Duffy doesn't like the way we dress.
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While passengers are dodging falling fuselages and praying their pilots
aren’t pulling double shifts, the Secretary of Transportation is wagging
his finger...
Learning Self-Control
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On most days, my classrooms look like "controlled chaos."
That's not how I describe it, but it's been a common enough observation
that I know that's how...
Coming Home to Possibility
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Recently, I had the honor of delivering the keynote at the Michigan College
Access Network (MCAN) Conference in Lansing—and in many ways, it felt less
like...
Seattle School Board Meeting, November 19, 2025
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Two items to note in advance of the meeting.
One, if you follow history, November 19, 1863 was the day that President
Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysbur...
“Whatever could go wrong, Has gone wrong”
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Florida’s rapidly expanding voucher program effectively bankrupted the K–12
funding formula in 2024–25, resulting in a $47 million deficit. Today,...
Poem: be careful (DMZ)
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[Header Photo by Антон Дмитриев on Unsplash] There is only dance music in
times of war “100 Horses,” Geese be careful what you allow Themto call War
Casual...
Crazy-Pants Makes Crazy Prediction
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By Thomas Ultican 11/18/2025 A propaganda rag, ‘The 74’, reported,
“[R]esearch from Stanford estimates learning loss over the past decade has
cost our coun...
FL: No, Not That Kind Of Religious Freedom
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There are just so many advocates for religious freedom who have no actual
interest in religious freedom at all. And a whole lot of them hold office
in Flor...
Fixing the Past or Inventing the Future?
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Introduction Order the book from ASCD or Amazon. For years, the pervasive
story of American education was one of decline. In 1995, educational
psychologist...
When Power Targets the Vulnerable
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*As a father of two daughters with severe autism, I’ve seen how policy
decisions ripple through real lives.*
During the longest government shutdown in U....
Known Doesn’t Mean Protected
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“It was not so much what Vicki did that night: it was what she said. It was
not so much her behaviour: it was her vocabulary!” ― Patrick Hamilton, The
Slav...
Absence Makes the Smart Go Wander
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Recently, Bridge Magazine—a Michigan-focused news venue—ran a series of
articles on the appalling numbers of absences that Michigan schoolchildren
have bee...
Donald Trump, The Epstein Files, and “60 Minutes”
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Fans of ‘Sesame Street” will remember this song: “One of these things is
not like the others. One of these things just doesn’t belong. Can you say
which th...
Tuesday’s Close Election: Proposal One
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Zohran won six days ago. That was the election that everyone remembers. But
there was more on the ballot. Proposals 2 – 6 were about New York City (2 –
5 p...
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 ...
We Protested, Now What?
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We stand ready, and we stand together. We will resist while we still can,
and impose costs when we must on those who trade away our freedoms and
dignity fo...
October’s Parent Engagement Resources
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A brief video on parent teacher conferences with families of multilingual
learners/English learners. What would you add? https://t.co/LlO7wjn5Bn —
ναℓєηтιη...
Trying to get video cameras for my school
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through Donors Choose.
Here’s the project:
www.donorschoose.org/…
Putting this up because today only there is a 50% match for whatever you
contribute s...
Don’t Follow Advice from Billionaires
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This is by Julian Vasquez Lustig. —————- When billionaires step onto a
stage, release a book, or tweet some glossy piece of wisdom, the world pays
attentio...
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...
Trump plays Putin’s Playbook
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Recently Aleksander Dugin was interviewed on CNN, last week, and he stated
that he believes Trump is closer ideologically to President Putin than to
Washin...
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
...
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...
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...
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.
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...
My Twenty-Two Years Of Wacky Halloween Costumes
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At my school, Stuyvesant High School, there’s a tradition of students and
teachers dressing up in some pretty elaborate Halloween costumes. Now that
I’m i...
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 - Christie's proposal would give private companies unprecedented control of failing N.J. public schools | NJ.comChristie's proposal would give private companies unprecedented control of failing N.J. ...
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - "Not to quote Ronald Reagan, but I will: 'The facts are a stubborn thing,' " Emanuel said.If there was any doubt that the mayor is itching for a union-busting showdown with Chicago teachers, he's m...
nepc.colorado.edu - Review of: Class Size: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy by Grover J. Whitehurst and Matthew M. Chingos Brookings Institute May 1, 2011 Class Size: What Research Says and What I...
kqed.org - Wed, Jun 15, 2011 -- 9:00 AMAudio currently not available for this program.The National Assessment of Educational Progress has released a report showing that the vast majority of students scored be...
nationalacademies.org - Date: May 26, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Current Test-Based Incentive Programs Have Not Consistently Raised Student Achievement in U.S.; Improved Approaches Should Be Developed and EvaluatedWA...
smartmoney.com - Anthony Weiner just resigned from the House of Representatives, his 12-year political career ended by Twitter indiscretion. In doing so, Weiner walks away with retirement benefits that are far more...
insideschools.org - Students at the STEM citywide G&T program at PS 85 in Queens. Children in poor and low-performing districts continue to qualify at much lower rates for the city’s gifted and talented programs than ...
preaprez.wordpress.com - The late Chicago alderman, Vito Marzullo. When teachers and boards of education enter into negotiations there is a script that is followed. Teachers, like employees everywhere, want a yearly raise....
events.r20.constantcontact.com - ContactJackson Potter CORE - Caucus Of Rank-and-file Educators coreteachers@gmail.com Speak, learn and share with educators on the front lines in New York, LA, Chicago, Wisconsin, Oakland, Ohio,...
defendwisconsin.org - Gov. Scott Walker’s aggressively austere budget is one step from becoming law, but state officials say its effects are already being felt across Wisconsin. The state Senate on Thursday night passed...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Inept Labor Leaders Must GoInept Labor Leaders Must Goby DukeDear lord, how incredibly stupid:In an explosive tirade that fired up some demonstrators and embarrassed others, a natio...
boston.com - TRENTON, N.J.—New Jersey legislation requiring a half-million public workers to shoulder a larger portion of their pension and health benefits costs and restricting collective bargaining over healt...
insidehighered.com - February 24, 2011 The return of ROTC to some campuses -- seemingly assured by the end of the military's policy against gay service members -- may be hitting a few bumps.More February 24, 2011 City ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mean girls: A common breed of bully | Being Latino Online MagazineMean girls: A common breed of bullyby beinglatinoby Alex LevineWhen I watch TV and read the news, I hear about countless tragic bul...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jun 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo Infographics are visual representation of information, and can be interactive or just a static image. I have quite a few “The Best…” lists related to them, and you can fi...
act.colorofchange.org - Dear Mayor Bloomberg, I’m writing to demand that you put an immediate end to NYPD’s marijuana arrest crusade. These arrests are racially biased and target young people. Almost 70% of those arrested...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:44 am, June 17, 2011 Photo Credits: U.S. Bishops Oppose E-Verify Expansion The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants campaign is urging Catholics to op...
boston.com - As neighboring Connecticut embraces a plan to allow certain illegal immigrants to pay lower in-state tuition rates at the state’s public universities, advocates for Massachusetts immigrants are rea...
salon.com - AP/Richard Drew Anthony Weiner The scarier things get, the more Americans turn to traditional diversions. Chaos looms in the Middle East. Syrian troops are machine gunning anti-government protester...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - I Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Part II | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher DisgruntlementI Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Part IIby mrteachbadBefore you go on, you may want to read I Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Pa...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jun 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo I’ve written three books (my latest one is Helping Students Motivate Themselves), and have two more on the way. I’ll probably eventually write a post sharing my own advic...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Educator: From the Folks Who Brought You Green Dot SchoolsFrom the Folks Who Brought You Green Dot Schoolsby NYC EducatorThere's now a push for a parent trigger law in New York. This law was pa...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Duncan Says Discriminating Against LGBT Clubs Violates Law - High School Notes (usnews.com)Duncan Says Discriminating Against LGBT Clubs Violates LawBy JASON KOEBLERPosted: June 17, 2011Printretwee...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mean girls: A common breed of bully | Being Latino Online MagazineMean girls: A common breed of bullyby beinglatinoby Alex LevineWhen I watch TV and read the news, I hear about countless tragic bul...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Markos and Lily: Dreaming at Netroots Nation - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's BlackboardMarkos and Lily: Dreaming at Netroots NationJun 16th, 2011 by LilysBlackboard.Markos and Lily at Netroots NationL...
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - . . As most of you know by now, Netroots Nation 2011 is in full swing in the beautiful hamburg of Minneapolis Minnesota. Earlier today, our own Jane Hamsher appeared front and center with Dan Choi ...
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