Friday, August 23, 2013

8-23-13 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online:






Common Bore Hysteria: Branding Common Core as Right Wing Conspiracy While Ignoring the Left
I have read the Times consistently my entire adult life and I do not recall a single instance in which two writers [Bill Keller, Paul Krugman] wrote essentially the same article two days in a row on the same subject... Raging HorsePort Jefferson rally last Sat.Our pal, Raging Horse (another great MORE member blogger) has followed up other great bloggers on the NY Times hysteria over defending CC (


Political Tidbits: Norm in The Wave, August 23, 2013
Lamenting left attack on de Blasio from the differing left prespectives
We know that the 1%, charter slugs and many others, including the Merryl Tisch/UFT, are jumping on de Blasio for obvious reasons.These comments popped up on ICE-Mail. First an attack from the right.I guess people are afraid of him Click here: De Blasio downtown fund-raising galas eyed as illegal campaign contributions - NY Daily News Then this lament about the left attack on de Blasio: Here's t
EIA Reports: Weingarten Attacks “Austerity-Mongers” in Speech at Jamaica Resort
Weingarten chose an unfortunate time and place to go after the heartless money-grubbers. The biggest issue currently facing the 24,000-member Jamaica Teachers Association is the disappearance and apparent embezzlement of at least $52 million from its accounts.  ... Educational Intelligence AgencyThe big Weingarten stories are her comments on St. Louis (where she wants to help fire "bad" teachers)
NPE: News on Diane's Book, CPS Bulldozes La Casita in the Night, More States Starting to Question Common Core
Volume 1, Issue: #21August 22, 2013 Inside NPE News Diane's New Book Opens Heated DialogueCPS Destroys La Casita Under Cover of NightPhilly Gets Grant for Schools to Start On TimeStates Line Up to Question the Common CoreTennessee Ties Teacher Licensing to EvaluationsTell NPE Your StoryAs the summer comes to an end, it's the perfect time to reflect on your summer experiences in the fig
Brian D'Agostino in DN: Mike’s school management muddle: Choice vs. centralization—a contradiction
I've known Brian for about a decade.  I know his story and that of people in his family. He's seen the bad and the ugly of Bloomberg's management of the school system. I so believe there's some good  - which I believe an archeologist one day may find vestiges of one day.http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/mike-school-management-muddle-article-1.1433726Mike’s school management muddle:Choice vs. cent
Christine Quinn's campaign events are "EMBARGOED UNTIL DATE AND TIME OF EVENT"
Why Is Christine Quinn Hiding Public Appearances from the Public? Every morning I receive an email from Azi Paybarah with the best coverage of NYC politics at Capital New York.And he always lists the campaign appearances of all the candidates.Except Christine Quinn where this appears.Christine Quinn's campaign events are "EMBARGOED UNTIL DATE AND TIME OF EVENT" Which means the press knows but are

8-21-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online:  Jumping All Over Paul Krugman on Common CoreIs it my fault that the other day I challenged Krugman to bring his sensible analysis to education issues (Howler Howls at Krugman and Press Corps)? I compared him so favorably to his  nincompoop NY Times fellow columnists Brooks and Kristof? Ooops! Krugman must have heard me, but his sensibility deserted him.The blogging crew is out in