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The New Student Activism

nytimes.com - ASHLEY WARD, an aspiring idealist with waning faith in the world, was standing in the newsroom of her college paper at Humboldt State University in Northern California when a fellow student rushed ...

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Brown wants smaller role for U.S., state in local schools

latimes.com - Deviating sharply from education reform policies championed by President Obama, California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for limits on standardized testing and reduced roles for federal and state gov...

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"Politically Correct"

alfiekohn.org - "Politically Correct": The Lazy Bully's Label of Choice If there is a verbal equivalent of a drive-by shooting, it must be the use of that nasty epithet "politically correct." At best, this i...

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A Success Story in New York City

educationnation.com - It’s college application season (and National Mentoring Month) and the specter of last year’s historically low acceptance rates looms large on the horizon for many high school seniors. But not for ...

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teacherken what if Gingrich wins by double digits & is @ 40% or more & Santorum finishes 4th - will that vault Gingrich ahead in FL & even nationally?29 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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tomwhitby Virtual World stuff for Educators being Livestreamed right now from #tmga12schooltube.com/channel/andrew…#Edchat2 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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tomwhitby #tmga @web20classroomWith all the legislation around the nation for mandatory blended learning, how are we preparing teachers to teach?31 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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Shanker Blog » Burden Of Proof, Benefit Of Assumption

shankerblog.org - Michelle Rhee, the controversial former chancellor of D.C. public schools, is a lightning rod. Her confrontational style has made her many friends as well as enemies. As is usually the case, people...

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High Rents, Low Wages and the Coming Homeless Surge

thefiscaltimes.com - January 20, 2012 Get ready for the next big financial bubble—the growth of America’s homeless population. The biggest boon for the homeless was President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package, that appropr...

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So what does Rick Santorum know about Honduras?

blog.foreignpolicy.com - The Iowa Caucuses are tonight, meaning it's do-or-die time for Rick Santorum, the GOP field's latest flavor of the week. A strong third place finish from Santorum will likely provoke a new round of...

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What Obama Might Say About Education

scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - But Will They Help Students? TIME: Without a program to offer iPads at discounted rates to students, teachers and schools in reality most students will still be using the same old textbooks for ye...

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practicing math facts | teach mama

teachmama.com - Somehow we have ended up with a ton of wild and crazy dice in our house. Some are huge. Some are teeny. Some are old; some are brand, spankin’ new. Some have numerals and some have dots. Some are e...

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Success Reminders

rigorineducation.blogspot.com - I used my physical classroom as inspiration and motivation for my students. I filled the walls with color, and posted motivational quotes in addition to basic information. When I wanted to profil...

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Haiti names Sean Penn ambassador

globalpost.com - There are many ways to try to describe Sean Penn: raw, riveting, tough, profane, fearless, Olympic smoker, explosive and definitely hard working, particularly when it comes to helping Haiti.But ‘di...

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Today in Labor History—January 20

modeducation.blogspot.com - January 20, 1872 – Filipino soldiers and workers staged a bloody revolt against Spanish rule. (From the Daily Bleed)January 20, 1920 – American Civil Liberties Union was founded. (From the Daily Bl...

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How Technology Can Transform Education [VIDEO]

mashable.com - The Leaders in Digital Series is supported by Samsung. Follow Samsung USA on Google+ and Twitter, and like them on Facebook.As co-founder and CEO of Sun Microsystems, one of the predominant compani...

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Finnishing School | Thoughts on Public Education

toped.svefoundation.org - By Forget Santa Claus and saunas, the biggest export from Finland these days is its educational system. During a two-day conference this week at Stanford University, Finnish educators discussed how...

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Timothy D. Slekar: Dear Ed Schultz

huffingtonpost.com - Dear Ed,Thanks for exposing the problems being confronted by the Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. As you have pointed out, this is really an issue that goes much deeper than a school...

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Educational technology and distance education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

Educational technology and distance education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:

Bill Introduced: H.R.3793 To establish State infrastructure banks for education.

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 20 minutes ago
To establish State infrastructure banks for education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3776 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 20 minutes ago
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3715 Online Job Training Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 week ago
To encourage online workforce training.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3614 Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 4 weeks ago
To reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3597 Shawn Johnson Fitness for Life Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 5 weeks ago
To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to 10 institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2112 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. November 17, 2011: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2112 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. November 17, 2011: Became Public Law No: 112-55.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3490 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2112 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. November 16, 2011: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3456 Efficient Use of Educational Resources Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To authorize the President's request to eliminate the Ready-to-Learn program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3373 STEM Education Innovation Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3345 Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To direct Federal agencies to transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3349 National Guard and Reserve Equality in Education Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the distance education program developed by the Department of Defense to provide advanced joint professional military education through a combination of non-resident and resident instruction as equivalent to the joint professional military education phase II program consisting of exclusively of resident instruction.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3324 Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To provide for the reduction of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and the promotion of healthy relationships, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1724 School Accountability Improvements Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3014 Computer Science Education Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1614 Computer Science Education Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
A bill to provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3036 Ready-to-Compete Act

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1597 Fix America's Schools Today Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
A bill to provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary school and secondary school buildings in public school districts and community colleges across the United States in order to support the achievement of improved educational outcomes in those schools, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2948 Fix America's Schools Today (FAST) Act of 2011

Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational technology and distance education - 1 month ago
To provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings in public school districts, as well as community colleges, across America in order to support the achievement of improved educational outcomes in those schools, and for other purposes.
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Missouri Education Watchdog: Follow Up Story on Slaves Picking Oranges in Math Lessons

Missouri Education Watchdog: Follow Up Story on Slaves Picking Oranges in Math Lessons:

Follow Up Story on Slaves Picking Oranges in Math Lessons

by stlgretchen
Do you remember the outcry about the math word problems for third graders which used slaves picking oranges? The example was used to integrate history lessons into math, one of the goals of common core standards. The parents of the students were outraged that slaves would be used in the math problems and that math shouldn't be taught in that manner. We agreed but wondered if this was because of the push of common core standards and that history must be worked into mathematics because the time to
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School Tech Connect: Crane Community Rallies For Its School

School Tech Connect: Crane Community Rallies For Its School:

Crane Community Rallies For Its School

by noreply@blogger.com (Tim)
Heck of a night over at Malcom X.

CPS was having it's community hearing before destroying Crane High School right down the street. I'm far too tired to do a detailed piece, but let me just make some quick observations.

First of all, Crane showed up in force. These kids love their school, and they're not going to let it get "phased out" without a fight. I've been working with kids now since let's just say the early 80's, and I've never been so proud of young people as I was tonight.

There were some tense moments, and I'll post more about those later. I intend to post at least the audio track of every speaker.

Once again, two busloads of poor people were rounded up and sent in to play the part of pro-shutdown demonstrators. They didn't seem to have a clear idea about the purpose of the hearing, and several of them were
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Daily Kos: Half a year -

Daily Kos: Half a year -:

Half a year -

by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)

Yesterday was the final day of 1st semester. Monday is a teacher's work day to put grades in, but mine were in as of Thursday morning. On Thursday there were students in my 1st 5 classes who still had midterms to take, so I gave them the period to study (they were unlikely to learn anything I attempted to teach them), and for my last, in fairness I let them have the period to relax and chat. Yesterday was makeup day, so we could begin instruction again, but I was not going to start something new before they had a 3-day weekend (for which they have work).

If not for one student, this would have been a remarkable quarter. That one young man in my last period cut all week, so I have had to give him a zero on his midterm, which dropped is grade from 61 to 54. I have 170 students passing, he is the only failure. For while I thought for the first time in my career every student in my classes would be passing. Still, the percentage is remarkably high. And I have not lowered my standards. Joe (not his real name) is simply lazy and irresponsible, and there seems little either I or his parents can do about it.

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NCLB waivers: The devil is in the details - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

NCLB waivers: The devil is in the details - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

NCLB waivers: The devil is in the details

by Valerie Strauss

This was written by Jack Hassard, professor emeritus of science education at Georgia State University and a former high school teacher. He is the author of these books: The Whole Cosmos Catalog of Science , Science Experiences , Adventures in Geology , The Art of Teaching Science (2009), and most recently, Science As Inquiry . Specialities include science teaching & learning, global thinking & education, geology, web publishing, blogging, writing, and antiquing. This essay was originally posted at his blog, The Art of Teaching Science, and on Anthony Cody’s Living in Dialogue blog at Education Week Teacher.

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