Who’s Afraid of Anne Frank?
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Last week, in Howell, Michigan, the town where I used to live, a local
youth theatre group was putting on a production of the play version of The
Diary of ...
Updates on Seattle Schools and Closures
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Let's review where the district is on this closure process.
They narrowed the list from 20 to 4. However, in the director questions and
staff answers por...
¡Si, ganamos!
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En victorias desde la Carolinia del Norte hacia el Estado de Washington y
Maine, encontramos la evidencia que cuando nos organizamos, ganamos.
Siempre encu...
OK: More Mandatory State Religion
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Education Dudebro-in-Chief Ryan Walters continues to test the line between
church and state, as well as testing the line between fulfilling a state
job and...
MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-17
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*MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-17*
Big Education Ape: UPDATE: X-TWITTER BIRDS FLOCK TO BLUESKY
https://bigeducat...
Mark Anthony Neal Discusses Quincy Jones on WURD
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*Mark Anthony Neal* joined WURD Radio host James Braxton Peterson to
discuss the great Quincy Jones:
"*Off the Wall* in 1979, George Benson's,* Give...
Scam Education Study from Denver
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By Thomas Ultican 11/16/2024 Another education study financed by Arnold
Ventures and the Walton Family Foundation blurs education reality. Their
2022 model...
Pointing Out The Parralles
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“Your friend professes belief yet I’m not convinced. What about you? Are
the gods real?” “They are real,” says I, “And you’re a prick.” ― Ferdia
Lennon, Gl...
Flow Activities
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We call our's the Age of Information, but it would more accurately be
called the Age of Attention because when information becomes abundant,
attention b...
Labor and Strategy
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*LABOR & STRATEGY BOOK TALK*
Join us for a conversation with former ILWU organizing director Peter Olney
on building working class power by organizing ...
A message from Quaker Meeting for Worship
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the branch of Society of Friends to which I belong is unprogrammed, we have
no designated ministers. Anyone who feels moved by the Spirit is free to
rise...
Trump and Education
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I do not believe American education is a top concern for Donald Trump. I do
believe that he could well turn it over to the likes of the Heritage
Foundation...
Don’t Obey In Advance
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Last week, I hopped off a bus and voted early. It was quick, convenient,
and came with two stickers: one for me and one for ...
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The post Don’t...
October’s Parent Engagement Resources
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"We need dads to make a difference not just in school, but in our
societies." – parenting coach Dion Chavis @NimahGobir 3 Strategies for
Encouraging Dads’ ...
Try Substack?
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Seems like the popular new thing. Here’s my first try – it’s about
yesterday’s UFT Retired Teachers Chapter meeting – first ever not run by
Unity. (Spoiler...
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...
Time to Rein in Vouchers
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Universal voucher programs have, in many states led to substantial budget
stress (Baker, 2024;[1] Hager, 2024). Initial cost estimates in Florida
were that...
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 ...
15 Questions for the Candidates
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Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified
compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a
modern bur...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
The Sky is Falling, or is it?
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Well, this is the first anniversary of the introduction of Generative AI in
the form of ChatGPT to the world of education. Before it was a week old,
over o...
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” ...
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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...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
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...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
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 certi...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
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...
On the Edge of Silence
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.
Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the
fundamen...
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...
GA run-offs need your help!
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Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already
doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph …
Continue reading →
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...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
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...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
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 Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
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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...
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...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
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...
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...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
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...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
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...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A One-Sided Dialogue: Teacher Frustration Leads to Protest - Living in Dialogue - Education Week TeacherA One-Sided Dialogue: Teacher Frustration Leads to Protestby Anthony CodyWe are just over a m...
guardian.co.uk - Arab spring ... not a Facebook revolution but accelerated by the internet, claims Alec Ross. Photograph: Stringer/Iraq/Reuters Hillary Clinton's senior adviser for innovation at the US state depart...
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - Yesterday afternoon, oral arguments were heard in the UFT/NAACP school closing/co-location lawsuit. State Supreme Court Judge Paul Feinman’s courtroom was packed, mostly with attorneys and reporte...
palmbeachpost.com - AP Photo/Steve Helber, FileIn this Jan. 26, 2010 photo, Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson gestures during an interview in his office in Richmond, Va. Florida Board of Education voted ...
indypressny.org - Upper East Side A new charter high school proposed for Manhattan has close ties to a for-profit curriculum provider with family links to the chair of the state board that will decide on the school'...
bangordailynews.com - BANGOR, Maine — The number of Maine schools lagging behind federal school improvement requirements will increase drastically this year and might double in poorer areas, according to education offic...
myfoxchicago.com - Chicago - The Chicago Teachers Union protested at school headquarters Wednesday, days after the board denied teachers a 4 percent raise, opening the possibility of a teacher strike. The CTU was pro...
chicagoist.com - The Chicago School Board will meet today to vote for pay raises for Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and four other school system executives. The vote comes a week after that same Sch...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Former employee alleges cheating cover-up by APS school chief | Get SchooledFormer employee alleges cheating cover-up by APS school chief10:26 pm June 21, 2011, by Maureen DowneyMany of you are alr...
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - "This is what democracy looks like!" (M. Klonsky pic)I got to march this morning, with thousands of Chicago teachers and supporters who surrounded CPS headquarters to protest the mayor's latest as...
nydailynews.com - Bryan Smith for News Council member Letitia James is one politician urging Mayor Bloomberg to tap into rainy-day funds in order to save community programs from being cut. If Mayor Bloomberg has his...
nytimes.com - ALBANY — Legislative leaders said Tuesday that they had reached a tentative deal with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on renewing New York’s rent laws, capping property taxes for homeowners and raising tuitio...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 5:17 pm, June 22, 2011 Photo Credits: Reports Reveal Minority Men Face Toughest Challenges When Trying to Advance their Education According to two recent reports from the College Board...
dekerivers.wordpress.com - Almost makes you want to root for Michelle Bachmann. Despite the much-publicized rollout of Sarah Palin’s “One Nation” bus tour last month, the Palin bus seems to have taken an extended hiatus as t...
tomhayden.com - This article originally appeared at The Nation on June 22, 2011. Julian Assange has chosen a new legal team to represent him in his quest to prevent extradition from London to Sweden, where authori...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Money, Our Favorite Things « Failing SchoolsBig Money, Our Favorite ThingsJUNE 22, 2011by mariasalleeThe Summer Solstice has just passed, and it feels like a time to play with rhyming words. Af...
mediaite.com - Reddit, for those unfamiliar, is a user-submitted news website where you can discover links to stories about, say, a flesh-eating homemade Russian drug (“Drugs are so bad!” – Super 8), and original...
my.firedoglake.com - The United States has to cut back spending on the Commerce Department or it will bankrupt the country. Okay, I have no evidence for this and it really doesn’t make any sense. The Commerce Departmen...
theatlanticwire.com - Late Tuesday afternoon, The Wall Street Journal reported that Hulu was considering an offer after "a potential buyer approached it with an unsolicited offer." The Los Angeles Times tacitly confirme...
teamsternation.blogspot.com - BMW Rally from Alas Media on Vimeo. Literally. The company is trying to treat these long-time employees like so much trash to be thrown into the street. Earlier this month, BMW told 65 Teamsters th...
dailykos.com - Sen. Bernie Sanders (Chris Helgren/Reuters)It's a seriously fucked up new world in Washington, DC. A Senate subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders, held a hearing ...
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - The Affordable Care Act will eventually start requiring health insurance policies to be explained in a simpler to understand manner. While this a good thing there is still the huge problem that si...
mariashriver.com - June 22, 2011 Creative Experts What Can We Learn From Feeling Hungry? By Penny Hoff Do you just want to eat, or do you want to stop being hungry? There is vital distinction between these two desire...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Former employee alleges cheating cover-up by APS school chief | Get SchooledFormer employee alleges cheating cover-up by APS school chief10:26 pm June 21, 2011, by Maureen DowneyMany of you are alr...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Students Mark School Closings With Memorial Service Outside DOE Headquarters « EdVoxStudents Mark School Closings With Memorial Service Outside DOE Headquartersby edvoxnyOne hundred high school stu...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Charter Schooling & Citizenship :: Frederick M. HessCharter Schooling & Citizenshipby Frederick M. Hess • Jun 22, 2011 at 10:00 amCross-posted from Education Week Print Send RSS ShareU. Missouri'...
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