SPI Partners with Airbnb.org for Emergency Housing
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond secures access to free emergency housing
for Pasadena Unified educators and school staff through partnership with
Airbnb...
A Man’s World (pt. 3): Gaiman Edition
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[Header Photo by Museums of History New South Wales on Unsplash] I am
currently reading Haruki Murakami’s newest novel, The City and Its
Uncertain Walls. I...
Would YOU Go to the Inauguration?
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Should prominent Democrats attend the inauguration next Monday? Including
Michelle Obama? Old 2024 me would have said yes– part of the peaceful
transfer of...
The Anti-Social Century?
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*Salvador Dalí (Luna Luna)*My biggest "vice," one I thankfully share with
my wife, is that we like to go out to dinner. If I die broke, that's where
the ...
OH: Public Education Under Attack (Again)
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The reporters at the Ohio Capital Journal have been all over this story.
I'm here to give you the broad outlines of this latest adventure in trying
to ec...
A Digital School Hall Pass? (Jeffrey Young)
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In some schools across the nation, no more written hall passes or clunky
wooden ones for students to carry when getting a teacher’s permission to
leave the...
Welcome to President Gina Topp
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Readers, I ask you - what do you want to see President Topp try to focus
the Board on? Less of X and more of Y?
Topp is not a member of the Gang of Four...
TIMSS Scores Down Don’t Panic
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By Thomas Ultican 1/13/2025 The latest round of international testing
showed that US math scores fell between the 2019 assessment and the 2023
exam. Every ...
Retiree Advocate Town Hall: The ARISE Campaign
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I am excited to be working on a UFT election campaign through Retiree
Advocate. Our first event is a Town Hall this Sunday at 7:30. Please
register if you ...
Ed Tech Digest
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Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog
of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post
where...
Snow Day Musings
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“Belief has nothing to do with truth.” ― Percival Everett, James If you
are just about anywhere in the country, outside Califonia, I hope today
finds you...
The Five Musketeers
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One for all and all for one … and in a modern update, One in Five, a
Texas-based foundation that grew out of the Uvalde tragedy to help patrol
schools and ...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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When I was teaching,
I got tired of hearing how bad American educators were.
*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak ...
Perhaps this is a meaningless ramble
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but I am choosing to reflect on a number of disparate topics that are
currently on my mind. Perhaps I should start by explaining that I have been
at leas...
December Parent Engagement Resources
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Parent involvement in schools ⬆️. 87% of K–12 students from
English-speaking families had parents who reported attending a general
school meeting in 2019, ...
The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” Awards
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At NPE, we know who is naughty and nice when it comes to supporting our
public schools and their students.
The post The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” A...
Juntos lo haremos
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En el año que viene, tendremos que tomar decisiones difíciles sobre quienes
queremos ser en cada comunidad y como nación. Ha sido un año muy intenso.
Desde...
WTF, Democratic Caucus?
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Why is the failure of this current budget bill being blamed on Republicans
when almost every single Democrat voted against it? If only half of the
Dems had...
In Memoriam: Nikki Giovanni
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The literary and cultural world has lost an irreplaceable voice with the
passing of Nikki Giovanni. As one of the most celebrated poets and
activists of ou...
Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next?
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Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the
increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school
leaders,...
Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency
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Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often
characterized as an efficiency problem. We spend a lot and don’t get much
for i...
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...
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 ...
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...
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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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...
Keeping Progressive Schools Alive
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy New Year and a special thanks to those
who respond to past blogs about choice, et al. I always mean to respond to
each c...
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...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
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.
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...
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...
Schools Matter: Understanding KIPP Model Charter Schools: Part 14 : Understanding KIPP Model Charter Schools: Part 14 Below is Part 14 from my book, Work Hard, Be Hard: Journeys through "Excuses" Teaching . Earlier parts can be found at this blog by searching on the title of the blog entry, followed by the part number. Chapter 14 A Model Whose Time Has Past Since its beginning in 1994, the KIPP M
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why did Antwan Wilson leave Oakland for D.C.? : Why did Antwan Wilson leave Oakland for D.C.? Oakland former Supt. Antwan Wilson seems nonplussed by parent/community protest. A friend in D.C. asked me why I thought Oakland Supt. Antwan Wilson would leave his $400K/year job to take the job in his town. Here's what I told him: I'll tell you why he's leaving. Oakland (
Back to (our) Future : Education Advocacy in the Time of Trump “ At the count of three, SCREAM.” That’s what John Jackson suggested public education advocates do in response to the surprise election of Donald Trump. Jackson, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education was one of the headliners at an event in Boston celebrating the organization’s twenty-fifth anniversary. The e
Poor students may not have worse teachers, despite Vergara lawsuit claim | 89.3 KPCC : Poor students may not have worse teachers, despite Vergara lawsuit claim As their case wound through the courts, plaintiffs in the Vergara v. California case returned over and over again to a central claim : poor and minority students are markedly more likely to have the lowest-quality teachers. The Vergara pla
Will “school choice on steroids” get a boost under a Trump administration? - The Hechinger Report : Will “school choice on steroids” get a boost under a Trump administration? A policy that Betsy DeVos, a voucher and charter advocate, might favor as education secretary e signature issue for Betsy DeVos, nominated to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education, is giving parents freedom of choice, eith
On #GivingTuesday, support these grassroots education justice organizers! | Schott Foundation for Public Education : Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday , a global day of giving fueled by social media and collaboration, and, for the past few weeks, the Schott Foundation has been highlighting the work of some of our grantees across the country. These organizations are on the front lines, advocating for equ
Joshua Leibner: The California Charter School Association is a Rightwing Menace to Society | Diane Ravitch's blog : Joshua Leibner: The California Charter School Association is a Rightwing Menace to Society Joshua Leibner is a National Board Certified Teacher in Los Angeles. He wrote this post. The elephant in the room of School Reform, is, the Elephant. When Republican Donald Trump announced his
The ignored issue that will destroy Public Education. | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing : The ignored issue that will destroy Public Education. I have been silent for months on the issue of education. I haven’t even said anything about the election in weeks. But a Lo-Hud article about the plummeting of teacher candidate enrollments in NYS colleges and Universities revived my sensibilities. The
Stop CC in MI respectfully request President-elect Trump to "drain the swamp" and pull the plug on Betsy DeVos | Stop Common Core in Michigan : Stop CC in MI respectfully request President-elect Trump to “drain the swamp” and pull the plug on Betsy DeVos We, the leadership team at Stop Common Core in Michigan, respectfully ask President-elect Donald Trump to immediately remove Betsy DeVos’s name
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES ... No chances for Trump : WEEKEND QUOTABLES ... No chances for Trump DFER Pres. Shavar Jeffries “DFER congratulates Betsy DeVos on her appointment as Secretary of Education, and we applaud Mrs. DeVos’s commitment to growing the number of high-quality public charter schools. -- Press Release Lee Saunders, chairman of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.’s political c
Trump Moves To Destroy Public Education | The Huffington Post : Trump Moves To Destroy Public Education In the last two weeks Donald Trump has backtracked, charmed, fudged, modified, and hedged on positions he took during his campaign for president. Some critics, like the New York Times , even start to hope a Trump presidency might not be as bad as they initially feared. Trump will probably never
Special Education: Vouchers and Betsy DeVos : Special Education: Vouchers and Betsy DeVos What will future Education Secretary Betsy DeVos do with special education? Most voucher programs currently go to students with disabilities. My guess is that there will be increased support with the new Trump administration and DeVos. The following states have voucher programs for student with disabilities:
Another news site wrestles with a potential Trump conflict of interest - The Washington Post : Another news site wrestles with a potential Trump conflict of interest Former network TV anchor Campbell Brown has always said she wanted her education-news site, The74, to be perceived as a nonpartisan source for improving the nation’s primary and secondary school education. But Donald Trump may have j
Success Academy CEO Mocks Protesters Rallying Against Trump - East Harlem - DNAinfo New York : Success Academy CEO Mocks Protesters Rallying Against Trump HARLEM — The head of Success Academy charter schools openly mocked protesters as they rallied against her apparent support for Donald Trump Wednesday. As a crowd gathered outside her East Harlem home, Moskowitz came out with her family, wished
Truth From Fiction – The real story about CT School Funding (by Wendy Lecker) - Wait What? : Truth From Fiction – The real story about CT School Funding (by Wendy Lecker) A primer about Connecticut School Funding by Wendy Lecker In September, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher issued a controversial decision in Connecticut’s long-running school funding case, CCJEF v. Rell. Judge M
When Finland's Teachers Work in America’s Schools - The Atlantic : When Finnish Teachers Work in America’s Public Schools They find that they have less autonomy and an overly rigid school day. “I have been very tired—more tired and confused than I have ever been in my life,” Kristiina Chartouni, a veteran Finnish educator who began teaching American high-school students this autumn, said in an em
Obama administration to release new rules for judging schools - The Washington Post : Obama administration to release new rules for judging schools The U.S. Education Department on Monday plans to release final regulations governing how states should judge which schools are doing well and which are struggling and require help, a contentious set of rules that has pitted the Obama administration an
The push for positive school climate bumps up against Trump rhetoric | EdSource : The push for positive school climate bumps up against Trump rhetoric President-elect Donald Trump were a high school student in California, he might find himself in a restorative justice circle making amends for his hurtful words and behavior. “He would be in a lot of trouble,” said Jaana Juvonen, a UCLA researcher
CURMUDGUCATION: FL: Testing Students Into Oblivion : FL: Testing Students Into Oblivion Friday the Tampa Bay Times reported on a great new program being pursued by Pinellas County schools to raise school ratings. The program could best be described as "Just stop having school and devote your time to test prep instead." The article focuses on differences that are emerging between biweekly test res
Louisiana Educator: Our Louisiana School Principal Evaluation System is Seriously Flawed : Our Louisiana School Principal Evaluation System is Seriously Flawed Note to readers: Recently I became concerned about Superintendent White’s proposal that the new calculation of a school’s performance score would have a 25% component based on the annual improvement of student test performance. I especiall
President-elect Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Push Increasingly Discredited School Policy | janresseger : President-elect Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Push Increasingly Discredited School Policy While public schools across the United States are the quintessential institution of the Ninety-Nine Percent, for years now public policy has been driven by the ideas of the One Percent. Nobody exemplifies
NPE begins campaign to oppose DeVos - Network For Public Education : Diane Ravitch’s Network for Public Education’s campaign to oppose Betsy DeVos begins Over 70,000 supporters send letters to their senators opposing the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education this weekend. Network for Public Education ranks swell, with over 56,000 joining in less than 48 hours. Kew Gardens, New York
Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. says Trump asked him to be education secretary - The Washington Post : Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. says Trump asked him to be education secretary President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he was tapping Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos to be his education secretary — but, apparently, she wasn’t his first choice. Jerry Falwell Jr., presiden
The Essential Selfishness of School Choice | gadflyonthewallblog : The Essential Selfishness of School Choice Say your friend Sheila invites you over to her house. Sheila has just made a fresh pumpkin pie. She offers you a slice. You politely refuse, but she insists. She hands you the knife so you can take as big a piece as you like. You start to cut and then ask, “Does it matter where I cut from
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 11/27/16 Featured Post Betsy DeVos and the Wrong Way to Fix Schools - The New York Times Why DFER’s Shavar Jeffries Must Support Ed Sec Betsy DeVos | deutsch29 by mike simpson / 8min Why DFER’s Shavar Jeffries Must Support Ed Sec Betsy DeVos | deutsch29 : Why
