Betsy DeVos Confirmed Despite Massive Protests - BillMoyers.com : Betsy DeVos Confirmed Despite Massive Protests Despite the insult DeVos represents to public education, her nomination did unite the organizations fighting against its privatization. This post originally appeared at DianeRavitch.net . The confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of Education is an outrageous insult to the millions
DeVos foes promise to make her job hell - POLITICO : DeVos foes promise to make her job hell The fight to derail DeVos, while unsuccessful, has united a wide variety of advocates. It was a fight to end confirmation fights — for an Education secretary, no less. And after all the protests and phone calls against Betsy DeVos culminated in an all-night Democratic vigil on the Senate floor, Vice Presi
CURMUDGUCATION: The New Friedrichs Anti-Union Case : The New Friedrichs Anti-Union Case Well, that didn't take long. The Center for Individual Rights has filed a lawsuit against the state of California and the California Teachers Association -- Yohn v. CTA. CIR is the same right-wing group that brought us the Friedrich's lawsuit , and this is basically the same suit with a new teacher used as a p
Who Defines Progressive in Education? - LA Progressive : Who Defines Progressive in Education? LA School Board President Steve Zimmer W ant to make a Democrat furious when arguing a point on Civil Rights? Have a Republican claim that it was their party that was against slavery and cared the most about African Americans. Any intelligent high school sophomore would know how to refute that specious
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed; And the Resistance Has Too | I AM AN EDUCATOR : Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed; And the Resistance Has Too Betsy DeVos–platinum card member of the 1% and leading corporate education reformer–was voted in today by the Senate as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. With the vote deadlocked at 50-50, Vice President Mike Pence,
Teachers union on DeVos confirmation: 'A sad day for children' | TheHill : Teachers union on DeVos confirmation: 'A sad day for children' The president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is blasting Tuesday's Senate vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as secretary of Education, saying it is a “sad day for children." “If she wants to work with the educators who work hard every single day—in dist
The senators who opposed DeVos represent 36 million more people than her supporters do : The senators who opposed DeVos represent 36 million more people than her supporters do Democracy! The Senate barely confirmed Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Education, on Tuesday. Senators split 50–50, with Vice President Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. DeVos attracted
DeVos confirmed. NPE will fight her agenda. - Network For Public Education : DeVos confirmed. NPE will fight her agenda. Betsy DeVos was confirmed by the Senate this morning. Although we share your deep disappointment, we cannot become disheartened. Our nation’s children need us more than ever before. The opposition that you helped generate was so intense, that the Vice President had to step in t
DeVos Survives Confirmation Battle But Her Agenda May Not : DeVos Survives Confirmation Battle But Her Agenda May Not Hundreds of educators, parents, civil rights activists, and U.S. senators assembled across from the U.S. Capitol on Monday evening to urge “just one more” senator to stand up and cast the deciding ‘no’ vote on Betsy DeVos as U.S. Education Secretary. Coming on the eve of the confi
You inspire me. Thank you! - Lily's Blackboard : You inspire me. Thank you! Today I watched as the Vice President broke a tie vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, ignoring the voices of over a million Americans. I am not deterred because of what we accomplished together. Betsy DeVos may be education secretary, but she has no mandate. In fact, she has the opposite because of you.
The Unprecedented Opposition to Betsy DeVos's Nomination - The Atlantic : The Sensation Known as Betsy DeVos Never before has an education secretary aroused so much controversy. Could her confirmation be a boon for schools? A 40-second scene on Saturday Night Live this past weekend featuring Kate McKinnon as the beleaguered Betsy DeVos, now the nation’s education secretary, blew up almost instant
Resistance Manual : Resistance Manual Home This is the approved revision of this page, as well as being the most recent. This is the approved revision of this page, as well as being the most recent. Dial tel:(844)-6-RESIST to tell Congress to support ACA and vote against Jeff Sessions. Action begins with information. There are more of us who believe in equity and justice than those who support Do
The DeVos Vote - Network For Public Education : The DeVos Vote Below is a list of U.S. Senators and how they voted on the nomination of Betsy DeVos. You can search for your Senator, and click on their name to find their phone number. Give them a call and thank them for voting against her or let them know how you feel about their yes vote. Column visibility Copy CSV Excel PDF Print Show entries Se
NPE furious that DeVos was approved: Campaign to thwart privatization efforts begins - Network For Public Education : NPE furious that DeVos was approved: Campaign to thwart privatization efforts begins The Network for Public Education furious over the approval of Betsy DeVos. Begins campaign to thwart any attempts to privatize schools. The Network for Public Education (NPE) announced its campaig
Audit finds Ed. Department mishandled school complaints :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet : Audit finds Ed. Department mishandled school complaints (Calif.) Local educational agencies have failed to uniformly investigate complaints alleging violations of state or federal law, according to a new report from the California State Auditor’s office. I
Union 101: Making the Most of Membership - NEA Today : Union 101: Making the Most of Membership It was early in Joseph Daily’s teaching career when he got married and started having kids. With more expenses, he was looking for ways to economize. He decided to drop his NEA membership to save on union dues, but he soon realized that not belonging came at a higher cost. Even without dues expenses, m
A professor's proposed Black History Month course for one student: President Donald Trump - The Hechinger Report : A professor’s proposed Black History Month course for one student: President Donald Trump AFAM 0045 African-American History for Clueless Presidents (and Black Folk who’ve seen LaLa Land) Spring 2017 Bayard Rustin Education Bldg., Room 1963 Course Description This course is an introd
Senate to vote today on confirmation of Betsy DeVos - The Washington Post : Senate to vote today on confirmation of Betsy DeVos The Senate is moving toward a noon vote Tuesday on confirmation of Betsy DeVos as education secretary, with the outcome expected to be the narrowest approval of a Cabinet nominee in the nation’s history. The entire Democratic caucus of 48 senators is expected to vote aga
Betsy DeVos and the Dems | The Huffington Post : Betsy DeVos and the Dems Right now it looks like the Democrats in the senate are finally digging in their heels at one of the nominations – the rabid Christian fundamentalist Betsy DeVos who has dedicated her inherited fortune to dismantling public education. DeVos is about as far out a nominee as you could get. Bring in a climate denier for the De
A Virtual Disaster for Rural Schools | Schott Foundation for Public Education : A Virtual Disaster for Rural Schools Hopefully, responsible senators from substantially rural states spent the weekend taking cues from their peers from Maine and Alaska and learning why the potential impact of school privatization on their constituents should cause them to oppose Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
With A Brooklyn Accent: Donald Trump's Rude Awakening : Donald Trump's Rude Awakening The last few weeks have been a bit of a comedown for Donald Trump. After an historic campaign where he beat the odds and attracted huge adoring crowds, he now finds himself under siege in the White House, unable to go to any large city in the US without inspiring huge demonstrations, mocked by comedians and jour
Senate Will Vote at Noon on DeVos Nomination; Protests Continued through Last Night | janresseger : Senate Will Vote at Noon on DeVos Nomination; Protests Continued through Last Night Stopped by Senate rules from filibustering to delay the vote on a Cabinet nominee, Senate Democrats tried the closest thing to it yesterday and throughout last night: a 24 hour marathon of speeches against Betsy Dev
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Death by 1,000 cuts at CPS : Death by 1,000 cuts at CPS "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass Donald Trump thinks Frederick Douglass is still alive. In one sense (certainly not the one intended) he may be right. Douglass' words, his
#Holdthefloor: Senate Democrats’ All-Night Vigil Against DeVos : #Holdthefloor: Senate Democrats’ All-Night Vigil Against DeVos This is going down to the wire Senate Democrats, channeling public opposition to Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education while venting their own outrage over her lack of qualifications for the job, are occupying the Senate floor for 24 hours ahead of
"‘Toxic’ Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters" - Wait What? : “‘Toxic’ Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters” Oklahoma educator and education advocate Dr. John Thompson is an award-winning historian and inner-city teacher. He is the author of A Teacher’s Tale: Learning, Loving and Listening to Our Kids . He recently attended a speech given by charter school owner Steve Perry
Illinois’ Grand Bargain will include a major attack on Special Education. Nobody is reporting this. Take action now. | Fred Klonsky : Illinois’ Grand Bargain will include a major attack on Special Education. Nobody is reporting this. Take action now. Senate President John Cullerton’s Grand Bargain with the Repubs includes an attack on special ed. From Bev Johns. In a speech on Monday, Senate Pres
How and Why I Research Exemplars of Technology Integration | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : How and Why I Research Exemplars of Technology Integration For over 30 years, I have examined the adoption and use of computers in schools ( Teachers and Machines , 1986; Oversold and Underused , 2001, Inside the Black Box , 2013). I looked at the policy hype, over-promising, and pre
Betsy DeVos: “School Choice Programs Lead to More Integrated Schools” | deutsch29 : Betsy DeVos: “School Choice Programs Lead to More Integrated Schools” In response to Senator Patty Murray’s question 115 (among 139 written questions asked by Murray of DeVos following DeVos’ January 17, 2017, Senate HELP Committee hearing), DeVos states that school choice programs increase integration: Murray: If
CURMUDGUCATION: The DeVos Alarm Clock : The DeVos Alarm Clock The Betsy DeVos nomination, in its sturm and drang and distress and noise, is quite different from any nomination we've ever seen. And yet, Betsy DeVos is not that much different from what we've seen before. As a political operative seeking to remake public education in her own preferred image, DeVos is a bush-league Bill Gates. "I'm r
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/6/17 Featured Post WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats conduct 24-hour speech marathon to oppose Betsy DeVos Breaking - Malloy proposes half-baked scheme to reform education funding -
Michael Gerson on Trump's lack of a soul
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or if you prefer the actual title of his column for Friday’s *Washington
Post*, There is a shriveled emptiness where Trump’s soul once resided.
Gerson be...
Were George Washington and Robert E Lee Equivalent?
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Here is an exchange on something called Quora. The question below was
(IMHO) quite stupid, but the answer was excellent. I’m quoting the whole
thing becuas...
Charter Schools News Roundup
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Here's a stunner: *Surprise, Trump's Education Ideas Are Polarizing. *(That
could have just as easily read: *Surprise, Trump's Ideas are Polarizing.) *Fro...
In Durham, North Carolina. “I am Spartacus!”
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Nothing would make Donald Trump happier than to turn his
disastrous Tantrum at Trump Tower and his open support for Nazi white
supremacists into a debate ...
As Trump Hits a New Low, Here’s How We Go High
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Donald Trump has unapologetically poured fuel on the fires of racial hate.
What this moment calls for is a resistance that is as morally principled
and pol...
DEVELOPING GOOD HOMEWORK AND STUDY HABITS
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*Tips from** American Academy of Pediatrics *
- Create an environment that is conducive to doing homework starting at
a young age. Children need a...
First Days of Class: Who We Are, Why We Are Here
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At least the first half of my career as a high school English teacher for
18 years was spent learning to be the sort of teacher I wanted to be. I
often fee...
An Injury Pushed Off Into The Future
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People think I'm joking when I say this to kids, but I'm not, and the kids
know I'm not:
"If you have no bloody owies or just one, then you are being ...
CNN: Education is not Uber
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Charter schools, discrimination, education funding, Betsy DeVos and yes
Uber, are some of the topics Lily discussed in this CNN interview. More…
The Big Bank and Me
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I have a few accounts at Chase. I think they're also called JP Morgan. It's
convenient for me because they seem to have branches everywhere, and if I
need...
CAASPP Back-to-School Toolkit
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The Back-to-School Toolkit includes resources for school site
administrators to use when talking to educators and parents at
back-to-school California Asse...
This is our Sputnik moment.
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School’s all across the nation are either starting or about to start a new
academic year. It’s suppose to be an exciting time for students and
teacher. How...
Get inspired by Helen Gym…PAA Week Day 3
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We had a great teleconference earlier today with the amazing Helen Gym, a
founding member of PAA who is now serving as a Philadelphia City
Councilperson. Y...
Chester Finn Is Right
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Yup. I'm going to direct your attention to a piece from reformster Chester
"Checker" Finn (Fordham Institute Emeritus) because I agree with huge
chunks of ...
Cognitive Dissonance and other Random Thoughts
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KUSHNER I’d like to ask Jared Kushner, the grandson of holocaust survivors,
how he handles the cognitive dissonance of a father-in-law who won’t
distance h...
Human Dignity vs. David Duke
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David Duke, former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard from Louisiana who tried to
transform the ugly bigotry of white superiority into political fashion, has
found ...
Racist Terror again and again
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James Fields’ murderous outburst in Charlottesville can be located in the
long history of organized violence against African Americans to accomplish
a stra...
Let's talk about hate
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Sadly because of recent events it is all to topical.
We are doomed to repeat history if we don't know it. I wish our president
would learn that lesson.
[im...
Chris Cerf Is Better Than You -- Just Ask Him
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Chris Cerf is, of course, the State Superintendent of the Newark Public
Schools. He holds this position not because the citizens of Newark chose
him, nor b...
MORAL SUPERIORITY?
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This weekend, amid the horror of Charlottesville, we witnessed a return to
the 1950’s and the early 1960’s. In the …
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CHARLOTTESVILLE
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(Mensaje se repite en Español) In trying some way to positively address the
latest act of senseless racist violence now in Charlottesville, Virginia,
peopl...
The “Widget Effect” Report Revisited
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You might recall that in 2009, The New Teacher Project published a highly
influential “Widget Effect” report in which researchers (see citation
below) evid...
OSPP Pushing At Racine School District
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Commissioner could take over Unified schools if District fails again,
unless amendment passes RICARDO TORRES ricardo.torres@journaltimes.com Aug
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OSPP Pushing At Racine School District
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Commissioner could take over Unified schools if District fails again,
unless amendment passes RICARDO TORRES ricardo.torres@journaltimes.com Aug
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Education Reform: A Celebration of Ignorance?
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Do these tweets clarify how we arrived at the disaster known as education
reform? Where states must go to the mother (USDOEd) to ask permission on
how bes...
Now Is the Time to Stop It
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In a speech to an American Legion gathering, a lieutenant who had lost his
leg in service spoke against the alt-right. He argued, among other things,
that ...
The Interregnum Mile: Chapter Three
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Chapter Three Keesha hand shook causing the blue paint to zig zag
uncontrollably across the cement canvas. “Crap!” she shouted. The
near-perfect replica of...
Ravitch Doubles Down on NAACP Charter Embrace
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Last October the NAACP passed a resolution calling for a moratorium on the
approval of new charter schools. The resolution did nothing for the
millions o...
Touching the Elephant
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You know the old fable about blind men touching different parts of an
elephant to determine its true nature. The guy who feels just the ear draws
one concl...
Five ATR Answers for Chalkbeat
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I stopped reading Chalkbeat a long time ago. Educational propaganda for the
deformists and the ediots of the world.
But Chalkbeat (formerly Gotham Schools)...
In Praise of Praise as a Teaching Tool
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Yesterday, my wife Cindy Mershon and I took our 3 1/2 year-old
granddaughter, Schuyler,on a trip to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ.
We took the ligh...
Purging
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When I first retired I tossed old books and lesson plans, tons of lesson
plans in all subjects except for calculus. I spent so much time preparing
and l...
Grit by any other name is torture
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Angela Duckworth and her "academic" mentor Martin Seligman helped develop
torture models that the CIA uses in places like Iraq. The very same
elements o...
Board Run Public School Districts
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It is not always pretty when the public gets a chance to voice its opinion,
but it is democratic. In the last week, I attended the Sweetwater Union
High Sc...
Free Speech and the University Battleground
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Introduction The university has been a free speech battleground reminiscent
of the 1960’s. Right wing elements are trying to get a foothold in
traditiona...
The NAACP Tells It As It Is
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An English teacher friend of mine was a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of
the Year in the mid 90’s. As one of the culminating steps in the selection
pro...
How Data is Destroying Our Schools
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A few weeks into my first year as a teacher, my colleagues and I met for
our first “data team” meeting of the year. Our principal had printed
results from ...
Confirms my critique of power philanthropy
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I'm certainly not against philanthropic giving. I think the super-wealthy
should do more of it. Not to get a tax break, they already get that just by
be...
This Week in Education Organizing - July 28, 2017
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Welcome to our July 28th newsletter! As always, share the latest stories
from your city or state with us on Twitter and Facebook. Don't forget to
tell yo...
Literacy East and West of the Anacostia
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We Act Radio broadcasts from east of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.
A short distance to the east on Good Hope Road is the Anacostia branch of
the p...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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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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...
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
and e...
Parent/Educator EDU
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I have long been a guest blogger for Edutopia, which has been both a
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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Source: The Sweeny-Prieto School Aid Proposal: An Analysis Mark Weber
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Support Room 134!
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*Friends, family, even public education supporters I don't know on social
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of the...
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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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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If you care about public education at al...
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...
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...
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...
Jewell Elementary & Aurora Public Schools Skirt Law
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Letter sent to Colorado State Board of Education, as well as media,
senators who sponsored bill, Aurora Education Association, Aurora
superintendent office...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
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What Works Can Hurt: Side Effects in Education
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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’...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
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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
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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All Aboard the Opt Out Bus
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The #OptOutBus is currently traveling the country giving away free books to
children! Follow their progress at their Facebook page and donate to their
FR...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
