Monday, September 19, 2011

Susan Ohanian Links Sept. 18, 2011

There are a couple of new cartoons. Check them out on the website.

Also take a look at Notable Quotes.

Soon I'm going to have to call uncle on berry picking. I found 16 berries today.

Susan

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Parent Revolution? Not really
Pasadena Sun
Shirlee Smith
2011-09-15
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9768

A real parent advocate asks some important questions about this Green Dot offspring.

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Brooklyn Charter School Is Placed on Probation
Anna M. Phillips
New York Times
2011-09-16
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9767

Charter school with history of bad treatment of teachers may be shut down for financial reasons.

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At Prestigious Bronx School, an Exodus of Teachers and Criticism for Leaders
Anna M. Phillips
New York Times
2011-09-17
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9766

The NY Times has been covering teacher complaints about the principal at a prestigious high school at least since 2005, but the result seems to be business as usual.

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Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets
Amy Dockser Marchus
Wall Street Journal
2011-09-17
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9765

This article highlights a student with chronic fatigue syndrome and the lengths to which the school goes to accommodate her needs.

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Christie misses the mark on grading teachers, author says
Bob Braun
Star-Ledger
2011-09-15
http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.php?id=9764

Principal ETS research scientist explains why Governor Christie's value-added for evaluating teachers is wrong.

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What If? The State of Education on September 10, 2001
Norm Scott

2011-09-17
http://susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=970

 Applying a business model that almost brought the nation's economy down in 2008 has had the same impact in education.

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Dear President Obama,
Claudia Ayers
to the White House
2011-09-17
http://susanohanian.org/show_letter.php?id=1393

To Claudia, who over the years has revealed herself to be a passionate and very knowledgeable educator, I offer heartfelt thanks for this letter. Even though I believe Arne is doing exactly what the Business Roundtable and Barack Obama want him to do, you do offer Barack Obama a reason to renounce evil and take a different path.

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School reforms must fight students' poverty
Tom Olson
Portland Tribune
2011-09-15
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=1074

A grassroots activist speaks to the problem of poverty in Portland.

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School district uses Race to the Top money for public relations
Valerie  Strauss
Washington Post Answer Sheet
2011-09-17
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=1073

We must remember that it is our taxpayer money that is funding this fraud.


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White House to Launch Digital Promise Initiative
Press Secretary
The White House
2011-09-16
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=1071

This would be funny if it weren't quite so tiresome. Just how dumb do they think we are?

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Newark Is Betting on a Wave of New Principals
Winnie Hu
New York Times
2011-09-16
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=1070

Newark goes the Teach for America/New School for New Leaders route, and a lot of people offer comments.

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Testing Gone Nuts At A Connecticut Elementary School
Rick Green
courant.com
2011-09-15
http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=1069

Connecticut issues report on suspiciously high scores at an elementary school

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Goddard College's Unconventional Path to Survival
Scott Carlson
Chronicle of Higher Education
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http://susanohanian.org/show_yahoo.php?id=696

Here is a story of a college that honors social activism. I offer comment about my own experiences at the college.

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Duncan Talks Back-To-School Bus Tour
NPR Staff and Arne Duncan
NPR: All Things Considered
2011-09-13
http://susanohanian.org/show_nclb_atrocities.php?id=4191

See Arne's quote of the year, plus two runner-ups.

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