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Can’t Wait to Have Students Read This | Outside the Cave

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Can’t Wait to Have Students Read This | Outside the Cave:Can’t Wait to Have Students Read Thisby Stephen LazarThere’s an interesting op-ed in Thursday’s New York Times, “Why China’s Political Model Is Superior.” The author Eric X. Li, makes some claims in it that are beyond radical from an American perspective:In the history of human governance, spanning thousands of years, there have been two major experiments in democracy. The first was Athens, which lasted a century and a half; the ... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Late Nite Posts 2-18 #soschat #ReclaimingReform

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LAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegations - latimes.comBig Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-52 minutes agoLAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegations - latimes.com:LAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegationsIn the wake of teachers being charged with lewd acts with students, Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. John Deasy has sought to reassure teachers and staff in a video address.In his four-minute address, which was sent to the employees districtwide, Deasy said the investigation into the ... more »

School Tech Connect: Occupy #twill #soschat #ows

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School Tech Connect: Occupy #twill:Occupy #twillby noreply@blogger.com (Tim)I've been in the suburbs all day, at the fabulously managed Students in Technology Conference at Stephenson High School in Lincolnshire. Let me just say two things: first, I work with some of the brightest, most articulate and involved students that I've known in lo these past 27 years. They blow me away. Second, my feet are on strike. They're apparently not going to let me stand up again until I agree to ... more »

Modern School: The Best Curriculum Money Can Buy—The Real Climategate Coming to a School Near You

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Modern School: The Best Curriculum Money Can Buy—The Real Climategate Coming to a School Near You:The Best Curriculum Money Can Buy—The Real Climategate Coming to a School Near Youby Michael DunnWhen internal documents from British scientists were leaked to the press, inaugurating “Climategate,” the Heartland Institute was one of the myriad right-wing climate-denial conspiracy organizations that cherry-picked quotes from the scientists and demanded punitive action against them. The scientists have since been cleared of any wrongdoing and their research has ... more »

Linda Darling-Hammond critiques Branstad school plan #soschat

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Trapit:Professor, author critiques Branstad school planStoryDiscussionBy ANDREW WIND, andrew.wind@wcfcourier.com | Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:00 am | (0) CommentsFont Size:Default font sizeLarger font sizeStanford University Professor Linda Darling-Hammond. (courtesy photo)WATERLOO, Iowa --- A Stanford University professor and author of a book on inequities in the U.S. educational system gave mixed reviews Thursday to Gov. Branstad's school reform proposals.Linda Darling-Hammond held a two-hour video conference with more than 45 Cedar Valley residents presented by the Un... more »

NYPD Spied On Muslim Student Groups Outside of New York « Student Activism

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NYPD Spied On Muslim Student Groups Outside of New York « Student Activism:NYPD Spied On Muslim Student Groups Outside of New Yorkby Angus JohnstonIn September of last year the Associated Press revealed that the New York Police Department had, in conjunction with the Central Intelligence Agency, spied on more than half a dozen of the city’s campus Muslim student groups. Today it reported that the NYPD’s surveillance went much further.In a story published this afternoon, the AP described how the ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: It's Only Fair!

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Jersey Jazzman: It's Only Fair!:It's Only Fair!by DukeSo they're going to publish the Value-Added Model (VAM) ratings of New York City teachers in the local papers, just like Los Angeles (yeah, that worked out great). These ratings are based on student test scores, run through a statistical model like this:I think all the editors who make the decision to publish the ratings should have to explain this formula to their readers, don't you?If they can't, I have another suggestion: publish ... more »

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: "It takes a process to fail a child" -- Piccolo 7th grader

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: "It takes a process to fail a child" -- Piccolo 7th grader:"It takes a process to fail a child" -- Piccolo 7th graderby Mike KlonskyA. Klonsky photo"We need our school. If they've got the funding, give us the money and we'll do what we've got to do for Brian Piccolo." -- Parent Nedra Martin.Piccolo is just one of ten CPS schools slated for turnaround, six of which would be run by AUSL. Parents question CPS's claims ... more »

LAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegations - latimes.com

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LAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegations - latimes.com:LAUSD Supt. John Deasy addresses Miramonte sex-abuse allegationsIn the wake of teachers being charged with lewd acts with students, Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. John Deasy has sought to reassure teachers and staff in a video address.In his four-minute address, which was sent to the employees districtwide, Deasy said the investigation into the allegations at Miramonte Elementary School, where two teachers were removed and face criminal charges, has been completed.He ... more »

Arne Duncan on the Jon Stewart Daily Show – Reading through the Rhetoric – Why won’t he hear us? « Continuing Change

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Arne Duncan on the Jon Stewart Daily Show – Reading through the Rhetoric – Why won’t he hear us? « Continuing Change:Arne Duncan on the Jon Stewart Daily Show – Reading through the Rhetoric – Why won’t he hear us?by gatorbonbcArne Duncan on the Jon Stewart Daily Show – Reading through the Rhetoric – Why won’t he hear us?thu-february-16-2012-arne-duncanHe says:“I think our biggest challenge, Jon, is that we have become too complacent. We’re 16th in the world today in college ... more »

Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Early Evening Posts 2-18 #SOSchat #p2 #edreform

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Jersey Jazzman: Hackuva Job, Cerfie!Big Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All)-1 hour agoJersey Jazzman: Hackuva Job, Cerfie!:Hackuva Job, Cerfie!by DukeTom Moran is once again is in a huff; he can't understand why anyone would have a problem with the bestest education commissioner ever!Chris Cerf has been steering education policy in New Jersey for more than a year now, and no one disputes that he has brought talent and devotion to the work.But you can’t call him commissioner because the boys ... more »

How Florida’s Parent Trigger Bill is a “Charter School Bill About Profit” | Scathing Purple Musings

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How Florida’s Parent Trigger Bill is a “Charter School Bill About Profit” | Scathing Purple Musings:How Florida’s Parent Trigger Bill is a “Charter School Bill About Profit”by Bob SikesKathleen Oropeza is a tireless public school advocate. Along with co-founders, Christine Bramuchi and Linda Kolbert, Oropeza’s Fund Education Now has been a leading voice in maintaining proper public school funding and in opposing what’s become a clear agenda by many to privatize Florida’s schools. With her permission, the following is her ... more »

Exclusive - Must see TV - watch this three part interview! Then ask why is Duncan in this job? #soschat #edchat

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Exclusive - Arne Duncan Extended Interview Pt. 1 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/16/12 - Video Clip | Comedy Central:The Daily Show with Jon StewartThursday February 16, 2012Exclusive - Arne Duncan Extended Interview Pt. 1In this unedited, extended interview, Arne Duncan explains Race to the Top and its anticipated long-term effects on America's education system.Arne Duncan(07:43)views: 5449Moment of Zen - Tribute to Gary Carter(00:26)views: 42152/16/12 in :60 Seconds(01:00)views: 8561Exclusive - Arne Duncan Extended Interview Pt. 1(07:46)views: 44480Exclusive ... more »

THE UNSEEN PRESSURES OF TEACHING « Teachers Fight Back

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THE UNSEEN PRESSURES OF TEACHING « Teachers Fight Back:THE UNSEEN PRESSURES OF TEACHINGby alkleenThe high school where my kids attended has just come up with a new policy as regards the dances held at the school. Apparently there has been a lot of problems with students dancing in an obscene manner,(imagine that). The new policy requires all students at the dance to wear a wrist band. If a student is dancing in a manner that “simulates a sex act”, the ... more »

Top Content this Week - The Educator's PLN

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Top Content this Week - The Educator's PLN:Top Content Rank1Why mobile learning?Added by Thomas Whitby on February 10, 20122Peter Senge - Navigating Webs of InterdependenceAdded by Thomas Whitby on February 9, 20123Are Teachers the New Illiterates?Added by Anne Beck on November 17, 20114All Kids Can SUCCEED-BE the "1"Added by Bill Burkhead on February 11, 20125Put Out or Get OutAdded by Anne Beck on February 13, 20126How do you keep students engaged in your online classroom?Posted by Jackie Savini on February ... more »

Saturday coffee + Old school. « Fred Klonsky

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Saturday coffee. « Fred Klonsky:Saturday coffee.by Fred KlonskyOn the front door of Brian Piccolo Elementary School, Chicago.Our favorite barista is back from a trip to Spain. As we were having our coffee, she brought by her boyfriend from Argentina and introduced us.“Remember the customers I told you about who gave me the Occupy Wall Street posters?”That would be us.Then we were off to Brian Piccolo school on the west side where parents are occupying the building to stop The in ... more »

How Florida’s Privatization Zealots Want to Advance Their Agenda on the Backs of Disabled Kids | Scathing Purple Musings

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How Florida’s Privatization Zealots Want to Advance Their Agenda on the Backs of Disabled Kids | Scathing Purple Musings:How Florida’s Privatization Zealots Want to Advance Their Agenda on the Backs of Disabled Kidsby Bob SikesFlorida Times-Union reporters Teresa Stepzinski and Topher Sanders wrote Thursday of plans by the State Board of Education to include students with developmental disabilities to be included in the calculation of school grades. Duval and St. Johns county superintendents, Ed Pratt-Daniels and Joe Joyner spoke to ... more »

Occupy This! Occupy your Future! « Bill Ayers #soschat #ows

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Occupy This! Occupy your Future! « Bill Ayers:Occupy This! Occupy your Future!by billayersFebruary 18, 2012:Parents are occupying Brian Piccolo School on Chicago’s west side in a dramatic attempt to stop Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s closing plans.Early Friday the parents tried to get a meeting with the mayor, or His Highness as he seems to prefer. No luck.Some of the parents are inside. Some have set up camp outside. Piccolo is on Keeler off of Augusta in West Humboldt Park, among the ... more »

Jersey Jazzman: Hackuva Job, Cerfie!

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Jersey Jazzman: Hackuva Job, Cerfie!:Hackuva Job, Cerfie!by DukeTom Moran is once again is in a huff; he can't understand why anyone would have a problem with the bestest education commissioner ever!Chris Cerf has been steering education policy in New Jersey for more than a year now, and no one disputes that he has brought talent and devotion to the work.But you can’t call him commissioner because the boys in the Senate won’t confirm him, for reasons that are beyond ridiculous. ... more »

Major Bill Actions in Education » - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:Bill Introduced: H.R.4034 Mentor-Mentee Teen Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2012To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs.Bill Introduced: S.2106 Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2012A bill to establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary schools ... more »