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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

6-18-14 @ The Chalk Face

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Details on La. Gov. Jindal’s Common Core and PARCC Exit
In a press release on June 18, 2014, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal made a number of statements regarding Louisiana’s participation in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the associated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)– one of two assessment consortia (groups of states) connected to the CCSS. Some have questioned whether […]


What do you want to be when you grow up? Our kindergartners at Malcolm X.
How will the PARCC prepare these kids to be a superhero or an “ice princess.” Huh.

Why Parents Should Not Fear Teacher Tenure
WHY PARENTS SHOULD NOT FEAR TEACHER TENURE. Now co-authored with NYS paren’t leader, Glen Dalgleish.

BREAKING NEWS: Louisiana Governor Jindal Drops PARCC and Common Core
Jindal just finished a press conference. His words, summarized: PARCC selection did not comply with La state law requiring a bidding process– this voids PARCC agreement. Jindal has asked for a financial audit of PARCC spending and an open, competitive bidding process for assessment. He said that suspending PARCC is what he was able to do immediately via executive order. […]

From A Horse’S Mouth:
FROM A HORSE’S MOUTH:.


6-17-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”. via PREVIEW: New Film Opening June 17, 2014 – “NCTQ Hill”.1 by plthomasedd / 1h hide  //  saveNCTQ: “their remedies are part of the disease”NCTQ: “their remedies are part of the disease”. via NCTQ: “their remedies are part of the disease”.2 by plthomasedd / 1h 6-16-14 @ The