Harbinger
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In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon.
Des...
IN: Governor Says No To Dolly Parton's Book Program
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Here at the Institute, we love Dolly Parton's Imagination Library very
much. It is one of the best, most effective philanthropic and educational
programs i...
Teacher in a Strange Land: Who ARE These People?
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Teacher in a Strange Land: Who ARE These People?
or most of my adult life (other than a brief but wonderful stint in the *People’s
Republic of Ann Arbor*)...
Teachers I Respected and Admired–Carmen Wilkinson
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In this series of posts, I draw from my 14 years teaching history in three
urban high schools between the mid-1950s and early 1970s and my experiences
as a...
Strange Science of Reading Law Suit
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By Thomas Ultican 2/20/2025 December 4, 2024, two law firms from New York
and Chicago respectively filed a class action law suit against reading
curriculum...
AMERICA, BOUGHT AND SOLD
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For the sake of argument, let’s assume that your family’s wealth is roughly
average, which means that you’re worth about $1 million, a big jump from
2019. ...
Possible Conflict of Interest for Paul Egan?
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The ABC Caucus is running on transparency, which is refreshing. However, it
appears ABC is only being transparent when it suits itself. "Meet the new
bos...
What is to be done
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https://inthesetimes.com/article/billionaire-takeover-fight-overwhelm?x-craft-preview=91aadebf7c2ec6e3260cf65d85363af8b78f895da98266feb39af65e64616c1cllyco...
Bad Words in Schools
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Over the past few years, I have volunteered in four local schools, in
varied programs. And—as a retired veteran teacher—I understand why
students’ identiti...
Catfight
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When there’s a change in power on a school board, the hope of the
electorate is that they have chosen serious people who will focus on issues
of importance...
We are NOT going to leave the US
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what is below the fold was written as a comment on a piece by Mikey
Weinstein called “There are no words” but also after reading the piece by
Phil in Den...
January Parent Engagement Resources
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Participation in School Activities by Spanish- and English-speaking Parents
of Enrolled Students: 1999–2019 Improve family communication with active
listen...
Who is the new CEO of Teach For America?
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From 1990 until 2013, the CEO of TFA was the founder, Wendy Kopp. Under her
leadership the program grew from a small organization that struggled to
make pa...
The Orange Turd feeds the racists
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The Orange Turd has been feeding red meat to the millions of angry racists
for the past 8 years. He has succeeded in hoodwinking these sad souls into
placi...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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
...
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...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
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...
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ethnic Studies in Seattle Schools : Ethnic Studies in Seattle Schools (Editor's note: you are welcome to chime in with ideas, feedback, whatever. You are welcome to disagree with my viewpoint. You are not welcome to personally attack me. I should not have to say that but there are a few people who have made it their mission to deny my own ethnic background for the
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Washington State Charter Schools Update (Plus a New Private One) : Washington State Charter Schools Update (Plus a New Private One) Where are we with charter schools in Washington State? - the latest lawsuit against the current charter law was turned down by the King County Superior Court (who also left the door open for it to be revisited). The plaintiffs have no
Jersey Jazzman: NJ Charter Schools - A Fool's Gold Rush: Franklin : NJ Charter Schools - A Fool's Gold Rush: Franklin Here are all the parts of this series so far: - Prelude I was in Franklin, NJ a few weeks ago for a panel on charter school expansion . The town already has two charters, and a third is in the works (founded by, of all people, a winner on The Apprentice) . One of the schools curre
An Interview with Kenneth Zeichner: Relay Graduate School of Education | Seattle Education : An Interview with Kenneth Zeichner: Relay Graduate School of Education The reason that I use Lisa Delpit’s term “other people’s children” here is to underline the point that few if any Relay staff and advocates for the program in the policy community would accept a Relay teacher for their own children. Ke
Episode 29: Book Banning, Nazi Resistance and Choice | BustED Pencils : Episode 29: Book Banning, Nazi Resistance and Choice Feature Interview: Rivera Sun joins us to talk about the Norwegian Teacher Resistance to the Nazi Occupation of 1942. Matt Damon’s Mom surprise visit. BustED Pencils VIP : Denisha Jones of DEY talks about what Early Childhood Centers in American can tell us about the future
This Week In Education: Thompson: Oklahoma Education Battles Are Worthy of National Attention - Linkis.com : Thompson: Oklahoma Education Battles Are Worthy of National Attention This is a fascinating time for Oklahoma schools. As school funding was cut by more than 20% over the last five years, and in the face of a $610 million state budget shortfall, out-of-state corporate reformers , ranging f
The War Report on Education 2016- 2017 - An Assessment : The War Report on Education 2016- 2017 - An Assessment Please join Internet radio host Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. for a special three year anniversary show. The show will assess the War Report in 2016 and 2017. D r. Miller will be discussing the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY. We will assess what did and did not happen, the state of the war
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : Spring Forward with Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all What Funding Cuts to the Arts and Humanities Can Buy for the Military by dianeravitch / 12min Trump has promised to add more than $50 billion to the military budget, which will be paid for by budget cuts. Among the federal agencies on the chopping
GOP lawmakers refuse to protect LGBT students and those with disabilities in school voucher bill - The Washington Post : GOP lawmakers refuse to protect LGBT students and those with disabilities in school voucher bill There was something buried in the news that a U.S. House committee had just advanced a bill renewing federally funded school vouchers in Washington — the only such program in the co
“Trapped in a History They Do Not Understand” | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : “Trapped in a History They Do Not Understand” They are in effect still trapped in a history which they do not understand and until they understand it, they cannot be released from it. James Baldwin referred to white people when he said “they.” Examples that he cited then and since along with a la
CURMUDGUCATION: Frontline: Your Large Brotherly Data Service : Frontline: Your Large Brotherly Data Service I recently covered the launching of The Line , a new website helmed by Disgraced LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy and dedicated to the proposition that Chiefs for Change should have an avenue to keep pumping out warmed-over education reform baloney. As soon as I started digging, I realized I
Sunday in Brooklyn. | Fred Klonsky : Sunday in Brooklyn. The footage shows Mr. Brown entering the store, Ferguson Market and Liquor, shortly after 1 a.m. on the day he died. He approaches the counter, hands over an item that appears to be a small bag and takes a shopping sack filled with cigarillos. Mr. Brown is shown walking toward the door with the sack, then turning around and handing the ciga
Ed Notes Online: Shaun King: Using 'working-class voters' as shorthand for white people is insulting and rooted in racism : Shaun King: Using 'working-class voters' as shorthand for white people is insulting and rooted in racism Something ugly happens when "working class" becomes shorthand for white. It projects the very distinct impression that working people are white. ... Please stop saying th
Teacher Quality: A Reader in 2017 | radical eyes for equity : Teacher Quality: A Reader in 2017 Let me start with a full disclosure: Lawrence Baines is a colleague and friend with whom I have collaborated on several book projects and presentations. So I want to offer some friendly concerns about his thoughtful When ‘Highly Qualified’ Teachers Aren’t in Education Week . Baines open with: “Recent r
Right-wing billionaires want to rewrite our Constitution — and they’re frighteningly close to pulling it off : Right-wing billionaires want to rewrite our Constitution — and they’re frighteningly close to pulling it off Imagine if the U.S. Constitution barred the EPA and Department of Education from existing. All union protections are dead, there are no more federal workplace safety standards, an
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Endless Winter Edition (3/12) : ICYMI: Endless Winter Edition As always, I encourage you to share and boost the signal of anything you read here. It's Testing Season. Ethics, Anyone? Sarah Lahm highlights just two of the jaw-dropping abuses done in the name of the Big Standardized Test this year (so far). Out There Annie Tan with a short, simple, powerful meditation on putt
Massachusetts Paraeducator Named 2017 NEA ESP of the Year - NEA Today : Massachusetts Paraeducator Named 2017 NEA ESP of the Year 2017 NEA ESP of the Year Saul Ramos Like many multi-skilled people with a wide range of interests, Saul Ramos is hard to peg. While Ramos has demonstrated his ability as a paraeducator and union leader within Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts and nationally thr
NYC Educator: Can You Teach an Old Democrat New Tricks? : Can You Teach an Old Democrat New Tricks? Shaun King has a lucid and chilling column on the future of the Democratic Party--or lack thereof. At a time when Donald Trump is the least popular starting President, the Democrats and Hillary Clinton have managed to make themselves even less popular. That's a remarkable achievement. King explains
Congress Frees Public Schools From Federal Test & Punish – Where’s the Catch? | gadflyonthewallblog : Congress Frees Public Schools From Federal Test & Punish – Where’s the Catch? Let’s say you were kidnapped and kept in a small basement room where you were routinely beaten and starved. Then after years of this treatment, your captors brought in a massage table and offered you a filet mignon afte
Is Louisiana’s NAEP Miracle ‘Significant’? | Gary Rubinstein's Blog : Is Louisiana’s NAEP Miracle ‘Significant’? In a recent Washington Post editorial, Mitchell Chester and John White, wrote about their successes in turning around low performing schools. Chester and White are both members of the organization Jeb Bush founded called Chiefs For Change . Most of the members are actually former chief
Texas Ed Commissioner Abruptly Suspends Operations of SASIC Charter Schools Due to Apparent Criminal Background Check and Health Violations | deutsch29 : Texas Ed Commissioner Abruptly Suspends Operations of SASIC Charter Schools Due to Apparent Criminal Background Check and Health Violations On March 08, 2017, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath suspended the operations of San Antonio-ba
Badass Teachers Association: The Blinders of Partisanship: How Republicans and Democrats Miss the Point – We’re All Being Screwed by Steven Singer : The Blinders of Partisanship: How Republicans and Democrats Miss the Point – We’re All Being Screwed by Steven Singer Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/11/the-blinders-of-partisanship-how-republicans-and-democrat
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 3/11/17 Featured Post Suspending California students costs the state billions, report finds | EdSource Ms. Katie's Ramblings: The Case for Striking by mike simpson / 5min Ms. Katie's Ramblings: