Checkit: catchy rap/hiphop for kids w/African American historical facts: “Black Women in Congress.” –Cyn 🙂 cc MOMocrats He’s Political. He’s Hardcore. And He Raps for Children.www.dominionofnewyork.comMost people who use hip-hop to educate child…
Archives for January 6, 2012
NCLB at 10: narrowed curriculum, increased segregation, blinkered responses to p…
NCLB at 10: narrowed curriculum, increased segregation, blinkered responses to poverty’s effects, an entire test/test prep regime that squeezes out subjects other than math/reading. Missing from Goldstein’s summary but worth mentioning is the overempha…
Via Edutopia: "TGIF! We're kicking off the new year with some surprises. Make su…
Via Edutopia: “TGIF! We’re kicking off the new year with some surprises. Make sure to enter by Sunday for a chance to win over $100 worth of educational goodies. Click ‘like’ if you love surprises!”Weekly Giveaway: Surprise Giveaway | Edutopiawww.eduto…
CA's DREAM Act withstands an attempt to repeal the law; the referendum to overtu…
CA’s DREAM Act withstands an attempt to repeal the law; the referendum to overturn it failed to collect enough signatures.Capitol Alert: Referendum drive to overturn California’s Dream Act fails – sacbee.comblogs.sacbee.comOpponents of California’s Dr…
Via @BlueJersey: charters don't deliver what they promise.
Via @BlueJersey: charters don’t deliver what they promise.Blue Jersey:: Why push-back against charters? Because they don’t deliver the goods.www.bluejersey.comAs for the baby in your bathwater, look again. It’s not very cute. Even those charters that p…
Gov Brown's mid-year budget was released early; the @CBP releases comment on the…
Gov Brown’s mid-year budget was released early; the @CBP releases comment on the impact of more possible cuts.Statement: Jean Ross on the Governor’s Proposed 2012-13 Budgetcaliforniabudgetbites.org“The Governor’s Proposed Budget shows why it is e…