Medill News Service’s education reporter, Katie Banks, shares the Twitter buzz from today’s Education Nation Summit in New York City.
For general information about the summit, visit the official website here: http://www.educationnation.com/
See below for education reporter Katie Banks’ tweet updates during this afternoon’s live 2011 Education Nation Summit on NBC.*
*Newest posts appear first.
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That’s it for the #educationnation Twitter coverage today. Check out Medill’s Tumblr site later for a blog about Parent Trigger laws. (KB) |
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Only 4 percent of African American kids are college ready, says Phil Jackson. #educationnation (KB) |
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We need a national model of best practices. – Peg Tyre, Author, “The Good School” #educationnation (KB) |
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Achievement gaps start even before kids start school. — Brenda Martin, Delegate, 2011 Parenting Mom Congress #educationnation (KB) |
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Have we lost the idea of the American Dream equating to a good education? #educationnation (KB) |
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Parent infrastructure – need to start investing in parents, not just teachers and schools – Phil Jackson, exec. dir., The Black Star Project |
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“When a new operator comes into the school, parents can still hold that new operator accountable.” -Ben Austin, exec dir. Parent Revolution |
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“Give power to the only people who only care about kids –parents.” – Ben Austin #educationnation (KB) |
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“We’ve gone beyond being considered homeroom moms.” – Brenda Martin, Delegate, 2011 Parenting Mom Congress #educationnation (KB) |
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The Parent Trigger law “allows parents to have a one-time action to express their dissatisfaction,” but their is no second phase. (KB) |
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What do you think about the parent trigger law in California? Will it catch on in other states? #educationnation (KB) |
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The Parent Power panel is starting! @educationnation. #parentsednat (KB) |
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@GovernorOMalley says that U.S. can’t cut edu. funding by $1 billion and expect teachers to stay in the classroom #educationnation (KB) |
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@GovernorOMalley says that U.S. can’t cut edu. funding by $1 billion and expect teachers to stay in the classroom #educationnation (KB) |
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John Hunter says social media enables students to interact w/ teachers years later – a good way to find out if teaching was effective. (KB) |
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@GovernorOMalley says, “Build consensus at local level for innovation, job creation and opportunity.” #educationnation (KB) |
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#educationnation innovation challenge: read from the TODAY show teleprompter. #Medillstudentscanrelate |
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The gov. says both: “It is also something that needs to be earned by every citizen and every student.” #educationnation |
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Is education a right or a privilege? #educationnation |
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Duncan says other countries are funding schools and recruiting teachers in a more equitable way. #EducationNation |
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“I feel a huge urgency here-if we continue to commit we can break through but we can’t keep doing business as usual.”Duncan #educationnation |
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Twitterverse was buzzing with #educationnation feedback during today’s summit. Read below for some comments from experts and viewers.
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Teacher asks: I’m fine w students being tested and that data collected. Worried about “what that test assesses.” #educationnation |
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Public school meetings are open to the public. Parents need to show up and speak up. #educationnation |
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Quote from @educationnation – you can’t create 21st century schools using 19th century funding models – food for thought #educationNation |
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“right” vs “priviledge” is wrong question. Better Q: What is greater value to society for investing in edu? #EducationNation #StateofEdNat |
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“A great teacher in the classroom makes 14 times the difference in student achievement.” –@melindagates #EducationNation |
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To watch all the panels later today, click here: http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=5D7747C0-6149-11E0-BB14000C296BA163&categoryid=708ACD50-6144-11E0-BF82000C296BA163
Or see below:
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@rgletter All panels will be available on http://t.co/h46zXUTP. We will post when they are available. #EducationNation |
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