Thursday, June 19, 2014

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-19-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Why Privatization of Public Services Harms SocietyYou will find this publication of great interest at this time. It is titled “Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class.” It was written by a group called “In the Public Interest.” The full PDF file is available for free. H
by mike simpson / 0min 
6-19-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: June’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part ThreeThere are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Infographics and by searching “infographics” on
by mike simpson / 3min 
6-19-14 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.: My suggestion is to call Dyett High School an “incubator.”The three-day community vigil at Dyett High School. For the past couple of days parents and members of the Bronzeville community have been holding a vigil at the neighborhood’s last open admission public high school. That would be Walter H. Dye
by mike simpson / 5min 
6-19-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: Aren’t California tenure policies in fact unreasonable? Plus 4 more Vergara questions asked and answeredLos Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu handed down a ruling in Vergara vs California this month tossing out California statutes providing job protections to teachers, siding with plaintiffs who argued that California children who live in low-income families receive an inadeq
by mike simpson / 11min 
6-19-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: I Must Be BlindI must be blind because I can't see what the Seattle Times editorial board sees when they look at the legislature's response to the McCleary decision.They say that the McCleary ruling has already done a lot of good. I'm not seeing that. What good has this ruling done? The legislature is no closer to fully funding public K-12 education now than they w
by mike simpson / 13min 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A POD
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A POD: VALLAS/RAUNER, 2 PEAS IN A PODThanks to S-T's Dan Mihalopoulos for stating the obvious.When it comes to some of the most important issues in education today, Quinn’s running mate in the November election — the former Chicago Public Schools chief executive Paul Vallas — appears to have plenty in common with Rauner. Effective or not, wha
by mike simpson / 16min 
6-19-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free PressU.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free Press. via U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free Press.2 by plthomasedd / 58min 6-18-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: From A Horse’S Mouth:FROM A HORSE’S MOUTH:.2 by David Greene / 55min 6-17-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 –
by mike simpson / 17min 
6-18-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University)
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): U.S. and Education Reform Need a Critical Free PressFew things are worse than mainstream media coverage of education. Except for that sentence above, which stretches hyperbole beyond credibility. But that is exactly where the mainstream media finds itself when covering e
by mike simpson / 19min 
6-19-14 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: Another CCSS Writer AwakensPsychology Today ran a great interview in January, talking to Dr. Louisa Moats, a psychologist, teacher, and researcher who was a contributing writer for the Common Core Standards, that is now making the rounds. The interview is worth reading in its entirety, but let me entice you with some highlights. And let me start by noting that David Coleman recruit
by mike simpson / 22min 
6-19-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Sandra Stotsky: Don't Let Yourself Be Bullied By State Education OfficialsJessica Bakeman at Capital NY:ALBANY—A former Massachusetts state education official who has emerged as a national critic of the Common Core standards told parent-lobbyists at the Capitol on Tuesday that they should fight for their rights and empower their older children as activists. Sandra Stotsky, w
by mike simpson / 24min 
Is Common Core Dead in Louisiana? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Is Common Core Dead in Louisiana? | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsIs Common Core Dead in Louisiana?Posted on June 19, 20141Yesterday Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced he was withdrawing from PARCC testing and pulling Louisiana out of Common Core because while we believe in high standards for our children, we do not believe in federally impose
by mike simpson / 24min 
1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or Less | janresseger
1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or Less | janresseger: 1.17 Million Children in U.S. Survive on $2 per Day or LessPosted on June 19, 2014 by janressegerWe know how poverty among children constrains opportunity and affects school achievement, but it is difficult to consider what can be done. Yesterday’s NY Times published a short, comprehensive and extraordinarily moving column
by mike simpson / 51min 
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that Fits
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that Fits: Chalkbeat NY---All the Reformy News that FitsI rarely read Chalkbeat anymore. I appreciate that they send me their Rise and Shine every morning, as I'm kind of an ed. news junkie, but I haven't got the time to plod through their ponderous site and figure out what is new, what is recycled, and what is just glitzy nonsense. The comments on
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Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC Exit | deutsch29
Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC Exit | deutsch29: Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC ExitJune 18, 2014In a press release on June 18, 2014, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal made a number of statements regarding Louisiana’s participation in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the associated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARC
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Seniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decision » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
Seniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decision » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names: An Appeal for ActionSeniority, Tenure and the Vergara Decisionby JACK GERSON and ANDY LIBSONOn June 10, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu issued a ruling that threatens to strike down California education code statutes protecting teacher due process rights, including seniority and “tenure”. The la
by mike simpson / 13h 
Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter school - Education - The Sacramento Bee
Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter school - Education - The Sacramento Bee: Parents want to convert closed Sacramento campus into charter schoolBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2014 - 5:10 pmA group of parents tonight will urge Sacramento City Unified trustees to approve a charter schoolat Joseph Bonnheim Elementary, one of seven campuses clo
by mike simpson / 13h 
Who Is Protecting the Status Quo? | educarenow
Who Is Protecting the Status Quo? | educarenow: Who Is Protecting the Status Quo?Posted on April 23, 2013 | 1 CommentWhen an educator questions the dominance of testing as a tool for school reform, you will often see that educator criticized for ‘protecting the status quo.’ As an example of this accusation, here is a link to a recent opinion piece in the Detroit News. The article supports the new
by mike simpson / 14h 
Nite Cap 6-18-14 #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 CAPTeacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill AyersTeacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers: Teacher Tenure and Corporate ReformAnalogy Test:High-stakes, standardized testing is to learning as:a). memorizing a flight manual is to flyingb). w
by mike simpson / 15h 
Teacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers
Teacher Tenure and Corporate Reform | Bill Ayers: Teacher Tenure and Corporate ReformAnalogy Test:High-stakes, standardized testing is to learning as:a). memorizing a flight manual is to flyingb). watching Hawaii Five-O is to doing detective workc). exchanging marriage vows is to a successful marriaged). reading Gray’s Anatomy is to practicing surgerye). singing the national anthem is to good citi
by mike simpson / 16h 
Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave Newark | Bob Braun's Ledger
Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave Newark | Bob Braun's Ledger: Mayor-elect Baraka says “cooler heads will prevail” and Cami Anderson will leave NewarkMayor-elect Ras Baraka                Newark’s mayor-elect, Ras Baraka, said he is still determined to remove state-imposed schools superintendent Cami Anderson—and he believes state Education Commission
by mike simpson / 16h 
“Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy? | Taking Note
“Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy? | Taking Note: “Sit and Stare” to Prepare for Democracy?by JOHN MERROW on 18. JUN, 2014 in 2014 BLOGSWhy did thousands and thousands of students opt out of standardized testing this spring? Which tests did they choose to skip? And how did school leaders react? Did they punish, ignore, or–horrors–reward the protesting students?Opt out numbers are hard to co
by mike simpson / 17h 
6-18-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: From A Horse’S Mouth:FROM A HORSE’S MOUTH:.2 by David Greene / 55min 6-17-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”. via PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”.1 by plthomasedd / 1h hide  //  saveNCTQ: “their remedies are part of the disease”NCTQ: “their remedies a
by mike simpson / 19h 
We Party Patriots » Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes
We Party Patriots » Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes: Going Postal: Mackinac Center’s Anti-Union Teacher Coercion Campaign Hits Michigan Mailboxes   Teachers across the state of Michigan this week are receiving postcards from the anti-union Mackinac Center suggesting they use their summer vacation to opt out of the Michigan Education Asso
by mike simpson / 20h 
6-18-14 The Whole Child Blog — dentifying Technology to Support Differentiation
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGIdentifying Technology to Support DifferentiationJune 18, 2014 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Melinda Sota, Ben Clarke, Nancy Nelson, Christian Doabler, and Hank FienEducational technology is compelling, largely because of its promising capability in enabling differentiated instruction. In a classroom of 30 students wit
by mike simpson / 20h 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-18-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD BOARD REAPPOINTS MAGRUDER TO BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: 3 stories+2¢LAUSD reappoints member of bond oversight panel after uproar Stuart Magruder, reappointed to LAUSD bond panel, was accused of intruding on instructional decisions Howard Blume | LA Times http://lat.ms/1phTm56 Students at a Los Angeles Unified school are seen playing with their dist
by mike simpson / 20h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago's 'School Deserts'
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Chicago's 'School Deserts': Chicago's 'School Deserts'Brandon Johnson is deputy political director of the Chicago Teachers Union, and heads its Black Caucus. He posts this solid piece on Labor Notes, "‘School Deserts’ Hit Chicago’s Black Neighborhoods".Black students and Black educators have shouldered the weight of nearly 20 years of school closings, as ma
by mike simpson / 20h 
Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers |
Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers |: Vergara v. California: Concerns Beyond Teachers I received this “public letter” via email and felt compelled to share it with you all. It is written by Ed Johnson, “Advocate for Quality in Public Education” and devotee of W. Edwards Deming. It is about the quite honestly shameful testimony of Harvard Economics Professor Raj Chetty (the source of p
by mike simpson / 21h 
6-18-14 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: Legislature votes on school bond bill todayState school bond faces critical vote today With a key committee vote set for today on legislation that would place a $9 billion, statewide school facilities bond on the November ballot, one group backing the proposal is already nearly a third of th
by mike simpson / 21h 
Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap Shot - WNYC
Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap Shot - WNYC: Opinion: Blaming Tenure May Be Free But it's a Cheap ShotWednesday, June 18, 2014 - 12:18 PMBy TIM CLIFFORDSharePrintEmailEnlarge(cybrarian77/flickr)The big buzz in education circles is the recent decision in California by Judge Treu eviscerating tenure for teachers on the grounds that it is discriminatory for poor and underprivileg
by mike simpson / 21h 
6-18-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Corrections and UpdatesCorrections I misspoke when I said that Jackie Bezos was Jeff Bezos' wife.  She is his mother.  She is the president of his family foundation.  I reported that two members of the Advanced Learning Committee were at the C&I meeting last week but I missed the name of one person.  That was Jeanne Thompson, the chair, who spoke at the meeting
by mike simpson / 21h 
The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support falters | Hechinger Report
The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support falters | Hechinger Report: The ‘common’ in Common Core fractures as state support faltersBy Alexandria NeasonThe Common Core’s main selling point was that new, shared standards would ensure American students were learning at the same rates across state lines. Common standards – linked to common tests – would tell schools in Illinois how they
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 6-18-14 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSEducation Research Report: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All LevelsEducation Research Report: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All Levels: California's Education Systems Face Critical Choices at All LevelsStudents from Immigrant Families Particularly AffectedAs California recovers from a severe budget crisis
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-19-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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New York: Parents Outraged by Cuomo’s Deal on Tests: What About the Children?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2014 More information contact: Eric Mihelbergel (716) 553-1123; nys.allies@gmail.com Lisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; nys.allies@gmail.com NYS Allies for Public Education http://www.nysape.org Parents Outraged by APPR Albany Deal that Ignores the Children The deal reached today by Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature regarding minimizing the impact of Common
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Louisiana: Who Is in Charge? The Saga Continues.
Governor Bobby Jindal says he will not ask for John White’s resignation. They disagree. Jindal says the state is dropping Common Core and pulling out of the PARCC test. White says the governor is wrong. White says the state is staying in Common Core and PARCC. The governor has canceled funding for PARCC and called for an audit of the state department of education. Stay tuned.
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Cuomo Shapes Compromise to Shield Low-Rated Teachers from Common Core Evaluations
Governor Cuomo reached a compromise with teachers’ unions and legislators to protect teachers who received the lowest ratings on the Common Core tests. Such teachers will not be evaluated by the tests. Only 1% of the state’s teachers were rated ineffective. What this deal really means is that a meaningless and deeply flawed teacher evaluation system, cobbled together to get Race to the Top funding
by dianeravitch / 37min 


Federal Prosecutors Investigate Governor Scott Walker
According to newly released documents, “prosecutors believe Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential 2016 Republican candidate for president, was at the center of a nationwide “criminal scheme” to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups, according to previously secret court documents released Thursday.”
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Ohio: Another Charter School Closing
From Bill Phillis of the Ohio Adequacy and Equity Coalition: Another charter school will close down: corruption, ethics, nepotism and poor performance, at issue. The superintendent of the VLT Academy, a charter school of 600 some students, was making $140,000 per year; her daughter was making $92,000 per year for data entry; and her husband was making $62,000 in addition to running his company th
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Shaun Johnson: What’s Behind the Attack on Tenure?
Shaun Johnson, an elementary school teacher, explains the attack on tenure and details what reformers would do of they really cared about teachers or children or the quality of education. He writes: “Obsessions with teacher tenure, or tenure in any academic profession, is all about union busting, and flipping the teaching profession into an unprofessional, short-term, part-time, scab workforce.
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Why Privatization of Public Services Harms Society
You will find this publication of great interest at this time. It is titled “Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class.” It was written by a group called “In the Public Interest.” The full PDF file is available for free. Here is the executive summary: “As state and local governments outsource important public functions to for-profit a
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New Orleans: The Other Side of the Story
Here is the latest from New Orleans, as locals try to tell “the other side of the story” from what you see in the national media. Dr. Raynard Sanders is an educator who is affiliated with Research on Reforms. Phoebe Ferguson is a co-founder of the Plessy & Ferguson Foundation for Education, Preservation, and Outreach. “Dear Friends and Colleagues, “For the past two years Phoebe Ferguson and I
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TFA Members Want to Open a “Model” Rural Charter School in Tennessee
Tracy O’Neill is a mom and education activist in rural Cheatham County, Tennessee. This pleasant community is now riven by a controversy, as TFA corps members seek approval to open a charter school to compete with the public schools. Aside from the financial cost to the community, the charter school will divide community support for the local schools. Tracy is running for a seat on the local schoo
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Horton: Not a Conspiracy Theory: The Gates Foundation Bought Control of U.S. Education
A year ago, Paul Horton wrote a letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, asking him to conduct hearings on the Common Core and Race to the Top, and specifically to inquire about the role of the Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation in shaping federal education policy. Nothing happened. Now that the world knows that the Gates Foundation, working in alliance with the U.S. Department of Education, unde
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-18-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Shocker: Obama Administration Proposes “Race to Top” Model for Indian Tribal SchoolsIn a bold effort to reorganize the tribal schools run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Obama administration proposes a competition for funding based on Race to the Top. “A revamped BIE, as envisioned in the proposal, would eventually giv
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All Of My “Best Of 2014 – So Far″ Lists In One Place!
Here are my “Best of 2014 – So Far” lists — all in one place! I might have one or two more to do, and will just add them here when I get around to writing more. Of course, you can see all over 1,300 of my “The Best” lists here. And you might also want to take a look at All Of My “Best Of 2013″ Lists In One Place! The Best Science Sites Of 2014 – So Far The Best Websites For English Language Learn
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The Best Science Sites Of 2014 – So Far
Well, this should be the last of my mid-year lists…. It’s a fairly small list this year, though there are certainly tons of good resources from previous ones. You might also be interested in: The “All-Time” Best Science Sites The Best Science Sites Of 2013 – Part Two The Best Science Sites Of 2013 – So Far The Best Science Sites Of 2012 — Part Two The Best Science Sites Of 2012 — Part One The B
by Larry Ferlazzo / 15min


June’s Best Tweets — Part Three
Every month I make a few short lists highlighting my choices of the best resources I through (and learned from) Twitter, but didn’t necessarily include them in posts here on my blog. I’ve already shared in earlier posts several new resources I found on Twitter — and where I gave credit to those from whom I learned about them. Those are not included again in post. If you don’t use Twitter, you can
by Larry Ferlazzo / 8min 


What Can School Districts (& School Reformers) Learn From Pixar?
I haven’t been a big fan of schools being run like businesses (see The Best Posts & Articles Explaining Why Schools Should Not Be Run Like Businesses). However, here’s one thing school districts and “school reformers” can learn from Pixar Animation studies: Substitute "schl dist" 4 "company" RT @hollybrocks: Every company needs this quote from Pixar's 'Creativity, Inc' pic
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Thursday’s New World Cup Resources
Here are today’s additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The 2014 World Cup In Brazil: Battle Cries is a wonderful interactive from The NY Times. Here are several Wall St. Journal interactives: Meet Team USA Profiles the Favored Teams Scoring: A National Style Guide
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June’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part Three
There are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Infographics and by searching “infographics” on this blog. I’ll still be publishing separate posts to individually highlight especially useful infographics and interactives, but you
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The Best Websites For English Language Learner Students In 2014 – So Far
This list focuses on sites that ELL students would use directly. Of course, many other sites on my other lists can also be used effectively with ELL’s. You might also be interested in: The Best Websites For English Language Learner Students In 2013 – Part Two The Best Websites For English Language Learner Students In 2013 – So Far The Best Websites For English Language Learner Students In 2012 —
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6-18-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Articles (And Blog Posts) Offering Practical Advice & Resources To Teachers In 2014 – So FarI continue my mid-year “The Best…” lists… The title of this “The Best…” list is pretty self-explanatory. What you’ll find here are blog posts and articles this year (some written by me, some by others) that were, in my o
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