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Yesterday’s Gems, Today’s Insights A Roundup of the Web’s Finest Blog Posts! 8-31-25 - *Yesterday’s Gems, Today’s Insights* *A Roundup of the Web’s Finest Blog Posts!**8-31-25* Big Education Ape: IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS CHAOS: A BIBL...47 minutes ago
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Hill order means Freedmen unlikely to vote in 2025 Muscogee Nation elections - [image: Muscogee Freedmen executive order]Principal Chief David Hill signed an executive order Aug. 28 requiring the Muscogee Nation Citizenship Office t...3 hours ago
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GENESIS OF THE OLIGARCHY - WHEN FROGS, LOCUSTS, AND BILLIONAIRES DESCENDED UPON DEMOCRACY13 hours ago
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I'm Afraid of Americans - Traveling to Canada to see Nine Inch Nails in Vancouver, I was subconsciously aware of our President’s poor treatment of our friend and ally to the north...13 hours ago
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"The allegations suggest that the American presidency is compromised at its core" - On August 12th, 2025, Alnur Mussayev, the former head of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin posse...15 hours ago
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Linda McMahon’s Reckless and Scary Disregard for Special Education History - Linda McMahon appears unaware of the past progress made in serving students with disabilities in public schools. Nor does she understand the complexities...15 hours ago
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Trump's planned assault on Chicago. - Remembering the Ft. Hood 43 who refused to march on Chicago in '68.16 hours ago
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Fool Me Once, Shame on You... - Fool me half a dozen times, and expect me to fall for it again, and I must be hopeless17 hours ago
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Sabbath Discussion: Pulpits as Political Platforms? IRS Rewrites the Rulebook - In summer 2025, the Internal Revenue Service quietly reshaped the American political and religious landscape. In a court filing that surprised both legal s...18 hours ago
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ADHD drugs are being prescribed too quickly to preschoolers - Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines...20 hours ago
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The Washington Post Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of The New Orleans ‘Miracle’ - It has been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina wiped out the New Orleans schools system causing it to be replaced with all charter school. And it has been ov...1 day ago
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Parents Sue Open AI for ChatGPT’s Role in Son’s Suicide - On April 11, 2025, California teen Adam Raine took his own life. In seeking answers, Raine’s parents discovered his eight-month, intense history of confidi...1 day ago
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SBE Meeting for September 2025 - Agenda and other related materials for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on September 10-11, 2025.1 day ago
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The Legal Doctrine That Says Censorship Is a First Amendment Right - This is worth digging into the legal weeds because A) it's going to keep coming up and B) a Florida case successfully beat it. When it comes to free speech...1 day ago
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Critical Studies of Education & Technology: We Need to Talk About AI in Terms of Values, Not Vibes - Critical Studies of Education & Technology: We Need to Talk About AI in Terms of Values, Not Vibes *The current AI hype bubble is being driven by little m...1 day ago
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Upcoming Seattle School Board Candidate Forums - There is this forum hosted by the Native Action Network and the Urban Native Education Alliance. I heard there is one coming up hosted by the Alliance fo...1 day ago
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Compliance, Technology, and the Classroom: The Appearance vs. Reality Problem - “Tolerance isn’t just a discourse of power, it is also a discourse of conditionality; that is to say, you will be tolerated unless and until you behave in ...1 day ago
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Amos Schocken: A Two-State Solution Is the Only Path to Peace in the Middle East - Amos Schocken is the publisher of Haaretz, an Israeli publication founded by his grandfather, who was a publisher and founder of a chain of department stor...1 day ago
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A Sea of Metaphor - Starlings are often called "the mynah birds of the north" for their ability to mimic not just other bird songs, but other animals, including humans. The...1 day ago
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ChatGPT Is Unoriginal—and Exactly What Humans Need (Dana Karout and Houman Harouni) - Using ChatGPT has become as common among school teachers and their students as toting backpacks. Ditto for university professors and their students. With n...1 day ago
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Beware of Xfinity Fraud Scams _ TV - Claim to refresh /update your modem. AI Overview Xfinity frauds involve scammers impersonating the company to steal personal information, often through f...2 days ago
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Is There Really a Decline in Pleasure Reading? - The mainstream media has been full of the bad news: new study shows that reading for pleasure has declined! Fewer people are reading for fun: From 2003 to ...2 days ago
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Saying ‘No’ to Culture Wars, Crumbs, or Capitulation: Building a Child Advocacy Movement - Children may be only 22% of the U.S.3 days ago
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Last call for ARC readers: Addicted to Glove - "Major League" meets "Ted Lasso" with a hint of "Three Men and a Baby" in this age gap, surprise pregnancy romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.3 days ago
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Why Democrats Who Want to Win Should Defend Public Education - Evidence from actual elections shows support for public schools is a winner3 days ago
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Is Public Education Over? - One big reason public schools are so vulnerable: standardized testing. Too many Democrats haven't gotten the memo...4 days ago
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New TED-Ed Video: “The rights you might not realize you have” - I’m adding this new TED-Ed video to The Best Resources For “Bill Of Rights Day,” which includes a description of one of my favorite lessons – where student...6 days ago
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Oakland Public Education Fund Questioned - By Thomas Ultican 8/23/2025 Recently the Oakland Public Education Fund (OPEF) posted, “OUSD Board of Education Renews Long-standing Partnership with The Ed...1 week ago
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The NYC race for mayor. The "Meme Lord" and the Disgraced Former Governor (DFG). - It is not even Labor Day and the race between those trying to beat the front runner, Zohran Mamdani, is getting goofier and goofier.1 week ago
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“The Play’s the Thing….” - Before I get to the point of this essay, I want to tell you a story that I hope you will find interesting. Paul D. Schreiber High School is in Port Washing...1 week ago
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THIS IS IMPORTANT - \ DEMS NEED TO PUT HOLDS ON ALL PEOPLE NOMINATED AS REPLACEMENTS FOR THE FLAG OFFICERS BEING FIRED.. YES I AM SCREAMING. REPLACEMENT WILL BE WILLING TO U...1 week ago
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August’s Parent Engagement Resources - Parental Involvement, Parenting Styles, and Children’s Academic Outcomes: A Second-Order, Three-Level Meta-Analysis journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3… [ima...1 week ago
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Exceptional Delaware Hero of the Month: Bob Vacca - For all you have done just in August of 2025, you, Bob Vacca, are the Exceptional Delaware Hero of August, 2025. Bob is the Chief Financial Officer of the ...1 week ago
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Selling Florida’s Public Schools, Piece by Piece - How Step Up for Students is recruiting school boards into the unbundling of public schools Florida’s public schools...1 week ago
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Commissioner Betty Rosa: Shaping Tomorrow’s Schools - *Betty Rosa is the State Commissioner of Education. She received our 2025 Class Size Matters Skinny Award for standing up to the Trump administration wh...1 week ago
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Persistent Straw Man Claims about Literacy Skills: Grammar Edition - [Header Photo by Anthony on Unsplash] Since the “science of reading” (SOR) has now expanded into a “science of learning” (SOL) movement, the same problems ...1 week ago
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Important New Court Ruling Protects Equity and Inclusion in Public Schools and Students’ Civil Rights - Late last Thursday afternoon, the Associated Press’s Collin Binkley broke a story that brought relief and satisfaction to the school superintendents and me...1 week ago
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Rows and Aisles (DC and Washington, Too) - DC is one of my favorite cities in the country. That’s different than me saying Washington, of course. I’ve visited Washington on multiple occasions in ....1 week ago
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Rows and Aisles (DC and Washington, Too) - DC is one of my favorite cities in the country. That’s different than me saying Washington, of course. I’ve visited Washington on multiple occasions in ....1 week ago
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The Story of the Rider and the Horse - History shows us there is a fast and slippery road from the loss of freedoms to the overreach of power. If we allow our rights to be stripped away, we lose...1 week ago
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Where to Find the Best Unicorn Coloring Pages Online - Unicorns continue to captivate imaginations across all age groups, from toddlers discovering their first magical creatures to adults seeking stress-relie...3 weeks ago
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Charter School Reckoning: The Decline of the Charter School Movement - The Supreme Court heard the arguments in St. Isadore of Seville Catholic Virtual School vs Drummond, which seeks to establish a religious charter school....3 weeks ago
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A summary of Parent data privacy rights under NY state law - You can access this summary here or below. Important to note that the brief Parent Bill of Rights offered by the state and posted by DOE omits many of the ...4 weeks ago
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Revisiting Deceitful Claims about School Funding and Outcomes (a thread) - I’ve had enough. This has to stop. I’ve explained on at least a few occasions that there exists a cottage industry for whom their bread and butter is telli...5 weeks ago
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What Will Todd Blanche Discuss with Ghislaine Maxwell? One Guess. - Todd Blanche was Donald Trump's personal lawyer in his criminal trial in New York City.5 weeks ago
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These fascists are proud of being that way. - The Chilling Rise of the Far Right You’re Not Ready For5 weeks ago
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Analyzing UFT election results – from 2022 - JD2718 blog posts from May and June 2022. Post-UFT election for the last two decades I have done some analysis of the numbers. I am getting ready to start ...2 months ago
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Alert: Urge your Senators to eliminate the ban on regulating AI from the budget bill! - There are many damaging aspects of the budget bill , but one that has received inadequate attention is a provision passed by the House that would impose a ...2 months ago
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New “Teach Truth” Website & Study Guide: Launching TeachTruthBook.com on 5th Annual #TeachTruth National Day of Action! - I’m excited to announce the launch of a new website — TeachTruthBook.com — where you can now access the free study guide for my book, Teach Truth: The Stru...2 months ago
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McGrath and Kaminsky: Key Names in the School Policy Debate - The landscape of American school policy is no longer shaped only behind closed doors. It’s debated in town halls, on social media, and through public prote...2 months ago
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"Didn't do *that*," part 1: new Schofield case developments reveal crucial 10th Circuit/Ledger lie - The record is clear. Jeremy Scott confessed at least 40 times in a 2017 hearing. He never recanted. The Ledger must retract its lie to force Judge Kevin Ab...3 months ago
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Achieve 3000 Answers Key (Updated 2023) - Are you on the hunt for the most recent Achieve 3000 answers for the year 2023? Your search is over! ... Read more3 months ago
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Il Papa è Morto - 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...4 months ago
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Kemenangan Member Birutoto Main PG Soft Speed Winner - Kemenangan Member Birutoto Main PG Soft Speed Winner Birutoto – Situs Slot Gacor Terpercaya The post Kemenangan Member Birutoto Main PG Soft Speed Winner...4 months ago
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Trump plays Putin’s Playbook - Recently Aleksander Dugin was interviewed on CNN, last week, and he stated that he believes Trump is closer ideologically to President Putin than to Washin...4 months ago
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Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat - 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...4 months ago
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How Do We Fight Trump? - Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that horrifies. I...5 months ago
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Can Students Expect a Relevant Education to be Delivered by Irrelevant Educators? - As a veteran teacher of forty years in the classroom, let me be clear, teachers are not completely at fault for becoming irrelevant in their profession. It...5 months ago
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The US Department of Education Should not be Eliminated. Still, it must be reformed. - If you don’t have an attention span that lasts long enough to learn what I’m teaching in this post, start with the conclusion first. Then if you want to re...6 months ago
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Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024 - 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 ...7 months ago
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Malcolm & John David Washington Talk NFL, Christopher Nolan & ‘The Piano Lesson’ - 'The Washington brothers built their careers apart—until an irresistible project drew them together. In The *Piano Lesson*, they tackle a father’s thorny...9 months ago
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“I’m Done With Him; He’s A Douchebag” …And Other Tales From Distant Doors And Stoops - The Democratic Party has been joining with thousands of allied groups working feverishly to hold off TFG’s fever-dream. I’ve long… The post “I’m Done Wit...9 months ago
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Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary - 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...11 months ago
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Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased - This caught my attention: New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...1 year ago
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AIN’T IT AWFUL - 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 ...1 year ago
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Did Darryl Willie lie or interfere in the whistleblower investgation? Why not both? - Willie said below to Action News Jax [image: image.png] It's troubling for quite a few reasons. First he is saying the board knew about the complaint an...1 year ago
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What Country Has The Longest School Day? A Comprehensive Guide - In today’s fast-paced world, education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of individuals and nations...1 year ago
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Could This Be Gadfly’s End? Top 12 Articles From 2023 Read By Fewer Than Ever - After 9 years of pounding my head against the wall - well, it seems like the wall is winning.1 year ago
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Redesigning School Governance: Beyond Mayoral Control - From time to time the legislature passes a bill with a sunset provision, unless the law is reauthorized by a specific date the law reverts to the law it re...1 year ago
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POSTPONED: Florida’s Impact on Social Studies - POSTPONED: discussion with Florida and DC educators and advocates on the impact of Florida's new laws Continue reading1 year ago
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Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why: - 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...2 years ago
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Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force - 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...2 years ago
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Tennis Memories from a Time When Racism and Anti-Semitism Still Prevailed - I learned tennis at a public park in Brooklyn- Lincoln Terrace- where the teaching pro was a mailman named Phil Rubell. Almost all the kids who took lesson...2 years ago
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There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not. - 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...3 years ago
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Reason #1 to pick Dr. Grace over Mr. Walters: The future we’ve already seen - In 2014, Oklahoma voters corrected the mistake we made in 2010. In 2022, let’s not make the mistake in the first place. Elect Dr. April Grace instead. She ...3 years ago
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Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help. - [image: Two students walk by a Philadelphia school building.] Aging infrastructure has been an issue for Philadelphia schools for years. A new interactive...3 years ago
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STREET LIFE - My mom told me, “You should treat all people equally, but don’t bring a “colored” into the house.” I believed … Continue reading →3 years ago
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Schools Matter: Reflecting on Green Dot’s Disastrous Locke Takeover - *“Green Dot came and made it into more of a jail.” — Chris* My history of opposing the Green Dot Charter School Corporation back when I was an activist i...3 years ago
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Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane - 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...3 years ago
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Have You Heard Has a New Website - 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...3 years ago
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Follow me at Substack - 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 ...3 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...4 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...4 years ago
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College - [image: colorful classroom pattern] *; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images* Cory Turner | NPR New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...4 years ago
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Major victory over a corporate charter school chain and their trade association - Original post at Robert’s page on Medium. On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, I got my second big win in court against a charter school corporation. It was also a ...4 years ago
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Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala - Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca artikel ini a...4 years ago
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The Threat of Integration - 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...4 years ago
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New Teacher Evaluation Report Released by the Network for Public Education - A new report on current teacher evaluation systems throughout the US was just released by the Network for Public Education. The report is titled, “Teachers...4 years ago
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www.job-applications.com - https://www.job-applications.com/bed-bath-and-beyond-job-application/4 years ago
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Teacher Creates National Database Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools - Kansas educator Alisha Morris's online coronavirus news-tracker goes viral, now hosted on a new NEA website.4 years ago
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Correction for July 10th Post on School District Audit - On July 10, 2020 we published a post “School District Caught Manipulating Attendance Records to Get More Money” which incorrectly cited Valley Park School ...5 years ago
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We fight for a democracy worthy of us all! - The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and it’s up...5 years ago
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Giving Private Schools Federal Emergency Funds Slated for Low-income Students Will Shortchange At-risk Kids - Low-income Seattle students began to pick up bagged lunches in March after their school closed. Karen Ducey/Getty Images Derek W. Black, University of Sout...5 years ago
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The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69 - 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...5 years ago
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Let The Next Round Of Anti-Semitic Ads Begin - All four pro-public education candidates came in first in their LAUSD school board elections, but two will face run-offs in November.5 years ago
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The Fight For Our Children - *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 ...5 years ago
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Love Grow Your Own (but not without the actual growth part) - The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, recently announced a grow-your-own type of program for teachers. According to this piece: On Monday, Governor Ral...5 years ago
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Another attempted cash grab by the corporate ed crowd in Washington State: House Bill 2788 - The League of Women Voters has opposed charter schools because they don’t have boards elected by the voters but instead the corporation running the schools...5 years ago
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Some of Our Graduates Don't Even Know How to Tighten a Nut - Are schools neglecting practical knowledge and skills? Many of our students are graduating from high school with extremely limited practical knowledge essen...5 years ago
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Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book. - 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...5 years ago
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Reminiscences - 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...5 years ago
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Just Asking for some Teachers I know. - Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators who t...5 years ago
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Charging a terrified 10-year-old girl as a criminal is a very bad look for state attorney Dennis Ward - What the hell is going on? As a parent, I feel very comfortable using this exact wording to ask this … Continue reading →5 years ago
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Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online - Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah perta...5 years ago
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Blaming Schools for Student Absences is Like Denouncing Doctors for Disease by Steven Singer - Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2019/08/25/blaming-schools-for-student-absences-is-like-denouncing-doctors-for-disease/?fbclid=IwAR1LV...5 years ago
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Jersey journalist roughed up at session sponsored by charter school groups - The sponsors of an event that doesn’t like journalists An independent New Jersey journalist was roughed up, his video camera was seized, and he was ejected...6 years ago
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K12 Inc. Data Breach Puts thousands of students at risk - It's hard to believe school districts are still contracting with this horrible company. K12 Inc. is the largest for-profit online alternative to actual pub...6 years ago
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A Critique of Standards-Based Grading - 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...6 years ago
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My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards - 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...6 years ago
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Reduced time for testing? Not so fast. - 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...6 years ago
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A Response to NorthJersey.com's Explosive "Cashing in on Charter Schools" Series - From NorthJersey.com's Cashing in on Charter Schools series Please note: THIS is what journalism looks like. For the better part of a *DECADE* I have wa...6 years ago
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This Week in Education Organizing - February 15, 2019 - Coalition for Education Justice to Release Report on CRE Eighty-five percent of public school students in New York City are Black, Latinx, or Asian and y...6 years ago
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The World According to Michelle Rhee - 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...6 years ago
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Libraries, books and overcoming the effect of poverty - *Published in the New York Times, September 20, 2018* *To the Editor:* *Re “Why libraries still matter.” [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sund...6 years ago
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TSJ's 17th Annual Curriculum Fair - *TSJ's 17th Annual Curriculum Fair* *** REGISTER HERE *** *From Puerto Rico to Chicago:* *Reclaiming and Reimagining Our Communities* Saturday, November 1...6 years ago
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Whose Opinions Matter in Education World? - It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.6 years ago
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Blockchain: Life on the Ledger - 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...6 years ago
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Book Review: The History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools (2018, Garn Press) by Susan DuFresne - I recently had the privilege of reading Dufresne’s powerful illustrated history of educational and institutional racism in the United States. Dufresne blen...7 years ago
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Corruption on Top of Corruption: How Rahm’s Response to Sexual Abuse of Students Reveals His Core Function - Rahm Emanuel’s response to the Chicago Tribune investigation that found CPS failed to protect hundreds of students from sexual abuse is cowardly. It is co...7 years ago
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento - 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...7 years ago
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Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry - 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...7 years ago
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The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos - 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...7 years ago
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A Teacher’s Tale in the Midst of the Terror in our Schools - Students’ active-shooter plan for teacher in wheelchair: ‘We will carry you’ Reprinted from Allison Slater Tate Feb. 21, 2018 at 4:58 PM Like teachers all ...7 years ago
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Social Emotional Data. The new Cash Cow in the Corporate Assessment Industry - Recently I was asked to allow my son to participate in a survey at school. The "opt in" survey form specifically stated, "the questions on the survey rela...7 years ago
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Education Is a Civic Question - 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...7 years ago
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Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary - 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...8 years ago
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Should We Be Grateful? - 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...8 years ago
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Parents Deserve to Know Who Is Being Appointed to State Board of Ed - I spent a rather surreal day at NJ Senate's Judiciary Committee meeting yesterday. This Committee, headed by Democrat Nick Scaturi, is responsible for a...8 years ago
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An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers - 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 ...8 years ago
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller) - The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The film p...8 years ago
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CPS Targets Special Education Teacher Sarah Chambers - Here are the remarks from an action we did today at River Point Plaza, a new development that used over $30 million in TIF funds. CPS claims we are broke...8 years ago
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Farewell, Sleep - 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...8 years ago
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March is nearly over and I didn't do anything for WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - I was inspired when I saw this meme I guess it can be called of WOMEN IN STEM and "IT'S OKAY TO BE SMART" And I began thinking about how the only subjec...8 years ago
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REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools - 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 ...8 years ago
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Test Refusal = People Power - 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...8 years ago
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Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes - It has been a tumultuous few years in the South Brunswick community, specifically the South Brunswick School District. All you have to do is google the dis...8 years ago
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[video]Perils or Promises: Education in the Age of Smart Machines: Presentation at the City Club of Cleveland - On December 14th, 2016, I made a presentation at the City Club of Cleveland. Watch the presentation The Club’s website or Youtube. Title: Perils or Promise...8 years ago
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What Is To Be Done? Trump, the Election, and the Student Loan Crises - President-elect Donald Trump delivering acceptance speech in New York, NY on November 9 (Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Ever since now Presi...8 years ago
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Prison Gerrymandering: Incarceration Weakens Vulnerable Voting Communities - One person equals one vote: seems simple enough. Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out for many Americans throughout history, specifically women and peop...9 years ago
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Random Musings and Observations. . . . - 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...9 years ago
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WTU Headquarters On The Auction Block: Union Prez Liz Davis Doesn't Pay Property Tax! - *June 30th is the last official day of WTU Prez Davis' constitutional term. Malcolm Barnes explores this unfortunate scandal in the article below. What r...9 years ago
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AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA? - 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...9 years ago
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BILLIONAIRE'S PRIVATE ARMIES - BILLIONAIRE'S CHARTER SCHOOLS: WHAT COULD GO WRONG
BILLIONAIRE'S PRIVATE ARMIES - BILLIONAIRE'S CHARTER SCHOOLS
WHAT COULD GO WRONG
Have you ever wondered what billionaires do with their money? Well, besides buying islands and gold-plated toilets, some of them have decided to invest in two of the most absurd industries in the world: private armies and charter schools.
Private armies are like the Avengers, but with less spandex and more guns. They are military or paramilitary forces that work for private individuals or organizations, rather than a nation or state. They provide security or combat services to clients who need them, whether they are governments, corporations, or rich people who want to feel like they're in a James Bond movie.
Charter schools are like regular schools, but with more hipsters and less funding. They are public schools that operate independently from traditional public schools. They offer different educational approaches and themes, such as science, technology, arts, language immersion, or Montessori. They operate in urban areas around the country, where they compete with or complement district schools.
What do these two industries have in common? Well, for one thing, they are both dominated by billionaires who see them as profitable ventures and social experiments. For example:
- - Erik Prince is the founder of Blackwater (now known as Academi), one of the most notorious private military companies in history. He is also the brother of Betsy DeVos, the former Secretary of Education and a staunch advocate of charter schools. Prince has been accused of human rights violations, war crimes, and corruption for his role in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also proposed to privatize the war in Afghanistan by replacing U.S. troops with his mercenaries. He has also invested in charter schools in Michigan and North Carolina, where he has pushed for less regulation and more choice. Because nothing says "education" like a mercenary.
- - Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world. He is also the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world. He has been a major supporter of charter schools and education reform initiatives, such as Common Core standards and teacher evaluations. He has also funded private military contractors to provide security for his foundation's projects in Africa and Asia. Because nothing says "philanthropy" like an army of mercenaries.
- - Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla and SpaceX and one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the world. He is also the founder of Ad Astra School, a secretive charter school that he created for his own children and a few others. The school has no grades, no tests, no homework, and no curriculum. Instead, it focuses on problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Musk has also hired private military contractors to protect his rocket launches and test sites. Because nothing says "innovation" like an army of mercenaries.
These are just some examples of how billionaires are using their wealth and power to shape the world according to their vision. They claim that they are doing this for the greater good of humanity, but critics argue that they are doing this for their own benefit and agenda. They question whether these billionaires have the right or the competence to interfere with matters of war and peace, life and death, education and democracy.
But let's be honest: billionaires' private armies and charter schools are a match made in heaven. After all, what could go wrong when you combine education and mercenaries? Here are some hilarious scenarios:
- - A charter school decides to teach its students how to shoot guns instead of math. The students become so good at it that they start their own private army and invade neighboring schools.
- - A private military company decides to offer "security services" to charter schools. The schools become so safe that they turn into prisons, complete with barbed wire, metal detectors, and armed guards.
- - A billionaire decides to create a charter school on Mars. The students become so isolated that they start their own civilization and declare independence from Earth.
- - A private military company decides to offer "educational services" to governments. The soldiers become so smart that they overthrow their clients and create their own states.
Okay, maybe these scenarios are not so hilarious after all. But they do highlight the absurdity of billionaires' private armies and charter schools. Instead of investing in real solutions to real problems, these billionaires are playing with fire and risking the lives and futures of millions of people.
So let's not be fooled by their rhetoric of choice, innovation, and philanthropy. Let's demand real accountability and transparency from them. Let's ask them why they think they know better than elected officials, educators, and experts. Let's remind them that democracy is not for sale, no matter how much money they have.
And if they still insist on playing God with our lives, let's pray that they hire better writers for their scripts than I did for this article.
THE DEFT DIVE
A charter school is a **public school** that operates as a school of choice and has greater autonomy than a traditional public school⁴. A private army is a **military or paramilitary force** that consists of armed combatants who owe their allegiance to a private person, group, or organization, rather than a nation or state⁶.
One possible way to compare a charter school to a private army is to consider the following aspects:
- - **Privatization of public services**: Both charter schools and private armies can be seen as forms of privatizing public services, such as education and security, that are traditionally provided by the state. Some may argue that this allows for more innovation, efficiency, and accountability, while others may contend that this undermines the public interest, quality, and equity of these services.
- - **Autonomy and accountability**: Both charter schools and private armies have more autonomy than their public counterparts, meaning they have more freedom to decide how to operate and what to offer. However, this also means they have less oversight and regulation from the state, which may raise questions about their accountability and transparency. For example, charter schools may not follow the same curriculum, standards, or assessments as other public schools, while private armies may not adhere to the same rules of engagement, human rights, or international law as national armed forces.
- - **Choice and competition**: Both charter schools and private armies operate as a school or force of choice, meaning they attract customers or clients who voluntarily choose them over other options. This may create a competitive market for public services, where different providers vie for resources, reputation, and influence. Some may view this as a positive force that drives improvement and responsiveness, while others may worry that this leads to fragmentation and inequality among different groups of beneficiaries or stakeholders.
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Some examples of charter schools are:
- - **STEAM/STEM** charter schools that focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, such as Math & Science Prep¹.
- - **Project-based** charter schools that use design thinking and hands-on learning to engage students in real-world problems, such as High Tech High¹.
- - **Language immersion** charter schools that teach students in a foreign language for most of the day, such as Yu Ming Charter School¹.
- - **Place-based** charter schools that immerse students in learning by locating the school inside an inspiring environment, such as the Museum School¹.
- - **Montessori** charter schools that follow the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori, which emphasizes individualized learning, freedom of choice, and respect for children's natural development, such as Lumin Education¹.
Some examples of private armies are:
- - **The Wagner Group**, a private military company based in Russia that has been involved in conflicts in Syria, Libya, Ukraine, and other countries. It is allegedly linked to the Kremlin and Russian oligarchs⁷.
- - **Academi**, formerly known as Blackwater, a private security company based in the United States that has provided services to the U.S. government, the United Nations, and other clients in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. It has faced controversy and lawsuits over its conduct and accountability⁶.
- - **Aegis Defense Services**, a private security company based in the United Kingdom that has worked with the U.N., the U.S., and oil companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other countries. It claims to adhere to high ethical standards and human rights principles⁶.
- - **Defion Internacional**, a private military company based in Peru that recruits thousands of fighters from developing countries, such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Nepal. It has provided security and combat services to clients in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and other countries⁶.
- - **The Kadyrovtsy**, a paramilitary force loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. It has been accused of human rights violations, such as torture, kidnapping, and extrajudicial killings. It has also fought alongside Russian forces in Syria and Ukraine⁶.
Bing, 6/24/2023
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Some ethical issues related to charter schools are:
- - **Equity and access**: Charter schools are supposed to be open to all students, regardless of their background, ability, or income. However, some charter schools may use selective admission criteria, such as test scores, interviews, or essays, to screen out low-performing or high-needs students. Some charter schools may also locate themselves in affluent or homogeneous neighborhoods, limiting the diversity and inclusion of their student body. Some charter schools may not provide adequate services or accommodations for students with disabilities, English language learners, or other special needs. These practices may create segregation and inequality within the public education system¹⁴.
- - **Accountability and transparency**: Charter schools are expected to be accountable to the public for their academic performance, financial management, and compliance with laws and regulations. However, some charter schools may evade or manipulate accountability measures, such as standardized tests, audits, or inspections, to inflate their results or hide their problems. Some charter schools may also lack transparency in their governance, operations, or outcomes, making it difficult for parents, taxpayers, or regulators to monitor their quality and effectiveness. Some charter schools may also engage in fraud, corruption, or mismanagement of public funds¹².
- - **Impact on district schools**: Charter schools are funded by diverting public money from district schools based on the number of students they enroll. This may create financial strain and instability for district schools, especially if they lose a large proportion of their students to charter schools. District schools may also face increased competition and pressure from charter schools, which may affect their morale, culture, or performance. District schools may also have to deal with the consequences of charter school closures, which may disrupt the education and well-being of students who have to return to district schools¹².
Some ethical issues related to private armies are:
- - **Legality and legitimacy**: Private armies operate in a legal gray zone that challenges the traditional norms and rules of war. Private armies may not be authorized or recognized by the states or international organizations that are involved in or affected by the conflicts they participate in. Private armies may also not abide by the laws of war, such as the Geneva Conventions or the International Criminal Court statutes, that regulate the conduct and responsibility of combatants. Private armies may also undermine the legitimacy and sovereignty of states that hire them or host them on their territory .
- - **Morality and motivation**: Private armies raise moral questions about the ethics of war and violence. Private armies are motivated by profit rather than patriotism or ideology, which may compromise their loyalty, commitment, or professionalism. Private armies may also lack moral constraints or scruples that would prevent them from committing atrocities, human rights violations, or war crimes. Private armies may also exploit or harm the local populations that they are supposed to protect or assist .
- - **Oversight and accountability**: Private armies are difficult to oversee and control by the states or organizations that hire them or host them. Private armies may act independently or autonomously from their employers or hosts, pursuing their own interests or agendas that may conflict with those of their clients or partners. Private armies may also evade or resist oversight or regulation by concealing their activities, identities, or affiliations. Private armies may also escape accountability or justice for their actions by fleeing the scene, changing their name, or claiming immunity .
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(3) The Battle Over Charter Schools - Harvard Graduate School of Education. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/ed/17/05/battle-over-charter-schools.
(4) ABOUT - Ethical Schools. https://ethicalschools.org/about/.
Charter schools and private armies affect the role of the state in different ways:
- - **Charter schools** may challenge the state's role as the primary provider and regulator of public education. Charter schools may create more diversity and competition within the public education system, which may force the state to adapt and improve its policies and practices. Charter schools may also create more choice and empowerment for parents and students, which may increase their satisfaction and engagement with public education. However, charter schools may also undermine the state's role as the guarantor of quality and equity in public education. Charter schools may operate with less oversight and accountability from the state, which may compromise their standards and outcomes. Charter schools may also divert resources and students from district schools, which may weaken the state's capacity and responsibility to serve all students¹²³.
- - **Private armies** may challenge the state's role as the sole legitimate user of force and violence. Private armies may provide more flexibility and efficiency for the state in conducting its security and defense operations, especially in complex and unstable environments. Private armies may also provide more expertise and innovation for the state in addressing new and emerging threats, such as terrorism or cyberattacks. However, private armies may also undermine the state's role as the protector of human rights and international law. Private armies may operate with less oversight and accountability from the state, which may increase their risk of committing abuses or crimes. Private armies may also act independently or against the state's interests, which may threaten the state's sovereignty and legitimacy .
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(1) The Role of Charter Schools in Improving Education | RAND. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9428.html.
(2) What are charter schools and do they deliver? - Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/what-are-charter-schools-and-do-they-deliver/.
(3) What Are Charter Schools? An Overview for Teachers and Parents. https://www.weareteachers.com/what-are-charter-schools/.
(4) Charter schools in the United States - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_schools_in_the_United_States.
Private armies were not outlawed by the Declaration of Paris in 1856. The Declaration of Paris was an international agreement that abolished **privateering**, which is a different practice from private military contracting. Privateering was a form of naval warfare whereby a state authorized private ships to attack and capture enemy vessels and goods, usually for a share of the spoils. Privateering was common in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially among European powers¹⁴.
The Declaration of Paris was signed by most of the major maritime powers at the end of the Crimean War, with the exception of the United States, Spain, Mexico, and some South American countries. The United States refused to sign the Declaration because it feared that it would weaken its ability to fight a future war against European powers by limiting the opportunities for U.S. seamen to man and operate privateers. This was a tactic historically used by the weaker United States against British naval supremacy in its Revolution and the War of 1812¹⁴.
Private military contracting, on the other hand, is a form of land warfare whereby a state or a non-state actor hires private individuals or companies to provide security or combat services, usually for a fee or a contract. Private military contracting is a more recent phenomenon that emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, especially in the aftermath of the Cold War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Private military contracting is not regulated by any international agreement, although some attempts have been made to establish norms and standards for this industry²³.
Bing, 6/24/2023
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(2) Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Declaration_Respecting_Maritime_Law.
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