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It is unfortunate but there are some charters that mirror traditional schools in that they are only able to reproduce the status quo (socially speaking).  The only difference is that they have changed the financial/political infrastructure… shifting power from the left hand to the right.  And, because they typically serve students who historically have done […]

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Angela Dye’s Response to:  “The Loss of Academic Freedom” Written By: Peter DeWitt (12/30/2011) http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2011/12/the_loss_of_academic_freedom.html   My grandmother says, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!” Peter, I believe this is at the heart of your post.    Balance… keeping what works while getting rid of what doesn’t! We are in a season where […]

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Angela Dye’s response to “NEA Stance on Teach for America Continues to Raise Questions” By Anthony Cody Published:  January 5, 2012 http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2012/01/nea_stance_on_teach_for_americ.html?r=769690200&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter   Sorry Anthony, I had to read this post a couple of times to understand your position.  Your cynicism was so thick that you confused me!  (smile) With this being said, I just […]

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Angela Dye’s response to “Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs” By JASON DePARLE Published: January 4, 2012 @ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/us/harder-for-americans-to-rise-from-lower-rungs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all?src=tp The empowerment instructional framework is about equipping urban students with the thought process and mindset that promotes upward mobility.  With specific goals relating to production, prosperity, and promotional growth, the framework is grounded in […]

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Angela Dye’s response to Arne Duncan @ http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/escaping-the-constraints-of-no-child-left-behind/2012/01/06/gIQAYmqpfP_story.html This post written by the Nation’s Secretary of Education provides a fair assessment of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The strength of the legislation is that it exposes the achievement gap between students of color and of various income levels, English-proficiency levels, and disabilities. The challenge to […]

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Listen in as the author of the Empowerment Framework talks with the Rockford (IL) community about education, school reform, and student empowerment. http://rockfordraps.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-08T04_36_46-08_00  

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An Empowerment Contributor (eContributor) is a writer (messenger) who intimately understands the field of education and is looking for opportunities to expand his/her reach. Ultimately, the eContributor seeks to educate others on opportunities, methodologies, and/or philosophies that promote student empowerment.   Requirements The commitment for an eContributor is three months in which he/she provides three, […]

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