Plunder, Private Equity, and Education
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Brendan Ballou served as Special Counsel for Private Equity at the U.S.
Department of Justice, which qualifies him to wrote *Plunder: Private
Equity's Pl...
How to Improve Public Schools, Step Four
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At every ‘Back to School’ night I can remember, I made a point of
introducing myself to the women and men who taught my three children. It
went this way...
Intervention Report on Pre-K Mathematics
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This What Works Clearinghouse intervention report summarizes the evidence
on a supplemental curriculum entitled “Pre-K Mathematics.” This
supplemental...
What I Saw Were The Godlike Works Of A Creator
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We were messing around with pipe cleaners and tissue paper circles. It's a
craft-ish project that most of the kids know, because I showed them. You
can ...
This and That, September 19, 2023
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*Update 2: *I have seen on a couple of Facebook pages that there have been
robberies involving attacks on students in the Ballard area. (I see from
the W...
Purposeful Ignorance in Teaching (R. Raoul Meyer)
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Public school teachers and university professors often have a hard time
saying “I don’t know” to student questions. After all, knowing what you
teach and h...
Press Release Journalism 2023
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Education journalism has been deeply invested in telling negative stories
about US public education for many decades. But media coverage of education
has a...
A New Dawn Arises
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“Truth can break the gates down, truth can howl in the street; unless truth
is pleasing, personable and easy to like, she is condemned to stay
whimpering a...
In Case You’re Listening — Annual Blogoversary Post
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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 previous years,
howe...
9/12
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I did not want to write about 9/11 on 9/11. I was in Christopher Columbus
High School. Teaching Math. My AP showed me the news, but I assumed that it
was a...
Abolish School Supply Lists, Too
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My son and I ran over to a super convenience store (you’ll know which one)
to do some last-minute grocery shopping when we happened upon ...
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The Worst Medical School In The United States
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Deciding which medical school to attend is one of the most important
decisions a future doctor can make. While there are...
The post The Worst Medical Sc...
My Students Are Writing. That Makes Me Happy.
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In my classroom, I am teaching my students about their own writing. The
best way to do so is to spend time with each student, reading drafts and
discussing...
Multiple acting Oscars in one picture
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Not necessarily for that picture.
I can think of two pictures in which the actors appearing during their
careers won a total of 8 Oscars
*Bad Day at Bla...
Teacher Shortage, or Good Job Shortage?
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We have long heard the statement that 3 out of every 5 new teachers will
leave the profession in the first five years. However, it seems that the
survey on...
Roll-Back Advanced Placement
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By Thomas Ultican 8/29/2023 Advanced Placement (AP) in high school is an
assault on good pedagogy. Teacher and author, Annie Abrams, reports, “The
College ...
Jacksonville Van Winkle
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Saturday, a violent racist young white man decided that it was time for him
to murder Black people for being Black. I do not apologize if that’s too
blunt ...
WHY IS ‘WOKE’ DANGEROUS?
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July 4, 2023: First and foremost, a “woke” populus scares the stuffing out
of grifter politicians. Imagine trying to convince people to ignore facts
and bu...
Lying Liars of the NYC DOE
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The APPR travails continue.
When last I blogged I shared how my principal, XXXXXXXX XXXXX of PS XXX did
an end run around me. I was refused to be obser...
Got Standards?
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When I was teaching I noticed that new standards, objectives, goals, and
buzzwords, goals, objectives and standards got rolled out every few years
or so, 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...
Let’s talk about Dana Kriznar
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There is a good chance she will be DCPS’s interim super come June 2nd, for
at least six months, and because the superintendent job will be so
unattractiv...
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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1825
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The wife of President John Quincy Adams.
As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce ...
Two years later
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It’s been two years since Joe Biden was inaugurated as our 46th President.
His presidency has been an astounding success in many ways. First and
foremost, ...
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*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
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...
Addendum to Mission Hill Statement
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Follow up blog, Dear friends and colleagues, My friend and long-time
colleague, Bonnie Brownstein, had some interesting thoughts about my Blog
in regards t...
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
...
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 …
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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 GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
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 …
Continue reading →
Judi Togel
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Permainan Judi Togel Online Mudah Dijalankan Di Indonesia Permainan judi
online Indonesia terpercaya kini memang menjadi salah satu tempat bermain
game yan...
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...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
blogger Mik...
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.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
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...
NEA - Thousands “walk in” for public schools in largest coordinated education action in history : Thousands “walk in” for public schools in largest coordinated education action in history Parents, educators, and students rally at more than 2,000 campuses for the public schools all our students deserve WASHINGTON - October 06, 2016 - Today, community leaders, parents, students, and educators “walk
AP News Guide: Third-grade reading, retention bill now law - Education Week : Third-grade reading, retention bill now law LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed an early literacy bill on Thursday, requiring third-graders be held back if they lag in reading, though there are a number of exemptions to let kids still advance for "good cause." The legislation makes Michigan the 17th s
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Lakeside Considering "Micro-School" to Satisfy Demand : Lakeside Considering "Micro-School" to Satisfy Demand Seattle is growing and with it, there are more school-aged children. Most of you know that Seattle has always held steady - at least for the last 30+years - with private school enrollment of about 25%. At one time, that was a problem for SPS but now, I'd b
Pelto campaign mailing ready to go – but additional funds needed for postage - Wait What? : Pelto campaign mailing ready to go – but additional funds needed for postage Less than five weeks to go until Election Day and the campaign is engaged in a series of voter outreach efforts, but quite frankly we need more financial support to adequately fund the voter contact program. At this very moment th
Education Week and PBS Explain Why More than Forty Teachers are Running for Office in Oklahoma... - Linkis.com : Education Week and PBS Explain Why More than Forty Teachers are Running for Office in Oklahoma Every Oklahoman should watch “an awesome video” produced by Education Week’s Lisa Stark and aired on PBS NewsHour about teachers running for office and parents leading the battle to rebuild o
Parents and teachers rally for public education funding at schools across the country - The Washington Post : Parents and teachers rally for public education funding at schools across the country Parents, teachers and students came together for “walk-ins” at schools across the country Wednesday morning, rallying for more funding for public education and against harsh discipline policies, overtest
CURMUDGUCATION: USED's Troubled Charter Love : USED's Troubled Charter Love "Honey, you have got to break up." When a trusted member of your own family sits you down to tell you that you are in a bad relationship, it's only prudent to pay a little attention. And that is where John King's US Department of Education finds itself right now. "Dude," says the USED's own office of the inspector general
Why is Governor Dannel Malloy on a mission to destroy Connecticut’s Vocational-Technical High Schools - Wait What? : Why is Governor Dannel Malloy on a mission to destroy Connecticut’s Vocational-Technical High Schools Yesterday’s news headlines read: State education board eyes closing 2 vo-tech schools, other cuts (CT Mirror 10/5/16) And More Layoffs, Vo-Tech School Closures Possible As Malloy’s
Long-Term Impact of School Bullying May Be Worse Than You Thought : The Long-Term Impact of School Bullying May Be Worse Than You Think While the school bullying problem in the United States has been at the forefront of national debate – thanks in large part to the first ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention i n 2011 – the long-lasting emotional and psychological scars carried by vic
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Supreme Court Rules That Legislative Fines Will Continue : Supreme Court Rules That Legislative Fines Will Continue This morning, in an 8-1 decision, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the $100,000 per day fines against the Washington State Legislature over the Legislature's inability to get public schools fully-funded will continue. Basics of the rulin
Power, corruption and lies – Friction Burns – Medium : Power, corruption and lies The big picture about big data & big EDU An anonymously leaked document provides the big picture about big edu and big data. Private student, parent & teacher data to be monetised for marketing & surveillance purposes. Bridge International Academies, the for-profit edubusiness bankrolled by the World Bank, DFID, Pea
Parents United suit against PA Dept. of Education establishes a defined process to file & investigate complaints | Parents United for Public Education : Parents United suit against PA Dept. of Education establishes a defined process to file & investigate complaints (This press release was published by our attorneys at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia. Read more about why we filed he
Schools Matter: The Awkward Guilting By MA Charter Zealots : The Awkward Guilting By MA Charter Zealots Richard Whitmire has been a mercenary scribe for the corporate education master class for a number of years. In 2011, Whitmire wrote a book-length public relations gloss celebrating the toxic Michelle Rhee and her corporate education exploits. In 2012, he penned a swooning paean to Gaston Caper
CPAG Meeting Notice and Agenda, October 2016 - California Practitioners Advisory Group (CA Dept of Education) : Joint Meeting of the California Practitioners Advisory Group and the State Board of Education AGENDA October 13, 2016 California Practitioners Advisory Group Members Jo Ann Isken, Chair Ed Manansala, Vice Chair Melissa Agudelo Jorge Aguilar Mariana Astorga-Almanza Kathryn Barr Ulises Ga
OIG Report: Charter Schools Pose Risk to Education Department Goals | US News : OIG Report: Charter Schools Pose Risk to Education Department Goals In some cases, charter schools and the organizations that oversee them are posing a risk to federal education programs. Charter schools and their management organizations pose a potential risk to federal funds even as they threaten to fall short of me
Order in the Court – EduShyster : Order in the Court A lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ charter school cap on civil rights grounds gets tossed. And that’s not a nothingburger… No sooner had we been instructed to drain the words *drain* and *siphon* from our collective vocabularies than an order came down on from on high, ordering us to re-instate them. I speak, of course, about this week’s Supe
Librarians now judged by test scores? – Cloaking Inequity : Librarians now judged by test scores? Politicians in Texas may not have ever seen a high-stakes test that they didn’t like. We’ve seen unreliable and invalid uses of high-stakes testing pervade Texas since George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind was birthed in Texas in the early 1990s. I am now hearing from Texas that districts are now att
Students of all races prefer teachers of color, finds study -- ScienceDaily : Students of all races prefer teachers of color, finds study Middle and high school students, regardless of their race and ethnicity, have more favorable perceptions of their Black and Latino teachers than of their White teachers, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. "Min
Schools Matter: Got Poverty? Call a Positive Psychologist : Got Poverty? Call a Positive Psychologist As the educational profiteers and snake oil salesmen dig into the text of ESSA to find problems that their phony solutions can be retrofitted to "fix," we are sure to see some real doozies coming down the line. Seems the "fix the child, not the problem" s chool of educational thought disorder is
The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Ravitch : The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Ravitch “In my view, historians will look on this era as a period of failed mandates, of willful and ignorant attacks on public education and the education profession, and as a time in which entrepreneurs sought to turn education into a marketplace for profit.” — Diane Ravitch
Prop. 58 would undo limitations on bilingual education | 89.3 KPCC : Prop. 58 would undo limitations on bilingual education On a recent afternoon in San Gabriel's McKinley Elementary School, a class full of students who arrived in the United States less than a year ago practiced their English language skills. They are third, fourth and fifth-graders, but the English lessons are at a kindergarten
Arne Duncan: Just Stop It | the becoming radical : Arne Duncan: Just Stop It It’s a hollow fantasy, but one I was clinging to like a victim of relentless identity theft. Arne Duncan leaves the U.S. Department of Education and his role as Secretary of Education, joining instead a celebrity basketball league that keeps him too busy to hold forth anymore on education. An alternate fantasy envisions
Public School Funding Matters, Even in this Political Season | janresseger : Public School Funding Matters, Even in this Political Season If you really think about it, you might find it surprising that in Tuesday night’s Vice Presidential debate neither candidate for Vice President of the United States spent any time really talking about many of the issues that affect us all from day to day. Alth
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Bismarck : Bismarck I'm driving down to Cannonball from Bismarck this morning, looking to evade the National Guard's roadblocks (it's really not that hard to do) and meet friends at the Standing Rock encampment by noon. The thing about Bismarck, which sits on the banks of the Missouri River, is that it was the original planned site for the Dakota Access pipeline. Bu
10/06/2016 – Federal Government Continues To Feed Charter School Beast Despite Auditor’s Warning : Federal Government Continues To Feed Charter School Beast Despite Auditor’s Warning THIS WEEK: Chicago Teacher Strike … Counselors For Black Kids … Pre-K Progress In NYC … Union Combats Trump Effect … College Is For Wealthier TOP STORY Federal Government Continues To Feed Charter School Beast Despit
MA Question 2 Funding Hits $21.7 Million | deutsch29 : MA Question 2 Funding Hits $21.7 Million On November 08, 2016, Massachusetts voters will be deciding whether or not to lift the cap on the number of charter schools in the state. The ballot measure, known as Question 2, would open the door for “up to 12 new charter schools or enrollment expansions in existing charter schools each year.” Accor
California denied bid to pilot new science tests in place of current tests | EdSource : California denied bid to pilot new science tests in place of current tests The U.S. Department of Education has rejected California’s bid to begin phasing in tests this spring based on new science standards, in lieu of current tests based on standards in place since 1998. In a Sept. 30 letter to state educatio
We are not a failing school: Understanding standardized testing & the language divide at Burton : We are not a failing school: Understanding standardized testing & the language divide at Burton Saúl Ulloa, whose father comes from Mexico, grew up in the Burton Heights neighborhood. He is a product of Grand Rapids Public Schools and attended Burton Elementary, Blandford School, and City High. He is
Rahm's slush fund has money for our schools | SocialistWorker.org : Rahm's slush fund has money for our schools Chicago can afford to pay its teachers--in fact, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a "slush fund" worth hundreds of millions of dollars that could do just that, explains Nicole Colson. "WE DON'T have the money": That's been the sad refrain of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (
With New Grants, Dept. of Ed Continues to Pour Millions Into Charter School Black Hole | Alternet : With New Grants, Dept. of Ed Continues to Pour Millions Into Charter School Black Hole $4 billion on charters in the past 25 years, at the expense of struggling public schools. Today, the U.S Department of Education announced today that it had approved $245 million in grants to eight states under t
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/5/16 Featured Post Will the Billionaires Destroy Public Education? | Diane Ravitch's blog Federal Government Continues To Feed Charter School Beast Despite Auditor’s Warning