Posts Tagged: common core

BustED Pencils Trending News: Don’t; Warning; Will NOT

Troy LaRaviere makes a true statement: …”the work “activism” marginalizes people”… .  We tend to agree with this statement. DON’T CALL IT ACTIVISM Don’t Call It Activism Testing turns into a “daily” process!  Oh no!! Emily Talmadge Warns that Gates is Infiltrating Opt Out Emily Talmadge Warns that Gates is Infiltrating Opt Out   Jonathan Pelto has a fantastic point!… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: True; the BANK; SAT’s Useless

The “IP address”.    True. Marzano Says Detroit Contract Untrue. Reporter Proves It is. Marzano Says Detroit Contract Untrue. Reporter Proves It is. The news thought they were going to City Hall.  OMG they went to the bank!!! Collective bargaining in the streets. Collective bargaining in the streets.   This is the better story to care about than who… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: TRIPLED; 3 HOURS; BEST?

“Teachers Union has tripled the public support of Emanuel”   –   TRIPLED!!!!!!!  WAY TO KEEP BUSTING THOSE PENCILS CTU – clap clap clap Thousands rally downtown for Chicago Teachers Union http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teachers-union-rally-0205-20160204-story.html A 3 HOUR exam and a driving test… Algebra 1 EOC: Ridiculously High Stakes Algebra 1 EOC: Ridiculously High Stakes   No lists of “best”… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Phony; Punish; Please

Grass roots rebellion growing. We’re onto the phony education reformers: Charter school charlatans and faux reformers take it on the chin http://www.salon.com/2016/01/09/were_onto_the_phony_education_reformers_charter_school_charlatans_and_faux_reformers_take_it_on_the_chin/ Simply failing the test, not the course, is call for punishment? Spike proposal to punish school districts for student test failures http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/editorials/article54898810.html Please, this whole thing is nonsense! A ‘No-Nonsense’ Classroom Where Teachers… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Tim; Prevent; Charges

Tim Slekar deeply cares about the lives of children and teachers, particularly within the public schools.  He is courageous in his writings and interviews as he tells the truth that is not often heard.  He carries the voice of the child and teacher.  He sees the pain, sadness and heartache that has been put in… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Cold; Half; March in July

How long does it take to gather information??!! Detroit mayor: Dead mouse, cold kids, bad floor in schools http://news.yahoo.com/detroit-mayor-tour-schools-teachers-complaints-070912729.html Eli Broad wanted to take HALF the kids!  A takeover will NOT be had. Shocker: Los Angeles School Board Votes 7-0 for Resolution Opposing Eli Broad Takeover Shocker: Los Angeles School Board Votes 7-0 for Resolution… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: This!; Netflix; Detroit

Create sustainable, equitable and meaningful public schools for all children.  There’s a thought! PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING Children are now considered a “Pet Project”?? Netflix Founder Drops $100 Million to Join Billionaire Crusade to Privatize Our Public Schools http://www.alternet.org/education/netflix-founder-drops-100-join-billionaire-crusade-privatize-our-public-schools It SOOOOO didn’t have to be this way. Life… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Brooklyn; NOT; Taken

The Brooklyn accent. The making of an education catastrophe-one activist’s journey of discovery: Mark Naison at TEDxCCSU  NOT the Common Core state standards or corporate influences.  A primer on the damaging movement to privatize public schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/01/07/a-primer-on-the-damaging-movement-to-privatize-public-schools/ $300 MILLION taken from special education! Illinois state board votes to move special ed funding to charter schools. Illinois… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Dumb; Central; Pied

Christie is dumb. Christie: Teachers union ‘single most destructive force’ in education http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/265324-christie-teachers-union-single-most-destructive-force-in The “central result”. Students Can Grade Themselves When We Make It About Learning http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2016/01/students_can_grade_themselves_.html Fun and engagement? Yes.  Rigor? No!  The Pied Piper?  Maybe. This Principal’s ‘Electric’ Education Strategy Is ‘Making A Difference’ http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/this-principals–electric–education-strategy-is-making-a-difference-598805059508 https://www.facebook.com/nbcnightlynews/videos/10153923415943689/?fref=nf Get BustED Pencils Trending News to come… Read more »

BustED Pencils Trending News: Special Birthday!

Happy 13th Birthday Lacey! Our Very Own BustED Pencils Student Correspondent Turns 13! Lacey Slekar – our Newest Student Hero Lacey Slekar – our Newest Student Hero Lacey Slekar addresses School Board   Get BustED Pencils Trending News to come right to your in-box! Enter your email under “SUBSCRIBE” on our Home or Trending News page at bustedpencils.com