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Answering Questions of Fundamental Fairness

ed.gov - Earlier today, Secretary Duncan released new data from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that reveal unfortunate truths about our nation’s schools. The Civil Rights Data Collect...

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Tribal Education Agency Pilot | ED.gov Blog

ed.gov - Thank you for your interest in the grant competition tentatively called the State-Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot, the Department’s pilot to provide an opportunity for tribes to meaningfu...

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Hardly the reform we had in mind » The Commercial Appeal

commercialappeal.com - The public education "reform" movement, which began with the signing of the idiotic No Child Left Behind law in 2002, then morphed into the money grab called Race to the Top, which Tennessee legisl...

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Black Teachers Fired En Masse

blackagendareport.com - Printer-friendly versionA Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen FordEducational policy in the Obama era isn't about education at all. It's about replacing skilled, experienced teachers with rootles...

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Analyzing Released NYC Value-Added Data Part 3

garyrubinstein.teachforus.org - The inaccuracy of the New York City teacher evaluation data is taking a beating in the media. As I expected, this data would not stand up to the scrutiny of the public or even the media. Value-Ad...

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Exclusive: Russ Feingold Endorses Sheyman In IL-10

livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has made his first endorsement in a Democratic primary since leaving the Senate. He's putting his weight and the strength of his PAC, Progressives United, behind Il...

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Partners in ‘slime’ - WWW.THEDAILY.COM

thedaily.com - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s continued purchase of so-called pink slime for school lunches makes no sense, according to two former microbiologists at the Food Safety Inspection Service. “I ...

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Healthy Child’s Legacy—And Future « MomsRising Blog

momsrising.org - by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy Worldwww.healthychild.org I spent the past few weeks poring over the Healthy Child archives and I’m amazed at what I found. I ...

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TV's "New Girl" Teacher Is She One Of You?

scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - March 6, 2012 | Posted At: 10:23 AM | Author: Alexander Russo | Category: School Life Pop Culture She's not exactly Mr. Prezbo, but on "New Girl" hyper-quirky actress Zooey Deschanel plays a a char...

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Michelle Rodriguez, Ancestry, PBS Series "Finding Your Roots"

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Michelle Rodriguez Among Those Discovery Their Ancestry on PBS Series “Finding Your Roots” Published at 6:18 pm EST, March 5, 2012 Photo Credits: Michelle Rodriguez, PBS Series "Finding Your Roots"...

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March 5 Update! | Occupy Education California

occupyeducationca.org - 5:28pm EST 17 arrests so far at Occupy the Capitol action at the Governor’s Office in Albany. 5:21pm EST Now up 13 arrests at the Governor’s Office in the Capitol Building in Albany chanting “The s...

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Motion to Cancel Teach for America, Inc. Contract in Seattle | Seattle Education

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Motion to Cancel Teach for America, Inc. Contract in Seattle | Seattle Education:Motion to Cancel Teach for America, Inc. in Seattleby seattleducation2011On February 16th, there was a motion to cancel the Teach for America, Inc. contract by one of the school board members in the Board Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting. Five board members were in attendance. A majority of them supported a motion to terminate the district’s contract with Teach for America, Inc. The motion will appear as an ... more »

Opposition to California’s school ranking system grows | EdSource Extra!

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Opposition to California’s school ranking system grows | EdSource Extra!:Opposition to California’s school ranking system growsMarch 6th, 2012 | Add a CommentBy Louis Freedberg ~ EdSource ExtraShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on google_plusoneMore Sharing ServicesOpposition at the highest levels of state government is emerging against the more than decade-old system of ranking California’s schools on a scale of 1 to 10, based on how they score on the state’s Academic Performance Index.Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, ... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: "Um...no...data isn't all that important." - Bill Gates

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Missouri Education Watchdog: "Um...no...data isn't all that important." - Bill Gates:"Um...no...data isn't all that important." - Bill Gatesby AnngieDon't worry. Every decision will be data driven.We've heard that a million times lately. It is meant to reassure us. But we are finding more and more of this data, that somebody just HAD to collect, that is not seeing the light of day and that should concern us.Forbes just reported that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been delaying ... more »

Hechinger Report | Must value-added models grade teachers on a curve?

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Hechinger Report | Must value-added models grade teachers on a curve?:Must value-added models grade teachers on a curve?by Sarah ButrymowiczAdd one more point of critique to New York City’s Teacher Data Reports: experts and educators are worried about the bell curve along which the teacher ratings fell out.Like the distribution of teachers by rating across types of schools, the distribution of scores among teachers was essentially built into the “value-added” model that the city used to generate the ratings.The long-term ... more »

Daily Kos: Separate, Unequal...and Distracted

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Daily Kos: Separate, Unequal...and Distracted:Separate, Unequal...and DistractedbyplthomasEdDFollowShareNew PERMALINK1 COMMENTWhen research, history, and allegory all converge to tell us the same story, we must pause to ask why we have ignored the message for so long and why are we likely to continue missing the essential thing before us.The New York Times and Education Week reveal two important lessons in both the message they present and the distinct difference in their framing of that message:"Black Students Face More Discipline, Data Suggests ... more »

Shanker Blog » Why Stop In Early Childhood? Two-Generation Strategies To Improve Educational Outcomes

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Shanker Blog » Why Stop In Early Childhood? Two-Generation Strategies To Improve Educational Outcomes:Why Stop In Early Childhood? Two-Generation Strategies To Improve Educational Outcomesby Esther QuinteroIn education research, it is now widely accepted that ages 0 to 5 are crucial years for child development. In addition, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that children perform better behaviorally and academically in families with stable employment and rising incomes, families with stable employment and those where parents themselves are improving ... more »

Bobby Jindal vs. Public Education - Bridging Differences - Education Week

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Bobby Jindal vs. Public Education - Bridging Differences - Education Week:Bobby Jindal vs. Public Educationby Diane RavitchDear Deborah,I went to Lafayette, La., last week to speak to the Louisiana School Boards Association. These men and women, representing their local schools from across the state, are trying to preserve public education in the face of an unprecedented onslaught by Gov. Bobby Jindal and the state's Republican-dominated legislature. Jindal has the backing of the state's corporate leaders, the nation's biggest foundations, and ... more »

SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Peggy Robertson On Next Mind of a Bronx Teacher Internet Radio Show

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SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: Peggy Robertson On Next Mind of a Bronx Teacher Internet Radio Show:Peggy Robertson On Next Mind of a Bronx Teacher Internet Radio Showby noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher)http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bronx-teacher/2012/03/07/the-mind-of-a-bronx-teacherOn Tuesday night, March 6 at 9 PM EST we welcome one of the leaders of the Standardized Test Opt Out Movement, Peggy Robertson. Peggy is spearheading a nationwide movement for parents to choose for their children to opt out of bogus standardized tests. You can find out more at www.unitedoptout.com and ...more »

So many students are hurting; listen and learn from their views | Thoughts on Public Education

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So many students are hurting; listen and learn from their views | Thoughts on Public Education:So many students are hurting; listen and learn from their views - by Miriam Hernandezby Miriam HernandezAs I wake each morning, I tell myself, “Thank you, God, for another day; may I encounter smiles on people’s faces.” I walk to school and I run into a lot of my fellow students. Sadly, I can tell some are hurting inside. I wonder about their stories and ... more »

Gee, no eight. « Fred Klonsky

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Gee, no eight. « Fred Klonsky:Gee, no eight.by Fred KlonskyObama says he is moving the G8 meeting out of Chicago to Camp David, Maryland.He says the reason is to facilitate the free flow of discussion.Obama must have been watching the latest discussion over school closings and decided Chicago under Rahm is not a a good place for free flowing discussion.There’s an old Chicago joke about how the first Mayor Daley and three Alderman were on a boat out on Lake ...more »

Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger? | Scathing Purple Musings

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Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger? | Scathing Purple Musings:Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger?by Bob SikesAltamonte Springs republican senator David Simmons is an independent sort and shown that he doesn’t always talk the party line on education. Simmons was so concerned about public school funding levels last summer that he publicly called on Rick Scott to bring a special session to restore funding. Last fall, ... more »

Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger? | Scathing Purple Musings

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Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger? | Scathing Purple Musings:Has Florida Republican Senator David Simmons Been Making the Case Against Parent Trigger?by Bob SikesAltamonte Springs republican senator David Simmons is an independent sort and shown that he doesn’t always talk the party line on education. Simmons was so concerned about public school funding levels last summer that he publicly called on Rick Scott to bring a special session to restore funding. Last fall, ... more »

Aljazeera: THE DISMANTLING OF CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS - The most populous US state spends more than five times as much on prisoners than students.

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Aljazeera: THE DISMANTLING OF CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS - The most populous US state spends more than five times as much on its prisoners than on its students.:Aljazeera: THE DISMANTLING OF CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS - The most populous US state spends more than five times as much on its prisoners than on its students. BY ROSE AGUILAR | OPINION - AL JAZEERA ENGLISH HTTP://AJE.ME/ZDT6AZLast fall, University of California students struck in solidarity with the ... more »

tomhayden.com - G-8 Withdraws From Chicago Summit: Thank You President Obama! Now End the War in Afghanistan

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tomhayden.com - Peace Exchange Bulletin - G-8 Withdraws From Chicago Summit: Thank You President Obama! Now End the War in Afghanistan:G-8 WITHDRAWS FROM CHICAGO SUMMIT: THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA! NOW END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTANMONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 AT 3:11PMThe breaking news is that President Obama has pulled a very volatile meeting of the G-8 out of Chicago and relocated the event in the relative safety and secrecy of Camp David.The NATO summit still is going forward, for now, in ... more »

A Letter to NYC Parents from NYC Parents: Opt Out of High Stakes Testing | United Opt Out National

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A Letter to NYC Parents from NYC Parents: Opt Out of High Stakes Testing | United Opt Out National:A Letter to NYC Parents from NYC Parents: Opt Out of High Stakes Testingby adminIn this letter Jeff Nichols and Anne Stone share their plan and reasons for opting their children out of high stakes testing. Please read and share widely.Dear fellow parents of NYC public school students,We have two children in public elementary schools in Manhattan, and until this year, when ...more »

NATO/G8: Come to Chicago « Bill Ayers

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NATO/G8: Come to Chicago « Bill Ayers:NATO/G8: Come to Chicagoby billayers CHICAGO 2012May 18-21, 2012Occupy This/Occupy That!An Open InvitationBernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers The tiny fraternity of concentrated wealth and power that calls itself the Group of Eight (G8) is meeting in Chicago in mid-May, overlapping with representatives of history’s largest global military cohort, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), the gently self-named military behemoth dominated by the US.Heads of state, spooks, foreign ministers and generals, cabinet members and secret operatives, ...more »

Jeb Bush Resorts to Faux Democrats and Paid Operatives to Battle Parent Trigger Opposition | Scathing Purple Musings

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Jeb Bush Resorts to Faux Democrats and Paid Operatives to Battle Parent Trigger Opposition | Scathing Purple Musings:Jeb Bush Resorts to Faux Democrats and Paid Operatives to Battle Parent Trigger Oppositionby Bob SikesJeb Bush’s education foundation dropped two names in an attempt to crate the impression that democrats were in favor of Florida’s parent trigger legislation:Tallahassee, FL – As the Florida legislature enters into the final week of session, the Parent Trigger continues to gain local and national momentum as ... more »

One Parent’s Open Letter to Florida Senators regarding the “Parent Trigger” bill aka the ‘Corporate Trigger’ – VOTE NO ! « Continuing Change

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One Parent’s Open Letter to Florida Senators regarding the “Parent Trigger” bill aka the ‘Corporate Trigger’ – VOTE NO ! « Continuing Change:One Parent’s Open Letter to Florida Senators regarding the “Parent Trigger” bill aka the ‘Corporate Trigger’ – VOTE NO !by gatorbonbcDear Florida Senator,I am a registered voter. I hope you will consider this information before you vote on the Senate parent empowerment (aka parent trigger) bill.Did you know that in Florida, of the the 2.6 million students in ... more »

msnbc video: Why education is portrayed in a negative light

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msnbc video: Why education is portrayed in a negative light:Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyWhy education is portrayed in a negative lightJoel Klein of News Corps’ Education Division, shares his thoughts on Rick Santorum’s comments that President Barack Obama is a “snob” for wanting people to go to college. education is one of the biggest challenge s facing our country. we have not heard about it much. except for santorum calling the president a ... more »

When does a police search of a student cross the line? | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

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When does a police search of a student cross the line? | Philadelphia Public School Notebook:When does a police search of a student cross the line?by Guest blogger on Mar 05 2012 Posted in Community voicesCOMMENTS (0)PRINTEMAILTags:school climate violenceThis guest blog post comes from Harold Jordan,Notebook board chair and staff member at ACLU of Pennsylvania.The issue of how far a police search of a student can go may play out in a Philadelphia courtroom as result of a federal lawsuit ... more »
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Career Technical Education (CTE)Assembly Bill 1330 - Letters (CA Dept of Education)

Implementation of Assembly Bill 1330 - Letters (CA Dept of Education):

Dear County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals:

IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1330

The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance on the implementation of Assembly Bill 1330 (Chapter 621, Statutes of 2011) in districts and schools offering instruction in any of grades nine through twelve, inclusive.

Existing state law requires all graduating high school students to complete one course in visual or performing arts or foreign language. Beginning with the 2012–13 school year (class of 2013), AB 1330 authorizes local educational agencies to accept a Career Technical Education (CTE) course as an optional high school graduation requirement in lieu of one course in visual or performing arts or foreign language. Please note that AB 1330 does not require a district or a school to start new CTE programs.

AB 1330 also requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to submit a report to the Legislature by July 1, 2017, concerning the impact of AB 1330. In addition, the provisions of AB 1330 will be repealed on January 1, 2018, unless its provisions are extended by legislative action.

If a local governing board elects to adopt an optional CTE graduation requirement pursuant to AB 1330, the governing board, prior to offering the optional CTE graduation requirement to students, shall notify parents, teachers, pupils, and the public at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board. This notification shall include the following:

  • The intent to offer CTE courses to fulfill the graduation requirement.

  • The impact that offering CTE courses will have on the availability of courses that meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) systems, and whether these CTE courses would satisfy those eligibility requirements.

  • The distinction between the high school graduation requirements of the school district or county office of education and the eligibility requirements for CSU and UC admission.

For more information about California’s high school graduation requirements, including more detailed guidance for complying with the provisions of AB 1330, please visit the CDE State Minimum Course Requirements Web page athttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/hsgrmin.asp.

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Terrie Poulos, Education Programs Consultant, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office, by phone at 916-319-0483 or by e-mail at tpoulos@cde.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Tom Torlakson

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