Friday, September 7, 2012

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Did you know that each year more than three million students are suspended from school?
While some of these suspensions are the result of violent or other extreme behavior, others are the result of relatively minor infractions – dress code violations, being late for school and so on.
Should we really be putting students through suspension for a minor infraction? Out-of-school suspension does not benefit schools in terms of test scores or graduation rates. And it can have a very negative impact on individual children. In addition to immediate academic consequences stemming from time out of the classroom (we all know the phrase, “you can’t teach to an empty desk”), suspension is a leading indicator of whether a child will drop out of school. It is also related to risk for future incarceration, part of the school-to-prison pipeline that we often hear about.
And these impacts are not spread equally throughout the student population. A recent report from the Civil Rights Project found that Black, Latino and Native American students are much more likely than their White and Asian American peers to be suspended. Seventeen percent of Black students – that is one out of every six enrolled in K-12 education – were suspended at least once in
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Recognizes 269 Schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools | U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Recognizes 269 Schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools | U.S. Department of Education:

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Recognizes 269 Schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today recognized 269 schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence, or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels. Secretary Duncan was joined by Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy for the announcement at Arlington Traditional Elementary School in Arlington, Va.

The Department will honor approximately 219 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 12-13 in Washington, D.C. In its 30-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on nearly 7,000 of America's schools.

"Our nation has no greater responsibility than helping all children realize their full potential," Duncan said. "Schools honored with the National Blue Ribbon Schools award are committed to accelerating student achievement and preparing students for success in college and careers. Their work reflects the conviction that every child has promise and that education is the surest pathway to a strong, secure future."

The National Blue Ribbon Schools award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' levels of achievement.

The program recognizes schools in one of two performance categories. The first category is "Exemplary High Performing," in which schools are recognized among their state's highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. The second category is "Exemplary Improving," in which schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds demonstrate the most progress in improving student achievement levels as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests.

To select National Blue Ribbon Schools, the Department requests nominations from the top education official in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools. A total of 417 schools nationwide may be nominated, with allocations determined by the numbers of K-12 students and schools in each jurisdiction. The Secretary of Education invites nominated schools to submit an application for possible recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Note To Editors: A list of the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools is available athttp://www.ed.gov/nationalblueribbonschools. Nominated schools from some states will be included at a later date following final certification by the state's chief state school officer.

WHY ARE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS SUSPENDING MORE STUDENTS THAN THEY GRADUATE? | The California Endowment Newsroom

WHY ARE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS SUSPENDING MORE STUDENTS THAN THEY GRADUATE? | The California Endowment Newsroom:

WHY ARE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS SUSPENDING MORE STUDENTS THAN THEY GRADUATE?

Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg discussing his bill to reduce suspensions.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On September 10, The California Endowment will join the offices of California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris in sponsoring a statewide hearing titled “Why Are California Schools Suspending More Students Than They Graduate?”

California schools suspend more than 400,000 students a year, and the majority of suspensions are unrelated to violence or drugs, according to state and federal data. The hearing will feature youth, community leaders, researchers, educators and policy experts who will discuss the reasons behind the overuse of school discipline, the impact on youth and communities, and alternatives to suspension that are effective for all students.

The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education, Russlynn H. Ali will highlight new federal data documenting the overuse of suspensions and expulsions in schools, especially among youth of color. As assistant secretary, Ali is responsible for enforcing the U.S. civil rights laws as they pertain to education at the U.S. Department of Education.

The hearing will include the release of new California school discipline policies and program research from Ed Source with findings from the first-ever survey of California school districts about their discipline policies and programs. Ed Source is a leading source of education research, policy and information in California.

The California Endowment, through the statewide “Health Happens in Schools” campaign, supports common-sense school discipline approaches that keep kids in school while holding them accountable for their behavior and helping them learn from mistakes. Even one suspension increases the chances that students will drop out and become involved with the criminal justice system. Completing high school is linked not only to economic opportunity but also to lifelong health benefits.

WHAT:	Statewide Hearing on School Discipline Policies in California
WHO:	Sponsors: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the Office of Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and The California Endowment.
	Supported by : ACLU of California, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color, Black Organizing Project, Black Parallel School Board, Brothers Sons Selves Coalition, CADRE, Children’s Defense Fund-California, Dignity in Schools - Los Angeles Chapter, Education Development Center Inc., Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Labor Community Strategy Center, PolicyLink, Public Counsel, The Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy at the UC Berkeley School of Law, Youth Justice Coalition, Youth Leadership Institute
WHEN:	Monday, September 10, 3pm – 6pm
WHERE:	Los Angeles Public Library, Mark Taper Auditorium 630 W. Fifth Street, Los Angeles CA

The Democratic Convention. Bull Connor at the mic. And by the way, the guy has a dream. « Fred Klonsky

The Democratic Convention. Bull Connor at the mic. And by the way, the guy has a dream. « Fred Klonsky:

The Democratic Convention. Bull Connor at the mic. And by the way, the guy has a dream.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

If education is the Civil Rights Movement of our time, do you invite Bull Connor to the microphone?

For the past four years I’ve been listening to the Obama administration talk about education being the Civil Rights Movement of our time.

Here’s what President Obama said about education last night.

For the first time in a generation, nearly every state has answered our call to raise their standards for teaching and learning. Some of the worst schools in the country have made real gains in math and reading. Millions of students

FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Friday, September 7, 2012

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Education Headlines

Friday, September 7, 2012

Alvord looks at contingency plans

Alvord Unified School District could shorten this school year up to three weeks if voters reject tax initiatives on the November ballot under one contingency plan presented to the school board Thursday night, Sept. 6.

'Drug free' clubs launch at Santa Clarita high schools

Santa Clarita teens who pledge not to use drugs and agree to random tests can join the DFYIT clubs, which offer social events. "We want there to be a culture shift," a school district official says.

Heat wave costs LAUSD more than $400K in AC repairs

Los Angeles Unified maintenance crews racked up more than $400,000 in overtime repairing overloaded air-conditioning units during the heat wave that swamped the region during the opening days of school, officials said.

Pleasanton kids say goodbye to meat -- on Mondays

Starting Monday, children in the Pleasanton school district will be changing out meaty lunches for lunches that include Mediterranean offerings with hummus and grapes as "Meatless Mondays" go into effect.

Oakland Unified cuts off funds for private school, but troubles remain

The Oakland Unified School District is cutting off federal funds benefiting a private school accused of abuse after determining that the church school inflated its enrollment numbers.

SI&A Cabinet Report: Torlakson’s teacher panel finalizes report on improving quality

A blue-ribbon state panel on improving teacher quality in California calls for more rigorous monitoring of preparation programs and more aggressive enforcement of state standards, sources familiar with the report said Thursday.

Fensterwald: Steinberg hoping this time Brown will sign bill changing API

Darrell Steinberg is the epitome of persistence – or a glutton for rejection. Undeterred by a stinging message accompanying a veto a year ago, the president pro tem of the Senate tried again, authoring a bill, heading once more to Gov. Jerry Brown, that would change the metrics of the state’s school accountability system.

Teachers union gives another $6.9 million to Prop. 32 fight

California's largest teachers union is literally doubling down to fight Proposition 32, the November ballot measure that promises to eliminate special-interest money in politics.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Tehachapi approves Abernathy charter school, with conditions

A petition to establish a charter school named for one of the most powerful Republican political operatives in Kern County has been given the green light by the Tehachapi Unified School District.

District OKs $2.1 million for 15 buses

Lodi Unified School District trustees authorized a $2.1 million purchase of 15 new special-education school buses Tuesday night.

California law requires schools to roll out new grade level, transitional kindergarten

Transitional kindergarten, a steppingstone between preschool and kindergarten, has been rolled out at school districts across the state as the result of a 2010 state law.

Four Monterey County school districts seek some fiscal independence

Monterey Peninsula Unified, Salinas Union High, Salinas City Elementary and Alisal Union school districts have announced to the county their intention to become "fiscally accountable," which basically means they want to perform most of their financial operations — payroll, purchasing and the like — in house.

Michael Geheren: Obama Puts Education Center-Stage

Michael Geheren: Obama Puts Education Center-Stage:

Michael Geheren

16-year-old junior at Huntley High School in Huntley, IL

Obama Puts Education Center-Stage

As I enter my senior year in the public school system, I have grown to learn and appreciate the education I have recieved, from my kindergarten teacher to my seven teachers in high school and countless mentors I have today. The nation's leaders say that America is falling behind on a world wide stage when it comes to our technology, mathematics, medicine and science. The foundations of our country is built on good education and I believe that the candidates running for President of the United States need to put education on the top of their radar.

Education has taken a backseat in this election, but the fact that President Barack Obama devoted so much time on it in his Democratic National Convention Speech on Thursday now makes it a bigger issue. The standards of No Child Left Behind make no sense to me -- how 99 percent of students somehow can reach a standard that is set so high is mind-boggling.

"Life is not a multiple choice test," said Anne Pasco, a mentor of mine and the Blended Learning

Webinar; Rita Solnet Speaks to Parents Who "Won't Back Down" :: Save Our SchoolsSave Our Schools

Webinar; Rita Solnet Speaks to Parents Who "Won't Back Down" :: Save Our SchoolsSave Our Schools:

Webinar; Rita Solnet Speaks to Parents Who “Won’t Back Down”

Save Our Schools Webinar
Rita Solnet Speaks to Parents Who “Won’t Back Down”
Friday, September 7, 2012
8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time [EDT}
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Co-Founder of Parents Across America, Rita Solnet speaks to moms and dads, students, teachers, and any of us who “Won’t Back Down.” Rita understands the intensity of their feelings. As a mother herself, Ms Solnet would do anything within her power to ensure that child receives the best education possible. She relates to the pain of seeing her child ill-served in a classroom.

She understands the struggle when a school does not meet a son or daughter’s needs. Rita’s own distress with what seemed a broken school system led to her current career as an education activist. This is the reason that Rita Solnet might be the best to speak to what is glorified today in the recently released film, “Won’t Back Down” In it ‘parents convert their school.’ The Moms and Dads ‘force the district to remove staff…teachers and even a principal.’

You might think Rita would applaud a movie where parents ‘help fix their children’s failing school.” Then, again you might be surprised.

Please join Rita Solnet’s Webinar this Friday, September 7th. The Film “Won’t Back Down” will be among the topics discussed. Rita will also talk about the Parent Trigger Law, an issue loosely addressed in the movie, and actions you might take in your local community. You may have seen Rita’s recent article….

‘WON’T BACK DOWN’: REALITIES THE MOVIE IGNORES

Originally Published on August 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM ET in The Answer Sheet. Washington Post.
By Rita Solnet

“Change a school, change the neighborhood.”

That’s a line from the controversial, star-studded movie, “Won’t Back Down,” scheduled to be released on September 28th.

I attended a Washington D.C. screening of this compelling movie over the weekend. I carried a small notebook and a long list of preconceived notions about what I expected to see in this film. I walked out with a long list of questions as to what I didn’t see portrayed in the film.

The synopsis describes this movie as: “Two determined mothers, one a teacher, who look to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education of their children.”

However, the messages in this feel-good, underdog-winning movie go far beyond what this summary depicts.

Within the first few minutes, projected on the screen in large letters are the words,“Inspired By True Events.” That conveys the message that parents and teachers took over and ran a school somewhere in our nation. That never happened. I suppose that sells better than opening the film with, “This is Fictitious.”

Outstanding performances by star-studded and new young actors will put this movie on the Academy Award nomination list, I’m sure. The actors did a superb job of drawing you into the movie.

I cried several times despite knowing that this movie was funded by charter school privatizers seeking fistfuls of dwindling education dollars.

I cried despite knowing that the story behind the “failing” school was not told.

I knew that the divisive and unsuccessful “parent trigger” laws that have been passed in California and a few other states — and are being considered in about 20 others — was intentionally disguised in this movie as a fictitious law cleverly named “Fail-Safe,” yet I still wept.

I wanted to jump into the movie and help these moms win. The audience audibly cheered for the underdogs every step of the way. Who wouldn’t? Moms in the face of adversity knocking down barriers to help their kids chances for a better future. Of course, I’m on their side.

Unfortunately, this film depicts a story that is more about good vs. evil than about the truth behind public schools today and the movement to privatize them. Portraying a complex public education system as irretrievably broken — and blaming abusive, older teachers and their rabidly protective unions is much easier than illustrating the complicated truth, I suppose.

Realities that make true school reform so hard were left out of the film. To Read the rest of this article..‘Won’t Back Down’: Realities the movie ignores

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Schooling in the Ownership Society: Charter school mythology -- Part II, The myth of charter superiority

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Schooling in the Ownership Society: Charter school mythology -- Part II, The myth of charter superiority: Charter school mythology -- Part II, The myth of charter superiority by Mike Klonsky By Mike Klonsky This is the second part of a three-part series of posts on Charter school mythology. The transformation of charter schools from in-district experiments in the early 1990s, to competitive, highly-privatized alternative networks a decade later, has had a major impact on the way we think about public education as well as on how learning outcomes are reported. Networks of charter ... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: Missouri Coalition Against Common Core

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Missouri Education Watchdog: Missouri Coalition Against Common Core: Missouri Coalition Against Common Core by Anngie We are joining the efforts of a growing number of grassroots groups in many states, who are seeking to rid themselves of Washington's control over the public education system. The Common Core State Standards are a necessary key to dial in US education to a global education and worker development system. They remove control for what and how our children are taught from our elected school boards. They, despite what the developers say, will direct the teachers how to t... more »

Pell Grant Outlays Are Down, But There’s A Silver Lining « Student Activism

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Pell Grant Outlays Are Down, But There’s A Silver Lining « Student Activism: Pell Grant Outlays Are Down, But There’s A Silver Lining by Angus Johnston Pell Grant expenditures by the federal government fell by more than six percent last year, according to new figures from the federal government, despite the fact that they were expected to rise by some $4.4 billion. The $2.2 billion (or $6.6 billion, depending on how you look at it) savings won’t be fully explained until more detailed numbers are released, but there are likely three overlapping explanations. The first, and likely la... more »

Remarks by the President at the Democratic National Convention | The White House

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Remarks by the President at the Democratic National Convention | The White House: Remarks by the President at the Democratic National Convention Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 10:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I am so thrilled and so honored and so proud to introduce the love of my life, the father of our two girls, and the President of the United States of America -- Barack Obama. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years... more »

Hullabaloo

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Hullabaloo: *Howard Dean at the DNC takes on the assault on public education* *by David Atkins* Howard Dean had a small meeting with a bloggers and activists at the PPL blogger building here in Charlotte, where I'm spending most of my time (the people and activities are usually more interesting here than on the convention floor.) The meeting was started with AFT President Randi Weingarten speaking about the need for engagement in public schools so that all kids, not just a select few in charter schools, reach their potential. She then compared that need for everyone to have an e... more »

Middle-Class Parents In LA - LA School Report

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Middle-Class Parents In LA - LA School Report: Middle-Class Parents In LA by Alexander Russo Thirty percent of metro LA residents live in the central city (as defined by the census), and 30 percent of core city residents have college degrees, according to this chart dug up by Chicago Magazine: But only 23 percent of adults have college degrees and school-aged kids — not as steep a dropoff as, say, San Francisco, but not as strong a showing as New York City. The post Middle-Class Parents In LA appeared first on LA School Report.

HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Obama says America can ‘out-educate and out-compete’ anyone

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HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Obama says America can ‘out-educate and out-compete’ anyone: From the convention: Obama says America can ‘out-educate and out-compete’ anyone by Sarah Butrymowicz President Barack Obama had barely begun his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday before uttering a word Republican nominee Mitt Romney didn’t mention until he was three-quarters through: Education. 2012 Democratic National Convention (Photo by Sarah Butrymowicz) Obama addressed a handful of specific education goals, asking for help in recruiting 200,00... more »

Schools Matter: Weingarten Patrolling the Web to Urge Patience for Obama/Gates Agenda

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Schools Matter: Weingarten Patrolling the Web to Urge Patience for Obama/Gates Agenda: Weingarten Patrolling the Web to Urge Patience for Obama/Gates Agenda by Jim Horn This morning Mark Naison posted a thoughtful response to the President's corporate kowtowing and hope-turned-hype speechifying, and who else besides AFT's own CEO, Randi Weingarten, quickly responded with this: Mark- I normally agree w/ you-and as you know even in our endorsement of the President we specifically raised our concerns w/ the national policy's fixation with testing. What I don't get is when the Presiden... more »

Daily Kos: How Romney's advertising shows the shape of the race

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Daily Kos: How Romney's advertising shows the shape of the race: How Romney's advertising shows the shape of the race by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) A variety of news stories, including this piece at Talking Points Memo, describe how the Romney camp is goign forward with 15 new ads in 8 battleground states. By now we know that the Republicans have pulled their advertising out of PA and MI. It is interesting that this buy does not include WI and its 10 electoral votes. Let's presume for a moment that the Romney camp has given up on those 3 three states. The states in which they a... more »

Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-7-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Do You Believe in Academic Freedom? by dianerav Barbara Madeloni, a teacher at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst protested the field-testing of the Stanford-Pearson evaluation of her students. The New York Times wrote about her courage. She was fired (“given a letter of non-renewal”). Please consider adding your name to the petition demanding her reinstatement. Rick Roach in Florida is a Hero by dianerav Rick Roach is a school board member in Orange County, Florida. He took the state test, the FCAT,... more »

The President’s Speech and the 2012 election - Wait, What?

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The President’s Speech and the 2012 election - Wait, What?: The President’s Speech and the 2012 election by jonpelto Barack Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention, last night, was impressive, (as one would expect.) The President’s passion, dedication and commitment to putting the country on track were evident, and he provided a sense of hope that a Second term would see a true re-commitment to the ideal that got him elected four years ago. For many of us, it is that sense of hope that will lead us back to the polls to vote for him in November. The President’s speech ... more »

What Obama said about education in speech - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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What Obama said about education in speech - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: [image: Answer Sheet] What Obama said about education in speech By Valerie Strauss Here’s what President Obama said about education in his speech (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)Thursday night to the Democratic National Convention: ... You can choose a future where more Americans have the chance to gain the skills they need to compete, no matter how old they are or how much money they have. Education was the gateway to opportunity for me. It was the gateway for Michelle. And now more than ever, it is the ... more »

Poverty’s Evil Twin | Taking Note

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Poverty’s Evil Twin | Taking Note: Poverty’s Evil Twin by John Merrow In this deeply polarized nation, I have found something that unites Republicans and Democrats: neither party talks about poverty, despite our current epidemic of child poverty and its consequences for the life chances of millions of children. From what this political junkie has seen and heard, both parties have studiously avoided talking about it at their respective conventions. Democrats in Charlotte talked incessantly about ‘the middle class,’ while in Tampa the Republicans gave off a distinctive vibe: “If ... more »

NYC Educator: What if You Can't Make a Living Teaching?

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NYC Educator: What if You Can't Make a Living Teaching?: What if You Can't Make a Living Teaching? by NYC Educator My guilty pleasure is watching cooking shows. I don't cook that much, but I'm fascinated by food competitions, and also by shows that try to help restaurants. One of the things I notice is that Gordon Ramsay, as nuts as he gets, never says, "The best way to save this restaurant is to close it and replace it with another one." Of course, when he gets to a restaurant, it's often on its last legs anyway. I was watching a show called Restaurant Stakeout, noticing that they... more »

Oakland Unified cuts off funds for private school, but troubles remain | California Watch

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Oakland Unified cuts off funds for private school, but troubles remain | California Watch: Oakland Unified cuts off funds for private school, but troubles remain Will Evans Michael Short/California Watch Oakland school board member Noel Gallo had called for a review of the district's oversight of funds for private schools. The Oakland Unified School District is cutting off federal funds benefiting a private school accused of abuse after determining that the church school inflated its enrollment numbers. The district also is increasing its oversight of the federal money it doles out... more »

The Educated Reporter: Democratic National Convention: Obama Outlines Education Goals

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The Educated Reporter: Democratic National Convention: Obama Outlines Education Goals: Democratic National Convention: Obama Outlines Education Goals by Emily Richmond President Obama highlighted a number of his education policy initiatives in his speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, although the official titles and acronyms were nowhere to be found. Obama briefly referenced the Common Core State Standards that are being ramped up in nearly all of the nation's states, a successful push to freeze college loan interest rates for millions of students, and even the ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: The Progressive Education Narrative

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Jersey Jazzman: The Progressive Education Narrative: The Progressive Education Narrative by Duke David Atkins of Hullabaloo wrote a post that those of us in the edu-blogosphere need to pay attention to. Atkins was invited to a small meeting of influential bloggers and activists at the Democratic convention with former DNC Chairman Howard Dean and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. What happened at this meeting is important: if we are ever going to mount a real defense against corporate reforminess, we need to get people like Dean and Atkins on board. I'll... more »

Jonathan Kozol in Urbanite | Re:education in Baltimore

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Jonathan Kozol in Urbanite | Re:education in Baltimore: Jonathan Kozol in Urbanite by Edit Barry Thank you to Michael Corbin for bringing Jonathan Kozol’s voice to the pages of *Urbanite*: A good society cannot be based on the accident of selectivity or philanthropic intervention. This holds true not just for these lucky kids who got into these unusually good boarding schools, but is also true of the kids making it to the very few slots that are available to one of these heavily promoted charter schools. We cheer for those kids that are success stories, but it is just not the wa... more »

Last Stand for Children First: When Chicago Teachers Strike, It's Time for Replacements

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Last Stand for Children First: When Chicago Teachers Strike, It's Time for Replacements: When Chicago Teachers Strike, It's Time for Replacements by Last Stand for Children One of my very favorite movies is *The Replacements*. This cinematic gem came out in 2000 and starred the great Keanu Reeves as quarterback Shane Falco who leads a rag tag team of replacement players when the regular players get greedy and go on strike. Like a veritable Island of Misfit Toys, the team is full of players with major issues that would keep a pro team from ordinarily considering them. The kicker ... more »

Analysis Probes the Shape of the Teacher-Salary Schedule - Teacher Beat - Education Week

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Analysis Probes the Shape of the Teacher-Salary Schedule - Teacher Beat - Education Week: Analysis Probes the Shape of the Teacher-Salary Schedule By Stephen Sawchuk on September 6, 2012 10:27 PM More school districts than previously thought are giving salary increases early on in a teacher's career, rather than the traditional "back-loaded" model, according to a new analysis of federal data published in *Educational Policy.* The analysis adds to a generally thin and understudied research base on this aspect of teacher compensation, and its authors hope it will awaken additional in... more »

Schools Matter: More Tests Don't Make Children Better Prepared for Life or College

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Schools Matter: More Tests Don't Make Children Better Prepared for Life or College: More Tests Don't Make Children Better Prepared for Life or College by Jim Horn From the Chalkface, by Tim Slekar September 6, 2012 by slekar Today, in the *Morning Call *(A newspaper in the Lehigh Valley) an article ran detailing the roll out of the new Keystone exams that 11th graders will be required to take in Pennsylvania this academic year. Students will be required to take Keystones (High Stakes Standardized Tests) in Algebra, Literature, and Biology. Great. New tests to replace the old tests... more »

Students Last: Bloomberg Calms a Nervous Walcott

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Students Last: Bloomberg Calms a Nervous Walcott: Bloomberg Calms a Nervous Walcott by Students Last *New York City *- During a press conference marking the beginning of the school year for students, Mayor Bloomberg revealed, “As I was walking down the street with the Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott towards the cameras, he asked me to hold his hand. He was so nervous because of the first day." Although

Standing Up to Bullying: Refusing to be a "Victim" — Whole Child Education

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Standing Up to Bullying: Refusing to be a "Victim" — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG [image: Bob Sullo]Standing Up to Bullying: Refusing to be a “Victim” September 6, 2012 by Bob Sullo Note: The issue of bullying is serious and multifaceted. I am in no way suggesting that we don't intervene. I am in no way suggesting that we "blame the victim" and withhold necessary support. My goal in wring this piece is simply to make sure that our attempts to help don't result in exacerbating an already horrendous problem. A teacher in Florida wrote and asked me to address the issue ... more »

To those union leaders who seem at a loss as to how to extend support to the CTU. « Fred Klonsky

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To those union leaders who seem at a loss as to how to extend support to the CTU. « Fred Klonsky: To those union leaders who seem at a loss as to how to extend support to the CTU. by Fred Klonsky [image: @CTULocal1 members march for "student needs, not corporate greed!] To those union leaders who seem befuddled as to how to extend support to the Chicago Teachers Union, perhaps they can copy this. Sort of use it as a template. *AFT Statement in Support of Chicago Teachers Union**WASHINGTON—Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten in support of the Chicago Teachers Union.* *“Yes... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm giddy in Charlotte as strike nears

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm giddy in Charlotte as strike nears: Rahm giddy in Charlotte as strike nears by Mike Klonsky As the strike deadline draws near, I'm taken with image of Rahm Emanuel, last night, still in Charlotte,giggling like a little boy in front of the TV cameras and clapping wildly as his patron Clinton lectures the eager crowd.. For a moment I thought he was going to pee himself. Meanwhile back home, the CTU was not impressed. The union upped the ante yesterday, filing a charge with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board accusing CPS, among other th... more »

K.J.’s dark money machine - Bites - Opinions - September 6, 2012 - Sacramento News & Review

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K.J.’s dark money machine - Bites - Opinions - September 6, 2012 - Sacramento News & Review: K.J.’s dark money machine Turns out, the mayor has his own lobbying group Read 1 reader submitted comment This article was published on 09.06.12. *If you managed to choke down SN&R’s 5,000-word report* on Mayor Kevin Johnson’s nonprofit network a couple weeks back, there’s more where that came from. Plenty more. First, a quick clarification. In that story, “*K.J. Inc.*” (SN&R Feature Story, August 16), we reported that Mayor Johnson was funneling his *leftover campaign money* into one of... more »

The Coalition for Better Education: Colorado | United Opt Out National

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The Coalition for Better Education: Colorado | United Opt Out National: The Coalition for Better Education: Colorado from United Opt Out National by admin United Opt Out National just received the following report from Don Perl, President of the Coalition for Better Education in Colorado: *Yesterday I signed a contract with CBS Outdoor advertising for two billboards to go up after the first week of January 2013 and to run for a month. The billboards will once again alert parents that they have the right to exempt their children from the fraud of TCAP testing (formerly CSAP). One ... more »

Teaching Another 180 | The Jose Vilson

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Teaching Another 180 | The Jose Vilson: Teaching Another 180 by Jose *Last night:* Honestly, I’m nervous again. I know the routines, too. Sleep tight. Groom well. Come in with a tie. Introduce myself and the class I’m teaching. Announce names. Give out contact cards. Discuss the syllabus. Hope you don’t have a lot of time left over at the end. Leave without too much fanfare. Yet, I can never shake the first day feeling. I’m not scared of the kids. I just hope I can do right by them. They’ve had a whole summer to forget the process of schooling, and the routines I’ll establish throug... more »

Teachers unions differ on approach to controversial education film - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com

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Teachers unions differ on approach to controversial education film - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com: Teachers unions differ on approach to controversial education film By Kevin Bogardus - 09/05/12 06:41 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The leaders of the country’s two largest teachers unions are taking different tacks when it comes to a controversial film set to be released later this month. “Won’t Back Down,” which is expected to get a wide release on Sept. 28, has angered teachers union members for its depiction of a teachers... more »

UPDATE: Diane in the Afternoon - Diane Ravitch's blog

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Diane Ravitch's blog: NBC Sponsors Parent Trigger Movie by dianerav Last year I was invited to participate in NBC’s Education Nation. I had a head-to-head discussion with Geoffrey Canada. This year, I received an invitation to sit in the audience. Now as a perk, I have been invited to a special screening of the parent trigger movie and its world premiere. Imagine all those private school parents and Wall Street titans sitting about and feeling sorry for the children trapped in those dreadful public schools. So, I was doing this thought experiment, now that the elites are so excit... more »

Connecticut: The State of Modern Capitalism: - Wait, What?

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Connecticut: The State of Modern Capitalism: - Wait, What?: Connecticut: The State of Modern Capitalism: by jonpelto The concept that Connecticut taxpayers need to pay the world’s biggest hedge fund $115 million dollars to stay in Connecticut is, understandably, a hard thing to truly understand. They managed to pay their CEO $3.9 * billion* last year and we have to cough up $115, or they’ll move? But of course, Bridgewater is not the only private corporation that taxpayers are subsidizing. In fact, while cuts are being made to vital services, more and more companies are demanding w... more »

Moms booted from Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s film screening during Democratic Convention | The Raw Story

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Moms booted from Michelle Rhee’s film screening during Democratic Convention | The Raw Story: Moms booted from Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s film screening during Democratic Convention By David Edwards Thursday, September 6, 2012 14:05 EDT [image: Print] Share on facebookShare on redditShare on diggShare on twitterShare on farkShare on stumbleupon0 [image: North Carolina education activists Pam Grundy and Carol Sawyer (Peter Wong)] Topics: Democratic National Convention ♦ Michelle Rhee ♦ Pam Grundy Two Democratic moms who oppose the privation of schools say that security ... more »

NYC Public School Parents: Welcome back to a new school year, & please fill out our 2 minute class size survey!

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NYC Public School Parents: Welcome back to a new school year, & please fill out our 2 minute class size survey!: Welcome back to a new school year, & please fill out our 2 minute class size survey! by Leonie Haimson Welcome back to a new school year. I hope your child is settled in a good school, with a reasonable class size, but I fear for too many, this will not be the case. - Here is our updated fact sheet on class size in NYC schools, including the union class size limits, the goals that DOE originally promised to achieve by this year, and what you can do if your ... more »

El Estudiante | United Opt Out National

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El Estudiante | United Opt Out National: El Estudiante by admin The image titled “El Estudiante” (The student) is the first in a series of paintings that takes on a radical perspective on the game known as “Loteria” (Lottery). A popular culture Iconic game in Latin America, like BINGO (rather than numbers), reflects numbered cultural icons from everyday life; myths, social class, fruit, animals and music. The Radical Loteria series will reflect modern popular culture icons and individuals associated with the struggle for social and politica... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Duncan -- the less said the better

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Duncan -- the less said the better: Duncan -- the less said the better by Mike Klonsky Popout Many of last night's speakers at the DNC were over the top. Arne Duncan wasn't. I actually missed his speech. I was too busy teaching my class of future teachers. From what I heard, Duncan's ratings were pretty low and there was hardly a mention of his speech, or of education issues at the DNC, in this morning's news. I had to watch the video of Duncan's speech this morning on WSJ's website. *Duncan: "Education is about jobs." * What? Really? Leaving aside...more »

FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Thursday, September 6, 2012

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FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Education Headlines *Thursday, September 6, 2012* Tehachapi approves Abernathy charter school, with conditionsA petition to establish a charter school named for one of the most powerful Republican political operatives in Kern County has been given the green light by the Tehachapi Unified School District. District OKs $2.1 million for 15 busesLodi Unified School District trustees authorized a $2.1 million purchase of 15 new special-education school buses Tuesday night. California law requires schools to roll out new grade level, t... more »

K-12 is missing in action at the Democratic National Convention. « Fred Klonsky

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K-12 is missing in action at the Democratic National Convention. « Fred Klonsky: K-12 is missing in action at the Democratic National Convention. by Fred Klonsky If you were watching the convention, even the gavel to gavel coverage on CSPAN, you would be hard pressed to hear anything that referred to the last four years of education policy coming out of the Department of Education. Or plans for the next four years. The Wahington Post’s Valerie Strauss compares the 2008 Democratic Party platform with the 2012 version. The tiny section that speaks to K-12 public schools drops any ref... more »

This Week In Education: Charts: Not Just Crisis States Cutting Education

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This Week In Education: Charts: Not Just Crisis States Cutting Education: Charts: Not Just Crisis States Cutting Education This chart from the CBPP via Wonkblog (Back-to-school budget cuts) shows most states have cut education funding over the past five years -- including ones you might not expect Oregon (13pct), Virginia (10pct) Colorado (9pct), and Ohio (8pct).

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE “SUPERINTENDENT’S DISTRICT”

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE “SUPERINTENDENT’S DISTRICT”: PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE “SUPERINTENDENT’S DISTRICT” BY SMF[image: image]6 September 2012 :: In the redesign/restructuring/reform/*slicing+dicing*/whatever of LAUSD into four five Educational Service Centers (*as opposed to eight Local Districts with numbers - or thirteen with letters; or Clusters, Areas, Zones, Regions or Administrative Zones*) authority and accountability have been further divided between - *Instructional* - *Operations,** and* -...more »

Charter Schools Increase New Bonds Most Since 2007: Muni Credit - Businessweek

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Charter Schools Increase New Bonds Most Since 2007: Muni Credit - Businessweek: Charter Schools Increase New Bonds Most Since 2007: Muni Credit U.S. charter schools are issuing municipal debt at the fastest pace since 2007 as enrollment grows, national networks expand and the lowest yields in a generation spur construction and refinancing. The independent public schools operate without many of the rules governing traditional institutions in exchange for more accountability for student achievement. They have sold about $580 million of munis this year through August, the most sinc... more »

Prison Spending Affecting Higher Education in California: Report | NBC Bay Area

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Prison Spending Affecting Higher Education in California: Report | NBC Bay Area: Prison Spending Affecting Higher Education in California: Report By Stephanie Chuang| Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 | Updated 6:44 AM PDT View Comments ( 0 ) | Email | Print [image: Prison Spending Affecting Higher Ed.: Report] AP California spent $592 million on corrections in 1980, according to a report. That spending has jumped to $9.2 billion in 2011. California is spending 1,370 percent more money on prisons today compared to 1980 levels. NBC Bay Area got the first look at a report from Los Altos-based, ... more »

THE REAL COST OF PURPOSEFULLY FAILED PUBLIC EDUCATION AT LAUSD - Perdaily.com

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THE REAL COST OF PURPOSEFULLY FAILED PUBLIC EDUCATION AT LAUSD - Perdaily.com: THE REAL COST OF PURPOSEFULLY FAILED PUBLIC EDUCATION AT LAUSD by Leonard Isenberg [image: Angela Davis.jpg] *(Mensaje se repite en Español) (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)* *One problem that most progressive intellectuals seem incapable of understanding or factoring into their analysis of the decline and fall of the American Empire is that predominantly poor and/or minority filled public schools have been failing for so long now that there "graduates" no ... more »

HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Obama sees education as “investment,” not expense

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HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Obama sees education as “investment,” not expense: From the convention: Obama sees education as “investment,” not expense by Sarah Butrymowicz Former President Bill Clinton praised President Barack Obama’s support of community colleges and student loan reforms Wednesday night, in a stirring speech that took on Republican attacks of Obama while praising the president’s record. 2012 Democratic National Convention (Photo by Sarah Butrymowicz) Clinton highlighted the president’s policy that allows students to pay back loans based on income after g... more »

UPDATE: A New Phase for the Quebec Student Uprising « Student Activism

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A New Phase for the Quebec Student Uprising « Student Activism: A New Phase for the Quebec Student Uprising by Angus Johnston Tuesday’s provincial election was a pretty good day for the Quebec student movement. The Parti Québécois, which had opposed the Liberal government’s tuition hikes and its anti-demonstration Loi 78, won a clear, though not overwhelming, victory at the polls. Though they fell far short of winning majority control of the provincial legislature, their party leader — in a post-election call to the head of one of Quebec’s student unions — promised to reverse the ... more »

Daily Kos: 55% of Millennials Tend to Identify with the Democratic Party

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Daily Kos: 55% of Millennials Tend to Identify with the Democratic Party: 55% of Millennials Tend to Identify with the Democratic Party by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) according to THe Pew Research Center. Yet another sign of the demographic bombs awaiting Republicans, along with the browning of America, and the increasing tolerance of gays being open and fully included in society. Look at the graphs. The only generation in which the Republicans have an advantage is the Silents, and that only by 4%, 48-44. Yes, the peak for Dems among Millenials, 62%, was in 2008 with the exciteme... more »

Schools Matter: Bloggers Beware: The Online Bedbugs Want to Hitch a Ride

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Schools Matter: Bloggers Beware: The Online Bedbugs Want to Hitch a Ride: Bloggers Beware: The Online Bedbugs Want to Hitch a Ride by Jim Horn The fat bedbugs that run the online diploma mill business are unrelenting. They write lengthy friendly comments to blog posts, and just underneath some of the verbiage, they attach their swollen transparent red blood-filled carcasses in hopes that some unsuspecting reader will take their links home. That is how their blood-sucking infestations spread, and once victims have given them an opening, it is too late. Another trick they use on b... more »

MomsRising Blog Standing Together For Real Food In Schools

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MomsRising Blog: Cool for School – Taming the Lunchbox Diana Donlon at MomsRising Blog - 7 minutes ago Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I used to bring my lunch to school. Invariably tucked inside my “Peanuts” lunchbox was a sandwich, a few carrot sticks, a piece of fruit, and a couple of home-made cookies, usually oatmeal. Although I loved oatmeal cookies, I’d been seduced by TV commercials and would covet [...] Standing Together For Real Food In Schools Food Revolution Team at MomsRising Blog - 7 minutes ago As students head back to school this year, many of them are also headi... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: Pay Attention When Checking Out at JCPenny

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Missouri Education Watchdog: Pay Attention When Checking Out at JCPenny: Pay Attention When Checking Out at JCPenny by Anngie We've all heard it a hundred times. You go to check out at the store and the cashier asks if you would like to add some small amount to your total to help support XYZ charity. The small amount usually entices most people to say, "Sure." The charity gets some money, the store gets to brag about its charitable donation and you have an easy way to feel good about something for the day. Its a win-win-win. This month, JCPenny is going to ask you to support a char... more »

Schools Matter: Orlando Sentinel reporter responds to a letter I submitted about Pre-K testing but that wasn’t published. I answer back.

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Schools Matter: Orlando Sentinel reporter responds to a letter I submitted about Pre-K testing but that wasn’t published. I answer back.: Orlando Sentinel reporter responds to a letter I submitted about Pre-K testing but that wasn’t published. I answer back. by skrashen On the Orlando Sentinel Education blog, Sentinel reporter Leslie Postal responded to a letter to the editor of the Sentinel that I submitted but that wasn’t published, at least not yet. Her post is below and also at: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2012/09/fls-new-pre-k-test-set-to-debut-amid-... more »

Morning UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-6-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] NJ Plans to Punish High-Poverty, High-Minority Schools by dianerav New Jersey has announced the schools that are targeted for aggressive intervention. It will not surprise readers of this blog to learn that most of these schools serve children of color and children of poverty. Many, most or all of these schools will be closed. If Governor Christie has his way, many new charters will open to replace public schools. According to the Education Law Center of New Jersey: In early April, NJDOE released the list of... more »

Bill Clinton’s ‘big ideas’ for education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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Bill Clinton’s ‘big ideas’ for education - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: The real wall of separation in public schools by Valerie Strauss Contentious battles about school prayer and how much religion should be a factor in what students learn in school are heating up across the country. These are important discussions, and here’s what’s going on in a post written by Adam Laats, who teaches in the Graduate School of Education at Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y., where he is an assistant professor of history and director of the university’s Center for the Teachin... more »

Daily Kos: Charles Blow: "The Defiant Ones"

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Daily Kos: Charles Blow: "The Defiant Ones": Charles Blow: "The Defiant Ones" by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) [image: U.S. President Barack Obama waves with former President Bill Clinton after Mr. Clinton's speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday.] If viewers thought Democrats might tuck in their tails and run away from the president’s record, they were mistaken. The speakers gave full-throated, bare-fanged defenses of Barack Obama — rattling off hours of his accomplishments — and they used that record to draw a stark distinction ... more »

Prop 38 sponsor says ed initiative will upset polls | EdSource Today

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Prop 38 sponsor says ed initiative will upset polls | EdSource Today: Prop 38 sponsor says ed initiative will upset polls ** September 6th, 2012 | Add a Comment | By Kathy Baron and John Fensterwald Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on google_plusone More Sharing Services **Confident that Californians will tax themselves to send more money to their local schools, Molly Munger is preparing for “a big air war” – extensive TV advertising to persuade voters to pass*Proposition 38*. The Los Angeles attorney is bankrolling the “other” education initiative, one that would... more »

NYC Educator: Am I Real? Or Am I ATR?

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NYC Educator: Am I Real? Or Am I ATR?: Am I Real? Or Am I ATR? by NYC Educator * By special guest blogger Suddenly ATR* I showed up to my assigned school Monday. I walked into the main office, introduced myself, and explained that I was assigned to the school for a month as an ATR. The secretary nodded, and I tentatively asked what I'd be teaching. (I knew I'd be subbing in some capacity, but I still expected to be in a classroom.) "Teaching?" she said, horrified. "You're an ATR, you don't get classes." Ok then. What was I supposed to do? "Well every day you show up at quarter ... more »

Teachers For Social Justice: CTU Strike Support: What You Can Do

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Teachers For Social Justice: CTU Strike Support: What You Can Do: CTU Strike Support: What You Can Do by sarah-ji [image: Parents Stand With CTU (CLICK ON PICTURE)] The Chicago Teachers Union is in a fight for a fair contract, job security, and the resources to give students a better school day. This is a strategic fight for public education in Chicago and nationally. Rahm is counting on pitting parents and community members against teachers, and the corporate media is pumping out the anti-union message. We have to counter it with grassroots power. *TSJ IS ORGANIZING STRIKE SUPP... more »

National immigration policy, local high school students - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools

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National immigration policy, local high school students - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools: National immigration policy, local high school students By Katy Murphy Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 at 5:46 pm in Uncategorized. [image: DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS SESION] *photo by Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group* A story in the Oakland Tribune by my colleague Matt O’Brien examined how the federal “deferred action for childhood arrivals” immigration policy might provide an added inspiration to some students to graduate from high school and go to colleg... more »

NJ Spotlight | Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn

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NJ Spotlight | Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn: Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn Across the state, teacher's pay offers a patchwork of possibilities, but tax caps and a sluggish economy are keeping raises tight print | email | share By Colleen O'Dea, September 6, 2012 in Education |1 Comment Map data ©2012 Google - Terms of Use Report a map error Map Satellite The average New Jersey public school teacher earned $67,412 last year, an increase of less than 1 percent over the prior year. Related Links Average Teacher's Salary -- Elementary Distri... more »

HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Michelle Rhee on how Obama — or Romney — should change education

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HechingerEd Blog | From the convention: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee on how Obama — or Romney — should change education: From the convention: Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee on how Obama — or Romney — should change education by Sarah Butrymowicz Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee, thinks that Democrats have entered a new phase in their relationship with teachers unions. And she thinks a push by Republicans for local control of education is unquestionably wrong. Michelle Rhee A political – and often controversial – figure since she started as chancellor in 2007, Rhee will ... more »

Chicago Public Schools teachers: Monday strike date still on - Chicago Sun-Times

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Chicago Public Schools teachers: Monday strike date still on - Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Public Schools teachers: Monday strike date still on BY ROSALIND ROSSI AND STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporters September 5, 2012 4:34PM - Reprints - - - 15 - - - [image: Story Image] Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, talks to reporters Thursday after Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates unanimously agreed to strike starting Sept 10. August 30 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times Updated: September 6, 2012 2:23AM Chicago Public Schools officials freshen... more »

Assessing Charter Schools: Follow the Money | California Progress Report

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Assessing Charter Schools: Follow the Money | California Progress Report: Assessing Charter Schools: Follow the Money by callen *By Mark Naison* Unlike some of my friends and political comrades, I am not against charter schools as a matter of principle. However, I am acutely aware that the charter school movement has been used by the nation’s financial elite as a strategy to weaken public schools, undermine teachers unions, divide parents in working class communities against one another, and in all to many cases, build careers or make profits. The following are some common sense cat... more »

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