Schools Need to Prepare for Those Masked ICE Agents
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Persons traveling in groups, wearing masks and often vests that say
“Police” or “ICE”– no other identifiers, including refusing to identify
themselves by n...
We're at war again.
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In the hours after U.S. and Israeli warplanes hit Iranian cities with
bunker-busters, the death toll told a different story than “surgical
precision.”
The Unprecedented War on Children
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21 Coordinated Attacks That Threaten Children’s Health, Education,
Development, Safety, Well-Being and Fundamental Rights
"June (& Debris)"
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It wasn't until mid-morning that I noticed the box, there on the table just
inside the gate to our playground. Someone had written "Junk (& Debris)" on
...
The First Amendment
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*"Congress [or anyone else] shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom...
PA: Cyber Charters as District Killers
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The Wyoming Area School District is wedged in between Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre. It's not a particularly affluent district-- 80% white and
100% free and re...
Analyzing UFT election results – from 2022
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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 ...
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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Eight 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 ...
Seattle Schools Calendar
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The district may have closed for the summer but the work goes on to find a
new superintendent. Links for virtual meetings available here.
Superintenden...
A Teacher Tries AI with Student Writing
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Veteran educator and graceful writer Kim Marshall curates a collection of
articles from educational magazines, journals, and other media. His
selection of ...
What’s better than DEI?
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It was the headline that made me read the piece: Let DEI Practices Die.
Replace Them With Something Better. I didn’t recognize (and won’t name) the
author,...
Culinary Training: Date Extended to July 3, 2025
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Space is available for Culinary Trainings! The Nutrition Services Division,
in collaboration with the Institute of Child Nutrition, is hosting free,
in-per...
Core Beliefs at Play
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“The more one pleases generally, the less one pleases profoundly.” ―
Stendhal, Love Every discussion about public education policy centers on
the belief ...
OK WE’RE AGAINST KINGS. WHAT ARE WE FOR??
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More than five million demonstrators in about 2000 communities stepped
forward to declare their opposition to Donald Trump, on June 14th. “No
Kings Day” wa...
Bizarre WAPO Opinion Piece by Hanushek and Raymond
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By Thomas Ultican 6/17/2025 It was déjà vu all over again when Eric
Hanushek and his wife Macke Raymond’s shared their views in the Washington
Post. They c...
The Man In The Back
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At the Christina School District Board of Education meeting this past
Tuesday, Board President Donald Patton used his last meeting as President
to air a li...
Marines invade California. Who's next?
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In his June 10 Oval Office press conference, Trump said that “people who
want to protest will be met with very big force”, adding that such
individuals “ha...
Epic Teachers Left in the Dark After Layoffs
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The Supreme Court heard the arguments in St. Isadore of Seville Catholic
Virtual School vs Drummond, which seeks to establish a religious charter
school....
What Lessons Are We Learning from Our Students?
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“Mr. Vilson, I’m in a doctoral program, just like you.” One of my former
students posted a picture of a quad at an established university. ...
Read More
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What Lessons Are We Learning from Our Students?
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“Mr. Vilson, I’m in a doctoral program, just like you.” One of my former
students posted a picture of a quad at an established university. ...
Read More
...
May’s Parent Engagement Resources
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These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them
learn to talk is from The Conversation. Using Existing School Messaging
Platforms t...
79
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It was May 23, 1946, in a New York City Hospital, that 30 year old Sylvia
Livingston Bernstein gave birth to the 2nd and final child of her marriage
to L...
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...
Trump plays Putin’s Playbook
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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...
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...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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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...
Are we all on the same team?
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Copied from Quora; I didn’t write any of this… As an American I ask my
fellow Americans, why can’t you realize at the end of the day we are all on
the same...
Who is the new CEO of Teach For America?
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From 1990 until 2013, the CEO of TFA was the founder, Wendy Kopp. Under her
leadership the program grew from a small organization that struggled to
make pa...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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When I was teaching,
I got tired of hearing how bad American educators were.
*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak ...
Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary
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Blogoversary #18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 I started this blog while I was still
teaching, in 2006. I had just begun my 31st year as an educator. Just like
in pre...
Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased
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This caught my attention:
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a
greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
...
Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Getting ready for Netroots 2011 in Minneapolis Tomorrow through Saturday - blue cheddar blogGetting ready for Netroots 2011 in Minneapolis Tomorrow through Saturdayby bluecheddar1 person liked this...
gothamschools.org - Members of the Community Education Council for District 1 prepared for a meeting last night with Chancellor Dennis Walcott by compiling a 6-page list of questions about the most pressing issues fac...
preaprez.wordpress.com - Twenty-three people were arrested as a result of acts of civil disobedience in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago yesterday. Eighteen different community groups and labor unions held three...
eyeoned.org - Joel Klein is a hoot. Klein, who served as Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools from 2002 to 2010, recently took to the opinion pages of The Washington Post to crown his friends and croni...
nytimes.com - TEN years ago, Congress adopted the No Child Left Behind legislation, mandating that all students must be proficient in reading or mathematics by 2014 or their school would be punished. ...
time.com - Parents of students from McKinley Elementary School, hold hands in prayer, before filing California's first "Parent Trigger Law" to force the Compton Unified School District to make changes in thei...
nypost.com - Michael Goodwin Say this for Mayor Bloomberg: He's consistent about his view of numbers. Those that make him look good are important, those that don't, aren't. The mayor's single-minded determinati...
gawker.com - Hamilton Nolan — We've obtained a copy of Target's notorious internal anti-union propaganda video, which it shows to all new employees in America when they're hired. As far as we know, it can't be ...
huffingtonpost.com - "This is not a bill to attack the teachers." -- State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-MaywoodWhenever a bill's sponsor has to introduce it in this way, you can only assume that's exactly what it is.SB7,...
chicagotribune.com - When it comes to organized labor, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has problems that stretch beyond the Chicago Teachers Union — and he inherited them from his predecessor.In the short term, Emanuel has to figur...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Republican teachers hold news conference in Central Valley to show support for tax extensions « State of EmergencyRepublican teachers hold news conference in Central Valley to show support for tax ...
californiawatch.org - Ed Bierman/Flickr Never let it be said that state legislators are all that different from the rest of us. Sure, they have some perks that many Californians will never enjoy, like all-expenses-pai...
sacramentopress.com - Sacramento dads have an ally when it comes to navigating family court and help on parenting: the nonprofit Center for Fathers and Families. “Our goal is to make fathers into men and make men into f...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Daily Kos: and now I am in Minneapolisand now I am in Minneapolisby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)Perhaps it was a waste of time going to school yesterday. I was there primarily to let students tur...
blog.angryasianman.com - This article is a couple of weeks old, and the remarks in question are way older, but I wanted to share it because it highlights how old school racism still persists among folks who refuse to let g...
teamsternation.blogspot.com - Worker groups file lawsuit as lawmakers continue work on budget WQOW ...The suit alleges state lawmakers are violating the U.S. Constitution by discriminating against certain classes of public e...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - United Farm Workers | Tell CA Gov. Jerry Brown to protect farm workersTell CA Gov. Jerry Brown to protect farm workersOur vital bill, the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act (SB 104) has passed the...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:47 am, June 16, 2011 Photo Credits: Mike Bloomberg New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the US risks “national suicide” if it doesn’t implement a more welcoming immigration pol...
preaprez.wordpress.com - Recently one of our members sent IEA President Ken Swanson an email that was critical of the union leadership’s stand on Race to the Top, pension reforms and Senate Bill 7. Here’s an excerpt. Mr. S...
gothamschools.org - by Geoffrey Decker Public union coalition is divided over plan to avert teacher layoffs. (Gotham Schools, Crain’s New York) The plan is nothing more than a “fiscal gimmick”. (Citizens Budget Commis...
nydailynews.com - Exclusive City Controller John Liu has rejected a $2.7 million contract for a company overseen by former Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, the Daily News has learned.The contract with Wireless Generat...
gothamschools.org - A meeting among the city’s public unions over a proposal that would help avert more than 4,100 teacher layoffs erupted in “fireworks” today, leaving prospects for a budget deal uncertain. According...
democraticunderground.com - Source: ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — House Democrats have beaten back efforts by their conservative colleagues to deepen already-stringent cuts to domestic and foreign food aid in an annual spendin...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jazz, Basketball, and Teacher Decision-making | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom PracticeJazz, Basketball, and Teacher Decision-makingby larrycubanWhen top jazz musicians select notes fro...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Boo-Friggin'-HooBoo-Friggin'-HooFellas, you reap what you sow:A team of Democratic heavy-hitters soundly rejected an advertisement released today by the New Jersey Education Associa...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: SCHOOL LIBRARIANS GET THE THIRD DEGREESCHOOL LIBRARIANS GET THE THIRD DEGREE BY GENA HASKETT / BLOGHER ORIGINAL POST | HTTP://BIT.LY/LRVAGLJune 15, 2011...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Daily Kos: and now I am in Minneapolisand now I am in Minneapolisby rss@dailykos.com (teacherken)Perhaps it was a waste of time going to school yesterday. I was there primarily to let students tur...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - If You Blog, Blog About Education… - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's BlackboardIf You Blog, Blog About Education…Jun 15th, 2011 by Lily.I’m going to a blogger’s convention. I have a blog. Oh yeah. You’r...
theuptake.org - The UpTake’s Nick Coleman introduces our fair Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis in a fast-moving, irreverent video inspired by Paul Wellstone’s classic “Fast Paul” campaign ad. Be sure to fol...
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