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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Florida charter schools are “wasteful” and prone to corruption - enrique baloyra YouTube

DeSantis: Let them each choice - YouTube

 Florida charter schools are “wasteful” and prone to corruption 





This week GOP nominee for Florida governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his education plan. Not much of a plan, really, just recycling a bunch of old talking points.
Predictably, the former congressman promised to help poor kids by expanding school choice. But on the same day Integrity Florida published its latest report adding to the growing body of evidence that shows Florida charter schools are “wasteful” and prone to corruption.
The report goes on to say, “Some public officials who decide education policy and their families are profiting personally from ownership and employment with the charter school industry…” http://www.jacksonville.com/news/2018...
It bears repeating here that school vouchers don’t really help a lot of poor kids. They predominantly help families that already send their kids to private school pay tuition. And there’s little to no oversight. So uncertified teachers are free to teach that the Bible is the literal truth using taxpayer dollars.
One of DeSantis’ top priorities is to “cut bureaucratic waste and administrative inefficiency” by ensuring that at least 80% of K-12 spending be “used in the classroom.” But administrative costs in Florida schools already run around 6%. So, the plan seems like another giveaway to the corporations making bank off the charter school scam. http://www.governing.com/gov-data/edu...
DeSantis promises to do away with Common Core, but Florida doesn’t follow Common Core.
And, as if to really drive home how little he understands about education policy, DeSantis credits the last twenty years of corporate takeover as a victory over the previous “cookie-cutter approach to educating our diverse youth…”
“[But] Florida politicians are the ones who have stifled innovation in education by needlessly meddling in curriculum and turning schools into testing assembly lines. Teachers have little discretion in the classroom, and creativity is discouraged because their jobs are dependent on tests that are created and graded by faceless corporations […]” https://www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
If DeSantis really wanted to help poor kids in Florida, he and his corporatist buddies in Congress would’ve renewed the Children’s Health Insurance Program last year, instead of holding it hostage so that they could pass that $multi-trillion tax cut for the wealthiest Americans.
He’d promise to accept the Medicaid expansion to help 100s of thousands of Florida parents afford healthcare.
And he’d quit with those race-baiting tactics that have proven so effective in previous elections. Poor and minority kids have suffered enough already at the hands of his party. And the whole country is watching now.

DeSantis: Let them each choice - YouTube


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Poverty vs Test Scores: Ranking all Ohio school districts income adjusted for their test scores on report cards cleveland.com

Ranking all Ohio school districts (income adjusted) for their test scores on report cards; Steubenville is No. 1 | cleveland.com

Ranking all Ohio school districts (income adjusted) for their test scores on report cards; Steubenville is No. 1



CLEVELAND, Ohio - The 2018 Ohio school report cards released last week again produced a predictable result. Generally, higher income districts scored better than lower income districts.
That especially showed up in a look at the rankings for Performance Index, which is a guide for how well students in each district tested.
But, of course there are outliers.
Steubenville students, for example did a great job. Same goes for those in Girard, Hicksville and Columbiana. More than any other districts in Ohio, students there ranked significantly better for the Performance Index than their district ranking for income.
Scroll below to see how much higher, or lower, each school district ranked for Performance Index in the 2018 report card than its ranking for median federal adjusted gross income for all households in each district.
But first a little about income and grades.

Grades trend with incomes



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Jersey Jazzman: Charter Schools Do Not Promote Diversity

Jersey Jazzman: Charter Schools Do Not Promote Diversity

Charter Schools Do Not Promote Diversity

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Peter Greene had a useful post the other day about how to spot bad education research. One sure sign is cherry-picking: focusing on a few observations – or even just one – and then suggesting these few are representative of the whole. This tactic is a favorite among charter school cheerleaders, who will extoll X's high test scores and Y's high special education rates – without mentioning X's special education rates and Y's test scores.

Here's a recent example from New Jersey:

Earlier this month, the New Jersey Charter School Association (NJCSA) filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit: Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey. The lawsuit contends New Jersey has some of the most segregated public schools in the nation (it does), and proposes a series of remedies. One notable feature of the lawsuit is that it is critical of charter schools:

Because charter schools are thus required to give priority in enrollment to students who reside in their respective districts, and because they tend to be located predominantly in intensely segregated urban school districts, New Jersey’s charter schools exhibit a degree of intense racial and socioeconomic segregation comparable to or even worse than that of the most intensely segregated urban public schools. Indeed, 73% of the state’s 88 charter schools have less than 10% White students and 81.5% of charter school students attend schools characterized by extreme levels of segregation, mostly because almost all the students are Black and Latino. [emphasis mine]
As you can imagine, this didn't sit well with the NJCSA:

On Thursday, September 6, the New Jersey Charter Schools Association asked a state court judge for permission to intervene into the historic school desegregation case [Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey] on behalf of its member schools. Charter schools are part of the desegregation solution—they are not the problem. In fact, an important tool to combat school segregation is empowering parents with meaningful public school choice.While we share the values and goals of diverse, high-performing schools that serve a broad range of students, we are intervening to address baseless attacks on charter schools and ensure that our students and families have a seat at the table. [emphasis mine]
Now that is a provocative claim: NJCSA is stating not just that New Jersey charters aren't making school segregation worse, they are actually contributing to the desegregation the Continue reading: Jersey Jazzman: Charter Schools Do Not Promote Diversity

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Who is Behind the Leaders in Education PAC? | deutsch29

Who is Behind the Leaders in Education PAC? | deutsch29
Who is Behind the Leaders in Education PAC?
In preparing for my presentation on “dark money” in purchasing elections for promoting ed reform (i.e., charters, vouchers), a presentation for the Fifth Annual Network for Public Education (NPE) conference in Indianapolis, IN, on October 20 – 21, 2018, I have been reviewing some campaign finance forms.
In reviewing 2015 relection contributions to Louisiana state ed board (BESE) member and Teach for America exec director, Kira Orange-Jones, I noticed on her February 2016 filing that a Washington, DC PAC named “Leaders in Education,” donated a total of $10,000. (Another out-of-state $10K came from former NY mayor, Michael Bloomberg.)
Of course, I wanted to know who was lurking behind that PAC.
The site, Open Secrets, proved useful for the search. I like Open Secrets because it links to the original Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for the PAC in question.
First, for some background:
Leaders in Education PAC is associated with the TFA-created lobbying nonprofit founded in 2014, Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE). (Associated 501c3: LEE Foundation.)
2018 LEE Board members include Walton grandson, Steuart Walton; former NYC mayor, Michael Bloomberg‘s daughter, Emma Bloomberg; TFA CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard, and Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Arthur Rock.
According to the LEE site, LEE membership is free to all TFAers. And why not? The purpose of TFA and its related orgs is to catapult those who taught for five minutes into positions of power and authority over the American classroom.
Such catapulting requires loads of money– which brings us to those financially-loaded, Leaders in Education PAC donors:
The PAC is primarily funded by members of the Walton family (note that Carrie Continue reading: Who is Behind the Leaders in Education PAC? | deutsch29



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Thirteen Things I learned While Blogging for Education Week - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher

Thirteen Things I learned While Blogging for Education Week - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher

Thirteen Things I learned While Blogging for Education Week


This is the 500th blog I've written as the Teacher in a Strange Land, for Education Week Teacher. As it turns out, it's also my final blog for EdWeek. I'm leaving because it's been nearly nine years since I started, and because I want to write, especially in this political cycle, about other things in addition to education.
I have to note that Education Week Teacher has let me write about anything I wanted, year after year. They've been diligent about promoting my blogs. They've fixed a lot of my wonky blog titles. Best of all, they've paid me to write--something most teacher bloggers only dream about. I genuinely appreciate the opportunity and hope that there are always outspoken teacher bloggers writing for Teacher.
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Thanks, Education Week. It was a great gig, but it's time for the Teacher in a Strange Land to ramble on. Look for the same name in a new site.
In the meantime, here are 13 things I learned in the past nine years of observing and writing about Ed World:
1. The largest (and nicest) part of my audience has always been teachers. I've had long, fruitful dialogues with teachers, including those who didn't agree with what I wrote. Parents also read the blog and often express strong opinions. I've almost never had a comment or exchange with a school administrator, however. Probably this is because the blog is hosted by Education Week's Teacher division, and school leaders are most interested in policy and management. Their jobs and reputations depend on different issues and metrics than the issues that most concern teachers. Closing that gap between teachers' and school leaders' commitments and enthusiasms would, in my opinion, lay a greater foundation for education that works for all kids.
2. Any blog with a number in the title will draw more traffic. Doesn't matter what the topic is--or even the size of the number. Two Reasons to Talk Back to Your Principal? Thirty-seven Things Your Legislator Needs to Know about Your Classroom? Somebody wants to know. Because numbers.
3. Writing a blog speculating about why 80% of the K-12 teacher workforce is female, but only about quarter of the best-known and most-followed education bloggers and thought leaders are women will make people angry. And when I say people, I mean men.
4. Until lately, what teachers were most interested in, blog-wise, was pragmatic advice and ideas about practice. My most-read blogs were about things like parent-teacher conferences, five paragraph essays or back-to-school tips. Lately, however, my readership on education policy and political-themed commentary has spiked upward. Can't imagine why.
5. Of all the topics I've addressed, the one that's consistently drawn the most heat and long, link-laden commentary is education for the gifted. Most of the ire and arguments boil down to parent anger over the fact that public schools seldom have enough resources to treat very bright children differently from their peers--and the trend toward public education spending for all groups has gone in the wrong direction.
And since this is the last chance I'll get to say this here... I still believe the best education option for gifted children is a sharp, caring teacher (or three). I subscribe to the idea that 'gifted' is a Continue reading: Thirteen Things I learned While Blogging for Education Week - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher

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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Top Posts This Week 9/22/18


Top Posts This Week 9/22/18





Posts This Week 9/22/18

City sets timeline for election to fill L.A. school board seat - Los Angeles Times
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City sets timeline for election to fill L.A. school board seat - Los Angeles Times City sets timeline for election to fill L.A. school board seat The Los Angeles City Council has formally approved a March 5 special election to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff would be held between the top two finishers on May 14. The action taken Friday was large
Cartoons on Child Rearing and Kids in School | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
by mike simpson / 2h
Cartoons on Child Rearing and Kids in School | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Cartoons on Child Rearing and Kids in School For this month, I have selected cartoons that poke fun at practices parents use to create “good” children–be it traditional or non-traditional. I also include the interactions between teachers and kids in classrooms. These tickled me. I hope they do thesa

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For-Profit Charter School Founder Chuck Stockwell Resorts to Extortion and Voter Manipulation With CSA Parents – Up North Progressive
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For-Profit Charter School Founder Chuck Stockwell Resorts to Extortion and Voter Manipulation With CSA Parents – Up North Progressive For-Profit Charter School Founder Uses Extortion and Threats in Letter to Parents Livingston Developmental Academy Co-Founder Chuck Stockwell is considered an institution in the Michigan for-profit charter school industry. Who knew a loving parent relying on vision
Charters vs. District: The Battle for San Francisco Public Schools | San Francisco Public Press
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Charters vs. District: The Battle for San Francisco Public Schools | San Francisco Public Press Charters vs. District: The Battle for San Francisco Public Schools Charter boosters cite results. Critics say they drain funds, manufacture support and cherry-pick students. When students at Malcolm X Academy returned to their elementary school in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco last month to
What's Happening With H.R. 610? Everything Parents Need To Know About Betsy DeVos' Proposed Education Bill
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What's Happening With H.R. 610? Everything Parents Need To Know About Betsy DeVos' Proposed Education Bill What's Happening With H.R. 610? Everything Parents Need To Know About Betsy DeVos' Proposed Education Bill Many parents are aware of H.R. 610 — aka the "Choices in Education Act of 2017" — an education bill that was first introduced to the House of Representatives in January 2017. The bill f
Is California's New Ban on For-Profit Charters a Charade or a Step in the Right Direction? Education Law Prof Blog
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Education Law Prof Blog Is California's New Ban on For-Profit Charters a Charade or a Step in the Right Direction? My recent post on California's new charter school bill may have been too quick to lavish praise on the state for banning for-profit groups from managing charters. For-profit charter operators are definitely a problem. Allowing them is the equivalent of laying out a welcome sign to ex
#PhilanthropySoWhite: Challenging Structural Racism as White Leaders in Philanthropy | Schott Foundation for Public Education
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#PhilanthropySoWhite: Challenging Structural Racism as White Leaders in Philanthropy | Schott Foundation for Public Education #PhilanthropySoWhite: Challenging Structural Racism as White Leaders in Philanthropy For over two decades the Schott Foundation has been a bridge, connecting philanthropy with community to resource broad based community-led movements for education equity. Part of building
Richie Rich’s Schools Targeted by Destroy Public Education Movement | tultican
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Richie Rich’s Schools Targeted by Destroy Public Education Movement | tultican Richie Rich’s Schools Targeted by Destroy Public Education Movement Schools in wealthy white communities are no longer immune to the destroy public education (DPE) movement. A review of San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) in San Diego County makes the point. SDUHSD serves an area within the 1845 Mexican la

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We Came to Learn: A Call to Action for Police-Free Schools - Advancement Project - Advancement Project
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We Came to Learn: A Call to Action for Police-Free Schools - Advancement Project - Advancement Project We Came to Learn: A Call to Action for Police-Free Schools Safety does not exist when Black and Brown young people are forced to interact with a system of policing that views them as a threat and not as students. For many Black and Brown youth, the presence of police in their schools disrupts th
Please save us from self-appointed "education experts"… | Eclectablog
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Please save us from self-appointed "education experts"… | Eclectablog Please save us from self-appointed “education experts”… Mike Petrilli is one of the self-appointed leaders of the corporate reform of education movement, and also has a day job as president of the Fordham Institute, a conservative think tank with a focus on education. His bio says that “he is one of the nation’s most trusted ed
Randi Weingarten: Guns in Schools 'Fending for Themselves' Mentality
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Teachers Union Boss: Guns in Schools 'Fending for Themselves' Mentality Teachers Union Boss: Guns in Schools Harm Community with 'Fending for Themselves' Mentality WASHINGTON – Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, argued that school choice and voucher programs wrongly create “winners and losers.” She lamented that supporting school choice programs has led to attempt
Charter School Corruption Is Changing Education Policy And Politics
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Charter School Corruption Is Changing Education Policy And Politics Charter School Corruption Is Changing Education Policy And Politics After years of credible reporting on the rampant corruption in the charter school industry, the schools are now drawing more scrutiny from state lawmakers and regulators, and political candidates are making negative stories about charters a contentious issue in t
Bill Gates calls for more global education assessments data - ABC News
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Bill Gates calls for more global education assessments data - ABC News Bill Gates calls for more global education assessments data Bill Gates is rallying behind school quality in developing nations with a push for more assessment data, a new initiative that links the Microsoft co-founder's signature U.S. education priorities with his more prominent global philanthropy work. The Bill and Melinda G
Enemies of the State? How Billionaire Philanthropists Think About Government — Inside Philanthropy
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Enemies of the State? How Billionaire Philanthropists Think About Government — Inside Philanthropy Enemies of the State? How Billionaire Philanthropists Think About Government Are wealthy philanthropists hostile toward government? It’s easy to think so if you read critiques of the billionaire donor class—most recently Anand Giridharadas’s book, Winners Take All . Today’s leading benefactors, we’r
CURMUDGUCATION: Non-wealthy People and Choice
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CURMUDGUCATION: Non-wealthy People and Choice Non-wealthy People and Choice When it comes to school, the poor, the argument goes, should have the same choices that wealthier folks have. The ability to choose a neighborhood gives wealthier folks the ability to choose a school, so even folks who attend public school are making use of school choice, the argument goes. Let's skip over the usually-ign

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School Days Start and End Too Early - The Atlantic
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School Days Start and End Too Early - The Atlantic The Curse of America’s Illogical School-Day Schedule It starts too early for teens’ sleep patterns, and ends too early for working parents. Does the country have to be stuck with it? The world does not revolve around you , teens are often told. Indeed it doesn’t, as they are reminded every school-day morning when disabling their alarms. The avera
U.S. GAO - Private School Choice: Requirements for Students and Donors Participating in State Tax Credit Scholarship Programs
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U.S. GAO - Private School Choice: Requirements for Students and Donors Participating in State Tax Credit Scholarship Programs PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE: Requirements for Students and Donors Participating in State Tax Credit Scholarship Programs HIGHLIGHTS VIEW REPORT (PDF, 40 PAGES) Share This: Additional Materials: Highlights Page: (PDF, 1 page) Full Report: (PDF, 40 pages) Contact: Jacqueline M. No
A Layman’s Guide to the Destroy Public Education Movement
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A Layman’s Guide to the Destroy Public Education Movement A Layman’s Guide to the Destroy Public Education Movement By Thomas Ultican / Tultican The destroy public education (DPE) movement is the fruit of a relatively small group of billionaires. The movement is financed by several large non-profit organizations. Nearly all of the money spent is free of taxation. Without this spending, there woul
US Schools Hiring Private Companies To Spy On Students' Social Media | PopularResistance.Org
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US Schools Hiring Private Companies To Spy On Students' Social Media | PopularResistance.Org US SCHOOLS HIRING PRIVATE COMPANIES TO SPY ON STUDENTS’ SOCIAL MEDIA The following article is part of a series of articles dedicated to exposing the militarization of schools and universities. To read more about the issues facing young people and to join the IYSSE, visit iysse.com . More than 100 school d
“Personalized Learning”: The Difference between a Policy and a Strategy | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
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“Personalized Learning”: The Difference between a Policy and a Strategy | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice “Personalized Learning”: The Difference between a Policy and a Strategy “Personalized learning”–and whatever it means–has been the mantra for policymakers. technology entrepreneurs, and engaged practitioners for the past few years. Mention the phrase and those whose bent i

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CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos, Truth, Free Speech, the Constitution, and Cognitice Dissonance
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CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos, Truth, Free Speech, the Constitution, and Cognitice Dissonance DeVos, Truth, Free Speech, the Constitution, and Cognitice Dissonance The National Constitution Center is an interesting place. The "nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to the United States Constitution" was signed into existence by Ronald Reagan and the groundbreaking was attended by Bill Clinton. Locate
Macklemore and Michael Bennett buy “Teaching for Black Lives” book for all Seattle secondary humanities teachers – I AM AN EDUCATOR
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Macklemore and Michael Bennett buy “Teaching for Black Lives” book for all Seattle secondary humanities teachers – I AM AN EDUCATOR Macklemore and Michael Bennett buy “Teaching for Black Lives” book for all Seattle secondary humanities teachers Grammy award winning artist Macklemore and three time NFL pro bowler Michael Bennett team up to purchase the new critically acclaimed book, Teaching for B
Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors : Communities In Schools
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Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors : Communities In Schools Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors Arlington, VA— Communities In Schools (CIS), the national organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future, is delighted to welcome NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal a
The voucher program we really need is not for school — it’s for after
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The voucher program we really need is not for school — it’s for after The voucher program we really need is not for school — it’s for after Betsy DeVos can better serve working parents by supporting their aftercare needs A t 3 p.m. when most schools let out, some kids will stay back to attend an after-school program, some will be picked up by parents, relatives or paid caregivers to be taken home
Florida private schools get nearly $1 billion in state scholarships with little oversight, Sentinel finds - Orlando Sentinel
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Florida private schools get nearly $1 billion in state scholarships with little oversight, Sentinel finds - Orlando Sentinel Schools Without Rules: An Orlando Sentinel Investigation Florida private schools rake in nearly $1 billion in state scholarships with little oversight. Part 1 of 3 Parts By Leslie Postal, Beth Kassab and Annie Martin Staff Writers P rivate schools in Florida will collect ne
Checks and Balances Help Protect Us from Betsy DeVos | janresseger
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Checks and Balances Help Protect Us from Betsy DeVos | janresseger Checks and Balances Help Protect Us from Betsy DeVos Sam Tanenhaus, the former editor of the NY Times Book Review , is quite a writer, and it is fascinating to contrast the Betsy DeVos we’ve come to know in the months since she became U.S. Secretary of Education with the Betsy DeVos we meet in Tanenhaus’s Vanity Fair profile of th

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A tale of two covers - YouTube
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A tale of two covers - YouTube A tale of two covers A tale of two covers - YouTube
Will Bezos Heed Other Education Philanthropy Mistakes? | Education News | US News
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Will Bezos Heed Other Education Philanthropy Mistakes? | Education News | US News Will Bezos Heed Other Education Philanthropy Mistakes? The world’s richest man is heading down a path of charitable giving that has tripped up some of his contemporaries. AMAZON FOUNDER JEFF Bezos is the latest tech giant to splash onto the education philanthropy scene, announcing plans to develop a network of presc
Leading Democratic Congressman Honored by National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog
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Leading Democratic Congressman Honored by National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog Leading Democratic Congressman Honored by National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Hakeem Jeffries from Brooklyn is one of the leaders of the Democratic Party in Congress. He is considering a bid to be chair of the Democratic Caucus . On September 13, he was honored by the National Al
We’re All Civics Teachers – Constitution Day, 2018 – Live Long and Prosper
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We’re All Civics Teachers – Constitution Day, 2018 – Live Long and Prosper We’re All Civics Teachers – Constitution Day, 2018 WE’RE ALL CIVICS TEACHERS A middle school social studies teacher once commented to me that he had trouble teaching his curriculum because so many of the students in his classroom were reading “below grade level.” My response was, “We’re all reading teachers.” A few days ag
Despite F Ratings, Dyslexia Charter School Has Gotten Repeated State Approval
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Despite F Ratings, Dyslexia Charter School Has Gotten Repeated State Approval Despite F Ratings, Dyslexia Charter School Has Gotten Repeated State Approval Interest in charter schools for students with disabilities is on the rise. Will such schools destroy the Individuals with Disabilities Act’s (IDEA) rights of children? IDEA is the reauthorization of the 1975 Public Law 94-142 . While parents m
Multifaceted reforms needed to reach California’s education goals, research project finds | EdSource
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Multifaceted reforms needed to reach California’s education goals, research project finds | EdSource Multifaceted reforms needed to reach California’s education goals, research project finds Studies organized by Stanford document need for better data systems, more funding and more early ed Researchers on Monday released a massive collection of education studies timed to inform the next California
Join us next month in Indy to discuss privacy & online learning! | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy
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Join us next month in Indy to discuss privacy & online learning! | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy JOIN US NEXT MONTH IN INDY TO DISCUSS PRIVACY & ONLINE LEARNING! Next month in Indianapolis, the Network for Public Education will be holding our annual conference on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21. More info and how to register here . I will be participating in two amazing panels focused on h

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You caused charter school corruption, so stop whining
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You caused charter school corruption, so stop whining You caused charter school corruption, so stop whining Opinion: You've elected and re-elected individuals who built a system that some of them can use to get rich. On your money. Eddie Farnsworth makes no apologies. And he shouldn’t. Farnsworth is the Republican legislator who is making millions for himself by cleverly using taxpayer dollars av
"Punitive Discipline Policies Have Proven to Be Destructive to Children"
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"Punitive Discipline Policies Have Proven to Be Destructive to Children" “Punitive Discipline Policies Have Proven to Be Destructive to Children” Janine Jackson: Nothing says America 2018 like a spate of stories on how back-to-school shopping includes bulletproof backpacks. Arming teachers and gearing kids up like commandos are presented as more-or-less reasonable responses to concerns about scho
At G20, Betsy DeVos puts America last
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At G20, Betsy DeVos puts America last At G20, Betsy DeVos puts America last On September 5 th , 2018, in what can only be described as a mind-boggling stab to the gut of Americans, the US Secretary of Education committed US education to the globalist agenda of collectivism, corporatism, and social engineering; to a global agenda that was decidedly rejected by a diverse array of Americans through
Black Boxes, Student Data & Playing Moneyball for Education – Seattle Education
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Black Boxes, Student Data & Playing Moneyball for Education – Seattle Education BLACK BOXES, STUDENT DATA & PLAYING MONEYBALL FOR EDUCATION We’re rapidly entering a world of evidence-based decision making in public education. These decisions will be powered by vast amounts of data run through proprietary black boxes that parents will have no way of understanding. The approach is called Moneyball

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If I Were Secretary of Education – A Classroom Teacher’s Fantasy | gadflyonthewallblog
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If I Were Secretary of Education – A Classroom Teacher’s Fantasy | gadflyonthewallblog If I Were Secretary of Education – A Classroom Teacher’s Fantasy I will never be Secretary of Education. Frankly, I’m just not qualified. I’m only a classroom teacher. The powers that be don’t trust someone like me with that kind of responsibility. It’s okay to give me a roomful of impressionable children every
DeVos; You Don't Know Dick | YourTango
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Who Is Betsy DeVos' Husband? New Details About Dick DeVos Jr. | YourTango Who Is Betsy DeVos' Husband? New Details About Dick DeVos Jr. He's heir to a fortune. Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, is mainly known for her support of school voucher programs and charter schools. In layman's terms, she wants to privatize public education. But who is Betsy DeVos’ husband? Well, there’s no doubt ab
Betsy DeVos Wants To Make It Easier For Religious Schools To Avoid Title IX
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Betsy DeVos Wants To Make It Easier For Religious Schools To Avoid Title IX Betsy DeVos Wants To Make It Easier For Religious Schools To Avoid Title IX The proposed rule would prevent people from knowing which religious colleges discriminate against women and LGBT students. The US Department of Education wants to make it easier for religious schools to reject the gender equity law Title IX, accor
Top Posts This Week 9/15/18
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Top Posts This Week 9/15/18 KJ and Michele Rhee: Sacramento Charter High School Students Hold Walk-Out in Protest of School’s Recent Changes | FOX40 Teacher Pay: What Teachers Want Americans to Understand | Money Sac High boss resigns, blasts St. Hope leaders for ‘history of neglect’ This Week In Trump's 'Alternative Facts' : NPR Stop Corporate Surveillance In Schools: A Movement Supporting Peopl




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