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“Summit teachers do not see themselves as disseminators of knowledge”: Summit charter enterprise disappoints and a lawsuit ensues

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 seattleducation2010

The difference between parents’ expectations when enrolling their students into a Summit charter school and the reality of the educational experience, or lack thereof, is enormous. This has been experienced by parents and teachers around the country and … Continue reading “Summit teachers do not see themselves as disseminators of knowledge”: Summit charter enterprise disappoints and a lawsuit ensues

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Indiana Parents Concerned About Summit Charter School and Online Learning

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 seattleducation2010

There have been concerns expressed by parents around the country about online learning and specifically about Summit charter schools which devote their educational experience to online learning. It’s a cheap platform and has great financial benefits for the owners of … Continue reading Indiana Parents Concerned About Summit Charter School and Online Learning

Charter schools, Corporate education reform, Privatization of schools, Seattle Public School Board, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board candidates, Teach for America9 Comments

The stealth campaign for charter schools found in emails of Seattle Public School employees and the candidacy of Omar Vasquez

September 17, 2017September 18, 2017 seattleducation2010

We have published several articles on Summit charter schools and “personalized learning” which is a sugar coated description of placing students in front of a computer for all their lessons and tests. There is nothing personalized about the programs, … Continue reading The stealth campaign for charter schools found in emails of Seattle Public School employees and the candidacy of Omar Vasquez

Computers in schools, Ed Tech, Online learning, Technology in the classroom1 Comment

Seattle Public Schools IT Head John Krull answers our questions…well, sort of

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 seattleducation2010

John Krull agreed to answer our questions about what is happening in terms of technology and software programs planned for Seattle Public Schools. As Krull states in his letter of application for the position within Seattle Public Schools, “I implemented … Continue reading Seattle Public Schools IT Head John Krull answers our questions…well, sort of

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Someone is driving the curriculum in Seattle Public Schools and it’s not educators, parents or the school board

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 seattleducation2010

Shortly after publishing a post titled The Seattle school board is asking the question: Where should technology fit into the education of K-12 students? on how the school board wanted to deliberate and have a conversation on the role of … Continue reading Someone is driving the curriculum in Seattle Public Schools and it’s not educators, parents or the school board

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What Corporations, Bill Gates and the Department of Defense Have Planned for Public Education: A video

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 seattleducation2010

Alison McDowell, editor of Wrench in the Gears, gave a presentation titled Future Ready Schools: How Silicon Valley and the Defense Department Plan to Remake Public Education on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Lake City Library in Seattle. … Continue reading What Corporations, Bill Gates and the Department of Defense Have Planned for Public Education: A video

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Future Ready Schools: How Silicon Valley and the Defense Department Plan to Remake Public Education: A Talk by Alison McDowell on March 25th

March 19, 2017March 27, 2017 seattleducation2010

Future Ready Schools: How Silicon Valley and the Defense Department Plan to Remake Public Education March 25th, from 10:30 AM-Noon Lake City Branch of the Seattle Public Library 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125 This talk is free and … Continue reading Future Ready Schools: How Silicon Valley and the Defense Department Plan to Remake Public Education: A Talk by Alison McDowell on March 25th

Charter schools, Online learning, Social Emotional Learning SEL14 Comments

The endgame of corporate reform in public school education, Part 2 : Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and the Federal Government

February 12, 2017February 21, 2017 seattleducation2010

Editor’s Note: 2.12.2017 The Washington State House Education Committee will be taking an executive action on 2/16/2017 regarding “HB 1518 – Improving student achievement by promoting social emotional learning throughout the calendar year”. This bill is the first salvo across the … Continue reading The endgame of corporate reform in public school education, Part 2 : Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and the Federal Government

Alliance for Education, Blended learning, Competency Based Learning, Computers in schools, Don Nielson, ESSA, Extended/Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs), Joseph Olchefske, Online learning, Seattle Superintendent Dr. Nyland, Social Justice, Superintendent Joseph Olchefske3 Comments

The Ballad of Joseph Olchefske: Middle College, Ed-Reform Market Failure, and the March of Online Learning

February 5, 2017February 26, 2017 seattleducation2010

What do you think should happen in this scenario? The superintendent of the largest school district in the state, through mismanagement and carelessness, runs up a crippling 35 million dollar deficit? If you believe in the efficiency of the market, … Continue reading The Ballad of Joseph Olchefske: Middle College, Ed-Reform Market Failure, and the March of Online Learning

1984, Blended learning, College and Career Ready, Computers in schools, Corporate education reform, Department of Education (DOE), Ed Tech, Online learning, Privatization of schools, Standardized tests, Student Privacy, The Economy and Education1 Comment

Questions We Should Be Asking About “Future Ready” Schools

October 9, 2016 seattleducation2010

How far are we from the day we’ll be forced to rely on online education modules to inspire and excite the minds of young people; where badge collections replace diplomas; and virtual reality games substitute for Friday night dances, … Continue reading Questions We Should Be Asking About “Future Ready” Schools

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This Goes Under “Cashing In On Ed Reform”: Online charter school K12 Inc.

July 22, 2016February 22, 2017 seattleducation2010

K12 Online Learning is in Washington State using tax dollars to cash in on the online charter school industry. This was first published on the Seattle Education blog in 2012 and originally posted at Ed Week the same year but I think it’s time … Continue reading This Goes Under “Cashing In On Ed Reform”: Online charter school K12 Inc.

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House Representative Santos and “Personal Finance”: House Bill 1121

March 6, 2015March 8, 2015 seattleducation2010

Washington State Representative Santos was a primary sponsor for yet another nonsensical bill, House Bill 1121. From the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) Watch List, is the following description of the bill: Directs the partnership to work with … Continue reading House Representative Santos and “Personal Finance”: House Bill 1121

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