America’s Faith in Schooling
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Just see wherever we peer into the first tiny springs of the national life,
how this true panacea for all of the ills of the body politic bubbles
forth—edu...
Is the Package the Package?
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UFT contract negotiations with the City of New York. Odd wording. Real
question. Does the City begin negotiations by (generally) explaining the
total monet...
Ridiculous Headlines about Public Education
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I’ve been writing about education policy and practice for more than 25
years, in my local newspaper (gratis), for an education nonprofit (paid),
for Educat...
Carol Burris: The Hoax of “School Choice”
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I posted the link to Carol Burris’s terrific article about school choice
yesterday but was unable to copy the text. Carol sent the text to me. Here
it is: ...
Clean Up Time Without Bossing the Kids Around
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In the sitcom *Seinfeld*, the character Elaine Benes is annoyed that a
friend doesn't think she's up to being a babysitter: "I couldn't raise a
kid? C'm...
Back to School with New Laws
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WSMV reports on new laws impacting classrooms as schools head back to
session: A new law, HB2393/SB2310, restricts digital-device use in
kindergarten throu...
These Texans Love Their Public Schools!
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Come listen to Texans who love public schools and who fight for them every
day at the Network for Public Education in Conroe, Texas, September 26 and
27t...
Paula Lewis resigns from OKCPS chairperson post
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[image: Paula Lewis resigns]Less than halfway through her current four-year
term in elected office, Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education
Chair...
Threatening Seashells?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge on Monday
to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells
ar...
Updates on Seattle Schools, July 27, 2025
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*Update:*
From The Seattle Times, a story that SPS is appealing to an appeals court
over an $8M judgment against them *"**in which a former math teacher ...
Turning Back the Clock
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Two years ago my son, Josh, gave me a fascinating birthday present, this
clock that runs backward. He engineered it himself, working with a cheap
battery-...
ICYMI: 170th Anniversary Edition (7/26)
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I have played trombone in our town band since I was in eighth grade. It is
a special kind of treat to sit on that bandstand in the park, playing with
a gro...
MediKids: Sen. Kim’s Vision to Cover All Kids
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The American people do not believe that children should be sick, in pain,
or without preventive care like vaccinations and annual check-ups based on
the we...
Gifted and Talented Education Issues
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By Thomas Ultican 7/22/2026 In California, we call them GATE (Gifted and
Talented Education) students, other states have their own designations.
Whatever l...
NOLA Teacher Charged with 102 Felonies for AI Nudes
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With new, streamlined technology comes new, streamlined criminal activity.
Consider the photo manipulation/ alteration capabilities of AI. Most of
America ...
By One Dishonest Measure
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A loaded question that education reformers like to ponder is: Exactly how
many students in the boroughs of New York City are trapped in failing
schools? In...
Farm to Summer Celebration Week 2026: Post-Survey
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The California Department of Education (CDE) recognizes SMP operators who
complete the three key elements during the F2Summer Celebration Week: 1)
Taste, 2...
1776
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__________
“The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and
conduct of this army…. We have, therefore, resolved to conquer...
Nosotros, El Pueblo, Venceremos
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Siento gratitud hacia todas las personas que, a lo largo de los siglos,
alzaron sus voces y se organizaron para hacer de este país un lugar mejor.
Ahora es...
May’s Parent Engagement Resources
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San Diego Unified Created a System to ‘Empower’ Parents. It Unraveled is
from The Voice of San Diego. Why Those Disengaged Parents in Your School
Deserve a...
The Math Was Within Us All Along
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Now that I finished my second book, let me tell you a story that won’t make
it into the manuscript: A few weeks ago, I ...
Read More
The post The Math W...
Read and Learn from the Past
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I just finished reading “The Boys in the Light” by Nina Willner. This is a
wonderful World War II story of survival, faith, and brotherhood. I highly
recom...
Reflections on America, the world, and life
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I acknowledge that I rarely post here anymore. Folks should remember that I
am approaching my 80th birthday in less than 9 weeks, I am still teaching
ful...
Shutting Down The Site
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Ten years ago, I ran for a seat on the LAUSD School Board of Education with
the goal to *Change the LAUSD*.
I am proud of the campaign we ran. We achieve...
The Company You Keep
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Even though the filing period for the 2026 elections isn't until April,
let's all pay close attention. The candidates lining up to run will tell
you more a...
Blogoversary #19 — Time to Move on
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Times have changed. I had a nice long run here, but let’s face it, it ended
a while ago. So I’ve moved. I’m not writing much any more, but when I do it
wil...
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
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...
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
...
I’ve moved.
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I’m on Substack now. You can continue to receive periodic posts for free.
Or you can read every post and comment for $5 a month, $60 a year.
fredklonsky.su...
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...
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...
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.
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
Schools Matter: Riding the 'turnaround' merry-go-round in the continuing assault on Philadelphia public schools: Part VI - Who is Afton Partners? : Riding the 'turnaround' merry-go-round in the continuing assault on Philadelphia public schools: Part VI - Who is Afton Partners? by Ken Derstine @ Defend Pu
DeVos reacts to her portrayal on SNL rather differently than Trump did to his - The Washington Post : DeVos reacts to her portrayal on SNL rather differently than Trump did to his Kate McKinnon as Besty DeVos during a mock White House press conference by Sean Spicer as played by Melissa McCarthy on Saturday Night Live on Feb. 4, 2017. (Photo by Will Heath/NBC) President Trump took none too kindly
Facing ICE, Hate Incidents, & Contract Negotiations in DCPS – Education Town Hall Forum : Facing ICE, Hate Incidents, & Contract Negotiations in DCPS Elizabeth Davis, president of the Washington Teacher’s Union, and Max Ewart, DCPS alumnus, join the Education Town Hall on March 16 to discuss challenges faced by public schools in the current national and local climate. Listen live via TuneIn , 11
Three Problems With CPRE's Twitter Bot Claims | Truth in American Education : Three Problems With CPRE’s Twitter Bot Claims Even by the bottom-dwelling standards of Common Core propagandists, this is a bit rich. Huffington Post and a new Gates Foundation-funded outfit called The 74 both report gleefully (see here and here ) on a study by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), pur
Peg with Pen: Jewell Elementary & Aurora Public Schools Skirt Law : Jewell Elementary & Aurora Public Schools Skirt Law Letter sent to Colorado State Board of Education, as well as media, senators who sponsored bill, Aurora Education Association, Aurora superintendent office and Aurora school board. Dear Board Members, I wrote to you last week concerning PARCC incentives that are occurring at Jew
Billionaires Push School Privatization | tultican : Billionaires Push School Privatization Photo by Alex Brandon of the AP taken from report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. President Donald Trump visited a private religious school in Florida on March 2, 2017, signaling once again that his education agenda will focus on school choice. The argument for privatization schemes like charter schools an
CURMUDGUCATION: Alternative Pathways : Alternative Pathways You will not find me among the staunch defenders of traditional teacher education programs. I'm not the product of one myself ( you can read more about that here ), but I have sent many students into such programs, as well as hosting a bevy of student teachers from such places. There can be no doubt-- some teacher preparation programs sh
NEWARK’S ST. BENEDICT’S: Acts as aggressive charters imperil Catholic schools | : NEWARK’S ST. BENEDICT’S: Acts as aggressive charters imperil Catholic schools Changes at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark Newark’s St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, for nearly 150 years an all-boys’ secondary school, is about to become what its headmaster calls a “pioneering” hybrid, expanding to include both elementa
Jersey Jazzman: NJ Charter Schools - A Fool's Gold Rush: Princeton : NJ Charter Schools - A Fool's Gold Rush: Princeton Here are all the parts of this series so far: - Prelude - Franklin, NJ - Princeton, NJ As in Franklin, NJ , it appears that charter schools are splitting the community of Princeton apart. Go to planetprinceton.com, the town's hyperlocal, and you'll find lengthy and heated back-a
The Hawaii Independent: Former Sacramento mayor reenters politics in Hawaii after dual scandals : Former Sacramento mayor reenters politics in Hawaii after dual scandals Allegations of sexual assault and shady handling of public education follow former mayor Kevin Johnson and his wife, former D.C. school system chancellor Michelle Rhee as they try to remake themselves in Hawai'i politics. On Janu
Isn’t desegregation a measure of educational quality? - The Hechinger Report : Isn’t desegregation a measure of educational quality? Real reform begins early and accounts for racial and economic diversity Admit it. Many middle-class families are scared to send their children to schools with low-income children of color. More than 60 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board
Ed Notes Online: Jersey Jazzman: Republicans Must Own Trump; "Reformers" Must Own DeVos : Jersey Jazzman: Republicans Must Own Trump; "Reformers" Must Own DeVos Some of the center-right is disavowing Trump, even though they were instrumental in creating him -- just like some of the neoliberal school "reformers" are disavowing Betsy DeVos, even though they were instrumental in creating her... Jers
Did Betsy DeVos just ask states to ignore part of federal education law? - The Washington Post : Did Betsy DeVos just ask states to ignore part of federal education law? Did Education Secretary Betsy DeVos just ask states to ignore a part of the K-12 federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act? Let’s look at what she said — and what the law says — about whom state officials should consu
Marshall Tuck running again for state superintendent | EdSource : Marshall *uck running again for state superintendent Marshall Tuck, who narrowly lost to incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson in 2014, became the first candidate Monday to announce he’s running to succeed Torlakson, whose final term is up next year. A former charter school executive and administrator o
Flint Water Crisis: Judge Orders Apology From Former Health Official - Detroit, MI Patch : Flint Water Crisis: Judge Orders Apology From Former Health Official Corrine Miller, who avoided felony charges in a plea deal, knew of the deadly Legionnaire’s epidemic but said nothing, a prosecutor said. FLINT, MI — Corrine Miller, formerly the top epidemiologist for Michigan’s public health department,
Badass Teachers Association : BATs Legislative Briefing on Education and Equity **This document was originally titled White House Conference on Education and Equity. It has since been changed. Betsy DeVos has also been added as someone we will not invite to our legislative briefing on education and equity. BATs involvement with the #WeChoose national coalition has also been added to this document
If you don’t like it when teachers work to the clock, why do you have us punch in and punch out? | Fred Klonsky : If you don’t like it when teachers work to the clock, why do you have us punch in and punch out? Governor Rauner vetoed a $215 million payment to CPS earmarked for earned pensions. The Mayor through his surrogate CPS CEO Forrest Claypool has threatened to close schools two weeks early
NEA 360 - An Introduction - YouTube : Learn about NEA 360 - an exciting new way to connect with members and share ideas with your EdCommunities. NEA 360 - An Introduction - YouTube :
Education Law Prof Blog : DeVos Says the Real Problem in Education Is the Federal Government The structure the Every Student Succeeds Act creates for supporting, monitoring, and improving public schools is, in the collective, incoherent. The Every Student Succeeds Act is the popular title of the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds
Whoops Steve King's 'Abolish The Education Department' Bill May Be DOA | Crooks and Liars : Whoops Steve King's 'Abolish The Education Department' Bill May Be DOA While we're distracted by Trump's insanity, Congressman Steve "thighs the size of cantaloupes" King of Iowa has introduced HR 610: This bill repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and limits the authority of the Depa
Betsy DeVos: Religion, Money, and School Choice | janresseger : Betsy DeVos: Religion, Money, and School Choice When we think about public schools and religion, there are some clear boundaries, and it is important to recognize them and understand how various churches and Christian denominations understand them, because there are distinctions. These issues are relevant today because some people wh
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 3/13/17 Featured Post NYC Public School Parents: Why dumping the ESSA regs is not a big deal; and what is Will Randi Weingerten Thwart Trump’s Plan? - Fast Forward – Forward.com by mike
