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Mike Morley and Education
by rss@youtube.com (OpenRebellion)
11 Oct 2008 at 2:24pm
Covers his investment in Charter Schools and House Bill 202 prohibiting teachers from talking to parents of disabled children.
Author: OpenRebellion
Keywords: Mike Morley Utah House Representative District 66 Politics Charter Schools Education
Added: October 11, 2008
Dennis Rahiim Watson addresses Senator John McCain
by rss@youtube.com (BallaFaraBey)
10 Oct 2008 at 11:00am
Senator John McCain and Dennis Rahiim Watson discuss the barriers that are undermining the value of academic qualifications in corporate America at the 2008 conference of the National Urban League.
Author: BallaFaraBey
Keywords: National Urban League Senator John McCain Dennis Rahiim Watson Charter Schools Equal Opportunity
Added: October 10, 2008
A Stone's Throw
by rss@youtube.com (MississippiPolicy)
9 Oct 2008 at 6:49am
A preview of a movie about the need for charter schools in Mississippi.
Author: MississippiPolicy
Keywords: education charter school public policy Mississippi Delta
Added: October 9, 2008
USC Fight Song
by rss@youtube.com (TEAMSchools)
8 Oct 2008 at 9:49am
Sixth grade students at TEAM show their love and support for USC Football, reminding the 5th grade students in OSU of SC's recent victory!
Author: TEAMSchools
Keywords: TEAM Schools prank USC OSU
Added: October 8, 2008
Measure N - Parcel Tax for Outstanding Oakland Teachers
by rss@youtube.com (LWVOakland)
4 Oct 2008 at 9:01pm
Outstanding Teachers for All Oakland Students Act Pros & Cons presented by the Oakland League of Women Voters To attract and retain highly qualified and credentialed teachers for Oakland's District-run public schools, and to support successful educational programs at Oakland's public charter schools, shall Oakland Unified School District levy $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for 10 years with an exemption for low-income residents, mandatory annual audits, an independent citizens' oversight committee, and all money spent to benefit Oakland Schools and all Oakland students?
Author: LWVOakland
Keywords: Cons Election League LWV Measure Oakland of Pros Voters Women
Added: October 4, 2008
Charter school conference part 1
by rss@youtube.com (tprice1963)
30 Sep 2008 at 2:42pm
this is a presentation by the department of education on the reauthorization timeline of NCLB
Author: tprice1963
Keywords: NCLB charter schools reauthorization
Added: September 30, 2008
Polaris Charter Academy Playground Build
by rss@youtube.com (RSFChicago)
30 Sep 2008 at 11:21am
Discover Financial Services teams up with Polaris Charter Academy to build the school's first-ever playground which will be used as an outdoor learning laboratory for students. Polaris Charter Academy is a new school created through Renaissance 2010 and uses an expeditionary learning model. Discover also donated $10,000 in KB Toys gift certificates which the school will use to fund its biking intiative. Through this initiative, students will learn to ride, maintain, and build a bicycle during their time at the school.
Author: RSFChicago
Keywords: Renaissance 2010 Chicago Public Schools Polaris Charter Academy education reform charter schools Arne Duncan The Fund
Added: September 30, 2008
TOPStory - Reforming Public Schools - Part 3 - Competition
by rss@youtube.com (TOPSpotsVideo)
26 Sep 2008 at 6:11pm
Today, many public school reformers are pinning their hopes on competition from charter schools, outside management, and vouchers to force improvement on public schools. However, all of these efforts are meeting with massive resistance from the education industry, especially the teachers unions.
Author: TOPSpotsVideo
Keywords: top story homeschool public school children teaching education learn parents future academics reformers competition charter vouchers industry teachers union traditional political influence regulations certified funding operating dollars capital costs buildings
Added: September 26, 2008
Bribery In Action
by rss@youtube.com (kevindh71)
25 Sep 2008 at 5:38pm
Detroit Public Schools need to literally bribe their students to attend school so the district can secure funding - and avoid a pleoria of charter schools.
Author: kevindh71
Keywords: Detroit Public Schools Bribery Students Government documentary
Added: September 25, 2008
Erath Excels Charter School at Texas Lege Part 2
by rss@youtube.com (glenrose2008)
25 Sep 2008 at 9:06am
May 2007 Charter schools went to testify before the Texas Lege for less accountability. Erath Excels in Stephenville
Author: glenrose2008
Keywords: erath excels charter school stephenville texas sid miller
Added: September 25, 2008
Erath County Excels Charter School at TX May 07 part 1
by rss@youtube.com (glenrose2008)
25 Sep 2008 at 8:51am
Charter schools went to testify before the Texas Lege for less accountability. Erath Excels in Stephenville
Author: glenrose2008
Keywords: erath excels sid miller stephenville charter schools texas
Added: September 25, 2008
John McCain on John McCain: NBC-WKYC-OH 09/23/08
by rss@youtube.com (TsquaredMM)
25 Sep 2008 at 7:50am
John McCain on John McCain "NBC-WKYC-OH" Interview TRANSCRIPT: REPORTER: The $700 billion, staggering figure, bailout bill now in front of Congress. Would you vote for it as its presently constructed? Why or why not? JOHN MCCAIN: I have not had a chance to see it in writing, so I have to examine it. I pointed out yesterday that I think it has to have several components. One is that we absolutely have to have oversight. We need the best minds in America to oversight it. This is the largest bailout in history, a trillion dollars as much. We need people like Warren Buffet, and Mike Bloomberg, and Mitt Romney to have an oversight of this. We cant put that responsibility in the hands of one person. I think the second thing thats very important to this is, we make that the taxpayers are going to get rewarded for this overtime as our economy recovers. And I think also, its very important that we have an oversight that is effective and transparent. Its got to be all transparent as well. And finally, the homeowners have to be a very big part of this bailout, because its the homeowners, and the Freddie and Fannie, and the cronyism, and old boy network in Washington and Wall Street that started this. REPORTER: [] How do you convince them that this bailout is in there best interests? MCCAIN: Well I have to see it and be convinced myself. Ill be looking at it, I have not seen the details of it. Ive had conversations with Secretary Paulson, who I admire a great deal. And we have to act, theres no doubt about that. The question is that I got to examine the details of this. REPORTER: Are you worried that this is going to get stamped through without proper scrutiny? MCCAIN: [nodding head], I am worried about that, but I also understand the need for urgency. So its a careful balancing act here, I expect to be making a decision on this very soon. And I understand the urgency and the fragility of the markets. But we dont want to do something that just bails out Wall Street, that really has Main Street at heart. REPORTER: Many people in Ohio remember the chapter some years ago of Lincoln Savings, and your involvement with Charles Keating, and trying to draw some comparisons between then and now. I mean, is there some relevance in that chapter, which I think you have acknowledged was maybe not your proudest moment? MCCAIN: Well I think the key to it is that Bob Bennett, who was the investigator said that I had done nothing wrong and that I was kept in that investigation for political purposes. He happens to be a democrat by the way. So look, it was a very unhappy period in my life. But the fact is that I moved forward and I have been the greatest voice for reform and against corruption in Washington of anybody. REPORTER: Was that a learning experience for you? MCCAIN: Well, I think it was an experience that obviously you would learn from every experience. But the point is that I have been on the forefront of every reform and bi-partisan effort in Washington in recent years. And Ive reached across the aisle to do that, and Ive taken on my own party. Senator Obama has never taken on his own party on any issue. REPORTER: [] No Child Left Behind, would you be in favor of reinstating that or renewing that? MCCAIN: Absolutely, but it needs to be fixed. Weve got to have the lessons learned. REPORTER: And your thoughts about Charter Schools? [] MCCAIN: Charter schools work, charter schools provide the competition necessary to improve public education. Were seeing that all over America today. They provide the competition, it may not be always better. [] LABEL: JM JM WKYC-05-OH 09-23-08 (RAD#277) UGV
Author: TsquaredMM
Keywords: John McCain bailout Keating scandal No child left behind
Added: September 25, 2008
LibertyTUBE TV : Education by force pt.03
by rss@youtube.com (libertytubetv)
24 Sep 2008 at 5:14pm
Episode Summary: This program ask question's about education in North Carolina and the nation. Why are there so few Charter Schools in North Carolina? Is Home Schooling a viable option for parents? What is the Government's role in education? Viewers are encouraged to visit these sites http://munger4ncgov.com www.johnlocke.org www.homeschoolgatheringplace.com This program is available in NC every Monday @8:00pm on The People's Channel. Original airdate for this program: Monday September 22 2008
Author: libertytubetv
Keywords: libertytubetv education home school peace liberty tube tv usa america munger teacher children parents constitution documentary
Added: September 24, 2008
LibertyTUBE TV : Education by force pt.02
by rss@youtube.com (libertytubetv)
24 Sep 2008 at 4:20pm
Episode Summary: This program ask question's about education in North Carolina and the nation. Why are there so few Charter Schools in North Carolina? Is Home Schooling a viable option for parents? What is the Government's role in education? Viewers are encouraged to visit these sites http://munger4ncgov.com www.johnlocke.org www.homeschoolgatheringplace.com This program is available in NC every Monday @8:00pm on The People's Channel. Original airdate for this program: Monday September 22 2008
Author: libertytubetv
Keywords: libertytubetv education home school peace liberty tube tv usa america munger teacher children parents constitution documentary
Added: September 24, 2008
LibertyTUBE TV : Education by force pt.01
by rss@youtube.com (libertytubetv)
24 Sep 2008 at 3:22pm
Episode Summary: This program ask question's about education in North Carolina and the nation. Why are there so few Charter Schools in North Carolina? Is Home Schooling a viable option for parents? What is the Government's role in education? Viewers are encouraged to visit these sites http://munger4ncgov.com www.johnlocke.org www.homeschoolgatheringplace.com This program is available in NC every Monday @8:00pm on The People's Channel. Original airdate for this program: Monday September 22 2008
Author: libertytubetv
Keywords: libertytubetv education home school peace liberty tube tv usa america munger teacher children parents constitution documentary
Added: September 24, 2008
charter schools Books
by David Whitman
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Customer Review: In the book, Whitman details the strategies of 6 high-performing inner-city schools: 4 charter, 1 neighborhood, and 1 private (American Indian Public Charter School, Amistad Academy, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, KIPP Academy, The SEED School, and University Park Campus School). He concludes that they all have one thing in common: they are highly paternalistic.
In other words, all of these schools go to great lengths to manage every little detail of students' lives, no matter how small (hence the title). Though most of the schools' leaders reject the term "paternalistic," Whitman does seem to have a point.
In defining the term "paternalistic" Whitman builds on the prior work of Lawrence Mead, who once wrote that "the problem of poverty or underachievement is not that the poor lack freedom. The real problem is that the poor are too free" (p. 36). As Whitman writes, "the paternalistic presumption, implicit in the schools portrayed here, is that the poor lack the family and community support, culutral capital, and poersonal follow-through to live according to the middle-class values that they, too, espouse."
While I'm sure that many of the founders and leaders of the schools profiled would be hesitant to explicitly endorse either of these views, their schools certainly implicitly endorse at least something similar to this. Whitman makes a strong argument that these schools essentially strive to remove students from their current environments and inculcate them into a new culture -- in other words to accept the social and cultural norms of the middle or upper class and reject those that they see in the streets.
Whitman is, however, hardly a dispassionate observer. He makes no attempt to mask his contempt for liberals, "multicultural activists," and unions. The book is certainly written from a particular point of view -- which should probably not come as a surprise given that it is published by a think tank that also pushes a particular point of view. It is perfectly clear that Whitman wants more charter schools and fewer unionized teachers. That said, the main topic of the book is not one that should be particularly susceptible to one's ideological beliefs. He points out that despite the fact that many conservatives have extolled the virtues of these schools that most of their founders are, in fact, unabashedly liberal. In the end, the main purpose of the schools is to raise student achievement -- not serve ...
by Thomas M. Bloch
Amazon Price: $16.47
Customer Review: This book is both compelling and insightful. The narrative is engaging -- how many young CEO's quit million dollar a year jobs with giant family businesses (H&R Block) to teach in the inner city?! There is a lot more to this book than boy goes to work for his Dad and leaves to teach. Tom explores the hardest and deepest decisions we all have to make, and on his road to self discovery, presents quite a road map for us to follow. In doing so, he also gives the reader a view into the world of inner-city education and charter schools. Bravo - a great read!
by Jeffrey R. Henig
Amazon Price: $21.45
Customer Review: This is an interesting treatise on the charter school movement in public education. Many of the performance issues in our school could be improved if the political nature of it was replaced with bipartisan efforts to correct them. Research results can be skewed to support any theory you wish to pursue. In the end, it's all about the students.
by Gene V Glass
Amazon Price: $41.35
Customer Review: Glass's "Fertilizers, Pills, and Magnet Strips" is a must read for anyone interested in public education and its place within American culture. Glass uncovers how technological advances have shaped our way of life and way of thinking--a way of thinking that may explain why education reform efforts continue to flounder. As an educational policy researcher, I constantly grapple with why it is so difficult for policymakers to understand education. Glass adeptly and meticulously describes how the evolution of business practices, technological advances, and cultural fads have intersected and led to a narrow view of public education. His book has clarified for me why so many people have unrealistic expectations from public schooling.
Glass's writing is accessible, authoritative, and interesting. But, that is just the start. The real punch in this book comes from his creativity and innovation in weaving together the ways in which cultural processes have impacted how we see public education.
if you care about public education at all, you must read this book.
Amazon Price: $35.95
by Brian L. Carpenter
Amazon Price: $35.00
Customer Review: If you can't take your Board to hear Brian at a conference, this book is the next best thing. It is easy to use to create your own professional development for your charter school board. As a charter school board president, I have used this for my own board and require other boards to purchase it when I do their workshops. It is realistic and practical. The applications part is very helpful for further discussion. I plan my workshop around the book and add specfic local issues. I agree with all of the points that Dr. Perry made in her review and encourage you to get this book. Can't wait for the next book!
by Chester E., Jr. Finn, Bruno V. Manno, Gregg Vanourek
Amazon Price: $26.05
Customer Review: I found this to be a very helpful book as an education law student studying the construction of charter schools from a legal perspective. The authors do a good job of presenting facts and issues in a balanced manner. A fine editing job was done to avoid the pitfall of the work being completely entrenched by the writers' perspectives. This is a very thorough introduction for those not familiar with the charter school model or why it came to be. The writing is clear and succinct. MOst significantly, I actually ENJOYED reading this book as I found it to be a captivating read regarding a topic which has potential to be soporific.
Amazon Price: $34.95
Customer Review: very clear, readable overview of charter schools... well-chosen papers; extremely useful for parents AND for the academic community.
by Brenda J. Travis
Amazon Price: $39.95
Customer Review: I found this book to be so INCREDIBLY helpful, I was amazed. It was such a good step by step guide, I really recommend it.
by Brian P. Gill
Amazon Price: $31.24
Customer Review: This book reviews the evidence about so-called "choice" models of education or "free market" models and their impact on education. In the end the evidence shows nothing, but it doesn't refute anything either. What Gill shows us pretty convincingly is that, at the moment anyway, this is a debate driven by ideology rather than by evidence. No matter on which side one falls, one can interpret the evidence based upon their perspective, since the evidence is inconclusive. Like so many other debates in our society we have to move beyond the "classroom effects" and investigate what the proponents or opponents really have as their agenda. This is an excellent book simply because it is one of the first systemic reviews of the evidence as opposed to the ideological journalism with which we are most often confronted. No matter one's perspective, this book is worth reading, because it will alternately challenge and support one's views.
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