THREE CHICAGO AREA BOOK EVENTS in MAY
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Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young by Zayd Dohrn Please come to one of
these gatherings: MAY 21–BOOK PARTY at Haymarket House MAY 22–Reading/Q and
A at C...
A Decision that Reopens Old Wounds
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There are moments in American history when a legal decision does not feel
like a technical adjustment but like a rupture. This latest Supreme Court
ruling ...
Gutted Voting Rights Act
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The US supreme court has gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act through
a landmark decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, in a major uphea...
ICYMI: Essay Contest Edition (5/3)
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Once a year, I'm the director of a local writing competition for high
school students in the various school districts of the county. The
competition is ...
Why MayDay : Robert Reich
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Friends,
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted last Thursday on the Ellison
family’s purchase of the company. Some 1.743 billion shares were cast in...
The Testing Ritual and the Steakhouse Reality
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“This society hasn’t changed one bit. People who don’t fit into the village
are expelled: men who don’t hunt, women who don’t give birth to children.
For a...
It Needs to Be Enough
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I used to keep a collection of styrofoam around the place, but over the
years I've disposed of it and not just because it takes up a lot of storage
spac...
The Secret Behind School Boards Buying Technologies
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Too often, neither research findings nor evaluation data including test
scores guide most major policy decisions. Political and practical reasons
do. Consi...
Dante Alighieri, May I Introduce Donald J. Trump?
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Although the Italian poet Dante Alighieri completed “The Divine Comedy ”
more than 800 years ago, the story of the journey through Hell and
Purgatory into ...
Read and Learn from the Past
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I just finished reading “The Boys in the Light” by Nina Willner. This is a
wonderful World War II story of survival, faith, and brotherhood. I highly
recom...
I Write the Songs
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As a music educator, I was always interested in having my students create
music, a goal that gets a lot of lip service in the profession (including
being o...
April’s Parent Engagement Resources
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‘Easy, Positive, and Judgment Free.’ How Families Can Support Their
Children is one of my Ed Week posts. Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
That Build Fami...
Problems with the DOE’s AI Guidance
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April 25, 2026 This one-page summary is also posted as a pdf here. The DOE
deadline for feedback is May 8, 2026 via their survey at
on.nyc.gov/AiFeedbackN...
Rosenberg Fund for Children
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I went to visit my mom. April 6 – April 11. We went to a lot of doctor’s
appointments. That was hard. But we had a lot of time to chat. She was
happy I vis...
No Need Rushing for AI in Education
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By Thomas Ultican 4/20/2026 School districts throughout America are being
pushed to spend huge dollars to implement artificial intelligence (AI).
This Sili...
I Want You to March With Me This May Day
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I invite you to march with me this May Day, then organize to win elections
and protect our right to vote. Together, we can prove the power of
organized peo...
Stop the Charter School Cash Grab
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NPE celebrates Women's History month by highlighting the accomplishments of
10 inspiring women from Jane Addams to Ida B. Wells to Christa McAuliffe.
The...
Reflections on America, the world, and life
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I acknowledge that I rarely post here anymore. Folks should remember that I
am approaching my 80th birthday in less than 9 weeks, I am still teaching
ful...
Margie Lopez-Waite Out As CEO Of ASPIRA
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In a letter sent to parents, students, and staff members, the board of Las
Americas ASPIRA Academy announced that effective yesterday, 3/23/2026,
Margie Lo...
Shutting Down The Site
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Ten years ago, I ran for a seat on the LAUSD School Board of Education with
the goal to *Change the LAUSD*.
I am proud of the campaign we ran. We achieve...
A colleague looks back at 2025
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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more I get knocked down But I get
up again BETSY WOLF DEC 31READ IN APP I’ve been quiet for most of 2025.
Much of ...
The Company You Keep
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Even though the filing period for the 2026 elections isn't until April,
let's all pay close attention. The candidates lining up to run will tell
you more a...
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
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The polls for Prop 50, CA’s ballot initiative that counters MAGA’s illegal
gerry-mandering in Texas, opened Tuesday, November 4, 2025,…
The post This Is ...
Blogoversary #19 — Time to Move on
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Times have changed. I had a nice long run here, but let’s face it, it ended
a while ago. So I’ve moved. I’m not writing much any more, but when I do it
wil...
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized
how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that
horrifies. I...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
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I’ve moved.
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I’m on Substack now. You can continue to receive periodic posts for free.
Or you can read every post and comment for $5 a month, $60 a year.
fredklonsky.su...
Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Unrealistic Education Reform Goals: A Business Perspective « InterACTUnrealistic Education Reform Goals: A Business Perspectiveby ACT Guest Blog PostsToday’s guest blog post comes from a new teache...
nepc.colorado.edu - Scientifically disproven years ago, the “Beat the Odds” myth is still the excuse of convenience for justifying claims that schools can single-handedly overcome poverty. How it works is that statist...
nydailynews.com - Exclusive Handschuh/News Critics wonder why the city has accepted the new recruits to work in shortage areas like special education instead of retraining teachers on the payroll. Even as the threat...
garyrubinstein.teachforus.org - The TFA alumni organization has been recently calling to get the opinion from different alums about the recent debate in New York City, and elsewhere, about ending LIFO (Last In First Out). At a fi...
nysut.org - 2011 was a tough year as cuts, layoffs and closings had voters on edge. In Albany, public school teachers made significant sacrifices when they settled a new five-year contract in early May, preven...
nydailynews.com - Mayor Bloomberg today told reporters a lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers to halt school closures will accomplish nothing but creating "the maximum havoc and disruption" and stoke f...
physics4thecool.com - As with everything I see on the news, there are some parts I agree with and some I have to disagree, or give (from my opinion and experience only) clarification to... - I agree, Gen Y and/or "mille...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - No Child Left Behind Revamp Stalls As Obama's Deadline LoomsEducation Reauthorization: A Law Left Behind?by Huffington Post News TeamWhile Democrats and Republicans mostly agree that a sweeping fed...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stopping SB512 and what shall we say about the IEA leadership? « Fred Klonsky's blogStopping SB512 and what shall we say about the IEA leadership?by Fred KlonskyDemocratic Party teacher pension kil...
schoolsmatter.info - Bringing Down Syria's Murderous TyrantFrom the NYTimes:BEIRUT, Lebanon — Thousands of Syrians took to the streets in virtually every region of the country on Friday in what appeared to be a sign of...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teachers: Should We Stand Up? | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher DisgruntlementTeachers: Should We Stand Up?by mrteachbad“Best beginning of a book ever”That’s what I wrote in the left-hand margin ove...
beinglatino.wordpress.com - The Forbes Celebrity 100 ranks the world’s most powerful celebrities in pay, money, TV/Radio, Press, Web and Social standings. Several Latinos made the list. #81 Actresses Cameron Diaz and Eva Long...
blog.angryasianman.com - All right, friends. It's time to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, a...
schooltechconnect.com - Henry Bayer kicked ass in this recent episode of Chicago Tonight, by the way. I skipped right to the part where the Civic Federation guy finally stops talking and Henry starts telling the truth. (a...
momsrising.org - For many young working women, retirement security rests at the bottom of a lengthy priority list loaded with seemingly more pressing concerns. These include finding a satisfying, well-paying job, ...
chicagonewscoop.org - The Department of Homeland Security̢۪s inspector general plans to investigate the agency̢۪s controversial immigration enforcement program that has been rejected by officials in Illinois and other...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:38 pm, May 20, 2011 Photo Credits: Diabetes and Anxiety Disorder Amongst Latinos In a new study authored by University of California and being presented this week to the American Ps...
mrsdbarron.blogspot.com - Two (2) Additional Factors that Can Affect a Child’s Learning by Mrs. Dorothy BarronOften when we address the issue of barriers that adversely affect and hinder or prevent children from learning, w...
sfgate.com - (05-20) 08:59 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- California's unemployment rate has dropped below 12 percent for the first time since August 2009 — another positive sign for the nation's economy. The n...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Despite Recovering Economy, Possible Revenue Election Poses Large Uncertainties, Analyst Says « State of EmergencyDespite Recovering Economy, Possible Revenue Election Poses Large Uncertainties, An...
democraticunderground.com - Source: Bureau of Labor StatisticsRegional and State Employment and Unemployment SummaryREGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- APRIL 2011Regional and state unemployment rates were genera...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: John White, English Major, the Oligarchs' Boy Superintendent for LouisianaJohn White, English Major, the Oligarchs' Boy Superintendent for Louisianaby Jim HornJohn White got his BA ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teachers: Should We Stand Up? | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher DisgruntlementTeachers: Should We Stand Up?by mrteachbad“Best beginning of a book ever”That’s what I wrote in the left-hand margin ove...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ending Mandatory Education? | Lefty ParentEnding Mandatory Education?by Cooper ZaleI would like to see everyone finally acknowledge that the United States, though into the second decade of the 21st...
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