These nonprofit organizations in nine Oregon communities are accredited to represent individuals in proceedings before federal immigration authorities, including the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Department of Homeland Security or both.
The current ongoing immigration surge, call it an invasion, across the United States of America's border with Mexico by persons who have illegally entered the country is really old news revisited to those who have been victimized of foreign national criminals in Oregon.
There's more than one way to skin the American people. Illegal immigration isn't just about cheap labor, growing the welfare state, and strengthening the ethnic lobbies. The so-called charities and nonprofits are also part of the scam.
They don't just want your moral praise—they want your tax dollars. Indeed, without the government, few would even exist.
Government dependence has only increased since 2010. As of November of 2013, the group's total revenue was $4.39 billion. Of that total, more than 66%—$ 2.916 billion—came from the government.
So much for passing around the collection plate.
Needless to say, Catholic Charities is hardly a neutral observer in the immigration debate. Not surprisingly considering its financial self-interest, the group supports amnesty.
But don't worry—treason is ecumenical. Protestant groups aren't letting the Catholics get all the government funding.
"…This obscure charity has emerged as one of the biggest players in the federal government's response to the influx of more than 57,000 unaccompanied children who have trudged across the southern border so far this year. It runs two of the largest facilities for temporarily housing immigrant children, as well as six permanent shelters in California and Texas. Since December, BCFS has received more than $280 million in federal grants to operate these shelters, according to government records. On July 7, two days before [BCFS president Kevin] Dinnin met Obama in Dallas, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded BCFS $190,707,505 in a single grant.
the largest recipient of money disbursed to contractors to temporarily house unaccompanied children until they can reunited with family members or placed in foster care.
While the BCFS is getting 40% of the grant money for "sheltering unaccompanied children," other "charitable" groups getting money include Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In the end, your tax dollars go into the pockets of people like Kevin Dinnin [pictured right] President and CEO of Baptist Child and Family Services Emergency Management Division (email him). He receives a salary of at least $477,799 annually. The organization's entire payroll amounted to $33 million.
The median salary for the CEOs of nonprofit organizations like BCFS was about $285,000 in 2011, according to a 2013 survey by Charity Navigator.
To shield vulnerable kids from angry opponents of immigration and the media spotlight, the government declines to disclose the locations and activities of many of the facilities operated by BCFS and similar organizations.
But while the Left says it aims to "shield vulnerable kids," it is really protecting profiteers like Dinnin.
As these groups have learned, illegal immigration isn't just government policy. It's a moneymaking scam that eliminates the distinction between charities and business.
As Brenda Walker reported, one "deluxe detention center for illegal aliens" in Texas is run by The GEO Group, a private prison company. However, this "private" company relies on the same government sources for funding as supposed "charities" and religious groups.
In the face of this massive conflict of interest, what we need in dealing with these multimillion dollar "nonprofits" and their millionaire "charitable" executives is more cynicism.
Above all, these privileged recipients of state largesse have no business lecturing Americans, who provide their ill-gotten gains, about morality.
American citizen Allan Wall (email him) moved back to the U.S.A. in 2008 after many years residing in Mexico. Allan`s wife is Mexican, and their two sons are bilingual. In 2005, Allan served a tour of duty in Iraq with the Texas Army National Guard. His VDARE.COM articles are archived here; his Mexidata.info articles are archived here ; his News With Views columns are archived here; and his website is here.
A Catholic social advocacy group based in Southeast Portland is advising undocumented youths to take steps to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status before it expires or face the threat of deportation.
"Without it, people will no longer have authorization to work in the U.S. and will not be lawfully present, which does carry the risk of detention and/or deportation," she said.
DACA is a set of administrative procedures initiated by the Obama administration in 2012. It offers two years of protection against the threat of deportation to undocumented young people who met certain criteria.
A DACA Renewal Screening Night will take place from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Catholic Charities, 2740 S.E. Powell Blvd. in Portland.
There will be $20 consultations provided with immigration attorneys and BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) accredited representatives.
No appointments are necessary, and consultations will be available in English and Spanish.
Alice Lundell, a spokeswoman for Catholic Charities, said those who have been granted DACA and a work permit will see them expire after two years if they are not renewed.
People who received DACA in late 2012 or even 2013 need to be thinking now about renewal, she said.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is recommending that applicants should apply four to five months in advance of their status and work permit expiration, Lundell said.
In response to a demand for high-quality, low-cost legal advice about DACA renewal, a group of immigration law organizations has come together to offer help.
The screening night is a joint initiative of Immigrant Law Group, ICS, Catholic Charities, SOAR and Causa.
Renewal applicants should bring with them their work permits and copies of their original DACA applications if they have them.
Blodget said seeking advice from a qualified person is important.
"We would strongly encourage anyone planning for DACA renewal to get advice before they submit their application if they have any concerns, particularly if they've been arrested or convicted of an offense or had other involvement with law enforcement since first receiving DACA," Blodget said.
"Anyone with questions can come to our event to get help," she said.
For more information, contact Alice Lundell, Catholic Charities' marketing and communications manager, at 503.688.2662 or alundell@catholiccharitiesoregon.org.
At least 30,000 migrant Central American students are heading to classrooms across the country this fall, bring low levels of education that will bring down classroom averages, and overwhelm already struggling school districts, educators are warning.
The Obama administration announced earlier this month that some 30,340 foreign youths and children had been distributed, with the bulk, 4,280, remaining near where they crossed the southern border in Texas, reports The Daily Caller.
Other high numbers of students headed to Virginia, which received 2,234 youths, Maryland, with 2,205, North Carolina, with 1,191, and New Jersey, getting 1,504.
Even more students may be showing up in the classrooms, with more than 100,000 migrants being distributed nationwide.
In many cases, such students have "very, very limited amounts of education [and] in some cases, they cannot count to 10," Caroline Woodason, assistant director for student support at the public schools in Dalton, Ga., told The Dalton Daily Citizen. "They can't turn on a computer. They've never even seen a computer. Also, they, in most cases, cannot speak English or Spanish."
The students instead speak Mam or another language that is specific to their home regions, and Woodason said there is no way they can participate in U.S. history, biology, or other high school courses without special preparation.
By law, high school students may remain in school until they are 22 years old. Dalton officials have formed a "Newcomer Academy" at one school to help deal with the Central American students' challenges. To qualify, students must prove to be non-proficient in English and three years behind academically.
Education specialist Robin Hambly in Fairfax, Va., told The Washington Post "teachers [are] dealing with children not just learning English but years below expected grade/achievement level." Early this year, her school district had 5,192 Central American students, up 22 percent since 2011.
And many of the students are facing more than just academic challenges, said Hamby.
The youths are escaping harrowing journeys to come north to escape lives filled with gang violence and poverty in their home countries, and are struggling.
"These kids were homesick and heartbroken," said Hamby.
"There's no way a [foreign] child is going to be able to come to school ready and able to learn if we don't address some of the other issues they're facing," Debra Duardo, executive director for human services for the Los Angeles Unified School District, told the Chicago Tribune.
But educators are finding that the foreign-born students are, in most cases, appreciative of their opportunity to learn and find a safe haven in America's classrooms.
"I haven't learned much here, but know with the school I will learn," Marlon, a 16-year-old Honduran who arrived in February, told the Tribune. The boy's name was withheld because of his age, and he now lives with relatives in the New Orleans area.
Speaking Spanish, Marlon said that so far, he hasn't "learned much here, but know with the school I will learn. I think it's good to learn English here. If the judge allows me to stay, I can get a job if I speak English, and opportunity."
The measure, backed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, passed in a 43 to 3 vote today with two abstentions. The photo IDs will display the holder's name, birth date, address and -- at the cardholder's option -- a self-designated gender.
In a city where 40 percent of residents were born outside the U.S., politicians may gain support backing legislation that would help undocumented newcomers lease an apartment or apply for school or city services. Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 6 to 1 , and as much as 20 percent of party voters are Latino, said Jerry Skurnik, a New York-based demographic-political consultant.
Similar cards have been created in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New Haven, Connecticut, which began its program in 2007 in response to a series of street robberies of undocumented immigrants who carried cash because they lacked access to banks. The victims' status made them reluctant to report the crimes, said Officer David Hartman, a New Haven police spokesman.
New York's program would be the largest in the U.S., costing $8.4 million when it goes into effect next year, decreasing to $5.6 million annually over the next three years, Mark-Viverito said. The city will seek sponsors to offer discounts and other inducements for residents to carry the card so that its use would expand beyond undocumented immigrants, Mark-Viverito said. Details of how the card would be administered are still being worked out, she said.
Documents that would be acceptable to apply for a card include a U.S. or foreign passport, a domestic or foreign driver's license and a birth certificate or proof of foreign military service. An applicant would also have to show proof of city residence, such as a utility bill or bank statement.
Aside from immigrants, those supporting New York's bill include transgendered individuals who want the right to identify themselves as they see fit, regardless of what their birth certificate or driver's license may say.
Democratic Council members Mark Treyger and Alan Maisel ofBrooklyn were among several who raised concerns that the program could create a list of undocumented immigrants who could be targeted for deportation.
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The event's theme is "TAKE THE OFFENSIVE!" and will start at 9:00AM on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel located at 8235 NW Airport Way in Portland.
You can take in a full day of training that will give you the tools you need to be a more effective activist or volunteer. Additional courses will be offered to those interested in applying or running for local public office, those interested in building their local grassroots organizations, and for veterans who want to participate more effectively in the communities they helped to protect. Cynthia Kendoll - OFIR President and Authorized Agent for the Protect Oregon Driver Licenses successful veto referendum campaign, will be speaking about how to manage a grassroots referendum or initiative campaign. Click on the agenda link for time and location of each break out session.
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On January 25th you can see the first major US Senate candidate debate of 2014 hosted by national news personality Lars Larson. You can also see presentations by candidates running for Oregon governor, and enjoy a Mexican buffet lunch prepared by an award winning restaurant.
KXL Radio, the Lars Larson Show, Cascade Policy Institute, Oregon Capitol Watch, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, I-Spy Radio, and author and entrepreneur Sam Carpenter are sponsoring the debate. The night before the conference there will be a reception at the hotel free to all registrants featuring live music and hot appetizers. This promises to be the premiere grass roots training event of the year. Registrants can submit questions to be asked during the debate and will assist in enforcing time limits. This is going to be a FUN, INFORMATIVE, and INSPIRING.
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As we bask in the glow of the holiday lights, soon to come down, surrounded by piles of unwrapped gifts, yet to be put away, all while vowing never to eat so much Christmas candy again, OFIR wants to remind you one more time about a great opportunity!
Just how often does an awesome win – win opportunity come your way? You can help your favorite Oregon Political Action Committee and it won't cost you a dime! But, you must hurry – this opportunity ends December 31, 2013.
The choice is yours - you can do nothing and let the government take your money and do what they do best. Better yet, you can send your contribution to OFIR PAC and let us put it to work for you in the fight against illegal immigration here in Oregon and across the country.
The New Year promises to bring a new fight in the continuous effort by Congress to pass a mass amnesty bill. Active, grassroots organizations like OFIR have been successful in stopping any bills from getting through Congress again this year. Contributions from our members have kept us involved and in the fight.
Oregon residents can make a contribution to one Oregon Political Action Committee per year. Through Oregon's political tax credit, married couples filing joint Oregon Income Tax Returns receive a dollar for dollar credit of up to $100 - (it's $50 for singles and married couples filing separately) - for contributions to a Political Action Committee like OFIR PAC.
This is not a tax deduction but a credit. If you owe money on your tax return, you would owe $100 less. Of course, you may contribute in excess of the deductible amount, and we encourage you to do so, but you may only deduct the allowable limit.
OFIR has become one of the most active immigration groups in the country.
You know how OFIR will squeeze every dime out of your contribution! We have an all volunteer Board and incredible members who volunteer their time and talents to OFIR!
If you have not yet taken advantage of this unique opportunity, please do so before the end of the year so that you can get credit for your OFIR PAC contribution against any taxes you owe in 2013. Don't miss out - it's a win – win for everyone!
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The new owner told detectives he discovered the woman's body while checking on the property, which he had recently purchased through a foreclosure sale. (WJW)
Ohio man finds decomposing body of previous homeowner in basement of new house
by: Laura Morrison, Nexstar Media Wire
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — A man who recently purchased a home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, found the decomposing body of the previous homeowner in the basement, representatives for the city confirmed this week.
Police and firefighters were called to the home on Tuesday just after 11:40 a.m., when the new owner discovered the body.
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The office of the city's medical examiner later identified the deceased as 71-year-old Nina Fielden, who was listed as the owner of the same property, according to Cuyahoga County records.
The new owner told detectives he discovered Fielden's body while checking on the property, which he had recently purchased through a foreclosure sale.
There were "no signs of trauma" to the body, according to the medical examiner. The incident is currently under investigation.
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Cambodia bans travelers from 10 African countries to curb Omicron variant
Travelers check their COVID-19 test results at Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 29, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia on Monday midnight imposed restrictions on travel from 10 countries in Africa to avert the spread of a new strain of COVID-19 known as Omicron or B.1.1.529, the country's Health Minister Mam Bunheng said.
The 10 countries are Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola and Zambia, he said in a statement, adding that those who have a history of traveling to the 10 countries in the last three weeks are also banned from entering Cambodia.
"The move is to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant to Cambodia and the ban will take effect within 48 hours after this statement is released," he said.
The Omicron variant, first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on Nov 24, has not yet been detected in Cambodia.
WHO representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said Cambodia should be concerned about the newly detected variant of Omicron despite the high COVID-19 vaccination coverage.
"Everyone should be ready for a possible surge, and we should continue to learn and adjust our response measures," she said in a statement on Saturday.
She added that COVID-19 vaccination remains vital, especially for protecting the high risk and vulnerable populations such as health care workers and the elderly.
Cambodia reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the national total caseload to 120,112, the Ministry of Health said, adding that four more fatalities were confirmed, bringing the death toll to 2,935.


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Biden Ally Who Sexually Assaulted Boy in Public Bathroom Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
Actor Jerry Harris, who stumped for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the 2020 election, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing two young boys, according to reports of the case.
Harris, who made a splash in Hollywood as a cast member of the Netflix series "Cheer," might feel lucky with his sentence because he could have been handed up to 50 years for his sexual crimes against twin boys starting in 2018, according to The New York Post.
As part of his sentence, the actor is required to register as a sex offender for life, and must pay a $55,000 fine, WIVB 4 reported. He will also face eight years of supervision after serving his jail term.
Harris was arrested in 2020 and charged with creating child pornography and was accused of sexually exploiting twin brothers who were 14-years-olds at the time.
The brothers told police that Harris had cajoled them into sexual acts for more than a year starting in 2018 when one of the boys met the actor at a cheerleading competition for the company Varsity Brands, which is influential in the cheerleading industry.
An affidavit introduced during the court proceedings stated that one of twins reported having "one in-person encounter" with Harris, and that he "solicited oral sex" from the minor "in a bathroom at a cheerleading event."
Harris had come to prominence in the series "Cheer," which followed the lives of several cheerleaders. The series won the Best Unstructured Series award at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards in June of 2020, and Harris was named Male Star of the Year.
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Last February, Harris pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography and another of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
Harris' attorney attempted to explain away the actor's actions as a result of his own victimhood, because he — like many others — was "sexually exploited" by the cheerleading industry, Breitbart News.
Not long after Harris burst onto the scene, he also became an active campaigner for Joe Biden. Indeed, in Sept. of 2020, Harris hosted a social media chat with Biden to help flog the Delaware Senator and former vice president's candidacy.
But the same month Harris released his Biden video, the FBI raided his home and reportedly discovered the sexually explicit videos of the teen boys that became the center of the government's case against the actor, the Washington Free Beacon reported. The agency was alerted to the videos by the victim's mother.
Harris is hardly the only Democrat surrogate who has been mixed up in sexual abuse. The list is long, indeed.
To name just a few, Democrat super donor Ed Buck, who was a major West Coast fundraiser for Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, was recently sentenced to 30 years n prison for killing two gay men with drug overdoses.
Buck was arrested and charged with supplying the men the drugs that killed them in exchange for sexual favors. Prosecutors said that Buck had been engaging in such exchanges for years.
Of course, many are familiar with the case of top Hollywood producer and Democrat surrogate Harvey Weinstein who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexually assaulting dozens of women over the past few decades. Weinstein was a big Democrat campaigner and consulted for Democrat operative Anita Dunn, who served in both the Obama and Biden White House staffs.
Of course, the most famous of Democrat donors who were charged or convicted of sexual crimes include Ghislaine Maxwell and her boss Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein, who was a close associate and donor to Bill Clinton and many other Democrats, supposedly committed suicide in a Manhattan prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on multiple sex abuse charged. And his underling, Ghislaine Maxwell, also a major Democrat donor, was just convicted on sex trafficking charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
These major sex crimes by deep-pocketed Democrat donors and campaign surrogates is a shocking, but seemingly common, problem on the left side of the aisle.
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In Histories of Social Studies and Race: 1865-2000, researchers investigate the interplay of race and the emerging social studies field from the time of the emancipation of enslaved peoples in the second half of the nineteenth century to the multicultural and Afrocentric education initiatives of the late-twentieth century. Reviewed by Eona Bell.
Histories of Social Studies and Race: 1865-2000. Edited by Christine Woyshner and Chara Haeussler Bohan. Palgrave Macmillan.
Social studies, a multi-disciplinary area of the curriculum in schools and colleges in North America, has been defined by US National Council for the Social Studies as the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence". This edited volume addresses the interplay between race and the social studies curriculum in US public schools from the emancipation of slaves until the end of the twentieth century. However, it addresses questions which are of much broader relevance, concerning not only the educational achievement gap between pupils from different ethnic groups in schools in Western societies, but also the attempts of educationalists to design curricula which both engage with those culturally diverse students, and turn children into loyal citizens who will grow up to contribute in a positive way to the societies they live in.
Questions of race and citizenship in schools are equally contentious in British schools. Since 2001 school students in England and Wales have followed a programme of citizenship education, as a compulsory part of the National Curriculum, and there is ongoing debate around how history should be taught. A recent report by the Runnymede Trust, Making British Histories, argues that proposals by the present UK government to shift the focus of school history lessons to "Kings, Queens and Wars", risks marginalising the stories of ethnic minorities and women, among other ordinary people.
This book reveals how the specific historical circumstances of post-emancipation America shaped the US public schools' social studies curriculum from the outset. Social studies was designed first of all as a programme for black students in the Southern states of the US, who were accessing formal education for the first time after emancipation in 1865. It was argued by white (mainly Northern) educationalists, that black students required specific training as they became fully integrated as US citizens, and prepared for their adult lives as manual workers.
In their introduction, editors Christine Woyshner and Chara Haeussler set out the purpose of the book as filling a gap in the history of social studies, in which there has hitherto been little attention drawn to race as a theme. They identify three key issues in relation to the history of social studies which are developed in the volume. Firstly, they stress the disciplinary fuzziness which meant that history was often taught as part of social studies, and was not replaced by it. Following that, they ask why race and Black history have been taught in schools, and whether educators' aims have been accomplished. Lastly, they stress that race and Black history have been taught in different ways at different times and in different places. This is a complex story which requires attention to historically and locally situated cases.
The volume includes chapters from ten contributors who approach the topic from various directions, but combine to trace the development of ideas about curriculum and pedagogy concerning race. In chapter one, Ronald Butchart, historian of African-American education, presents strong historical evidence to challenge the present prevailing view that the achievement gap between children from different racial or ethnic groups may be, at least in part, due to the cultural mismatch between norms of behaviour and social interaction in school, and at home. It has frequently been argued that white, middle-class children do better in school in Western societies, because their home cultures and parenting practices inculcate behaviours which prepare them to behave appropriately in the school environment. According to this argument, African American children would fare less well because they would have to adapt to different cultural norms when they entered school, thus delaying the start of their formal, curriculum-based learning. The logical response is to develop curricula and pedagogical practices which are modified to match the perceived norms of the students' ethnic or cultural group. Against this view, Butchart argues that those African Americans who started school for the first time in the late 1860s and 70s, seized the new opportunities to learn, and in fact trebled their literacy rate in a decade. This was in spite of the fact that their teachers, and most of the teaching material they used, had been designed for teaching white, middle class children in the Northern states. The foreign curriculum was no barrier to the black students' achievement at that point.
Although persuasive in his argument concerning the enthusiastic update of schooling by newly emanicipated people in the nineteenth century, Butchart's view cannot easily be applied to the very different historical and social conditions of black people in the US a century later. While those earlier students may have been inspired by the optimism of liberation, to pursue education as a route to a better life, a century on it has become obvious that racism persists as much in the workplace as in the school system, so that academic diligence is not always enough to enable the progression of black people in US society. Butchart fails to account for this experience of disenchantment in his analysis.
Mindy Spearman uncovers rhetoric on race contained in elementary geography textbooks of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in South Carolina. As primary source evidence, these texts – from which a number of illustrations are reproduced in the book – reveal how the contemporary discourse of Social Darwinism was used to support nationalism, and a strong thread of American exceptionalism, while conveying an unambiguous message about the racial and cultural superiority of white people and thus the desirability of colonizing ("civilizing") non-white peoples.
However, under the influence of African American leaders from the 1960s onwards, there were renewed attempts to design school curricula which would "liberate" African American children from the dominant Eurocentric worldview which prevailed in the US education system. In a chapter reviewing the effectiveness of African-Centred Education in the public schools of Detroit in the second half of the twentieth century, Anne-Lise Halvorsen concludes that although such programmes are viewed very favourably by communities, parents and those who have graduated from them, there is little empirical evidence for their success in terms of raising either educational attainment, or students' self-esteem. This chapter in particular raises points of relevance to educators internationally, including the UK where recent years have seen the emergence of tutorial schools and other educational projects aimed specifically at black children and young people. Often strict in discipline, based on somewhat fixed ideas about cultural and gender identities, these schools have attracted admiration and concern often in equal measure.
Overall, this book may well fill a gap in the knowledge of social studies curricula and pedagogy in the US, and is certainly rich in historical detail encompassing a very wide range of sources. Much of this is specific to the US and its particular history of race relations. While historians of education may be especially interested to read it, its relevance to the much broader issues of racialization and schooling would commend it to anyone interested in the institutional and everyday practices – including school curricula – through which ethnic identities and hierarchies are shaped.
Eona Bell has a PhD in social anthropology and an MSc in cognitive anthropology from the LSE. Her doctoral thesis was about multiculturalism, learning and ethnic group formation in Edinburgh's Hong Kong Chinese community. Read more reviews by Eona.


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Arkansas School Scoring To Shift From Standardized Tests To Student Growth
By Sarah Whites-Koditschek • Jun 26, 2017
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Arkansas has until this fall to rewrite a wide-ranging education plan under the new federal law, Every Student Succeeds Act, and the department is taking public comment on the plan on its website through the end of the month.
It replaces the Bush Administration era's No Child Left Behind. In contrast to its predecessor, the law shifts away from ranking schools based on standardized tests and toward state control and a more diverse set of metrics. Test scores, once 70-80 percent of a school rank, will be counted closer to 50 percent. The state proposes to weigh students' growth as heavily as their one-time test scores in order to rank school performance.
And under the proposed plan, administrators will score teachers' performances. In Arkansas's proposed plan, teachers won't be evaluated until their fourth year on the job.
The Arkansas Department of Education says a lot of stressed out teachers quit between their third and fifth year on the job, and it's one way to lower the pressure.
Arkansas, like many states, has a shortage of teachers.
According to Arkansas 2016 Teacher of the Year Meghan Ables, educators will also have new incentives to stay in the field, higher statuses for teachers that get extra training.
"So that's so exciting, that teachers will have a ladder, just like all other professions. So we're really going to keep and retain those teachers," she says in a Facebook outreach video published by the department.
"We want to focus on what really matters most for learning. So, how are these kids growing over time? But also, looking at that snapshot, how are these students doing right now? Putting those pieces together and intentionally weighting the growth over the achievement. Because, again, we want to incentivize." - Denise Airola, Director of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's Office of Innovation
Arkansas will continue using the ACT Aspire test, but student scores won't be as important in how schools are graded.
"It's not the end all be all. It's not the only thing that tells us how your child is doing," said Hope Allen, Arkansas Department of Education Director of Student Assessment about standardized testing.
New quality measures, along with absenteeism rates, will count for the first time towards schools' evaluations.
"We want to focus on what really matters most for learning," said Denise Airola, Director of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's Office of Innovation, who is an advisor on the plan.
"So how are these kids growing over time? But also, looking at that snapshot — how are these students doing right now? Putting those pieces together and intentionally weighting the growth over the achievement. Because, again, we want to incentivize."
High school graduation rates and the success of English language learners will count and scores will be broken down by demographic.
Schools with pockets of low-performing students will have 3 years to improve on their own before the district and then the state get involved.
The worst performing five percent of schools will work on interventions with the department.
"You're going to have this set of information that comes together to give us this overall performance rating. That's how we're going to understand schools that are really struggling, or student groups within schools that are really struggling," said Airola.
A final plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education this fall.
This story is produced by Arkansas Public Media. What's that? APM is nonprofit journalism project for all of Arkansas and a collaboration among public media in the state. We're funded in part through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with the support of partner stations KUAR, KUAF, KASU and KTXK. And, we hope, from you! You can learn more and support Arkansas Public Media's reporting at arkansaspublicmedia.org. Arkansas Public Media is Natural State news with context.
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At a brainstorming session after school recently at district headquarters, a group of black school employees sit around a U-shaped table discussing how to become principals. Coach Shawn Burgess, head of human resources at the Pulaski County Special School District, speaks to two women in the room who recently interviewed for leadership positions and didn't get the job.
"And it's not what you did wrong, per se. It's about, 'When is it my time?'" she said.
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Charters' Facility Needs Would Trump School Boards' Property Prerogatives If Bill Passes
By Sarah Whites-Koditschek • Feb 23, 2017
Public school districts in Arkansas regularly buy and sell property, pending approval of local education boards, of course. But today, the Arkansas Senate approved a bill that would take some of that control away.
Senate Bill 308 would allow charter schools the right to purchase or lease unused public school buildings, a seemingly small concession that nonetheless raises big questions about local versus state control of schools and inspired a heated back and forth between senators this week.
Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) said Tuesday that some public school districts let buildings sit empty, a misfortune he equated to murdering a building.
"We have had schools literally rot to the ground rather than let someone use them for educational purposes. That should never happen."
Sen. Linda Chesterfield (D-Little Rock) had a lot of questions for Clark. She told a Senate Education Committee Tuesday that the bill is heavy handed, and she said it takes local control from public districts.
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A few years after, our company expanded our product portfolio by selling computer consumables such as ink cartridges and toner cartridges.
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The Best Vlogging Cameras for 2021
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Vlogging has become so popular that camera manufacturers are starting to make cameras specifically designed for the task. That's what makes the Sony ZV-1 the best vlogging camera currently available, combining 4K video and an excellent built-in microphone with beginner-friendly controls in a compact package. Whether your goal is to create a personal visual journal, stay in touch with family, or reach your rabid YouTube following, the ZV-1 is an easy recommendation for vloggers.
While you could just vlog with your phone, opting for a dedicated camera comes with numerous advantages, from expandable storage to higher-quality video and better support for external microphones. Out of the box, the ZV-1 has everything you need to get started at a relatively affordable price, but that doesn't mean other cameras won't offer more for those who are willing to put in a bit more effort.
Best camera for vlogging: Sony ZV-1
Why should you buy this: Compact, beginner-friendly, good audio and video quality
Who's it for: All vloggers, but especially beginners and travel junkies
Why we picked the Sony ZV-1:
This offshoot of Sony's popular RX100 line was built specifically with vloggers and YouTubers in mind. It features an upgraded, three-capsule microphone and includes a wind sock to help with recording higher audio quality outdoors. The RX100's pop-up flash and viewfinder have vanished to make room for the improved microphone, but it's a trade-off vloggers will appreciate. The new vari-angle screen is also a welcome change, which now flips out to the side for better visibility.
Internally, the ZV-1 has the same 20-megapixel 1-inch-type sensor as the RX100 VII, which was our pick for the best point-and-shoot camera. However, rather than use the 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 (full-frame equivalent) lens of the RX100 VII, Sony opted for the shorter 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens of older RX100 cameras. This has a number of advantages for video, starting with the wider aperture that allows for a shallower depth of field for blurring out backgrounds. This lens also incorporates a built-in neutral density filter which helps when shooting in bright light by acting like sunglasses for your camera. This allows for a slower shutter speed, keeping footage smooth and natural.
Sony also built several features into the ZV-1 designed specifically for the modern content creator who may not be an experienced videographer. This includes a Background Defocus mode that automatically selects the widest aperture when enabled, and a Product Highlight mode that tunes the autofocus to quickly transition from the presenter's face to a product held in front of them, snapping back to the face when the product is lowered from view.
While Digital Trends has yet to test the Sony ZV-1, it is already popular with the numerous vloggers who had their hands on it prior to launch. Combined with our experience with Sony's RX100 series, we feel confident in recommending it.
Best mirrorless camera for vlogging: Sony A6600
Why should you buy this: Good video quality, compact design, great autofocus
Who's it for: Vloggers who don't want to worry about a blurry shot.
Why we picked the Sony A6600:
The Sony A6600's larger APS-C sensor means better performance in low light and an even shallower depth of field for blurrier backgrounds compared to a compact camera like the ZV-1. It isn't the best video camera outright, but it has one feature that makes it stand out for vloggers compared to competing mirrorless models: Real-Time Eye AF.
Sony's artificial intelligence-based autofocus is simply the best we've seen when it comes to accurately tracking your eyes and face. This removes perhaps the biggest pain point from vlogging. Even if you partially block the A6600's flip-up screen by mounting a microphone to the top of the camera, you can still trust it will keep you in sharp focus.
The A6600's 5-axis stabilization system keeps those walk-and-talk shots steady, while the the microphone and headphone jacks let you hook up high-quality external microphones and monitor your audio easily.
The biggest downside of the A6600 is that, for all the advanced features it offers, it still falls behind the competition in pure video quality. It records 4K only in 8-bit, whereas competing cameras like the Panasonic Lumix GH5 and Fujifilm X-T4 offer 10-bit color. Its older sensor is also prone to "jello cam," a type of wobbly distortion that occurs when the camera (or subject) moves too quickly.
Still, the Sony A6600 remains a balanced camera that's affordably priced and packs a lot of features into a small body, making it a dream vlogging tool for those who can afford it.
Read our Sony A6600 hands-on review.
The best full-frame camera for vlogging: Sony A7 III
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Why should you buy this: Full-frame sensor with in-body image stabilization
Who's it for: Anyone who needs to look good on both YouTube and Instagram.
Why we picked the Sony A7 III:
Sony's mirrorless cameras have always been powerful hybrid machines, and the newest A7 III combines stunning image quality with great 4K video from its stabilized, 24-megapixel full-frame sensor. It doesn't offer all the advanced video functionality of the Panasonic GH5, but it does include a microphone jack, dual SD card slots, and Sony's flat S-Log color profile for holding onto more dynamic range if you don't mind spending some time color correcting in post. It also doesn't have a fully articulating screen, but Sony's excellent Real Time Eye Autofocus makes it easy to film yourself even if you can't see what you're shooting.
While the GH5 may best it for video in some areas, the Sony comes out ahead in still photography — and by quite a large margin. It produces some of the best image quality of any camera on the market. This is why it's a great option for one-person teams who need to produce both video and still content that stands out from the crowd. That full-frame sensor also gives the A7 III an edge in low light. From your living room to a trade show floor, that can be a huge advantage in any dimly lit location.
The Sony A7 III is the most expensive option on this list and it's not for everyone, but if you're looking to take the next step in your stills and video production, it's certainly worth your consideration.
Read our Sony A7 III review.
The best budget vlogging camera: Panasonic Lumix G7
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Why should you buy this: Great image quality, solid feature set.
Who's it for: Suitable for anyone.
Why we picked the Panasonic Lumix G7:
Released "way back" in 2015, the Lumix G7 may not be the newest model, but it still packs a punch when it comes to video and its age means it is now quite a bit cheaper than it once was. Like the higher-end GH5, the G7 shoots 4K video from a Micro Four Thirds sensor and is compatible with the full range of Micro Four Thirds lenses. It also features a 180-degree tilt screen and a microphone jack. There's no headphone jack, but the mic input is definitely the more important of the two.
One potential red flag for vloggers is that the G7 makes due without the impressive in-body image stabilization found in the GH5, meaning you'll need to rely on lens stabilization for your handheld shots. Fortunately, the bundled kit lens is stabilized, although as always, you'll get the best results with a tripod, monopod, or gimbal.
We should also draw attention to the Lumix G85, an upgrade over the G7 that is based on a similar sensor but includes in-body stabilization. The G85 does cost more, but it may be worth it if you do a lot of run-n-gun video shooting.
Read our Panasonic Lumix G7 hands-on review
[The best DSLR for vlogging: Canon EOS 90D
Why should you buy this: Crop-free 4K, articulating monitor, great autofocus.
Who's it for: Anyone who wants a straightforward camera and doesn't need 4K
Why we picked the Canon EOS 90D:
A DSLR shouldn't be your first choice when it comes to vlogging — the optical viewfinder, preferred by some still photographers, is completely useless for video, when the camera is in live view mode and you have to frame your shot on the rear LCD screen. That means you're carrying around bulk you don't need and paying for a feature you can't use. However, a DSLR does offer some benefits for still photography — like excellent battery life — that make a camera like the 90D appeal to hybrid shooters who need both a great still camera and a capable video camera.
The 90D is Canon's first DSLR to shoot 4K video from the full width of the sensor. Older 4K models would crop the sensor, changing the look of your lenses and making it difficult to get a wide-angle perspective. The 90D also allows you to use Canon's Dual Pixel Autofocus (DPAF) in 4K mode, something that some of its other cameras do not. DPAF is what allows the 90D to behave like a mirrorless camera when in live view mode, offering very smooth and fast focus acquisition. It's impressive tech, and works well to keep you or your subject in focus when you're a one-person crew. The fully articulating touchscreen and microphone and headphone jacks are also plusses.
On the still photography front, the Canon EOS 90D uses a 33-megapixel APS-C sensor, the highest-resolution sensor of its format. While all of those pixels don't add anything to the video mode (4K uses about 8 megapixels), they do grant extra room to crop or more detail for making large prints. Overall, the 90D is a generalist. It's well-suited to multiple roles, if not the best at any one of them.
Read our Canon EOS 90D review.
The best action camera for vlogging: GoPro Hero8 Black
Why should you buy this: Incredible stabilization, versatile mod system.
Who's it for: Anyone with a love for POV videos or who needs a camera small enough to fit anywhere.
Why we picked the GoPro Hero8 Black:
"Action" camera is becoming a misleading title. These tiny cameras can be used in a much wider variety of settings than the name implies, from (yes) nabbing extreme sports shots to recording Netflix-level movies. And GoPro's latest flagship, the Hero8 Black, is the best of the bunch.
When it comes to vlogging, the Hero8 Black has several features that make it stand out. It uses a new version of GoPro's incredible electronic image stabilization, called HyperSmooth, which is simply the best of any camera out there. Whether you're just walking and talking or bombing down a narrow single-track trail on your mountain bike, the Hero8 Black keeps your footage impressively smooth. Beyond that, GoPro introduced a new series of accessories for the Hero8 called Mods. These allow you to connect a mini shotgun microphone, flip-up selfie screen, and a video light to the Hero8, turning into a powerful production tool.
Built around the same GP1 custom processor introduced in the Hero6, the Hero8 Black records 4K video at up to 60 frames per second or 1080p up to 240 fps for slow-motion playback. The user interface, which was already one of our favorites, has been updated to be even easier to navigate. It should come as no surprise that we picked it as the best action camera for 2020.
Read our GoPro Hero8 Black review.
What about the camcorders?
If you're over the age of 25, you may recall a time when people shot videos on dedicated devices called camcorders. Perhaps your parents owned one and used it to record embarrassing memories of you on your birthday, Halloween, or prom night. All joking aside, such devices still exist — you can check out our camcorder buying guide and our list of the best video cameras for more information — and while they may be better than ever, camcorders have simply fallen out of vogue as traditional still cameras (and phones) have gotten better at video.
In camcorders there are three things you should look for: Sensor size, zoom range, and a mic jack.
Cameras like the GH5 are true hybrid machines, excelling in both video and still photography, leaving little reason for a dedicated video camera. Large-sensor cinema — or "digital film" — cameras have also gotten cheaper, replacing professional camcorders at the high end of the market.
But camcorders do still have some advantages, like powered lenses for smooth zooms and generally better built-in zoom range. However, interest in camcorders just isn't where it used to be, and Digital Trends has not reviewed one in years, unless you count action cameras and 360 cams.
For that reason, we decided to stick with mirrorless and compact point-and-shoot style cameras for this list. If you are interested in checking out camcorders, however, we recommend looking for three key things: Sensor size (larger is better), zoom range (generally more is better, but your needs may not require as much), and, of course, a microphone jack.
Can I shoot vlogs with my phone?
Of course. In fact, many people prefer vlogging with their phones, especially beginners. A phone is conveniently always in your pocket and easy to set up and use, which makes it more accessible for spur of the moment vlogging.
The best phones are adept at handling video, with many capable of shooting 4K — some even at 60p. Make sure your phone's camera can shoot in landscape for a better experience.
There are a few additional things to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to use your phone for vlogging. If you have a phone with a front-facing (selfie) camera, the video may not be as clear as phones with cameras at the back.
In addition, you're always better off using an external mic than your phone's microphone, even if it can record stereo. To avoid tons of feedback or low sound quality, check out a cheaper microphone such as the Movo PM10 lavalier mic.
A significant problem you'll find in shooting vlogs with your phone is keeping your camera steady as you move. A selfie stick is an easy and cheap fix that will vastly improve your video quality.
If you'd rather, you can invest in something like the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 stabilizer, a handheld gimbal that adjusts for your movements and keeps your phone steady. You'll get a smooth video with zero movements, and the Osmo app will give you unique features that make video content creation a breeze.
Bonus tip: Make life easier by doing as much editing as possible directly on your phone.
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A free iPhone app designed for the sole purpose of doing nothing. What I mean though by doing nothing is doing something that is not going to tax your brain too much. Often times your best ideas come from when you're doing some mundane task such as, showering, shaving or simply walking. This little app is an attempt at creating a device to help creative thought through a simple activity.
Inspired by watching my niece Elena play with my iPhone, the app allows you to create simple Lissajous spirals—similar to the some of the spirals created by John Whitney in the opening titles for Hitchcock's Vertigo.


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Eugene Weekly : ¡Ask A Mexican! : 7.29.10
Dear Mexican: As an old gringo who calls himself a gringo (not a gabacho), I study Mexican culture and ask myself, "Where have I seen this before?" The answer invariably is: 1950s America, that's where. Current Mexican culture in the U.S. is about 50 years behind current American culture. Back in the 1950s, Americans had large families, were overtly racist and sexist (the only jobs a woman could get were secretary or nurse). Macho men kept their women pregnant in the kitchen. There were lots of transient day workers because the Great Society social programs hadn't been implemented yet. Americans were in love with their Bel Airs and Thunderbirds. Movies were hyper-macho (both A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront came out in the 1950s). Film noir was big. Television had lots of variety shows featuring circus acts and dwarves. Soap operas started to flourish. Polka was big. There were motorcycle gangs and Mafia families. I could go on and on. The parallels are striking, ¿qué no? So, I'm guessing that the future for Mexicans means a "counter-culture" forming around 2010 that will drag Mexicans through all the crap Americans just went through the past 50 years. Scary.
— Gringo from the Future in Tucson, Ariz.
Dear Gabacho: Fascinating chrono-analysis, but what you describe are the pathologies most every immigrant group in this country faced in their dumb-ethnics phase, not just the gabacho class. And you also fail to account for the millions of pochos whose ancestors suffered such assimilatory lumps, pochos who are now essentially well-toasted whitebreads, almost indistinguishable from their gabacho neighbors save surnames and a bunch of illegal cousins. But I do salute you for being one of the few gabachos who remember the 1950s as the hellhole era it was instead on viewing it through the Vaseline-smeared lens of an MGM musical like too many Know Nothings.
I've been reading your articles for a while, and have always wondered why you respond using Spanish words and terms for which I can't find a translation. For example: que no, pendejo, raza cósmica, mariposa, chula, verga, gabachos, negritos, primeramente, migra, etc. Perhaps the translation books I'm using need to be replaced by a more complete dictionary of words. If you have a recommendation please let me know.
— Webster's Wishing We Weren't Wimps
Dear Gabacho: As I frequently menciono in this columna: pa' educational razones, but siempre in un way that even the biggest Arpayaso can understand y thus aprender some nuevas words. If you insist on a translation book, buy ¡Ask a Mexican!: released in paperback form by Scribner in 2008 and available at your cheaper bargain bins everywhere.
What got the panocha name first: the sweet pudding or the sweeter vagina?
— Pablo the Pervert
Dear Wab: Neither. Panocha comes from the Vulgar Latin panucušla, which refers to the ears of cereal grain such as corn, millet, and wheat. Its literal Spanish definition is just that, and the New Mexican pudding called panocha refers to its sprouted wheat origins. This panocha also contains brown sugar, however, and panocha also became a name for this sweetener. I wish I could say that all these treats were named in homage of Mother Panocha, but I'm afraid that the word's sexual connotation is just another example of Mexican men turning everything into a sexytime opportunity. In our defense, though, other Latinos do the same: our innocent, delicious concha (the most famous of Mexican pan dulce, the one with all the rivets of sugar covering its crust) means panocha to Cubans, much to my mami's eternal dismay.
Get all your Mexican fun at myspace.com/ocwab, youtube.com/askamexicano, or send your questions to themexican@askamexican.net!


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