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NJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update] | School Finance 101
NJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update] | School Finance 101: NJ Education Spending & the Collapse of Equity [Update]Posted on November 4, 20130       Rate ThisA while back, I wrote this post on the collapse of educational equity in New Jersey.A few years back, I wrote this post to try to clear up the multitude of falsehoods I kept hearing about New Jersey taxes and spendin
Anatomy of a 6,000-hour deficit | HechingerEd Blog
Anatomy of a 6,000-hour deficit | HechingerEd Blog: Anatomy of a 6,000-hour deficitAs we recently reported, by the time a child from a low-income family reaches sixth grade, he or she has spent an estimated 6,000 fewer hours learning than a peer from a wealthy household.How did researchers come up with 6,000 hours? At a Halloween morning conference at the Ford Foundation (one of our funders at The
SPS Show on WBOK at 10:00am today with your host, me! (and the real host Dr Raynard Sanders) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
SPS Show on WBOK at 10:00am today with your host, me! (and the real host Dr Raynard Sanders) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsSPS Show on WBOK at 10:00am today with your host, me! (and the real host Dr Raynard Sanders)Posted on November 4, 20130I will be invading the airwaves AGAIN, today at 10:00 am on WBOK 1230 AM, for the New Orleans Imperative rad
The Secret Sixty Prepare to Write Standards for 50 Million - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
The Secret Sixty Prepare to Write Standards for 50 Million - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: The Secret Sixty Prepare to Write Standards for 50 MillionBy Anthony Cody on July 6, 2009 12:13 PM | 26 CommentsSixty individuals, ONE teacher among them, will write national education standards in the next five months, in a secret process that excludes effective input from students, parents o
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-4-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Mother Crusader: Chris Christie’s Education Policies “Wildly Unpopular”Mother Crusader writes that the confrontation between Governor Chris Christie and teacher Melissa Tomlinson called attention to the governor’s Achilles’ heel. His education policies are “wildly unpopular.” He wants vouchers and charters, not public schools. And
11-4-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: My NY Times Post On Using Music With ELLsMy latest New York Times post for English Language Learners focuses on using music for language development and includes a student interactive, video, and teaching ideas. One of those ideas relates to using West Side Story to initiate a discussion of gangs. I’m adding it to: The Best
11-4-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: November Illinois veto session. Pensions again?  House Speaker Michael Madigan. Like the Cubs winning the World Series in 2014, it could happen. But probably not. The Illinois General Assembly will meet this week in veto session. They are not likely to meet again until the next regular session in Janu
11-4-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Capital Prep’s Steve Perry: Here today, gone tomorrowApparently Steven Perry, the principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, is actually supposed to show up for his job today. Despite being principal of the school, Steve Perry has missed 20 percent of the schools days this year as he jets around the country giving speeches rather than performing his legal duties.  But thanks to […
11-4-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: An Open Exchange with AFT President Randi WeingartenOn October 26 and 27, 2013, I exchanged a number of emails with American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten. I had planned to write a post about Weingarten, which I did on October 27. My post took the form of an open letter to her. I sent it to her for her response […]3 by deutsch29 / 2h 11-3-13 @ The Chalk
11-4-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Legislature Looks To Turn Moreland Commission Against CuomoAgain, from Fred Dicker at the NY Post:The Democratic leaders of the Legislature may seek to turn the tables on Gov. Cuomo by formally requesting that his anti-corruption Moreland Commission probe Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy’s “questionable’’ dealings with a Rochester business group, The Post has learned.Aides to Assembly Spe
English language learners demand slang: Teachers try to keep up | Multi-American | 89.3 KPCC
English language learners demand slang: Teachers try to keep up | Multi-American | 89.3 KPCC: English language learners demand slang: Teachers try to keep upJosie Huang | November 4th, 2013, 6:00amSLIDESHOW1 of 3Josie Huang/KPCCJiu Hua Zhang, a 23-year-old student from China, chats with fellow English language learner Donald Chung, 28, of Taiwan.Jiu Hua Zhang stands in front of her classmates read
No Easy Answers for Performance Management | InterACT
No Easy Answers for Performance Management | InterACT: No Easy Answers for Performance ManagementNOVEMBER 4, 2013tags: business, culbert, forbes, i4cp, management, performance managementby David B. CohenDo private industry and public education systems share challenges? Solutions?Once again, it’s time to try bridging the gap between business and education management.  The increased focus on teacher
State Board executive director optimistic conflict with feds over testing can be resolved | EdSource Today
State Board executive director optimistic conflict with feds over testing can be resolved | EdSource Today: State Board executive director optimistic conflict with feds over testing can be resolvedNovember 4th, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldDespite a threatening letter last week from an assistant secretary of the federal Department of Education, the executive director of the State Boar
An Open Exchange With AFT President Randi Weingarten | deutsch29
An Open Exchange With AFT President Randi Weingarten | deutsch29: An Open Exchange With AFT President Randi WeingartenNovember 4, 2013On October 26 and 27, 2013, I exchanged a number of emails with American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten. I had planned to write a post about Weingarten, which I did on October 27. My post took the form of an open letter to her. I sent it to
With A Brooklyn Accent: Teachers Enemies are in BOTH Major Parties
With A Brooklyn Accent: Teachers Enemies are in BOTH Major Parties: Teachers Enemies are in BOTH Major PartiesAs we watch, with excitement and some trepidation, how our Hero-BAT Love Light is being given national exposure because of her campaign trail encounter with Republican Gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie, let us remember that there are two other Presidential aspirants in the New York Me
RICH JAMES: Republicans continue to target Indiana's teachers
RICH JAMES: Republicans continue to target Indiana's teachers: RICH JAMES: Republicans continue to target Indiana's teachers4Print EmailRich James has been writing about state and local government and politics for more than 30 years.11 hours ago  •  By Rich JamesFinally, someone said it.Finally, someone put in perspective what the Republican coup d’etat of Indiana’s public school system is all abo
Financial backers widen reach in support of vouchers, school choice - The Denver Post
Financial backers widen reach in support of vouchers, school choice - The Denver Post: Financial backers widen reach in support of vouchers, school choiceBy Zahira Torres, Karen E. Crummy and Nancy LofholmThe Denver PostPOSTED:   11/04/2013 12:01:00 AM MST2 COMMENTS There will be a special place for people that steal Public EducationFILE -- A student picks up cards from a puzzle carpet in the clas
The Educated Reporter: Common Core: Should States Slow Down on Implementing New Assessments?
The Educated Reporter: Common Core: Should States Slow Down on Implementing New Assessments?: Common Core: Should States Slow Down on Implementing New Assessments?EWA is holding a one-day seminar for journalists today at George Washington University on the new Common Core State Standards, and I look forward to sharing content from the event with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the rollou
The Kiss of Death to Public Schools: Bill Gates and the Dementors | Seattle Education
The Kiss of Death to Public Schools: Bill Gates and the Dementors | Seattle Education: The Kiss of Death to Public Schools: Bill Gates and the DementorsThis post was submitted by a contributor.I am clarifying this because Suzanne Estey who is running against Sue Peters for Seattle school board, just sent out another nasty gram in an attempt to win her seat on the board even though she has less cre
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Government Preparing for Impact of Global Warming
Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Government Preparing for Impact of Global Warming: "Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog"Government Preparing for Impact of Global WarmingOn Friday November 1, 2013, President Obama order that the government must put " effort to boost preparation in state and local communities for the impact of global warming." Natural disaster are affecting communities, our n
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESCAROL MARINI asked each to name their political heroes.Will Guzzardi said, among others, the late Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Toni Berrios answered, “My dad.” -- Sun-TimesDANNY SCHECHTERThe super spyboys have had a good run, but now the real world is bursting their bubble with pushback and

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Mother Crusader: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?
Mother Crusader: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?: Could One Angry Wag Of Chris Christie's Finger Derail His Fait Accompli Re-election?Over the course of the last 24 plus hours many of us who follow education issues have read a great deal about Governor Christie's angry finger-wag in the face of yet another teacher. The story has already gone nat
Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women's Rights - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women's Rights - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Chris Christie and Why Teaching Intersects With Women’s Rightsby JOSE VILSON on NOVEMBER 3, 2013in JOSENJ Governor Chris Christie Yelling At TeacherNormally, I write my short notes, but I’d like to dedicate some time to this issue with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s othering of a teacher this
APS cheating scandal: The prosecution of educators was a... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
APS cheating scandal: The prosecution of educators was a... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: APS cheating scandal: The prosecution of educators was a mistake that ought to be reversed COMMENT(5) 2 6 8 17View Larger PHIL SKINNER / AJCNOT GUILTY--SEPTEMBER 6, 2013-ATLANTA: Tamara Cotman (center) talks to the media after being found not guilty in the trial against her in Fulton County Court on Friday Se
Governor Chris Christie Is a Meanie and a Bully southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Governor Chris Christie Is a Meanie and a BullyThe news is out. Governor Chris Christie, he of the wide girth, publicly berated a public school teacher, Melinda Tomlinson, who dared to ask him, “Why are you portraying our schools as failure factories?” In response, Governor Christie responded, “What do you want? I’m tired of you people, do your job”according to Tom
You Shouted Me Down Governor Christie. Now Listen.
You Shouted Me Down Governor Christie. Now Listen.
Week in Class: Week Nine 2013
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Week in Class: Week Nine 2013: Week in Class: Week Nine 2013 Actually, this is week eight too, but this photo was so nifty I had to use it…I missed posting last week because I was in Los Angeles all weekend, participating in the California Teachers Association (CTA) State Council. State Council is the governing body of CTA and sets the policy direction for
Nite Cap 11-3-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantDaily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantbyteacherkenFollow4 Comments / 4 Newand at least the blood work remains very po
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant
Daily Kos: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplant: Leaves on the Current - day 19 post-transplantbyteacherkenFollow4 Comments / 4 Newand at least the blood work remains very positive.The hair loss was not complete, but it was pretty thorough, so at the request of my beloved no pictures for now.  The main problem has been with tummy problems of various sort, along with a problem with a low
Yo Governor Christie! Back at You! #UFF
Yo Governor Christie! Back at You! #UFF
In Colorado, a Tax Increase Referendum Is Tied to Improving Schools - NYTimes.com
In Colorado, a Tax Increase Referendum Is Tied to Improving Schools - NYTimes.com: Matthew Staver for The New York TimesJason Medrano Garcia, left, and his classmates worked on a lesson at Alice Terry Elementary School in Englewood, Colo. Amendment 66 would make full-day kindergarten standard across the state.By JACK HEALYPublished: November 3, 2013FACEBOOKTWITTERGOOGLE+SAVEE-MAILSHAREPRINTREPRINT
NYC Public School Parents: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consent
NYC Public School Parents: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consent: More districts opt out of Race to the Top but NYSED insists their personal student data will "travel" anyway -- without their consentI wonder if any NY district Superintendent is refusing to share with the state the pe
11-3-13 Fred Klonsky Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Sunday reads.  Chris Christie is a bully. The Jersey Jazzman interviews the teacher who had the nerve to challenge New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with the truth. What is behind those sky-high charter salaries. Nice work if you can get it. Common Core. “Consider the source.” Consider it indeed: UNO
An Ethos of Learning | Connected Principals
An Ethos of Learning | Connected Principals: An Ethos of LearningNovember 3, 2013By Sandra TrachRoland S. Barth shared in his seminal book Learning by Heart (2001), that schools should possess an “ethos hospitable to the promotion of human learning.”  As I have endeavored through massive leadership and learning changes, Barth’s words have become a truism for me.  Whether navigating a curriculum ch
Apparently, No StudentsFirst Kiss for Ron and Thomas Calderon in 2011
Apparently, No StudentsFirst Kiss for Ron and Thomas Calderon  But Some Did Get a Big StudentsFirst Kiss(with Tongue) Click here to see Full Screen pdfNational education reform advocate sought Calderon's influence | Al Jazeera AmericaNational education reform advocate sought Calderon's influence | Al Jazeera America: National education reform advocate sought Calderon'€™s influenceby Trevor Aaronso
Knox Co. teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation video
Knox Co. teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation video: Knox County teacher defends comments in viral anti-evaluation videoBy DREW GARDNER6 News ReporterKNOXVILLE (WATE) - A Knox County teacher defended her comments Friday after a video of her speech to the school board went viral.Halls Elementary teacher Lauren Hopson was at themeeting to voice her concerns over the rigorous demands by
My Local Teachers Union and Superintendent Stand Against Common Core and PARCC | deutsch29
My Local Teachers Union and Superintendent Stand Against Common Core and PARCC | deutsch29: My Local Teachers Union and Superintendent Stand Against Common Core and PARCCNovember 3, 2013On Friday, November1, 2013, I had the following letter in my school mailbox from St. Tammany Federation of Teachers President Elsie Burkhalter. In it, both Burkhalter and St. Tammany Schools Superintendent Trey Fol
In Vermont, a Brave Call for Public Education - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
In Vermont, a Brave Call for Public Education - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: In Vermont, a Brave Call for Public EducationBy Anthony Cody on November 3, 2013 11:54 AMI visited the great state of Vermont last week, and traveled through its rugged mountains. Today I read an editorial in a Vermont newspaper that reminds us why that state is a bastion of independence and democracy.  Th
N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: N.J. governor asks teacher what she and her colleagues want from him: To teach COMMENT(12) 0 36 11 63View Larger New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had a heated exchange with a teacher on the campaign trail this weekend. The teacher penned a note to him today.Previous PostsA rural Georgia GOP leader on Common
11-3-13 The Answer Sheet Gov. Chris Christie yells at a teacher
The Answer Sheet: Gov. Chris Christie yells at a teacher (again)BY VALERIE STRAUSSNovember 3 at 12:04 pmNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center left, campaigning on Saturday (AP Photo/Mel Evans)“Why,”  a New Jersey teacher asked Gov. Chris Christie (R), “do you continue to spread the myth that our schools and teachers are failing?”The teacher who asked this at a campaign rally in Somer’s Point on S
11-3-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Common Core fails to meet Connecticut constitutional standardsWendy Lecker, fellow pro-public education advocate and commentator, has a stunningly profound piece in this weekend’s Stamford Advocate and in other Hearst Media newspapers about the new Common Core standards and their inappropriateness for Connecticut. Andrea Conway, a fellow pro-public education warrior here in Connecticut
Student Privacy and Data Collection Forum to be held in Maryland | Truth in American Education
Student Privacy and Data Collection Forum to be held in Maryland | Truth in American Education: Student Privacy and Data Collection Forum to be held in MarylandFiled in Uncategorized by chascherrie on November 3, 2013 • 0 CommentsPTA Council of Howard CountyPresentsStudent Privacy and Data Collection ForumMonday, November 47:30pm – 9:30pmHomewood Center10914 Clarksville PikeEllicott City, Maryland
11-3-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMonday, November 4thCurriculum&Instruction Board committee meeting from 4-6 p.m.Tuesday, November 5thElection Day - get those ballots postmarked today!Road Map to College: application event for seniors.  From 2:45-6:00p.m. at Garfield High School.SEEAC (Special Education Advisory and Advocacy Council) meeting from 6:30-9:30 pm at JSCEE.
Nice Work If U Can Get It | EduShyster
Nice Work If U Can Get It | EduShyster: Nice Work If U Can Get ItPosted on November 3, 2013What’s behind those sky high charter salaries?Harlem Village Academies chief Deborah Kenny earns $500,000 to run her burgeoning empire of excellence.The eye-popping salaries commanded by some New York City charter execs are raising eyebrows, not to mention the hackles of haters. As a state-of-the-art technol
Document: For the Calderons, politics and its money are the family business
Document: For the Calderons, politics and its money are the family business: 2013-07-13 | Los Angeles TimesShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailCapitol and California - Political, Government and Election News - The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California: Top Ron Calderon Articles see all Los Angeles TimesExclusive: Hollywood sting | Al Jazeera America Rhee-lated $tory: Michelle Rhee answ
Morning Wink 11-3-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTS11-3-13 Schools MatterSchools Matter: Teacher Latest Victim of Nation's Largest GovernorSee a pattern here?Governor Christie Responds To Teacher During Town Hall - YouTube► 9:13► 9:13www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuTm-ON904‎Sep 8, 2010 - Uploaded by GovChristieGovernor Chris Christie responds to a teacher's question during a town hall meeting at Raritan Townshi