Everyone and no one’s a winner in L.A.’s contested school board elections. (Hechinger, Answer Sheet)
Here’s a deep look at the UFT’s MORE caucus and what it’s trying to do. (Brooklyn Rail via Ed Notes)
Forget Finland. Some in Israel are looking to Sweden for education inspiration. (Jerusalem Post)
The iPad has a strong presence in schools. How big of a difference it will make is less clear. (Wired)
A map shows which states are setting achievement targets by race and which are not. (Politics K-12)
Some students who were excited for school after the bus strike seem less excited now. (Ms Speducate)
Time is suspended in class, making triumph with difficult students possible, a teacher says. (Jose Vilson)
President Obama’s proposed nutrition rules would ban several popular treats in schools. (Law Blog)
A nonprofit wants to help schools tie ethics into history instruction. Apply by March 25. (Facing History)
Next week, talented journalists will discuss their new books on race and schools. Come? (GS Calendar)
We’re joining with other nonprofit education media groups to cover extended learning time. (Catalyst)
The “sequester” has the White House canceling tours and some student groups aren’t happy. (Politicker)
normsco
Gotham’s report on Julie Cavanagh’s appearance at Murry Bergtruam should be updated to include the video link. In a short 5 minute extract http://youtu.be/4Wl0CKFVq3A Julie describes the process that led her to become an activist beginning in 2009. From the invasion of the charter school, helping lead the fight against it, seeing the bigger picture and helping organize and lead the demo at Bloomberg’s home, to her understanding of the role the UFT was playing and not playing in the ed deform movement to becoming the unanimous choice to run for President on the MORE ticket.
In the full 50 minute Q&A https://vimeo.com/61162249 Julie responds to a series of touch questions from veteran teachers where she defines the differences between MORE and the Mulgrew led Unity Caucus.
normsco
Let me point out that calling the LA election success for all is a misdirection. You guys should link to the Ravitch piece pointing out that when it’s millions against pea shooters and the pea shooter wins that is a failure of ed deform.
MrKotter
Does the video show the crowd of 14 that Gotham reported? Is that figure they reported accurate?
MrKotter
Well said.
normsco
Probably right, Would have been 15 if Mulgrew was willing to face Julie in a debate.
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