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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Correcting the Times

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 7 minutes ago
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Correcting the Times: Correcting the Times by Melissa Westbrook [image: Corporate Media = Corporate Lies] Correcting the Times gets tiresome but they just don't seem to want to get it right and/or be truthful. Today there is a wag-of-the finger editorial to Inslee, et al. about the passage of 1240. The Times should not be telling Inslee what to do given how roundly they denounced him as a candidate. That said, I-1240 does put quite the rush on the State Board of Education to get its work done under 1240 as well as Inslee, Chopp and Lt. Governor... more »

NYC Educator: Open Letter to UFT President

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 10 minutes ago
NYC Educator: Open Letter to UFT President: Open Letter to UFT President by NYC Educator Dear Mr. Mulgrew: I was somewhat dismayed by your letter stating we must make up days in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. I’m a little shocked the union would conclude this without having even consulted rank and file. This, however, is not at all my only concern. First of all, there has been very public talk of relaxing the minimum attendance requirement statewide. We certainly ought to be open to that, and examine our options before simply agreeing to Chancellor Walcott's very public pronouncemen... more »

Part 3: High Stakes Testing and Opting Out: The Variables | Parents Across America

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 11 minutes ago
Part 3: High Stakes Testing and Opting Out: The Variables | Parents Across America: Part 3: High Stakes Testing and Opting Out: The Variables by DoraTaylor *The Variables* High stakes testing has ramifications including ending careers and affecting communities by closing schools. Hence, we need to look carefully at the variables that might affect a student’s performance on a test. Teachers and principals do not work in a vacuum. They have students with lives outside school. Students live in a real world. The real world affects how they behave and their ability to focus in class. T... more »

Action for the Week of Thanksgiving: Donate to the Hurricane Sandy Student & Teacher Support Fund | United Opt Out National

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 12 minutes ago
Action for the Week of Thanksgiving: Donate to the Hurricane Sandy Student & Teacher Support Fund | United Opt Out National: Action for the Week of Thanksgiving: Donate to the Hurricane Sandy Student & Teacher Support Fund by admin Bess Altwerger of Save our Schools has initiated a fund to support students and teachers affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please read the *call to action* and donate now: *Save Our Schools* calls on all local, state and federal authorities to spare no expense in rushing aide to thousands of school children and teachers affected by hurricane Sandy. The de... more »

More on Digital Dualism | Ideas and Thoughts

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 hour ago
More on Digital Dualism | Ideas and Thoughts: More on Digital Dualism by Dean Shareski I continue to think about what is it that we struggle with as we consider mediated relationships, aka digital dualism. The following can be seen as a draft of challenges I hear and some attempt to respond to them and provide more fodder for discussion than simply a simplistic view of bad or good. This is not a zero-sum game. Complaint #1*Kids today expect immediate and constant feedback and connection. * Think back to the days just before the telephone. The only way to maintain a relationship ... more »

Did Obama Steal the Election? (No.) « Student Activism

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 hour ago
Did Obama Steal the Election? (No.) « Student Activism: Did Obama Steal the Election? (No.) by Angus Johnston There’s a conspiracy theory going around the right-wing blogosphere that says that Obama “stole” votes in heavily Democratic precincts in heavily Democratic cities in heavily Democratic states. Why he’d do this isn’t clear — the electoral college chooses the president, so a few extra votes in states that are in the bag aren’t going to change the outcome — but the drum is being beaten louder and louder. It’s “evidence of massive voter fraud” that “could have impacted the e... more »

How do we entice great teachers to move to remote rural schools? | Get Schooled

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 2 hours ago
How do we entice great teachers to move to remote rural schools? | Get Schooled: How do we entice great teachers to move to remote rural schools? by Maureen Downey How do we get great teachers to move to rural areas? (Johnny Crawford, jcrawford@ajc.com) [image: How do we get great teachers to move to rural areas? (Johnny Crawford, jcrawford@ajc.com)]In the Sunday paper today, the AJC takes a look at rural schools in a well researched package AJC reporter Jaime Sarrio spent time in Wilcox County and other rural school districts interviewing educators, officials and parents. She also ... more »

'Lost art' of cursive writing concerns parents - NorthJersey.com

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 2 hours ago
'Lost art' of cursive writing concerns parents - NorthJersey.com: 'Lost art' of cursive writing concerns parents SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2012, 9:29 AM BY TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG STAFF WRITER THE RECORD PAGES: 1 2 3 > DISPLAY ON ONE PAGE | PRINT | E-MAIL Even though the Declaration of Independence is written in cursive — and signatures, typically scrawled in script, are still required as legal identification — many schoolchildren throughout the country are no longer being taught how to write the flowing characters people have used for centuries. [image: Fifty students signed up for the Cursi... more »

What Students Actually Want in Their School « Cooperative Catalyst

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 2 hours ago
What Students Actually Want in Their School « Cooperative Catalyst: What Students Actually Want in Their School by Tara S Over the summer, when David Loitz sent out a request for Imaging Learning Listening Session planners, I said, “Why not?” and agreed to organize one. Months later, after numerous emails back and forth between David, Charles Kouns (the founder of Imagining Learning) and Mr. Bo Adams (my old teacher, who was helping me put it all together), I filled out my consent to be recorded form and knew that the day was finally here. On November 15, I arrived at Unboundary for... more »

A Conference Perspective « My Island View

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 2 hours ago
A Conference Perspective « My Island View: A Conference Perspective by tomwhitby When I accepted an invitation to attend the World Innovation Summit on Education, WISE2012, in Doha, Qatar, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. In my own arrogance I thought I was a seasoned education conference attendee. I have been to maybe a hundred education conferences both good and bad. I planned or helped plan at least a dozen local or statewide conferences. I even considered myself an experienced critic having done several well-received posts on various professional education c... more »

Bill Gates. La educación rescatará a EEUU de la crisis - Univision Vida y Familia

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Bill Gates. La educación rescatará a EEUU de la crisis - Univision Vida y Familia: Bill Gates. La educación rescatará a EEUU de la crisis WASHINGTON - El presidente y cofundador de Microsoft, Bill Gates, pronosticó un crecimiento de la inversión pública y privada en educación en los próximos años y lo defendió como fórmula para que Estados Unidos fortalezca su recuperación económica. El magnate aseguró que la educación constituye "una de las maneras de caminar hacia la mejora" y "una de las piezas que llevará de nuevo a Estados Unidos al crecimiento con un buen control". Para G...more »

What's next for Indiana's public schools? | Palladium-Item | pal-item.com

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
[image: Glenda Ritz] What's next for Indiana's public schools? | Palladium-Item | pal-item.com: What's next for Indiana's public schools?With changes in superintendent, governor, come questions Just where does Indiana public schools reform stand in light of the state GOP’s only upset of the Nov. 8 election? Tony Bennett, who attracted national attention for taking a public schools’ voucher and charter system arguably faster and farther than any Hoosier predecessor or national colleague, saw his single term in office halted in favor of Glenda Ritz. The relatively unknown Indianap... more »

MORNING UPDATE: LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-18-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education by dianerav If ever evidence was needed about the bizarre mind meld between the Obama administration and the far-right of the Republican party, here it is. Secretary Arne Duncan is giving the keynote to Jeb Bush’s Excellence in Education summit in Washington, D.C. on November 28. Another keynote will be delivered to the same gathering of the leaders of the privatization movement by John Podesta of the Center for American Progress, who headed the... more »

Ed Notes Online: Rockaway Update: Small Steps Toward Normalcy - Day 1 of Not Living Out of an ice chest a Real Dinner, Some Heat, Plus Bill Clinton Supposed to Visit Today

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Ed Notes Online: Rockaway Update: Small Steps Toward Normalcy - Day 1 of Not Living Out of an ice chest a Real Dinner, Some Heat, Plus Bill Clinton Supposed to Visit Today: Rockaway Update: Small Steps Toward Normalcy - Day 1 of Not Living Out of an ice chest a Real Dinner, Some Heat, Plus Bill Clinton Supposed to Visit Today by ed notes online Gee, I better run out and get some munchies in case Bill stops by to help haul wet sheetrock.I'm looking forward to reports of MORE monthly meeting yesterday. If you were there shoot me an email or leave a comment. Sunday, Nov. 18, 8AM I w... more »

NYC Educator: The Amish Are Wimps

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
NYC Educator: The Amish Are Wimps: The Amish Are Wimps by NYC Educator For years, I've been hearing about those hearty souls, up with the sun, and asleep with the moon, using only a candle now and then to make their way in the evening. And no they don't have electricity, so they aren't frittering away their time with Facebook and Twitter, and certainly they aren't indulging in anything so inane as a blog. So we'll grant them that. But in my house, we don't have any stinking electricity either. Now here's where the Amish lose me. In their homes, they have to have walls, and floors ... more »

Louisiana launches controversial new teacher evaluations to praise, fear | Hechinger Report

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Louisiana launches controversial new teacher evaluations to praise, fear | Hechinger Report: Louisiana launches controversial new teacher evaluations to praise, fear by Andrew Vanacore Times-Picayune Teachers in Louisiana have all but lost the tenure rules that once protected their jobs. Beginning this year, all 50,000 of them will be evaluated and ranked on an annual basis, often with test scores factoring in heavily. Soon, consistently “ineffective” teachers will no longer be welcome in the classroom. With a grading sheet in hand, Dr. Scott Steckler watches intently during teache... more »

Through the eyes of a teacher: A student's story - ContraCostaTimes.com

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Through the eyes of a teacher: A student's story - ContraCostaTimes.com: Through the eyes of a teacher: A student's story By Debora Gordon Oakland Voices Posted: 11/17/2012 03:56:51 PM PST Updated: 11/17/2012 03:56:52 PM PST This is an excerpt from an ongoing blog about 21-year-old Lam Vo, a former student of Oakland Voices correspondent Debora Gordon. As a teacher in Oakland, I often face the sense of unease as each new shooting or homicide is reported. I seem to read every few days the news of another shooting, and I always fear that I will encounter the name of a former or e... more »

Thanksgiving break. « Fred Klonsky

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 3 hours ago
Thanksgiving break. « Fred Klonsky: Thanksgiving break. by Fred Klonsky *Our Honda trunk is full of books and school supplies.* You won’t find the usual postings this weekend. We’re headed for Brooklyn to spend the holidays with our kids and grand kids. So we are on the road. We left Chicago yesterday morning. Spent last night in Cleveland. We will be in Brooklyn tonight. Our trunk is filled with seven boxes of books and school supplies for a school in Coney Island that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. At the present the school is uninhabitable and the kids and teachers have been mo... more »

Fourth-graders who flunk reading have faces marked | General Headlines | Comcast

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 14 hours ago
Fourth-graders who flunk reading have faces marked | General Headlines | Comcast: Fourth-graders who flunk reading have faces marked *Must Read?*Yes* **52* Email StoryPrint 1 day ago DECLO, Idaho — A fourth-grade teacher in southern Idaho is being criticized after having her students use permanent markers to draw on the faces of classmates who failed to meet reading goals. Some parents and administrators say the punishments given to nine students in Summer Larsen's class were inappropriate and left the children feeling shamed. Cindy Hurst said recently her 10-year-old son cam... more »

RIP Hostess

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 16 hours ago
Hostess closing all plants and laying off 18,500 to avoid labor deal By David Ferguson Friday, November 16, 2012 10:24 EST [image: Print] Share on facebookShare on redditShare on diggShare on twitterShare on farkShare on stumbleupon134 [image: Twinkies by Christian Cable via Flickr Commons] Topics: Hostess brands ♦ Hostess Twinkies ♦ strikes ♦ unions Texas-based Hostess Brands, the company that makes Twinkies, Hostess Cupcakes and Wonder Bread has announced that it is laying off all of its 18,500 employees and closing all of its U.S. facilities in response to a labor strike that h... more »

Kimble's Corner: Congressman Kimble Demands Snack Cake Bailout

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 16 hours ago
Kimble's Corner: Congressman Kimble Demands Snack Cake Bailout: Congressman Kimble Demands Snack Cake Bailout by Representative Kimble Like any red-blooded patriotic American, I was horrified to hear that Hostess was going out of business. Surely, a company that hasn't demanded concessions from its workers in over 7 years deserves a break. I put this tragedy surely on the head of President Obama and his administration. The American Snack Cake Industry must survive. Our nation is too big for it to fail. Courageous steps must be taken in order to ensure that future generations... more »

4LAKids - UTLA Tuesday Talking Points: VICTORY FOR SCHOOLS

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: UTLA Tuesday Talking Points: VICTORY FOR SCHOOLS: UTLA Tuesday Talking Points: VICTORY FOR SCHOOLS [image: image] *NOVEMBER 13, 2012 **LATEST NEWS AND ISSUES | HTTP://BIT.LY/SCW1BD**1. **Voters stand with us to pass Prop 30 and defeat Prop 32: *Prop. 30 does not solve all of our schools’ fiscal problems but it begins to repair the damage done by years of budget cuts. This victory paves the way for a full school year for 2012-13 and the cancellation of furlough days. On Prop 32, voters saw through the deceptive power grab by wealthy busin... more »

I know nothing…but I’m learning « Cooperative Catalyst

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 18 hours ago
I know nothing…but I’m learning « Cooperative Catalyst: I know nothing…but I’m learning by Paul Freedman I had a wonderful meandering conversation recently with Co-op Cat, Scott Nine. We shred ideas and thoughts on a wide range of topics. But one has really stuck with me: “maybe we should be less focused on knowing and more focused on learning.” Our educational system and our culture as a whole has seriously privileged knowledge. To know things, to have knowledge of facts and to possess skills these are *the* goals, aren’t they? That is why we teach at, and lecture to, and tes... more »

My Election Dashboard | Lefty Parent

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 18 hours ago
My Election Dashboard | Lefty Parent: My Election Dashboard by Cooper Zale My “ministry” is all about celebrating and championing human development at an individual and societal level. A key thread in that development (at both the individual and societal level) is our society’s transition from hierarchies of control towards circles of equals. So in that regard, what light (if any) does the recent election shed on our path forward? I’m a lover of lists, and here is my list of the areas of this transition that continue to be of most interest to me… *1. The engagement between youth and... more »

The Failure of Those in Charge Permeates District 7.southbronxschool.com

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 18 hours ago
http://www.southbronxschool.com: The Failure of Those in Charge Permeates District 7 by noreply@blogger.com (Bronx Teacher) Juan Gonzalez wrote a great piece in yesterday's Daily News on how the Young Leaders Elementary School, a school opened up by Uncle Mike in 2008, is now on the list of possible closures. Funny thing is, Young Leaders Elementary School replaced another closed school, PS 220 back in 2008. PS 220 was run by one of the classiest principals ever to work for the DOE, Michelle Kahn. I know Michelle is up above having the last laugh. She should. Again, students and ... more »

An Urban Teacher's Education: Resources from NCTE

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 20 hours ago
An Urban Teacher's Education: Resources from NCTE: Resources from NCTE by James Boutin This week I have the pleasure of attending the NCTE national convention in Las Vegas. I've gathered a few resources so far I thought might be worth sharing. I'll write more about the conference later, but for now, here are some links: http://www.nwp.org/ http://kellygallagher.org/ www.informationisbeautiful.net http://www.heinemann.com/authors/902.aspx http://pennykittle.net/ https://depts.washington.edu/pswpuw/

Jersey Jazzman: Does the Newark Teacher Contract Really "Involve Teachers"?

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 20 hours ago
Jersey Jazzman: Does the Newark Teacher Contract Really "Involve Teachers"?: Does the Newark Teacher Contract Really "Involve Teachers"? by Duke Back to NJ Governor Chris Christie and AFT President Randi Weingarten's love-fest on *Morning Joe* yesterday. Both are selling this deal as great for teachers, because NTU's members will be "involved" in their evaluations: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Christie: "*It's no longer just seniority or degrees received. But now it's how you perform in the classroom. And that evaluation is not just ... more »

Overcoming Digital Dualism | Ideas and Thoughts

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 20 hours ago
Overcoming Digital Dualism | Ideas and Thoughts: Overcoming Digital Dualism by Dean Shareski *Digital dualism is the belief that the on and offline are largely separate and distinct realities. Digital dualists view digital content as part of a "virtual" world separate from a "real" world found in physical space. * I had a great day yesterday at Dakota Collegiate in Winnipeg. This is a school that is in their 3rd year of a BYOD initiative and for the most part, they are making some wonderful headway. My observations and conversations with them suggest they are really trying to be th... more »

Diane in the Evening 11-17-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 21 hours ago
Diane Ravitch's blog: EduShyster Finds the Biggest Turkey Idea of School Reform by dianerav EduShyster has done it again. Imagine a conference on the freshest, boldest education idea of ever. Who would you want to hear from? Of LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-17-12 Diane Ravitch's blog coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 hour ago Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] If Baseball Were Like Race to the Top by dianerav I recently posted a hilarious item that asked what would happen if basketball leagues were run in accordance with the rules of N... more »

Jersey Jazzman: Chris Christie: Massive, Divisive Hypocrite

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 22 hours ago
Jersey Jazzman: Chris Christie: Massive, Divisive Hypocrite: Chris Christie: Massive, Divisive Hypocrite by Duke This week, Newark's teachers ratified a controversial contract that includes merit pay. As usual, Governor Chris Christie decided to take his victory lap on MSNBC's *Morning Joe*, where he is regularly showered with praise and insulated form any criticism whatsoever. Christie is nationally known as one of the biggest teachers union bashers in the country, which made the segment even more strange, as he was joined in praising the Newark deal by American Federation of Teac... more »

Questions remain after I-1240, charter schools, passes - North Kitsap Herald

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago
Questions remain after I-1240, charter schools, passes - North Kitsap Herald: Questions remain after I-1240, charter schools, passes By KIPP ROBERTSON [image: Charter Schools - Dividing Communities since 1991] North Kitsap Herald Education/Sports Reporter NOVEMBER 16, 2012 · UPDATED 2:52 PM - - - inShare - - 0COMMENTS - EMAIL STORY - PRINT STORY - EMAIL AUTHOR - LETTER/EDITOR OLYMPIA — The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington has been approved by state voters. But questions about how it will affect public schools remain, even for t... more »

Enrollment Projections and School Construction « PWC Education Reform Blog

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Enrollment Projections and School Construction « PWC Education Reform Blog: Enrollment Projections and School Construction by pwceducationreform Nothing gets parents hot an bothered more than overcrowded schools, boundary changes, and new school construction. When coupled with accusations of preferential treatment in one end of the county and allegations of paybacks, discussions about school overcrowding, transfers, and construction are bound to engender controversy. On November 20th the school division will host a work session on enrollment projections and school construction. ... more »

AIR Pollution in NY State? Comments on the NY State Teacher/Principal Rating Models/Report « School Finance 101

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
AIR Pollution in NY State? Comments on the NY State Teacher/Principal Rating Models/Report « School Finance 101: AIR Pollution in NY State? Comments on the NY State Teacher/Principal Rating Models/Report by schoolfinance101 I was immediately intrigued the other day when a friend passed along a link to the recent technical report on the New York State growth model, the results of which are expected/required to be integrated into district level teacher and principal evaluation systems under that state’s new teacher evaluation regulations. I did as I often do and went straight for t... more »

#ncte12: when they came for us, they came with standards « Cooperative Catalyst

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
#ncte12: when they came for us, they came with standards « Cooperative Catalyst: #ncte12: when they came for us, they came with standards by Chad Sansing [image: Maker Faire Bay Area 2011: Learning With The Exlporatorium]Maker Faire Bay Area 2011: Learning With The Exlporatorium There’s really no better way to silence us teachers (apart from the crippling, self-imposed professional norm of not admitting to our students and parents that have an opinion on anything) than to give us thousands of standards. When a teacher is busy delivering content and designing lessons to appease pol... more »

On the Stability (or not) of Being Irreplaceable « School Finance 101

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
On the Stability (or not) of Being Irreplaceable « School Finance 101: On the Stability (or not) of Being Irreplaceable by schoolfinance101 This is just a quick note with a few pictures in response to the TNTP “Irreplaceables” report that came out a few weeks back – a report that is utterly ridiculous at many levels (especially this graph!)… but due to the storm I just didn’t get a chance address it. But let’s just entertain for the moment the premise that teachers who achieve a value-added rating in the top 20% in a given year are… just plain freakin’ awesome…. and that distric... more »

Jeb and Arne, together again

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Jeb and Arne, together again: Jeb and Arne, together again by Valerie Strauss Several months ago Jeb Bush publicly praised President Obama for selecting Arne Duncan as education secretary. "I think Arne Duncan has done a good job," the former Florida governor said in this CBS interview.Perhaps to return the favor, Duncan is now scheduled to deliver a keynote address at Bush's fifth annual Excellence in Action Summit later this month in Washington. There's no real surprise in the Jeb and Arne show. Duncan has spoken at earlier Bush summits. Obama himself stood on a stage with Bu... more »

The Weekly Update for the news and views you might have missed - Parents Across America

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Parents Across America: The Weekly Update: Milken is ready to milk us in WA State, Louisiana wants to test the toddlers, some awesome school teachers and much, much more by DoraTaylor *The Weekly Update for the news and views you might have missed.* Bill Gates and the Waltons have had their way with Washington State. With ads running continuously on TV channels for the last three weeks up to November 6th, Bill Gates and the Waltons finally got their way with us….unless there is a legal challenge regarding the state’sconstitutional demand for oversight by OSPI. Stay tuned. The passag... more »

Unpacking Fox's lies about Hostess

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Teamster Nation: Unpacking Fox's lies about Hostess: Unpacking Fox's lies about Hostess Billionaire Rupert Murdoch's Fox News predictably came out with a bunch of crap about the tragic Hostess liquidation. Martha MacCallum, on "Today's Plutocrat Propaganda" "America's Newsroom," said Hostess is "blaming a worker's strike for crippling their ability to make and deliver their products." Then Bill Hemmer blamed the job losses on "a labor dispute." He suggested the union put "18,000 jobs on the line." MacCallum said the employees were "paying dues to the union and then the union won't... more »

Black Girl in Maine | Musings of a black woman living in the nation's whitest state

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
Black Girl in Maine | Musings of a black woman living in the nation's whitest state: The GOP and their Personal Responsibility Problem It’s become increasingly clear since last week’s U.S. Presidential election (though it was pretty clear even before that) that there are a fair number of people who are in crisis. People who are now going off the rails. Wives running over their husbands, people committing suicide, relationships in tatters, and so on—so much of it related to post-election angst. It sure doesn’t help that the fella who had the not-so-good fortune of losing seems to b... more »

A Real Turkey of an Idea | EduShyster

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 1 day ago
A Real Turkey of an Idea | EduShyster: A Real Turkey of an Idea by edushyster2012 The recent Daily Beast Innovators Summit produced one idea so spectacularly bad that is deserving of the EduShyster “turkey” award. For those of you who are new to the fast-paced, exciting world of great edu-idea production, allow me to bring you up to speed. The process starts by convening a great many smart people™ to discuss big ideas™ for solving complicated problems, like how to fix our union stifled public schools. For example, the Daily Beast’s recent Innovators Summit brought together bold, fr... more »








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