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Cory Booker is a Hard Pass for this Democratic Educator | Eclectablog Cory Booker is a Hard Pass for this Democratic Educator In what may be the least surprising political development of the past 2 years, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker recently announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Mr. Booker has been running for president seemingly forever. He’s been planning for this momen
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Cory Booker is no friend of public education – Seattle Education CORY BOOKER IS NO FRIEND OF PUBLIC EDUCATION Update on January 10, 2017: We have come across additional information on Cory Booker’s predilection for the corporatization of public schools. Booker was on the Alliance for School Choice (ASC) Board of Directors from 2004 to 2008 along with Betsy DeVos. Also note that John Walton of the
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CURMUDGUCATION: How American Should American Schools Be? How American Should American Schools Be? Part of the impetus behind modern education reform is the idea that more of the education system should be operated by businesses. Many merits and drawbacks of that approach continue to be debated, but one aspect is rarely discussed. Modern business is multinational, so we need to ask--how much contr
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‘It’s absolutely terrible’: When a charter school closes, what happens to the kids? - The Washington Post ‘It’s absolutely terrible’: When a charter school closes, what happens to the kids? When Kamilah Wheeler moved back to Southeast Washington two years ago, she didn’t want to enroll her children in the neighborhood public school. So she turned to a charter school, landing on Washington Mathema
To My Sisters and Brothers in UTLA - LA Progressive To My Sisters and Brothers in UTLA “L ook up! Look down! L.A. is a union town! Look up! Look down! L.A. is a union town!” Congratulations! I have said this many times to many people and I want to say it to you: I’ve never been so proud of my union. I don’t just mean our amazing leadership, all of whom are teachers and organizers, but also all of
Proposed closure of Centennial Mid-High offers lesson Proposed closure of Centennial Mid-High offers lesson M any of us educators had always known the opening of Centennial Mid-High, surrounded by empty fields east of Kelley Avenue, was the most problematic part of MAPS for Kids. We combined the poorest half of a failing middle school, Hoover, with the poorest half of a struggling high school, Jo
U.S. GAO - K-12 Education: Challenges to Assessing Program Performance and Recent Efforts to Address Them Challenges to Assessing Program Performance and Recent Efforts to Address Them The Department of Education provides billions of dollars in grants for programs to improve K-12 outcomes. Do they work? We found that Education faces challenges determining whether these programs work. Specifically
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Remember the 2018 teachers strikes in Republican-led states? Now legislators in 3 states are trying to retaliate. - The Washington Post Remember the 2018 teachers strikes in Republican-led states? Now legislators in 3 states are trying to retaliate. Remember the 2018 teachers strikes in Republican-led states that captured the attention of the country? The Red For Ed — or #RedForEd — movement star
Congress: Stand up and say, "I'm public school proud!" - Network For Public Education Congress: Stand up and say, “I’m public school proud!” The second annual Public Schools Week will take place from March 25 – March 29. Now is the time to motivate your representative and ask her or him to stand up and say, “I am proud of my public schools.” Here is a first request. Ask that they sign on to this
The Deported Americans — The California Sunday Magazine The Deported Americans More than 600,000 U.S.-born children of undocumented parents live in Mexico. What happens when you return to a country you’ve never known? DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL The school day at Escuela Secundaria Técnica Número 26 starts early. As the first rays of sunshine make their way over the foothills of Popocatépetl volcano in
Eleanor Roosevelt Introduces the President | American RadioWorks | Eleanor Roosevelt Introduces the President This audio is part of the larger project The First Family of Radio : Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Historic Broadcasts. You can download the entire radio hour from our podcast feed ( iTunes ). June 30, 1938 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were frequently on the radio on the same day, bu
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Sacramento Sheriff for Censoring BLM Black Lives Matter Leaders Sue Sacramento Sheriff for Censoring Them on Facebook It is unconstitutional for Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones to ban people from his public Facebook page based on their speech, identity or views. That is the basis of a lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of two leaders of the Sacramento chapter of Black Liv
DPS teachers rally, march for higher pay in downtown Denver | FOX31 Denver DPS teachers rally, march for higher pay in downtown Denver DENVER -- Hundreds of Denver Public Schools teachers took to the steps of the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday evening for a rally and march to demand higher pay as a potential strike still looms. “What do we want?” “Fair pay.” “When do we want it?” “Now” teach
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Video: Black Lives Matter At School–“I know my people are strong.” – Black Lives Matter At School Video: Black Lives Matter At School–“I know my people are strong.” We are excited to announce the release of our newly produced Black Lives Matter At School video ! This short primer for the movement gets its subtitle from the words of high school student Israel Presley who says, “All I ever see is u
Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX rules might already be hurting students - Vox Betsy DeVos’s new sexual harassment rules might already be hurting students One school just got rid of its Title IX coordinator. The debate could be a sign of things to come. For many students who experienced sexual assault or harassment at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, Title IX coordinator Emily Ralph was a support
In a major step, the Los Angeles school board calls for a moratorium on new charter schools - The Washington Post In a major step, the Los Angeles school board calls for a moratorium on new charter schools The Los Angeles Board of Education is calling on the California legislature to impose a moratorium on new charter schools, a remarkable shift by the pro-charter panel that struck a blow to the
In 13 Years of Education Reporting, So Much Has Changed - The New York Times In 13 Years of Education Reporting, So Much Has Changed Covering recent teachers’ strikes, including the latest showdown, in Los Angeles, has brought into relief a shift in the conversation. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. I
Leaving Childhood Out in the Rain! Leaving Childhood Out in the Rain! Why do corporate CEOs, foundations, and policymakers want kindergartners to learn more advanced material at a faster rate? Why is this important to them? If children are made to grow up quickly, what happens to childhood? Why are they against play and art for children in public schools? Why do they push children to read earlier
Koch Brothers Plan New Scheme Fully to Privatize American Education—at Public Expense | janresseger Koch Brothers Plan New Scheme Fully to Privatize American Education—at Public Expense Last Friday, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank described this year’s wave of strikes and walkouts by school teachers: “Something funny happened on the way to the labor movement’s funeral. When Justice Samuel
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State officials say Thrive charter schools should be closed - The San Diego Union-Tribune State officials say Thrive charter schools should be closed he California Department of Education says the San Diego-based Thrive charter schools should not be renewed for another five years because of its poor academic performance, according to recently published department documents . Thrive Public Schools
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Here We Go: Another Billionaire Push to “Remake” K12 Ed from the Koch Network | deutsch29 Here We Go: Another Billionaire Push to “Remake” K12 Ed from the Koch Network Some more billionaire experimentation with K12 ed, as the January 29, 2019, Washington Post reports (sort of — guinea pig districts still not revealed)– this time by the American legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) money funnel, Ch
By Striking, Teachers Are Demonstrating Society’s Failure to Value our Children and Their Schools | janresseger By Striking, Teachers Are Demonstrating Society’s Failure to Value our Children and Their Schools The 30,000 striking teachers in Los Angeles won better conditions for their students —smaller class size maximums, more counselors, librarians and nurses and an addition of 30 Community Sch
Ten of 15 Cyber Charter Schools in PA Are Operating Without a Charter – Close Them All | gadflyonthewallblog Ten of 15 Cyber Charter Schools in PA Are Operating Without a Charter – Close Them All Cyber charters schools are an experiment that failed. It’s time to pull the plug and recoup our losses . First, let’s get straight exactly what we’re talking about here. Like all charter schools, these a
Announcing the 2019 Curriculum Resource Guide – Black Lives Matter At School Announcing the 2019 Curriculum Resource Guide The national Black Lives Matter At School coalition’s brilliant Curriculum Committee worked this year to bring you lessons for every grade level that relate to the 13 principles of Black Lives Matter. Here now is the 2019 Curriculum Resource Guide– free, downloadable lessons
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Teacher Strikes Shift Politics of Charter School Agenda | OurFuture.org by People's Action Teacher Strikes Shift Politics of Charter School Agenda The emergence of charter schools as an important consideration in teacher collective bargaining agreements, and the recognition of charters as a form of privatization, are two major developments in the education policy and politics of choice. Republica
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Basic Dilemma Teachers, Principals, Superintendents Face: Supervising Others While Seeking Approval | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Basic Dilemma Teachers, Principals, Superintendents Face: Supervising Others While Seeking Approval In the second week of my superintendency in the mid-1970s–I came from outside the district and had no entourage–the head of the principals group
Here’s how to check your student’s school-issued GSuite account. | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy HERE’S HOW TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT’S SCHOOL-ISSUED GSUITE ACCOUNT. Google defends Gmail data sharing, gives few details on violations-Reuters With mounting concerns about school safety, screen addiction , screen time’s known health and brain effects , increase in internet crimes against children
Seattle Schools Community Forum: City IS Going to Give K-12 Education Dollars to Charter Schools Seattle Schools Community Forum: City IS Going to Give K-12 Education Dollars to Charter Schools I will be writing more about this in the coming days but for now, I told you so. I attended the press conference about the Mayor signing the City Council's resolution of support for the SPS levies. I asked
CURMUDGUCATION: The Truth About Davos, AI, and Firing All the Humans The Truth About Davos, AI, and Firing All the Humans This article ran last week, and it made my ICYMI list Sunday, but you really, really need to see this. Kevin Roos went to Davos for the New York Times to see what the masters of the universe are up to, and his most striking discoveries was " The Hidden Automation Agenda of the
Linda Darling-Hammond Disappoints in Cleveland City Club Address | janresseger Linda Darling-Hammond Disappoints in Cleveland City Club Address Linda Darling-Hammond is a national figure in the field of education policy. She is the President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute at Stanford University, where she is an emeritus professor of education, and she headed up President Obama’s transit
Never Trust a Billionaire’s Antiracism Never Trust a Billionaire’s Antiracism The Los Angeles strike wasn’t just a teachers’ victory. It was also a tale of two competing antiracist visions — one upheld by privatizing billionaires and another pushed by working people. Mass strikes don’t happen very often in the US. But when they do, such strikes can reveal important truths about society. By walkin
Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education Teachers in LA are rejecting forms of pedagogical terrorism that aim to remove students from politics. “People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is d
The latest front in Russian infiltration: America’s right-wing homeschooling movement – ThinkProgress The latest front in Russian infiltration: America’s right-wing homeschooling movement This is the latest connection between Russia and the American religious right. The group and its origins sound innocuous enough. But the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) — a right-wing group founded
Where else teachers are primed to strike in 2019 — and why - The Washington Post Where else teachers are primed to strike in 2019 — and why The first major teachers strike of 2019 is over. The union in Los Angeles reached a deal this month with the second-largest school district in the country that calls for higher pay, smaller class sizes and more support for students. Don’t expect it to be the
Charter School Teachers Return To Classrooms Today After Reaching Tentative Contract Agreement – CBS Los Angeles Charter School Teachers Return To Classrooms Today After Reaching Tentative Contract Agreement LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The first charter school strike in California is over now that teachers are returning to the classroom after making a tentative agreement with The Accelerated Schools ne
Granada Hills Charter High School and the Case for a Moratorium Granada Hills Charter High School and the Case for a Moratorium “ Resolved further, That the Members of the Board of Education request the Governor, the California State Board of Education and the California Department of Education conduct a comprehensive study to inform future policy considerations for charter authorization reform;
What’s A Moratorium? – redqueeninla What’s A Moratorium? It’s a “ TEMPORARY prohibition of an activity”, according to Webster’s. It’s not a ban, it’s not as its root sounds, to kill or die. The root relates, in fact, to “delay”. And it’s a word we none of us use very much. Which is why the call for many years now in addressing problems with the Charter School system has been to call for a “CAP” o
NYC Educator: Denver--The Teachers vs. the Morally Bankrupt Denver--The Teachers vs. the Morally Bankrupt Denver teachers were set to strike today, but it looks like they may be delayed for a while . But don't worry. The people who staff the schools are gonna take care of everything. They plan to fill schools up, evidently, with just about anyone they can get to sub. It's very tough to be a sub,
All Things Education: Which 2019 Virginia House of Delegates candidates support #Red4EdVA? Which 2019 Virginia House of Delegates candidates support #Red4EdVA? One of my recent posts was about the RedForEd movement in Virginia. I encouraged people to attend the March & Rally on Monday, January 28th (it starts at 11am Monroe Park in Richmond, Virginia, and ends at the Virginia State Capitol--all d
Badass Teachers Association: The Trauma of Bad Education Policy by Renegade Teacher The Trauma of Bad Education Policy by Renegade Teacher Originally posted at: https://renegadeteacher.blog/2019/01/25/the-trauma-of-bad-education-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1B26NM64eMQY1EJYbm5ZmhYZJFjUEmwLkCHCKBpAjFuyzqJYCEivDexUM In America, “teachers and other public education employees, such as community-college faculty
LA teachers make the case that charter schools are an existential threat to public education | Salon.com LA teachers make the case that charter schools are an existential threat to public education Truth is, the financials of charter schools have never added up I sn’t it reasonable to have some regulations on charters?” asked Ingrid King, a kindergarten and dual language teacher at Latona Avenue
Teaching Through Lockdown | gadflyonthewallblog Teaching Through Lockdown “Excuse the interruption. We are under a lockdown.” That was it. Not an explanation of what caused it. Not any idea of how much danger we were in. Not any idea of how long it would last. Just a vague warning that teachers knew meant to keep all their students in class until further notice. As an educator, you’re expected to
Marie Corfield: UPDATE & ACTION: @GovMurphy Promised To Ditch #PARCC. Is He Going Back On His Word? UPDATE & ACTION: @GovMurphy Promised To Ditch #PARCC. Is He Going Back On His Word? Update and Action Alert! Last week I wrote about S-3381, Sen. Teresa Ruiz's bill to change the state's high school graduation requirements that, if signed into law, could have a devastating effect on thousands of Ne
The Headband Obsession With Student Concentration The Headband Obsession With Student Concentration Headbands created to collect information about student attending behavior are the latest trend. Adults monitor and gather information from students’ brains to see if they stay focused on schoolwork. Here’s the Vulcan Post that discusses Neeuro, from just one company jumping on the headband bandwago
Some Early Lessons From The Los Angeles Teachers Strike | PopularResistance.Org SOME EARLY LESSONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES TEACHERS STRIKE Corporate media absolutely won’t tell you this, but this year’s Los Angeles teachers strike is the latest chapter in the long running struggle against the privatization of public education in the US. With massive public support, 30,000 teachers have voted a settl
Wrench in the Gears – A Skeptical Parent's Thoughts on Digital Curriculum Wrench in the Gears – A Skeptical Parent's Thoughts on Digital Curriculum Stanley Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones: The Billionaire Networks Behind Harlem’s Human Capital Lab by wrenchinthegears / 13h Stanley Druckenmiller, also a hedge fund manager, recruited Gary Cohn of Goldman Sachs for the board of the Harlem Childre
The Winners and Losers of the LAUSD Strike The Winners and Losers of the LAUSD Strike For six days Los Angeles teachers and an overwhelming majority of students stayed out of LAUSD schools. Instead, many walked picket lines in front of the schools where supportive parents honked their horns and donated coffee. Tens of thousands attended rallies downtown, sometimes in the pouring rain. The resulti
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Here Comes Another Arctic Blast Edition (1/27) ICYMI: Here Comes Another Arctic Blast Edition (1/27) So it's going to get cold again. But in the meantime there are useful things to read about education. Here's the list for this week-- remember to share what you think needs to be shared. Denver's Portfolio Model School District is a Failure Thomas Ultican breaks down some of
Jersey Jazzman: Broken Promises: Camden's "Renaissance" Charter Schools Broken Promises: Camden's "Renaissance" Charter Schools Work in education policy long enough and you'll come to understand that nearly all of the promises of "reformers" aren't worth a bucket of warm spit. For the latest example, let's go to Camden, New Jersey: Way back in 2012, the New Jersey Legislature enacted, and then Go
Top Posts This Week 1/26/19 The State Student Privacy Report Card - Network For Public Education CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Too Much Snow Edition (1/20) End K-12 Sex Harassment and Assault #MeTooK12 #MeToo #timesup