WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR HAPPINESS?
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Knowing where you stand and how you view issues is directly related to your
happiness and … viewpoints evolve over the years. When I was a young pup,
say i...
Somehow We All Missed This?
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So I'm reading the Seattle Times this morning and there was a story about
community partnerships to continue jazz and music programs in Seattle
Schools. ...
Where’s the Science?
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For those of us of a certain age, well before the era of trending on social
media, a simple ad for Wendy’s prompted the catch phrase “Where’s the
beef?” Th...
Michael Tomasky: Bloodbath-Gate, Trump-Style
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Michael Tomasky writes for The New Republic. He understands that when Trump
goes off-script, as he often does, he becomes incoherent. But whenever he
can’t...
"You're a Bad Teacher"
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A five-year-old boy once accused me of being a "bad teacher." He wasn't mad
at me. It wasn't intended as an insult. He was grinning as he said it, but
h...
Putin's "Chaos Agent"
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Donald Trump’s continued praise of Vladimir Putin is deepening concerns
among experts who predict a second term for the former US president would
dama...
Transitional Kindergarten positive impacts
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Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively recent entrant into the
U.S. early education landscape, combining features of public pre-K and
regular ki...
OK: Walters Wants To Take Local Mess National
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Oklahoma's Education Dudebro In Chief Ryan Walters has produced a steady
stream of ugliness. That hasn't stopped; in fact, it's apparently seeking a
nati...
I Want To Know What Love Is
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“These people’s souls are dead: their thoughts are fixed in straight
inflexible lines; and they are merciless as only a convinced and stupid man
can be.” ―...
Subterfuge and Learning Loss Baloney
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By Thomas Ultican 3/12/2024 Crazy pants Eric Hanushek claims COVID
“learning-loss” could cost American students $31 trillion in future
earnings. He burst o...
This Is Not a Drill!
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With the presidential election less than 8 months away, the mainstream
media is still treating it as a horse race, scrutinizing polls and
interviewing so-c...
60
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I turned 60 a month ago. Made me smile. I used the day and the days
immediately before and after to celebrate. Not sure what I was celebrating,
in particul...
Let’s recall just how bad a president Trump was!
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For the record, concerning Covid:, this is from Quora: ———- President Trump
tweeted that 17,000 people died from Swine Flu under Obama. How does this
compa...
March 5, 2024: The time for delay has passed
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It is time to open the ballot sitting on my kitchen counter. Only, the more
I learn of politics, the…
The post March 5, 2024: The time for delay has pass...
A Change of Plans
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Last September, in a piece titled Where We Expect To Retire, I informed
folks that we were planning to move to Kendal Crosslands Communities, the
Crossla...
A Measly Case of Measles
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Or so would Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo would have you believe.
His vaccine-hesitant approach to public health discourages parents and
others f...
Wisdom from the Sage of Mount Vernon
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Words of wisdom appropriate to our time. …from George Washington, America’s
first President, on President’s Day. (Edited and updated from a previous
post) ...
What Price Will You Pay?
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Democracy dies when we give up freedoms, thinking they are a small price to
pay. That's why we need to defend our right to vote and defeat
authoritarian le...
1805
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*November 15*: Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific. Scientists now believe
that the Coastal Salish people bred small dogs for their fleece, which they
w...
CITIZEN TRUMP
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*CITIZEN TRUMP*
Once upon a time in a grand mansion named Mar a Lago, resided a wealthy
real estate tycoon named Donald John Trump. He was a man of immen...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
2023 In Review And What’s To Come In 2024
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2023 is almost complete and it was a busy, challenging, rewarding, and fun
year. The news of the world was sometimes too much to watch. Countries were
dest...
Volunteer in 2024
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Be the change, volunteer and make the difference! Let’s face it, the world
is in turmoil, and divisive politics in our country is threatening our
democracy...
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...
Lying Liars of the NYC DOE
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The APPR travails continue.
When last I blogged I shared how my principal, XXXXXXXX XXXXX of PS XXX did
an end run around me. I was refused to be obser...
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...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
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...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
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 certi...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
The post Hello world! first appeared on Just another WordPress site.
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...
On the Edge of Silence
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.
Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the
fundamen...
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
...
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...
GA run-offs need your help!
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Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already
doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph …
Continue reading →
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 GarcĂa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
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...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
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 Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
Continue reading →
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...
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...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
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...
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...
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
blogger Mik...
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
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
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...
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...
Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone—So Why the Resistance? by J. Gabriel Ware — YES! Magazine : Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone—So Why the Resistance? As cities incorporate curricula that deconstruct stereotypes and negative assumptions about race, advocates say everyone wins. Others argue they just promote resentment. Students raise the
Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School : The Salt : NPR : Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School Growing up in a hungry household in the first couple of years of life can hurt how well a child performs in school years later, according to a new study. An estimated 13.1 million children live in homes with insufficient food, according t
CURMUDGUCATION: MS: Paving Way for Vouchers : MS: Paving Way for Vouchers Mississippi has long been considered America's Armpit of Education. Educational lists? You name it, they've consistently ranked near the bottom. It qualified as news when Nevada beat them for dead last in EdWeek's Quality Counts list in 2016, because that was their first step up in years(and it can be argued that they didn'
Betsy DeVos’s “School Choice” Fallacy | New Republic : Betsy DeVos’s “School Choice” Fallacy “Undermining public education is not a choice,” Senator Patty Murray said in a speech Wednesday, railing against the education secretary's policies. As Senator Patty Murray tells it, Luke was a middle-school boy who used a private school voucher program to attend Manatee Learning Academy in Bradenton, Flo
Supreme Court expands definition of FAPE :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet : Supreme Court expands definition of FAPE (District of Columbia) In a carefully-worded but unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the right of students with disabilities to a “free appropriate public education” requires more than a simple complianc
Research Mixed on After-School Programs in Wake of Trump Budget - The Atlantic : Do After-School Programs Positively Impact Children? Proponents of President Trump’s budget say no. Their evidence may be faulty. After-school programs are on the chopping block in the Trump administration’s proposed budget, an issue a reporter drew attention to at a recent press conference with the director of the O
Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums Eliminated in FY2018 Budget – Education Town Hall Forum : Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums Eliminated in FY2018 Budget The Library of Congress announced, earlier this week, the acquisition of 575,000 images from the Civil Rights Movement. Photographer Bob Adelman volunteered with CORE – the Congress for Racial Equality – in the early 1960s to document
Words Matter: The Repercussions of What We Say - And Don't Say - to Students : Words Matter: The Repercussions of What We Say – And Don’t Say – to Students In everyday conversation, relying on labels and falling back on “scripts” is an easy but superficial way to talk about something that we may not know that much about (even if we think we do). This can be harmless enough, but it depends on the
Candidates to succeed Jerry Brown to debate CA charter schools | The Sacramento Bee : 2018 candidates for governor weigh in on charter schools in California Welcome to the AM Alert, your morning rundown on California policy and politics. To receive it regularly, please sign up here . Charter schools in California are an increasingly high-profile player in public education, and the 2018 race for g
Do Private School Vouchers Pose a Threat to Integration? : Do Private School Vouchers Pose a Threat to Integration? One of the few ways in which Donald Trump’s presidential campaign addressed the issue of education was through a dramatic promise to create a $20 billion school choice program , including private school vouchers or similar initiatives that fund private school tuition. 1 While the po
May Day: Seattle Educators Moving Closer To Strike | PopularResistance.Org : May Day: Seattle Educators Moving Closer To Strike On Monday, March 13, the Seattle Educators Association (SEA) took a big step toward May 1 strike action in voting by an overwhelming majority in favor of a one-day strike at their Representative Assembly. The resolution will now require approval by the union’s full membe
Words That Hurt Our Public Schools, And Ones That Help : Words That Hurt Our Public Schools, And Ones That Help [The following is a transcript of a presentation to grantees of the Schott Foundation for Public Education] I want to start off today with a story about my mom. Trust me, I’ll eventually transition to talking about education. But my mom’s story illustrates how attitudes are affected by
Fact-Free History | Blue Cereal Education : Fact-Free History There’s nothing more terrifying than finding out your district administrators have just returned from a conference somewhere, and they’re excited about something. You know because they suddenly smile too much, and now they want to come talk to your department or hold a special faculty meeting. It’s enough to ruin your entire 17-minute
When School Suspensions Plunge, Is That A Good Thing? : NPR Ed : NPR : School Suspensions Have Plunged: We Don't Yet Know If That's Good News We are in the midst of a quiet revolution in school discipline. In the past five years, 27 states have revised their laws with the intention of reducing suspensions and expulsions. And, more than 50 of America's largest school districts have also reformed t
Education Law Prof Blog : Study Finds Court Ordered Funding Reforms Produce Five Percent Increase in Graduation Rates A new study by Chris Candelaria and Ken Shores adds another major finding in the debate over school funding. In their paper, Court-Ordered Finance Reforms in the Adequacy Era: Heterogeneous Causal Effects and Sensitivity , they find that school funding remedies have a significant
What Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Means for Children at School and their Teachers | janresseger : What Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Means for Children at School and their Teachers Contrary to the widespread popular belief that learning is absorbing a body information and that computers can accomplish the task of pouring in material as well as human teachers, teachers know that knowledge is cons
Newsletter #12 – Community and School Struggles Unite! | CLASSROOM STRUGGLE : Newsletter #12 – Community and School Struggles Unite! Welcome to our March 2017 edition of our Newsletter. In this issue we cover two pressing and current topics: the fight to establish Sanctuary Schools and the struggle against budget cuts. In the first we discuss a conference that was set up to organize around sanctu
March Madness: Poor Children As Casualties Of Trump’s Budget Wars : March Madness: Poor Children As Casualties Of Trump’s Budget Wars Who would have ever thought that the term March Madness referred to more than just a basketball tournament? With the Trump Administration, however, madness is second nature, regardless of the month on the calendar. Last week, we found out that March Madness also re
Florida Opts Out, NY BAT Enters Ring – Education Town Hall Forum : Florida Opts Out, NY BAT Enters Ring BUS PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVISM, HIGH STAKES TESTING, NATIONAL ISSUES, TEACHERS AND TEACHING On the March Education Town Hall BUS, hear from Cindy Hamilton, of Opt Out, on 3rd grade retention and related issues in Florida, and from Christine Pellegrino, NY BAT running for a special seat in th
The Supreme Court says de minimus ain’t good enough. | Fred Klonsky : The Supreme Court says de minimus ain’t good enough. Even Clarence Thomas told Gorsuch he was wrong. The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that de minimus ain’t good enough. The decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District could have far-reaching implications for the 6.5 million students with disabilities i
Anatomy of a Betrayal – Save Maine Schools : Anatomy of a Betrayal In 2015, the heads of the National Education Association (NEA), received an invitation from a newly formed group known as “Convergence” to attend a series of meetings sponsored, in part, by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. When Becky Pringle, Vice President of the NEA, looked at the list of attendees, she thought to herself , “I do
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 3/22/17 Featured Post Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Special Education Student : NPR Ed : NPR Related Story - US justices reject Gorsuch in win for disabled student The Big Lie Behind