Who is the new CEO of Teach For America?
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From 1990 until 2013, the CEO of TFA was the founder, Wendy Kopp. Under her
leadership the program grew from a small organization that struggled to
make pa...
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[Header Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash] Regret More than a decade ago,
close to one of the most celebrated birthdays, turning 50, I was ghosted.
Althou...
We Got To Do Better
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“Death cannot be experienced either by the dead or the living.” ― William
T. Vollmann, Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom
and Ur...
Roosevelt High School Was in Danger Today
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*Update 2:*
I asked SPD for the police report and associated info. Here’s what I
learned.
1) The intruder, Youngmin Choi, is about 32 years old.
2) He...
LULAC Joins Suit to Block Trump on Citizenship
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*LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE
ORDER ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP*
*Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Ri...
The Madness
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I recently watched The Madness on Netflix, and it offered a fascinating
exploration of the intersection of power, money, and technology—one that is
DEEPLY ...
Immigration Arrests At School?
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There's an ugly new twist to Trump's ugly immigration policy, which seems
to aimed at getting the maximum number of brown-skinned people out of the
count...
No One Wants to Raise a Little A--hole
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*Alfredo Jaar (Mahatma Grandi's "Seven Social Sins")*
A little over a decade ago a study led by Harvard psychologist Richard
Weissbourd found that 80 per...
There is nothing peaceful about this transition.
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If I hear one more liberal politician talk about how this is a peaceful
transition of power, I will scream.Fred Klonsky in Retirement is a
reader-supported...
Billionaires Driving Science of Reading
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By Thomas Ultican 1/21/2025 On January 2nd, billionaire created education
news source, The 74, declared there is a reading crisis in Los Angeles
Unified Sc...
The Orange Turd feeds the racists
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The Orange Turd has been feeding red meat to the millions of angry racists
for the past 8 years. He has succeeded in hoodwinking these sad souls into
placi...
Civics
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“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to
think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true
education.”...
W.B. YEATS, MEET W.H. AUDEN and MATTHEW ARNOLD
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Prior to the November election, I invoked the poetry of W.B. Yeats, asking
his question, And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches
towar...
Retiree Advocate Town Hall: The ARISE Campaign
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I am excited to be working on a UFT election campaign through Retiree
Advocate. Our first event is a Town Hall this Sunday at 7:30. Please
register if you ...
The Five Musketeers
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One for all and all for one … and in a modern update, One in Five, a
Texas-based foundation that grew out of the Uvalde tragedy to help patrol
schools and ...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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When I was teaching,
I got tired of hearing how bad American educators were.
*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak ...
Perhaps this is a meaningless ramble
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but I am choosing to reflect on a number of disparate topics that are
currently on my mind. Perhaps I should start by explaining that I have been
at leas...
December Parent Engagement Resources
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Parent involvement in schools ⬆️. 87% of K–12 students from
English-speaking families had parents who reported attending a general
school meeting in 2019, ...
The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” Awards
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At NPE, we know who is naughty and nice when it comes to supporting our
public schools and their students.
The post The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” A...
Juntos lo haremos
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En el año que viene, tendremos que tomar decisiones difíciles sobre quienes
queremos ser en cada comunidad y como nación. Ha sido un año muy intenso.
Desde...
WTF, Democratic Caucus?
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Why is the failure of this current budget bill being blamed on Republicans
when almost every single Democrat voted against it? If only half of the
Dems had...
Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next?
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Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the
increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school
leaders,...
Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency
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Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often
characterized as an efficiency problem. We spend a lot and don’t get much
for i...
Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary
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Blogoversary #18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 I started this blog while I was still
teaching, in 2006. I had just begun my 31st year as an educator. Just like
in pre...
Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased
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This caught my attention:
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a
greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...
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...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ...
Read more
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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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 García
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...
Keeping Progressive Schools Alive
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy New Year and a special thanks to those
who respond to past blogs about choice, et al. I always mean to respond to
each c...
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...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
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.
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
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 - Jim Owens: School is Out: Let Your Education Begin! - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherJim Owens: School is Out: Let Your Education Begin!by Anthony CodyTeacher Jim Owens was chosen by th...
tampabay.com - By Diane Ravitch, special to the Times In Print: Sunday, June 12, 2011 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTGov. Rick Scott seems determined to ruin public education in Florida. Not only is he devastating sc...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Arne Duncan's 'Plan B' May Leave 'No Child' Behind : NPRArne Duncan's 'Plan B' May Leave 'No Child' Behindby NPR STAFF AND WIRESSecretary of Education Arne Duncan is signaling that he's prepared to...
aft.org - Are We Testing Too Much?NY Times, June 12, 2011 For all the efforts to improve education that are made in classrooms, school board meetings, research institutions, congressional chambers and else...
blogs.forbes.com - Jun. 11 2011 - 3:28 pm | 0 views | 0 recommendations | By E.D. KAIN Shawn Gude has a terrific post up at The League of Ordinary Gentlemen. Much of it is an examination of my “shifting rhetoric” on ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Bringing Awareness to Deportation of American Veterans - Hispanically Speaking NewsBringing Awareness to Deportation of American Veterans0 CommentsPublished at 6:40 pm, June 12, 2011Photo Credits: ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Bravo, Joel! | Billionaires for Educational ReformBravo, Joel!by SmellingtonI say, it’s bold of Joel to write this piece, pointing out how billionaires have managed to influence the politicians to ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Attention Fox viewers, this week Walker will manufacture a Wisconsin riot especially for you - blue cheddar blogAttention Fox viewers, this week Walker will manufacture a Wisconsin riot especially ...
mayoraltutorial.com - Many of us feel the President Obama has let us down and that the political system has failed us all. The truth is that this is always the way it's been. As my grandfather said: "Democracy is the ba...
huffingtonpost.com - This week an important protest is taking place in the coalfields of West Virginia. The March on Blair Mountain began on Monday as several hundred people embarked on a five-day journey retracing the...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 6:40 pm, June 12, 2011 Photo Credits: Deportation of Military Vets Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served under honorable discharge are facing court proceedings for depo...
rosemont.patch.com - The California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday released a draft map with completely new congressional district boundaries across the state, and Rosemont could see some big changes. Curr...
democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - The Patient Affordability Act took about two years to pass, as Republicans whined the Democrats were jamming it down their throats. Yet the GOP decided they would not have to be held to the same st...
tangerineflorida.com - Please send our Orange County Commissioner, Fred Brummer, a message (or “cut & paste” message below) that we don’t need an environmental hazard in our neighborhood. Mr. Brummer responded to our la...
connectedprincipals.com - Recently I received a message about someone who is doing an internship for Microsoft this summer, but previously did his work at Google. When I asked how he was doing, the answer I received was, “...
myemail.constantcontact.com - Timuel D. Black is known as Chicago's griot. He has spent his lifetime gathering the stories of Chicago's African-American community, documenting the great social movements, and working for peace a...
sfgate.com - Ignazio "Ig" Vella, who helped pioneer California's artisan cheese movement died at his home in Sonoma on Thursday. He was 82. The Sonoma cheese maker grew up in the dairy industry, riding along de...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky's blogSunday links.by Fred KlonskyJust Seeds print cooperative.The NEA’s Dennis Van Roekel wants an early no strings endorsement of Obama at this summer’s NEA conventio...
sacramentopress.com - The Sacramento City Council’s tentative decision last week to make major cuts to public safety brings police and firefighter jobs into the spotlight. Six City Council members said they intend to ra...
democraticunderground.com - Source: ReutersReuters – 7 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Apple Inc store employee has started a union in a rare move at a company known for its near-fanatical following and cutting-edge mys...
news.firedoglake.com - Senior Democratic politicians have begun to sound the alarm on jobs. They want to see some major spending programs, for example an investment in infrastructure, to goose demand and increase economi...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Bravo, Joel! | Billionaires for Educational ReformBravo, Joel!by SmellingtonI say, it’s bold of Joel to write this piece, pointing out how billionaires have managed to influence the politicians to ...
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coopunderground.ning.com - Keep the green in your wallet flowing through the local economy by shopping for your greens, and other assorted natural items, at these Los Angeles independent health food stores. Erewhon: From bul...
coopunderground.ning.com - is the title of this column by Nick Kristof. I put up a comment in the Pundit Roundup, but thought I would put up a diary to make more people aware of the column, which I urge people to read and p...
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