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CTA Sponsored Legislation Could Cripple Charter School Growth
The California Teachers Association can’t realistically unionize all charter schools, so it promotes laws that limit their numbers.
In Golden Missed Opportunity, recently published in City Journal, I examined the options that families in California have if they want to remove their children from failing public schools. The pickings in the Golden State are rather slim, and those options we do have…
ContinuePosted by Larry Sand on February 7, 2012 at 9:34am
Jerry Brown and CTA: Testphobic Twins
Children in the Golden State will get a better education when teacher quality becomes a priority.
In perhaps the most in-depth study on the subject to date, three Ivy League economists studied how much the quality of individual teachers matters to their students over the long term.…
ContinuePosted by Larry Sand on January 31, 2012 at 12:22pm
BookMentors.org
I want to let teachers, librarians and principals know about BookMentors, a new nonprofit. BookMentors uses micropatronage to supply teachers, librarians, and students in high-needs schools with books. BookMentors also aims to create an on-line community of readers, teachers, librarians, writers, and publishers interested in exchanging information about children's and YA literature. BookMentors' website and donation services launch in June. Currently, there is a webpage where you can learn…
ContinuePosted by Jennifer Soalt on January 24, 2012 at 8:54pm
Exposing a 40 Year Education Crime: Why California Needs School Choice
Busting LAUSD and every other school district in the state for negligence should help kids, but it’s anyone’s guess as to when. In the meantime, giving families more educational options would be a great help, but don’t hold your breath, California.
With National School Choice Week underway, we see many positive things happening across the country. In states like New Jersey and…
ContinuePosted by Larry Sand on January 24, 2012 at 11:30am
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2012 Education Predictions
Only a week and a half into 2012 and already we've seen the ten year anniversary of NCLB, an important school finance decision in the state of Washington, and the Iowa Caucus interestingly divided.…Continue
Tags: Rick, Hess, 2012, reform, policy
Started by Education Next Jan 9.
Lots of Exercise May Boost Kids' Grades
I just read a brief article on a recent Dutch study that found that the more physically active students were, the better they did in school. I'm surprised that we don't talk about this more often -…Continue
Tags: activity, students, physical, exercise, k12
Started by Jen Barker Jan 6.
CNN asks: Does history matter? 2 Replies
A CNN piece today has the headline "If Students Fail History, Does it Matter?"Of all the…Continue
Started by Ashley Inman. Last reply by Bruce Deitrick Price Dec 21, 2011.
Getting an Education Through Twitter
If you are a member of MyEdNext, you care about education and are at least somewhat active with social media. Maybe you are a parent or a teacher or an administrator. It could be that you are a…Continue
Started by Jen Barker Sep 21, 2011.
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CTA Sponsored Legislation Could Cripple Charter School Growth
The California Teachers Association can’t realistically unionize all charter schools, so it promotes laws that limit their numbers.In Golden Missed Opportunity, recently published in City Journal, I examined the options that families in California have if they want to remove their children from failing public schools. The pickings in the Golden State are rather slim, and those options we do have -- charter schools, homeschooling and…See More
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John B. Keller updated their profile
Digital Learning
A platform to discuss the future of digital learning in the classroom.All are welcome to join in discussion - those from the Digital Learning Policy Conference are especially welcome!See More
John B. Keller joined Education Next's group
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Jerry Brown and CTA: Testphobic Twins
Children in the Golden State will get a better education when teacher quality becomes a priority.In perhaps the most in-depth study on the subject to date, three Ivy League economists studied how much the quality of individual teachers matters to their students over the long term. The paper, by Raj Chetty…See More
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Jerry Brown and CTA: Testphobic Twins
Children in the Golden State will get a better education when teacher quality becomes a priority.In perhaps the most in-depth study on the subject to date, three Ivy League economists studied how much the quality of individual teachers matters to their students over the long term. The paper, by Raj Chetty…See More
Blog post by Larry Sand
Ashley Inman commented on Education Next's group 'Digital Learning'
Read about blended learning in this Education Next article by Jonathan Schorr and Deborah McGriff:
"Future Schools:Blending face-to-face and online learning"
Ashley Inman commented on Education Next's group 'Digital Learning'
Read more on "Digital Learning Now!" in this Education Next article by Michael Horn:
"For Digital Learning, the Devil’s in the Details"
Social Media in Education
Social media is ever evolving and whether we like it or not, is molding and being molded by our education system. This group is dedicated to discussing how social media is being used in schools, by teachers and students, its benefits and downfalls. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, and even sites like MyEdNext are part of the social media revolution and are increasingly part of education. Let's learn from one another best practices on social media in education. Image…See More
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