Randi’s Weekly Report: ‘We Are Not Powerless’
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Watch now | In my new video, I share the findings from our new educator
survey, revealing a profession in crisis—teachers stressed about rising
costs and i...
Ukrainian Hospitality Traditions
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Ukraine has a long tradition of hospitality — one where welcoming a guest
is more than simply opening the door. It’s about sharing food, making room
...
Why Does Teacher Pay Matter?
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A recent story on America’s growing teacher shortage indicates a real
problem – nearly half a million teaching positions unfilled or filled with
temporary ...
Nasty, Uncontrollable, Hopelessly Feral
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"I really can't stand children."
It's a sentiment I occasionally encounter upon informing a stranger of the
work I do. It always rocks me back on my he...
Gary Rubinstein's Blog: By One Dishonest Measure
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Gary Rubinstein's Blog: By One Dishonest Measure
A loaded question that education reformers like to ponder is: Exactly how
many students in the boroughs o...
Indivisible Campaign s
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It’s go time. We are going to crush this regime electorally in November,
and the wave we build together is going to overtake battleground House
district...
FL: State Wants To Run Church Business
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The Catholic Church and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are in the
midst of an argument about who runs Catholic private schools.
FL: State Wants To Run Church Business
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The Catholic Church and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are in the
midst of an argument about who runs Catholic private schools.
Catholic private s...
Which Honeypot Would Work on You?
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A honeypot feels like desire fulfilled, not danger approaching. I’ve been
binge-watching Lioness the past week, and I am finally caught up through
Season 3...
SPI Celebrates 1 Million CalKIDS Accounts
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California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
celebrates 1 million CalKIDS accounts, highlights financial literacy in
Monterey County.
DOE presentation on their AI guidance
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The following slides were presented to the AI Moratorium Coalition steering
commitee on Sept. 1, 2026. The last slide has bullet points made up of
response...
How Do We Stop a Coup? We Organize
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Just like you, there are many people in this country who want to save our
democracy. And if we organize, we can, Many of us in the United States are
asking...
Transcript of Video Critiquing Edunomics Graphs
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“Make it stop! Please!” — Video debunking of Edunomics intentionally
deceitful school funding/outcome graphs Source: School Finance 101 (Bruce
Baker), publ...
The Light She Left Behind
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“Those we love don’t go away, they sit beside us every day.” — Liane
Moriarty, Big Little Lies Forgive us if we are a little sad here in
Tennessee. We lost...
The Great and Irreplaceable Dolly Parton
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If the state of the world has you down, here’s a reprieve, two interviews
with the great Dolly Parton. The first is my extended interview with her,
13 yea...
Who Wants a Raise?
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Everyone. And if you are a UFTer (and not a retiree), you are getting one.
But get this. A new paraprofessional is getting a raise of $803/year. Man,
do th...
Research Studies Of The Week
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I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can
be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I
think a...
AI Bogus EdTech Scheme
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By Thomas Ultican 8/24/2026 Big technology oligarchs are pushing their
dangerous not-ready-for-prime-time artificial intelligence (AI) products
into Americ...
SQ 844: How is this better?
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In plain terms, the new language gives the Legislature the authority to
establish both the amount and methodology for distributing ad valorem
reimbursement...
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It's time to Revise Louisiana's
School Curriculum
Present standards do not allow for individual differences and life goals
For the last 15 years Louisiana'...
Time to change our Nation’s Diaper
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It’s time to change our nation’s diaper. Our national identity now reeks
due to our inability to clean out the mess caused by the Orange Turd.
Corruption i...
GLP-1 Meds for Kids? Some Info.
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Like many consumers of television and social media, I have been bombarded
with ads for GLP-1s (short for glucagon-like peptide-1). The ads are
everywhere. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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conte...
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...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Directory Scholarships, Internships, Programs for Latino Students - Hispanically Speaking News:Check Out: Directory of Scholarships, Internships and Programs for Latino StudentsMarch 6, 2012 | by H...
ed.gov - Earlier today, Secretary Duncan released new data from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that reveal unfortunate truths about our nation’s schools. The Civil Rights Data Collect...
ed.gov - Thank you for your interest in the grant competition tentatively called the State-Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot, the Department’s pilot to provide an opportunity for tribes to meaningfu...
gothamgazette.com - When Making a Great Teacher is a Team Effortby Andrea Gabor Mar 2012Photo by Andrea Gabor Just a few years ago, while teaching at a middle school in the Bronx, David Baiz was given an unsatisfactor...
change.org - Teachers need to be evaluated, but not publicly shamed and unjustly fired. The Teacher’s Union is about to agree to a provision that will allow data derived from the value-added modeling (VAM) of t...
republicreport.org - Zaid Jilani 3.6.2012 at 6:17 PM For-profit colleges brought together leading Democratic and Republican consultants to teach them how to control Congress. As we head into an election year, we’re goi...
online.wsj.com - When I dropped my kids off at school last week, I had a hard time looking their teachers in the eye. The New York City government had just posted their performance assessments online, and though I'...
edweek.org - States have established an array of policies in recent years to free schools from having to award academic credits based on "seat time," with the goal of making it easier for struggling students to...
citywatchla.com - EDUCATION - I teach English at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California. I love my school, my amazing colleagues, and the kids who enter my classroom each year. But I hate what is happening...
iearegion28.wordpress.com - According to journalist Bill Glauber of the Journal Sentinel out of Wisconsin, a Chicago-based free-market think tank has prepared a strategy to sway the recall debate in Wisconsin in favor of Gove...
southtownstar.suntimes.com - Phil Kadner pkadner@southtownstar.com | (708) 633-6787 March 5, 2012 9:36PM Updated: March 6, 2012 4:05PM I’ve been waiting for an outcry from Southland legislators about a plan being discussed in ...
nytimes.com - Black students, especially boys, face much harsher discipline in public schools than other students, according to new data from the Department of Education. Although black students made...
livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has made his first endorsement in a Democratic primary since leaving the Senate. He's putting his weight and the strength of his PAC, Progressives United, behind Il...
teachersolidarity.com - Abdolreza Ghanbari Iranian teacher, Abdolreza Ghanbari, has had his sentence of execution confirmed by the Iranian courts Abdolreza Ghanbari was sentenced to death for ‘waging war against God’. Rep...
blogs.suntimes.com - WASHINGTON--A day after the White House made a surprise announcement to switch the May G-8 summit from Chicago to Camp David, President Barack Obama said a specific reason for the change was he wan...
huffingtonpost.com - Pink slime -- that ammonia-treated meat in a bright Pepto-bismol shade -- may have been rejected by fast food joints like McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King, but is being brought in by the tons ...
thedaily.com - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s continued purchase of so-called pink slime for school lunches makes no sense, according to two former microbiologists at the Food Safety Inspection Service. “I ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - California Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - School Nutrition (CA Dept of Education):California Fresh Fruit and Vegetable ProgramThe Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, administered by the Califor...
edupln.ning.com - There has been an awful lot posted online about how to keep students safe on the Internet. However, I haven't run into very much focusing on teacher safety. Perhaps we tend to think that, as adults...
edupln.ning.com - Dear Educator's PLN,As someone who has been using Twitter for a while now I still find it somewhat confusing. Recently a bunch of friends who don't use Twitter have been asking me how to use the so...
blog.angryasianman.com - Got another casting call passed along to me, this time for the CW show Supernatural... They're looking for Asian teen to guest star on an upcoming three-episode arc as "K. Tran," a "brilliant, high...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - March 6, 2012 | 4:44 pm Guards fired warning shots and used less-than-lethal grenades to quash a riot involving about 70 inmates at Folsom Prison, a spokesman said Tuesday afternoon.The guards fir...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - The firehouse on Walnut Street in Santa Ana is dotted with reminders of the department's proud 128-year history. A fire alarm telegraph system from 1924 takes up the back wall of the upstairs livin...
fcmat.org - Tuesday, March 6, 2012 The Carlsbad school board just voted to eliminate 20 percent of its teaching positions. San Diego Unified is poised to issue more than 1,600 pink slips to teachers. Sweetwate...
schooltechconnect.com - I'm sure this all sounds very appealing to people who don't understand test scores. Check out the article title: I once blogged about this woman I met--- ages ago at a mall in Phoenix. She was work...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - DCPS budget: IMPACT’s impact - D.C. Schools Insider - The Washington Post:DCPS budget: IMPACT’s impactby Bill TurqueThere’s plenty for DCPS stakeholders to dislike in the newly released school-base...
theatlantic.com - It wasn’t just the slate and pencil on every desk, or the absence of daily beatings. As Horace Mann sat in a Leipzig classroom in the summer of 1843, it was the entire Prussian system of schools th...
blogs.scientificamerican.com - We have seen more than once that the public welfare may call upon the best citizens for their lives. It would be strange if it could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State fo...
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