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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Big Education Ape - Morning Wink 6-9-13 AM Posts #edreform #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTS

Perdido Street School

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Perdido Street School: The Hare And The Pineapple Show Up In Albany To Protest Standardized Testing Nice article in the Times Union on the protest up in Albany: ALBANY — A duo infamous among educators mingled with the thousands at the One Voice United rally for education reform at the Empire State Plaza Saturday. No, it wasn't State Education Commissioner John King and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who some speakers lambasted and who were targeted by signs in the crowd calling for their ouster. It was the hare and the pineapple. The characters are from the nonsense story "The Hare and the Pin... more »

Teachers Letters to Bill Gates | Educators from the US and beyond: please share your teaching stories with Mr. Bill Gates. How have their policies influenced your classroom, your students, your teaching, your schools, and your communities?

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Teachers Letters to Bill Gates | Educators from the US and beyond: please share your teaching stories with Mr. Bill Gates. How have their policies influenced your classroom, your students, your teaching, your schools, and your communities?: TEACHERS LETTERS TO BILL GATES Educators from the US and beyond: please share your teaching stories with Mr. Bill Gates. How have their policies influenced your classroom, your students, your teaching, your schools, and your communities? Would you consider sending your child to a pediatrician who was required to implement tests and procedures man... more »

Quinn: “no shenanigans” with UNO grant - Chicago Sun-Times

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Quinn: “no shenanigans” with UNO grant - Chicago Sun-Times: Quinn: “no shenanigans” with UNO grant By TINA SFONDELES and DAN MIHALOPOULOS Staff Reporters June 8, 2013 3:10PM 0 0 Share 34 8 [image: Gov. PQuinn tours farmer's market Saturday 61st Street Dorchester Avenue Chicago. | TinSfondeles~Sun-Times] Gov. Pat Quinn tours the farmer's market Saturday at 61st Street and Dorchester Avenue in Chicago. | Tina Sfondeles~Sun-Times ARTICLE EXTRAS [image: Story Image] View Gallery RELATED STORIES - Gov. Quinn to restore taxpayer funding for UNO school Updated: June 9, 2013 2:30AM ... more »

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-9-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Reader: Should Children in Kindergarten Do Third Grade Work? by dianerav In a discussion of the expectations of the Common Core, a reader offered this observation: “Here in Clark County Nevada we have been treated to a special pep talk by our new superintendent, a 25 year veteran of the district and a former kindergarten teacher. He stated on Jon Ralston’s show that we will have to step up to meet the Common Core standards. He bluntly stated that from his exper... more »

6-9-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

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@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: [image: gears] Reflections on the One Voice Rally in Albany by Kris Nielsen If you’ve ever wondered where you can find the biggest collection of superheroes, find a place where there are lots and lots of public school teachers. Find a place that looks like Albany’s Empire State Plaza on June 8, 2013. This is the day when almost 20,000 educators, parents, and citizens showed up to tell […] *All Week 6-8-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER* mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 38 minutes ago @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: [ima... more »

How to survive our education battles - Class Struggle - The Washington Post

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How to survive our education battles - Class Struggle - The Washington Post: How to survive our education battles By Jay Mathews E-mail the writer The latest fashions in the American education system are, as usual, inspiring raucous debate. I try to take sides in these arguments. Isn’t it my job to explain who’s right? But I wonder. There is much chatter, for instance, over education historian Diane Ravitch’s fiery assault on Ben Austin, founder of the Parent Revolution organization. The California “parent trigger law” Austin sponsored just cost a Los Angeles principal her job. Fif... more »

Ed Notes Online: Baby, I'm Crazy While a NYC Parent Says I May Not Be

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Ed Notes Online: Baby, I'm Crazy While a NYC Parent Says I May Not Be: Baby, I'm Crazy While a NYC Parent Says I May Not Be by ed notes online People -- some even in MORE -- have branded me as a "crazy" due to my constant assault on the UFT leadership. Thus I was surprised to get this email from a parent activist, fairly newly minted (a year) activist -- someone who is enormously respected on so many levels -- who I had no idea read this blog who sent this. Norm, I have to confess that when I first read your writings (only a little over a year ago), I was impressed but thought you m... more »

Gates Foundation looking to make nice with teachers | Education | The Seattle Times

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 9 hours ago

Gates Foundation looking to make nice with teachers | Education | The Seattle Times: Gates Foundation looking to make nice with teachers Five years into the second phase of its mission to overhaul America’s public schools, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is moving to work more closely with teachers, generating interest but also wariness because of past hostilities. By Linda Shaw Seattle Times education reporter [image: Bill Gates, tempering his views on teachers?] Bill Gates, tempering his views on teachers? MOST POPULAR COMMENTS HIDE / SHOW COMMENTS Of course rating teachers sho... more »

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Hamilton for Next Year from Superintendent Banda

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 9 hours ago

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Hamilton for Next Year from Superintendent Banda: Hamilton for Next Year from Superintendent Banda by Melissa Westbrook Thank you to Grey Watch for putting this up (bold mine). I would say, from the Superintendent's statements, that Hamilton is going to be a lot like Eckstein for next year. *June 7, 2013 Dear Hamilton International Middle School community, As many of you are aware, enrollment is on the rise throughout our school district, including at Hamilton International Middle School. At every school we must balance the safety and security ... more »

Peg with Pen: Get the Message Clear re: #commoncore #highstakestesting

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 11 hours ago

Peg with Pen: Get the Message Clear re: #commoncore #highstakestesting: Get the Message Clear re: #commoncore #highstakestesting by Peggy The common core and high stakes testing must both go down. It cannot be one or the other. Very concerned that the message I hear today is asking for more time to implement the core, more time to make better tests, more time for teachers to get accustomed to the common core. This is not good enough for our children. This is exactly what the corp. ed. reformers want us to say. We have an opportunity to end this - but if we accept any part of their... more »

THE 99 CENTS STORE EDUCATION FOR THE 99% - Perdaily.com

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 11 hours ago

THE 99 CENTS STORE EDUCATION FOR THE 99% - Perdaily.com: THE 99 CENTS STORE EDUCATION FOR THE 99% by Leonard Isenberg [image: 99 Cents Store.jpg] (Mensaje se repite en Español) *In the old world from which most of our ancestors came, America served as a beacon, because unlike the stratified world of our origin, America was a place where if you worked hard both you and your family could prosper. * * * *Fundamental to this ability to prosper was the availability of having your children educated at public expense to their highest potential. This gave access to the same high level of cri... more »

Special Episode of At the Chalk Face w. Sara Wottawa 06/08 by Chalk Face | Blog Talk Radio

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Special Episode of At the Chalk Face w. Sara Wottawa 06/08 by Chalk Face | Blog Talk Radio: Special Episode of At the Chalk Face w. Sara Wottawa [image: Chalk Face] Chalk Face 3 hours ago Listen to internet radio with Chalk Face on BlogTalkRadio - - - - Share On LinkedinLinkedIn - Share On Emailemail - 2 - EMBED 6.8.13: Before we go on a brief hiatus, we're going out with a bang. Parent activist Sara Wottawa is going to join us and tell us all how she keeps it real. Come and get some advice on parent activism, Saturday, 6PM EST. Chat's open, live tweet... more »

Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress: Bill Introduced: H.R.2237 DIPLOMA Act Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education - 10 minutes ago To strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth. Bill Introduced: S.1062 Educator Preparation Reform Act Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education - 10 minutes ago A bill to improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs. Bill Introduced: S.1052 Growing Educ... more »

Examining My Core Values | Connected Principals

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 13 hours ago

Examining My Core Values | Connected Principals: Examining My Core Values by Dave Meister [image: corevalues]I sometimes become frustrated about administrating in a public school. I guess it is especially easy to be frustrated at the end of a school year. The students are burnt out. The teachers are ready for some time off to recharge. People get testy at the end of a school year. In these austere times, school personnel wonder about next year as it looms on the horizon. There are openings to fill, school program changes to be made, and assignments to be given. The end of this year ... more »

NYC Public School Parents: Video of massive rally in Albany today and my speech

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 13 hours ago

NYC Public School Parents: Video of massive rally in Albany today and my speech: Video of massive rally in Albany today and my speech by Leonie Haimson The rally in Albany was massive today; with estimates of 25,000. You can get a sense of the size from the video below. I was honored and excited to be a part of it. Let's hope it is just the beginning of a real movement to rescue public education, led by teachers, parents, administrators and students, to take back our schools. Here is my speech: We are here today to call upon the Governor and the Legislature to do what is right ... more »

Revisiting the Chetty, Rockoff & Friedman Mole Hill | School Finance 101

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 14 hours ago

Revisiting the Chetty, Rockoff & Friedman Mole Hill | School Finance 101: Revisiting the Chetty, Rockoff & Friedman Mole Hill by schoolfinance101 My kids and I don’t watch enough Phineas and Ferb anymore. Awesome show. I was reminded just yesterday ofthis great device! [image: 320px-Mountain_out_of_molehill-inator] This… is the Mountain-Out-Of-A-Molehill-INATOR! The name is rather self-explanatory – but here’s the official explanation anyway: The Mountain-out-of-a-molehill-inator turns molehills into big mountains. It uses energy pellets to do so. It was created because all his life... more »

No Learning Without Feeling - NYTimes.com

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No Learning Without Feeling - NYTimes.com: No Learning Without Feeling Jon Han By CLAIRE NEEDELL HOLLANDERPublished: June 8, 2013 - FACEBOOK - TWITTER - GOOGLE+ - SAVE - E-MAIL - SHARE - PRINT - SINGLE PAGE - REPRINTS “IT’S sad,” the kid at the far table told me, “but it’s my favorite poem we worked on.” He was talking about “The Weary Blues,” by Langston Hughes, and although his emotional language was rudimentary, his response was authentic. “So we should read literature that makes us sad?” I asked. He laughed. “Well, sadness, Ms. Hollander, is something ... more »

Professional Development Goes Rogue | InterACT

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 17 hours ago

Professional Development Goes Rogue | InterACT: Professional Development Goes Rogue by David B. Cohen Robert Pronovost (@pronovost) shows off his #brewcue sign (photo by the author). [image: pronovost]My last professional development experience occurred at a bar, with a pitcher of beer passed among participants at the table. Don’t worry – no district funds were misspent. It was my second time joining an informal evening*tweet-up* (i.e., organized on Twitter) of Computer-Using Educators (CUE) in the San Francisco Bay Area. These gatherings go by hashtag *#brewcue*. There’s an occasio... more »

Blue Jersey:: NJ Education News Round-Up, 6/8/13

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 18 hours ago

Blue Jersey:: NJ Education News Round-Up, 6/8/13: NJ Education News Round-Up, 6/8/13 by Jersey Jazzman Let's get right to it:*Debunking Propaganda on Teacher Evaluation* I have a post over at Jersey Jazzman on how the rhetoric out of NJDOE on teacher evaluation is becoming increasingly like propaganda: ** *Again: I am not going to criticize the motivations of any of the members of EPAC. But this op-ed piece is not helpful: it evades addressing the central concerns with AchieveNJ, and it asks teachers to happily sign on to a system of evaluation that has no support in research. Unl... more »

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

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Why Failing Charters in Michigan Are Not Closed by dianerav This comment was posted in response to a report by Education Trust Midwest about Michigan’s expansion of low-performing (and failing) charter schools. The irony is that the original theory of charters was that they would either meet their goals or lose their charter. twenty plus years ago, no one considered the possibility that for-profit and even nonprofit charters would make political contributions and assemble a political base that outweighed the q... more »

More tweets from the weird mind of Park Ridge school board member, Dr. Dathan Paterno. | Fred Klonsky

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

More tweets from the weird mind of Park Ridge school board member, Dr. Dathan Paterno. | Fred Klonsky: More tweets from the weird mind of Park Ridge school board member, Dr. Dathan Paterno. by Fred Klonsky [image: home-dr-paterno] *Park Ridge District 64 board member, Dr. Dathan Paterno.* Park Ridge psychologist Dr. Dathan Paterno was recently elected by a huge number of Park Ridge residents*who didn’t vote.* Paterno, who frequently represents parents in cases against the Park Ridge school district, loves Twitter. It is there that he reduces his right-wing rants and goofy scientific ... more »

That Way Madness Lies - Reformy-to-English Dictionary, Volume Two

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That Way Madness Lies - Reformy-to-English Dictionary, Volume Two: Reformy-to-English Dictionary, Volume Two *[Note: for an introduction and Volume One, please see the previous post.]* Accountability *(noun)*: The act of holding children responsible for choosing to be born into the wrong families or in the wrong geographic locations. Alternately, the act of penalizing teachers who do not advise at-risk students to quit school quickly and avoid wasting everyone’s time and money. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) *(noun)*: A number pulled out of a hat by a politician or political app... more »

Daily Kos: words on a Saturday from two Black men I admire

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

Daily Kos: words on a Saturday from two Black men I admire: words on a Saturday from two Black men I admire by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) As I write this, I am working the bookstore at the Shirlington Village (in Arlington VA) branch of Busboys and Poets, the chain of restaurants named for Langston Hughes. As it happens I was just, as is my wont, rereading an older post, written in response to Mitt Romney saying some things should be discussed only in "quiet rooms." I am proud of this post from January 2012. In it I found occasion to quote two of the poems of Hughes - "Let A...more »

Philly fires nearly 4,000 teachers and district employees. What will Weingarten do? | Fred Klonsky

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Philly fires nearly 4,000 teachers and district employees. What will Weingarten do? | Fred Klonsky: Philly fires nearly 4,000 teachers and district employees. What will Weingarten do? by Fred Klonsky [image: segment_9080_460x345] *Good statement. What will she do?* Philadelphia has announced the lay-offs of 3,700 school district employees. AFT President Randi Weingarten issued this statement: *“What was Superintendent Hite brought in to do? Mass close schools even though it makes the corridors and streets less safe for kids and destabilizes neighborhoods? Make draconian budget cuts t... more »

"There are no new taxes" - Governor Dannel Malloy 6/6/13 - Wait, What?

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

"There are no new taxes" - Governor Dannel Malloy 6/6/13 - Wait, What?: “There are no new taxes” – Governor Dannel Malloy 6/6/13 by jonpelto On Thursday, Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman held a press conference to address issues surrounding the newly adopted state budget. Malloy told reporters, “I think that there are no taxes in this budget that were not present previously…There are no new taxes.” That is, the Governor is suggesting that the following are not “new taxes”… - The largest gas tax increase in Connecticut history that will take effect on July 1, 2013. At... more »

Thinking About Schools: Reform "WarGames"-style

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

Thinking About Schools: Reform "WarGames"-style: Reform "WarGames"-style tick, tick, tick.... The opening scene of "WarGames." Two men in the missile silo. The alert comes in. One man refuses to comply launching a missile, the other pull out his gun and orders, “Turn your key.” A subsequent scene shows the furniture being removed from the silo and the men replaced by robotics. All missiles would all be controlled centrally based on running infinite global conflict scenarios of data into the WOPR. Enter Matthew Broderick, a high school kid searching for games, only to find ... more »

Schooling in the Ownership Society: A look at Philly layoffs from Lisbon

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

Schooling in the Ownership Society: A look at Philly layoffs from Lisbon: A look at Philly layoffs from Lisbon by Mike Klonsky At Lisbon University: "General Strike"It's a strange feeling sitting here in Lisbon, reading about austerity in Philly. *Philadelphia Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. announced Friday that the School District had begun mailing layoff notices to 3,783 employees, informing them they will lose their jobs July 1 because of the district’s financial crisis. The list includes 676 teachers, 283 counselors, 127 assistant principals, and 1,202 noontime aides.* -- In... more »

NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

NPE News Briefs ← from The Network for Public Education: *NPE News Briefs* In L.A. a shift at the top of school takeover group | Schooling in the Ownership Society Outgoing Mayor Villaraigosa pulled a fast one on newly-elected mayor Eric Garcetti. He brought in a new manager, trained by the Broad Foundation, to run the corporate reform/school privatization group, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, less than a month before Garcetti was to be sworn in as mayor. Joan Sullivan, currently Villaraigosa’s deputy mayor for education ...read moreThe post In L.A. a 31min mark as read /... more »

‘Stop this Madness’: rap video on school reform

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

‘Stop this Madness’: rap video on school reform: ‘Stop this Madness’: rap video on school reform By Valerie Strauss, Published: June 8, 2013 at 1:12 pmE-mail the writer 1 Comments More [image: ssssssssssss] Jeremy Dudley (www.originalrap.com) Teachers in Albany, New York, are rallying today against what the organizers call “the madness” of corporate-influenced school reform that is based on high-stakes standardized tests and that many say has demonized teachers. It is the latest in a series of rallies and protests of one kind or another in a growing backlash nationwid... more »

The Fixation With Standardized Test Scores | JD2718

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 19 hours ago

The Fixation With Standardized Test Scores | JD2718: The Fixation With Standardized Test Scores by jd2718 *Lynne Winderbaum takes down the new NYC Teacher Evaluation System and standardized test scores* I wish Governor Cuomo [link] and Mayor Bloomberg [link] were not on record as wanting to fire teachers. I wish that Race to the Top did not force unproven reforms on states in order to compete for a piece of the pie or be left empty-handed. Although some may disagree, there is a disquieting feeling among teachers that the goal of all of these changes to evaluation is to be able to ... more »

Rebutting (again) the Persistent Flow of Disinformation on VAM, SGP and Teacher Evaluation | School Finance 101

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Rebutting (again) the Persistent Flow of Disinformation on VAM, SGP and Teacher Evaluation | School Finance 101: Rebutting (again) the Persistent Flow of Disinformation on VAM, SGP and Teacher Evaluation by schoolfinance101 This post is in response to testimony overheard from recent presentations to the New Jersey State Board of Education. For background and more thorough explanations of issues pertaining to the use of Value-added Models and Student Growth Percentiles please see the following two sources: - Baker, B.D., Oluwole, J., Green, P.C. III (2013) The legal conseque... more »

SCUSD DAC Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2013

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 22 hours ago

*SCUSD DAC Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2013* * * Hello fellow DAC members. The June Regular meeting is our last meeting for the Academic year 2012-2013. The DAC has had a very intense meeting schedule. We have dealt with major issues from the preposed High School Graduation Requirements, to the CORE (Title 1) Waiver, and most certainly the District’s School Closure proposal (aka rightsizing). During our November 2012 April 2013 meetings we enjoyed a presentations regarding our single most important reason for being a parent advisory council…The ConApp. On this agenda (se... more »

My Year Volunteering As A Teacher Helped Educate A New Generation Of Underprivileged Kids vs. Can We Please, Just Once, Have A Real Teacher | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

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My Year Volunteering As A Teacher Helped Educate A New Generation Of Underprivileged Kids vs. Can We Please, Just Once, Have A Real Teacher | The Onion - America's Finest News Source: Point POINT/COUNTERPOINT • Education • Opinion • Jul 17, 2012 My Year Volunteering As A Teacher Helped Educate A New Generation Of Underprivileged Kids By Megan Richmond, Volunteer Teacher When I graduated college last year, I was certain I wanted to make a real difference in the world. After 17 years of education, I felt an obligation to share my knowledge and skills with those who needed it most. Afte... more »

Victory for Seattle Teachers against High Stakes Education Testing | Dissident Voice

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Victory for Seattle Teachers against High Stakes Education Testing | Dissident Voice: Victory for Seattle Teachers against High Stakes Education Testing by Dylan Murphy On Monday, May 13, Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda announced that “High schools may opt out of MAP [Measures of Academic Progress Test] in 2013-14.” This announcement was greeted with spontaneous celebrations by teachers and students at Garfield High School where the boycott of MAP tests began in January. Garfield High School’s librarian, Janet Woodward summed up the meaning of the MAP test boycott for Ga... more »

Teacher Inquiry Gives Students a Voice Too - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

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Teacher Inquiry Gives Students a Voice Too - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: Teacher Inquiry Gives Students a Voice Too by Anthony Cody Teachers in Oakland, California, continue to shed light on what happens when you give them autonomy and support for deep, open-ended professional growth. I have written before about the work of the Mills Teacher Scholars, a program that has been in existence for a decade. With guidance from Mills College education professor Anna Richert, the program has expanded, and a few weeks ago I joined hundreds of people as we viewed research proj... more »

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Teacher: Reflections on Deborah Gist’s New Contract by dianerav This post was sent to me by a teacher in Rhode Island who uses the nom de plume Horace Manic. Mr. Manic writes: The recent renewal of the contract of Deborah Gist, the Commissioner of Education in Rhode Island, brings to light some interesting political dynamics. Considering the recent, well-publicized conversion of Rhode Island Governor, Lincoln Chafee, to the Democratic party of President Obama, it ... more »

Missouri Education Watchdog: A Teacher Explains Common Core Data Collection Factually and Creatively

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Missouri Education Watchdog: A Teacher Explains Common Core Data Collection Factually and Creatively: A Teacher Explains Common Core Data Collection Factually and Creatively by stlgretchen Connecticut teacher Paul Bogush wrote an article explaining the connection between Common Core and data collection. It is a multi-layered issue and difficult to understand. The puzzlement (and the derision of those thinking there is a connection) of readers on this subject is apparent. I picked this up from twitter: My time on #*stopcommoncore* tells me kids will get iris scans? What? #*ccss... more »

6-8-13 @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

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@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: [image: gears] A Revenue First Agenda: Open Commentary to Triggermen Ben Austin and Bruce William Smith by rdsathene * Robert D. Skeels These myths falsely portrayed desegregation’s failures as the product of autonomous individual choice. Meanwhile, these myths obscured inequalities in desegregation. A new, but parallel, kind of mythmaking about choice is underway in today’s charter school efforts. — Ansley T. Erickson Parent Revolution’s executive director, wealthy white Beverly Hills lawyer Ben Austin, has made himself out […] *All Wee... more »

solidaridad: @TCFKSM: A Revenue First Agenda: Open Commentary to Triggermen Ben Austin and Bruce William Smith

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solidaridad: @TCFKSM: A Revenue First Agenda: Open Commentary to Triggermen Ben Austin and Bruce William Smith: @TCFKSM: A Revenue First Agenda: Open Commentary to Triggermen Ben Austin and Bruce William Smith First published on @TCFKSM on June 8, 2013 ------------------------------ *These myths falsely portrayed desegregation's failures as the product of autonomous individual choice. Meanwhile, these myths obscured inequalities in desegregation. A new, but parallel, kind of mythmaking about choice is underway in today's charter school efforts. — Ansley T. Erickson* [image: Ben Austi... more »

Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky

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Saturday coffee. | Fred Klonsky: Saturday coffee. by Fred Klonsky [image: speigelsumm_2066340b] No time to sit over the coffee this morning. Anne and I are headed to the Printers’ Row book fair. I think it is named for that daily rag in the tower up Michigan Avenue. But I still call it by the original name. We have tickets to hear a talk with Art Spiegelman at the Harold Washington Library. Spiegelman is the cartoonist who drew the graphic novel, *Maus.* As readers know, I have played with cartoons here over the past year. But I am not even in the farm system of the league Spiegelman ... more »