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The Innovative Educator: Free Speech in the Digital Age –the Hive NYC 1st Amendment Hack Jam
The Innovative Educator: Free Speech in the Digital Age –the Hive NYC 1st Amendment Hack Jam: Free Speech in the Digital Age –the Hive NYC 1st Amendment Hack Jam by noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Nielsen) Guest post by ldecoursy On Saturday, May 12th (tomorrow) from 1-5pm at the West Side YMCA there will be Hive's first 1st Amendment Hack Jam! It’s a free event for tweens and teens to explore and exercise their constitutional rights. We’ve partnered with The American Constitution Society to extend their Constitution in the Classroom program by taking it out of the classroom and examin...more »
Mitt Romney’s Bully Problem « Student Activism
Mitt Romney’s Bully Problem « Student Activism: Mitt Romney’s Bully Problem by Angus Johnston Mitt Romney has a problem. Yesterday the Washington Post reported that in 1965, when he was a high school senior, Romney organized a group of his fellow students in a physical assault on a gay classmate, John Lauber. When Lauber, who was closeted at the time, appeared on campus one spring wearing his hair longer than usual, and dyed blond, Romney reportedly put together a posse who grabbed him and held him down, screaming and crying, while Romney cut his hair with a pair of scissors. Fou... more »
A failing school and a failure of leadership on LAUSD board - latimes.com
A failing school and a failure of leadership on LAUSD board - latimes.com: When a charter school is failingAcademia Semillas del Pueblo is an ambitious charter school run by dedicated educators, but when students aren't learning the basics, change is in order. The Los Angeles Unified school board did an injustice to hundreds of students and to the school reform movement when it overrode the recommendation of its staff and decided not to close a low-performing charter school. Academia Semillas del Pueblo in El Sereno is run by dedicated educators who are striving to provide their ki... more »
"Road to Broad" Explore Superintendent Mike Miles' 'Destination 2020,' his ambitious plan to overhaul DISD | Dallas ISD Blog | dallasnews.com
Explore Superintendent Mike Miles' 'Destination 2020,' his ambitious plan to overhaul DISD | Dallas ISD Blog | dallasnews.com: Explore Superintendent Mike Miles' 'Destination 2020,' his ambitious plan to overhaul DISD By Matthew Haag/Reporter On today's front page, we looked at New DISD Superintendent Mike Miles' ambitious plan to overhaul the district. If followed, he said, the roadmap will guide Dallas ISD to become one of the country's best. If such lofty goals -- for instance, a 90 percent graduation rate by 2020 -- sounds familiar, it should. Superintendents before Mi... more »
Pension fatigue? « Fred Klonsky
Pension fatigue? « Fred Klonsky: Zorn and Brown on pensions. Round 3. by Fred Klonsky This is the third part of the exchange between the Tribune’s Eric Zorn and retired teacher and blogger Glen Brown. Zorn admits he has little knowledge of the Illinois Constitution but thinks we should ignore the part that says teacher pensions cannot be “diminished or impaired.” Brown explains the rules. *To Glen, * *As you know, there is substantial and vigorous disagreement among very learned lawyers about the meaning of the pension clause in the Illinois Constitution. Does it mean only that be... more »
Walker’s Treachery Exposed Once Again « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Walker’s Treachery Exposed Once Again « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Walker’s Treachery Exposed Once Again by millerlf *(View Walker telling Beloit Billionaire that he will make Wisconsin a non-union state using “divide and conquer” tactics:* * http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/in-film-walker-talks-of-divide-and-conquer-strategy-with-unions-8o57h6f-151049555.html )* *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 5/11/12*** *Madison *- A filmmaker released a video Thursday that shows Gov. Scott Walker saying he would use “divide and conquer” as a strategy against unions. Walker... more »
Modern School: Illegal Strike Looming in Detroit?
Modern School: Illegal Strike Looming in Detroit?: Illegal Strike Looming in Detroit? by Michael Dunn Public sector workers in Michigan are forbidden by law from striking, yet several Detroit municipal unions are considering strikes as Mayor Bing plans to eviscerate them by extracting devastating concessions and cutting more than 2,500 city jobs (25% of the total), according to the Daily Finance. His goal is to avoid being taken over by an emergency financial managerwho would have the ability to rip up collective bargaining agreements and fire the mayor and city council. The conce... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm is soooo happy...
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Rahm is soooo happy...: Rahm is soooo happy... by Mike Klonsky *"This is the job I’ve wanted. This is the happiest I’ve ever been in public life." * -- *Rahm Emanuel* Yes it's *viva la vida* for the little autocrat. Closing schools and turning them over to his turnaround cronies at AUSL. Running down to Springfield to lead a fight to cut teachers' pensions and health care for the elderly. Closing libraries and mental health clinics. Busting the unions. Entertaining the NATO war makers at taxpayer expense. Yes, life is just one big party for the mayor... more »
Who is Hooking Up Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee Connection Map: Michelle Rhee Connection Map A map of interlocking relationships as they relate to Michelle Rhee's appointment and tenure as Chancellor of DC Public Schools, with a focus on the influence of those oligarchs who are funding and pressing for corporate education reform. Michelle Rhee Connection Map
Federal appeals court OKs teachers in training
Federal appeals court OKs teachers in training: Federal appeals court OKs teachers in training Bob Egelko Friday, May 11, 2012 ------------------------------ PrintE-mailShareComments (0)Font | Size: ------------------------------ 0 MORE EDUCATION - Leslie Wong is named president of S.F. State 05.11.12 - CSU presidents' big raises to be paid by foundation 05.10.12 - UC proposing to raise tuition again - 6% in fall 05.09.12 Thousands of teachers in training in California can remain in their classrooms and be regularly assigned to low-income and minority areas at least thro... more »
California seeks to dump Adequate Yearly Progress | Thoughts on Public Education
California seeks to dump Adequate Yearly Progress | Thoughts on Public Education: California seeks to dump Adequate Yearly Progress - by Kathryn Baron by Kathryn Baron Three months ago, California’s proposal for a waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law was *considered so weak* that critics said it wouldn’t pass the federal government’s giggle test. Yesterday, the State Board of Education approved sending a more robust *waiver request* to Washington, although not through the same channels as most other states. At issue is the part of NCLB (now commonly referred to by its o... more »
Daily Kos: Obama's statement - what my students thought
Daily Kos: Obama's statement - what my students thought: Obama's statement - what my students thought by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) As it happens, we had explored the issues surrounding marriage equality in my two non-AP classes on Tuesday, given the VPs statement on Meet the Press, Duncan's statement Monday, and the vote in NC on Tuesday. The notes I had on the board for those two classes were also up during my AP classes, which run consecutively periods 3-4-5-6 (the regular classes are 1 and 8), so while the AP students were doing something else, most had noticed the note... more »
A Misleading Poll Question about Closing Schools « Diane Ravitch's blog
A Misleading Poll Question about Closing Schools « Diane Ravitch's blog: A Misleading Poll Question about Closing Schools by dianerav GothamSchools this morning reports a new poll this morning, which includes a question about Mayor Bloomberg’s policy of closing schools with low test scores. The poll showed rejection of mayoral control, as is now typical, but the closing-schools question was worded in peculiar fashion. Instead of asking, “Do you approve or disapprove of the mayor’s policy of closing schools” or in some relatively neutral way, the poll posed this alternative: “Mayor... more »
Chinese students use IV amino acids to study for high-stakes tests - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
Chinese students use IV amino acids to study for high-stakes tests - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: Chinese students use IV amino acids to study for high-stakes tests by Valerie Strauss How’s this for extreme? Students at a Chinese high school hooked themselves up intravenously — with the help of teachers — to amino acid supplement drips to study for high-stakes exams in an effort to boost their performance. Read full article >> Teachers: Tell us what you’re doing this summer by Valerie Strauss Calling all teachers: Are you planning to work at a summer job when school get... more »
A Fantasy Public Statement | Taking Note
A Fantasy Public Statement | Taking Note: A Fantasy Public Statement by John Merrow The time for more prominent voices is now. Last week I wrote about a grim reality: the murder of young students in New Orleans. This week I turn to what is probably a fantasy: the idea that our most influential educators would speak out against this stain on our culture and threat to our future. That raises two questions: 1) Who are America’s most prominent and influential educators? 2) What could they possibly agree to say publicly that would go beyond generalities and grab the nation’s attention? ... more »
Unacceptable Bias From BOE Chair Kathleen Shanahan in Favor of Charter Schools | Scathing Purple Musings
Unacceptable Bias From BOE Chair Kathleen Shanahan in Favor of Charter Schools | Scathing Purple Musings: Unacceptable Bias From BOE Chair Kathleen Shanahan in Favor of Charter Schools by Bob Sikes [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] *The Florida Current* has a follow-up article on the decision of the Florida Board of Education to overrule local school boards on five charter school applications. *Current* reporter Gray Rohrer, spoke with Chair Kathleen Shanahan, who wasn’t afraid of demonstrating her clear favoritism for charter schools. The state Board o... more »
#ChicagoSpring: Occupy NATO May 12-21 Full Schedule | OccupyWallSt.org
#ChicagoSpring: Occupy NATO May 12-21 Full Schedule | OccupyWallSt.org: #ChicagoSpring: Occupy NATO May 12-21 Full Schedule by OccupyWallSt [image: chicago spring] *via ChicagoSpring.org* On May 19, Mayor 1% Emanuel will bring to Chicago military and civilian representatives of the 28-nation US-commanded and largely US-financed North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and heads of state and finance ministers of the G-8 world economic powers. They meet on behalf of the 1% of the world, the rich and the powerful, the bankers and generals. Their agenda is to continue to impose austerit... more »
NYC Educator: President Obama Makes a Stand, Sort Of
NYC Educator: President Obama Makes a Stand, Sort Of: President Obama Makes a Stand, Sort Of by NYC Educator President Obama made a historic announcement supporting same-sex marriage the other day. I agree. Why on earth is it any of my business, or yours, who marries whom? So good for you, President Obama. Yet there's this: * * *The president stressed that this is a personal position, and that he still supports the concept of states deciding the issue on their own. * So if your state is inclined toward narrow-mindedness and bigotry, this President is okay with that. You can vote f... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Fresh Jersey Pineapples
Jersey Jazzman: Fresh Jersey Pineapples: Fresh Jersey Pineapples by Duke We've all heard about the ridiculous question about a pineapple and a hare that showed up on this year's New York 8th Grade state exam. Pineapplegate, I'm afraid, is only going to be the tip of the iceberg (lettuce?). Gary Rubinstein, for example, has been analyzing the many flaws in New York's math exams. Let's add this example in New Jersey to the growing list: Can you keep a secret? Apparently, some third-graders in Marlboro K-8 public schools couldn’t: They were asked on the New Jersey Assessment of Ski... more »
Unions, parents blast school austerity plans - Philly.com
Unions, parents blast school austerity plans - Philly.com: Unions, parents blast school austerity plans May 10, 2012|By Troy Graham, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER - - - Share on emailShare on printShare on redditMore Sharing Services - - - - - [image: Councilman Jim Kenney asks a question during Tuesday's session. He was concerned about tax burdens.] Councilman Jim Kenney asks a question during Tuesday's session. He was concerned… (DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff…) A coalition led by parent groups and Philadelphia school employee unions ... more »
Thank You Teacher 2012 - California Teachers Association
Thank You Teacher 2012 - California Teachers Association: THANK YOU TEACHER 2012 To celebrate the 30th annual California Day of the Teacher, educators took the opportunity to say "thank your" to their teachers. Below you’ll find a selection of these. Want CTA to publish your "thank you"?Submit your comments today. *Ellen Doskey*Thank you Miss Edwards for introducing me to Shakespeare when I was in high school. I love him to this day. *Amy McHenry*Ms. McHenry, thank you for being an inspiration. You were and are an incredible math teacher and I am blessed to be able to work with you ... more »
Big Education Ape Nite Cap UPDATE 5-9-12 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
*UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE* *BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS* *BEFORE NOON HONEST!* * * * * * * NY's sorry results for NAEP science, released today by Leonie Haimson * Some observations from the just-released NAEP Grade 8 Science Report Cards of **2011,** as opposed to the results in 2009:* - The percentage of NY students who were identified as proficient or advanced fell from 31 to 29 percent. - The average score remained the same, at 149, while the national average rose from 149 in 2009 to 151 in 2011 -- NY state appears to be losing ground ... more »
Big Education Ape Nite Cap 5-10-12 #SOSCHAT #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 Cap
Big Education Ape Special Early Evening Update 5-10-12 #soschat #edreform
Big Education Ape Special Early Evening Update
