Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Reports from Susan Ohanian: Aug 2, 2010

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When 81% Passing Suddenly Becomes 18%
Sharon Otterman and Robert Gebeloff
New York Times
2010-08-02
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9427

Read this article and see if you understand what's going on with test scores in 
New York City. 
 
Ohanian Comment: I wonder what the public is 
supposed to "get" from this. "Updated algorithms?"  Note that the 
students answered the same number of questions correctly. 



Why is the testing company never mentioned?



Why isn't reader comment allowed for this article?


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Why Has He Fallen Short?
Susan Ohanian

2010-08-02
http://susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=822

Frank  Rich's observations about Obama's miscues on the economy--his isolation 
from differing points of view--ring true for his insular notion of education 
policy. And more.

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Ramona the Brave
Susan Ohanian

2010-07-31
http://susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=821

Beverly Cleary's Ramona books, addressing important issues, reached a surprising 
range of students.

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To the editor
Stephen Krashen, PhD, Professor Emeritus USC
Spirit, South West Airlines magazine
2010-07-01
http://susanohanian.org/show_letter.php?id=1242

Stephen Krashen's letter receives top honor.

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To the editor
Stephen Krashen
San Jose Mercury News
2010-07-26
http://susanohanian.org/show_letter.php?id=1241

Stephen Krashen is right on target.

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To the editor
Rog (Horace) Lucido
Fresno Bee
2010-07-25
http://susanohanian.org/show_letter.php?id=1240

Rog Lucido makes good points about Common Core standards.

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Is the Gates Foundation involved in bribery?
Sam Smith
Undernews
2010-07-23
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=715



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The Fight Over Education in Washington
Editorial
New York Times
2010-07-31
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4011

The NY Times editorialist offers his usual uninformed knee jerk response to 
resistance to Race to the Top.

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Duncan being too 'modest'
Valerie Strauss
Washington Post Answer Sheet blog
2010-07-27
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4010

As usual, Valerie Strauss cuts to the core. 

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Civil rights groups skewer Obama education policy
Valerie Strauss
Washington Post Answer Sheet
2010-07-26
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4009

Valerie Strauss hits the nail on the head: civil rights groups--and others who 
care about education--need to be stand up and be tough on a president they like.

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Rhee dismisses 241 D.C. teachers; union vows to contest firings
Bill, Turque, Tamar Lewin, & Editorialist
New York Times & Washington Post
2010-07-25
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4008

Ohanian admits that Washington Post editorial writers would judge her a lousy 
teacher.

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Has Obama's "Race to the Top" Lost its Shine?
Staff
Fox News
2010-07-22
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=0

Colorado politico says RTTT encourages good teachers to stay in teaching.

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Pittsburgh schools outline plans for teacher training
Karamagi Rujumba
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2010-07-20
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4006

Pittsburgh moves ahead on its teacher improvement plan funded by Gates.

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