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My district is making decisions about its cuts to the budget right now. What will be considered sacrosanct? I think we’re at a point where instructional coaches will be sent back to the classroom to fill in for retirees, but we have not reached a point Read More...
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Want to know why Texas has the reputation it does? Here you go. Filed under: Administration Read More...
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High transient population. High poverty. High number of second language students. Yep, must be the teachers’ fault. But let’s call it what it is: union busting. As one Washington Post editorial writer said : It’s no wonder that Education Secretary Arne Read More...
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I had a conversation with the superintendents in my district last week, and we discussed the implications of getting on board the Race To The Top bus. According to the superintendent, one requirement for even asking for funds awarded to the state if the Read More...
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Year after year Newsweek publishes its list of the “best” high schools in America ( like this one ), and newspapers around the nation rush to print and comment on the standings ( like this one ). Essentially, the rankings are based on how many AP exams Read More...
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After reading this article , I am quite happy to be a member of the NEA rather than the AFT. Posted in Administration, Union Read More...
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So….”the new math scores signal that Chicago is nowhere near the head of the pack in urban school improvement, even though Duncan often cites the successes of his tenure as he crusades to fix public education.” Really? Very surprising indeed. Hmmm….”gains Read More...
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My principal flat out lied in the school newspaper when commenting on a controversial issue. Ugh. I’m not in a position to combat the lie, but a couple of my colleagues are and I wonder how they will handle it. It’s an easy lie to counter, but it’s a Read More...
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Does this GraphJam.Com chart have any similarities to your district’s spending habits? Check out other charts at GraphJam.Com . Sometimes their graphs hit a little close to home. Posted in Administration, Money, Sports Read More...
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Charlie Weis was fired from his head coaching job at Notre Dame. I’d have to say that it was a justifiable firing although I also think Notre Dame has too high expectations, but that’s a post of a different color. What interests me about Weis’ dismissal Read More...
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Even though a judge ordered teachers in the Kent School District to return to work, the teachers voted to continue their strike when 74% of the teachers decided to defy the judge’s ruling. The primary reason for the strike is not money but “The key issue Read More...
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I posted yesterday how a goal of mine is to break up every lesson into at least three sections, and today I was successful in every class. Off to a good start! My school has now moved to an entirely online grading and attendance system, which worries Read More...
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Strikes are being threatened in the northwest of my state. What do you prefer: a strike or work to rule (working your hours only)? Posted in Administration, Union Read More...
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I went to one of the presentations by Senators McAuliffe and Oemig, and I came away thinking that what they say sounds nice and makes the public happy to hear, but they don’t have anything specific to say except that “the system is broken.” “Thanks, but Read More...
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Yesterday was the first full day of meetings for the Department Heads, and today we reviewed the PLC conference we attended. I have reposted my thoughts on that conference below just to let people know on what my school is focusing this year. PLC Basics Read More...
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