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24 schools slated to be closed in NYC; administrators' & teacher's groups filed…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

24 schools slated to be closed in NYC; administrators' & teacher's groups filed a lawsuit to prevent this. What are the grounds for closure and will what's proposed really be better? H/T Parents Across AmericaCSA & UFT File Lawsu…

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As discussed at the WA PTA convention: the state's new teacher evaluation system…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

As discussed at the WA PTA convention: the state's new teacher evaluation system wldn't apply to charter schools. Wait, why not?More on the WSPTA Convention: Oops, the new teacher evaluation system would not impact charter schooseattleducatio…

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"Opportunity Culture" is the Orwellian term for dividing up in-classroom teachin…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

"Opportunity Culture" is the Orwellian term for dividing up in-classroom teaching to the "best" teachers, & farming out student online learning to the "lesser" ones. Eeeek.Opportunity Knocksblogs.edweek.orgThe Opportun…

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A non-Christian high schooler can't publish her essay expressing discomfort w/pr…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

A non-Christian high schooler can't publish her essay expressing discomfort w/prayers said in school, & another student at the same school in TN endures abuse from his peers when he participates in a yearbook feature called "It's OK …

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Dept. of Education is seeking to gather and share best practices on collecting/d…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Dept. of Education is seeking to gather and share best practices on collecting/disaggregating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander student data. Request for information will be open for 60 days beginning May 4.http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR…

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The Community Schools National Forum is later this week. Find out about how scho…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

The Community Schools National Forum is later this week. Find out about how schools can be the heart of a community, housing health, nutrition, and lifelong learning services open to all in partnerships with local government, area businesses, and commu…

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Paid to resign as superintendent of schools (for example)? Local governments in…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Paid to resign as superintendent of schools (for example)? Local governments in MN must now publicly disclose why, thanks to a new law in the state.Dayton signs open-government bill inspired by Burnsville schools payout – TwinCities.comwww.twincities.c…

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What I read between the lines: one-off neighborhood charters are being "put out…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

What I read between the lines: one-off neighborhood charters are being "put out of business" by Wal-Martesque multi-state charter chains who are "more selective and better politically connected." 🙁 "We’re seeing social just…

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Good reminders re PTA access, affordability, and ability to participate as full…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Good reminders re PTA access, affordability, and ability to participate as full voting members. Is membership itself equitable? CA's annual meeting is this week in Anaheim.Seattle Education: Bringing the PTA Into the 21st Century…seattleducation…

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Since when does a testing company determine teacher licensing requirements and a…

May 7, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Since when does a testing company determine teacher licensing requirements and assessments? Isn't this the job of the states and teacher's colleges? Mind you they also already have a piece of the credentialing pie. "But because it is a …

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