Birthday Puzzles
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I got a card in the mail with a math puzzle on it. I solve it while walking
up the stairs (6 flights, but still…) Here goes: If each letter represents
a di...
Homophobic President Attacks Transgender Students
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By Thomas Ultican 2/5/2026 With our lying President, we don’t know if he
is actually a homophobe or just plays one on TV. His Department of
Education rec...
Trump’s Golden Statue Is Ready for Installation!
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This is good news! A group of Trump’s crypto backers were so thrilled with
their returns that they commissioned a collossal golden statue of the man
who is...
Our Greatest and Most Childish Glory
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The boy was on his knees, sobbing. I don't know why, but I also did
nothing because there was already someone caring for him. Two people, in
fact: girls...
DEI Is Not Illegal. Leadership Now Matters
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This post is inspired by a colleague who recently reached out after a
university administrator asked them to change a public diversity event in
their depar...
Trump Wants Taxpayers to Give Him $10 Billion
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Trump has sued the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion.
In the suit, filed in Miami federal court on Thursday, Trump alleges that
the IRS was resp...
Availability of the 2026-27 Breakfast Grant
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The School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Summer Meal Programs (SMP) Start-up
and Expansion Grants, administered by the California Department of
Education, pr...
Epstein/Trump Horrors
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The Department of Justice release over 3 million documents that were in the
Epstein files. The follow document was released then it was wiped off the
DOJ w...
Why America Must Rewrite Charter School Laws Now
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Research shows charter school laws enable mismanagement, profiteering, and
instability at the expense of students and taxpayers.
The post Why America Mus...
Ice Storms, Icons, and the Trouble With Certainty
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“I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the
entirety of information known to man. I use it to look at pictures of cats
and get into...
January’s Parent Engagement Resources
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ChatGPT, cooking and Christopher Walken: how parents got their kids to love
reading in 2025 is from The Guardian. Teen use of AI chat bots is growing,
and ...
Surviving “The Great Aggression”
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Your parents and/or your grandparents lived through The Great Depression.
We are now living in “The Great Aggression,” an unprecedented assault on
our demo...
The Fault Line in American politics?
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I’ve spent a lot of time considering this graphic. IS education the fault
line in American politics? First shock: There are 33 states with
more-educated pe...
Exploring the Exciting World of Online Poker
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Poker has long been considered the game of strategy, skill, and nerve, and
at EmilyTalmage.com, we bring this thrilling experience to the digital
world. Wh...
The Smart Phone Will Be ICE’s Undoing.
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The ubiquity of smart phones can pose a real hassle to societal
functioning. Many businesses now post signs instructing customers to please
refrain from th...
Absolute MUST WATCH from David Jolly
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the former Republican Congressman who is running for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Florida.
The embedded video is just under 8 minutes.
Rick...
Ed Tech Digest
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Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog
of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post
where...
Donald Trump and the Triumph of Narcissism
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Although I am neither an historian nor a psychologist, I know enough
American history to know that Trump’s demand that Greenland capitulate to
his desire...
2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It
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Editor’s Note: Thanks again for being part of my community, particularly to
those who are paid subscribers. Your sponsorship of this space has allowed
me...
2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It
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Editor’s Note: Thanks again for being part of my community, particularly to
those who are paid subscribers. Your sponsorship of this space has allowed
me...
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...
It Is Up to Us to Defend Democracy
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Do we have the courage to defeat an authoritarian regime? I believe we do,
if we organize strategically and effectively. There is no time to waste.
Do we...
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...
manhattan.ny1.com - To view our videos, you need toenable JavaScript. Learn how.install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page. More people were charged with fraud today in con...
cleveland.com - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- David Brennan has cast a long shadow over this year's state budget. The Akron charter-school magnate who has given more than $5 million to Republican politicians dating back to th...
ed.gov - Official Department of Education Photo by Joshua Hoover Cross-posted from TEACH.gov On Thursday, June 16th Secretary Arne Duncan participated in a lively panel discussion about the importance of te...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Text of H.R.1821 as Introduced in House: Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongressMEDIA ADVISORYContact:Binta Cisse 202.296.2002 x129 bdc@ecius.net Raising Readers: ...
news.firedoglake.com - A few weeks ago, the consulting firm McKinsey released a controversial study claiming that employers would drop coverage in large quantities when the full Affordable Care Act is implemented. The Ob...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Glut of New Reports Raise Doubts About Obama's Teacher Agenda - Dana GoldsteinA Glut of New Reports Raise Doubts About Obama's Teacher AgendaAlthough much of the Obama administration's education ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Gaston Caperton: The Educational Crisis of Young Men of ColorGaston Caperton: The Educational Crisis of Young Men of Colorfrom Education on The Huffington Post by Gaston CapertonSince this nation w...
washingtonpost.com - Instructional superintendent Wayne Ryan, the former principal at Noyes Education Campus who drew acclaim from DCPS for dramatic test score gains and then investigative scrutiny for suspicious level...
bigpondnews.com - 21 Jun 2011 - 06:45amLibyan officials showed reporters five bodies, two of them of toddlers, they said were among nine civilians killed in a 'barbaric' NATO air raid, as pressure mounted on the all...
news.firedoglake.com - The plan for July withdrawals in Afghanistan will be announced Wednesday, but the strong indication is that surge troops (numbering 33,000) will be removed over an 18-month time period. The fact th...
finance.yahoo.com - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Democratic state senators who had been pushing for more money for education said Monday they'd given up and agreed to Republican demands to freeze spending on local schools...
nytimes.com - TULSA, Okla. — With their guns firing, a mob of white men charged across the train tracks that cut a racial border through this city. A 4-year-old boy named Wess Young fled into the darkness with h...
asunews.asu.edu - June 19, 2011 Matthew C. Whitaker, founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University spoke about the history and celebration of Juneteenth Day – June 1...
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 20, 2011 After fifteen years of litigation, today’s decision marks another important step forward in the relationship betwee...
petloss.com - Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all o...
nativetimes.com - Featured links Osage Million Dollar ElmHere’s a lucky number – seven. Count ‘em… seven Osage Million Dollar Elm Casinos loaded with the games you like to play. Reels spinning, bells ringing Need a ...
momsrising.org - As advocates for deep change know, big success is often preceded by small incremental changes that may go unnoticed by the general public. It seems the effort to stop fast food companies from hawki...
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - I recent found a very interesting Wired article from two months ago, about an extremely cheap and reversible male contraceptive currently under going testing. The story about the lack of commercial...
cdc.gov - The Impact of CMV Infection CMV is the most common congenital (present at birth) viral infection in the U.S. Each year, about 5,500 (1 in 750) children in this country are born with or develop disa...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:23 pm, June 20, 2011 Photo Credits: Hispanic Teens Less LIkely to Drink Water and Milk Than White Counterparts Recent findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) su...
nbcnewyork.com - Getty Images/Comstock Images Two consultants accused of helping steal tens of millions from the CityTime payroll project have fled to India, prosecutors said. Pamda Allen and her husband Reddy Alle...
sfgate.com - June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Skype Technologies SA, the Internet- calling service being bought by Microsoft Corp., is firing senior executives before the deal closes, a move that reduces the value of the...
thehill.com - The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether oil companies and other industries may have engaged in anti-competitive or manipulative practices or provided false information to federal officials....
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Glut of New Reports Raise Doubts About Obama's Teacher Agenda - Dana GoldsteinA Glut of New Reports Raise Doubts About Obama's Teacher AgendaAlthough much of the Obama administration's education ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Gaston Caperton: The Educational Crisis of Young Men of ColorGaston Caperton: The Educational Crisis of Young Men of Colorfrom Education on The Huffington Post by Gaston CapertonSince this nation w...
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