.

If you have any questions about my candidacy or want to talk about issues facing our city, I welcome you to call me at 446-4434, or visit my website at www.Patrick-Kennedy.com, where I hope you will sign up as a supporter. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Patrick Kennedy

Please join me and many leaders from the LGBT community for a fundraiser in support of my campaign for City Council (click here for more details).

Date: June 1, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Headhunter's Video Lounge & Grill (1930 K Street)

I hope to see you there!
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Sheriff Leroy Baca to Deliver Keynote Address at Magnolia Science Academy -- LOS ANGELES, May 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Sheriff Leroy Baca to Deliver Keynote Address at Magnolia Science Academy -- LOS ANGELES, May 24 /PRNewswire/ --

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Sheriff Leroy Baca to Deliver Keynote Address at Magnolia Science Academy

LOS ANGELES, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As the school year 2009-2010 draws to a close, the Magnolia Science Academy -Reseda (MSA-1) will host a luncheon with Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca as the keynote speaker. The event, which will be held on Tuesday, May 25, will be attended by parents, students, teachers and administrators.

"Looking back on the academic year, we have much to celebrate," said Suleyman Bahceci, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of the Magnolia. "We are meeting the needs of families who often don't have access to a good education and we are proud of our successes and look forward to more."

The year was marked by a number of achievements for Magnolia. Among them, a recent State Department of Education report ranked the MSA-1 in the top ten percent in its category. Last month, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board approved the Magnolia's application for a new middle school in the city of Bell in its Public School Choice Resolution. Magnolia Science Academy - Bell (MSA-8) will open its doors to 465 students in 2010-2011. MSA-1 was also named in the US News Best of America's High Schools annual report and received silver medal ranking. (www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/california/magnolia_science_academy).

The Magnolia Educational and Research Foundation is a non-profit educational organization, which has been running charter schools throughout California since 2002. The schools have a curriculum focusing on math, science and technology and they are committed to providing a high-level of education to low-income students from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The Magnolia has established nine charter schools in California. In 2009 it was approved by the California State Board of Education to start ten state-wide benefit charter school sites in the state over the next six years. The approval was a testament to the success of the

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