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AFT Prez Weingarten & NEA Prez García Backing Virginia Educators United Day of Action – Payday Report

by mike simpson / 38min
AFT Prez Weingarten & NEA Prez García Backing Virginia Educators United Day of Action – Payday Report AFT Prez Weingarten & NEA Prez García Backing Virginia Educators United Day of Action On January 28th, thousands of teachers are expected to take the day off from school to attend a rally organized by the Virginia Educators United, a rank-and-file organization comprised of teachers from various u
Educators across U.S. inspired by L.A. teachers' win

by mike simpson / 1h
Educators across U.S. inspired by L.A. teachers' win Educators across U.S. inspired by L.A. teachers' win "Our issues are very much like the ones in Los Angeles," said a union official in Sacramento. Teachers in Denver have authorized a strike against the public school district, but the pending labor action is not just about their pocketbooks. "They’re striking for better pay, they’re striking fo
Texas Public Schools are in the Portfolio District Crosshairs | tultican

by mike simpson / 2h
Texas Public Schools are in the Portfolio District Crosshairs | tultican Texas Public Schools are in the Portfolio District Crosshairs Radical market theorists are reshaping Texas education governance by instituting the portfolio district school model. It is a scheme promoted by the University of Washington based think tank, Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE). To advance this design, t
CURMUDGUCATION: WV: Legislative Extortion

by mike simpson / 2h
CURMUDGUCATION: WV: Legislative Extortion WV: Legislative Extortion Last spring, West Virginia's teachers stood up and stood up loud, shutting down every single school in the state. They were out with five demands -- better wages, health insurance, defeating an expansion of charter schools, keeping seniority, and killing a "paycheck protection" bill. They won, the governor signed a pay raise , an
Denver Teacher Strike Scabs Could Include Central Office Personnel | deutsch29

by mike simpson / 3h
Denver Teacher Strike Scabs Could Include Central Office Personnel | deutsch29 Denver Teacher Strike Scabs Could Include Central Office Personnel Denver Public Schools (DPS) is on the verge of a strike, which may be delayed for as long as several months, as it turns out, because DPS has called upon the state to intervene. Still, the threat of a strike looms. As such, DPS superintendent Susana Cor
Strict and Nurturing Parents: Cycles in Child Rearing and Schooling | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

by mike simpson / 3h
Strict and Nurturing Parents: Cycles in Child Rearing and Schooling | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Strict and Nurturing Parents: Cycles in Child Rearing and Schooling In 2011, Amy Chua laughed all the way to the bank at the fuss she kicked up about her tough-love parenting of daughters–no sleepovers–in “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” Time magazine reported that her Wall
With A Brooklyn Accent: In the Shadow of The Great Depression- Car Imagery in Post War Rhythm and Blues Country Music and Early Rock and Roll

by mike simpson / 3h
With A Brooklyn Accent: In the Shadow of The Great Depression- Car Imagery in Post War Rhythm and Blues Country Music and Early Rock and Roll In the Shadow of The Great Depression- Car Imagery in Post War Rhythm and Blues Country Music and Early Rock and Roll In the Shadow of The Great Depression- Car Imagery in Post War Rhythm and Blues Country Music and Early Rock and Roll You may have heard of

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How Have Charter Schools Affected Students with Special Education Needs

by mike simpson / 21h
How Have Charter Schools Affected Students with Special Education Needs How Have Charter Schools Affected Students with Special Education Needs On February 20, 2018, the LAUSD School Board put the proposed Holding GHCHS Accountable to Their Charter on the agenda of their Committee of the Whole meeting. The following is the written statement that I provided to the Board: Honorable LAUSD Board Memb
The L.A. Teachers’ Strike Settlement Is a Victory for Students - The Atlantic

by mike simpson / 1d
The L.A. Teachers’ Strike Settlement Is a Victory for Students - The Atlantic L.A.’s Teachers Got What They Wanted—For Their Students The strike showcased unions' strategy of advocating not just for their members but also for better resources for schools. Teachers across Los Angeles fought hard and, after just over a week of striking, got more or less what they had hoped for: more librarians and
The Black Lives Matter At School Coloring Book–Make this year’s week of action beautiful! – Black Lives Matter At School

by mike simpson / 1d
The Black Lives Matter At School Coloring Book–Make this year’s week of action beautiful! – Black Lives Matter At School The Black Lives Matter At School Coloring Book–Make this year’s week of action beautiful! Black Lives Matter At School is excited to announce our new, free, downloadable coloring book for young children and all those young at heart. To download the coloring book, visit: https:/
How Philanthropy Can Get Serious About Racial Healing | Schott Foundation for Public Education

by mike simpson / 1d
How Philanthropy Can Get Serious About Racial Healing | Schott Foundation for Public Education How Philanthropy Can Get Serious About Racial Healing Today, as a member of the Lumbee Tribe and a foundation official, I plan to join with people across the United States to observe the third annual National Day of Racial Healing . Started by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, this national day is designed t
43 Teens, 1 Adult: Los Angeles Teachers Describe a Typical Day in a Crowded Classroom - The New York Times

by mike simpson / 1d
43 Teens, 1 Adult: Los Angeles Teachers Describe a Typical Day in a Crowded Classroom - The New York Times 43 Teens, 1 Adult: Los Angeles Teachers Describe a Typical Day in a Crowded Classroom We asked some of the more than 30,000 teachers who went on strike last week to tell us how they teach their largest classes. While walking the picket line of the Los Angeles teachers’ strike last Wednesday,
Fables of School Reform | Audrey Watters

by mike simpson / 1d
Fables of School Reform | Audrey Watters Fables of School Reform OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, more than $13 billion in venture capital has been sunk into education technology startups. But in spite of all the money and political capital pouring into the sprawling ed-tech sector, there’s precious little evidence suggesting that its trademark innovations have done anything to improve teaching and lear
In Lease Agreements, Charter Management Companies Rip Off Their Students and the Public | janresseger

by mike simpson / 1d
In Lease Agreements, Charter Management Companies Rip Off Their Students and the Public | janresseger In Lease Agreements, Charter Management Companies Rip Off Their Students and the Public On January 10, 2019, as one of his final actions as Ohio Auditor of State, Dave Yost released a report about how three Charter Management Companies (CMOs)—National Heritage Academies, Imagine Schools and Conce
CDC: Nearly 2 percent of high school students identify as transgender — and more than one-third of them attempt suicide - The Washington Post

by mike simpson / 1d
CDC: Nearly 2 percent of high school students identify as transgender — and more than one-third of them attempt suicide - The Washington Post CDC: Nearly 2 percent of high school students identify as transgender — and more than one-third of them attempt suicide Nearly 2 percent of high school students in the United States identify as transgender, according to data published Thursday by the U.S. C
CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos Has A Hammer

by mike simpson / 1d
CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos Has A Hammer DeVos Has A Hammer Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been busy lately, making actual somewhat-public appearances and talking about all her favorites subjects. Thursday it was the 87th annual United States Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, and her remarks included many of her favorite points. But she's not just beating a drum; she's working with a big, he

JAN 24

L.A. Teachers on What Was Won—And Which Battles Are Next

by mike simpson / 2d
L.A. Teachers on What Was Won—And Which Battles Are Next L.A. Teachers on What Was Won—And Which Battles Are Next Following a six-day teachers’ strike over inadequate public-school funding, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) reached a tentative agreement Tuesday. While tallies haven’t yet been released, UTLA has confirmed that teachers voted in
CURMUDGUCATION: The Trouble With Evidence

by mike simpson / 2d
CURMUDGUCATION: The Trouble With Evidence The Trouble With Evidence So now some voices are calling for an emphasis on evidence-based practices in classrooms, and I don't disagree. Evidence-based is certainly better than intuition-based or wild-guess-based or some-guy-from-the-textbook-company-told-us-to-do-this based. But before we get all excited about jumping on this bus, I think we need to thi
Chalkbeat Disputes Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative’s Claim that Summit–“Personalized”–Learning is Research-Based | janresseger

by mike simpson / 2d
Chalkbeat Disputes Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative’s Claim that Summit–“Personalized”–Learning is Research-Based | janresseger Chalkbeat Disputes Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative’s Claim that Summit–“Personalized”–Learning is Research-Based “Personalized learning” is how the creators and promoters of computer driven education at school describe their programs, which they claim are advanced enough to tailor
Cartoons on Teaching Social Studies | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

by mike simpson / 2d
Cartoons on Teaching Social Studies | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Cartoons on Teaching Social Studies For this month of giggles, grins, and groans I offer a collection of cartoons on kids and teachers during social studies lessons. Well, most of them. Enjoy! Cartoons on Teaching Social Studies CLICK HERE Cartoons on Teaching Social Studies | Larry Cuban on School Reform an
Marie Corfield: @GovMurphy Promised To Ditch #PARCC. Is He Going Back On His Word?

by mike simpson / 2d
Marie Corfield: @GovMurphy Promised To Ditch #PARCC. Is He Going Back On His Word? @GovMurphy Promised To Ditch #PARCC. Is He Going Back On His Word? What's harder than navigating ' Spaghetti Junction' on the Garden State Parkway? Figuring out what it takes to graduate high school in New Jersey. We thought we had it fixed, but not so fast... Parents, educators and education activists cheered last
Badass Teachers Association: Whole Child Education by Greg Sampson

by mike simpson / 2d
Badass Teachers Association: Whole Child Education by Greg Sampson Whole Child Education by Greg Sampson Originally posted at: https://grumpyoldteacher.com/2019/01/19/whole-child-education/?fbclid=IwAR2cn3ZOpWVXDQ_RRnDCDbIxXYdy9D5pqoQyvDd7YFlkninEwRLa79FNFpk A recent post by Rick Hess* (American Enterprise Institute) is being shared across social media. That got my attention and you can read the

JAN 23

Don't Offer Real Choice — National Coalition for Public Education (NCPE)

by mike simpson / 2d
Don't Offer Real Choice — National Coalition for Public Education (NCPE) Vouchers Do Not Offer Real Choice Vouchers give a choice to private schools, rather than to parents and students. Voucher programs are governed by different laws in different states, but most allow private schools to accept taxpayer dollars yet reject students with vouchers for a variety of reasons, ranging from disability t
The Problem Isn't Robots Taking Our Jobs. It's Oligarchs Taking Our Power

by mike simpson / 2d
The Problem Isn't Robots Taking Our Jobs. It's Oligarchs Taking Our Power The Problem Isn't Robots Taking Our Jobs. It's Oligarchs Taking Our Power Training for the jobs of the future keeps workers trapped as long as workers can't shape how technology is used and who profits from it Each week workers are confronted with yet another article touting the threat of technology wiping out their jobs. A
Did “Sesame Street” Create Twitter? | The Merrow Report

by mike simpson / 2d
Did “Sesame Street” Create Twitter? | The Merrow Report Did “Sesame Street” Create Twitter? I’m old enough to remember when Sesame Street first appeared on public television in late 1969. After its wildly popular first season, some critics complained that the program’s appealing structure–fast-paced short segments–would eventually destroy children’s ability to remain focused; they would grow up a
Striking, Negotiating, and What’s Next for Public Education in LA - LA Progressive

by mike simpson / 3d
Striking, Negotiating, and What’s Next for Public Education in LA - LA Progressive Striking, Negotiating, and What’s Next for Public Education in LA The facts you need to know about the agreement, and why this was a progressive change Y ou may know a few things about the UTLA teacher strike that has taken place this last week from the article I wrote about it or elsewhere. You probably know that
Black Lives Matter At School Makes Educator Unions Stronger – I AM AN EDUCATOR

by mike simpson / 3d
Black Lives Matter At School Makes Educator Unions Stronger – I AM AN EDUCATOR Black Lives Matter At School Makes Educator Unions Stronger Jesse Hagopian is a Seattle teacher, anti-racist activist and co-editor of Teaching for Black Lives who helped organize the founding actions of “Black Lives Matter at School.” He recently talked to Socialist Worker’s Danny Katch about the importance of this ye
Could Newsom’s “Choose Children” Budget Advance Digital Slavery in CA? – Wrench in the Gears

by mike simpson / 3d
Could Newsom’s “Choose Children” Budget Advance Digital Slavery in CA? – Wrench in the Gears Could Newsom’s “Choose Children” Budget Advance Digital Slavery in CA? In the aftermath of the well-funded “Choose Children” campaign, we are left to ponder what Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2019 budget really means for California’s children. Will he use his position to do the will of the people, or i
Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike : NPR

by mike simpson / 3d
Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike : NPR Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike The teachers union in Denver has voted to approve a strike that could begin as soon as Jan. 28. It would be the first time the city has seen a teacher strike in almost 25 years. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association finished voting late Tuesday after more than a year of negotiations between the union a
L.A. Teachers’ Strike Is Ending, but Economic and Racial Inequity Remain Along with State Funding Problems | janresseger

by mike simpson / 3d
L.A. Teachers’ Strike Is Ending, but Economic and Racial Inequity Remain Along with State Funding Problems | janresseger L.A. Teachers’ Strike Is Ending, but Economic and Racial Inequity Remain Along with State Funding Problems Los Angeles teachers reached a tentative deal to end their strike yesterday morning. Teachers began voting on the agreement later in the day, and it was expected that teac
New Report Card Grading Each State On How Well it Protects Student Privacy | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy

by mike simpson / 3d
Press Release: New Report Card Grading Each State On How Well it Protects Student Privacy | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy NEW REPORT CARD GRADING EACH STATE ON HOW WELL IT PROTECTS STUDENT PRIVACY In the first of its kind, the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy and the Network for Public Education have released a report card that grades all fifty states on how well their laws protect stu
NYC Public School Parents: LA strike tentatively settled with national implications; here's how to counter myths of the class size deniers

by mike simpson / 3d
NYC Public School Parents: LA strike tentatively settled with national implications; here's how to counter myths of the class size deniers LA strike tentatively settled with national implications; here's how to counter myths of the class size deniers Today, it was announced that a deal has been struck between the Los Angeles teacher union and the district leadership, which will likely end the str
Social-Emotional Learning and Teachers Students Love? Teachers in Los Angeles!

by mike simpson / 3d
Social-Emotional Learning and Teachers Students Love? Teachers in Los Angeles! Social-Emotional Learning and Teachers Students Love? Teachers in Los Angeles! Social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools makes many parents and teachers nervous. We worry there’s an ulterior motive to collect behavioral data on how children think and act, and that the ultimate goal is to privatize public schools and t
The State Student Privacy Report Card - Network For Public Education

by mike simpson / 3d
The State Student Privacy Report Card - Network For Public Education The State Student Privacy Report Card This Parent Coalition for Student Privacy and the Network for Public Education report card grades all fifty states on their student privacy laws, focusing on 99 laws passed since 2013 in 39 states plus the District of Columbia. The State Student Privacy Report Card awards points to every sta

JAN 22

National BLM@School Webinar: Jan 25th 8pm Eastern – Black Lives Matter At School

by mike simpson / 3d
National BLM@School Webinar: Jan 25th 8pm Eastern – Black Lives Matter At School National BLM@School Webinar: Jan 25th 8pm Eastern Please join the Black Lives Matter At School coalition on January 25th for our last webinar before the week of action in our schools from February 4-8th. This webinar will feature BLM at School organizers from several different cities around the country to highlight s
Children of the Gun: How Lax Firearm Legislation Affects My Students | gadflyonthewallblog

by mike simpson / 3d
Children of the Gun: How Lax Firearm Legislation Affects My Students | gadflyonthewallblog Children of the Gun: How Lax Firearm Legislation Affects My Students Tanisha was just 6-years-old the first time she was in a shooting. She was home in the kitchen looking for a cookie when she heard a “pop pop pop” sound. Her mother rushed into the room and told her to get down. Tanisha didn’t know what wa
Sabrina Joy Stevens: What’s Next for Public Education in 2019

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What’s Next for Public Education in 2019 What’s Next for Public Education in 2019 Day after day this week, the streets of Los Angeles hosted an increasingly familiar sight: a wave of striking teachers and their supporters clad in red, marching to strengthen public education by demanding smaller classes, reductions in high-stakes testing, better pay and more support staff. Defying the rain for mul
LAUSD teachers union and school district reach tentative deal to end strike - Los Angeles Times

by mike simpson / 3d
LAUSD teachers union and school district reach tentative deal to end strike - Los Angeles Times LAUSD teachers union and school district reach tentative deal to end strike Los Angeles teachers are poised to end their first strike in 30 years after union leaders reached a tentative deal Tuesday with the L.A. Unified School District. The Board of Education is expected to move quickly to ratify the
Newsom promises to take up charter transparency :: K-12 Daily :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet

by mike simpson / 4d
Newsom promises to take up charter transparency :: K-12 Daily :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet Newsom promises to take up charter transparency (Calif.) There may be surprises on the horizon for the California charter movement this legislative session, but Gov. Gavin Newsom signal last week that he would support new transparency regulations on the non-traditional schoo
A Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote : NPR

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A Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote : NPR A Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote On the sixth day of the Los Angeles teachers strike, the school district and union leaders announced that they've reached a tentative agreement. Teachers meanwhile remain on strike. The tentative deal won't become official until union members vote on the agreement, whi
Do Suspensions Work? A Tool to Improve Student Behaviors and/or a Pipeline to Prison? | Ed In The Apple

by mike simpson / 4d
Do Suspensions Work? A Tool to Improve Student Behaviors and/or a Pipeline to Prison? | Ed In The Apple Do Suspensions Work? A Tool to Improve Student Behaviors and/or a Pipeline to Prison? Once a month a thousand or so teacher unionists file into Shanker Hall at the United Federation of Teachers for the monthly Delegate Assembly, the elected delegates are incredibly diverse, by gender, race and
CURMUDGUCATION: My Support for Charter Schools

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CURMUDGUCATION: My Support for Charter Schools My Support for Charter Schools In the last few weeks, I've been tagged once again as someone who will never support charter schools no matter what. This is not accurate, and School Choice Week seems like the perfect time to once again explain when I do, in fact, support charter schools. These are the characteristics that need to be in place. Financia
It’s National School Choice Week. What is that? (Possibly not what you think.) - The Washington Post

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It’s National School Choice Week. What is that? (Possibly not what you think.) - The Washington Post It’s National School Choice Week. What is that? (Possibly not what you think.) This is National School Choice Week, an annual occasion that features (literally) tens of thousands of independent events around the country that celebrate the “school choice” movement. Its website says this: These cele
Teachers in Los Angeles Confront Privatization—the Heart of Today’s Neoliberal Conventional Wisdom | janresseger #UTLAStrong #StrikeReady #March4Ed #WeAreLA

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Teachers in Los Angeles Confront Privatization—the Heart of Today’s Neoliberal Conventional Wisdom | janresseger Teachers in Los Angeles Confront Privatization—the Heart of Today’s Neoliberal Conventional Wisdom Almost a decade ago, I was sitting in the audience at a national meeting when a prominent Democrat endorsed neoliberalism—the idea that the private sector can do better than the governmen
Badass Teachers Association: Op-Ed: THERE SHOULD BE NO STRIKE #UTLAStrong #StrikeReady #March4Ed #WeAreLA

by mike simpson / 4d
Badass Teachers Association: Op-Ed: THERE SHOULD BE NO STRIKE Op-Ed: THERE SHOULD BE NO STRIKE Leaders and Board members of Los Angeles Unified School District would like the public to believe that the looming teachers strike is all about salary. Indeed, it could easily be: teachers have not received a raise in three years, the request by the Union (and the offer from the district) doesn’t even c
Tell Congress: I Choose Public Schools - Network For Public Education

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Tell Congress: I Choose Public Schools - Network For Public Education Tell Congress: I Choose Public Schools This week is National School Choice Week, a multi-million dollar campaign funded by right-wing groups like the Koch Brothers, The American Federation for Children, ALEC and the Walton Foundation. The endgame is to replace public education with privatized systems of schooling. Read what I h
Austin Beutner Must Go #UTLAStrong #StrikeReady #March4Ed #WeAreLA

by mike simpson / 4d
Austin Beutner Must Go Austin Beutner Must Go “ I’d have to fail him. ” – LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson On Beutner’s handling of the labor dispute Either Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent, Austin Buetner, is a pathological liar or he is utterly clueless. He began the week by telling the press “ that about 3,500 people were taking part in pickets at the schools ”. M

JAN 21

enrique baloyra: HHS plays shell game with refugee children - YouTube

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HHS plays shell game with refugee children - YouTube HHS plays shell game with refugee children Last June I attended a rally outside the children’s internment camp in Tornillo, Texas. At the time, there were a couple of hundred refugee children detained there. That number eventually swelled to over 2800. First there were reports of child abuse; inadequate healthcare and education services. The ki
'Bulletproof' backpacks OK'd for New Orleans schools; here's why, what to expect -- and what not to | Education | theadvocate.com

by mike simpson / 5d
'Bulletproof' backpacks OK'd for New Orleans schools; here's why, what to expect -- and what not to | Education | theadvocate.com 'Bulletproof' backpacks OK'd for New Orleans schools; here's why, what to expect -- and what not to Parents of public school students in New Orleans may soon be able to send their children to school wearing so-called bulletproof backpacks. On Tuesday, an Orleans Parish
PHOTOS: Oakland Teachers Paint, Prepare to Vote on Strike | The California Report | KQED News

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PHOTOS: Oakland Teachers Paint, Prepare to Vote on Strike | The California Report | KQED News PHOTOS: Oakland Teachers Paint, Prepare to Vote on Strike Oakland teachers will vote at the end of the month on whether they want to go on strike as they remain locked in contract negotiations with the Oakland Unified School District. "A democratic strike vote by paper ballot at school sites in the Oakla
Capitalist-Style Wealth Gap: 1 Tech Guy = 1,000,000 Teachers

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Capitalist-Style Wealth Gap: 1 Tech Guy = 1,000,000 Teachers Capitalist-Style Wealth Gap: 1 Tech Guy = 1,000,000 Teachers As Charles Koch said, "I want my fair share and that's all of it." As of 01/20/19, the richest six American tech leaders (Bezos, Gates, Zuckerberg, Ellison, Page, Brin) averaged over $80 billion in net worth. Meanwhile, the 25 million Americans just above the median, many of t
Teacher Strikes Are Exposing The Corrupt Charter School Agenda | PopularResistance.Org

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Teacher Strikes Are Exposing The Corrupt Charter School Agenda | PopularResistance.Org TEACHER STRIKES ARE EXPOSING THE CORRUPT CHARTER SCHOOL AGENDA This week, Republican lawmakers held a press conference on Capitol Hill to kick off National School Choice Week, an annual event that began in 2011 under President Obama who proclaimed it as a time to “recognize the role public charter schools play
What Are We Supposed to Learn from the Covington Catholic High School Boys? | Teacher in a strange land

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What Are We Supposed to Learn from the Covington Catholic High School Boys? | Teacher in a strange land What Are We Supposed to Learn from the Covington Catholic High School Boys? Maybe you don’t want to read another gush of outrage over those kids who tried—and failed—to humiliate Omaha tribal elder Nathan Phillips. I’ve seen at least two dozen full-scale editorial pieces, in the mainstream and
MAGA Hat Discord | deutsch29

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MAGA Hat Discord | deutsch29 MAGA Hat Discord On this eve of our nation’s remembering the birth, life, and sacrifice of American civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., my thoughts turn toward perhaps the single most divisive article of clothing one could don in 2019: The MAGA (“Make America Great Again”) hat. Yes, this is America, and yes, as Americans, people have the right to choos
CURMUDGUCATION: FL: Guns in Schools Not Going So Well

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CURMUDGUCATION: FL: Guns in Schools Not Going So Well FL: Guns in Schools Not Going So Well After the murder of seventeen people at Marjorie Stoneman Douglass High in Florida, the state legislature of the gun-happy sunshine state finally considered putting some common sense restrictions on guns and ammo in the state. No, just fake newsing you-- what they did was decide they'd better arm more peop
A Lawsuit Aimed at Civic Education (Beth Rubin) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

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A Lawsuit Aimed at Civic Education (Beth Rubin) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice A Lawsuit Aimed at Civic Education (Beth Rubin) The National Education Policy Center publishes briefs about policy issues in U.S. schools in need of attention. Beth Rubin of Rutgers University who has written extensively about civic education did a Q & A with NEPC after a group of Rhode Island pa

JAN 20

LOIS WEINER: What LA Teachers Have Already Won #UTLAStrong #StrikeReady #March4Ed #WeAreLA

by mike simpson / 5d
What LA Teachers Have Already Won What LA Teachers Have Already Won The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the city’s teachers union, has now reentered negotiations with a school board chastened by a strike that has shown the movement’s political power in massive demonstrations with community members and parents. Los Angeles teachers have become a beacon for the rest of organized labor. The e
The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike | The Nation

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The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike | The Nation The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike In 2014, a progressive Union Power caucus took over UTLA—and that has made all the difference. There are three picket lines at the Harry Bridges Span School in Wilmington, California, on the morning of Wednesday, January 16, but the one in front of t
Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings

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Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I thought it would be nice to promote children and teens around the country who have demonstr
Teacher Strikes Expose The Corrupt Privatization Of Schools | PopularResistance.Org #UTLAStrong #StrikeReady #March4Ed #WeAreLA

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Teacher Strikes Expose The Corrupt Privatization Of Schools | PopularResistance.Org TEACHER STRIKES EXPOSE THE CORRUPT PRIVATIZATION OF SCHOOLS This Week, Republican Lawmakers Held A Press Conference On Capitol Hill To Kick Off National School Choice Week, An Annual Event That Began In 2011 Under President Obama Who Proclaimed… This week, Republican lawmakers held a press conference on Capitol Hi
Chicago: Mass Charter School Teacher Strike | Dissident Voice

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Chicago: Mass Charter School Teacher Strike | Dissident Voice Chicago: Mass Charter School Teacher Strike Unprecedented, Long Overdue, and a Harbinger of Things to Come Angering Wall Street and other millionaires and billionaires who promote charter schools, in early December 2018 hundreds of teachers at a corporate charter school chain in Chicago called Acero set a historic record and held the n
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Too Much Snow Edition (1/20)

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CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Too Much Snow Edition (1/20) ICYMI: Too Much Snow Edition (1/20) While you're waiting to dig out (or feeling clever because you live somewhere where you don't have to), here are some pieces from the week for your reading. Remember to share. Only you can amplify writer voices. These Students Walked Onto Westminster Campus And Into History Another chapter from the history of
Denver’s Portfolio Model School District Is a Failure! | tultican

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Denver’s Portfolio Model School District Is a Failure! | tultican Denver’s Portfolio Model School District Is a Failure! Here is a predictable outcome from the portfolio district. On Jan. 18, 2019, a press release from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) says , “ After ten hours of negotiations today, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and Denver Public Schools were unable to
CURMUDGUCATION: Why TFA Doesn't Get More Edu-respect

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CURMUDGUCATION: Why TFA Doesn't Get More Edu-respect Why TFA Doesn't Get More Edu-respect The title of the article is "I Switched Jobs 4 Times--Each With A $20,000 Bump. " It is part of the series "My 6-Figure Paycheck." This article is a quick interview with a Head of Talent Acquisition in San Francisco who currently makes $117,000 for a salary. She went to UC Berkeley for poli sci and then pick
The Hill Blunders Louisiana’s Student Privacy Law | deutsch29

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The Hill Blunders Louisiana’s Student Privacy Law | deutsch29 The Hill Blunders Louisiana’s Student Privacy Law In a January 18, 2019, opinion piece entitled, “Student Privacy and the Law of Unintended Consequences,” The Hill opinion contributors, Jules Polonetsky and Amelia Vance, assert that Louisiana’s student privacy law has gone too far: In 2014, the Louisiana legislature passed a law to pro
Thoughts From A “Retired” LAUSD Parent – redqueeninla

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