KY: Putting Religion In The Classroom
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It's touted as a bill to protect the religious freedom of public school
employees, but that's not exactly what Kentucky's HB 547 does.
What it does is giv...
Steven Singer: The Importance of Being WOKE!
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Steven Singer, a teacher in Pennsylvania, cannot understand why the word
“WOKE” has become a term of derision, when it means being aware of racial
and soci...
Work And Hobbies
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I enjoy cooking. I enjoy eating out as well, but the truth is that I'm
always a little disappointed when 3 p.m. rolls around and I realize I won't
get...
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts
and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in
general tha...
“Freedom From” as Totalitarian Rhetoric
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“But in The Handmaid’s Tale, nothing happens that the human race has not
already done at some time in the past, or that it is not doing now, perhaps
in oth...
CDE & LACOE Develop Online LGBTQ+ Training Course
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California Department of Education Making Schools Safer and More Supportive
for LGBTQ+ Youth State Department of Education Partnering with Los Angeles
Coun...
Ethics-Shmethics--The Mike Mulgrew Story
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*Chapter 21--I Scuttle Health Care for Members*
It isn't easy making contract agreements. You have to sit through all
kinds of meetings, and the city r...
PTO Leaders on March 22
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PTO leaders from ward 7 & 8 DCPS schools discuss experiences as PTO
leaders, what their schools are like, what the budget process for their
schools has bee...
First They Came for the…….
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First they came for the transgender kids, and I did not speak out—because I
am not transgender. Then they came for the bisexuals, the gays, and the
lesbi...
Teacher Unions
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I got this from Diane Ravitch’s blog. Here in Michigan, the Democratic
legislature just re-affirmed our state’s longstanding commitment to working
families...
For the Dedicated Teacher
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This brief post is for the dedicated teacher. The teacher who is highly
committed in both professional and personal life. The teacher who places at
a premi...
Stay Woke, Public School Teachers
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True education comes not from corporate academic standards or standardized
test gatekeepers. It comes from teachers.
Math Puzzle: Defective Question?
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McRib doesn’t do counting, so when a student brought him this tricky
counting question, he asked me. And I thought his wording was ambiguous, so
I asked hi...
DAILY KOS,who I am, why I will remain
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I have been here long time. According to my profile, I joined on Dec.19,
2003 after first encountering the site while volunteering for Howard Dean
in NH ...
Michigan: For-Profit Charter Schools Are a Disaster
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Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Cassandra Ulbrich is the former president of the Michigan State Board of
Education. She is also a member of the ...
Welcome to The Season of Myths
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Hello reader. I have not written on this blog in some time. Writer’s block
or just busy? It doesn’t really matter. The important part is I’m back to
writin...
Why Do Teachers Have Favorites?
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Do educators ever self-reflect on how they feel about their students in
order to better understand how they assess each of their students? What are
the con...
11 MAGA Ladies against Public Education
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By Thomas Ultican 2/20/2023 For the past few years, I have been
increasingly impressed by the work of Boston’s Maurice Cunningham. He is a
political scienc...
1825
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As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce in the settled regions of the Thirteen
Colo...
NewsELA Answers Key 2023 [Updated]
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Welcome to our NewsELA Answers key! In this post, we will be providing quiz
keys for a variety of units ...
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Trainwreck For America
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Between 1990 and 2013, Teach For America grew in size and influence from a
tiny inconsequential alternative placement provider to a $300 million a
year pol...
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...
Meaningful Change Can Happen Quickly!
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If you are afraid to fail, you won’t succeed. Honored to work with my
colleagues @UKCollegeofEd 🚀💙🔝#results #InnovationZone
#educationalleadership #educ...
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...
2022 Medley #3 – A teacher shortage, or not?
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A teacher shortage, or not? NOT A TEACHER SHORTAGE I’ve often posted
teacher shortage rants on this blog, and I’ll continue to do so, but the
phrase needs ...
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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.
Gootloader infection cleaned up
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Dear blog owner and visitors, This blog had been infected to serve up
Gootloader malware to Google search victims, via a common tactic known as
SEO (Search...
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 …
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 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 →
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...
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 s...
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...
BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–A wrong turn for the defense, laughter, and thuggery | : BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–A wrong turn for the defense, laughter, and thuggery Attorneys for Bridgegate defendant Bill Baroni rested Wednesday–and the case for the defense seemed to fall with a crash at the feet of the jury. Instead of the defense ending on a high note of chipper character witnesses or rebutting damaging cross exami
OSPI Candidate Erin Jones’ list of donors is a who’s who of corporate ed reformers thanks to the Stand for Children lobbyist Jim Kainber | Seattle Education : OSPI Candidate Erin Jones’ list of donors is a who’s who of corporate ed reformers thanks to the Stand for Children lobbyist Jim Kainber In March of this year, my co-editor Carolyn Leith and I interviewed the Office of Superintendent of Pub
Procurement Training–Community Nutrition Programs - Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs (CA Dept of Education) : Community Nutrition Program Procurement Webinars Procurement training is one of the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division’s (NSD) top priorities. To assist agencies participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service
Schools Matter: Personalized Common Core Worksheets on a Screen : Personalized Common Core Worksheets on a Screen "MobyMax solutions are designed to help teachers 'find and fix missing curriculum skills, motivate students, power up, and save time.' The online, interactive software and services offered by MobyMax are designed to be an 'innovative learning ecosystem,' that allow teachers to create
Nailing Your First Parent-Teacher Conference : Nailing Your First Parent-Teacher Conference Photo by Danny Peck Effective parent-teacher conferences are critical to your students’ success and planning for them can be a challenge. Fortunately, NEA and its members are here to help. Watch “Before, During and After: Tips for a Successful First Parent-Teacher Conference,” a prerecorded webinar from th
When California schools call cops for small infractions it disproportionately hurts minority students, civil rights study finds - LA Times : When California schools call cops for small infractions it disproportionately hurts minority students, civil rights study finds Many California school districts offer their staff little or no guidance on when police should be called to control student behavi
When the "extra" is actually essential and life-changing - Lily's Blackboard : When the “extra” is actually essential and life-changing We typically think of band, the chess club, drama club, debate team, dance, cheerleading, garden club, “It’s Academic” and similar programs as “extras,” like the colorful sprinkles on top of a sundae. But that doesn’t do justice to the role they play in the overa
FBI’s Online Anti-Extremism Effort Meets Resistance - WSJ : FBI’s Online Anti-Extremism Effort Meets Resistance Teachers raise doubts over website that seeks to educate teenagers on how to avoid the pull of violent extremism When it was introduced last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Don’t Be a Puppet” campaign was billed as a novel way to help educate teenagers about avoiding the pu
L.A. Unified decides fate of six charter schools; El Camino leader resigns - LA Times : L.A. Unified decides fate of six charter schools; El Camino leader resigns The ongoing tug of war between pro-charter school and anti-charter forces was focused Tuesday on the Los Angeles Board of Education , which faced controversial decisions on the future of six campuses. By the end of a sometimes contentio
CURMUDGUCATION: PA: Court Decides in Favor of Privacy : PA: Court Decides in Favor of Privacy The Pennsylvania Supreme Court this week issued a long-overdue ruling with far-reaching consequences for school privacy issues. The case dates back to 2009, when some folks asserted that Right-To-Know laws meant they could demand home addresses and phone numbers for teachers. The state teachers union fou
How Joy Became the New Grit – EduShyster : How Joy Became the New Grit Schools are increasingly manipulating students’ emotions in the name of achievement — and that’s wrong says University of Pennsylvania education professor Joan Goodman… By Joan Goodman *No excuses* charter schools face a teaching predicament. Their long school day/year with few diverting extra-curricular activities and heavily
Where Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton Stand On 10 Policy Issues : NPR : From The Economy To Race, See Where The Candidates Stand On The Big Issues This election has been particularly noisy. But when all the Twitter storms and heated exchanges (maybe) fade away after Nov. 8, the issues that affect real voters will remain. With that in mind, we set out to create a cheat sheet on where each candida
Russ on Reading: Teachers as Writers: You Can’t Teach Swimming from the Side of the Pool : Teachers as Writers: You Can’t Teach Swimming from the Side of the Pool Today I am pleased to offer a guest post from Cynthia Mershon on the importance of writing teachers being writers themselves. Cynthia is a former long-time literacy specialist and writing teacher and is currently a workshop presenter fo
Why Is Schooling, After Adopting Computers, Yet To Be Transformed? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Why Is Schooling, After Adopting Computers, Yet To Be Transformed? Today, robots build autos, assemble electronic devices, put together appliances, and make machinery. Automation has eliminated most bank tellers, white collar clerks and secretaries, salespersons, and dozens o
Teachers For Social Justice: The Challenge of Teaching in a Racially and Politically Polarized Time : The Challenge of Teaching in a Racially and Politically Polarized Time Our panelists will address the complex issues faced by K-12 teachers struggling to help students make sense of the current tumultuous environment: the heated rhetoric around race, immigration and xenophobia in the 2016 electio
Private Donations to Public Schools: The Latest Way to Undermine Funding Equity | Alternet : Private Donations to Public Schools: The Latest Way to Undermine Funding Equity School foundations are helping the "haves" get even more. At 24, as a brand-new teacher looking for my first job, I went through the rigmarole of applications, interviews, and job fairs. My first offer came from Lake Oswego, a
BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–Defendant Baroni’s version shredded on cross-examination | : BRIDGEGATE TRIAL–Defendant Baroni’s version shredded on cross-examination Bridgegate trial defendant Bill Baroni’s efforts to portray himself as an honest, compassionate and politically independent–if, at times, conflicted– public servant vanished in a mist of embarrassment Tuesday as a federal prosecutor shredded Baron
LA Unified rarely rejects renewal requests from charter schools. Last night, they did five times. | 89.3 KPCC : LA Unified rarely rejects renewal requests from charter schools. Last night, they did five times. Every few years, any charter school has to ask the school district overseeing it to renew its operating authority — like a renter asking to renew his lease on an apartment or a car. The Los
Google Gallup gender racial gaps computer science learning: new study : Google, Gallup find racial, gender gaps in computer science learning Hispanic and black students are more likely than white students to be interested in computer science education, but face considerable social and cultural barriers to achieving their goals, Google and Gallup said in a report released Tuesday. “Underrepresente
Can Teachers Unions Bargain for Better -- or Fewer -- Charter Schools? : Can Teachers Unions Bargain for Better -- or Fewer -- Charter Schools? A growing number of local unions want a say in authorizing them. n cities across the country, teachers unions have been strategizing ways to broaden the demands they bring to the negotiating table. Organizing under the banner of “ bargaining for the commo
Once in place, will school accountability system really work? | EdSource : Once in place, will school accountability system really work? The State Board of Education spent two years creating a new district and school accountability system – revising multiple drafts in response to thousands of public comments – before adopting it in September. The plan is ambitious in concept and impressive on pap
Huntington Park leaders voted to ban new charter schools for a year - LA Times : Huntington Park leaders voted to ban new charter schools for a year The small, densely populated city of Huntington Park is peppered with schools, about two dozen in 3 square miles. At least 10 are charters, and city leaders contend they’re bringing in unwanted traffic. Their solution is to try to ban new charter sch
Bringing Black Lives Matter into the schools | SocialistWorker.org : Bringing Black Lives Matter into the schools Garfield High School teacher Jesse Hagopian (right) speaks about anti-racism in school curricula (Venice Buhain | The Seattle Globalist) Over 2,000 Seattle educators have ordered Black Lives Matter shirts to wear to work on October 19, in an action endorsed by the city's teachers unio
‘Teachers’ pay should be doubled to stop the brain drain to other industries’ | News : ‘Teachers’ pay should be doubled to stop the brain drain to other industries’ Following the election, the next education secretary needs to significantly increase teachers' social status, says Charles Fadel Want to keep up with the latest education news and opinion? Follow TES USA on Twitter and like TES USA on