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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-14 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 Berliner Responds to Economists Who Discount Role of Child PovertyErik Hanushek, Paul Peterson, and Ludger Woessmann take issue with David Berliner and Gene Glass’s view about how high levels of child poverty in the U.S. affect our students’ performance on international assessments. In the following post, David Berliner respo

by mike simpson / 7:38 AM UTC-7 

STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction | Missouri Education Watchdog

STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction | Missouri Education Watchdog: STEM Job Readiness A Useful DistractionIt was announced last week that Microsoft, the tech giant, plans to eliminate 18,000 jobs. That has rankled many in the anti-common core movement because Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, has been out there promoting Common Core ostensibly because we need more STEM workers for companies like

by mike simpson / 4min 

7-29-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

Wait What?: Wait What?: Pelto/Murphy 2014Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Signing Tues and Wed (Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11am – 1pm)Reminder: Looking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:00am  to 1:00pm today or tomorrow. We’ll be near the food trucks. You signature will allow us t

by mike simpson / 16min 

Answer Sheet 7-29-14

Answer Sheet: School puts nearly 100 kindergartners in one class in a teaching experiment(No, the headline is not from The Onion.) Brenda Scott Academy of Theater Arts is a high-poverty preK-8th school in east Detroit that is part of the Education Achievement Authority, a district run by Michigan authorities for schools identified as being the lowest-performing. Brenda Scott has an extended calend

by mike simpson / 21min 

7-29-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum

Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Anti-Board Advocacy of the Seattle TimesOnce again the Seattle Times is whipping up anti-School Board animus.This is an old and discredited lie. And the "news" story is full of misrepresentations and omissions. I'll amend this post when I have time to list them all.by Charlie Mas / 2h hide  //  saveAspiring athletes, take note of changes to NCAA eligi

by mike simpson / 21min 

7-29-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida

Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Inauthentic Conservatism At Work in Alan Hays’ Mandate to See D’Souza MovieIt’s not hard to sense that Tampa Bay Times reporter Jeff Solochek doesn’t think much of Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) bill which would mandate Florida students see what the editors describe in the

by mike simpson / 24min 

7-29-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: All My Ed Week Posts On Teaching Social Studies — In One Place!Q & A Collections: Teaching Social Studies is my latest post at Education Week Teacher. It brings together all my social studies posts from the past three years on…teaching social studies. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h hide  //  s

by mike simpson / 28min 

7-29-14 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.: IPACE endorsements and pension thieves.IEA’s IPACE endorsements for state House and Senate elections are done by local IPACE committees. The recommendations must be approved by the state IPACE committee. I compiled the list of IPACE recommended candidates and their votes on Senate Bill 1, the pension

by mike simpson / 29min 

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 7-29-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Vergara, anyone? - TEACHER TENURE LAWSUITS SPREAD FROM CAIFORNIA TO NEW YORKListen to the radio story by Beth Fertig, and Anna Kamenetz and Claudio Sanchez | National Public Radio.All Things Considered | http://n.pr/1pzs7j7 July 28, 2014 4:03 PM ET [Transcript] : CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, BYLINE: And I'm Claudio Sanchez in Washington. There's a good reason criti

by mike simpson / 32min 

7-29-14 @ The Chalk Face

@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursd

by mike simpson / 33min 

empathyeducates – Children Have Been Coming to America Alone Since Ellis Island

empathyeducates – Children Have Been Coming to America Alone Since Ellis Island: Children Have Been Coming to America Alone Since Ellis IslandIt’s hard to say exactly how many of Ellis Island’s child migrants were unaccompanied, but a leading historian says they were in the several thousands. National ArchivesBy Tasneem Raja | Originally Published at Mother Jones. July 18, 2014 6:00 AM EDTAnd no,

by mike simpson / 36min 

7-29-14 Curmudgucation

CURMUDGUCATION: One True PathIn the midst of celebrating Coleman's awesomeness at Aspen, the architect of Common Core explained that he would keep aligning the world to the coreso that we are clearly showing kids and teachers that there's a path to college that extends from Kindergarten through twelfth grade.This is one of the fundamental articles of faith for reformsters-- there is One True Path

by mike simpson / 38min 

7-29-14 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: Christine Quinn Looks For Commissionership In Second Cuomo TermYou just can't keep a corrupt politician down:Astute political watchers noticed when former mayoral candidate Christine Quinn attended a recent women’s press conference at City Hall in support of Gov. Cuomo’s candidate for Lt. Governor, Kathy Hochul. Quinn has been keeping a low profile since her primary loss to

by mike simpson / 39min 

Chicago Cuts Funding for Neighborhood Schools, Continues to Implement Unproven Reforms | janresseger

Chicago Cuts Funding for Neighborhood Schools, Continues to Implement Unproven Reforms | janresseger: Chicago Cuts Funding for Neighborhood Schools, Continues to Implement Unproven ReformsPosted on July 29, 2014 by janressegerLast week Chicago’s school board passed a budget for the 2014-20 15school year that,according to the Chicago Tribune, “cuts funding to traditional schools by $72 million whil

by mike simpson / 44min 

Shanker Blog » The Global Relationship Between Classroom Content And Unequal Educational Outcomes

Shanker Blog » The Global Relationship Between Classroom Content And Unequal Educational Outcomes: The Global Relationship Between Classroom Content And Unequal Educational OutcomesPosted by William Schmidt on July 29, 2014Our guest author today is William Schmidt, a University Distinguished Professor and co-director of the Education Policy Center at Michigan State University. He is also a member

by mike simpson / 48min 

Badass Teacher Association (BAT) Takes Protest To Washington | PopularResistance.Org

Badass Teacher Association (BAT) Takes Protest To Washington | PopularResistance.Org: Badass Teacher Association (BAT) Takes Protest To WashingtonORGANIZE! EDUCATION, PROTEST, TEACHERS By Badass Teacher Association, www.badassteacher.orgJuly 29th, 2014  Powered by TranslateBadass Teacher Association (BAT):This association is for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society

by mike simpson / 55min 

NYC Educator: Campbell Brown's Law

NYC Educator: Campbell Brown's Law: Campbell Brown's LawI try to help kids every day, but they're all different. I'd like them all to pass, but they don't. It's funny because I feel very bad for some of those who don't. NY State assumes that I want to pass them all for no reason and thus does not allow me to grade their standardized tests.On the other hand, I've been at meetings where we brainstor

by mike simpson / 56min 

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Moral Monday yesterday in Durham

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Moral Monday yesterday in Durham: Moral Monday yesterday in DurhamMoral Monday yesterday in downtown DurhamThe Moral Monday movement is spreading across N.C. this summer as part of the NAACP’s “Moral Freedom Summer” initiative to get out the vote for fall elections. The focus of the multi-racial weekly protests is the attack on voting rights by the Republican legisla

by mike simpson / 58min 

California joins states urging student-led voter drives :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet

California joins states urging student-led voter drives :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet: JULY 29, 2014California joins states urging student-led voter drivesby Kimberly Beltran(Calif.) Seventeen-year-old Jonah Pelter says registering to vote is not something he thinks about a lot, and he’s never been exposed to any kind of on-campus voter re

by mike simpson / 1h 

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Is friction driving out Seattle school superintendents? | Local News | The Seattle Times

Is friction driving out Seattle school superintendents? | Local News | The Seattle Times: Is friction driving out Seattle school superintendents?The early departure of another Seattle school superintendent has reignited debates about whether a fractious School Board is at least partially to blame for the turnover.By John HigginsSeattle Times education reporterPREV  1 of 2  NEXTJosé Banda, latest t

by mike simpson / 9h 

Report says new teachers face ‘bumpy path’ | EdSource

Report says new teachers face ‘bumpy path’ | EdSource: Report says new teachers face ‘bumpy path’July 28, 2014 | By John Fensterwald | No Comments SHARE THIS ARTICLEA new report concludes that California’s mentoring program for novice teachers, once a national model, has deteriorated due to lack of funding and district commitment, and provides little help for the many new teachers who enter the p

by mike simpson / 9h 

empathyeducates – Pimping Diversity

empathyeducates – Pimping Diversity: Pimping DiversityBy John Fitzgerald Gates, Ph.D. | Originally Published at Huffington Post Business. July 24, 2014 12:49 pm EDTIt has been said, “diversity management is a racket.” Regrettably, there is a great deal of truth in this statement. In fact, “diversity management” has become a thriving industry with few bottom-line results that is in little danger of

by mike simpson / 11h 

DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "Real Life" Vs. Technology!

DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "Real Life" Vs. Technology!: "Real Life" Vs. Technology!Saturday was our annual cookout. Fun, food, family, and friends! Good times.:)As I was walking past the group on the deck, I noticed they were passing around a tablet.When I asked what they were doing they replied that they were playing Scrabble.I pointed to the table below, and yelled, &

by mike simpson / 11h 

All Things Education: I'm so DC that. . .

All Things Education: I'm so DC that. . .: I'm so DC that. . .Glenn Sullivan, a recent graduate from Lake Area New Tech Early College High School. in New Orleans published an op-ed in the Washington Post entitled, "My school district hires too many white teachers":In my school, as in many schools — especially in reform-oriented school districts — a lot of the good, black teachers have be

by mike simpson / 11h 

Coming Soon: Student Voice in a Box

Coming Soon: Student Voice in a Box: Coming Soon: Student Voice in a Box It’s been an exciting two years at Student Voice. Our team has been hard at work at creating a global conversation about empowering students, involving them in the decisions that affect their lives, and helping them take control of their education.Earlier this year, we decided it was time to begin creating tangible resources

by mike simpson / 12h 

Common Core’s A-Team | WagTheDog

Common Core’s A-Team | WagTheDog: Common Core’s A-TeamBlogger Mercedes Schneider has well researched and documented here and here that the initial working group tasked to develop and draft the Common Core State Standards was an exclusive and elite team of mostly inexperienced (classroom teaching) education “experts”.As David Coleman’s A-Team was expanded, it is clear that new members outside the “

by mike simpson / 14h 

BATs Descend on DOE Video from Today's Rally

savagetek-bat-stream, savagetek-bat-stream Techwarrior69 on USTREAM. Other Events: BATs Descend on DOE Video from Today's Rally Broadcast live streaming video on UstreamSee More: savagetek-bat-stream, savagetek-bat-stream Techwarrior69 on USTREAM. Other Events:

by mike simpson / 14h 

Nite Cap 7-28-14 #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 CAP7-28-14 @ The Chalk Face@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with

by mike simpson / 16h 

7-28-14 @ The Chalk Face

@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursd

by mike simpson / 16h 

Drugs in schools | catalyst-chicago.org

Drugs in schools | catalyst-chicago.org: Drugs in schoolsDownload This Issue (PDF)SUMMER 2014Most drug violations in CPS involve an ounce or less of marijuana. Schools are quick to call police, yet rarely have the resources to offer education, counseling or other non-punitive help to students.Share on facebookShare on emailTABLE OF CONTENTSLetter From the EditorDrug policy should focus on teaching

by mike simpson / 17h 

7-28-14 The Whole Child Blog — ICYMI: Principals Share Advice on Whole Child Podcast

The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: ICYMI: Principals Share Advice on Whole Child PodcastPrincipals are the key players in developing the climate, culture, and processes in their schools. They are critical to implementing meaningful and lasting school change and in the ongoing school-improvement process. There is also no doubt that the role—or roles—of a principal has changed dramaticall

by mike simpson / 18h 

The Gulen Archipelago – redqueeninla

The Gulen Archipelago – redqueeninla: The Gulen Archipelagoby redqueeninla in Education The largest chain of Charter Schools in this country is run from the Poconos by a reclusive, self-exiled Turk named Fethullah Gülen. From its website, this self-proclaimed “faith-inspired initiative to improve educational opportunities for a local community” inspires instead a wide range of interpretation and s

by mike simpson / 18h 

Campbell Brown Distorts the Truth in Rochester southbronxschool

http://www.southbronxschool.com: Campbell Brown Distorts the Truth in RochesterSo today, it was Campbell Brown's turn to have her moment of attention in Albany. She , along with her followers, er, parents,filed a lawsuit today, Wright v NY, (In factthe lead plaintiff was written about on these pages in 2012) attempting to do away with tenure and due process for teachers. We know it is a frivolous

by mike simpson / 18h 

7-28-14 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online: Francesca Gomes on the New Teacher ContractWhile many teachers were able to see the contract for what it was, the only organized protest against it was mounted by the Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE). Though the effort made by this group was truly commendable, it currently has too small of a base to mount an effective attack or empower the teachers in a city with such a

by mike simpson / 20h 

7-28-14 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: Lawsuit looms over California PE classesMorning Read: Lawsuit looms over California PE classes California schools face lawsuit over physical education classes Thousands of elementary school teachers have been asked this summer to hold on to their lesson plans as 37 school districts throughou

by mike simpson / 22h 

BESE Special Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | deutsch29

BESE Special Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | deutsch29: BESE Special Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014July 28, 2014The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) must decide how to approach 1) being sued by 17 legislators; 2) being supported in a pro-Common Core (CCSS) lawsuit filed chiefly by charter school supporters and backed by “choice” money

by mike simpson / 22h 

Summer, once the time for reflection, now the time for radical redesign

Summer, once the time for reflection, now the time for radical redesign: Summer, once the time for reflection, now the time for radical redesignMONDAY, JULY 28TH, 2014 AT 10:57 AMTanesha Dixon vividly remembers the first summer she spent as a teacher – as part of a service program in Uganda, just before her senior year at Notre Dame.“I had my heart set on being a forensic psychologist,” she told m

by mike simpson / 22h 

7-28-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

Wait What?: Sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Today:  Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11:30 – 1pmLooking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:30 to 1:00pm today (near the food trucks) and sign the petition that will allow us to be on this year’s ballot. Thanks so much, Jonathan Pelt

by mike simpson / 23h 

Charter school misinformation | Save Our Schools NZ

Charter school misinformation | Save Our Schools NZ: Charter school misinformation The University of Arkansas (UARK) recently produced a report that concluded US charter schools, despite being terribly underfunded, were performing favourably compared to US state schools, being only slightly behind state schools in test scores.The report has, of course, been trumpeted by our own lovely right wing b

by mike simpson / 23h 

‘Education reform’ now a pejorative term to many progressive Democrats - The Washington Post

‘Education reform’ now a pejorative term to many progressive Democrats - The Washington Post: ‘Education reform’ now a pejorative term to many progressive DemocratsEarlier this year I published a post about how the Democratic Party has been split for years over the issue of corporate school reform. President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been Democratic leaders of the dominant ref

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Morning Wink 7-28-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSBATs Descend on DOE, Demand Change of DirectionClick Here to Watch DC B.A.T. Stream7-28-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacherFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: John Dillon. A Bitter Pill: Illinois Supreme Court’s decision and Chicago corporate media.- John Dillon is

by mike simpson / 1d 

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all:

Connecticut: More Trouble for New London Superintendent Candidate

The Day, a Connecticut publication, reports more problems for Terrence Carter, applicant for the superintendency at New London, who used the title “Dr.” and “Ph.D.” without having earned the title. The Day reports that sections of Carter’s job application were identical to other publications. That is known as plagiarism and is unacceptable in school or higher education. “New London – At least 10

by dianeravitch / 4min 

NAISON: What the BATs Told Duncan and His Staff

Wow! This post will knock your socks off, unless you work for the U.S. Department of Education. The post was written by Mark NAISON, one of the co-founders of the BATs. (I don’t know why, but my iPad always converts Mark’s last name into all-caps.) The Badass Teachers Association held a rally outside the U.S. Department of Education on July 28, and several were invited to meet with staff at the Of

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Badass Teachers Meet with Duncan and Staff

Politico.com reports that representatives of the BATs met with Secretary Duncan. “BADASS TEACHERS OUT IN FORCE: Several hundred teachers, parents and students sang, danced and demonstrated outside the Education Department on Monday, protesting federal education reform under the Obama administration. The rally was hosted by the Badass Teacher Association. On the list of grievances: The Common Core,

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Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Pays Big Salary to Stay-at-Home “Advisor”

Governor Tom Corbett has made a cushy deal for his former stat education commissioner, Ron Tomalis. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that Tomalis is paid full salary, has no office, and no one is sure what work he does. He is supposed to be a higher education advisor. “When Ron Tomalis stepped aside as state education secretary 14 months ago, he landed what seemed like a full-time assignment i

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David Berliner Responds to Economists Who Discount Role of Child Poverty

Erik Hanushek, Paul Peterson, and Ludger Woessmann take issue with David Berliner and Gene Glass’s view about how high levels of child poverty in the U.S. affect our students’ performance on international assessments. In the following post, David Berliner responds to their critique. Criticism via Sleight of Hand David C. Berliner ​Hanushek, Peterson and Woessmann (2014) (HPW) criticize Berliner, G

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Carol Burris: Poor Teacher Evaluation Systems Will Not Improve Education

Carol Burris, principal of south side High School in Rockville Center, New York, writes here about the multiple flaws of test-based teacher evaluations. At an Ed Trust celebration, Duncan told the crowd, “But we can’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good. We can’t let the utopian become the enemy of the excellent. And we can’t let rhetorical purity become the enemy of rigorous practice.” I

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What Counts Most in Education? Intellect or Interest? Facts or Soul?

In what most surely be the most famous statement by David Coleman, the architect of the Common Core standards, he said that “no one gives a s— what you think or feel.” In place of personal motivation, Coleman stresses cool intellectual analysis of text and problems in the Common Core. Fiction, which might dwell too much on emotion, takes a back seat to informational text. But this is wrong, says

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ALEC Meets Today in Dallas to Plan for More Privatization

The Progressive.com managed to get a copy of ALEC’s agenda for its 41st annual meeting in Dallas. ALEC wants to eviscerate Medicaid, support fracking, and expand charter schools in hopes of destroying America’s great public school system. All for the corporations and the 1%, nothing for the people. They are shameless.

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-28-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Microsoft Lays Off 18,000 Workers While Seeking Visas for Foreign WorksrsUnbelievable. Microsoft lays off 18,000 workers while pressing Congress to expand the number of visas for engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and other workers. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and casino operator Sheldon Adelson wrote an article calling for Con

by mike simpson / 8h 

STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction | Missouri Education Watchdog

STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction | Missouri Education Watchdog:

STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction

It was announced last week that Microsoft, the tech giant, plans to eliminate 18,000 jobs. That has rankled many in the anti-common core movement because Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, has been out there promoting Common Core ostensibly because we need more STEM workers for companies like his. The claim he and other have made is that there is a shortage of such workers in the United States. What has upset the anti common core crowd is that Microsoft, along with other mega tech companies like Hewlett Packard and CISCO are simultaneously pressuring Congress to expand the H-1B Visa program to allow more highly skilled foreign workers in. While demanding more highly educated workers from the American education system, these large companies are demanding to import more labor from outside our shores. Something just doesn’t match up.

Computer World covered Senator Jeff Sessions response to the Microsoft firings (they are not lay offs). On the floor of the Senate he questioned the claim high tech companies are trying to make true by repeating it often. “What is the situation today for American graduates of STEM degrees and technology degrees? Do we have enough? And do we need to have people come to our country to take those jobs? Or, indeed, do we not have a shortage of workers, and do we have difficulty of people finding jobs?”

Sessions knows the answer to those questions. According to the recent US Census, we have a glut of STEM graduates. Seventy four percent of those who have a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering and math — commonly referred to as STEM — are not employed in STEM occupations. Liana Christin Landivar, a sociologist in the Census Bureau’s Industry and Occupation Statistics Branch concurred. “STEM graduates have relatively low unemployment, however these graduates are not necessarily employed in STEM occupations.” The Center for Immigration Studies says that only one-third of native-born Americans with an undergraduate STEM Job Readiness A Useful Distraction | Missouri Education Watchdog:

7-29-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

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Working Families Party put politics before policy by endorsing Malloy – Uses endorsement to mislead voters

Here is the statement I released in response to the news that the Working Family Party has endorsed “four more years” of Governor Dannel Malloy.  You can read the WFP statement below; Pelto: “Working Families Party put politics before policy by endorsing Malloy - Uses endorsement to mislead voters” While is it unfortunately, the Working Families […] The post Working Families Party put politics bef

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Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Signing Tues and Wed (Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11am – 1pm)

Reminder: Looking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:00am  to 1:00pm today or tomorrow. We’ll be near the food trucks. You signature will allow us to be on this year’s ballot. With your help we […] The post Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Signing Tues and Wed (Bushnell Park – near the food

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7-28-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

Wait What?: Sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Today:  Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11:30 – 1pmLooking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:30 to 1:00pm today (near the food trucks) and sign the petition that will allow us to be on this year’s ballot. Thanks so much, Jonathan Pelt

by mike simpson / 7h 

Answer Sheet 7-29-14

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School puts nearly 100 kindergartners in one class in a teaching experiment

(No, the headline is not from The Onion.) Brenda Scott Academy of Theater Arts is a high-poverty preK-8th school in east Detroit that is part of the Education Achievement Authority, a district run by Michigan authorities for schools identified as being the lowest-performing. Brenda Scott has an extended calendar and won’t end its current school […]

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Answer Sheet 7-28-14

Answer Sheet: ‘Education reform’ now a pejorative term to many progressive DemocratsEarlier this year I published a post about how the Democratic Party has been split for years over the issue of corporate school reform. President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been Democratic leaders of the dominant reform movement which seeks to transform public schools through standardized-test-b

by mike simpson / 8h