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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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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Huntington Park: Tiny city becomes battleground in larger war over LA charter school expansion | 89.3 KPCC : Huntington Park: Tiny city becomes battleground in larger war over LA charter school expansion The turf war over the expansion of charter schools in the sprawling Los Angeles Unified School District has found an unlikely new battleground that measures exactly 3.1 miles square: the tiny cit
CURMUDGUCATION: Student$Fir$tNY Bankrolls GOP : Student$Fir$tNY Bankrolls GOP StudentsFirstNY launched back in 2012, an Empire State spin-off of the StudentsFirst orgnization launched by former DC chancellor, She Who Will Not Be Named. She was always nominally a Democrat (check out this awesomely non-prescient article from 2012 that says she's taking over the Democratic Party), but the NY branch
BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–On Monday, Bill Baroni will have a lot of explaining to do | : BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–On Monday, Bill Baroni will have a lot of explaining to do Bill Baroni–WSJ Photo Bill Baroni, a defendant in the Bridgegate trial, will testify Monday and, boy, he’d better be good because, so far, his case is depending on people like Marilyn Graber who wanted the jury to know she has three “fabulous”
Demand the Impossible! (excerpt # 7) | Bill Ayers : Demand the Impossible! (excerpt # 7) Bill Ayers -- Demand the Impossible!: A Radical Manifesto | Haymarket Books - http://www.haymarketbooks.org/pb/Demand-the-Impossible The history of US military actions is a history of conquest and genocide from the start and chaos and catastrophe ever since: invading and occupying Vietnam and then intentional
In California’s charter world, a tangled web of for-profit companies and nonprofit schools - The Washington Post : In California’s charter world, a tangled web of for-profit companies and nonprofit schools Charter schools are in the education news these days in a bigger way than usual. The national board of the NAACP, which has long expressed concern about charter schools, is scheduled this weeke
The Most Important WikiLeaks Revelation Isn’t About Hillary Clinton | New Republic : The Most Important WikiLeaks Revelation Isn’t About Hillary Clinton What John Podesta’s emails from 2008 reveal about the way power works in the Democratic Party. Arne Duncan was hand picked by finance industry to be Edu Sec even before the election by DFER (read here) The most important revelation in the WikiLea
Harper Academy highlights charter challenges in OKC - NonDoc : Harper Academy highlights charter challenges in OKC Harper Academy is seen Thursday in northeast Oklahoma City. (William W. Savage III) B en Felder of The Oklahoman reports, “Two Oklahoma City charter schools are likely to be bottom 5 percent performers when the ratings are released this month — Justice Alma Wilson SeeWorth Academy an
Teachers are expected to remain politically neutral. These Teachers of the Year say they can’t. - The Washington Post : Teachers are expected to remain politically neutral. These Teachers of the Year say they can’t. Teachers are often expected to remain politically neutral in class, not letting their students know which candidate they support or where they stand on controversial issues. Part of t
State will take charter schools away from 21 sponsors slapped with "poor" ratings | cleveland.com : State will take charter schools away from 21 sponsors slapped with "poor" ratings These key officers of charter school oversight organizations had their groups groups rated by the state today. Clockwise from the upper left are Apryl Morin of the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, Peggy Y
Communities of Co-Creators - Bridging Differences - Education Week : Communities of Co-Creators Deborah Meier continues her conversation with Harry Boyte. To read their full exchange, please visit here . Dear Harry and friends, Well, the one good thing about being out of service for so long—with my peculiar eye condition—is that I think a lot about what to say. Democracy is one of those topics th
Policy-to-Practice Metaphors: Chain of Command, Pasta, or Medley Relay Races? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Policy-to-Practice Metaphors: Chain of Command, Pasta, or Medley Relay Races? Metaphors can get people to think about the essence of organizations and how they work. Take the U.S. Army’s command-and-control structures, generals believe that their decisions can stee
Killing Teacher Prep During a Teacher Shortage: A Mystery? (Maybe Not) : Killing Teacher Prep During a Teacher Shortage: A Mystery? (Maybe Not) Are you in the mood for a mystery? Education Secretary John King recently came out with the intent to kill university teacher prep programs. His predecessor Arne Duncan, who never taught a day in his life, cheered him on . They will do this by denying fut
Pruning Teacher Education | The Merrow Report : Pruning Teacher Education “If half of the 1400 places that train teachers went out of business tomorrow, we’d be better off.” The Harvard professor paused. “And, with very few exceptions, it wouldn’t matter which half.” His is a widely held view of teacher education: too many institutions doing a lousy job. Most teachers I’ve met over the years were
Relay Graduate School Indoctrination | Seattle Education : Relay Graduate School Indoctrination Editor’s note: Recently, Seattle Schools Community Forum published a guest post about the Summit Atlas Public Forum that was held on September 29th. The Summit charter school chain set up in Seattle last year and there is one to open in West Seattle in 2017 even though there is a second charter school
A Quick Note About This 40 Under 40 List Thing | The Jose Vilson : A Quick Note About This 40 Under 40 List Thing You’re right: I don’t look under 40. I’m an old soul and I’ve stopped trying to correct folks en masse. Audrey and Chris decided to congratulate me for still being under 40. I have enough mileage in teaching years that I might disqualify myself. But alas, I’m here. And with that, I’d
Rich Reformers Reject Research - Living in Dialogue : Rich Reformers Reject Research By John Thompson. As test-driven, competition-driven school reform gets closer to scrap heap of history (at least in terms of improving schools), we will see more great journalists, such as Dana Goldstein, Dale Russakoff, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Paul Tough document its failures. We can expect more analyses where
State report cards reveal test opt-out effects; With fewer Bend-La Pine juniors taking standardized test, scores go down : State report cards reveal test opt-out effects With fewer Bend-La Pine juniors taking standardized test, scores go down State report cards for schools and school districts released Thursday point to the impact of Bend-La Pine high school juniors opting out of standardized tes
NEA Wants States to Go For Bold Changes Under ESSA, Listen to Teachers - Politics K-12 - Education Week : NEA Wants States to Go For Bold Changes Under ESSA, Listen to Teachers The National Education Association wants to see states and school districts make serious changes under the Every Student Succeeds Act, not just put in a few tweaks to the accountability plans that were already on the books
Here's What Chicago Teachers Won & Lost In Contract Deal - Gladstone Park - DNAinfo Chicago : Here's What Chicago Teachers Won & Lost In Contract Deal Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis (c.) and Vice President Jesse Shakey (r.) are advising teachers to start saving for a possible strike. CHICAGO — Eight months ago, the leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union was prepared to accept a ne
Charter school teachers remain in contract battle, could strike next week - Chicago Tribune : Charter school teachers remain in contract battle, could strike next week Adrian Segura, staff member at the Noble Network of Charter Schools, chants with a group of supporters during a protest held outside of the Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Oct. 6, 2016. Chicago charter schools advocates gath
California's preschools are deeply segregated, new report finds | 89.3 KPCC : California's preschools are deeply segregated, new report finds Preschools around the United States and in California are deeply segregated, a new report from Penn State finds. Around the country, white children are overwhelmingly going to preschool with only other white children, and more than half of all black and Lat
Duel between California and Obama administration over education continues | EdSource : Duel between California and Obama administration over education continues The long-running battle between California and the federal government over the direction of state education policy continues, despite passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act , the new federal education law that delegates far more decisi
Public Ed Supporters Shocked and Gratified … LAUSD to Consider Rejection of Charter Schools : Public Ed Supporters Shocked and Gratified … LAUSD to Consider Rejection of Charter Schools EDUCATION POLITICS--Public education supporters in Los Angeles are shocked and gratified to learn that the staff of the Los Angeles school district has recommended rejection of several charter school petitions to
Seattle teachers organize Black Lives Matter day : Seattle teachers organize Black Lives Matter day Seattle teachers are organizing a Black Lives Matter demonstration next week. The demonstration will simply be teachers wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts on Oct. 19. The teachers are planning their demonstration during the kick-off event for Seattle Public Schools’ effort to close the achievement
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/13/16 Featured Post OIG audit more evidence charter schools are the new subprime mortgages - Business Insider The Washington Post asked Clinton, Trump for their education vision.
