One in four California kids have never visited a dentist | California Watch

One in four California kids have never visited a dentist | California Watch

One in four California kids have never visited a dentist

by Joanna Lin

Joanna Lin

Latino and African-American children in California, whether covered by private insurance or Medicaid, visit dentists less frequently than their white counterparts. Overall, 24 percent of kids in the state have never been to the dentist.
The findings are part of a study on racial and ethnic disparities in dental care for children, published this month in the journal Health Affairs. The study analyzed data for nearly 11,000 children ages 11 and under in the 2005 California Health Interview Survey.
"We know that racial, ethnic disparities do exist" in dental care, said Nadereh Pourat, lead author of the study

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Despite state subsidies, class sizes begin to rise again in California schools

November 19, 2009, 4:15pm | Louis Freedberg

Most of California's largest districts are increasing K-3 class sizes, eroding the most expensive education reform in the state’s history.

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Less money for class-size reduction under Schwarzenegger budget

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VIDEO: Teachers say larger classes pose challenges

Educators discuss how class sizes affect their instruction at one San Fernando Valley school. 

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MAP: Class sizes vary among state's largest districts

Explore this interactive map to see which K-12 districts are increasing the most in class size.

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INTERACTIVE: Comparing student-to-teacher ratio nationwide

Select any state on this interactive graphic to see how it compares to California in terms of student-to-teacher ratio for public, K-12 schools.

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AFT Chief Discusses Evolution of Teacher Evaluations - Teacher Beat - Education Week

AFT Chief Discusses Evolution of Teacher Evaluations - Teacher Beat - Education Week

AFT Chief Discusses Evolution of Teacher Evaluations

by Stephen Sawchuk

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten had a sit-down chat with reporters after her keynote address to the AFT convention Thursday, and there was some in-depth discussion about what's probably the top teacher-quality issue on the table today: evaluation.

AFT officials have said for a while now that over 50 locals are piloting teacher-evaluation systems based on a framework developed by the union. I asked about these districts' progress in implementing the plans.

Some of them, like Pittsburgh, New Haven, Conn., and apparently now Cleveland, have put evaluations at the

Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role

As the GOP seeks to retake Congress, some hopefuls take sharp aim at the Education Department and the stimulus. (July 7, 2010)

Detroit Tries Something New: A School Run by Teachers

(July 8, 2010)

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Some kids of Russian spies may stay, others to go - Boston.com

Some kids of Russian spies may stay, others to go - Boston.com

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Contribute A Post To The Next ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Contribute A Post To The Next ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Contribute A Post To The Next ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival

by Larry Ferlazzo

The August 1st edition of the Carnival will be hosted by David Deubelbeiss from EFL Classroom 2.0.
This blog carnival welcomes any blog posts, including examples of student work, that are related to teaching or learning English. I suspect David will create other ways you can submit a post but, for now, you can contribute

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Grier names new chief of high schools, again | School Zone | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Grier names new chief of high schools, again | School Zone | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Grier names new chief of high schools, again

HISD Superintendent Terry Grier has hired a new chief officer over high schools to replace David Simmons, who abruptly announced his resignation last month, citing "unforeseen personal circumstances." The new high school chief, Aaron Spence, comes from the same school district — Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia — as the middle school chief, Dallas Dance, whom Grier hired in March.

Spence was the director of curriculum and instruction and chief academic officer for theChesterfield County school system, which is less than one-third the size of HISD with about 60,000 students and is mostly Anglo. Spence and Dance were both selected this year for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's 2010 class of Emerging Leaders. According to ASCD, the programs's goal is "to prepare young, ambitious

Goal for High School Smoking Is Unmet - NYTimes.com

Goal for High School Smoking Is Unmet - NYTimes.com

Colleges Spend More on Recreation Than Class

By SAM DILLON

A new study documents a growing stratification of wealth across America’s system of higher education.

Goal for High School Smoking Is Unmet

By DUFF WILSON

A report calls for a resurgence of antismoking advertising to counter a marketing campaign by the tobacco industry.

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To Stop Cheats, Colleges Learn Their Trickery

By TRIP GABRIEL

At the University of Central Florida, a testing center uses cameras and computers to try to cut down on cheating.

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: In Chicago, parents & new CTU leaders stand up to Daley on TIFs

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: In Chicago, parents & new CTU leaders stand up to Daley on TIFs

In Chicago, parents & new CTU leaders stand up to Daley on TIFs

by Mike Klonsky

There's an alternative to mass teacher firings

TIFs are the city's tax increment financing districts. And they collect about $500 million in property taxes a year. Mayor Daley has the final say in how the money is spent. But the Chicago Teacher's Union and a group

School Tech Connect: Luddite!

School Tech Connect: Luddite!

Luddite!

by effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)

Here's a guy who would probably get thoroughly panned by the modern ed tech movement. First of all, he's lecturing. Second, he hasn't embraced the backchannel.Third, he's advocating things that might have been appropriate in 1950.


And yet, it's a pretty effective message. My takeaway from this is to do more regular mailings to my representatives; I usually only chime in during a crisis. TimPAC, prepare yourself for more letters. My other

New Thoughts, and Other Detritus. � Chalkdust101

New Thoughts, and Other Detritus. � Chalkdust101

New Thoughts, and Other Detritus.

by pjhiggins

Over the last two days, and one more tomorrow, I’ve been at the UbD By the Sea Conference hosted by Authentic Education’s Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. It’s late and I don’t really feel like I have the writing chops to handle a huge thought explosion, but there are a few elements I’d like to get out in this space to see if they get legs.
Quotes from Andy Greene
Andy Greene is the principal at Candlewood Middle School in Long Island; his work was featured in Wiggins and McTighe’s Schooling by Design, and he is a charismatic speaker. In his afternoon session, among many great ideas for creating controversy in the best possible way, I also pulled some interesting quotes.

I live by the rule of thirds: if I give my staff something to read, 1/3 are going to devour it like their

Reducing the dropout rate: the economic argument The #Education Report

The Education Report

Reducing the dropout rate: the economic argument

By Katy Murphy
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 1:26 pm in dropouts, high schools
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The D.C.-based advocacy group Alliance for Excellent Education has come out with a new report that estimates the San Francisco-Oakland metro area would gain $8 million in tax revenues and generate 350 jobs by cutting its high school dropout rate in half.

You can read the Bay Area report, which estimates additional earnings (and spending on houses and vehicles) for African American, Latino, Native American

Suburban mom reports substandard ACT administration at West Oakland high school

By Katy Murphy
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 11:23 am in college, high schools, students
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Sharon Fingold’s family lives in Los Altos, but by the time her son registered for the June 12 ACT, the only testing center available was McClymonds High School in West Oakland.

Fingold figured the administration of the college entrance exam at McClymonds

Student fluency woes rising - The Boston Globe

Student fluency woes rising - The Boston Globe

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Student fluency woes rising

The number of Boston school students identified as lacking fluency in English surged dramatically over the past school year, presenting further challenges for a school district already under federal investigation for failing to provide adequate programs for students trying to learn the language. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)

Elise Boulding; sociologist studied peace, conflict; at 89

Dr. Elise Boulding, an international peace activist, saw life as an unpredictable adventure. “We never know what’s going to happen next,’’ Dr. Boulding said in a 1990 interview with Alan AtKisson called “Concentrating on Essence: An interview with Elise Boulding.’’ (By Jeffrey Fish, Globe Correspondent)

Strong start for UMass Law

NORTH DARTMOUTH — Applications and enrollment at the state’s first public law school have surged since the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth acquired the struggling Southern New England School of Law, an early sign that the controversial merger is off to an auspicious start. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)

Sci-fi becomes the new reality

One wallet becomes more difficult to open as its owner’s bank account runs low on money; another wallet swells and shrinks, depending on the available cash; a third buzzes when there’s any kind of movement in the account. (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)

Northern Essex Community College president to retire

When David Hartleb was selected president of Northern Essex Community College in 1995, he was not the unanimous choice of the trustees. (By Wendy Killeen, Globe Correspondent)

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• Report: Ind. could save $450M on school insurance (AP, 12:29 p.m.)

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• Student construction apprenticeship jobs start (AP, 7/7/10)
• Religion News in Brief (AP, 7/7/10)

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• Kagan: Harvard Law's $476 million dean (AP, 7/7/10)
• Screams from Greek stage aim for doctors’ hearts(Boston Globe, 7/7/10)

Education | Don't just take or pass blame, leader for teachers says | Seattle Times Newspaper #aftconvention

Education | Don't just take or pass blame, leader for teachers says | Seattle Times Newspaper

Don't just take or pass blame, leader for teachers says

The president of the American Federation of Teachers is reminding teachers they are part of the solution for failing schools, not the problem. Randi Weingarten opened the federation's convention in Seattle on Thursday by responding to critics who hold teachers responsible for failing schools.

By Donna Gordon Blankinship

The Associated Press

The president of the American Federation of Teachers is reminding teachers they are part of the solution for failing schools, not the problem.

Randi Weingarten opened the federation's convention on Thursday by responding to critics who hold teachers responsible for failing schools.

"It is simply wrong to suggest that there is an epidemic of bad teachers, and at the same time ignore poverty, budget cuts, the absence of curriculum and the attrition of good teachers," Weingarten said.

She vowed to lead a union that doesn't look for someone to blame but instead proposes solutions to

Education | Secretary of Education to push jobs bill in Seattle | Seattle Times Newspaper #aftconvention

Education | Secretary of Education to push jobs bill in Seattle | Seattle Times Newspaper

Secretary of Education to push jobs bill in Seattle

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be in the Seattle area Friday to make the case for a $10 billion jobs bill for education that...

By Katherine Long

Seattle Times Eastside reporter

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be in the Seattle area Friday to make the case for a $10 billion jobs bill for education that, if passed, is expected to bring $208 million to Washington state.

The money would save 3,000 teacher jobs in Washington, Duncan said in a phone interview Thursday.

"This is an absolute critical two weeks," Duncan said of the urgency of passing the bill before school is back in session. "This is not something Congress can debate for two or three months." A version of the bill already has passed the House.

Duncan said 150,000 to 300,000 teacher jobs nationwide are threatened this fall by school-budget cutbacks because of the economy. The loss of so many jobs would be "devastating educationally, and it would be