The Practical Wisdom of Living Virtuously
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I recently ran outside in the middle of the night with a baseball bat to
chase away an intruder who was obviously trying to do mischief.
My neighbors ar...
What explains gender pay gaps in academia?
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Gender pay gaps in academia are well documented. The harder question is why
they persist.
A new study published in the* Proceedings of the National Acad...
NOLA Teacher Charged with 102 Felonies for AI Nudes
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With new, streamlined technology comes new, streamlined criminal activity.
Consider the photo manipulation/ alteration capabilities of AI. Most of
America ...
Saving Money on Back-to-School Needs
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From WSMV in Nashville Metro Nashville Public Schools will host a variety
of back-to-school bashes where they will give away school supplies, offer
activit...
Everything Trump Touches Turns to SH*T
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On the pre-game show before the World Cup final, Fox reporter Julie Taft
asked President Trump which team he favored. “You can’t bet against
Messi,” he sa...
Chesterton's Fence
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There are plenty of laws that come up in discussions of modern education
reform. In particular, we talk about Campbell's Law and Goodheart's Law,
both of w...
By One Dishonest Measure
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A loaded question that education reformers like to ponder is: Exactly how
many students in the boroughs of New York City are trapped in failing
schools? In...
Problems with Civics Alliance Standards
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By Beckie Mostello Civics Alliance is a national coalition of conservative
education reformers, policymakers, parents, and citizens dedicated to
preservi...
Cheating with AI (Emma Whitford)*
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This article appeared in Inside Higher Ed, July 8, 2026. For the first time
since he started teaching Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory nearly
two...
Farm to Summer Celebration Week 2026: Post-Survey
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The California Department of Education (CDE) recognizes SMP operators who
complete the three key elements during the F2Summer Celebration Week: 1)
Taste, 2...
Public Education News Roundup - July 11,2026
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*Update*
*Via the Washington State Attorney General's office:*
*Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department *
*of **Education’s **cuts to school ...
1776
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“The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and
conduct of this army…. We have, therefore, resolved to conquer...
Looping. It’s Not New. It’s Not a Panacea.
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One of the most enduring truisms about public education is the existence of
The Pendulum—the belief that trends in curriculum and instruction tend to
repea...
Excellent Book: “Dystopian School Tales”
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By Thomas Ultican 7/5/2026 Like the above title indicates, I was quite
taken by Thomas Courtney’s book, Dystopian School Tales. I liked it so
much, I went ...
Nosotros, El Pueblo, Venceremos
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Siento gratitud hacia todas las personas que, a lo largo de los siglos,
alzaron sus voces y se organizaron para hacer de este país un lugar mejor.
Ahora es...
An Historic Trail on Sleeping Giant
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I have always loved hiking Sleeping Giant. Sleeping Giant State Park is in
the Mount Carmel part of Hamden, Connecticut. When I was a kid we hiked the
grav...
May’s Parent Engagement Resources
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San Diego Unified Created a System to ‘Empower’ Parents. It Unraveled is
from The Voice of San Diego. Why Those Disengaged Parents in Your School
Deserve a...
The Math Was Within Us All Along
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Now that I finished my second book, let me tell you a story that won’t make
it into the manuscript: A few weeks ago, I ...
Read More
The post The Math W...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
schoolingintheownershipsociety.blogspot.com - Symbol of unchecked foundation powerNew Gates 900,000 sq. ft. "campus" cost $.5 billion in tax-exempt dollars.In order to keep its tax-exempt status, the Gates foundation has to give away about $3 ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Education Ape: Ed News NowBig Education Ape: Ed News NowPublished by Coopmike48 – 6 contributors todayNext update in about 12 hours See all articles HEADLINES EDUCATION ART & ENTERTAINMENT PO...
schooltechconnect.com - Another week approaches. Here at School TechConnect, we still dream of chimney cakes. On a happy note, Jonathan Alter's ill-conceived Bloomberg piece has triggered an avalanche of scathing public r...
jsonline.com - June 5, 2011 9:05 p.m. The season of dirty political tricks is now officially under way. In letters obtained by No Quarter, local Republican Party officials are encouraging their GOP colleagues to ...
nyceducator.com - Jonathan Alter of Newsweek, recently sold for a dollar, is now writing for Bloomberg. Unsurprisingly, he's written a hatchet job on Diane Ravitch. Ravitch, for the unforgivable offense of examinin...
nydailynews.com - Exclusive Simmonds/Getty File Photo The Bloomberg administration plans to dole out $20 million extra for the Department of Education's Tweed headquarters - even as it prepares pink slips for 4,100 ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Need MORE Proof that Testing is Destroying Education? - The Tempered RadicalNeed MORE Proof that Testing is Destroying Education?Back in April, I spent a few minutes with one of my professional her...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Plagiarism in the charter school worldPlagiarism in the charter school worldby The Perimeter PrimateMerriam-Webster’s definition of PLAGIARIZE to steal and pass off (the idea...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Judge stops teacher layoffs | Philadelphia Public School NotebookJudge stops teacher layoffsby thenotebook on Jun 06 2011COMMENTS (2)PRINTEMAILBy Dale Mezzacappa and Benjamin HeroldCommon Pleas Cou...
schooltechconnect.com - As we lurch closer to July, I see more people are taking up the question of whether or not the NEA should vote to endorse President Obama at its Representative Assembly here in bucolic Chicago. I c...
npr.org - There's been a bit of a kerfuffle the past couple days over something Sarah Palin said about Paul Revere. The former Alaska governor, 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, potential 2012 GOP p...
4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - By Sean Cavanagh , Ed Week/State EdWatch Blog | http://bit.ly/jl0HNT June 6, 2011 8:55 AM | A number of newly elected Republican governors in political battleground states who have pushed sweeping...
thestar.com - A protester holding a sign reading "Stop Harper" is led from the room as Canada's Governor General David Johnston delivers the Speech from the Throne June 3, 2011. CHRIS WATTIE/REUTERS Joanna Smith...
preaprez.wordpress.com - A memo from HR brought back a memory from 9 years ago. I was on our Local’s negotiating team, sitting at the table with representatives of the board and their lawyer. We have language in our contra...
ny1.com - Two NY1 Reporters Win Coveted AP Awards Updated: 9:30 AM By: NY1 News Two NY1 reporters have won awards at the New York Associated Press Broadcasters Association banquet in Saratoga Springs.Educati...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Father’s Day Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...Father’s Day Resources Father’s Day in the United States is coming up on the third Sunday of June. I’ve just updated The Best Father’...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jun 06 2011 Larry Ferlazzo The Puyehue Volcano has begun erupting in Chile, and I thought readers would find a “The Best…” list useful. You might also be interested in The Best Sites For Learning A...
reverendmanny.com - [caption id="attachment_2874" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The South Brooklyn Rapist"][/caption] As a brooklynite living in Bay Ridge, I found the following story incredibly disturbin...
rosemont.patch.com - Between Friday and Sunday, the Sacramento County Coroner added 27 names to the list of the county’s dead. The deceased included a 91-year-old woman from Elk Grove and a 34-year-old woman whose body...
4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - By Lisa Brenner from LAIST.com | http://bit.ly/lXAj0U June 5, 2011 3:00 PM - When the Los Angeles Unified School District's dairy contract expires on June 30, superintendent John Deasy plans to ...
theatlanticwire.com - Yesterday we learned that physicists working on the ALPHA Project at CERN successfully contained a stable sample of antimatter--antihydrogen specifically--for 1,000 seconds this spring. Since the t...
huffingtonpost.com - NEW YORK (Ben Berkowitz) - Double-dip recession or not, people will still pay any price to have lunch with Warren Buffett.The annual charity auction for lunch with the legendary 80-year-old investo...
defendwisconsin.org - Manufacturers and agricultural businesses would be allowed to shave as much as 7.5% off what they pay in state income taxes under a motion passed by a joint legislative committee Friday night. The ...
teamsternation.blogspot.com - "How stupid is the U.S.?" asks Robert Oak in a recent Economic Populist post. Pretty damn stupid. Oak cites a new U.S. government report that shows China brazenly stole $48 billion and 923,000 jo...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Need MORE Proof that Testing is Destroying Education? - The Tempered RadicalNeed MORE Proof that Testing is Destroying Education?Back in April, I spent a few minutes with one of my professional her...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Plagiarism in the charter school worldPlagiarism in the charter school worldby The Perimeter PrimateMerriam-Webster’s definition of PLAGIARIZE to steal and pass off (the idea...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Judge stops teacher layoffs | Philadelphia Public School NotebookJudge stops teacher layoffsby thenotebook on Jun 06 2011COMMENTS (2)PRINTEMAILBy Dale Mezzacappa and Benjamin HeroldCommon Pleas Cou...
borderland.northernattitude.org - In this end-of-year reflection, I’m tackling the “no excuses” dictum. Based on this year’s test scores, it appears we may at last have reached terminal status as a Level 5 (failing) school. Officia...
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