ALEC Has A New Voucher Push
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ALEC has set a new goal-- 25 by 2025. That means having 25 states adopt
school voucher programs by the end of next year. To push that goal, ALEC
has a new ...
Forget the “Undecided.” Focus on the Timid.
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I read the NY Times daily (I know, I know…) and am an avid follower of
their political focus groups. Little sketched heads with thumbnail
descriptors (“Bil...
Andrew Cuomo (still) has much to answer for
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Trump was the worst on COVID. But Cuomo was pretty bad. The disgraced
former governor was questioned by a MAGA committee in congress - but even
though they...
Normal Meets Weird: Debate
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Normal Meets Weird: And normal wins by a knockout in Tuesday’s Harris-Trump
debate.
*Father of Child Killed in Ohio Crash Begs Trump, Vance To Stop
Politi...
TONITE!!!!
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The Chicago Tribune included my book in its art column this week: “If we’re
unlikely to get a fall arts season that speaks directly to our political
moment...
wish upon a star
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[Header Photo by Phil Botha on Unsplash] there they werelike
childrenwishing upon a starthoughts and prayers blood was everywhere —P.L.
Thomas
Another Oklahoma Education Blunder
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By Thomas Ultican 9/8/2024 Under the suspect leadership of Oklahoma’s
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, the education
department released...
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...
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, ...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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]
*; 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...
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 …
Continue reading →
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...
‘If this guy is elected, you can kiss public schools goodbye’ - The Washington Post : ‘If this guy is elected, you can kiss public schools goodbye’ There is no failed policy more in need of urgent change than our government-run education monopoly.” With that line from his big education policy speech on Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump placed himself firmly in the camp of s
CURMUDGUCATION : Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION: PA: Judge Cuts School Funding by Peter Greene / 12min Here in Pennsylvania, we've had a potentially game-changing ruling come down that could create all new problems for school districts and their funding. This story has many moving parts, so you'll have to stick with me for a bit here. The short version of the story is this. The Lower Merion School
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The original plan called for pipeline to run though mainly-white Bismarck : The original plan called for pipeline to run though mainly-white Bismarck The Snake is headed our way. Isn't this the way things go? According to court documents, original proposals for construction placed the pipeline near the water supply for Bismarck, a city that is 88% white. “They alter
NYC Public School Parents: The lawsuit just filed on behalf of the receivership schools : The lawsuit just filed on behalf of the receivership schools Wendy Lecker, one of the attorneys from the Education Law Center who sued the State Division of the Budget and the State Education Education last week for denying funds to struggling schools on behalf of parents, wrote this summary of the case belo
This Guardian Piece Touting Bill Gates’ Education Investment Brought to You by Bill Gates | FAIR : This Guardian Piece Touting Bill Gates’ Education Investment Brought to You by Bill Gates This Guardian Piece Touting Bill Gates’ Education Investment Brought to You by Bill Gates | FAIR : Bill Gates’ influence is so ubiquitous it’s invisible. (photo: Sebastian Derungs/WEF) The Guardian ( 8/31/16 )
Back to School 2016 - Issues Teachers and Students are Facing Pleas e join Internet radio host Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. for a special Back To School 2016 War Report. Dr. Miller will be reporting on many of the issues and situations teachers and students foun d when they came back to school these last few weeks. Dr. Miller will be exposing the following issues and more: Teacher Shortages Digi
Black to School: The Rising Struggle to Make Black Education Matter : Black to School: The Rising Struggle to Make Black Education Matter Tonya Ray, center, a math teacher at the Academy of Public Leadership, talking with students in Detroit, May 11, 2016. (Joshua Lott / The New York Times) The struggle for equitable education went to summer school, and the new school year is getting underway wit
The Right's War on College: "Starving the Beast" Exposes the Fight to Destroy America's Great Public Universities | Alternet : The Right's War on College: "Starving the Beast" Exposes the Fight to Destroy America's Great Public Universities There was one unifying factor that drove Sanders’ unexpected groundswell of support. Anyone who attended one of Bernie Sanders’ rallies du
Activist Sues Chicago Public Schools For Records Of Troy LaRaviere's Ouster: Chicagoist : Activist Sues Chicago Public Schools For Records Of Troy LaRaviere's Ouster A local activist has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools, claiming the District has dodged Freedom of Information Act requests for records related to the ouster of former Blaine Elementary School Principal Troy LaRavie
State agrees to make sure English learners receive help - LA Times : State agrees to make sure English learners receive help Jesus Perez, an eighth-grade student at Mountain View Middle School in Moreno Valley, is among 1.4 million California students classified as an English learner. (Allan Gerson) Some school districts had only a smattering of foreign-language speakers, somaybe that’s why no on
Challenging Connecticut Judge’s ignorant statements about “disabled” children - Wait What? : Challenging Connecticut Judge’s ignorant statements about “disabled” children In an extremely powerful Hartford Courant commentary piece, Andrew Feinstein, a special education expert and advocate, addresses the “dark poison” contained in Judge Thomas Moukawsher’s recent ruling in the CCJEF v. Rell case. (
Lily and Randi get their seat at the table. They are surrounded by corporate reformers. | Fred Klonsky : Lily and Randi get their seat at the table. They are surrounded by corporate reformers. If any two people know how to win a vote it’s Randi and Lily. When the NEA and the AFT gave Hillary an early endorsement over Bernie Sanders, many scratched their heads trying to figure out what the two tea
Arne Duncan Praising Charters Again | Diane Ravitch's blog : Arne Duncan Praising Charters Again Arne Duncan was the best friend the charter industry ever had in the federal government. He praised them again and again, and he periodically announced that he had found a charter school that had closed the gaps and done what no public school could do. He lavished hundreds of millions of dollars on th
John Thompson: The Price Exacted from Students for the Test-and-Punish Regime of Accountability | Diane Ravitch's blog : John Thompson: The Price Exacted from Students for the Test-and-Punish Regime of Accountability John Thompson, teacher and historian in Oklahoma, is a frequent contributor to the blog. Diane Ravitch publicized an educator’s concise and astute critique of Florida’s standards of
Your Human Capital (Child) and Tracking Its Virtual Health (Mental & Physical) in School. What Could Go Wrong? – Missouri Education Watchdog : Your Human Capital (Child) and Tracking Its Virtual Health (Mental & Physical) in School. What Could Go Wrong? MEW recently wrote about Telehealth (virtual health services) in Missouri and a school program in Indiana using virtual doctors to assess
Newsletter: Charter Report and Grassroots Grow - Network For Public Education : Newsletter: Charter Report and Grassroots Grow The Network for Public Education will publish a major report on charter schools in the spring of 2017 entitled, Charters and Consequences. The report will provide an in-depth examination of the problems that have resulted from the rapid expansion of charter schools in the
Keeping retirement weird. 500 broken treaties. | Fred Klonsky : Keeping retirement weird. 500 broken treaties. At a little after 4PM yesterday I joined several hundred Native people and supporters gathered in a circle below the Chicago Picasso and took part in a Lakota prayer. Over the past several days, rallies in support of the encampment at Standing Rock have taken place in cities across the c
SKrashen: California's Multilingual Education Act (Proposition 58) : California's Multilingual Education Act (Proposition 58) California's Multilingual Education Act: What it would change and how it would improve our educational system. Stephen Krashen Language Magazine 15 (11): 25-26, 2016. Available at languagemagazine.com If the Multilingual Education Act passes in California, it will be much
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Protecting Your Child's Privacy Rights This School Year : Protecting Your Child's Privacy Rights This School Year Going thru all those forms in your student's take-home packet? Consider the following: - t he FERPA form - you have quite the dilemma. If you do not approve allowing your student's data to go out, you risk your child not being in the yearbook. (I find
Schools Matter: Understanding KIPP Model Charter Schools: Part 8 : Understanding KIPP Model Charter Schools: Part 8 In this chapter, KIPP Model teachers talk about what it was like to teach in a No Excuses charter school. You may find earlier chapters by googling on the blog post title above. You may preview a copy here , or you may purchase a copy of Work Hard, Be Hard: Journeys through "No
A teacher’s grinding, sometimes stultifying, life in a public school classroom - The Washington Post : A teacher’s grinding, sometimes stultifying, life in a public school classroom "Substitute: Going to School With a Thousand Kids" by Nicholson Baker (Blue Rider) Dana Goldstein is a journalist and author of “The Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession.” ‘Substitu
A Connecticut Judge Reaches Too Far - Bloomberg View : A Connecticut Judge Reaches Too Far A Superior Court judge just took over Connecticut's education system, ordering state officials to undertake major reforms of funding, teacher evaluation and graduation standards. The impulse to improve education is admirable, but the judge wildly overreached his authority. The Sept. 7 decision is an object
Time to assess Indiana’s education voucher system – Daily Reporter : Time to assess Indiana’s education voucher system Gov. Mike Pence likes to brag that Indiana has the largest education voucher program in the country. Usually that boast ignites a debate about the desirability of such school choice programs. The claim itself is taken at face value. But now that Pence is Donald Trump’s GOP vice p
Experts Aren't Giving Trump's Education Policy a Vote of Confidence – InsideSources : Experts Aren’t Giving Trump’s Education Policy a Vote of Confidence Donald Trump’s education policy speech continued to draw reaction