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"These kids are good organs in a sick body." | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
"These kids are good organs in a sick body." | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: "These kids are good organs in a sick body." Previous PostsA coach takes a stand after players involved in bullying, disrespectSeptember 27, 2013Flawed exams support phony school accountabilitySeptember 26, 2013Dawg fans on campus: Fewer going to games. Are they studying instead? September 26, 2013By Mau
Hollywood copyright cartel’s plot to indoctrinate California kindergartens | The Raw Story
Hollywood copyright cartel’s plot to indoctrinate California kindergartens | The Raw Story: Hollywood copyright cartel’s plot to indoctrinate California kindergartensBy Dan Gillmor, The GuardianSunday, September 29, 2013 9:28 EDTTopics: California ♦ California School Library Association 0 Sharing is the essence of digital creativity, but its enemies want to brainwash grade-schoolers with their com
Teacherpreneuring | Outside the Cave
Teacherpreneuring | Outside the Cave: TeacherpreneuringI haven’t been quite sure how to write about this, but I’m featured in a new book that came out last month. Teacherpreneurs: Innovative Teachers Who Lead But Don’t Leave advocates for a very attainable vision for the teaching profession. Barnett, Ann, and Alan do a masterful job of capturing the work of seven brilliant and inspirational teach
NYC Educator: Megalomayorac Bloomberg
NYC Educator: Megalomayorac Bloomberg: Megalomayorac BloombergI can't find this on the net, but people keep telling me they saw Bloomberg on TV saying that the rash of overcrowded classes is a good thing. Apparently, the Emperor sees this as a sign that people can't wait to patronize our schools. Of course, this doesn't include Mayor Moneybags, who sent his kid to private schools. It doesn't inclu
Adell Cothorne Speaks! | EduShyster
Adell Cothorne Speaks! | EduShyster: Adell Cothorne Speaks!Whistleblower Adell Cothorne reflects on Rhee, Ravitch and why she’s in the fight to save public educationDC principal, whistleblower and cupcake baker Adell Cothorne.Now some of you may know my story. For those of you who don’t, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Adell Cothorne. I am a former District of Columbia Public School (DCP
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Young Poet Brilliantly Slams Ed-CrueltyThis is a stirring, eloquent poem at a slam in Boston, by a young man whose sister teaches new immigrant children. After one year in a new country, they must take standardized tests in English. If they fail, their teachers fail. This is madness. Listen for three minutes and hear his vivid imag
Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Petrilli's Embarrassing Post about Poor Mothers Being "Bad"This post is embarrassing—both for the content and the fact that Petrilli appears unaware how embarrassing it is.Single-mothers are not "bad"; they are overwhelmed.Education is not to create economically self-sufficient people (that serves the privileged who feed off the economy). Education's goals are m
9-29-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Developing Student Writers By Letting Them Talk…”Developing Student Writers By Letting Them Talk… is my new post over at Education Week Teacher. It’s the first post in a three-part series focusing on teaching writing in the context of the Common Core Standards. Today’s commentaries come from educators Mary Tedrow, Ray Sala
Day In Day in the Life Of A Connected Classroom (Kristen Wideen) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Day In Day in the Life Of A Connected Classroom (Kristen Wideen) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Day In Day in the Life Of A Connected Classroom (Kristen Wideen)Kristen Wideen is a grade 1/2 teacher in Windsor, Ontario Canada. She says: “I love to collaborate with others and incorporate technology into my classroom. “EDITOR NOTE: This is an abridged version of Mrs. Wideen’s
Corner Office Lessons in Leadership | InterACT
Corner Office Lessons in Leadership | InterACT: Corner Office Lessons in LeadershipSEPTEMBER 29, 2013tags: business, corner office, leadershipby David B. CohenFrom time to time I like to pick up useful advice intended for people in business, and apply it to education. One of my favorite sources is the New York Times feature “The Corner Office.” Adam Bryant interviews business leaders who share the
A Core dilemma: Will the littlest learners be able to type? | Hechinger Report
A Core dilemma: Will the littlest learners be able to type? | Hechinger Report: Teacher-training schools under pressure to prepare for Common CoreIt’s not just K-12 teachers who are being asked to adjust their teaching styles and curricula to ensure students learn the Common Core standards. The people who teach the teachers are also under the gun. But as the controversial standards take root, ther
9-29-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Parent Calls for Support of Oct. 9 "Win Back Wednesday"Janine Sopp issues a call to her network. There are links to the Toolkit prepared by MORE for use in your schools, plus a great video prepared by MORE Media. The day will culminate with a rally outside the UFT Delegate Assembly (52 Broadway) on Oct. 9 at 4PM with a focus on the evaluation system the UFT leadership is
9-29-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Petrilli’s Embarrassing Post about Poor Mothers Being “Bad”This post is embarrassing—both for the content and the fact that Petrilli appears unaware how embarrassing it is. Single-mothers are not “bad”; they are overwhelmed. Education is not to create economically self-sufficient people (that serves the privileged who feed off the economy). Education’s goals are much BIGGER than
9-29-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Are Americans Waking Up From Their Self-Induced Comas?Washington Post polls finds many Americans no longer believe in the fantasy of the "American Dream:Four years into an economic recovery in which most of the benefits have flowed to the top earners, a majority believe that the American Dream is becoming markedly more elusive, according to the results of a Washington P
Fees (the other Tax) pile up for parents in Colorado public schools - The Denver Post
Fees pile up for parents in Colorado public schools - The Denver Post: Fees pile up for parents in Colorado public schoolsBy Zahira TorresThe Denver PostPOSTED: 09/29/2013 12:01:00 AM MDT11 COMMENTS| UPDATED: ABOUT 5 HOURS AGO Rocco Palumbo and Brock Rubley share a vise to work on their jewelry pieces during class at Mountain Vista High in Highlands Ranch. (Erin Hull, The Denver Post)Gone are
empathyeducates – What We Know Now
empathyeducates – What We Know Now (and How It Doesn’t Matter): What We Know Now (and How It Doesn’t Matter)By P. L. ThomasOriginally Published at the becoming radical on August 19, 2013Randy Olson’s Flock of Dodos (2006) explores the evolution and Intelligent Design (ID) debate that represents the newest attack on teaching evolution in U.S. public schools. The documentary is engaging, enlightenin
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Wake Up Parents of Harrison (And New York City) You Need to Control Your Child's Education southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Wake Up Parents of Harrison (And New York City) You Need to Control Your Child's EducationEven though this is addressed to the parents of Harrison, NY and NYC, it is for all the parents of New York State and the USA.Lexington and Concord. The first battle in the American Revolution in 1775, almost 240 years ago.The Journal News. Saturday, September 28, 2013, the fi
Major Bill Actions in Education - OpenCongress
Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: Bill Introduced: S.Res.257 A resolution designating October 3, 2013, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".A resolution designating October 3, 2013, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".51min mark as read // saveBill Introduced: H.Res.357 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
9-28-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Reign of Error Review: Kozol on Ravitch, Speculating on Why There is No Middle Ground in the Ed WarsHaving Kozol review Ravitch is like getting the gold ring. Which means someone at the NY Times Book Review has some sense. The NY Post has a Michelle Rhee clone do the review. I imagine there are different forces at work within the Times and I expect we will see a different type of
What Does Reign of Error Mean? | Assailed Teacher
What Does Reign of Error Mean? | Assailed Teacher: What Does Reign of Error Mean?Posted on September 28, 2013 | 1 CommentDiane Ravitch has always been my go-to person for matters of American schooling.Back in 2004, I was 25 years old and starting my fourth year as a history teacher. It was the year I decided to branch out and create a philosophy elective at my school. I wanted to enable my philoso
Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Garfield Teacher (and Inspiration) Jesse Hagopian Wins Teaching AwardGarfield teacher and MAP boycott leader Jesse Hagopian was named the "Secondary School Teacher of the Year" last Saturday by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences International in Washington, D.C. His "Bammy" award was also joined by a "Grammys for Teachers", a
KPFA with OEA + BFT presents: "An Evening with DIANE RAVITCH" "Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger for America's Public Schools"
KPFA Radio with Oakland Education Association and the Berkeley Federation of Teachers presents: "An Evening with DIANE RAVITCH" "Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger for America's Public Schools" Host: Philip Maldari | KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley: Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio: Date of the Event: Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 7:30pm - 9:30pmK
Nite Cap 9-28-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYWait What?Wait What?: Malloy/Pryor; It is time to come clean on “Special Deal” Steven AdamowskiWhy did the Malloy Administration rush through hiring Steven Adamowski? Why did Adamowski start in his new state position even before the State Bo
Wait What?
Wait What?: Malloy/Pryor; It is time to come clean on “Special Deal” Steven AdamowskiWhy did the Malloy Administration rush through hiring Steven Adamowski? Why did Adamowski start in his new state position even before the State Board of Education voted to extend his appointment as Special Master for the Windham and New London school systems? It turns out the answer, at least in part, can be found
Insider Information: “We Have to Get to Where Parents Aren’t Questioning.” | United Opt Out National
Insider Information: “We Have to Get to Where Parents Aren’t Questioning.” | United Opt Out National: INSIDER INFORMATION: “WE HAVE TO GET TO WHERE PARENTS AREN’T QUESTIONING.”Sometimes we get lucky and have an insider within the corporate regime. When we receive information we feel it’s important to share it with everyone who is fighting to save our public schools.If you are wondering where we re
What Colleges Will Teach in 2025 | toteachornototeach
What Colleges Will Teach in 2025 | toteachornototeach: What Colleges Will Teach in 2025America must resolve the conflict between knowledge and know-howBy Jon MeachamReports on what supposedly educated Americans know—and more sensationally, don’t know—come along fairly regularly, each more depressing than the last.A survey of recent college graduates commissioned by the American Council of Trustees
The Dangerous Politics of Ed-Tech
The Dangerous Politics of Ed-Tech (Investment): The Dangerous Politics of Ed-Tech (Investment)by AUDREY WATTERS on 27 SEP, 2013I.A curious yet significant event in ed-tech occurred last week. A tome of some importance was released – and no, I don’t mean the publication of either Ron Paul’s or Diane Ravitch’s new book.I’m talking about a 118-slide presentation by Whitney Tilson (PDF). The investor,
9-28-13 Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News Breakout
Saturday Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutTODAYWading in to the Opt Out Movement | Twin Cities Daily PlanetWading in to the Opt Out Movement | Twin Cities Daily Planet: Wading in to the Opt Out MovementBy Sarah Lahm, Eyes on EducationSeptember 27, 2013OPT-OUT/REFUSAL GUIDES FOR EACH STATEOpt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out National: Yesterday, my seventh grade
Wading in to the Opt Out Movement | Twin Cities Daily Planet
Wading in to the Opt Out Movement | Twin Cities Daily Planet: Wading in to the Opt Out MovementBy Sarah Lahm, Eyes on EducationSeptember 27, 2013OPT-OUT/REFUSAL GUIDES FOR EACH STATEOpt-Out/Refusal Guides for each State | United Opt Out National: Yesterday, my seventh grade daughter took the MAP (Measuring Academic Progress) test at her school. She wasn’t supposed to, because she is on an “Opt Out
Closing Down the Government – for Profit: Part 1, Schools and Testing | Reclaim Reform
Closing Down the Government – for Profit: Part 1, Schools and Testing | Reclaim Reform: Closing Down the Government – for Profit: Part 1, Schools and TestingPosted on September 28, 2013by Ken PrevitiClose down the government? School systems are not broke. Pension systems are not broke. Healthcare is not broke. The USA is not broke. They are all being broken in order to profit the very, very few.Th
Alan Singer, critic of corporate influence on education, to speak at Cortland | syracuse.com
Alan Singer, critic of corporate influence on education, to speak at Cortland | syracuse.com: Alan Singer, critic of corporate influence on education, to speak at CortlandAlan Singer, an outspoken critic of corporate influences on education, will speak at SUNY Cortland on Tuesday.Singer, an education professor at Hofstra University, will focus on Pearson Inc., a multinational company headquartered
Students Last: The Big Box Charter School
Students Last: The Big Box Charter School: The Big Box Charter SchoolStudents wear name tags andWalmart blue vestsArkansas - The Walton family of Walmart fame has decided to open their own chain of for-profit charter schools. The first "Big Box Charter School" (BBCS) will be located in Bentonville, Arkansas which also serves as Walmart's corporate headquarters.BBCS CEO P. Louis Bergoff a
9-28-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Why Isn't Diane Ravitch On My TV?So it's now official: Diane Ravitch's new book, Reign of Error, is a New York Times bestseller, debuting at #10 on the hardcover non-fiction list. Congratulations to Diane on this outstanding literary achievement. In contrast, Michelle Rhee's book of last spring, Radical, never made it on to the NY Times list. It did terribly in the Amazon.com sales
An Urban Teacher's Education: On Common Core
An Urban Teacher's Education: On Common Core: On Common CoreThree years ago, when I first investigated the idea of the Common Core State Standards, I thought they were a pretty good idea. Among their attributes, I admired that the CCSS were:- clear and skill-based- capable of offering a more meaningful way of assessing schools- likely to lead to new research around what skills are predictive of su
Philanthropy: The Corpocracy’s Insurance Policy | Dissident Voice
Philanthropy: The Corpocracy’s Insurance Policy | Dissident Voice: Philanthropy: The Corpocracy’s Insurance PolicyHush, all you serfs Take this cash Don’t do anything rash And stay off our turfs For over 200 years might and money have kept the powerful in power in America. Throughout her history America’s organized, powerful few have exploited the unorganized, powerless many and militarily claime
2nd Banana 9-28-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANA RECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POST Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool - NYTimes.comDisruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool - NYTimes.com: "Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool"Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational ToolIf you were to walk into my sister’s house in Los Angeles,
Morning Wink 9-28-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2 #Cheats4Change
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSTODAYLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 9-28-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Do You Need a Laugh Today? Read This.Julian Vasquez Heilig is the most creative blogger I know in terms of his brilliant combination of flashy graphics, research, and informed commentary. H
