Five Great Questions For "Evidence-Based" Programs
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At EdWeek, Larry Ferlazzo ran a guest post by Rene Grimes that focused on
the "science of math" and the programs that are supposed to be based on it.
Bet...
Cognitive Resonance: Why is Claude for Teachers?
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Cognitive Resonance: Why is Claude for Teachers?
*Anthropic bumbles its way into education*
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Everything about AI right now is weird.
I took...
SCHOOL FUNDING IS NO FUN — BUT IS IT FAIR?
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*SCHOOL FUNDING IS NO FUN — BUT IS IT FAIR?**How "Reform" Became a Polite
Word for Pulling the Rug Out From Under Public Education*
Welcome to the gre...
The REPULSICANS
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Admit it: The DUMBOCRATS is a fitting and appropriate moniker for one of
the two mainstream capitalist political parties in the US—one of the
greatest war-...
Celebrating our power this Labor Day
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Every Labor Day, I stop to reflect on the history of our union and what
lessons we can apply to continue to build a movement that meets the
aspirations of ...
That Feeling of Understanding
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Years ago, a friend involved in the business of "up cycling" wound up with
a collection of junk with which even he couldn't figure out what to do, so
he...
He Is Truly "Unhinged"
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Since yesterday, Donald J. Trump has been posting on social media at a
frantic pace, showing AI images of himself with President George Washington
on ...
Labor Day. Happy Birthday to Me.
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So—I just had a birthday. A big, round-number birthday. All my life, my
birthday has taken place in and around Labor Day weekend, and—fairly
often—happened...
To the Holiday Workers on Standby
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I was fortunate enough to have Labor Day off. It was for me a relaxing day.
I spent most of it quietly at home, doing nothing particularly taxing,
which I ...
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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Ten years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and
resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general
that ...
Educators Resist
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*What We’ve Done*
Understanding that voting in November in numbers that cannot be ignored is
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Day 1 for the New Congress
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If Dems don't do this, they will have failed us entirely.
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Why Does Teacher Pay Matter?
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A recent story on America’s growing teacher shortage indicates a real
problem – nearly half a million teaching positions unfilled or filled with
temporary ...
SPI Celebrates 1 Million CalKIDS Accounts
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California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
celebrates 1 million CalKIDS accounts, highlights financial literacy in
Monterey County.
DOE presentation on their AI guidance
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The following slides were presented to the AI Moratorium Coalition steering
commitee on Sept. 1, 2026. The last slide has bullet points made up of
response...
The Light She Left Behind
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“Those we love don’t go away, they sit beside us every day.” — Liane
Moriarty, Big Little Lies Forgive us if we are a little sad here in
Tennessee. We lost...
The Great and Irreplaceable Dolly Parton
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If the state of the world has you down, here’s a reprieve, two interviews
with the great Dolly Parton. The first is my extended interview with her,
13 yea...
Who Wants a Raise?
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Everyone. And if you are a UFTer (and not a retiree), you are getting one.
But get this. A new paraprofessional is getting a raise of $803/year. Man,
do th...
SQ 844: How is this better?
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In plain terms, the new language gives the Legislature the authority to
establish both the amount and methodology for distributing ad valorem
reimbursement...
Time to change our Nation’s Diaper
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It’s time to change our nation’s diaper. Our national identity now reeks
due to our inability to clean out the mess caused by the Orange Turd.
Corruption i...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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Teachers Union President Joins Anti-Union Operative to Praise Charter Schools | gadflyonthewallblog : Teachers Union President Joins Anti-Union Operative to Praise Charter Schools Randi Weingarten must be out of her damn mind! The president of the second largest teachers union in the country, The American Federation of Teachers, is now writing op-eds with anti-union activists !? Just this week sh
Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers. Episode #18. | Fred Klonsky : Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers. Episode #18. The Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers Episode #18 is up and downloadable. We met up with singer Sima Cunningham over at Bridgeport Coffee at 31st and Morgan. She came strolling down 31st street with a guitar on her back. She had enough time to grab a coffee (maybe it was
A Learning Expert Tries Betsy DeVos' Neuron-Stimulating Headset—and Is Far From Impressed | Alternet : A Learning Expert Tries Betsy DeVos' Neuron-Stimulating Headset—and Is Far From Impressed DeVos has invested millions in the brain-training company NeuroCore. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has invested millions in a brain-training company called NeuroCore , which claims its neuro-feedback t
Voucher Program Helps Well-Off Vermonters Pay for Prep School at Public Expense - ProPublica : Voucher Program Helps Well-Off Vermonters Pay for Prep School at Public Expense Regardless of their income, residents of small Vermont towns can use state vouchers to send their children to boarding schools and ski academies. Some school-choice advocates want to replicate the program nationwide. A self-
Studies that Honor Preschool “Rigor” Are NOT to Be Trusted : Studies that Honor Preschool “Rigor” Are NOT to Be Trusted Prerequisite to Kindergarten: Instead of demanding four-year-olds talk of geometric “attributes,” how about getting them to show up the first day of kindergarten with great big smiles on their faces? The New York Times is praising a new study in a report titled “Free Play or Fla
DeVos praises Paris withdrawal, won’t comment on human role in climate change: ‘Certainly, the climate changes’ - The Washington Post : DeVos praises Paris withdrawal, won’t comment on human role in climate change: ‘Certainly, the climate changes’ Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who on Thursday praised President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord, declined to comment Friday
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : Rock Solid Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all Carol Burris: The Big Lie Behind Vouchers 3 by dianeravitch / 1h Carol Burris analyzes Betsy DeVos’ narrative about vouchers in this post. What she describes goes far beyond the whims of a billionaire zealot. She describes the step-by-step plans of rightwi
Teachers are using facial recognition to see if students are paying attention : Teachers are using facial recognition to see if students are paying attention Remember those days of being in school struggling to concentrate in class? Well, a school in France is hoping to tackle those wandering minds by using technology. ESG Business School in Paris is starting an artificial intelligence program wh
Some Hires by Betsy DeVos Are a Stark Departure From Her Reputation - The New York Times : Some Hires by Betsy DeVos Are a Stark Departure From Her Reputation WASHINGTON — Since her confirmation as the education secretary, Betsy DeVos has been the Trump cabinet member liberals love to hate, denouncing her as an out-of-touch, evangelical billionaire without the desire or capacity to protect vulner
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Public Education Story Round-Up : Public Education Story Round-Up From NPR Ed via Huffington Post , a very good blog post about the push and pull of What Do We Do About Public Education? Educators of all races, from various ideologies, and committed to very different school policies are also split over fundamental differences as to how we in a democracy work with
Education Law Prof Blog : South Carolina Regulations Limit School Resource Officers’ Role By Josh Gupta-Kagan South Carolina is making progress in limiting its school-to-prison pipeline, thanks to new state Department of Education regulations growing out of a school incident which went viral nearly two years ago. The background: in October 2015, a teenager at a Columbia, SC high school refused re
State Cuts to Education Funding Demonstrate Impact of National, Far-Right Tax-Slashing Agenda | janresseger : State Cuts to Education Funding Demonstrate Impact of National, Far-Right Tax-Slashing Agenda Emma Brown’s recent Washington Post report about four-day school weeks in Oklahoma provides the textbook example of the political phenomenon described by Gordon Lafer in his new book, The One Per
Reinventing High School (Stacy Teicher Khadaroo) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Reinventing High School (Stacy Teicher Khadaroo) “Stacy is an education reporter for the Christian Science Monitor . She writes primarily for the Monitor’s EqualEd section and also covers youth issues, civil rights, justice, and gender. Based in Nashua, N.H., she currently reserves two days a
What Could Be More Democratic Than Pushing Vouchers for a Billionaire US Ed Sec? | deutsch29 : What Could Be More Democratic Than Pushing Vouchers for a Billionaire US Ed Sec? US ed sec Betsy DeVos has one principal goal for American public education: Slice up its public funding and dispense it in the form of vouchers that can (and will) take that funding out of the public purview and into privat
McCleary Crime Scene: Help Unscramble Governor Inslee and House Speaker Frank Chopp with this Fun Worksheet. | Seattle Education : McCleary Crime Scene: Help Unscramble Governor Inslee and House Speaker Frank Chopp with this Fun Worksheet. Here at the temporary Olympia branch of TRAP Headquarters, nothing makes our eyes roll like politicians giving lectures on the value of compromise and the McCl
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 6/1/17 Featured Post Elizabeth Warren Launches 'DeVos Watch' in Bid to Make Education 'Corruption-Free' | Common Dreams Betsy DeVos applauds Trump for pulling U.S. out of historic
