Heritage: How To Make More Babies
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I'm not sure where to start--this is the most mind-blowingly boneheaded
"report" I have ever seen come out of a reformster activist group in maybe
ever. Th...
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...
Again with the High School Sports Team Recruiting?
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This time it appears that it's Roosevelt High School's football team who
is going to the state championship and may have recruited players from
around P...
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 ...
Rubik’s Cube and School Reform
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When the Rubik’s Cube appeared in the 1980s, I tried twisting and turning
the colors to get them all aligned. I failed. Finding out that there are 3
billio...
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...
¡Sabemos lo que hay que hacer!
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Estamos listos para construyir un futuro mejor después de las elecciones.
Estamos a horas de la elección más importante- y quizás la decisión más
important...
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 García
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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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents
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Dear Board of Regents,
I have copied below an email I sent to you almost a year ago, after the
2018 ELA assessment's computer-based testing failures and mo...
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 - Getting ready for Netroots 2011 in Minneapolis Tomorrow through Saturday - blue cheddar blogGetting ready for Netroots 2011 in Minneapolis Tomorrow through Saturdayby bluecheddar1 person liked this...
gothamschools.org - Members of the Community Education Council for District 1 prepared for a meeting last night with Chancellor Dennis Walcott by compiling a 6-page list of questions about the most pressing issues fac...
preaprez.wordpress.com - Twenty-three people were arrested as a result of acts of civil disobedience in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago yesterday. Eighteen different community groups and labor unions held three...
eyeoned.org - Joel Klein is a hoot. Klein, who served as Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools from 2002 to 2010, recently took to the opinion pages of The Washington Post to crown his friends and croni...
nytimes.com - TEN years ago, Congress adopted the No Child Left Behind legislation, mandating that all students must be proficient in reading or mathematics by 2014 or their school would be punished. ...
time.com - Parents of students from McKinley Elementary School, hold hands in prayer, before filing California's first "Parent Trigger Law" to force the Compton Unified School District to make changes in thei...
nypost.com - Michael Goodwin Say this for Mayor Bloomberg: He's consistent about his view of numbers. Those that make him look good are important, those that don't, aren't. The mayor's single-minded determinati...
gawker.com - Hamilton Nolan — We've obtained a copy of Target's notorious internal anti-union propaganda video, which it shows to all new employees in America when they're hired. As far as we know, it can't be ...
huffingtonpost.com - "This is not a bill to attack the teachers." -- State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-MaywoodWhenever a bill's sponsor has to introduce it in this way, you can only assume that's exactly what it is.SB7,...
chicagotribune.com - When it comes to organized labor, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has problems that stretch beyond the Chicago Teachers Union — and he inherited them from his predecessor.In the short term, Emanuel has to figur...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Republican teachers hold news conference in Central Valley to show support for tax extensions « State of EmergencyRepublican teachers hold news conference in Central Valley to show support for tax ...
californiawatch.org - Ed Bierman/Flickr Never let it be said that state legislators are all that different from the rest of us. Sure, they have some perks that many Californians will never enjoy, like all-expenses-pai...
sacramentopress.com - Sacramento dads have an ally when it comes to navigating family court and help on parenting: the nonprofit Center for Fathers and Families. “Our goal is to make fathers into men and make men into f...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Daily Kos: and now I am in Minneapolisand now I am in Minneapolisby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)Perhaps it was a waste of time going to school yesterday. I was there primarily to let students tur...
blog.angryasianman.com - This article is a couple of weeks old, and the remarks in question are way older, but I wanted to share it because it highlights how old school racism still persists among folks who refuse to let g...
teamsternation.blogspot.com - Worker groups file lawsuit as lawmakers continue work on budget WQOW ...The suit alleges state lawmakers are violating the U.S. Constitution by discriminating against certain classes of public e...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - United Farm Workers | Tell CA Gov. Jerry Brown to protect farm workersTell CA Gov. Jerry Brown to protect farm workersOur vital bill, the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act (SB 104) has passed the...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:47 am, June 16, 2011 Photo Credits: Mike Bloomberg New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the US risks “national suicide” if it doesn’t implement a more welcoming immigration pol...
preaprez.wordpress.com - Recently one of our members sent IEA President Ken Swanson an email that was critical of the union leadership’s stand on Race to the Top, pension reforms and Senate Bill 7. Here’s an excerpt. Mr. S...
gothamschools.org - by Geoffrey Decker Public union coalition is divided over plan to avert teacher layoffs. (Gotham Schools, Crain’s New York) The plan is nothing more than a “fiscal gimmick”. (Citizens Budget Commis...
nydailynews.com - Exclusive City Controller John Liu has rejected a $2.7 million contract for a company overseen by former Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, the Daily News has learned.The contract with Wireless Generat...
gothamschools.org - A meeting among the city’s public unions over a proposal that would help avert more than 4,100 teacher layoffs erupted in “fireworks” today, leaving prospects for a budget deal uncertain. According...
democraticunderground.com - Source: ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — House Democrats have beaten back efforts by their conservative colleagues to deepen already-stringent cuts to domestic and foreign food aid in an annual spendin...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jazz, Basketball, and Teacher Decision-making | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom PracticeJazz, Basketball, and Teacher Decision-makingby larrycubanWhen top jazz musicians select notes fro...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Boo-Friggin'-HooBoo-Friggin'-HooFellas, you reap what you sow:A team of Democratic heavy-hitters soundly rejected an advertisement released today by the New Jersey Education Associa...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: SCHOOL LIBRARIANS GET THE THIRD DEGREESCHOOL LIBRARIANS GET THE THIRD DEGREE BY GENA HASKETT / BLOGHER ORIGINAL POST | HTTP://BIT.LY/LRVAGLJune 15, 2011...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Daily Kos: and now I am in Minneapolisand now I am in Minneapolisby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)Perhaps it was a waste of time going to school yesterday. I was there primarily to let students tur...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - If You Blog, Blog About Education… - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's BlackboardIf You Blog, Blog About Education…Jun 15th, 2011 by Lily.I’m going to a blogger’s convention. I have a blog. Oh yeah. You’r...
theuptake.org - The UpTake’s Nick Coleman introduces our fair Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis in a fast-moving, irreverent video inspired by Paul Wellstone’s classic “Fast Paul” campaign ad. Be sure to fol...
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