Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Trump's bikers on security. A 'wall of meat' or load of B.S.? : Trump's bikers on security. A 'wall of meat' or load of B.S.? DT is counting on a right-wing biker battalion to pull security duty at his inauguration. He imagines a horde of thousands of "Bikers for Trump" are rolling into D.C. at this very moment, to save him from what he imagines as an assault from t
The DeVos Hearing, In Their Own Words : NPR Ed : NPR : The DeVos Hearing, In Their Own Words After Betsy DeVos' Senate confirmation hearing yesterday — all three hours and change — we know a little more about Donald Trump's pick to be the next education secretary. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, DeVos faced questions on a range of issues, from private
Betsy DeVos' Secretary of Education Hearing Was an Insult to Democracy : The Betsy DeVos Hearing Was an Insult to Democracy Who are the real grizzlies? WASHINGTON, D.C.—It was not a hearing. It was the mere burlesque of a hearing, rendered meaningless by a preposterously accelerated process that rendered all questioning perfunctory and that left all cheap evasions hanging in the air of the commit
WATCH LIVE: President Obama holds final press conference | PBS NewsHour : WATCH LIVE: President Obama holds final press conference Watch President Barack Obama’s final press conference at 2:15 p.m. EST Wednesday. President Barack Obama will conduct today the final press conference of his presidency, scheduled for 2:15 p.m. EST. He is expected to address questions about his decision to commute the
Betsy DeVos Must Not Be Confirmed | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing : Betsy DeVos Must Not Be Confirmed Bernard Keller Dave Greene Warren Buffet said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” This statement has powerful implications because it clearly speaks against the “only today matters” philosophy making the rounds in education today. Today, t
Brave New Films Video: Protect Public Education by Stopping Betsy DeVos From Becoming Next U.S. Secretary of Education | Alternet : Brave New Films Video: Protect Public Education by Stopping Betsy DeVos From Becoming Next U.S. Secretary of Education "You lured me in with the promise of a high-quality education and you lied." Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos for education secretary is a threat t
SPECIAL: The Morning After Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing #BetsyDeVos #DeVosHearing #dumpdevos DeVos says she won’t force private school voucher plan on states | EdSource by mike simpson / 34min DeVos says she won’t force private school voucher plan on states | EdSource : DeVos says she won't force private school voucher plan on states At a contentious confirmation hearing that mostly broke al
You're Never to Young for Social Justice - SF Public School MomSF Public School Mom : You’re Never to Young for Social Justice You’re never to young for social justice. With the Presidential Inauguration Week coming up (aka. a week of protests) this is a great opportunity to model our values with our kids of standing up and speaking up for what’s right. I’ve put together these resources to share
DeVos says she won’t force private school voucher plan on states | EdSource : DeVos says she won't force private school voucher plan on states At a contentious confirmation hearing that mostly broke along party lines, Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of education, said she wouldn’t try to force states to adopt private school voucher programs along the lines of t
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : Is Trump's Pick for Education Secretary an Enemy of Public Schools? DeVos: Schools May Need Guns to Protect Against Grizzly Bears 2 by dianeravitch / 17min Betsy DeVos was questioned about whether she would maintain gun-free zones around schools. She said that should be left to states . She was questioned by Senator Chris Murphy
Calaveras News - Breaking News for Calaveras County & Beyond!- The Pine Tree .net : CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event Burlingame, CA...In a sign of rising resistance to federal threats to public schools, California educators will join with parents, students, labor and civic leaders and communities on Thursday in cal
Answer Sheet - The Washington Post : Answer Sheet Valerie Strauss covers Betsy DeVos’s confirmation hearing Six astonishing things Betsy DeVos said — and refused to say — at her confirmation hearing 4K by Valerie Strauss / 9h At her contentious confirmation hearing as Donald Trump’s nominee to be education secretary on Tuesday, Betsy DeVos was asked a question by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) about a
WATCH: Al Franken destroys Education appointee Betsy DeVos over her support for gay conversion therapy : WATCH: Al Franken destroys Education appointee Betsy DeVos over her support for gay conversion therapy Mi nnesota Sen. Al Franken (D) left no doubt which way he will be voting for President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Education, hammering appointee Betsy DeVos for her
School choice: Sen. Loveless advances 'factually incorrect' ideology - NonDoc : School choice: Sen. Loveless advances ‘factually incorrect’ ideology S tate Sen. Kyle Loveless ( R-OKC ) performed a great service to the voting public by revealing his thought processes on school choice and other issues in a recent commentary for The Oklahoman . Among other things, Loveless wrote that he believes in
CURMUDGUCATION: Meanwhile... : Meanwhile... It has been one of those days. Not bad, but about sixteen hours long, and so I have followed the DeVos hearing via occasional peeks at Twitter, and I'll catch up over the hours ahead in short burst so that my blood pressure does not shoot the nails off the ends of my fingers. But I will confess that as strongly as I believe we should tell our senators r
In Penetrating Analysis, Joanne Barkan Predicts Likely Direction of a DeVos Education Department | janresseger : In Penetrating Analysis, Joanne Barkan Predicts Likely Direction of a DeVos Education Department Joanne Barkan has published another of her remarkably lucid and well-written articles at Dissent , this time a profile of Betsy DeVos. Barkan explicitly predicts how DeVos, if she is confir
Betsy DeVos and the Prince of darkness. | Fred Klonsky : Betsy DeVos and the Prince of darkness. Okay. So the next Secretary of Education doesn’t know what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is. She thinks schools should have guns in case of Grizzley bears. I have to admit that I found Al Franken’s gotcha on the debate over growth scores and competency a little confusing mysel
CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos Song and Dance : "DeVos Song and Dance" DeVos Song and Dance I am grateful that work kept me from experiencing the DeVos hearing in one long take, like a thousand fingernails being dragged down a twenty-mile chalkboard. So just as I experienced a disjointed hearing, I will share my disjointed thoughts. The Reviews Are In Wait! I'm now famous because why..? And who wants to s
When you ask the wrong questions, you can't possibly get the right answers. (By Ann P. Cronin) - Wait What? : When you ask the wrong questions, you can’t possibly get the right answers. (By Ann P. Cronin) The Mastery Examination Task Force, whose report about student assessment in our public schools is due to come out soon, has asked all the wrong questions. We, therefore, can’t have any confiden
Ignorance and Arrogance – the Defining Characteristics of the Betsy DeVos Hearing | gadflyonthewallblog : Ignorance and Arrogance – the Defining Characteristics of the Betsy DeVos Hearing Betsy DeVos wouldn’t commit to protecting students with special needs. She wouldn’t commit to keeping guns out of school campuses . She wouldn’t commit to holding charter and voucher schools to the same standard
Betsy DeVos Confirmation Hearing and Special Education : Betsy DeVos Confirmation Hearing and Special Education I was asked to write about the Betsy DeVos confirmation hearing and special education. So here is a quick rundown. I was pleasantly surprised at some of the questioning by Democrats. I know education reform is often bi-partisan, but the Dems hit some high notes tonight. I came away with
Six astonishing things Betsy DeVos said — and refused to say — at her confirmation hearing - The Washington Post : Six astonishing things Betsy DeVos said — and refused to say — at her confirmation hearing At her contentious confirmation hearing as Donald Trump’s nominee to be education secretary on Tuesday, Betsy DeVos was asked a question by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) about an important educatio
Here Are Just Some of the Stunningly Bad Moments From Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing | Mother Jones : Here Are Just Some of the Stunningly Bad Moments From Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing "Do you not want to answer my question?" Betsy DeVos' confirmation hearing to become President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary was originally scheduled for last Wednesday but was ultimately postpon
Betsy DeVos’ Opening Statement at Her Nomination Hearing– and a Question Asked by Bernie Sanders | deutsch29 : Betsy DeVos’ Opening Statement at Her Nomination Hearing– and a Question Asked by Bernie Sanders Below is the text of US ed sec nominee Betsy DeVos’ opening remarks at her January 17, 2017, hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. First, a few obs
Schooling in the Ownership Society: From Davos to DeVos : From Davos to DeVos As the world's super-wealthy and super-powerful gather this week in Davos for the World Economic Forum, the spotlight is once again on the widening chasm of wealth inequality. It's virtually impossible to talk meaningfully about education reform, privatization, charter schools, testing, deseg, etc... without taking the
Schools Matter: If you're in Los Angeles this month, three education items to consider : If you're in Los Angeles this month, three education items to consider These events and announcements are worthy of your consideration. Especially the event featuring Schools Matter 's very own Dr. Stephen Krashen. I would love to attend all of these, but… law school. Student Empowerment - Culture and Languag
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 1/17/17 Featured Post Betsy DeVos’ Planned Remarks – Smoke and Mirrors. | Daniel Katz, Ph.D. Grading Betsy DeVos’ confirmation day exam | Eclectablog Big Education Ape / by mike
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We Act Radio broadcasts from east of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.
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ESSA Feedback Process Changed After Criticism
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Vander Hart: Tweaking the feedback process for state accountability plans
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Dear E: Impersonal Management
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Dear E:
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Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics supplier for Apple and other tech
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Yesterday I noticed four pieces in the Post that were distinctly targeted
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funded...
The “Bad Kid” Label Sticks: Let’s Remove It!
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Sometimes, ok many times, she could be loud. She rolled her eyes and
twirled her neck. Often. Her behavior was everyone else’s fault, never
hers. But as th...
August 2017 State SARB Meeting Agenda
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Agenda for the August 16, 2017 State School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
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When people try to defend the common core, they usually admit that there
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once, t...
My Response To The Bronx Principal.
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Why We Need Freedom Schools Now
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This summer, I decided to use the Freedom School model from the civil
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There’ll be Pie in the Sky When You Die–It’s a Lie!
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“All’s well,” says the town crier making rounds through the village and
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PAA Virginia leader testifies on data privacy, SEL
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Parents Across America-Roanoke Valley leader, Laura Bowman, spoke at a
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Peer Tutoring: When is it Student Exploitation?
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How much should children help each other learn? Peer tutoring, or
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the place, alt...
The New Speed Teen Emancipation Proclamation
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How old do you have to be to make your own life changing decisions? When it
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which...
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This is a question I ask administrators all of the time: Have you learned
anything new in the past three months? Of course, everyone nods their head
in ent...
The "Bad Kid" Label Sticks: Let's Remove It!
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Sometimes, ok many times, she could be loud. She rolled her eyes and
twirled her neck. Often. Her behavior was everyone else's fault, never
hers. But as th...
2017 Medley #23
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De-Professionalizing Teachers, Anti-Intellectualism, Vouchers, The
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In 2006, in a presentation to ReadyNation marked “Strictly Private and
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preschool: ea...
NEA Continues Support for Charter Schools
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*NEA Continues Support for Charter Schools*
by Jim Horn
Every year American public school educators send approximately a billion
and a half dollars to t...
This Week in Education Organizing - July 21, 2017
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*The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools Newsletter July 21, 2017*
Welcome to our July 21 newsletter! As always, share the latest stories from
your city ...
.. of presidential indictments & self-pardons
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both of which have been in the news recently, especially given the release
of the memorandum Kenneth Starr commissioned that was written by Ron
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Autism Speaks at District 75
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I got a summer school gig again this summer. Same school as last year,
different building, but still in District 75.
I am happy.
Last year I did phys ed...
NEWS FLASH: FOUNDING FATHERS USE NEW TECHNOLOGY
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Members of both major political parties attacking each other. Fake News.
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Student of the Month Nightmare
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*This is something I wrote for a monthly gathering to honor some of the
best students at our school. I figure most teachers will relate:*
I was grading pap...
How to Identify an Enemy of Public Education
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“How the Democratic Party Became an Enemy of Public Education” explained
how both Republicans and Democrats are selling the idea that private-sector
educ...
Something Is Rotten In The State Of Connecticut
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On July 19, 2017, the unelected, governor-appointed Connecticut State Board
of Education approved 504 additional seats in state charter schools for
next ye...
Where Journalism Shouldn’t Be
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Satire doesn’t need explication. But satire, on occasion, can also provide
a useful starting point for clarifying poins. Erik Wemple’s column on Chris
Cill...
When "Miracle" Charter Schools Shed Students
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A follow-up to yesterday's post:
As I noted, NBC's *Sunday Night with Megan Kelly* broadcast a story earlier
this month about Boys Latin Charter School, a ...
The Many Ways We Are De-Professionalizing Teaching
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The policy goal here is de-professionalizing teaching, establishing it once
and for all as a short-term, entry-level technical job designed to attract
a re...
99 Years of Progress Erased – unless we fight back
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Public healthcare for all? Public education for all? What is being done to
our monetized children regarding their potential healthcare and their
existing e...
#TrumpWorld & #USWomensOpen: This Is Not Normal
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Members of SOMA stage a peaceful, silent protest at the LPGA Women's Open
at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, NJ, July 16, 2017
First, congratulatio...
You Can Be an Astronaut, but You Can't Be Black
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question I always
imagined every kindergarten student hearing.
“I want to be a doctor!” declares Sally.
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Editorial Peddles School Privatization Agenda
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The San Diego Union editor deserves the bunkum efficiency award for packing
so much baloney in a scant four paragraphs. The first sentence of the
editorial...
Every Student Deserves to Be Heard
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Students who are victims of sexual assault or harassment are often afraid
they won’t be believed or taken seriously, and terrified they’ll be
victimized in...
School Reform’s Hot Air Balloon
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The current issue of The Washington Monthly contains an article by former
journalist Thomas Toch, “Hot for Teachers,” the latest in continuing string
of pi...
Trumpkins
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The evidence is clear:The Trump campaign met with Russian interests to
obtain information to help their campaign. Trump’s top advisors omitted
information...
When social media meets the academy
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After I started my PhD program, I gave up much of my social media and
blogging activity (though not all). This was for reasons of time, energy,
but also vo...
Who’s Afraid of Professional Teachers?
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New York’s charter school sector, apparently. Politico reports that the
charter sector has potentially won a much desired prize: permission to
“certify” th...
No Status Quo in Wisconsin!
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Since testifying against the Wisconsin DPI (Department of Public
Instruction) teacher license rule changes, some have suggested that I am
simply a defend...
‘I Quit!’
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TweetHave You Heard Episode #21: Teachers Are Leaving and They Want to Tell
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thei...
Beyond Testing
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Dear Friends and Family, I want to let you know that my new book, Beyond
Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than
Standardize...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Coop Goes to Europe Part 42 – The Clays
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It was Saturday December 8th and I woke up in the rollaway bed in Kevin
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BLACKWHITE…a loyal willingness to say that black is white when Party
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July 6, 2017 marks the 3rd annual National Give-a-Kid-a-Book Day. This day
of book giving was initiated on this blog in 2015 as a way to get books
into ch...
THE COUP TO DESTROY THE AMERICAN DREAM
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Within the core of our freedoms, lie the avenues powerful individuals use
to take away the rights of citizens and the controls of government designed
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challenge and an honor. I have always found it challenging to be
provocative in promot...
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...
The Sweeny-Prieto School Aid Proposal: An Analysis
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*Friends, family, even public education supporters I don't know on social
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An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
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Charter schools harm students
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Remediation costs from charter high school “graduates” getting into
college, but not having basic proficiency are astronomical both in terms of
economics...
Demand … or Be Damned
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I was invited by Kevin Zeese to contribute something to Popular Resistance
a while back, to contribute a call for an action in response to current
educatio...
The case against heavy phonics
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Sent to the Sydney Morning Herald, May 28, 2017
Monica Dux claims the evidence supporting explicit systematic instruction
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Class of 2017: When you see a chance…
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The price to pay for never acting on the things you want out of life can be
heavy. You miss opportunities. You wonder what might have been. Regretting
inac...
Don't Like Chris Christie? Blame the Democrats.
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Yesterday Diane Ravitch published a piece in The New Republic, titled Don't
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Welcome to The Inspired Moto! Here you will find our collection of
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We Opted Out, Now What?
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Your family made the decision to "refuse" or opt out of the state
assessments. By taking this action you are standing up for your child's
education. You ...
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*Countering Islamophobia in Classrooms and Schools: A Workshop for
Educators*
In the US, fear of terrorism has been used to justify the racial and
relig...
PARCC TEST MEMBERSHIP DOWN TO SIX STATES AND D.C.
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I'm remembering back to 2015 when Arne Duncan's SUV took a wrong turn on
the way to Ariel Community Academy in Chicago, and he was forced to get out
and w...
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...
Campbell Brown’s newest nanny state
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She flamed out at network news. She’s flamed out at cable news. So what’s a
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how ...
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
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
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the loc...
Jewell Elementary & Aurora Public Schools Skirt Law
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Letter sent to Colorado State Board of Education, as well as media,
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Well, I saw a cardinal hopping around the trees this past weekend at a
local state park. Spring winds are blowing but the winds of winter still
doesn’t wan...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
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This medicine can reduce fever, but it can cause a bleeding stomach. When
you buy a medical product, you are given information about both its effects
and s...
Bad Hair Day
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It’s winter time. It’s cold — okay, not for anyone outside California and
Florida, but still — I’m wearing hats in the morning. Lovely knitted hats
that I’...
WWJD to Public Schools?
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Public education supporters have legit reasons to be worried about
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy
DeVos.
Living t...
The Invasion of the Public School Snatchers
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Public schools are in danger. The public school, that long-standing symbol
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Lessons Learned
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Our children receive so much direct instruction from their parents, schools
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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...
Rocketship is a gross place
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I’ve always thought Rocketship was a really gross model for a charter
school. It’s a terrible experiment for poor black and brown children, one
that more a...
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
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MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
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simila...
Random House published my new book SCHOOLS ON TRIAL
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On February 16th, Doubleday, an imprint of Random House, published my new
book SCHOOLS ON TRIAL: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational
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NYS Tests: Has anything really changed?
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When I wrote my blog post last year, The Truth about New York State
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
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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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All Aboard the Opt Out Bus
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The #OptOutBus is currently traveling the country giving away free books to
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FR...
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Join GLSEN Hudson Valley for and evening of summertime fun that brings
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Time To Say Goodbye
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As some of you may have already noticed, I'm shutting down District 299. I
created the blog way back in the day (2005) when when I realized that
Chicago ed...
A Teacher Tries Opting Out
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This is my first blog post and kind of the reason I decided to create my
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teacher...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
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Revised Policy Statement Released
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On the eve of the Chicago mayoral election, Chicagoland Researchers and
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In response to What a Difference a Dash Makes! by John Merrow
Dear Mr. Merrow,
I believe you know EXACTLY what is going on; you are simply too smart and
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Spanish Readers’ Blog: 2014 en resumen
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Spanish Readers’s blog con la ayuda de WordPress ha preparado su reporte
anual para el año que termina (Vea el 2013): Un resúmen: La sala de
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A Call for the Next Phase in the Resistance
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Originally posted on the becoming radical:
Teachers at every level of schooling have struggled against two powerful
social claims: (i) education has always...
Seven of Campbell Brown's Funders Come Clean
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Campbell Brown's courageous stand to take on teacher tenure protections has
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