U.S. schools chief to push disclosure of education data - latimes.com

U.S. schools chief to push disclosure of education data - latimes.com

U.S. schools chief endorses release of teacher data - latimes.com

U.S. schools chief endorses release of teacher data - latimes.com

L.A. teacher ratings: L.A. Times analysis rates teachers' effectiveness - latimes.com

L.A. teacher ratings: L.A. Times analysis rates teachers' effectiveness - latimes.com

Highlight of the Week

It's pretty sad when the highlight of your week is a trip to the dentist.  I broke a tooth and need a crown.  I so didn't want to get out of the chair.

Questions

There are two questions that the kids ask me almost every week.  Question 1:  Are you married?  Question 2:  Are you mexican?  For the last six years, without fail, I'm always asked these questions.  Time for some new questions, don't you think?  How about these?  Do you think the Democrats will lose control of the house and senate in this fall's election?  Do you think slurping your soup is rude or a respectful sign of enjoyment?  The Dodgers are going to blow it this year, right?  Why are you so short?  Is that your real hair or a wig?  Why does your eye twitch like that?  Why are you ignoring me? 

American Idol

I miss blogging about American Idol.  The season has been pretty much a yawn, with the exception of Crystal and Lee.  Two amazing singers.  I have to give my vote to Lee.  He really has been strong the last few weeks.  Last night's performance was simply amazing.  I can't wait to buy his CD.  Vote Lee!

The Cough List

So today during lunch a fifth grader handed me a list of names (with checks next to some of the names) of his classmates who "fake coughed" while he was reading.  The checks indicated multiple coughs.  I'm wondering what I should do with this list.  What do you think?