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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-25-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Bob Braun: How New Jersey Leaders Broke the Law to Charterize NewarkBob Braun, veteran reporter turned independent blogger, charges that officials in New Jersey broke state laws requiring a random lottery to advance the charter movement in Newark. He writes: “New Jersey and local school officials have been involved in a conspiracy
by mike simpson / 14min 
The Answer Sheet 8-25-14
Answer Sheet: A school system’s stunning standardized test schedule for 2014-15Classes for the 2014-15 year began for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest district in the country, on Monday, Aug. 18.  And so did student standardized testing. Yes, it’s time not only for class but also for a new slew of standardized tests in Miami and everywhere else in the country — […]2
by mike simpson / 17min 
8-25-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Just Sent-Out Free Email NewsletterI’ve just mailed out the June issue of my simple free monthly email newsletter. It has over 2,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here.by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h hide  //  saveAugust’s “The Best” Lists — There Are Now 1,341 Of Them!Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I poste
by mike simpson / 19min 
8-25-14 Curmudgucation
CURMUDGUCATION: ACT Report Finds ACT Really ImportantOkay kids. Here's today's lesson in critical thinking (which, as you may have heard, is built right into the heart and sinew of the Common Core).When a business releases a study showing the importance and effectiveness of that business's product, is there a possibility that the study might be aimed at something other than Telling the Whole Truth
by mike simpson / 22min 
8-25-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: NYSED Looks To Make 40% of APPR Evaluations Based On State TestsThe APPR teacher evaluation system in New York is split so that 60% is based on "subjective" measures like classroom observations and (in some districts) student surveys while the other 40% is based on "student performance."The "student performance" APPR component is divided into 20
by mike simpson / 25min 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-25-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: DEASY PLANNING TO HIRE HIS OWN ‘LIASON’ FOR MiSiS PROJECT + smf’s 2¢Deasy says the person he will hire  will report directly to him and will not require board approval. When does it all end? by Vanessa Romo in LA School Report | http://bit.ly/1t5D2b8 August 21, 2014 4:31 pm  ::   As LA Unified teachers continue their complaints about the district’s new
by mike simpson / 38min 
8-25-14 Hemlock on the Rocks
Hemlock on the Rocks: New York Times Reports on Duncan’s Retreat from Test-Based Evaluations of Teachers | Diane Ravitch's blog@media print { .original-url { display: none; } } h1.title { font: -apple-system-headline; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-hyphens: manual; } blockquote { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); margin-left: 20px;by Rene Diedrich / 31min hide  //  saveThe Violence and H
by mike simpson / 38min 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESAtty. Gen. Holder meets with students from St. Louis Community CollegeEric Holder“History simmers beneath the surface in more communities than just Ferguson.” -- New Republic Lesley McSpadden (Michael Brown's mother)“We couldn’t even see him. They wouldn’t even let us go see him. They just left him out there, four and a half hours,
by mike simpson / 43min 
Petrilli’s New PR Common Core Campaign. How’s That Working? | Missouri Education Watchdog
Petrilli’s New PR Common Core Campaign. How’s That Working? | Missouri Education Watchdog: Petrilli’s New PR Common Core Campaign. How’s That Working?inShareMichael Petrilli recently announced the Common Core advocates needed to change their marketing push for the privately owned/copyrighted standards for public schools and be more ‘emotional’.  From Politico and Moms winning the Common Core war:…
by mike simpson / 48min 
Infographic: LA schools iPad project: How it started ... before the bidding began | 89.3 KPCC
Infographic: LA schools iPad project: How it started ... before the bidding began | 89.3 KPCC: LA schools iPad project: How it started ... before the bidding beganTimeline: iPad Talks before the biddingSuperintendent John Deasy was a year into his tenure at the Los Angeles Unified School District when he started talking to the largest publishing company in the world, Pearson PLC, about working tog
by mike simpson / 48min 

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empathyeducates – Wisdom from Ferguson’s Children
empathyeducates – Wisdom from Ferguson’s Children: Wisdom from Ferguson’s ChildrenWhat is education? Is it testing? Teaching? Is it the Common Core Curriculum? Is it the possibility of opting-out? Is education the search for wisdom? And what about the children? Where might they be in this equation? Educators, reply; “A Whole Child education is essential.” But what does that mean? How is it seen no
by mike simpson / 8h 
Standardized Lying | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Standardized Lying | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Crazy Crawfish's BlogZesty Louisiana Education PoliticsStandardized LyingPosted on August 24, 20140Student performance in Louisiana is dropping rapidly. The decline started just about the time John White became superintendent of Education and has accelerated rapidly with the introduction of Common Core in Louisiana schools. Based on a sample analysis of
by mike simpson / 9h 
Seattle Times’ Gates-funded Education Lab Blog Experiment | deutsch29
Seattle Times’ Gates-funded Education Lab Blog Experiment | deutsch29: Seattle Times’ Gates-funded Education LabBlog ExperimentAugust 24, 2014Bill Gates lives in Seattle.His money buys experiments there, too.In October 2013, the Seattle Times announced that it had “sought” a grant from the Gates Foundation for a year-long “project” in partnership with Solutions Journalism Network– a blog called th
by mike simpson / 11h 
Check Out Alex Nazaryan's Provocative "Teacher Wars" Review
Check Out Alex Nazaryan's Provocative "Teacher Wars" Review: Check Out Alex Nazaryan’s Provocative “Teacher Wars” ReviewAlexander Nazaryan, a journalist and former teacher, has written a sharp, intelligent, and kind review of my book for the Times Arts section, for which I am extremely grateful:Ms. Goldstein’s book is meticulously fair and disarmingly balanced, serving up historical comm
by mike simpson / 11h 
Vermont’s Enlightened State Board of Education |
Vermont’s Enlightened State Board of Education |: Vermont’s Enlightened State Board of Education The Vermont State Board of Education recently released a more than reasonable “Statement on Assessment and Accountability” that I certainly wish would be read and adopted by other leaders across other states.They encourage their educators to “make use of diverse indicators of student learning and stren
by mike simpson / 13h 
NYC Educator: New York's Passion for Crap in Education Means No Flexibility in APPR
NYC Educator: New York's Passion for Crap in Education Means No Flexibility in APPR: New York's Passion for Crap in Education Means No Flexibility in APPROver at Perdido Street School he's pierced the bazillion-dollar Capital NY paywall and discovered that Arne Duncan's flexibility with APPR does not extend to states that have already begun Common Core testing. For those of you who are dancing in
by mike simpson / 14h 
Upcoming Webinar: AP History Standards Written by The College Board Delivering FACTS That David Coleman Won’t Divulge. | Missouri Education Watchdog
Upcoming Webinar: AP History Standards Written by The College Board Delivering FACTS That David Coleman Won’t Divulge. | Missouri Education Watchdog: Upcoming Webinar: AP History Standards Written by The College Board Delivering FACTS That David Coleman Won’t Divulge.inShareFrom the video: Without state push-back, this new APUSH Curriculum Framework will go into effect this fall (2014). Without st
by mike simpson / 14h 
The UFT Fool Follows Al Sharpton southbronxschool
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The UFT Fool Follows Al SharptonI have been away for a week. Went on a little baseball road trip with the family.So a lot has happened in the last week. The UFT not only supported Rev. Al's march in Staten Island, but was paying for buses to transport marchers to Staten Island.Oh, and the UFT soon hid it's support on Facebook by deleting the posts in support of the
by mike simpson / 14h 
Nite Cap 8-24-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT
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 CAPSchools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day - NYTimes.comSchools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day - NYTimes.com: Schools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day As schools in and around Ferguso
by mike simpson / 15h 
Schools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day - NYTimes.com
Schools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day - NYTimes.com: Schools in Ferguson Area Prepare for an Emotional Opening Day As schools in and around Ferguson, Mo., prepared to open, Tom Lawson, chairman of the social studies department of McCluer High School, planned to ask his students some very basic questions.“How are things going?” said Mr. Lawson, who teaches government to seni
by mike simpson / 16h 
8-24-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy
Wait What?: Wait What? All Week Pelto/Murphy 2014 Highlights and Lowlights of the Pelto/Murphy 2014 campaign continue to growKicked off by yesterday’s Wait, Wait? Blog post, the Hartford Courant’s Chris Keating wrote a news update entitled, “Breaking: Pelto Fears He Will Not Reach 7,500 Signatures To Get On Ballot.” Keating began his article with the following, In a potential political boost for G
by mike simpson / 16h 
Leonie Haimson, champion of student rights, speaks about the importance of class size | Living in Dialogue
Leonie Haimson, champion of student rights, speaks about the importance of class size | Living in Dialogue: Leonie Haimson, champion of student rights, speaks about the importance of class sizeLeonie Haimson, founder of Class Size Matters and champion of student rights, speaks at Occupy the Department of Education in 2013. Read about her recent work here.
by mike simpson / 19h 
Michael Brown | Seattle Education
Michael Brown | Seattle Education:Michael BrownJesse Hagopian is the editor and contributing author of the forthcoming book, More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing. Jesse teaches history and is the co-advisor for the Black Student Union at Garfield High School, the site of the historic boycott of the MAP standardized test.  Jesse is also an associate editor for Rethinking
by mike simpson / 19h 
Back-to-School? Classrooms by Walmart?: Feel Guilty About Shopping at Walmart | Cloaking Inequity
Back-to-School? Classrooms by Walmart?: Feel Guilty About Shopping at Walmart | Cloaking Inequity: Back-to-School? Classrooms by Walmart?: Feel Guilty About Shopping at WalmartHonestly, I felt guilty on the rare occasion that I shopped at Walmart. Yes I have shopped at Walmart. I didn’t want to, but sometimes at midnight I had no other choice when I needed emergency water for my Discus aquarium an
by mike simpson / 20h 
8-24-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Fix the omissionSomething's missing and we all know what it is.It's the unfulfilled commitment I have been requesting for over ten years. It's the hole at the heart of the district's dysfunction. It is the emptiness at the root of the complaints and protests about the Garfield rape case. It is what was absent from Director Peaslee's understanding of the protests an
by mike simpson / 21h 
8-24-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: UFT History in a Graphic: Caucuses from 1960-2014I just finished reading Barbara Tuchman's "Guns of August" about the first month of WWI. Almost every issue we face today can be related back to decisions and outcomes a hundred years ago and beyond that.We need to know some history of the UFT in order to fully understand things in context. I created this flow chart in att
by mike simpson / 21h 
Marie Corfield: The Ten Commandments of Public Education
Marie Corfield: The Ten Commandments of Public Education: The Ten Commandments of Public EducationI. Public schools are open to everyone. Thou shalt not call charter schools public because they aren't.Charter schools do not have elected boards that answer to the public Charter schools are not subject to the same laws and regulations as public schoolsCharter schools can and do cherry pick the best
by mike simpson / 21h 
The Answer Sheet 8-24-14
Answer Sheet: Next: #PayMyTuitionChallengeThere is no end to the ingenuity of Twitter users. After the success of the  #IceBucketChallenge on Twitter to raise awareness for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord), some enterprising young people decided to challenge people, generally people they don’t know, to pay […
by mike simpson / 22h 
8-24-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Bloomberg's Impoverished Poverty Eradication PlanSince finally leaving his New York mayor's throne to someone far less princely, Mike Bloomberg is spending his time jetting around the world playing big shot with his bags of cash and, like all bullies, an unhealthy disdain for anyone who disagrees with him. These days he claims to be all about giving away all his dough before he die
by mike simpson / 22h 
Building Better Teachers—-Mastering the craft demands time to collaborate—just what American schools don’t provide (Sara Mosle) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Building Better Teachers—-Mastering the craft demands time to collaborate—just what American schools don’t provide (Sara Mosle) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Building Better Teachers—-Mastering the craft demands time to collaborate—just what American schools don’t provide (Sara Mosle)Sara Mosle, who teaches writing at Philip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, N.J., has wr
by mike simpson / 22h 
The Gates Foundation Education Reform Hype Machine and Bizarre Inequality Theory
The Gates Foundation Education Reform Hype Machine and Bizarre Inequality Theory: The Gates Foundation Education Reform Hype Machine and Bizarre Inequality TheorySunday, 24 August 2014 00:00By Adam Bessie and Dan Carino, Truthout | Graphic JournalismTruthout readers like you made this story possible. Can you help sustain our work with a tax-deductible donation?For a more immersive experience, read
by mike simpson / 23h 
Gene V Glass: Education in Two Worlds: One State Has the Courage to Stand for What It Believes
Gene V Glass: Education in Two Worlds: One State Has the Courage to Stand for What It Believes: One State Has the Courage to Stand for What It BelievesOn August 19th, the Vermont State Board of Education issued a remarkable document. Their "Statement and Resolution on Assessment and Accountability" is a remarkable document, and it is essential reading for educators and politicians in all
by mike simpson / 23h 
Peg with Pen: Parents, I Cannot Protect Your Children
Peg with Pen: Parents, I Cannot Protect Your Children: Parents, I Cannot Protect Your ChildrenI will do my best. But my best isn't good enough - and I think that is the point I really want to make it here. Across the nation teachers are fighting back hard. Across the nation teachers will shut their doors and do their best to protect children from high stakes testing, test prep, nonstop district an
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 8-24-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-24-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allDiane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: David Sirota: Microsoft Admits Keeping $92 Billion Offshore to Reduce TaxesWriting in the International Business Times, investigative journalist David Sirota reports that Microsoft admits keepin
by mike simpson / 23h 






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Students in L.A. Silently Protest Computer Mess
Students at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles staged a sit-in to protest a scheduling breakdown now in its third week of school. “Students gathered in the quad after first period, sitting in a grassy area in a silent protest of what they contend has been weeks of mismanagement by administrators that has wasted their time and severely interrupted their education. “For the first weeks of school,
by dianeravitch / 0min 

Connecticut: Governor Malloy, Trust Your Best Educators
Connecticut is a state with many wonderful teachers, administrators, and schools. The state consistently ranks second or third in the nation on NAEP. The state has some districts with high poverty and low test scores. Governor Dannel Malloy decided to solve their problems by aligning himself with the privatization by charter crowd. He hired Stefan Pryor, a co-founder of a charter chain, as his st
4 by dianeravitch / 30min 

Florida: Charter Operators with “Troubled” Histories Request Another Chance
In Broward County, Florida, several new proposals for charter schools have been submitted by charter operators who previously closed down their schools. Despite their previous failure, the local board is likely to grant them a new charter because the board is not allowed to consider past performance. How crazy is that? The story in the Sun-Sentinel by Karen Yi and Amy Shipley says: “At least sev
3 by dianeravitch / 56min 

Andy Hargreaves: What Is the Purpose of Educational Benchmarking?
Andy Hargreaves of Boston College asks an important question: What is the purpose of benchmarking? We collect data, we measure, we test, we set goals, but why? Will it improve performance if we know that someone else does it better? Do they have the same challenges, the same resources? Is there more to education than raising tests ores and do higher test scores necessarily mean better education?
by dianeravitch / 0min 

Florida: Teacher Evaluation System Is So Flawed That No One Can Explain It
This editorial from the Tampa Bay Times was published in March, but I just discovered it and wanted to share it. Unlike the editorial writers in many other cities, the Tampa Bay Times went beyond the press releases and self-serving statements of public officials. They pointed out that the ratings had a margin of error of 50%. “That means it is useless. Still, the state intends to base half of a t
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Bob Braun: How New Jersey Leaders Broke the Law to Charterize Newark
Bob Braun, veteran reporter turned independent blogger, charges that officials in New Jersey broke state laws requiring a random lottery to advance the charter movement in Newark. He writes: “New Jersey and local school officials have been involved in a conspiracy to evade laws governing the operation of charter schools in order to allow the wholesale “charterization” of public schools in Newark
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“Effective” Teachers Fleeing Houston Because of Flawed VAM
Audrey Amrein-Beardsley reports that highly rated teachers are leaving the Houston public schools because of the erratic EVAAS measure. Seven teachers are suing the district based on its erratic measure. In this post, she tells the story of a teacher with 15 years experience who prefers teaching in high-needs schools. “The one teacher highlighted in this piece, “holds a mathematics degree from
6 by dianeravitch / 1h 
Fred Smith: Do New York State Education Officials Ever Tell the Truth?
Fred Smith, a testing expert who worked many years at the New York City Board of Education, has become a mentor to the opt-out movement in New York. In this article, which was published in the New York Daily News, Smith “Do you solemnly swear to tell the half-truth, the partial truth and nothing like the truth? Apparently, that’s the vow press officers who work for the New York State Education Dep
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-24-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: David Sirota: Microsoft Admits Keeping $92 Billion Offshore to Reduce TaxesWriting in the International Business Times, investigative journalist David Sirota reports that Microsoft admits keeping $92.9 billion offshore to avoid paying $29.6 billion in taxes, according to the most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Comm
by mike simpson / 8h 


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‘Is it winter break yet?’ and other first-day-of-school tweets
#FirstDayOfSchoolThoughts don’t walk into the wrong classroom — Jeffrey (@Superiorly_J) August 25, 2014 It’s raining on the first day of class. Better stay home. #FirstDayOfSchoolThoughts — Dylan Rockafellow (@D_Rockafellow) August 25, 2014 Nothing says you’re a freshman more than wearing your Class of 2018 shirt #FirstDayOfSchoolThoughts — JusMitch (@Mitchelldeyong) August 25, 2014 #FirstDayOfSch
by Valerie Strauss / 1min 



Superintendent tells parents what matters most — and it’s not Common Core
Here’s a rather unusual back-to-school letter. It was written by Superintendent Mark R. Cross to the parents of students attending Peru Elementary School District 124, which serves the community of Peru in north-central Illinois with three schools: Northview Elementary School (grades PreK – 1), Washington Elementary School (grades 2 – 4), and Parkside Middle School […]
by Valerie Strauss / 30min


U.S. doctors urge later school start times for teens
The American Academy of Pediatrics just issued a new policy statement recommending that middle and high schools start class no earlier than 8:30 a.m. because adolescents have unique sleep rhythms that make it harder for them to go to sleep and wake up earlier than other people, and that sleep deprivation can affect academic achievement […]
by Valerie Strauss / 9min 



A school system’s stunning standardized test schedule for 2014-15
Classes for the 2014-15 year began for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest district in the country, on Monday, Aug. 18.  And so did student standardized testing. Yes, it’s time not only for class but also for a new slew of standardized tests in Miami and everywhere else in the country — […]
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The Answer Sheet 8-24-14
Answer Sheet: Next: #PayMyTuitionChallengeThere is no end to the ingenuity of Twitter users. After the success of the  #IceBucketChallenge on Twitter to raise awareness for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord), some enterprising young people decided to challenge people, generally people they don’t know, to pay […
by mike simpson / 7h 


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8-25-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

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“Personal Writing Based on The Times’s Sunday Routine Series” Is A Nice Idea From The Learning Network
Reader Idea | Personal Writing Based on The Times’s Sunday Routine Series is a very useful post at The New York Times Learning Network. It’s a simple teacher-suggested lesson plan that includes some very useful student hand-outs that is particularly timely at the beginning of the school year. I obviously didn’t write it but, for now (until I create another “Best” list), I’ll be adding it to My Be
by Larry Ferlazzo / 2min


“Leap.it” Could Be A Useful Search Engine For English Language Learners
Leap.it is a new search engine that portrays search results in a visually attractive way (see the above image and compare it to the image below from Google searching the same topic: Christopher Columbus). I don’t really understand how — apart from the display — that it’s different from Google or Bing, but TechCruch explains it in this post, though after reading it I still don’t have a clue what t
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The 51st Anniversary Of The March On Washington Is Thursday– Here Are Related Resources
© 2013 John Flannery, Flickr | CC-BY-ND | via Wylio August 28th is the anniversary of the March On Washington. You might be interested in The Best Resources About The March On Washington.
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Just Sent-Out Free Email Newsletter
I’ve just mailed out the June issue of my simple free monthly email newsletter. It has over 2,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here.
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August’s “The Best” Lists — There Are Now 1,341 Of Them!
Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 1,341 of them categorized here): The Best Resources For World Humanitarian Day The Best Resources For Learning About The Rosetta Mission “The Best Advice On Engaging Parents At The Beginning Of The School Year” “My Best Posts On ‘Conditional Cash Transfers’” How Many Of Our Students Feel This Way? (Resources
by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h 
August’s Best Posts From This Blog
I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see older Best Posts of the Month at Websites Of The Month (more recent lists can be found here). Here are some of the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this pas
by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h


8-24-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Friday & Sat. (2nd Wk) Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown[View the story "Friday & Sat. (2nd Wk) Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown" on Storify]by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 8-23-14 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL
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ACT Report Finds ACT Really Important

Okay kids. Here's today's lesson in critical thinking (which, as you may have heard, is built right into the heart and sinew of the Common Core).When a business releases a study showing the importance and effectiveness of that business's product, is there a possibility that the study might be aimed at something other than Telling the Whole Truth?The folks at ACT must be really sweating these days.
by Peter Greene / 8min 


8-24-14 Curmudgucation Week
CURMUDGUCATION: Objectivity Is a UnicornObjectivity is a unicorn. It's inspiring to believe in, pretty to create pictures of. Some folks love the idea of objectivity so much that they dress up horses or try their hand at photoshop. But at the end of the day, it doesn't actually exist.Nevertheless, we continue to enshrine the idea of objectivity in places where it does not exist. Writers have repea
by mike simpson / 8h 


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NYSED Looks To Make 40% of APPR Evaluations Based On State Tests

The APPR teacher evaluation system in New York is split so that 60% is based on "subjective" measures like classroom observations and (in some districts) student surveys while the other 40% is based on "student performance."The "student performance" APPR component is divided into 20% that is based on state tests and 20% that is based on "local assessments."T
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8-24-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Daily News: Cuomo Not Much National Stature For White House RunFrom the Daily News: While Cuomo publicly dismisses talk of a candidacy, his people have hardly discouraged such speculation. A 2016 scenario goes like this: Hillary Clinton chooses not to run, blowing the Democratic field open. The problem for Cuomo, party activists and Democratic insiders say, is that he has do
by mike simpson / 8h 
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