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Friday, November 29, 2013

Nite Cap 11-29-13 #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 CAP


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for the love of learning: Private schools should not be publicly funded
for the love of learning: Private schools should not be publicly funded: Private schools should not be publicly fundedThe Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) announced a new policy calling for the end of funding private schools with public dollars. The Alberta Government funds provides public funds to private schools with 70% of the per student basic education grant that public school boards receive.Newly-elected president of ASBA Helen Clease made a statement that included:We don't have an issue with there being private schools. But we believe that the public dollars should go to public s
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The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the rest | MyFDL
The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the rest | MyFDL: The pilfering pubic pension pirates of Illinois: tax the rich to save the restBy: acmerecords Thursday November 28, 2013 11:44 am  Tweet  cross posted at the demiseThis is the thanks they get? Our teachers and our librarians, civil engineers and school crossing guards, trash collectors and public safety protectors, public prosecutors and public defenders, snowplow drivers, accountants, file clerks, telephone operators, translators, healthcare workers, those who care for our sick and elderly and our forgotte
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State legislators oppose school funding flexibility proposal | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
State legislators oppose school funding flexibility proposal | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: State legislators oppose school funding flexibility proposalAdolfo Guzman-Lopez | November 29th, 2013, 11:48amRich Pedroncelli/APIn this file photo from Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, a member of the University of California Board of Regents, addresses student concerns over tuition and fee hikes during a regents meeting held at the University of California, Davis. Perez is one of several state lawmakers who oppose a school funding flexibility proposal and want to m
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common Core
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common Core: Chicago teacher and 'urban mom' responds to Duncan on Common CoreCarolyn Alessio, a teacher at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, has a piece on the Common Core in today's Tribune. Allessio is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Il
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11-29-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadWow.  Listen to this less-than-3 minute video of noted teacher evaluation expert, Charlotte Danielson, talk about teacher evaluation.  My favorite line?  "You can't fire your way to Finland."  Should be required viewing for every school district administrator.   Next favorite line? "What can count as evidence and how can that be att
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Two ways to support Parents United for Public Education! | Parents United for Public Education
Two ways to support Parents United for Public Education! | Parents United for Public Education: Two ways to support Parents United for Public Education!Posted on November 29, 2013 by PARENTSUNITEDPHILALeave a commentThis weekend, here are two ways to support the work of Parents United for Publication. On Saturday, Nov. 30th at the Trocadero Theater, host Fergus Carey, his wife Christine Chisholm a
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Louisiana Educator: The Common Core in Louisiana, Part 2
Louisiana Educator: The Common Core in Louisiana, Part 2: The Common Core in Louisiana, Part 2Stop Common Core in LouisianaClassroom testing the CCSSAs the standards were written, there was no provision made for field testing of the standards in K-12 schools, probably because this would have added additional time to the development process. The Gates Foundation and Arne Duncan believed that public
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11-29-13 Jersey Jazzman: When "Reform" Is Really Union Busting
Jersey Jazzman: When "Reform" Is Really Union Busting: When "Reform" Is Really Union BustingOnce again, here's NJ Education Commissioner Chris Cerf on teachers unions:I always look forward to this event and I'm really delighted. And I want to extend my appreciation particularly to the leadership of the NJEA, with whom I feel that we've had a sometimes spirited discussion, but a
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3 Ideas To Help Others Embrace Change | Connected Principals
3 Ideas To Help Others Embrace Change | Connected Principals: 3 Ideas To Help Others Embrace ChangeNovember 29, 2013By George Couroscc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo shared by Ed Schipul“To sell well is to convince someone else to part with resources—not to deprive that person, but to leave him better off in the end.” Daniel PinkWe have all heard it before…many teachers fear change.As I think abo
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Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter school | The Tennessean | tennessean.com: Texas school board also rejected Great Hearts charter schoolReasons similar to those given by Metro SchoolsIn the end, student populations at its existing Arizona schools were too white and affluent and its transportation plan was lacking.That proved to be the basis behind the Texas Board of Education’s
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11-29-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: SOS! Immediate Paradigm Shift Requested! Multicultural, Multilingual Focus Necessary to Respond to Changing Demographics!“To commit ourselves to the work of transforming the academy so that it will be a place where cultural diversity informs every aspect of our learning, we must embrace struggle and sacrifice.  We cannot be easily discouraged.  We cannot despair when there is con
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11-29-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Pass the Salary (cross-posted from EduShyster)For those still digesting and cleaning up from yesterday’s festivities, here is a fun blog from EduShyster, fellow blogger and public education advocate who calls Massachusetts home.  I recommend everyone sign up for her blog, which can be found at: http://edushyster.com/ Just in time for the holidays, a reform groaner for the groaning boar
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Teachers Author a History Textbook: Being in the Right Place at the Right Time | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Teachers Author a History Textbook: Being in the Right Place at the Right Time | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Teachers Author a History Textbook: Being in the Right Place at the Right TimeIn achieving success, talent is overrated while persistence and luck are underrated.That is the takeaway from the story I will tell of how I (and a co-author) wrote a U.S. history textbook
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On the School-to-Prison Pipeline | The IDEA Blog
On the School-to-Prison Pipeline | The IDEA Blog: On the School-to-Prison PipelinePosted by Dana Bennis on Nov 27, 2013 - 12:19 PMIn case you missed it, the school-to-prison pipeline's been getting some much needed attention this week.  Last week on Moyers & Company, Bill Moyers sat down with Henry Giroux, educator and author of many works on critical pedagogy. Among the topics they covered wa
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Morning Wink 11-29-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSmark as read11-29-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Black Tuesday.On the Tuesday after yesterday’s Thanksgiving gatherings of families across the state, Illinois House members will vote on whether to take away what has been cons
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11-29-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Black Tuesday.On the Tuesday after yesterday’s Thanksgiving gatherings of families across the state, Illinois House members will vote on whether to take away what has been constitutionally and contractually promised to the states public servants. Among those who will lose what was promised to them wil
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Education Research Report: Private Education Management Organizations Running Public Schools Expand
Education Research Report: Private Education Management Organizations Running Public Schools Expand: Private Education Management Organizations Running Public Schools ExpandNEPC report finds 44% of charter school students in 2011-12 attended schools operated by EMOsA new National Education Policy Center report published today shows that across the nation, schools managed by for-profit firms such a
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A Comparison of Preschool Plans | First Focus
A Comparison of Preschool Plans | First Focus:  A Comparison of Preschool PlansFACT SHEETSSearch resourcesNovember 27, 2013By Kevin LindseyDownload this ResourceAs a result of increased national attention on the numerous benefits of early education, a number of plans have been proposed to increase access to high-quality pre-Kindergarten (pre-K). Most recently, on November 13th the Strong Start for
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Opinion: Why so many parents hate Common Core - CNN.com
Opinion: Why so many parents hate Common Core - CNN.com: Why so many parents hate Common CoreBy Diane Ravitchupdated 7:52 AM EST, Mon November 25, 2013A teacher assists her students in Chicago. Illinois is one of 45 states that adopted Common Core educational standards.STORY HIGHLIGHTSDiane Ravitch: Education department should not pushCommon Core standardsRavitch: Just 31% of N.Y. students passed 
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Nearly Half of Louisiana’s Voucher Students Attend D or F-Rated SchoolsAccording to a local report, almost half the students enrolled in Louisiana’s voucher program are attending failing schools. Most voucher schools, however, did not release accountability data. This runs contrary to Governor Bobby Jindal’s claims that vouchers wo
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11-29-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2013 — Part TwoHere’s another annual “Best…” list, this time focusing on education policy. You can see my picks for the first six months of the year at what functions as Part One of this list: The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2013 – So
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11-29-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Is Citizens of the World Charter Using Public tax Money to Pay Expensive Public Relations Firm?My message to CWC: If you have money to pay Heather Vega and Larson Communications, PAY THE DAMN RENT.Who is Heather Vega?Heather has been writing emails to major press on behalf of CWC to try to get some positive press and offset their history of racist marketing, investigations into fr
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11-29-13 The Answer Sheet - Best and worst education news of 2013
The Answer Sheet: Best and worst education news of 2013The year is not quite over but veteran teacher Larry Ferlazzo already has his list for the best/worst education news of the year, and here it is. Ferlazzo teaches English and Social Studies at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California.  He has written five books on education, writes a teacher advice blog for Education […]    by Vale
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11-29-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Krugman explains an ACA successin Obamacare’s Secret Success he tells us that despite the problems and complaints it is working in one key regard, holding down the growth of medical spending, or as it has been described, bending the curve of the expansion of spending. In one sense this should not have been a surprise, despite the conventional wisdom in Washington, in which
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11-29-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Chancellor Pick Announcement May Come By End Of Next WeekFrom Politicker:Mr. de Blasio said Wednesday that he’ll soon announce some hires for his new administration. “You can safely assume that there will be be announcements by the end of next week,” he offered, denying a report he’s already selected Bill Bratton as his police commissioner. “I’ve said this many, many times.
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Perception Or Reality at PS 154 in the Bronx? - southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Perception Or Reality at PS 154 in the Bronx?Oh Thanksgiving is over, the last football game of the day is near end and after several nights of wishing to blog but having to compete for computer time with my son and his Minecraft obsession, I finally have some time.On November 19 on these pages it was discussed how monies at PS 154 in the Bronx have the Teachers Co
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Noam Chomsky: Modern universities designed to ‘deprive you of your freedom’ | The Raw Story
Noam Chomsky: Modern universities designed to ‘deprive you of your freedom’ | The Raw Story: Noam Chomsky: Modern universities designed to ‘deprive you of your freedom’The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) released an interview with Noam Chomsky recently in which the noted linguist discussed, among other things, how high student tuition indoctrinates students into corporate culture.“The
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Parents want districts to keep them in the funding loop, according to feedback from bus tour | EdSource Today
Parents want districts to keep them in the funding loop, according to feedback from bus tour | EdSource Today: Parents want districts to keep them in the funding loop, according to feedback from bus tourNovember 27th, 2013 | 8 Comments | By Kathryn Baron1About 1,600 people attended community forums on the Local Control Funding Formula, like this one in Kern County, organized by The California Endo
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The Shriver Report – The Changing American Family, The Care-Career Conflict and Love That Has Withstood the Test of Time
The Shriver Report – The Changing American Family, The Care-Career Conflict and Love That Has Withstood the Test of Time: The Changing American Family, The Care-Career Conflict and Love That Has Withstood the Test of TimeALLISON MALONEY | 11.29.2013The Shriver Report family hopes you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that this weekend brings even more joy (plus lots and lots of leftovers).  If your
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What Does It Take to Get Kids to Stop Skipping School? - Emily Richmond - The Atlantic
What Does It Take to Get Kids to Stop Skipping School? - Emily Richmond - The Atlantic: What Does It Take to Get Kids to Stop Skipping School?A New York City pilot program found success by tracking and sharing student attendance data, assigning mentors, and communicating with parents.When it comes to tackling the problem of chronic absenteeism, students who already already have a track record of s
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YESTERDAY

Nite Cap 11-28-13 #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 CAP mark as read11-28-13 Wait What?Wait What?: A thank you to each and every one of you and a special wish for a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season.Friends, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you and convey my deep appreciate f
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