ICYMI: Privateers Edition (9/8)
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Josh Cowen's book *The Privateers* is coming out this week. I've already
got my copy, and you should get a copy of your own, because the book has a
lot of ...
Texas Take Over of Public Schools Fails
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*The Troubling Trend of State Takeovers of Public Schools*
*Despite aiming to close achievement gaps, state takeovers of school
districts worsen educatio...
This and That, September 6, 2024
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In the latest shooting - this one in Georgia - it appears that the gunman
had a chaotic home life with both mom and dad. Mom, over the last 10+
years, h...
Keeping the Dumpster Fires Burning
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“I have had countless men repeat my ideas back to me as if they were theirs
– as if I would not remember having come up with those thoughts in the
first pl...
Learning is Connected With Living Through Play
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*Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. *~John
Dewey
People tend to have one of two responses when I tell them I'm a teacher....
What Do Parents Know About Public Education?
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Not much. But don’t take my word for it. Kappan recently took a look at
American adults’ knowledge of public schools: Our findings shed light on a
key ques...
Education and the November Election
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If Kamala Harris wins the Presidency, public education isn’t likely to be
shaken up as much as it needs to be. If Donald Trump is elected and has his
way, ...
The Madness of EdTech: All or Nothing Options
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By Emily Cherkin, MEd. Recently, my daughter, grade 6, had to turn in an
illustrated graph for Science. She was proud of the beautiful colored
pencil wor...
Could there be a "Silver Wave" for Harris/Walz?
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Bill McKibben raises this question, and goes beyond the obvious concern
that those of us who are seniors (I am 78) have for Social Security and
Medicare....
GOP Attacking Trans Kids
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By Thomas Ultican 9/1/2024 Less than 2% of Americans are born with
gender-dysphoria, a mismatch between gender identity and their own personal
sense of gen...
13 Presenters Who Will Ruin Your Day
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The Thirteen Presenters Who Will Ruin Your First Day Back From August, 2019
PETER GREENE AUG 29 READ IN APP It’s been a great summer. You’ve had a
chance t...
16 Days in Kursk in Maps
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From ISW (Institute for the Study of War). All the maps, except the first,
are at the same scale. One map per day, August 7 through August 22 (and
yes, tha...
August’s Parent Engagement Resources
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“Your families are your students’ first teachers. We need to treat them
with that respect.” @karen_mapp @NimahGobir How to Strengthen School-Family
Partner...
La visión comienza con nosotros
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“El poder no concede nada sin demandas”. Estas palabras de Frederick
Douglass fueron una de las primeras lecciones que aprendí cuando era una
joven organiz...
Undercover in Project 2025
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Former director of the OMB for Trump and author of this year's RNC
platform, Russell Vought is the insider's insider on Project 2025's second
phase: the ...
Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede!
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Click here for image I am so grateful for your support in the March primary
LACDP race …I do not…
The post Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede! first appeared...
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...
Update on education budget and class sizes
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July 2, 2024 1. The city budget, including for education, was approved
last Sunday. The good news is that most of the Mayor’s egregious cuts were
restored...
Time to Rein in Vouchers
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Universal voucher programs have, in many states led to substantial budget
stress (Baker, 2024;[1] Hager, 2024). Initial cost estimates in Florida
were that...
A Challenge for the UFT and NYSUT
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After my July 23 blog post, a legal eagle fanboi reached out to a member of
The Crack Team with a solution to the plight of those waiting years to have
a...
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 ...
15 Questions for the Candidates
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Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified
compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a
modern bur...
No more student data sales by College Board/ACT!
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Here is the presentation we gave to parents from many states throughout the
nation, with tips on how to ensure their children’s data is not sold by the
Col...
Bibliography for History Posts on This Blog
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I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem
in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges.
Bibliography
VER...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
Volunteer in 2024
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Be the change, volunteer and make the difference! Let’s face it, the world
is in turmoil, and divisive politics in our country is threatening our
democracy...
The Sky is Falling, or is it?
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Well, this is the first anniversary of the introduction of Generative AI in
the form of ChatGPT to the world of education. Before it was a week old,
over o...
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...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ...
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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...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
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...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
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 certi...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
The post Hello world! first appeared on Just another WordPress site.
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...
On the Edge of Silence
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.
Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the
fundamen...
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
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
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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...
GA run-offs need your help!
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Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already
doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph …
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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...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
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...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
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 Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents
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Dear Board of Regents,
I have copied below an email I sent to you almost a year ago, after the
2018 ELA assessment's computer-based testing failures and mo...
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...
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...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
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...
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...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
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...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
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.
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conte...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
Reunión Comunitaria, 25 de febrero de 2016- Optar-Fuera las Pruebas del sector Urbano
La división de clase/color en nuestras escuelas públicas urbanas es sostenida mediante una maquinaria de desigualdad y racismo que al fin le proporciona a las corporaciones una oportunidad lucrativa mediante la privatización de las escuelas públicas y en la gentrificación de las comunidades de color. “United Opt Out National” se une a “Opt Out Philly” para convocar una reunión que sirva para levantar conciencia sobre el secuestro de nuestras escuelas públicas y de nuestras comunidades por la corporaciones. Invitamos a las comunidades de Filadelfia y Camden a que se unan a nosotros mientras compartimos importante información y discutimos acciones directas que puede ayudarnos en construir un “movimiento de optar fuera” en un esfuerzo de reclamar las escuelas y nuestra comunidad.
The class/color divide in our urban public schools is propped up by an inequitable and racist high-stakes testing machine that ultimately provides for corporate profiteering through the privatization of public education and the gentrification of communities of color. United Opt Out National is partnering with Opt Out Philly to host a town hall to raise awareness about this take-over of our schools and our communities. We invite the greater Philadelphia and Camden communities to join us as we share information and discuss direct actions that can help build the “opt-out movement” in effort to reclaim our urban cores. We will gather on Thursday, February 25, 7:00 pm, at New Visions United Methodist Church, 3259 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA.Philadelphia Community Town Hall, February 25, 2106– Opting Out in the Urban Core - UNITED OPT OUT: The Movement to End Corporate Education Reform:
Philadelphia Community Town Hall, February 25, 2106– Opting Out in the Urban Core
The class/color divide in our urban public schools is propped up by an inequitable and racist high-stakes testing machine that ultimately provides for corporate profiteering through the privatization of public education and the gentrification of communities of color. United Opt Out National is partnering with Opt Out Philly to host a town hall to raise awareness about this take-over of our schools and our communities. We invite the greater Philadelphia and Camden communities to join us as we share information and discuss direct actions that can help build the “opt-out movement” in effort to reclaim our urban cores. We will gather on Thursday, February 25, 7:00 pm, at New Visions United Methodist Church, 3259 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA.Philadelphia Community Town Hall, February 25, 2106– Opting Out in the Urban Core - UNITED OPT OUT: The Movement to End Corporate Education Reform:
La división de clase/color en nuestras escuelas públicas urbanas es sostenida mediante una maquinaria de desigualdad y racismo que al fin le proporciona a las corporaciones una oportunidad lucrativa mediante la privatización de las escuelas públicas y en la gentrificación de las comunidades de color. “United Opt Out National” se une a “Opt Out Philly” para convocar una reunión que sirva para levantar conciencia sobre el secuestro de nuestras escuelas públicas y de nuestras comunidades por la corporaciones. Invitamos a las comunidades de Filadelfia y Camden a que se unan a nosotros mientras compartimos importante información y discutimos acciones directas que puede ayudarnos en construir un “movimiento de optar fuera” en un esfuerzo de reclamar las escuelas y nuestra comunidad.
Estaremos reuniéndonos a las 7:00 pm en la New Visions United Methodist Church (La Iglesia Metodista), que queda en el 3259 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Teachers union sympathizers will rally at public school sites in more than two-dozen cities across the nation Wednesday morning — including at more than 170 Los Angeles Unified school sites — as part of a national demonstration of support for traditional public school districts.
Among those expected to be in attendance in Los Angeles: the president of nation's second-largest teachers union. And that she's in L.A. specifically is no accident.
Randi Weingarten, who heads the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), said she chose to attend a Los Angeles rally to demonstrate her concern with plans to drastically expand charter schools in the city.
Countering those plans, Weingarten said, is "amongst [her] highest priorities." She added AFT has been working "hand-in-glove" with its local union affiliate, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), to organize opposition to a plan from the Broad Foundation that calls for enrolling 130,000 new students in charter schools by 2023.
The foundation's leaders say parents are hungry for more options, pointing to long waiting lists at Los Angeles charter schools. But L.A. Unified leaders have said the plan could throw the district into financial peril.
"Why wouldn't we do everything in our power to give parents a lot of alternatives, including the neighborhood public school?" Weingarten said. "Why create this false choice?"
"It's a zero-sum game for funding," she added, "because of the attempts to create more and more and more charters at the expense of fixing local public schools."
National organizers have dubbed Wednesday's rallies "walk-ins," since community members will have the chance to walk into school buildings before classes begin as a show of support. But UTLA leaders also say their concerns about charters will feature prominently during Wednesday's rallies.
Weingarten will attend a walk-in alongside L.A. Unified Schools Superintendent Michelle King at Hamilton High School, the West Los Angeles building where King was once principal.
Hamilton students prepared for the visit last week by crafting a giant yardstick quilt, featuring nearly 100 panels decorated to represent the school’s academic programs and clubs.
Ariel Davis, 16, a junior at Hamilton, said she has no problem with charter schools as an option for students seeking specialized attention or alternative curriculum. But Davis said she fears aggressive expansion of charters will harm her district school, which she says has served her well.
“This is something that we need to protect,” Davis said of her school. “If we don’t, it’s going to fall into ruin and it’s not going to be the same."
In addition to being Elk Grove’s mayor, he is the director for the California Charter School Association.
Elk Grove Mayor Gary Davis’ original plan to open a charter school in Elk Grove this late summer may be postponed.
He is collaborating with Tri-Valley Learning Corp. (TVLC), a Livermore-based nonprofit, to operate Golden State Charter School, a pre-K-8 school. They have managed charter schools in Livermore and Stockton for the past decade.
“This is purely about providing an alternative and another choice for Elk Grove families,” Davis said.
In addition to being Elk Grove’s mayor, he is the director for the California Charter School Association.
Tri-Valley’s leaders decided to withdraw their petition on Feb. 2 to address a 10-page review from Elk Grove Unified School District staff that heavily critiqued their school plan. The staff recommended to the school board to not accept the petition.
Tri-Valley’s withdrawal gave them 30 days to address the concerns and report back to Elk Grove. Their board will decide on their next move at their Feb. 17 meeting, Tri-Valley’s charter development director Lynn Lysko told the Citizen.
Davis said the petition’s withdrawal was a good move.
“(Elk Grove Unified) took a pretty hard stance against the petition,” he said. “Tri-Valley now has an opportunity to fix the petition and bring it back for consideration. At that point, the district should have all of their issues addressed.”
Elk Grove School Board President Bobbie Singh-Allen told the Citizen she found her district’s review of Golden State Charter School to be “eye-opening.” She said that as per district regulations, her district will not accept any more charter school petitions for the 2016-17 school year.
The Elk Grove school district staff reported 29 concerns when they reviewed the plans from Tri-Valley. They doubted the TVLC staff could successfully implement their education programs due to a lack of solid funding plans and inadequate means of serving all students.
Plans are to open the Golden State Charter School near Interstate 5 in the Laguna West area. The district staff discovered the school’s proposed site actually lies within the Sacramento City Unified School District’s jurisdiction.
Staff also reported that Tri-Valley would also need Elk Grove city approval to rezone the school site from a “general commercial” use to house Golden State Charter. Other concerns focused on Tri-Valley’s budgeting, which is mainly based on bonds such as a $25.5 million bond they issued last year. The nonprofit was reportedly unable to provide audited financial statements for their 2014-15 school year.
District staff also noted that the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District raised concerns over Tri-Valley’s practice of charging tuition fees upwards of thousands of dollars a year to foreign students. Such a practice violates the state regulation that prohibits charter schools from charging tuition.
The Elk Grove district also questioned Golden State Charter School’s staff development practices, budget plan and projections, approaches to teaching students from different groups such as English language learners, and its plan to charge fees for after-school programs.
“Relying on ‘fee-based’ programs to provide before- and after-school programs will dissuade families without the means to participate in these programs from seeking to enroll their children at the school,” the Elk Grove district report stated.
Questions of how many local educators and parents were interested in joining Golden State Charter were also raised. The district staff reported that Tri-Valley claimed that 40 local people including educators expressed interest but the charter petition did not disclose their names, due to “professional reasons.”
Golden State Charter is the second charter school that Davis has tried to open in Elk Grove. He earlier led an effort to open the Grove Leadership Academy in 2013 but his staff withdrew their charter petition following a critical reaction from the Elk Grove district staff and teachers union.
February 2016 Meeting Agenda - Resources (CA Dept of Education): AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEEMEETING AGENDAFriday, February 26, 201610 a.m.–5 p.m.California Department of Education1430 N Street, Room 1101Sacramento, CA 95814Soboba Tribal Administration Building23906 Soboba Road, Grants OfficeSan Jacinto, CA 92583Four Winds of Indian Education, Inc.2345 Fair StreetChico, CA 95928Ag
Breaking news: Complaint accuses Magnolia Charters of illegal use of funds — PS connect: Breaking news: Complaint accuses Magnolia Charters of illegal use of funds A public school teacher and a parent in Orange County, California, filed a legal complaint today against Magnolia Charter Schools accusing the charter organization of violating state and federal law by improperly using state and federal
CPS CEO Clayfool: Parents are not welcome in my schools. | Fred Klonsky: CPS CEO Clayfool: Parents are not welcome in my schoolsIn a freakish reaction to planned walk-ins at CPS public schools tomorrow, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool threatened parents. with a letter sent home. “We have a planned response,” Clayfool warned.CPS CEO Clayfool: Parents are not welcome in my schools. | Fred Klonsky:
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: On the so-called 'failure' of the small schools movement: On the so-called 'failure' of the small schools movement Holy Cross prof, Jack Schneider, writing at EdWeek, makes a pretty fair assessment of the small schools movement.In the eyes of Gates and company, the problem was with small schools as a particular policy fix rather than with the thinking behind the fix.
#HowMuchTesting and for What Purpose? Join the Debate! – Cloaking Inequity: #HowMuchTesting and for What Purpose? Join the Debate! The “opt out” of testing movement has gained steam over the past few years and turned into a social movement. Professors across the United States are finally joining the debate in large ways. Matthew R. Lavery from the University of Central Florida submitted the follo
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Speaking truth to power: Speaking truth to powerAs teachers and parents prepare for tomorrow'sWalk-Ins for the public schools all of our children deserve, local media is focusing in on some of the key players in the city's progressive movement.Don't Miss...WGN is running a two-part feature on Chicago's rebel principal,Troy LaRaviere. Troy has been reprimanded by the
Company run by Malloy appointee to the State Board of Education collects $517,128 in funds allocated by the State Board of Education. - Wait What?:Company run by Malloy appointee to the State Board of Education collects $517,128 in funds allocated by the State Board of Education.Last November, Governor Dannel Malloy appointed Erik Clemons of New Haven, along with two other individuals, to the Stat
2015 Saw Historic Shift in State Education Leadership, New Report Says - State EdWatch - Education Week: 2015 Saw Historic Shift in State Education Leadership, New Report Says Across the nation, there was an unprecendented turnover in state level educational leadership in 2015, according to a new report issued by Achieve, an education advocacy organization focused on state level policy. And there
accountabaloney | High Stakes and Accountability Don't Mix: Feb 16, 2016, Accountabaloney Press Release: Parents ask Lawmakers to “Smell the Baloney”Parents ask Lawmakers to “Smell the Baloney”Today, a group of Florida parents will be delivering red foam clown noses to Governor Scott, Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, the Board of Education and all 160 legislators, in an attempt to draw attentio
Who is Killing the Teaching Profession? – Save Maine Schools: Who is Killing the Teaching Profession? At a conference held in 2009 called “Redefining Teacher Education for Digital Age Learners,” Tom Carroll told his audience: “The industrial era career pipeline is collapsing at both ends. We’re losing accomplished teachers and bright young beginning teachers.”Carroll, who serves as president of th
Two NOLA scandals show why the public must hold public schools accountable - The Hechinger Report: Two NOLA scandals show why the public must hold public schools accountableBeloved city principal goes on leave as an investigation continuesWhere there is smoke there is fire, and the evidence that suggests cheating occurred at Landry-Walker High School in New Orleans is suffocating.After the school’
Program Aims to Keep Schools Diverse as New York Neighborhoods Gentrify - The New York Times: Program Aims to Keep Schools Diverse as New York Neighborhoods GentrifyBrooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School is one of seven New York City public schools taking part in an Education Department initiative aimed at maintaining a racial and socio-economic balance at schools in fast-gentrifying neighbor
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Work Session Thursday on Race and Equity Initiative: Work Session Thursday on Race and Equity InitiativeThis week the Board will hold a Work Session on SMART Goal #2 – MTSS-B. (The district has now created an MTSS-A and MTSS-B. “A” is about “success in academics” and “B” is for “attitudes, beliefs and belonging.” They wait until pages 13-14 to define MTSS overall
CURMUDGUCATION: I Don't Hate Hillary, But...: I Don't Hate Hillary, But...I don't hate Hillary Clinton.I don't think that she should be convicted of treason. I don't think her email handling represents an unprecedented breach of, well, anything. I don't think that she has a trail of misbehavior and ethical violations behind her any wider or deeper than the average political animal, and I believe t
The President’s Turnaround ARTS Program Is Unfair!: The President’s Turnaround ARTS Program Is Unfair! Every child in every public school in America deserves access to the arts, and legitimate art classes, which include real credentialed art teachers!In 2012, President Obama announced an Arts Education Plan called Turnaround ARTS. The program, which was to cost $14.7 million over three years, was
Tell them no. Comments to USDoE close February 18. – Missouri Education Watchdog: Tell them no. Comments to USDoE close February 18.Every state group opposing Common Core or ESSA, anyone opposing Fed-Led, every parent concerned about data mining their child, every teacher, should simply write in and at least say NO. Our silence infers compliance.The Federal Government has a proposal to collect s
Ohio Again Hides Rotten Record of Huge On-Line Charter School from Federal Regulators | janresseger: Ohio Again Hides Rotten Record of Huge On-Line Charter School from Federal RegulatorsOver the weekend, Ohio’s Plunderbund blog demanded an explanation from the Ohio Department of Education about the continued exclusion of on-line charter schools from Ohio’s reporting to the U.S. Department of Educa
The Future of School Integration - The Atlantic: The Promise of Integrated SchoolsNew research shows more districts opting for diverse schools, as others face resistance.Kristina Carr and Hanna Benn deliver flowers to their teachers Air Base Elementary School, one of the first in Miami-Dade County to integrate black students 50 years ago. Wilfredo Lee / APCharlotte, North Carolina, became a nation
WGN: Principal Troy LaRaviere on teacher pensions. | Fred Klonsky: WGN: Principal Troy LaRaviere on teacher pensions.-From WGN Chicago television. CHICAGO – The teachers’ pension crisis clouds every aspect of the Chicago Public Schools.The district is running enormous deficits and demanding that teachers pay more.But teachers say they didn’t cause the problem and it’s unfair to put the burden of o
Standards, Grades And Tests Are Wildly Outdated, Argues 'End Of Average' : NPR Ed : NPR: Standards, Grades And Tests Are Wildly Outdated, Argues 'End Of Average' Todd Rose dropped out of high school with D- grades. At 21, he was trying to support a wife and two sons on welfare and minimum wage jobs.Today he teaches educational neuroscience at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He's also the
Why veteran teachers aren't surprised young people are shunning the profession - LA Times: Why veteran teachers aren't surprised young people are shunning the professionL.A. teachers rally in Grand Park in February 2015. In the last decade, there has been a 70% drop in people preparing to be California teachers. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)dging from my email, a lot of California public school
How Many Education Secretaries Have Been K-12 Classroom Teachers? - Politics K-12 - Education Week: How Many Education Secretaries Have Been K-12 Classroom Teachers?Newly minted acting U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. , who has been officially nominated to head up the Education Department, loves to weave his background as a social studies teacher into his speeches (especially when he'
Standardized test scores decline with each passing hour of school: Standardized test scores decline with each passing hour of school(HealthDay)—While the debate over the value of standardized testing continues, new research suggests that educators should also consider the timing of these tests.The study found that students aged 15 and under suffered from mental fatigue as the school day progressed
Dispute With New York City Threatens Success Academy’s Pre-K - The New York Times: Dispute With New York City Threatens Success Academy’s Pre-KA critical deadline passed on Monday in a dispute between Success Academy charter schools and the de Blasio administration over the charter school network’s prekindergarten program, leaving its fate in doubt.The disagreement arose last year after Success Ac
Fordham Institute Favors PARCC, Neglects Item Readability | deutsch29: Fordham Institute Favors PARCC, Neglects Item ReadabilityIt seems that the Fordham Institute views itself as the grader of the corporate reform initiatives that it is paid to support. In July 2010, it graded the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and state standards– and found in favor of CCSS in this highly questionable, slant
Solutions to and Analysis of Louisiana’s Budget Crisis – Crazy Crawfish: Solutions to and Analysis of Louisiana’s Budget CrisisI’ve been seeing numerous vitriolic statements from various folks recently assigning blame to each other over Louisiana’s budget crisis. For those of you who don’t know, Louisiana is short approximately one billion dollars of general funding revenue. We have to make that
A Retired Massachusetts Principal on her Teachers’ “Value-Added” | VAMboozled!: A Retired Massachusetts Principal on her Teachers’ “Value-Added”A retired Massachusetts principal, named Linda Murdock, posted a post on her blog titled “Murdock’s EduCorner” about her experiences, as a principal, with “value-added,” or more specifically in her state the use of Student Growth Percentile (SGP) scores to
Equity, Race, Revolution & Reform in US Education: What has (not) changed? an anniversary program | Education Town Hall Forum:Equity, Race, Revolution & Reform in US Education: What has (not) changed? an anniversary programCOMING THIS WEEK on the Education Town Hall —To honor Black History Month and the Education Town Hall’s anniversary, join us on February 18, as host Thomas Byrd leads a
Ed Notes Online: Rebecca Friedrichs in Mourning: Rebecca Friedrichs in MourningFriedrichs: Please, pay me less.Untold story: How Scalia's death blew up an anti-union group's grand legal strategyhttp://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-scalia-s-death-anti-union-group-legal-strategy-20160214-column.htmlMichael HiltzikContact ReporterThe Economy Hub The anti-union lawsuit known as Friedrichs
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Protecting Your Student's Data (and Your Privacy): Protecting Your Student's Data (and Your Privacy)The Department of Education is seeking comment on a new student database. From Student Privacy Matters:The U.S. Department of Education intends to create a new student database to house the personally identifiable information of 12,000 students, 500 teachers and 104
Understanding How Our Brains Learn | Creative by Nature: Understanding How Our Brains LearnOver the last 30 years or so, researchers in cognitive science, education and developmental psychology have discovered some amazing things about how the human brain works, how our minds are naturally configured to develop skills, think creatively and continuously learn.You’ve probably heard that we each use
CORPORATE ED REFORMImportant ESSA Discussion February 16: Online Streaming Available & Tweet Senator Alexander Your Feelings on ESSA – Missouri Education WatchdogImportant ESSA Discussion February 16: Online Streaming Available & Tweet Senator Alexander Your Feelings on ESSA – Missouri Education Watchdog: Important ESSA Discussion February 16: Online Streaming Available & Tweet Senator