Thursday, November 24, 2011
Katehi defends role in police return to Greek campuses | Davis Enterprise #ows
Katehi defends role in police return to Greek campuses | Davis Enterprise:
Katehi defends role in police return to Greek campuses
During a tense two minutes Monday during which she apologized to thousands on the Quad for the recent arrest and pepper-spraying of peaceful protesters, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi struggled against tears when referencing Nov. 17, 1973.
“I was there, and I don’t want to forget that,” she said.
Many in the crowd likely were unsure of the date’s meaning.
Now, though, in an odd twist, the legacy of that day — when Katehi herself was a student activist in her native Greece — has opened a new line of criticism of the embattled chancellor.
In December 2010, Katehi took part on a panel of international experts that recommended Greece end a decades-old asylum law that effectively kept police off its campuses.
She and others felt the law was long abused by thugs. Others say it was later abolished in a crackdown against
An Urban Teacher's Education: Something to Be Thankful For?
An Urban Teacher's Education: Something to Be Thankful For?:
Something to Be Thankful For?
"We're failing." I wonder how many times I've heard that. "As a failing school, there are some changes that need to be made around here." All five schools I've worked at (in four states) have devoted significant time and energy to avoid the label.
At my current school, clear expectations for "improvement" have been communicated to the administration. Those expectations are communicated to staff on at least a weekly basis - although possibly less clearly than whence they originate, maybe a little more sugar-coated.
And so the tension is with us again. It's always with us. What does it mean to improve our school?
The district will provide us with paid time to work on their version of improvement. It means thinking about data,
At my current school, clear expectations for "improvement" have been communicated to the administration. Those expectations are communicated to staff on at least a weekly basis - although possibly less clearly than whence they originate, maybe a little more sugar-coated.
And so the tension is with us again. It's always with us. What does it mean to improve our school?
The district will provide us with paid time to work on their version of improvement. It means thinking about data,
OccupySupply – What We Need | Firedoglake #ows
OccupySupply – What We Need | Firedoglake:
OccupySupply – What We Need
It’s not easy finding “American made” anything these days, let alone made by union workers. We simply don’t manufacture anything any more. God help us all if the Chinese decide to cut us off. We’ll all be sitting in the dark, on the floor and bare-assed.
OccupySupply has had good luck finding really well made union made hats, socks, scarves, blankets and polar fleece items. But I thought I would put up the list of things we haven’t had much luck sourcing, in case anyone out there has a line on suppliers:
Gloves — The bane of my existence. As I told greenharper today, we’ve only been able to identify two union glove makers in the US: North Star Gloves and The Knoxville Glove Company. Both manufacture very sturdy and well-made work gloves, but they’re not really what we need to keep people warm. We finally went with a family owned glove making company to buy polypropylene self-wicking gloves (similar to the polypropylene base layer clothing we have been supplying to the occupations, our #1 most requested item). They’re designed for people who need to keep their hands warm and dry during activities, however, more than extreme cold protection. So we still need a heavy duty union made cold weather glove.
Boots — We have a dual problem with boots. There are many great USA bootmakers, and many of them have union facilities: Red Wing, Danner, Belleville, Matterhorn and Weinbrenner among others. There is a plentiful
Schools Matter: Corporate Education Reform's Slime Machine Goes After NRC Report
Schools Matter: Corporate Education Reform's Slime Machine Goes After NRC Report:
Corporate Education Reform's Slime Machine Goes After NRC Report
Hoover Institute economist, Eric Hanushek, is one of the chief think tank hacks for corporate education reform and the testing-industrial complex. His work consistently reminds us of the definition of "ecomomist" as "an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday did not happen today." As a perfect example of this characterization, Hanushek much prefers to use empirical data to speculate his way toward a shared acceptance of his plutocratic patrons' preconceived notions by building a statistical house of cards inside a hypothesized future that we can only appreciate in the end for its entertainment value, rather than its factual veracity.
For example, econometric fantasizing has come to be Hanushek's stock-in-trade, as is evidenced a number of
For example, econometric fantasizing has come to be Hanushek's stock-in-trade, as is evidenced a number of
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Thanksgiving | Seattle Education #ows
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Thanksgiving | Seattle Education:Thanksgivingby seattleducation2011This Thanksgiving, Occupy Wall Street celebrated unity and community with an open feast at Liberty Square. All members of the community broke bread together.Thanksgiving day for me is a time of reflection. I have much to be grateful for, my health and that of my daughter’s, the opportunities afforded to me to write and a very special and unexpected treasure that when I began creating this blog never occurred to me would happen, getting to know ... more »
The Harvest – The story of the children who feed America | Being Latino Online Magazine
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The Harvest – The story of the children who feed America | Being Latino Online Magazine:The Harvest – The story of the children who feed Americaby Eileen Rivera de la Hozby Eileen Rivera“Every time you eat a salad, every time you eat a vegetable, you have to realize that this might have been picked by a child.” – Eva Longoria“In some countries, children work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week. In some countries, children twelve and younger pick ... more »
Student Activists Deserve Our Thanks | California Progress Report
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Student Activists Deserve Our Thanks | California Progress Report:Student Activists Deserve Our Thanksby meganBy Randy Shaw These are not the best of times to be a college student in the United States. Spiraling tuition costs, huge post-graduation debt, and a shrinking job market could understandably demoralize an entire generation. But recent events demonstrate that college students are responding to the tough economic times not by giving up, but rather by redoubling efforts to create a more just society. In fact, ... more »
NYC Educator: Generosity: A Post for Thanksgiving
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NYC Educator: Generosity: A Post for Thanksgiving:Generosity: A Post for Thanksgivingby Miss EyreThe scene: Miss Eyre's tenth-grade English class. After reading nonfiction pieces about responses to tragedies, a small group is discussing the topic of generosity.STUDENT 1: I am generous. If any of y'all got kicked out of your house, I would let you sleep on my couch.STUDENT 2: Your couch? Why not your bed?STUDENT 1: Ewwww! You nasty.STUDENT 2: Then why don't
Movement for Justice in El Barrio | OccupyWallSt.org #ows
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Movement for Justice in El Barrio | OccupyWallSt.org:Movement for Justice in El Barrioby OccupyWallStUNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OCCUPY WALL ST., THE PEOPLE OF COLOR CAUCUS (POCCUPY), WOMEN OCCUPYING WALL ST., QUEERING OWS, IMMIGRANT/WORKERS WORKING GROUP, OUTREACH WORKING GROUP, SPANISH WORKING GROUP (OWS en Español), THE ANTI-RACISM ALLIES GROUP, ARTS CULTURE WORKING GROUP, EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP.Movement for Justice in El Barrio“Liberty is like the morning. There are those who sleep and wait for it to arrive, ... more »
Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: Advanced Learning Task Force
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Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: Advanced Learning Task Force:Advanced Learning Task Forceby Charlie MasThe new Advanced Learning Task Force (or Steering Committee or Advisory Committee or whatever) has had its first meeting. It's kind of a mess.I'm on the committee. So is Melissa. So are Dr. Vaughan and Dr. Thompson. There are principals, central staff, teachers and community members. The committee is too big for any real discussion. It will be almost impossible for it to reach any authentic consensus. ... more »
Here comes the neighborhood - Bites - Opinions - November 24, 2011 - Sacramento News & Review
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Here comes the neighborhood - Bites - Opinions - November 24, 2011 - Sacramento News Review:Here comes the neighborhoodBy Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comThis article was published on 11.24.11.This past spring, the Sacramento City Unified School District changed its logo. The familiar red apple will be replaced with a green apple—to remind everyone that the district is “going green.” At least, it will be as soon as the old stationary runs out. It’s a small gesture, but an important one.A bigger and ... more »
Duncan to State: No way on Race to the Top | Thoughts on Public Education
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Duncan to State: No way on Race to the Top | Thoughts on Public Education:Duncan to State: No way on Race to the Top - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guessby John Fensterwald - Educated Guess(TOP-Ed writer Kathy Baron co-wrote this post.) In another cockfight between California and Washington over education, the U.S. Department of Education has rejected California’s application – and only California’s application – in the third round of Race to the Top. The denial exasperated the seven ... more »
Moving At School: Making It Happen « Whole Child Education
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The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education:THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGMoving At School: Making It HappenNovember 23rd, 2011 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost submitted by Nora L. Howley, manager of Programs at the National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN). She believes that a great public school is one where students and staff are healthy and safe, and she’s gratified that her job allows her to help make healthier, safer schools a reality. Howley is a former preschool teacher ... more »
Left Agents of the 1% | Dissident Voice
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Left Agents of the 1% | Dissident Voice:Left Agents of the 1%by Frank Scott / November 23rd, 2011As the Occupy Wall Street movement spread across the nation, mistakes and setbacks occurred which are minimal when compared to its success in calling attention to the private domination of America’s wealth by the upper 1% as major cause of our social problems. Agents of that minority are feverishly at work, whether directly on the payroll or simply acting according to anti-social programming ... more »
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UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations -- in Greece | MyFDL #owsBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-37 minutes agoUC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations -- in Greece | MyFDL:UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations — in Greeceby Teddy PartridgePopoutUniversity of California Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi won’t resign her post because, she says, she needs toearn the students’ trust. Somehow, she proposes ... more »
UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations -- in Greece | MyFDL #ows
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UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations -- in Greece | MyFDL:UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi Moonlighted Abroad to End Campus Anti-Austerity Demonstrations — in Greeceby Teddy PartridgePopoutUniversity of California Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi won’t resign her post because, she says, she needs toearn the students’ trust. Somehow, she proposes the University heal with her remaining at its helm.“I really feel confident at this point the university needs me,” she told GMA …. “There are ... more »
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