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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-18-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: A Very Different Cuomo, Once Upon a TimeThirty years ago, the governor of New York addressed the Democratic National Convention, held in New York City. His name was Mario Cuomo. His theme was “A Tale of Two Cities,” ironically, the same campaign theme as Bill de Blasio in 2013. He denounced tax breaks for the rich. He spoke of cari
Could Teaching Become A Team Sport? | Taking Note
Could Teaching Become A Team Sport? | Taking Note: Could Teaching Become A Team Sport?by CARMEN on 18. MAR, 2014 in 2014 BLOGS, TEACHINGBy rights teaching ought to have become a team sport years ago, because the majority of school superintendents have been drawn from the ranks of coaches for as long as I can remember. Who better than to inculcate team values than ex-jocks turned coaches turned sch
The Answer Sheet 3-18-14
The Answer Sheet: 50 terrible ideas for improving schoolsA valuable new book called “50 Myths & Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools” takes a stark look at some of the worst ideas being promoted by school reformers around the country as ways to improve the public education. The book — from which I am going to run a series of excerpts — […] 31 by Valerie Strauss / 5hThe Answer She
3-18-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Florida’s New Testing Non-Profit Has Received $36 Million in Grants From Gates FoundationYou just knew there had to be a catch. Yesterday’s news that Education Commissioner Pam Stewart had selected a new testing company to replace FCAT. Erin Jester reports in the Gainesv
3-18-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “To Help ELLs, We Need To Understand ‘How Language Learning Works’”To Help ELLs, We Need To Understand ‘How Language Learning Works’ is my latest post over at Education Week Teacher. Today, staff from Stanford’s “Understanding Language,” Mary Cappellini and Paul Boyd-Batstone share their thoughts. I’ve also included comment
3-18-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: What I’m reading over coffee at 4AM. Chris Christie’s Pensiongate. A Bruce Rauner preview.Election Day. Logan Square. 39th State Representative District. 4AM – I’m heading out to do poll watching this morning. I’m grabbing a quick breakfast of coffee and an english muffin with peanut butter. Need my p
3-18-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: NYSUT: MORE Challenges Unity, VP Candidate Arthur Goldstein to Appear at PSC Candidate Forum TonightOverall, Revive did not look ready for prime time. If this is the best they can do, then we may be in even more peril than now if they take over NYSUT in April. The four incumbents in Stronger Together and Arthur Goldstein looked very comfortable up on the stage while Pallotta and
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 3-18-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: State Board makes it official: NO API SCORES FOR NEXT TWO YEARSBy John Fensterwald | EdSource Today http://bit.ly/1kFiAHs March 14th, 2014 :: With federal approval finally in hand to give a Common Core-aligned practice test this spring, the State Board of Education took the inevitable next step this week. It suspended the Academic Performance Index,
3-18-14 With A Brooklyn Accent Go BATs All Week
With A Brooklyn Accent: The Other Wave of School Closings: How the Shutting of Catholic Schools in the Inner City Paved the Way for ChartersMany people have praised charter schools as providing a safe alternative for inner city families to public schools, implying they are creating something that never existed before. However, that is not exactly true. During the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's, when i
3-18-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): “To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true…” Bayard Rustin1 by plthomasedd / 2h hide // save“The best lack all conviction…” William Butler YeatsThe Second Coming William Butler Yeats1 by plthomasedd / 4h 3-17-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedag
3-18-14 empathyeducates - Were Charter Teachers and Students Pressured to Rally for Charter Schools
empathyeducates: Were Charter Teachers and Students Pressured to Rally for Charter Schools in Albany?Photograph; Eva Moskowitz, CEO and Founder of the Success Academy (photo courtesy of House Committee on Education and the Workforce Democrats, CC 2.0)By Zoe Carpenter | Originally Published at The Nation. March 14, 2014On the first Tuesday in March, thousands of students, parents and teachers ralli
3-18-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Bridgegate Scandal Gets Closer To ChristieChris Christie is making like he doesn't have three scandals dogging him (Bridgegate, Sandy aid, Samson at the Port Authority), going about his business as if he can be a viable 2016 presiential candidate and an effective New Jersey governor.But then you get news like this that pops up every now and then that let's you know just how
Deborah Meier, Libertarian? - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Deborah Meier, Libertarian? - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Deborah Meier, Libertarian?By Guest Blogger on March 18, 2014 9:13 AMRobert Pondiscio of Democracy Prep writes again to Deborah Meier today.Dear Deborah,One of the joys of sharing this space with you is how often you surprise me, acknowledging last week, for example, that in some ways you are "exceedingly conservative."
Russ on Reading: The Devil's Dictionary of Education Reform
Russ on Reading: The Devil's Dictionary of Education Reform: The Devil's Dictionary of Education ReformAs a teenager one of my favorite books was The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce. His satirical definitions of words struck at the heart of hypocrisy in the early 20th century. For example Bierce defined absurdity as a "statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.&q
Warning: Do Not Be Beguiled by David Brooks | janresseger
Warning: Do Not Be Beguiled by David Brooks | janresseger: Warning: Do Not Be Beguiled by David BrooksPosted on March 18, 2014 by janressegerI do not pretend fully to understand Newark, New Jersey’s mayoral politics. I’m a Clevelander and David Brooks is a New Yorker, and we are both outsiders. But this morning, as a Clevelander, I need to correct what I’ll be generous and call an oversimplifica
for the love of learning: Chair-less classrooms?
for the love of learning: Chair-less classrooms?: Chair-less classrooms?Here's a news story about a chair-less classroom.I'm all for teachers and schools who make play and physical activity a priority. I've seen classrooms use core stability balls in really cool ways. But let's examine this story a little closer.Did you notice the trifolds?I'm less impressed with the "core stability balls&quo
EdTracker: EdSource’s guide to education legislation | EdSource Today
EdTracker: EdSource’s guide to education legislation | EdSource Today: EdTracker: EdSource’s guide to education legislationMarch 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment | By EdSource staffLast year California state legislators passed the Local Control Funding Formula, transforming how schools are funded. They ended the state’s existing system of standardized testing and created a roadmap for introducing new as
Cami, where are the books? | Bob Braun's Ledger
Cami, where are the books? | Bob Braun's Ledger: Cami, where are the books?Where the hell are the books?It’s not the ideology. It’s not the politics. It’s not the ego (see mostrecent HuffPost by Cami Anderson, the overpaid tsar of Newark education). It’s not the national pundits screaming at each other over the Internet.It’s just plain incompetence and indifference to babies of all shades.This is
Survey: Few Southern California school districts can afford comprehensive arts instruction | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC
Survey: Few Southern California school districts can afford comprehensive arts instruction | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC: Survey: Few Southern California school districts can afford comprehensive arts instructionMary Plummer | March 18th, 2014, 5:00amMaya Sugarman/KPCCStudents participate in a figure drawing class during the four-week California State Summer School for the Arts program at CalArts.See
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 'Let's finish the job'
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 'Let's finish the job': 'Let's finish the job'From Will GuzzzardiMike --Two years ago today, we came within 125 votes of doing what no one thought was possible. When I decided to challenge one of the most powerful political families in Illinois, I knew it wouldn't be easy. But what I didn't know was just how many people across the district -- parents, teachers, progr
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 3-17-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORM“Efforts To Close The Achievement Gap In Kids Start At Home”I’ve been a little skeptical about the effort in Providence to have children wear clothes with built-in audio recorders to county the number of words heard at home (you can see those pieces at The Best Resources For Learning About The “Word Gap”). NPR just ran a piece on it titl
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves Youby JOSE VILSON on MARCH 17, 2014in JOSEAfter a difficult day “at the office,” I sat on my couch and did next to nothing. My e-mail count ran up. My food got cold. My son played with his cars, and, while I partook in a little chasing around the apartment, I soon fell into the couch again,
FROM THE BAT CAVE Schoolhouse Live
Schoolhouse Live: FROM THE BAT CAVEThe BATS (Baddass Teachers) are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore! Formed last year, these feisty teachers are tired of district bureaucrats calling the shots. Mark Naison moderates.LIVE STREAM TUESDAY! 4:30 PST TEACHERS AND PARENTS WANT SAFE SCHOOLS, NOT iPADS!FOR MORE NPE PANEL DISCUSSIONS CLICKHERE!FROM OUR ARCHIVES: NOAM CHOMSKY ON THE PUBLIC GOO
Gates Dined on March 13, 2014, with 80 Senators | deutsch29
Gates Dined on March 13, 2014, with 80 Senators | deutsch29: Gates Dined on March 13, 2014, with 80 SenatorsMarch 17, 2014Bill Gates has too much power.The following announcement, dated March 13, 2014, is from Politico:DINNER WITH GATES – About 80 senators are expected to attend a dinner discussion at the Capitol tonight with Microsoft founder Bill Gates and the NYT’s David Brooks. The 6:45 p.m. d
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wants to ‘steadlily’ replace school boards with charter schools | The Raw Story
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wants to ‘steadlily’ replace school boards with charter schools | The Raw Story: Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wants to ‘steadlily’ replace school boards with charter schoolsBy Arturo GarciaMonday, March 17, 2014 21:11 EDT Video from a gathering of charter school administrators shows Netflix CEO Reed Hastings telling charter school administrators they should be working toward
Another Brick in “The Wall” | Connected Principals
Another Brick in “The Wall” | Connected Principals: Another Brick in “The Wall”by Jonathan VanderEls • March 18, 2014 • 0 CommentsThis article was co-authored by Jonathan Vander Els and his colleague Ellen Hume-Howard, the Director of Curriculum at the Sanborn Regional School District.Looking closely together at student work can unveil a treasure trove of insights to guide a school as they reflect
Vergara v. California: The most dangerous lawsuit you probably haven't heard of
Vergara v. California: The most dangerous lawsuit you probably haven't heard of: Vergara v. California: The most dangerous lawsuit you probably haven't heard ofbyDante AtkinsFollowforDaily Kos Email 91 Comments / 91 NewEducation privatizers are using the courts to get at a larger slice of the apple.Ask yourself one question: what's the biggest challenge preventing children from economically di
Nite Cap 3-17-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
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 CAP4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 3-17-144LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: L.A. Unified’S Decision To Move Students Sparks FurorOfficials didn't take into account long-standing (community+gang) rivalries when they decided to
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 3-17-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: L.A. Unified’S Decision To Move Students Sparks FurorOfficials didn't take into account long-standing (community+gang) rivalries when they decided to transfer about 280 students from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights, critics say. By Teresa Watanabe, LA Times | http://lat.ms/1hsMzj0 Students protest the possible closure of the Academy of Environmental an
CURMUDGUCATION: Another Style of CCSS Profiteering
CURMUDGUCATION: Another Style of CCSS Profiteering: Another Style of CCSS ProfiteeringCommon Core profiteers are becoming wise to the ways of the interwebs.There at the top of my search results was a paid ad-- in large letters "Blame Common Core" with the link to the blamecommoncore.com website and the single line of copy "What's wrong with Common Core? Is it as bad as you have hear
IEA/NEA and Cognitive Dissonance | Reclaim Reform
IEA/NEA and Cognitive Dissonance | Reclaim Reform: IEA/NEA and Cognitive DissonancePosted on March 17, 2014by Ken PrevitiWhat happens to people’s brains when they receive messages from a trusted source that are in total contradiction to facts they themselves know are based in reality?Cognitive dissonance occurs which produces fear, uncertainty and doubt. Eventually, this can lead to depression, di
Blended Learning from the Ground Up | Gatsby In L.A.
Blended Learning from the Ground Up | Gatsby In L.A.: Blended Learning from the Ground Up Call me cautiously optimistic. Emphasize “cautious.” I hesitate to express all-out enthusiasm for what’s called “blended learning” because right now the term is so often conflated with the term “cost-effective,” a euphemism for “eliminating human jobs and leaving a single teacher in charge of 45-60 high-nee
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The Custodian Made Them Walk: School as a Community!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: The Custodian Made Them Walk: School as a Community!: The Custodian Made Them Walk: School as a Community!The other day I was on my way to pick up my students from Special. Our custodian, older gentleman, was speaking to two kindergartners.He stated firmly, "Ok, now walk down the hall."The two kindergartners looked at him, looked at me, and began walkin
Support Jesse Hagopian for Union President: Educators Deserve RESPECT | I AM AN EDUCATOR
Support Jesse Hagopian for Union President: Educators Deserve RESPECT | I AM AN EDUCATOR: We need your help in the struggle to defend public education. To endorse or donate to the RESPECT union campaign for leadership of the Seattle Education Association, click on the links.Also, spread the word by following us on facebook, twitter (@RespectSeattle), and our website.Dear Friends,Elections for lead
3-15-14 The Whole Child Blog — A New Framework for Health and Education — Whole Child Education
A New Framework for Health and Education — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGA New Framework for Health and EducationMarch 17, 2014 by Klea ScharbergThis is not a launch that calls for health for education's sake. Nor is it education for health's sake. Rather, it is a call for health and education for each child's sake.In 2013, ASCD and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Paul Horton: Free Market Education Reform -- Evidence vs. Ideology - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
Paul Horton: Free Market Education Reform -- Evidence vs. Ideology - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Paul Horton: Free Market Education Reform -- Evidence vs. IdeologyBy Anthony Cody on March 17, 2014 1:00 PMGuest post by Paul Horton.Law Professor and Political Scientist Bernard Harcourt published an important book in 2011 called The Illusion of Free Markets. I went to his local book
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart Emails FL Teachers – New Name for Standards & Tests #MoreGates #Florida ? | Continuing Change
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart Emails FL Teachers – New Name for Standards & Tests #MoreGates #Florida ? | Continuing Change: Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart Emails FL Teachers – New Name for Standards & Tests #MoreGates #Florida ?March 17, 2014Educationaccountability, education, FEA, Florida, Gates, Pam Stewart,reforms, teachers, testing Rate ThisI am a t
3-17-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Evaluation Law Suit on Poverty: NYSUT Leadership Supports Rochester TAInteresting news here given that Adam Urbanski is supporting the Mulgrew/Revive takeover of NYSUT. Will Rochester delegates to the April 5 NYSUTRA vote for Iannuzzi/Stronger Together because of this support? Ravitch reports:Rochester Teachers Sue State Over Teacher Evaluationsby dianeravitch The Rochester Teach
3-17-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): Morning Read: LAUSD moves students into rival territory and incites protestL.A. Unified’s decision to move students sparks furor Officials didn’t take into account long-standing rivalries when they decided to transfer about 280 students from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights, critics say. The two schools a
IS HIGH STAKES TESTING THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE EDUCATION Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: IS HIGH STAKES TESTING THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY?By: Dr. Mark Naison March 17, 2014 Since the passage of No Child Left Behind, there has been a concerted effort to reduce gaps in educational performance by race and class by promoting regular testing
Shanker Blog » Valuing Home Languages Sets The Foundation For Early Learning
Shanker Blog » Valuing Home Languages Sets The Foundation For Early Learning: Valuing Home Languages Sets The Foundation For Early LearningPosted by Candis Grover on March 17, 2014 Our guest author today is Candis Grover, the Literacy & Spanish Content Manager at ReadyRosie.com, an online resource that models interactive oral language development activities that parents and caregivers of young
Just Tryin to Make My Momma Proud | Cloaking Inequity
Just Tryin to Make My Momma Proud | Cloaking Inequity: Just Tryin to Make My Momma ProudFrom the Huffington Post:Expert Slams ‘Education On The Cheap’ For Latino StudentsVOXXI is dedicated to recognizing those working in the field of education for making a difference and setting the example for our future generation.Inequality continues to be the plight facing Latino and minority students in Ameri
Gates’ Poor Defense of the Common Core on This Week | Truth in American Education
Gates’ Poor Defense of the Common Core on This Week | Truth in American Education: Gates’ Poor Defense of the Common Core on This Week Bill Gates went on This Week with George Stephanopoulos to defend the Common Core. Here’s the video below:Some observations:First of all the Common Core’s failure to launch is not because of “confusion.” We are not confused about what it is.Secondly we also unders
FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Monday, March 17, 2014
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: UPDATE: New Issue of Cream and Cherries: Los Angeles charter schools outperform traditional district schools | Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCCEducation HeadlinesMonday, March 17, 2014FCMAT provides links to California K-12 news stories as a service to the industry. However, some stories may not be accessible because of newspapers' subscription polici
Test scores or jobs? I’ll have both | Hechinger Report
Test scores or jobs? I’ll have both | Hechinger Report: Test scores or jobs? I’ll have bothBy Andre PerryThis week, the Black Alliance of Educational Options (BAEO) convenes its Annual Symposium in New Orleans, a battleground city for school reform validation (some may say disapproval). As a Symposium participant, I’m leading a town hall dialogue described as “[a] discussion of the progress that h
Morning Wink 3-17-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 3-17-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Jack Hassard: Why Bill Gates Defends the Common CoreWe have long known on this site that Bill Gates’ foundation underwrote every aspect of the Common Core standards. Mercedes Schneider has docu
