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Equitable Access to Excellent Educators - Year 2015 (CA Dept of Education)
Equitable Access to Excellent Educators - Year 2015 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Federal Approval of California's Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent EducatorsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved California's plan to make sure all students have access to
Louisiana Educator: Unbelievable! Billionaires Making Dramatic Moves Aimed at Taking Over All Control of Public Education in Louisiana!
Louisiana Educator: Unbelievable! Billionaires Making Dramatic Moves Aimed at Taking Over All Control of Public Education in Louisiana!: Unbelievable! Billionaires Making Dramatic Moves Aimed at Taking Over All Control of Public Education in Louisiana!Please read this article, just published in The New Orleans Tribune. This is probably the most dramatic public school takeover effort ever in the hi
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle School Board Race Updates
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle School Board Race Updates: Seattle School Board Race UpdatesDistrict 6Last night, the King County Labor Council voted to rescind their dual endorsement for Marty McLaren and Leslie Harris to a sole endorsement for Harris. It appears that Jonathan Knapp played a hand in getting the dual endorsement back in May but McLaren's apparent lack of support for teac
New York’s Ahern V. King: Court-Ordered to Move Forward | VAMboozled!
New York’s Ahern V. King: Court-Ordered to Move Forward | VAMboozled!: New York’s Ahern V. King: Court-Ordered to Move ForwardIn Ahern v. King, filed on April 16, 2014, the Syracuse Teachers Association (and its President Kevin Ahern, along with a set of teachers employed by the Syracuse School District) sued the state of New York (and its Commissioner of the New York State Department of Education
"I Wonder." guest post by UOO's Peggy Robertson. | BustED Pencils #optout #revolution
"I Wonder." guest post by UOO's Peggy Robertson. | BustED Pencils: “I Wonder.” guest post by UOO’s Peggy Robertson.Working in a district that is under “accreditation watch” while also working in one of the district’s “turnaround” schools brings intense stress and high stakes mandates everywhere you turn.I wonder if folks understand what it’s like to feel guilty about asking your school t
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Dorn Will Not Run Again
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Dorn Will Not Run Again: Dorn Will Not Run AgainState Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. He said that he will continue to fight on to see schools fully funded because of his "extreme frustration" over the system of funding public education. But such a system doesn't exist to day, and I
Boys, Especially Minorities, Are Severely Hurt By Social, Economic, and “Reform Created”Educational Disadvantages | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing
Boys, Especially Minorities, Are Severely Hurt By Social, Economic, and “Reform Created”Educational Disadvantages | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing: Boys, Especially Minorities, Are Severely Hurt By Social, Economic, and “Reform Created”Educational DisadvantagesFor many years I have been speaking and writing about the difficulties boys have had in schools. I devoted a chapter on the subject in
With A Brooklyn Accent: The Wrong School Policies for Hard Times
With A Brooklyn Accent: The Wrong School Policies for Hard Times: The Wrong School Policies for Hard TimesThese are hard times in the USA. According to the latest report, 51% of jobs pay $30,000 a year or less. Homelessness is growing in most US cities and families are living doubled and tripled up all over the nation even though foreclosures have left millions of homes empty. Young couples find i
Why Is Eva Moskowitz Taking On John Merrow Over Discipline Practices Widely Discredited? | janresseger
Why Is Eva Moskowitz Taking On John Merrow Over Discipline Practices Widely Discredited? | janresseger: Why Is Eva Moskowitz Taking On John Merrow Over Discipline Practices Widely Discredited?If I were Eva Moskowitz, CEO of New York’s Success Academy Charters, I wouldn’t want to mess with John Merrow, the just-retired reporter from the PBS NewsHour. Merrow is the dogged reporter who investigated M
Status of Educators Still Reeling From Austerity, Political Attacks - NEA Today
Status of Educators Still Reeling From Austerity, Political Attacks - NEA Today: Status of Educators Still Reeling From Austerity, Political AttacksFinland, Singapore, and South Korea are well known for holding the teaching profession in high regard, and their students are the beneficiaries. How many other nations can say the same?Unfortunately, a roll call of nations where educators believe they
Money Talks - By Ann Policelli Cronin at Real Learning Blog - Wait What?
Money Talks - By Ann Policelli Cronin at Real Learning Blog - Wait What?: Money Talks – By Ann Policelli Cronin at Real Learning BlogAnn Policelli Cronin is an education advocate and fellow blogger. Many of her commentary pieces have been featured here at Wait, What? and in other Connecticut media outlets. Ann is a Connecticut educator who taught middle and high school English and was named Con
Door Number Three | EduShyster
Door Number Three | EduShyster: Door Number ThreeStacking up winners and losers in the Great Massessment Debate…*I’ll take door number three, Monty.* Wait—there’s a door number three¿¿¿ I speak, of course, of the remarkable journey that has been the Great Massessment Debate. PARCC vs. MCAS. MCAS vs. PARCC. This week the path to college readiness suddenly reached a fork in the road, by which I mean
Prioritizing Children in Public and Private Schools - Bridging Differences - Education Week
Prioritizing Children in Public and Private Schools - Bridging Differences - Education Week: Prioritizing Children in Public and Private SchoolsDeborah Meier continues her conversation with Harry Boyte. To read their full exchange, please visit here.Dear Harry and friends,One clarification, before responding. My last letter, "Teacher Judgment versus Family Authority," had a line about te
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Obama's choice of King, the worst possible
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Obama's choice of King, the worst possible: Obama's choice of King, the worst possible3,000 N.Y. teacher union delegates give King "no confidence" vote. “Throughout his term in New York, John King was notorious for his complete disconnect from parents, teachers, and school officials. Our only hope is that this bizarre move by the White House will have the s
CURMUDGUCATION: Gates Support
CURMUDGUCATION: Gates Support: Gates SupportIt is possible that the Gates folks just don't know the meaning of the word "support."At Impatient Optimists, the Gates Foundation blog, well-traveled reformster Vicki Phillips starts out with a new twist on a classic teacher narrative trope.Of all the teachers I had growing up, I think about Miss Marjorie the most. She was the hardcore head te
To Become a Bully Free Nation: Identify. Intervene. Advocate. - Lily's Blackboard
To Become a Bully Free Nation: Identify. Intervene. Advocate. - Lily's Blackboard: To Become a Bully Free Nation: Identify. Intervene. Advocate.This blog post originally appeared on Huffington Post, you can read HERE.Anyone who’s worked in a school — from elementary to high school — has seen the same thing. Popular kids sit together at “their table;” sports stars sit together at “their table.” Occ
For Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor, Abuse Claims Resurface - The New York Times
For Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor, Abuse Claims Resurface - The New York Times: For Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor, Abuse Claims ResurfaceSACRAMENTO — It should have been a high point in a career of high points: the premiere of a documentary chronicling how Kevin Johnson— the former N.B.A. All Star who, as mayor, helped rejuvenate this once-ailing capital city — kept the Sacramento Kings from l
The real deal with public opinion and the Common Core - AEI
The real deal with public opinion and the Common Core - AEI: The real deal with public opinion and the Common CoreKey PointsThe Common Core State Standards have gotten a lot of attention this fall, but many claims on what Americans think of the Common Core have been informed by agenda-driven polls and analysis.Phi Delta Kappan/Gallup’s and Education Next’s national, annual polls of attitudes towar
A big problem with the Common Core that keeps getting ignored - The Washington Post
A big problem with the Common Core that keeps getting ignored - The Washington Post: A big problem with the Common Core that keeps getting ignoredMarion Brady is a veteran educator who has long argued that public education needs a paradigm shift, though not the same one pushed by school reformers who champion the Common Core State Standards, school choice and vouchers. Brady says schools need a co
Ohio Dems Sherrod Brown And Tim Ryan Team Up On Charter School Reform Bill
Ohio Dems Sherrod Brown And Tim Ryan Team Up On Charter School Reform Bill: Ohio Dems Sherrod Brown And Tim Ryan Team Up On Charter School Reform BillIt may be too late for federal education regulators to recall the grant from last week of $71 million to Ohio for charter schools, but the issue going forward for two of Ohio’s congressional delegation, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown andCongressman Tim Ryan
Dismissed teachers file class action lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District - World Socialist Web Site
Dismissed teachers file class action lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District - World Socialist Web Site: Dismissed teachers file class action lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School DistrictA class action lawsuit involving approximately 2,000 teachers was filed last Friday against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).The lawsuit seeks damages arising out of the district’s
Eva Moskowitz's "Suspension Academy" Charter Schools | Alan Singer
Eva Moskowitz's "Suspension Academy" Charter Schools | Alan Singer: Eva Moskowitz's "Suspension Academy" Charter SchoolsHedge fund billionaires and major politicians like President Obama, Republican Presidential contender Jeb Bush, and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo love charter schools. For Obama, Bush, and Cuomo they are the miracle cure for what ails American education
Report says Michigan charter schools received startup grants, but never opened | Michigan Radio
Report says Michigan charter schools received startup grants, but never opened | Michigan Radio: Report says Michigan charter schools received startup grants, but never openedUPDATED: 8:35 am on 10/22/2015The federal government paid at least $1.7 million to 25 Michigan charter schools that never opened, according to a report released this week by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD).The Wisco
The Biblioracle: To fix failing schools, ask teachers - Chicago Tribune
The Biblioracle: To fix failing schools, ask teachers - Chicago Tribune: The Biblioracle: To fix failing schools, ask teachers What we have done to public school teachers, particularly those working in urban environments, is a tragedy.Most everyone would agree with the importance and admiration of teachers and yet for more than 30 years, we have been steadily degrading the profession. We have aske
Why Pennsylvania Has a Serious Charter School Problem
Why Pennsylvania Has a Serious Charter School Problem: Why Pennsylvania Has a Serious Charter School ProblemIt's apparently state law that the charter schools get money or nobody does.As we noted, Kevin Johnson, husband of education "reform" hustler Michelle Rhee, has decided he doesn't want to be mayor of Sacramento anymore because the world has grown cold and mean. This, of course, doe
Op-Ed: Fruit From A Rotten Tree - The Truth About Barbara Byrd-Bennett & CPS | Progress Illinois
Op-Ed: Fruit From A Rotten Tree - The Truth About Barbara Byrd-Bennett & CPS | Progress Illinois: Fruit From A Rotten Tree - The Truth About Barbara Byrd-Bennett & CPSThe following is from Jitu Brown, national director of the Journey for Justice Alliance and one of the Dyett Hunger Strikers.As a CPS parent and long-time community organizer, I am appalled by the actions of Barbara Byrd-Benn
Bill calls for parent notice if apps don’t meet data standard :: SI&A Cabinet Report
Bill calls for parent notice if apps don’t meet data standard :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: Bill calls for parent notice if apps don’t meet data standardby Alisha Kirby(Pa.) Two Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to protect the privacy of student data by introducing a pair of bills, one of which requires parent notification if technology
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Mitchell Chester: Positioning MA for Delayed PARCC? | deutsch29
Mitchell Chester: Positioning MA for Delayed PARCC? | deutsch29: Mitchell Chester: Positioning MA for Delayed PARCC?On October 21, 2015, I received a copy of an email written by Maureen LaCroix, who identifies herself as “educational consultant at Massachusetts Department of Education” (DESE) on Linkedin.The email (which was forwarded to me by one of my readers) is LaCroix’s take on recent discuss
Essential Politics: It's all about the money, money, money - LA Times
Essential Politics: It's all about the money, money, money - LA Times: Essential Politics: It's all about the money, money, moneyFinally, did you know Clinton has a political action committee of educators behind her?Joy Resmovits obtained an invitation for a "meet and greet" from a group describing itself as a PAC "supporting the education vision" of Clinton. America’s Teachers
Parents Across America Online Panel: How Washington State Activists Nixed Charter Schools | Seattle Education
Parents Across America Online Panel: How Washington State Activists Nixed Charter Schools | Seattle Education: Parents Across America Online Panel: How Washington State Activists Nixed Charter SchoolsHow Washington State activists nixed charter schoolsSunday, Oct 25, 20155 pm EDT, 2 pm PDTJoin us on Sunday, October 25th, to talk about the Washington State Supreme Courtruling declaring charter scho
The Most Important Election You’ll Probably Skip | gadflyonthewallblog
The Most Important Election You’ll Probably Skip | gadflyonthewallblog: The Most Important Election You’ll Probably SkipThe future prosperity of your state may be decided this November.Will your public schools receive adequate, equitable and sustainable funding?Will you be permitted to choose medical marijuana to treat certain ailments?Will your state enact sensible gun reforms to keep firearms ou
AIMHighNY | New York State Education Department New York ~ CCSS Survey #JustDoIt
AIMHighNY | New York State Education Department: AIMHighNYIn New York State, we are committed to higher standards and to evaluating the standards on a regular basis with input from stakeholders. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is conducting a review of the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. NYSED is conducting a sur
Jersey Jazzman: Eva Moskowitz Crosses The Line
Jersey Jazzman: Eva Moskowitz Crosses The Line: Eva Moskowitz Crosses The LineLooks like the pressure is finally getting to Eva Moskowitz.She's had a good long run as the Queen of Reformyland. As Peter Greene notes in his quick biography, Moskowitz pretty much gets whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. Not only that: she has, up until now, been given a free pass for taking some pretty brazen
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/21/15
CORPORATE ED REFORMBusy Day at Uncle Eli's Recycle Bin: Broad names X-Louisiana ed chief to lead LA charter Take-over plan - LA School ReportBroad names former Louisiana ed chief to lead LA charter plan - LA School Report: Broad names former Louisiana ed chief to lead LA charter planThe Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation said todayPaul Pastorek, a former superintendent of public education in Louisian
