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Wait What?: News Flash: Our Democracy at risk as Kishimoto/Poland set up “quick vote” to give Steve Perry sweetheart dealIf the Hartford Board of Education doesn’t stop this impending disaster, Steve Perry will be allowed to set up his own company and be given Capital Prep and Sand Elementary schools to run. The move will make a mockery of the historic Sheff desegregation law suit and the tens of million in public funds that […]The post News Flash: Our Democracy at risk as Kishimoto/Poland set up “quick vote” to giv10 by jonpelto / 39min 11-16-13 Wait What? All WeekWait What?: mark as
@ THE CHALK FACE: Secretary Duncan and the Politics of White OutrageSecretary Duncan and the Politics of White Outrage. via Secretary Duncan and the Politics of White Outrage.1 by plthomasedd / 42min All Week 11-16-13 @ THE CHALK FACE@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE mark as read4 Corporate Education Reform Talking Points That Are Flat-Out LiesIf you listen to the buzz coming from the airwaves about education reform these days, you may notice that many things are starting to sound much too familiar–some even vomit-inducingly so. It’s almost as if someone gave t
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Secretary Duncan and the Politics of White OutrageSocial media and even mainstream media appear poised to leap on Secretary Arne Duncan with both feet due to his swipe at white suburban moms. The nearly universal sweeping outrage—some with a level of glee that must not be ignored—calls for close consideration itself. First, rejecting Duncan’s comments about white suburban moms and Common Core critics is completely valid. I join hands with the edu13 by plthomasedd / 4
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-17-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Note to Arne from an Angry White Suburban MomA comment from a reader in response to Arne Duncan’s statement that white suburban moms are angry because the Common Core tests just showed them that their child is not so brilliant and their school is not so good: “This angry, white, suburban mom IS angry–but it’s not because I was delu
11-17-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: ‘There Is No Such Thing As An Unmotivated Student’‘There Is No Such Thing As An Unmotivated Student’ is my new post over at Education Week Teacher. Today’s “line-up” of contributors is impressive with guest responses from Cris Tovani, Josh Stumpenhorst and Eric Jensen. It’s the first in a three-part series on the topic.6 by
Teachers Designing Instructional Materials: A Unit on the Assassination of Kennedy (Part 2)) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Teachers Designing Instructional Materials: A Unit on the Assassination of Kennedy (Part 2)) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Teachers Designing Instructional Materials: A Unit on the Assassination of Kennedy (Part 2))A group of teachers at Cardozo high school in the mid-1960s created and taught a unit called “Who Killed Kennedy?” Part 1 described the background and purpose
Essay questions for education ‘reformers’ | Dangerously Irrelevant
Essay questions for education ‘reformers’ | Dangerously Irrelevant: Essay questions for education ‘reformers’paid associate member Robert Shepherd says:As a member of the Billionaire Boys’ Club, or as one of the paid associates of the BBC, you . . .1. believe that extraordinarily complex skills like reading and writing ability can be
11-17-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Mulgrew's Recess From The Tests Petition Went Into My JunkmailFound this between the junk mail selling Viagra for 70 cents a pill and a plea from a Hong Kong banker telling me he has $300,000 of my own money he found in a bank account at HSBC:New York's youngest students need teaching and learning, not standardized testing. Sign the Recess from Tests petition » Bloomberg-sty
‘Linked learning’ seems to work for high school students | toteachornototeach
‘Linked learning’ seems to work for high school students | toteachornototeach: ‘Linked learning’ seems to work for high school students‘Linked learning’ seems to work for high school studentsCalifornia is making a laudable commitment to vocational programs that provide relevance to students’ studies and set them on a career path.By George SkeltonSACRAMENTO — It used to be called “shop.” Then educa
Just another hysterical female…
Reflections on Teaching » Blog Archive » Just another hysterical female…: Just another hysterical female… Female hysteria was a once-common medical diagnosis, made exclusively in women, which is today no longer recognized by medical authorities as a medical disorder. Its diagnosis and treatment were routine for many hundreds of years in Western Europe. Hysteria was widely discussed in the medical
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“Skype in the Classroom” Presentation (Updated) | Diary of a Public School Teacher!
“Skype in the Classroom” Presentation (Updated) | Diary of a Public School Teacher!: “Skype in the Classroom” Presentation (Updated)Posted November 16, 2013 by Oldschoolteach in Blogging about Education, Education Blog. Tagged: global classrooms, Mystery Skype, Skype education presentation, Skype in the classroom. Leave a CommentSeeing as how SlideRocket is closing down, and I was presenting Skype
Nite Cap 11-16-13 #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 CAP mark as readOregon Save Our Schools: The Oregonian's Anti-Union AgendaOregon Save Our Schools: The Oregonian's Anti-Union Agenda: The Oregonian's Anti-Union AgendaCurrent contract negotiations between Portland Public Schools and the Portland Ass
Oregon Save Our Schools: The Oregonian's Anti-Union Agenda
Oregon Save Our Schools: The Oregonian's Anti-Union Agenda: The Oregonian's Anti-Union AgendaCurrent contract negotiations between Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers are faltering. Local media, thought to be responsible for investigating and writing in an objective manner in order to inform the community of the situation appears to be serving more as a place to bash
Teaching in a Dystopic State ! : Common Core and More
Teaching in a Dystopic State ! : Common Core and More: Common Core and MoreMr. Young is wrong - but only about one thing! "Education IS quantifiable"! The quantity of public money shoveled to corporations to provide volumes of testing, new "innovative" curricula and highly paid administrative positions is quantifiable and IS in the $$$ BILLIONS ! The end game is to create a pr
solidaridad: Rally at Galatzan Event Against LAUSD iPad Giveaway
solidaridad: Rally at Galatzan Event Against LAUSD iPad Giveaway: Rally at Galatzan Event Against LAUSD iPad GiveawayRally at Galatzan Event Against iPad Giveaway by Robert D. SkeelsLike Marie Antoinette, LAUSD's Tamar Galatzan is ignoring community needs with her flippant suggestion: the district should spend school bond money for thousands of iPads for every student and teacher. To the parents w
Are desegregation funds helping? | UTSanDiego.com
Are desegregation funds helping? | UTSanDiego.com:
11-16-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout
Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown News BreakComing to a theater near you! mark as readKing Harvest | California FatherKing Harvest | California Father: King Harvestby California Father on November 16, 2013 · Leave a CommentWent to a UTLA rally Wednesday. I didn’t really want to be there but decided to
King Harvest | California Father
King Harvest | California Father: King Harvestby California Father on November 16, 2013 · Leave a CommentWent to a UTLA rally Wednesday. I didn’t really want to be there but decided to go anyway. The chants were uninspiring: “We want a raise. We want a raise.” But as the crowd got thicker on the patch of Beaudry roped off for the rally, I found myself agreeing with much that was said. Where was th
A Day in the Life of an American School District.
50 Films « Go Public Project: A Day in the Life of an American School District. « Go Public ProjectWATCH GO PUBLIC50 FilmsBefore becoming part of the film, each of the 50 videos comprising GO PUBLIC was cut into a standalone short. Each unique story is a closer look at our subjects and their roles in public education.view them here »GO PUBLIC VoicesHear about PUSD from those who are living the exp
MONDAY: Launching Beyond Borders via #StuVoice Chat - Student Voice
Student Voice: MONDAY: Launching Beyond Borders via #StuVoice Chat - This Monday at 8:30pmEST, Student Voice will be hosting a #StuVoice Twitter Chat for the launch of Beyond Borders. Beyond Borders is the latest development in Student Voice’s pursuit of its mission, and it takes it to an international scale. Read more about Beyond Borders here, connect with the director of this project, and check
Ravitch’s Realistic Assessment of 2013 NAEP Results and Reform “Success” | deutsch29
Ravitch’s Realistic Assessment of 2013 NAEP Results and Reform “Success” | deutsch29: Ravitch’s Realistic Assessment of 2013 NAEP Results and Reform “Success”November 16, 2013In his smug review of education historian Diane Ravitch’s November 8, 2013, questioning of the inconsistencies in 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results as an indicator that the corporate reform agend
John Arnold’s Big Fact Check | EduShyster
John Arnold’s Big Fact Check | EduShyster: John Arnold’s Big Fact Check The exquisite sensitivity of being a billionaire…Reader: last time we checked in with the rich they were different from you and me. For one thing, the rich are exquisitely sensitive, which is why the average billionaire sleeps on sheets with a thread count higher than your annual income. But the truly rich also have billions m
STEMming the Tide of Lies | California Father
STEMming the Tide of Lies | California Father: STEMming the Tide of Liesby California Father on November 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment Okay, THERE IS NO CRISIS IN EDUCATIONGerald Bracey:President Obama told the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, “8th graders have fallen to 9th place.” That statistic comes from the 2008 round of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. It’s true. But ther
2nd Banana 11-16-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POST Rally for a Raise | United Teachers Los AngelesRally for a Raise | United Teachers Los Angeles: Rally for a RaiseStart: 11/13/2013 4:00 pmEnd: 11/13/2013 6:00 pm"It's About Time"Left represents the number of days as of Nov. 13, 2013UTLA will be holding a mass “It’s About Time” rally outside LAUSD headquarters beginning at 4 p.m.
Morning Wink 11-16-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS mark as readThe Problem With Standardized Testing | toteachornototeachThe Problem With Standardized Testing | toteachornototeach: The Problem With Standardized TestingSquare Pegs in Round Holes: The Problem With Standardized Testing by Kristen HoughtonThe school year is well under way; children seem to be passing all their subjects, and parents breathe a
