Big Education Ape - PostRank Today's 10: 9-15-11

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Broward names new, Michelle Rhee-affiliated school superintendent | Florida Independent

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Broward names new, Michelle Rhee-affiliated school superintendent | Florida Independent:Broward names new, Michelle Rhee-affiliated school superintendentBy Marcos Restrepo | 09.15.11 | 9:32 am0 CommentsShare6Michelle Rhee and Gov. Rick Scott (Pic via flgov.com)The Broward County School Board on Wednesday selected former businessman Robert Runcie as Broward’s next school superintendent. The Broward school system ”is the sixth largest and the largest fully accredited K-12 and adult school system in the country” with “nearly 257,000 students, 230 traditional schools and centers, 68 cha... more »

Getting teacher evaluation right - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

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Getting teacher evaluation right - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:Getting teacher evaluation rightBy Valerie StraussHere is an edited version of a briefing on the right way to evaluate teachers that Stanford University Professor Linda Darling-Hammond and other leading education research experts gave this week on Capitol Hill to policymakers.This is long, but I am publishing because the issue of how to evaluate teachers and develop high-quality teaching has become a — if not THE — primary focus of ... more »

Education Research Report: Preschoolers' grasp of numbers predicts math performance in school years

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Education Research Report: Preschoolers' grasp of numbers predicts math performance in school years:Preschoolers' grasp of numbers predicts math performance in school yearsΩStudy reveals link between early number sense and elementary math scoresA new study published today in the journal PLoS ONE reports that the precision with which preschoolers estimate quantities, prior to any formal education in mathematics, predicts their mathematics ability in elementary school, according to research from the Kennedy Krieger Institute.Humans have an intuitive sense of number that allows ... more »

An Attorney's Observations of LAUSD's Rubber Rooms by Ron Lapekas, esq. - Perdaily.com

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An Attorney's Observations of LAUSD's Rubber Rooms by Ron Lapekas, esq. (Observaciones de un abogado de habitaciones de goma LAUSD por Ron Lapekas, esq.) - Perdaily.com:An Attorney's Observations of LAUSD's Rubber Rooms by Ron Lapekas, esq. (Observaciones de un abogado de habitaciones de goma LAUSD por Ron Lapekas, esq.)by Leonard Isenberg(Mensaje se repite en Español)(For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post)I am an attorney who was a whistleblower in the 70's. I ... more »

Blue Ribbon Schools for 2010-11 - Year 2011 (CA Dept of Education)

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Blue Ribbon Schools for 2010-11 - Year 2011 (CA Dept of Education):State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates CaliforniaWinners of the National Blue Ribbon Schools ProgramSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson congratulated 20 California public schools and one private school that were named today by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as national Blue Ribbon Schools for 2010-11.The list of schools is attached."Congratulations to all 21 schools, and the students, teachers, school employees, administrators, and parents who worked hard to ... more »

Michelle Rhee spent nearly one million in ad buys to defeat due process and collective bargaining rights for Michigan teachers: outspent all MI lobbyists

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Michelle Rhee spent nearly one million in ad buys to defeat due process and collective bargaining rights for Michigan teachers: outspent all MI lobbyists:Michelle Rhee spent nearly $1M in ad buys todefeat due process and collective bargaining rights for teachers in Michigan.Rhee’s group outspent all other Michigan lobbyists in 2011. She teamed up withultra-right wing legislators, Gov. Rick Snyder, and her billionaire funders, launching a Madison Avenue-style advertising campaign that bought her resultsWritten by Eclectablog for the DailyKos. Read theentire ... more »

New Orleans Liberation Academy: Multiple Lines of Defense

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New Orleans Liberation Academy: Multiple Lines of Defense:Multiple Lines of Defenseby New Orleans Liberation AcademyLast Friday, New Orleans Liberation Academy student Anthony Johnson had the opportunity to go on a boat tour with the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association, the Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development (CSED), the Gulf Restoration Network, and other local community leaders.It was his first time ever on a boat and he says that at first it was a little scary, but eventually had ... more »

Marco Rubio Breaks with Jeb Bush, Says Arne Duncan Does Not Have the Authority to Grant NCLB Waivers | Scathing Purple Musings

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Marco Rubio Breaks with Jeb Bush, Says Arne Duncan Does Not Have the Authority to Grant NCLB Waivers | Scathing Purple Musings:Marco Rubio Breaks with Jeb Bush, Says Arne Duncan Does Not Have the Authority to Grant NCLB Waiversby Bob SikesIn a stunning development, Republican Senator Marco Rubio broke from the influence of Jeb Bush’s desires on education and informed Arne Duncan he did not have the power to grant waivers to states from NCLB guidelines. Here’s some of the ...more »

Local News | Tacoma teachers defy judge, stay on picket line | Seattle Times Newspaper

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Local News | Tacoma teachers defy judge, stay on picket line | Seattle Times Newspaper:Tacoma teachers defy judge, stay on picket lineTacoma teachers defied a judge's order to return to teaching and instead returned to picket lines Thursday morning. The next step likely will be a compliance hearing on Friday.By Dana Rebik and James LynchMcClatchy-Tribune news servicesRelatedStriking Tacoma teachers ordered back to classroomsTop comments Hide / Show commentsDefying the judge's order? Ok. Contempt of court, fine and / or jail ... more »

New Orleans Liberation Academy: A Time to Speak

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New Orleans Liberation Academy: A Time to Speak:A Time to Speakby New Orleans Liberation AcademyEssential QuestionsWhen is the right time to take action and/or speak up?What can we learn from the past to help us be better citizens today?What does it mean to be an ally? Can an individual really make a difference?How has being an activist changed over time?On Sunday, Sept. 15, 1963, four young girls—Addie Mae Collins (14), Denise McNair (11), Carole Robertson (14) and Cynthia Wesley (14)—were ... more »