Taking on Direct Instruction
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Nashville education writer TC Weber takes on the latest new old craze
making waves over at the Tennessee Star: Direct Instruction. What concerns
me isn’t n...
NYC Primary Odds June 8 2026
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New York 6. New York 7. New York 10. New York 12. New York 13. New York 15.
These reflect how bettors are betting. Like making Vegas-style bets on the
winn...
Dear PGA: Please Help
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@pganews.bsky.social I love to watch the PGA on TV, but because so many of
your tournaments are on a fascist-controlled network (CBS) that I and
milli...
"The worst is watching the children"
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NEWARK, N.J. — The worst is not the Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE) and private contractors, wielding baseball bats and batons, who flood
the ...
Little Boxes, All the Same
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We sing . . .
Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes made of ticky tacky
Little boxes, little boxes, little boxes
All the same.
(*I then pause to as...
Those Board Meetings? Always Worth a Listen
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The agenda of the Seattle School Board meeting last Wednesday, June 3,
didn't really look all that promising. But there were a few items that
ended up bein...
ICYMI: Board Birthday Edition (6/7)
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As of this week, the Board of Directors is now a year older an infinitely
wiser. What a party we have had. A fine way to kick off summer vacation.
Most o...
Trump Posts Video About How He Is Adored Worldwide
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Today is D-Day, a time to commemorate the brave Allied troops who stormed
the beaches at Normandy, many knowing that they faced certain death. D-Day
was th...
Reimagining the U.S. High School Now (Part 2)
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“The XQ Institute is in service of parents and pioneers, entrepreneurs and
teachers, business leaders and administrators, youth and education
experts—who a...
Husted, we have a (fraud) problem
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Not sure bringing Ka$h and the Trump Gang to Ohio to highlight fraud is a
great idea when vulnerable U.S. Sen. Jon Husted perpetuated the largest
taxpayer ...
Is it Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday?
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Have you ever spent months looking forward to something? A vacation. A
long-awaited trip. A graduation. A championship game. A reunion with people
you love...
A Room of Her Own
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(Note to readers: While this essay is about Martha’s Vineyard, the island
off the coast of Massachusetts, its larger lesson is about income
inequality, a r...
Who Speaks for Children?
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The infrastructure of children’s advocacy is disappearing when children
need it most. Here's why it matters — and what you can do.
Can AI Handle Parent-Teacher Conferences?
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Please? Here’s the actual headline: Teacher-Parent Meetings Can Be Tense.
Can AI Simulations Help? If you’ve waded around in mainstream edu-media
lately, y...
Is LA Under Assault From AirBnB?
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The amount of money AirBnB, Inc. has been dumping into the City of LA
(CoLA) and its city attorney’s race…
The post Is LA Under Assault From AirBnB? firs...
Es nuestra hora de defender la democracia
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Nos están arrebatando el derecho a votar. Es nuestro deber restaurar la
salud de nuestra democracia, mientras aún podemos. En una democracia sana,
tenemos ...
Sentences Of The Week
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I thought readers might, or might not, find this new regular post useful.
Each week, I highlight several sentences, with links to their sources, that
I f...
The New York Times Mistaken Ideas About NCLB!
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Recent reports lamenting poor test scores seem to suggest returning to the
good old days of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The New York Times recently
led ...
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...
The Return Of The Reformers
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At the height of my blogging, it was hard to keep up with the steady stream
of stories about miracle schools, miracle districts, shoddy educational
researc...
Are the Falling NAEP Scores a Crisis?
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By Thomas Ultican 5/19/2026 Recently both the New York Times and the
billionaire propaganda rag ‘The 74’ ran articles about the National
Assessment of Educ...
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...
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...
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...
blogs.edweek.org - Follow me on Twitter at @AnthonyCodyThis week I engaged in another online debate with one of Arne Duncan's press secretaries, Justin Hamilton, who readers may recall asked me to "correct" my commen...
governor.ny.gov - Printer-friendly version Albany, NY (February 16, 2012)Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Education Commissioner John King, and New York State United Teachers President Richard C. Iannuzzi to...
usatoday.com - An increasingly intriguing question is bouncing around the sports world this week: Should the sensational Jeremy Lin be given a spot in next weekend's NBA All-Star Game?No matter how many millions ...
huffingtonpost.com - The Huffington Post published an excellent piece yesterday by reporter Chris Kirkham describing how the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) wants to buy up state prisons, all under the guise o...
gothamschools.org - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised the agreement between the State Education Department and NYSUT. Just hours after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an deal about the structure of a new tea...
nytimes.com - Feb. 16, 2012, 12:03 p.m. New York State education officials and the state teachers’ union reached an agreement on a new teacher evaluation system on Thursday, just hours before a deadline imposed ...
ourfuture.org - Conventional wisdom among the Very Serious People in Washington DC has long maintained that the severely punitive nature of current policies governing America's public schools cannot be called an "...
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - From what I can tell, the part of the deal that was struck between the city and the UFT seems to be a good one: an external arbiter for the subjective teacher ratings by principals, which is necess...
motherjones.com - There's something surreal about watching a congressional hearing in which a room full of men spend a morning publicly discussing birth control, menstrual pain, ovarian cancer, and migraine headache...
cbsnews.com - (Credit: Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Campaigning in Idaho on Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum suggested that he is opposed to a public school system overseen by the gover...
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - If SB1467 becomes law in Arizona, the state's public school teachers could be fired for engaging in “speech or conduct that would violate the standards adopted by the federal communications commis...
blogs.edweek.org - Dear Diane,I do believe we are in that portion of the Roman Empire in which horses were considered "persons." Or was that just a mad movie I once saw about the fall of the Roman Empire?Some of the ...
edwize.org - New Teacher Diaries contributor Mr. Foteah writes that a positive change in his attitude toward a difficult student quickly resulted in a positive change in the student’s attitude in the classroom....
blog.coreknowledge.org - “Discernment and the Public Sphere” In her new book, Republic of Noise, long-time Core Knowledge Blog contributor Diana Senechal confronts a culture that has come to depend on instant updates and c...
nytimes.com - Leaked documents suggest that an organization known for attacking climate science is planning a new push to undermine the teaching of global warming in public schools, the latest indication that cl...
nydailynews.com - Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the teachers union struck a deal on evaluations Thursday morning. The city and the teachers union have struck a historic deal on teacher evaluations, the Daily News has ...
preaprez.wordpress.com - Alderman Dick Mell is sponsoring legislation calling for more decorum in the city council. Mayor Daley the elder was famous for turning off the microphone of any alderman who rose to oppose him. Th...
artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com - February 16, 2012, 10:47 am By DAVE ITZKOFFA spokesman for Comedy Central said on Thursday morning that the taping of “The Colbert Report” had been suspended on Wednesday evening and would be again...
democraticunderground.com - http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/16/10426068-mccartney-says-the-beatles-considered-reuniting By Rolling Stone The Beatles had considered getting back together while all four members...
npr.org - Enlarge Krissy Clark for NPR Teacher Ruben Gonzalez conducts the South Gate High School band. According to Gonzalez, thieves passed up a computer as well as a stash of valuable flutes, saxophones a...
grist.org - DeSmogBlog has publicized documents that illuminate the Heartland Institute’s denialist agenda, and who’s footing the bill. The list of funders is interesting — Kochs, Philip Morris, Microsoft — an...
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 16, 2012 Obama Administration Sends Congress the Consolidating and Reforming Government Act of 2012WASHINGTON, DC – This...
wirenh.com - Mainers are leading a national push to restore family farming It was 20 degrees below zero when farmer Jim Gerritsen got up on the early morning of Feb. 13. Gerritson operates Wood Prairie Farm i...
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