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Response to Washington Post article re: "The Latest Doomed Pedagogical Fad: 21st Century Skills

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"... Here is a new important look by an education expert, Richard Rothstein." (Valerie Strauss, intro. ¶1) Rothstein is a research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit organization created to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. ..." (Valerie Strauss, intro. ¶2) Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for pointing this out via Google+

With $5 Billion Fund, Duncan Seeks to Fuel Innovation in Schools By Maria Glod Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, March 26, 2009; Page A19 Education Secretary Arne Duncan said yesterday that he will leverage a $5 billion fund to shape school reform, rewarding states that push for classroom innovation with federal stimulus dollars and denying extra aid to those that do not.

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EXCELLENT post--rt by diane ravitch today This is so true. Why is there such a disconnect b/t President Obama's own words and his admin's policies? It is seriously scary, and as Cody remarks, unacceptable.

Smagorinsky nails the real origins of NCLB testing as a $20 billion cost to states that profit the testing/textbook companies.

Great conclusions here!!

A perfect example to use with students on so many fronts!

I agree with the person who said, "give them a bucket..." I recently told my 10th grade daughter about my senior prank, which couldn't have hurt anyone, and finished by saying that when you do something, be prepared to accept the consequences!

good description of what happens when flipping

I think this is an interesting use of Twitter, and makes me want to think of ways to use it my classroom as well

"Battles and Casualties of the Civil War map Press the play button below to watch the war unfold over time. Drag the scrubber or click on the months and years to change the date range. Roll over the circles for more information on each battle. Casualties are defined as killed, wounded, missing and captured."