Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top AM Posts

A cautionary tale: San Diego, on brink of insolvency, looks at Oakland school takeover - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools

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A cautionary tale: San Diego, on brink of insolvency, looks at Oakland school takeover - The Education Report - Katy Murphy's blog on Oakland schools:A cautionary tale: San Diego, on brink of insolvency, looks at Oakland school takeoverBy Katy MurphyTuesday, October 18th, 2011 at 11:42 am in budget, local control.Keegan Kyle, a reporter at Voice of San Diego, offers his readers a look at what’s happened in Oakland’s public schools since the 2003 state takeover. It’s interesting to note that ... more »

OCCUPY LAUSD MARCHES, BUT ‘DON’T HOLD US BACK’ TAKES THE BOARDROOM #ows

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: OCCUPY LAUSD MARCHES, BUT ‘DON’T HOLD US BACK’ TAKES THE BOARDROOM:OCCUPY LAUSD MARCHES, BUT ‘DON’T HOLD US BACK’ TAKES THE BOARDROOMsmf: At today’s abbreviated school board meeting - while the 99% were marching, the co-opted representatives of the 1% – in matching “Don’t Hold Us Back” T shirts - took all but two or three of the speakers cards. If you need a score card, see smf’s 2¢ here.Occupy LAUSD Aligns ... more »

Our proposals on the Senate ESEA reauthorization bill « Parents Across America

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Our proposals on the Senate ESEA reauthorization bill « Parents Across America:Our proposals on the Senate ESEA reauthorization billby leoniehaimsonThis letter is available as a pdf here.October 18, 2011Re: Reauthorization of ESEADear Senator Harkin:Your proposed revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act show that you and the HELP Committee have listened to some of the concerns voiced by parents and others about the problems with No Child Left Behind. For example, we strongly support doing away with the adequate ... more »

“I Just Want to Teach!” A Teacher’s Plea « Diary of a Public School Teacher!

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“I Just Want to Teach!” A Teacher’s Plea « Diary of a Public School Teacher!:“I Just Want to Teach!” A Teacher’s Pleaby OldschoolteachThe other day I posted a status on FB, “They are sucking the joy out of teaching!” You know who “they” are. I have taught for 27 years, and never have I felt this way. It’s not the new principal. It’s all the next “new” things that have been lobbed at me from one day to the next. ... more »

Corporate School Reform and 10 Hopeful Signs of Resistance « Rethinking Schools Blog

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Corporate School Reform and 10 Hopeful Signs of Resistance « Rethinking Schools Blog:Corporate School Reform and 10 Hopeful Signs of ResistanceOctober 18, 2011 by rethinkingschoolsblogOn Oct. 1, 650 people attended the 4th annual Northwest Teachers for Social Justice conference in Seattle. Rethinking Schools editor Stan Karp gave a well-received talk on “Challenging Corporate Ed Reform.” He ended on an uplifting note with ”10 hopeful, tangible signs of organizing resistance and alternatives to the corporate reform agenda.” The following is an ... more »

Mitchell 20: Teacher Quality is the Answer #edreform

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Mitchell 20The Mitchell 20 Trailer from Mitchell 20 on Vimeo.Movie Trailer: mitchell20.com Objective: The original objective was to follow a group of teachers in Arizona endeavoring to reach National Board Certification and spotlight the inspirational events of a journey toward quality teaching. However, through the course of production, the documentary turned into a testimonial about the state of education in America. The film captures the story of teachers as heroes in an urban school that serves primarily underprivileged minority students. ... more »

Building a Community of Learners « Whole Child Education

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The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child Education:Building a Community of LearnersOctober 18th, 2011 by Klea ScharbergA successful learner is a child who enters school emotionally and physically healthy; feels safe and is ready to learn; is connected to the school and the community; and has access to challenging and engaging academic programs. A successful learner is prepared for further education, work, and civic life. When schools implement this whole child approach to education, they make healthy development, student learning, ... more »

“Freakonomics Radio” and Teachers Who Cheat « InterACT

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“Freakonomics Radio” and Teachers Who Cheat « InterACT:“Freakonomics Radio” and Teachers Who Cheatby David B. CohenI was driving to my public library today to return some materials when I just happened to hear a few minutes of “Marketplace” on my local NPR affiliate. One of my favorite features, “Freakonomics Radio”, came on the air, and wouldn’t you know it, today they were dealing with education – specifically, teachers cheating on standardized tests. You can see the transcript or listen to ...more »

School Tech Connect: Action Call... Maybe

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School Tech Connect: Action Call... Maybe:Action Call... Maybeby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)Nice Op-Ed (submitted) from Cinda. Definitely more of a writer than a talker, that one. I wonder if the dishonest rag she submitted it to will run it. Seriously, how any Illinois public school teacher can use the Trib's education program is beyond me. The NY Time's education program is just as cheap and it's written at a more "rigorous" grade level. And it's not run by a criminal enterprise.Have you ... more »

The Maddow Blog - Katrina 'good' for New Orleans schools? U.S. Dept. of Education says so #edreform

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The Maddow Blog - Katrina 'good' for New Orleans schools? U.S. Dept. of Education says so:Katrina 'good' for New Orleans schools? U.S. Dept. of Education says soBy Jamil Smith- Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:46 PM EDTNew Orleans Times-PicayuneMuch to the dismay of many (including both congressionalPauls) who openly wish for its demise, the Department of Education has managed to survive another year.Yesterday marked 32 yearssince President Jimmy Carter signed it into law.Last year, when it was only 30 going on ... more »

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Kids These Days.....Occupy!

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Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Kids These Days.....Occupy!:Kids These Days.....Occupy!by L. JablonskiThe Occupy movement continues to grow...globally! Here in Sacramento, Cesar Chavez Park remains the center of Occupy activity, with protesters saying they will stay at the park indefinitely. A perspective I really like on the Occupy Movement is one written by Armando Llorens, also known as Big Tent Democrat, a prominent litigation attorney and blogger, who writes at Talk Left. Big Tent Dem had been pretty ambivalent about Occupy, that ... more »

All Education Matters: Docs About All Education for Occupiers at #OWS protests

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All Education Matters: Docs About All Education for Occupiers at #OWS protests:Docs About All Education for Occupiers at #OWS protestsby Cryn JohannsenA lot of folks have asked me for fliers that describe the work of All Education Matters. I already have a doc that describes the history of AEM, which, by the way, will turn a year in 1- days - can you believe it? I can't! It's amazing to think that I was in S. Korea when I incorporated. ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: NJ Ed Commish LOVES Small Class Sizes!

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Jersey Jazzman: NJ Ed Commish LOVES Small Class Sizes!:NJ Ed Commish LOVES Small Class Sizes!by DukeWe all know that the current political crew in NJ loves them some reformy-type reforms: charters, merit pay, vouchers, bubble testing, and whatnot.We also know they ignore all the evidence that this nonsense will not work. But what happens when they are confronted with evidence of what actually could bring real reform? What do they say when confronted with reality?In Freehold the talk was a ... more »

Are You a 1%er or a 99%er in the #OccupyTheClassroom Movement? | The Jose Vilson

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Are You a 1%er or a 99%er in the #OccupyTheClassroom Movement? | The Jose Vilson:Are You a 1%er or a 99%er in the #OccupyTheClassroom Movement?by JosePaulo FreireGood friend Stephen Lazar hit an essay out of the park yesterday (which he published early this morning). It’s worth the read because the rest of what I’m about to say is going to stir a bit of conversation around what’s what. First, a quote:I think we, the teachers, have to bare some blame ... more »