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Arne Meets A BAT
Mark Naison speaks to Veteran Teacher Lucianna Sanson after her visit to the Whi
te House to meet with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Little did he know,...
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PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. Implicated
PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. Implicated
PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. Implicated
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Louisiana Voice
When LouisianaVoice broke the story about the stealth agreement between the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. whereby DOE would provide News Corp. with personal information on Louisiana's public school students for use by a company affiliated with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the resulting firestorm resulted in cancellation of the agreement.
Or did it?
Remember, too, that it was Murdoch who, in 2010, speaking of the enormous business opportunity in public education awaiting corporate America, said, "When it comes to K through 12 education, we see a $500 billion sector in the U.S."
In June of 2012, Erin Bendily, assistant deputy superintendent for departmental support and former education policy adviser to Gov. Bobby Jindal emailed Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White:
"I think we need to start with a very strong introduction and embed more CCSS (Common Core State Standards) alignment/integration throughout. This sounds harsh, but we should show that our current/old educator evaluation system is crap and the new system is stellar."
Common Core, passed by the Legislature, was vetoed last Friday by Jindal who, like John Kerry and the $87 billion supplemental appropriation for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2002, was for it before he was against it, but the controversy continues. Remember, it was our old friend Dave "Lefty" Lefkowith, that super commuter who flies back and forth between Baton Rouge and his Los Angeles home on a weekly basis, who first advised White to "forget" about communicating with the media or public about departmental plans to launch DOE's Course Choice program in March 2013.
On Jan. 2, 2013, White emailed Lefkowith at 6:19 p.m., asking, "How we doing on communications? We have a huge launch in two months."
"We just decided amongst ourselves: 'Forget it,'" Lefkowith responded at 7:20 p.m. "Problem with that?"
"Fair," White responded one minute later.
But at 6:53 p.m., 34 minutes after White's email to Lefkowith and 27 minutes before Lefkowith's response, White emailed Ken Bradford, assistant superintendent for the department's Office of Content: "Okay. Time to start the blitz, as we roll up to launch."
It was, however, the spate of emails scattered throughout the 119 pages of documents referencing the Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC), a project of the Gates Foundation that provided the link between the department and Murdoch and his News Corp. operation. Those emails confirmed the department's intent to enter sensitive student and teacher information into a massive electronic data bank being built by Wireless Generation, a subsidiary of News Corp.
"Over the next few months, the Gates Foundation plans to turn over all this personal data to another, as yet unnamed corporation, headed by Iwan Streichenberger, former marketing director of a(n) (Atlanta) company called Promethean that sells whiteboard," according to a news release by
Class Size Matters
, a non-profit organization that advocates for class size reduction of New York City's public schools.
It was that revelation that should cause Louisiana citizens in general and parents of school children in particular the most cause for alarm.
Class Size Matters in January of 2013 released a copy of a 68-page contract between SLC and the New York State Educational Department which said in part that there would be no guarantee that data would not be susceptible to intrusion or hacking, though "reasonable and appropriate measures" would be taken to protect information.
Remember that "reasonable and appropriate measures" claim. It comes into play later.
The Gates contract also allows for the unrestricted subcontracting of duties and obligations covered under the agreement.
Remembers Gates as well; it, too, becomes important momentarily.
Fast forward to March of this year.
"The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with 15 other states, conducted the first phase of the PARCC Field Test March 24-April 11," came the boast from DOE.
"More than 24,000 students in grades 3-8 successfully completed the Field Test: 24,415 students across 76 Local Education Agencies (LEA) participated in the Field Test,
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Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautious | Seattle Education
Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautious | Seattle Education
Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautious
I was looking through a memory book that I had put together when my daughter was a small child and came across her pre-school schedule. It goes like this:
Free time:
Blocks, books and coloring
French, Spanish, German and sign. (The children and teacher would sing songs in different languages and one teacher would sign while she spoke to the students. They would rotate languages each day.)
In the garden.
Art, Listening Comprehension, Music, Large Motor Activity, etc.
11:30- noon:
Manners and Language Development.
The children in my daughter's pre-school also learned the alphabet, their numbers and how to write their names. The rest of the time they were absorbing new experiences, exploring their world, learning how to work together and get along with each other and having fun in the process. Having fun at school during that time was very important to me. I wanted my daughter to equate learning and school to a positive experience.
Is this the same experience that Burgess and
other fans of Universal pre-K
nvision for all children?
First, let's take a look at the money. Funding for the Universal pre-K program in Seattle is to come from the levy that recently passed and by way of an increase in
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ames Baldwin said it best:
"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."
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*UPDATED 2/22/17: The views expressed in this blog post are mine and mine alone. At no time did anyone from MORE or any other union member ask me nor atte...
1 day ago
Chaz's School Daze
Our New York State Pension Compares Very Favorably To Other State Pensions.
Despite the news media occasionally writing articles on how our generous benefits will bankrupt the NYS pension system, the sky i...
1 day ago
I'm a Public School teacher. Hands Off My Trans Students!
Some kids don't feel comfortable with a traditional gender identity. That doesn't mean you should trample their rights.
1 day ago
CA Dept of Education - What's New
State Law Protects Transgender Students' Rights
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson reminds Californians that state law protects transgender students' rights.
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Class Size Matters
School overcrowding and Capital plan briefings Feb. 2017
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Choosing Democracy
Here To Stay Rally (Jose Torres)
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MUST SEE TV!: @DianeRavich talks uncertain future of education on @TavisSmiley
This is must see TV! Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education and current president of The Network For Public Education, joins Tavis Smiley t...
1 day ago
Louisiana Educator
Why are Teachers Leaving the Profession in Louisiana?
As usual, the biased Advocate reporter, Will Sentell misses the point about the real causes of teacher attrition in recent years following the so called Ji...
1 day ago
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog
More on Betsy DeVos' love affair with Florida's charter school system
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2 days ago
The Jose Vilson
W.E.B. DuBois and Dual Consciousness For Teachers of Color
In The Souls of Black Folk, W.E.B. DuBois posits: It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self throu...
2 days ago
"The profession of literary criticism depends upon exploitation"—Kevin Birmingham
"…[T]o talk about adjuncts is to talk about the centerpiece of higher education. Tenured faculty represent only 17 percent of college instructors. P...
2 days ago
GFBrandenburg's Blog
Comment season almost up in DC on ESSA implementation
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2 days ago
Teachers Speak on the Brian Lehrer Show
Six teachers from New York and New Jersey schools, myself included, spoke out on the WNYC's Brian Lehrer show this morning, sharing their thoughts on teach...
2 days ago
Dad Gone Wild
I listened tio the feedback and I think this week's podcast is a little less rough. In this episode I mention Betty Devos, Tennessee State bills, a new adv...
2 days ago
Robert Reich
7 Signs of Tyranny As tyrants take control of democracies, they...
*7 Signs of Tyranny* As tyrants take control of democracies, they typically do 7 things: 1. *They exaggerate their mandate to govern* – claiming, for ex...
2 days ago
NYC Public School Parents
Save the date! City Council hearings on need to improve school siting and planning
A week from today, the City Council will hold hearings on the need to improve school planning and siting process. *When:* Tues. Feb. 28, 2017 starting at 1...
2 days ago
Crazy Normal - the Classroom Exposé | An insider's look at education, teaching, parenting and coming of age.
Texas: Pastors Leading the Fight Against Vouchers!
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: There is a wonderful organization in Texas called Pastors for Texas Children, led by the indefatigable Pastor Ch...
2 days ago
Ed In The Apple
New York State Graduation Rates: Are We Sacrificing Student Achievement to Increase Graduation Rates?
A couple of years ago I was invited to a meeting of math teachers in a high school a few days after the Common Core Algebra 1 Regents exam. The teachers ha...
2 days ago
Trump's spelling problem
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2 days ago
Teacher in a Strange Land
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2 days ago
Bridging Differences
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3 days ago
With A Brooklyn Accent
My Love Letter to Immigrant Working Class New York
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3 days ago
LFA: Join The Conversation - Public School Insights
How "More and Better" Learning Time Can Lead to Success
Expanding instructional time to help boost student performance and improve low-performing schools has been at the forefront of many reform efforts over ...
3 days ago
Reclaim Reform | by Ken Previti
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ALWAYS PUNCH NAZIS | This Shouldn't Be News
This video is brilliant. If we wait for fascists like Richard Spencer to herd us into concentration camps, then it's too late to punch them. I'm grateful...
3 days ago
Pissed Off
Words of Martin Luther King Jr
*Power without love is reckless and **abusive, and love without power is **sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love **implementing the demands of...
3 days ago
Missouri Education Watchdog
Should Refugee Children Be Taught English
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3 days ago
Schools Matter
Yolie Flores Aguilar email colluding with charter school executives
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Engaging Parents In School...
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educationalchemy | Authored by Morna McDermott-A blog dedicated to democracy, public education, and the power of the imagination to fight corporate greed–if the truth sounds crazy it is because we have become too accustomed to falsehoods
A View of the Long Game: Where Art Thou Public Education?
The privatizers are busy at work. Unless you live under a rock (a tempting thought lately…) you probably feel like I do every time you turn on the news; ...
5 days ago
Opine I will
Get over it? No freaking way!
I won't get over it, I won't sit back quietly, I won't stand idle while our country is in trouble.
5 days ago
Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Let Her In!
The other day I smiled as I watched the video where Betsy Devos, our new Secretary of Education, was blocked from entering a school in D.C. "What a way to ...
5 days ago
Daniel Katz, Ph.D. | Supporting public schools and the children they serve
Betsy DeVos Broke the Ed. Reform Coalition – For Now
When Betsy DeVos was confirmed as United States Secretary of Education, she required an unprecedented tie-breaker vote by Vice President Mike Pence. This ...
6 days ago
lily's blog –
Betsy DeVos called me. I sent her this letter
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos called me the other day saying we should talk. I still have questions. I sent her this letter. More…
6 days ago
NCTQ on States' Teacher Evaluation Systems' Failures
The controversial National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) — created by the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute and funded (in part) by the Bill & M...
6 days ago
Education in the Age of Globalization
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This medicine can reduce fever, but it can cause a bleeding stomach. When you buy a medical product, you are given information about both its effects and s...
1 week ago
Education Lessons From A Sparkly District
The End of Special Education Part VI: AZ Parents, Heads Up!
There are generally too many stupid education and special education stories these days to comment on them all, but this one is worthy of everyone's atten...
1 week ago
Getting What You Pay For
Is it true there are LAUSD board candidates "supported by" Betsy DeVos? Recently this very central, very arresting question was…
1 week ago
The White Rhino: A Chicago Latino English Teacher Recent Posts
To the students who missed school on the Day without Immigrants Protest
1 week ago
The Merrow Report
Should Progressives Help Secretary DeVos?
These are difficult times for fence-sitters and for those who take a stand. For example, the leaders of IBM and Tesla are in hot water because they contin...
1 week ago
Education Reform Musing
I have done a lot of whining about "corporate education reform" and the "test and punish" theory of education reform and "standards based" top down educati...
1 week ago
Ogo Okoye-Johnson | Blogging About – Quality Education: Past, Present and Future
Chike the Invincible & Oma the Faithful Daughter Celebrate Literacy & Black History Month
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1 week ago
Lefty Parent
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1 week ago
Jersey Jazzman
Republicans Must Own Trump; "Reformers" Must Own DeVos
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1 week ago
L.A.'s PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL
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1 week ago
Student Privacy Matters
Creswell follow-up responses to Commission in opposition to a comprehensive federal student database
Following Cassie Creswell's testimony on behalf of our Coalition on January 5, 2017 to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policy, the Commission sent her som...
1 week ago
You buyin' this?
Strange bedfellows
EdSec Betsy Devos Newly appointed EdSec Betsy Devos and Turnaround for Children prez Pam Cantor – connected at the hip, right? Both are leery of public edu...
1 week ago
Vanessa's Blogueria
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Originally posted on Longreads: In this week's Top 5, read a letter from Coretta Scott King and stories by Lizzie Presser, Kathryn Schulz, Michael Friscola...
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My Island View
The IKEA Effect in Education
During a recent snowstorm I found myself perusing a list of recorded television shows on the DVR. While watching an episode of Bull, a show about scientifi...
1 week ago
Russ on Reading
Next Steps in the DeVos Fight: Resist, Resist, Resist
The Republican dominated Senate has confirmed the clearly unqualified Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. We can see this inexplicable vote as just ...
2 weeks ago
CLASSROOM STRUGGLE | Strategy and Analysis to Defend and Transform Public Education
Newsletter #11 – Build Bridges, Not Walls Issue
We've just published our most recent newsletter, the Build Bridges, Not Walls Issue (Newsletter #11 published in Feb 2017). In this one, we address the ne...
2 weeks ago
I AM AN EDUCATOR | Jesse Hagopian's Lesson Plan for Liberation
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed; And the Resistance Has Too
Betsy DeVos–platinum card member of the 1% and leading corporate education reformer–was voted in today by the Senate as the next U.S. Secretary of Educatio...
2 weeks ago
Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools
DeVos Confirmed by Senate: the Resistance Starts Now
This afternoon the U.S. Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as our new Secretary of Education. Last night, over a dozen Senators spoke at a Washington, D.C. ral...
2 weeks ago
Scenes From Rogers Park
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2 weeks ago
The Edvocate Blog
DeVos buys influence, Rubio drinks at the trough & it's not just a FL problem
Betsy DeVos, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion, has invested at least $200 million buying influence from mostly … Continue reading →
2 weeks ago
Scathing Purple Musings
In Ukraine…."there will be thousands of people killed and this blood of children and adults will be on Trump's hands."
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2 weeks ago
JD2718 | Education, Math, Teaching, New York, Bronx, Union, Language, Travel
Breaking the Fundamental Rule of the Math Class Game – and paying the price
The Fundamental Rule of Math Class: I teach something, you go home, open up the homework, do what I showed you in class, and you'll be fine. Same thing on...
2 weeks ago
Ms. Katie's Ramblings
Devaluing Women's Work: I am a Teacher and My Labor is Not Free
I avoided becoming a fully-certified teacher for a long, long time. I taught English overseas for many years in Japan. I loved the lifestyle. Enough money ...
2 weeks ago
Gary Rubinstein's Blog
The Detroit Lyin's
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3 weeks ago
All Things Education
Why DeVos Might Lose
So far, Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, seems to be one of the most, if not the most, unpopular of all of the cabinet ...
3 weeks ago
Mike Klonsky...
Hitting Left: The Klonsky Brothers on Chicago WLPN 105.5 F.M.
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A Teacher on Teaching
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In all likelihood, Betsy DeVos will soon be confirmed as U. S. Secretary of Education, meaning she'll be guiding our nation's public schools. Typical of mo...
3 weeks ago
parentingthecore | A Parent's Thoughts on Education in the Era of Reform
An Open Letter to Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
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3 weeks ago
Diary of a Public School Teacher!
Ability Does NOT = Zip Code!
I have worked in schools that have been defined by a number of labels. High poverty, large percentage of free and reduced lunch, low income, those types of...
3 weeks ago
Marie Corfield
An Easy Action To Protest #MuslimBan & Annoy #Trump
Even though Trump ordered the White House comment phone line disconnected, you can still make a phone call and register your complaint. How? Call one of hi...
3 weeks ago
The Patiently Impatient Teacher
The DeVos Flavor of School Choice
Many of the conversations about Betsy DeVos are based on the perception that she is an advocate for market driven school choice. I think it might be worthw...
3 weeks ago
Deconstructing Myths | Social justice is built one idea at a time…
Winter is still coming
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3 weeks ago
Critical Classrooms, Critical Kids
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The majority of U.S. citizens do not support the current predator-in-chief.* He does not speak for us or represent our views. We condemn his racist and xe...
3 weeks ago
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública
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Reflections on Teaching
Bad Hair Day
It's winter time. It's cold — okay, not for anyone outside California and Florida, but still — I'm wearing hats in the morning. Lovely knitted hats that I'...
3 weeks ago
Betsy DeVos's Institutional Racism Problem
As have no doubt heard, the State School Reform Office of the state of Michigan has released the names of the 38 schools that are slated for possible closu...
4 weeks ago
Living in Dialogue
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4 weeks ago
Poetic Justice | A poetry teacher defending ALL students and their families
How exactly did the Department of Defense end up in my child's classroom?
Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears: You cannot fully understand what is happening with Future Ready school redesign, 1:1 device programs, embedded as...
5 weeks ago
Dr. Edward F. Berger
It is true that humanity is nearing a point where we have poisoned our planet. We have expanded until we are in danger of exhausting our options and now ho...
1 month ago
Mother Crusader
Demand that Senators Who Have Received DeVos Money Recuse Themselves
On January 11, 2017 The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) will hold the confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education...
1 month ago
Save Maine Schools – Helping You Navigate Next-Gen Ed Reform from the Great State of Maine
What's the End Game? Watch this 4-minute video NOW.
Alison McDowell, author of the blog Wrench in the Gears , has put together a short 4-minute video that spells out exactly what will happen to our public sc...
1 month ago
Education Town Hall Forum | Archives and Extended Discussion
Educators as Community Protectors
In the wake of the recent election, teachers in the U.S. must cope with threats to immigrants in their classrooms and communities, in addition to their usu...
1 month ago
Schoolfinance101's Blog
Thoughts on Junk Indicators, School Rating Systems & Accountability
Over the past few years, co-authors Preston Green and Joseph Oluwole and I have written a few articles on the use, misuse and abuse of student growth metri...
1 month ago
Banishment Rooms
1 month ago
Deborah Meier Homepage
Democratic Schooling
I have argued in speech and writing for years that democracy is not "natural." Although it is well within our human capacities it is not our "default" posi...
1 month ago
The Education Activist
Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes
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2 months ago
One Teacher's Perspective
WWJD to Public Schools?
Public education supporters have legit reasons to be worried about President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. Living t...
2 months ago
Teachers For Social Justice
Teaching in the Age of Trump
*Teach-in on Trump's Election: * *Analysis, Teaching, and Organizing* *Saturday, December 17, 2016* *5 -7 pm* *1952 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL* Co...
2 months ago
NYC Coalition for Educational Justice
Parents, Advocates, and Elected Officials Call on D.O.E to Ensure "Sanctuary Schools" as Hate Crimes Spike
2 months ago
The Crucial Voice
Rural America in the Crosshairs: A New Frontier for Profiteers
This is my plea to rural America and to all the people who carried Mr. Trump into the White House. Please remember your power and use it well. Don't let ...
2 months ago
Protect Public Schools
The Invasion of the Public School Snatchers
Public schools are in danger. The public school, that long-standing symbol and foundation of democracy, is threatened by people who either sincerely beli...
2 months ago
Pushing the Pendulum
Lessons Learned
Our children receive so much direct instruction from their parents, schools and institutions. Day in and day out, the lessons are specific with measurable ...
2 months ago
Peg with Pen
Why did I have to "tell you so?"
*This blog was first posted at Bustedpencils.com on 11/19/2016. My blogging will now encompass my additional activist work outside of education, so you ca...
3 months ago
Capturing the Spark
It's been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts here h...
3 months ago
All Education Matters
What Is To Be Done? Trump, the Election, and the Student Loan Crises
President-elect Donald Trump delivering acceptance speech in New York, NY on November 9 (Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Ever since now Preside...
3 months ago
Sam Chaltain
How We Must Respond to Trump
Via Goethe: "I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate, it is my dail...
3 months ago
Children should not be a number.
What are we doing to our youngest students?
I received permission from Robyn, a dedicated educator and parent, to use this heart-felt social media post she made about her daughter's experience in the...
3 months ago
Troy LaRaviere's blog – A place to discuss a better school system for all Chicagoans
Video: Why Public Schools are Far Better than Charters
WHAT MAKES CHARTER SCHOOL POLICY SO TOXIC? If you're concerned about schools, watch this video. Complete with visuals and data from Chicago and around the ...
4 months ago
Round the Inkwell
EPIC charter school
4 months ago
Hip Sacramento – California Lifestyle
Golden 1 Center Opens to the Kings
The Golden 1 Center recently opened to much fanfare as it hosted the preseason home opener of the Sacramento Kings. In addition to serving as the home of t...
4 months ago
Rocketship is a gross place
I've always thought Rocketship was a really gross model for a charter school. It's a terrible experiment for poor black and brown children, one that more a...
5 months ago
Crazy Crawfish – Corrupt Louisiana Politics
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
I've been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for that. Sinc...
6 months ago
Save Our Schools March
Thanks & Gratitude from the SOS Coalition for Action
On behalf of the SOS Coalition members, we want to thank all those who helped make the People's March for Public Education and the SOS Coalition Activists ...
6 months ago
WeArePCAPS | Philly Coalition Advocating for Public Schools
PCAPS Community Schools Task Force Celebrates the Announcement of The First Cohort of Philadelphia Community Schools
photo credit: Craig Robbins. Then candidate Jim Kenney at an ACTION United, PCAPS rally at Comegys Elementary in April last year announcing his committmen...
7 months ago
Tweets by sharonoak
7 months ago
The Washington Teacher
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President *Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
7 months ago
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit
Teens are severely sleep-deprived. This needs to change. Rebecca Klein Editor, HuffPost Education| https://t.co/zInVJoy29W evgenyatamanenko via Getty Image...
8 months ago
Feminist Teacher
Feminism-in-Schools Featured at First International Girls' Studies Association Conference
Leaders in the feminism-in-schools movement recently made history at the inaugural International Girls' Studies Association (IGSA) conference when we were ...
8 months ago
Welcome to the Testing Games
PARCC Can Go Scratch! Please Re-Post on your Blog. Share Widely.
Here is the critique of the 4th grade PARCC exam. by an anonymous teacher, as it originally appeared on Celia Oyler's blog before she was threatened by PAR...
9 months ago
To simply say you have a growth mindset does not mean you actually have one
By definition, you cannot have a growth mindset when learning is anchored to standardized tests. Standardized tests are a one … Continue reading →
9 months ago
Teachers Fight Back
My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has simila...
9 months ago
An Urban Teacher's Education
Dear White Educators
Dear White Educators, I struggle with you. I struggle with me. I struggle with how, if, and when to write us this letter. There is no perfect time, no perf...
10 months ago
The Huffington Post | The Full Feed
Breaking Down Barriers in Sexual and Reproductive Health Reporting in Africa
*This is a guest post by Humphrey Nabimanya, founder of Reach a Hand Uganda. * [image: 2016-04-15-1460736651-1435623-huffpo1.jpg]*Journalists and bloggers...
10 months ago
NIKHIL GOYAL | "Kicking bureaucratic ass and taking names."—Upworthy
Random House published my new book SCHOOLS ON TRIAL
On February 16th, Doubleday, an imprint of Random House, published my new book SCHOOLS ON TRIAL: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational Malprac...
10 months ago
standingupforthefuture | educator, parent
NYS Tests: Has anything really changed?
When I wrote my blog post last year, The Truth about New York State Testing, I thought to myself… if only I could really tell the whole truth about the tes...
11 months ago
Thank you
Dear Readers, Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
11 months ago
Democracy in Peril: Twenty Years of Media Consolidation Under the Telecommunications Act
1 year ago
blue cheddar
60% of WI disapproves of Walker's job performance in WPR/St. Norbert poll
This comes from a poll with a small sample: 603. Notables: 57 percent of those polled say that Wisconsin is headed in the wrong direction. Russ Feingold le...
1 year ago
Taking Note by John Merrow
I am Retiring
I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conte...
1 year ago
UNITED OPT OUT: The Movement to End Corporate Education Reform
All Aboard the Opt Out Bus
The #OptOutBus is currently traveling the country giving away free books to children! Follow their progress at their Facebook page and donate to their FR...
1 year ago
District 299: The Inside Scoop on CPS Recent Posts
Time To Say Goodbye
As some of you may have already noticed, I'm shutting down District 299. I created the blog way back in the day (2005) when when I realized that Chicago ed...
1 year ago
Students Last
New Titles Help Students Cope With High Stakes Testing
As students around the country prepare to take and fail a battery of state exams based on the Common Core standards, Amazon.com has compiled a list of book...
1 year ago
Teachers' Letters of Professional Conscience
A Teacher Tries Opting Out
This is my first blog post and kind of the reason I decided to create my own blog: to keep people updated on what is going on with my request, as a teacher...
1 year ago
2017 Leadership Awards
GLSEN Hudson Valley needs your help to identify people - young and old, in our area who have done outstanding work supporting LGBT youth. We invite you t...
1 year ago
The War Report on Public Education | Dr. James Avington Miller Jr
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
Originally posted on Creative by Nature: "Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational research and assessment tools. When gove...
1 year ago
City School Stories
Educating Children Is an Essential Public Enterprise
Notes from the Field Submitted by Frank Murphy In the olden times of the Twentieth Century, education tales made for boring stories. Those were the days wh...
1 year ago
Chicagoland Researchers and Advocates for Transformative Education (CReATE)
Revised Policy Statement Released
On the eve of the Chicago mayoral election, Chicagoland Researchers and Advocates for Transformative Education (CReATE), a network of education researcher...
2 years ago
California Progress Report
Who's to Blame for Oil Waste in Californians' Drinking Water?
*By Briana Mordick* Natural Resources Defense Council New information from the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) reveal...
2 years ago
outside the box
my response to john merrow
In response to What a Difference a Dash Makes! by John Merrow Dear Mr. Merrow, I believe you know EXACTLY what is going on; you are simply too smart and ...
2 years ago
Joanne Barkan: One of my favorite writers on #EdReform…
I've been going through some of my Twitter "favorites" and retweeting them. I thought I would pass on to you some information about one of my favorite writ...
2 years ago
Spanish Readers' Blog -B.P.L.E.
Spanish Readers' Blog: 2014 en resumen
Spanish Readers's blog con la ayuda de WordPress ha preparado su reporte anual para el año que termina (Vea el 2013): Un resúmen: La sala de conciertos de ...
2 years ago
Don't Get Me Started!
Pay Teachers Less to Improve School Efficiency - hmmm!
As I was reading through education news on several of the news sites I regularly visit, I came...
2 years ago
Sustainable Education Transformation
A Call for the Next Phase in the Resistance
Originally posted on the becoming radical: Teachers at every level of schooling have struggled against two powerful social claims: (i) education has always...
2 years ago
Last Stand for Children First
Seven of Campbell Brown's Funders Come Clean
Campbell Brown's courageous stand to take on teacher tenure protections has recently come under some fire because her Partnership for Educational Justic...
2 years ago
Parents United for Responsible Education
Please share this testing survey with 5th-6th grade parents/students
PLEASE SHARE THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY WITH CPS 5th and 6th grade PARENTS AND STUDENTS! Deadline April 23. Dear Parent or Guardian, I am conducting a research ...
2 years ago
Student Activism
Free as in speech. Free as in beer. Free as in Huey. Free as in lunch. Free as in bird. Free as in love.
I'd like to say a little more about what I meant last week when I advocated for free public higher education, and I'd like to say it in the form of a serie...
3 years ago
Seattle Education
The Weekly Update: Charter schools, zero tolerance and minority students, the profiteering and scandals
First, a word from Noam Chomsky about our educational system. This was filmed at the Syracuse Peace Council's 75th Anniversary event on May 11, 2011. And f...
3 years ago
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Kennedy Blue Londyn is an exquisite lace top bridesmaid dress available in a beautiful array of color choices you will love for your big day!
Unique and stylish, Kennedy Blue Londyn has a beautiful lace bodice with a high illusion neckline. The bodice underlay is sweetheart cut and the illusion back has a slit down the center with one button at the top and center zipper closure down the bodice. The knee length skirt is made of flowing chiffon and complete with a coordinating, removable chiffon sash at the natural waistline.
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For the most accurate measurements, do not measure over your clothing. Your measurements should be taken while wearing undergarments similar to the ones you will wear with your dress. The measuring tape shouldn't be pulled too tight or have too much slack, and should always be parallel with the floor.
**Wedding apparel is typically sized differently than retail clothing, so keep in mind that it's not uncommon to find yourself requiring alterations.
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Athletes can update their fans on Twitter and Facebook but they need to be careful. They have to keep updates personal. They can't talk about non-Olympic sponsors, such as skier Lindsey Vonn's deal with Red Bull. And they can't post pictures of official ceremonies or of anyone participating in the Games. If athletes break the rules, they could be kicked out.
It's causing a lot of confusion. Vonn thought she couldn't be on Twitter at all. She told her fans that she'd be back after the Olympics but the next day, she said she made a mistake.
Just 2 days ago, speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno tweeted about a perk with his Olympic credential. He wrote that it's a cool key from Coca-Cola that "allows you to swipe it anywhere and get free products!" That's okay since Coke is an official sponsor.
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On June 23rd, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. In the following month, the pound dropped 10% in value against the US dollar (the lowest since the 1980s), PM David Cameron resigned, Boris Johnson resigned, Nigel Farage too (not before insulting all of the European parliament), and... View full entry
Howe Dell Primary in Hatfield could well be the UK's most eco-friendly school. It has toilets that flush using rainwater, sedum roofs made of plants and vegetation, and classroom sink-tops made from recycled yoghurt pots. But the school's design doesn't just help protect the environment, it also uses nature to improve children's academic performance and behaviour. — The Guardian
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What do you do with a sad, funky, abandoned trolley terminus? Well, if it's the former Williamsburg Bridge Trolley Terminal under Delancey Street in New York City, you make the world's first underground park by virtue of adding some mirrors, skylights, and vegetation. One acre in size, the freshly... View full entry
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Of the four houses Frank Lloyd Wright built in New Jersey, the first and largest was the 2,000-square-foot James B. Christie House, which dates to 1940. Wright built the home on seven acres of secluded woodland and employed his Usonian principles of simplicity and practically that connect to nature. After selling in 2014 to a private buyer for $1.7 million, the Christie House is now on the market for $2.2 million after receiving a new roof and heating system. — 6sqft.com
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I'm no longer a boater, and when I took a walk around the canal recently, I discovered that London's canals have hundreds more boats than before, many in temporary moorings – constant cruisers that have to move every two weeks. Twenty years ago, you could walk from Little Venice to the Sainsbury's at Kensal Green and barely see a moored boat. Now, they are two abreast almost the entire way, on both sides of the canal. — citymetric.com
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Three new product lines offer residential and commercial customers cost-effective, designer carved doors
The collection is segmented into three separate product lines called Bolection®, Carte Blanche™ and CYMA™. From the 65 standard designs in the CYMA line to the unlimited design flexibility of the Bolection line, there is a Masonite door to complement any décor.
"With the addition of the Bolection, Carte Blanche and CYMA product lines, we now offer an MDF door for virtually any interior door need, including fire door applications,"
The CYMA collection of residential interior doors is available immediately and includes 65 standard designs at a value driven, introductory price point. The Bolection line of doors is a high-end offering that allows homeowners, designers and architects to create their own door designs. Both CYMA and Bolection will be introduced by Masonite at the International Builder's Show (IBS) February in Orlando. The Carte Blanche collection, specifically designed for commercial applications, also includes 65 design styles and will be available through the Masonite Architectural Door Systems Division.
Produced at one of the two plants Masonite recently acquired from Marshfield Door Systems in Largo, Fla., and Greensboro, N.C., all three carved door lines are comprised of raised panel MDF doors that are constructed from a solid slab of medium-density fiberboard. Panel designs are routed, sized, machined and primed with a fully automated CNC machine and finishing line.
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This lovely, modern home design renovation is created by DVA Arhitekta. The house is located in Zagreb, Croatia and is the perfect example of a European, modern, residential architecture. The concept is ideal for the Croatian climate and this particular site. The residence looks minimal on the inside and has a minimalist interior, but it can definitely be defined with the motto "less is more". Here, you can see that this home is not only modern; it is warm, inviting, beautiful and simple in terms of design. The house is expansive, chic, and stylish and with its beautiful minimal look it is very suitable for the urban area.
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Actually, this modern home design architecture is located in the city area and is created especially for a young couple, who wanted to have a residence in their hometown. Although it is modern in every way, the house still keeps its old structural line. The architects have kept a strong reminiscent of the previous house. Before this renovation was done, the house included a semi-detached structure, a half of it, had to be redone. This house not only captures the eye, but also gives a feeling of homeliness and warmth in a very special way. Simply gorgeous!
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In unison with the neighboring buildings, the modern home design includes the same roofing as the other surrounding buildings. The roof dormer makes the house look more expansive and gives more space on the exterior. The A+A house by Dva Arhitekta has a modern white exterior, gorgeous interior with neutral earth-tone features and a large staircase.
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Bronte Country Break & Dinner£59 instead of £130 for a 1 night Bronte country break for 2 inc. dinner & breakfast, or £72 for 2 nights at Lister Hotel, Bradford - save up to 55%
A 1 night stay for 2 inc. dinner & breakfasts at The Lister Hotel, Bradford (was £130) OR redeem towards another Wowcher deal.You save 55% (£71)
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- Relax in a modern en-suite double room with a TV, fresh fruit and free Wi-Fi access.
- Close to the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales.
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- Not valid from 21st Dec 2012 - 3rd Jan 2013, 26th Mar - 4th Apr 2013.
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"If we took a holiday, took some time to celebrate, just one day out of life, it would be, it would be so nice". We think our Madge was on to something when she sang these famous words, so we brought her words to life with today's deal…
We're offering you 1 night Bronte country break for 2 inc. dinner & breakfast for just £59 or 2 nights for just £72, saving you up to 55% off Lister Hotel's prices.
Based in Bradford, Lister Hotel is the ideal location to enjoy a serene break. One of Yorkshire's premier boutique hotels, the Lister boasts an array of modern en-suite rooms, comfy beds and free parking. With a large screen TV, tea & coffee making facilities, free Wifi and fresh fruit & water in every room, you'll sleep easy in the luxury of your double room. Should you choose to stay for 1 night, with today's deal, you and your lucky companion will be able to enjoy a delectable dinner at the hotel's restaurant with a main course each from their menu. Plus, each morning, you will awake to a warming full English breakfast to set you up for the day ahead.
With amazing scenery, The Lister happens to be the perfect base for exploring some of the best countryside in the UK. The patio and gardens of the hotel provide a lovely location overlooking the grounds of the beautiful Lister Park - voted as one of the best parks in the UK – and the lovely Pennine village of Haworth, made famous by the Brontes. Spread your wings a little further and you'll discover other must-see local attractions such as the Bradford Photographic Museum, The Alhambra Theatre and of course, the Imax cinema. If you're a sports fanatic, you'll be pleased to learn that the hotel is also close to some local golf, squash and tennis clubs, so there'll be an activity to suit all tastes. What are you waiting for? Take a leaf out of Madonna's book and take a break today!
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People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for springRogers Hornsby
People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.Augustine
Old people see best in the distance.German Proverb
All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.Tennessee Williams
Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.Robert Frost
Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.Will Smith
People living deeply have no fear of death.Anais Nin
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There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your wayC.S. Lewis
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People only see what they are prepared to see.Ralph Waldo Emerson
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1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the vegetables for 2 minutes.
2. Pour water and add turmeric, ginger and salt. Stir and bring it to boil.
3. Add the rice, stir and bring it back to boil. Cover and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for another 10 minutes.
5. In a serving plate, serve the pilaf with yogurt or any stew of choice.
Serving size Per servingComplete recipe
Calories 581 Calories from Fat 206
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23 g35.9%
Saturated Fat 3.3 g16.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 124.7 mg5.2%
Total Carbohydrates 83 g27.5%
Dietary Fiber 3.9 g15.6%
Sugars 3.2 g
Protein 9 g17.8%
Vitamin A 109.9%
Vitamin C 7.6%
Calcium 3.9%
Iron 10.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet