Those who claim 2 care about US #PISA scores should devote themselves 2eradicating poverty. US would pick up almost 100pts by lowering child poverty to 10% or less. No other intervention provides that ROI in points. #edchat #satchat #edpolicy #schoolchoiceisbogus #voucherscams

"Whenever you're stuck, try inverting the problem. Ask yourself, What do I want to avoid? ...." A Tiny Thought in the FS newsletter. Read the rest and sign up here: fs.blog/brain-food/apr…

NJ State Assembly bill #4121 - introduced April 4, 2024. Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test. Call your assembly representative to support it! drive.google.com/file/d/1y-WDGP… Christopher Tienken NJEA NJEA President Sean Spiller AMTNJ - Association of Math Teachers of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy J. Kenyon Kummings

Anyone is free to admit error and start again. NAEP has been flat for 30 years. If, how, and how much phonics has been taught has NOT been monolithic. And tests scores are impacted by OOS factors at 60+% with teacher impact between 1-14% inspire.ehe.osu.edu/2024/04/03/deb… 1/2

I'm reading "The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make The Right Things Easier and The Wrong Things Harder" by Bob Sutton (Bob Sutton) & Huggy Rao. "Friction" means the forces that make it harder, slower or more complicated to get things done in organisations. They describe

With K-12 standardized testing season in full swing , we should remember that the results R predictable & may not be telling U what U think they R telling U about teaching and learning mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/2… #edchat FairTest #edpolicy #leadlap #satchat NPE Action NY BATs

Science of Learning is just rebranding for traditionalists to maintain whiteness outcomes of test results. Too dumb to even understand this quote:

“State leaders should take a closer look at how their tests can nudge schools to invest more effort into building students’ background knowledge and for children to spend more time immersed in reading and discussing reading whole books.” the74million.org/article/louisi…

Written ten years ago, still accurate of the experience of many students.

"We would like to underscore a point that might seem counterintuitive: In order to major in data science at UC, it is more important for high school preparation to include precalculus rather than the existing high school data science courses." Note the key word "existing" .. 6/

2nd largest school system in America--LAUSD-- bans cellphones, social media use at schools. edsource.org/updates/lausd-…

Education technology is changing classroom practices too quickly for educators to depend on a traditional research grant cycle. Future edu research must be co-created with educators to ensure it’s making an impact and demonstrating impact. edweek.org/policy-politic…

IQ Test: ***Only the smartest people will get this question right **** Which of the following was developed by former Harvard president James B. Conant?

“Apparently the goal isn’t to promote critical thinking.”

Marc Andreessen on how to hire the best people:

2. "Over the long term, the future is decided by optimists." • Those who find optimism in tough times tend to go on & do something incredible, that positively affects us all. • Don’t let this negative world beat the life out of you. Optimism is a differentiator.

Simple format for personalization of six pillars of your life as we head into the new school year!

An outstanding episode for everyone who works in the field of education to strengthen connections with students and families.

If smartphones and social media are so safe for our kids, then why do tech company leaders work so hard to protect their own children from a phone-based childhood? Our latest at After Babel (repost from The Atlantic), with Zach Rausch & Lennon Torres afterbabel.com/p/tech-hypocri…