On Advanced Learning
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For my post on director questions in the agenda for last night's Seattle
School Board meeting, I had the need to go to the Advanced Learning page at
the...
Brad Lander is not registering the Aetna contract
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 8, 2023Chloe Chik, (646)
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Parents Saying No to Smartphones (Olivia Reingold)
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“Olivia Reingold co-created and executive produced Matthew Yglesias’s
podcast, “Bad Takes.” She got her start in public radio, regularly
appearing on NPR f...
Mainstream Media Fails Educational Research (Still)
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From CNN: This sounds really compelling; it fits into a cultural narrative
that breast feeding is superior to using baby formula. This sounds really
compel...
Khanmigo
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Khan Academy, which began as a project by its founder, Sal Khan, to bring
free internet tutelage to schoolchildren, then got in bed with College
Board and ...
The DeSantis Final Solution for Public Schools
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While the Yalie would-be dictator, Ron DeSantis, has declared that he is
Governor of the state where “woke goes to die,” more and more Americans
increas...
Another Birthday, Another Bike Ride
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In a few days, Lord willing, I will turn 82, and that means it’s time for
another attempt at biking my age. I began this exercise in putting off the
inevi...
ETS and Carnegie Team Up for ‘Zombie’ Ed Policy
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By Thomas Ultican 6/4/2023 Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Carnegie
Foundation are partnering to create assessments for competency-based
education, c...
Kiss Her Good-Bye
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“Ellen smiled and nodded. ‘Just like their father.’ She was proud of them;
she watched until they were out of sight. ‘Isn’t it funny to watch children
grow...
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...
WHY SHOULD WE MAP OUT IDEAS?
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My path to discovering the power of technology for mind mapping and
empowering young writers. Over the dozen or so years that I have been
blogging about ed...
Former Success Academy Teacher Speaks Out
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For over 10 years I have been observing and writing about the Success
Academy charter network. Every time I think that there’s no way that I can
learn anyt...
What Spongebob Taught Me About Optimism In The Now
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“Just six more minutes left / We’ve done all we could do / And whatever
happens next / I’m glad I’m here with you …” ...
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The post What Spongeb...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
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First all Vegan In-and-Out Burger
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I am thrilled to announce that I have decided to open the nation’s first
all-vegan in-and-out burger joint right here in Kalamazoo! This has been a
dream o...
The Genius of Stop-Sign Organizing
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I am so excited about what it means to organize right now. Not only are
there unprecedented federal resources on the table to spark
transformational change...
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...
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
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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 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 …
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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
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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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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...
How charter schools are dodging Colorado laws | The Colorado Independent : How charter schools are dodging Colorado laws Charter schools have been using waivers to get out of teaching comprehensive sexual health classes, state mandated hiring and firing practices, substitute teacher policies and many other rules. Who’s watching? Nobody. Educators say people without college degrees, including high
Big Education Ape: Remembering Tom Hayden Big Education Ape: Tom Hayden, Civil Rights and Antiwar Activist Turned Lawmaker, Dies at 76 - The New York Times - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2016/10/tom-hayden-civil-rights-and-antiwar.html Big Education Ape: Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2016/10/mike-klonskys-smalltalk-blog-weekend.html
CURMUDGUCATION: NY: Commissioner Struggles with Teacher Shortage : NY: Commissioner Struggles with Teacher Shortage Maryellen Elia was brought in to the Empire State to help clean up the mess that former education honcho John King left behind. Her results have been mixed. She invested a lot of energy in defending the Big Standardized Test, even issuing a handy propaganda kit to help push down tho
Segregation, race, and charter schools: What do we know? | Brookings Institution : Segregation, race, and charter schools: What do we know? “ Segregation, race, and charter schools: What do we know? ” Brookings Senior Fellows Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst and Richard Reeves, along with Senior Research Assistant Edward Rodrigue, find that poverty—not race—is the real challenge for segregated schools
Matt Damon takes on Philly schools in new documentary — NewsWorks : Matt Damon takes on Philly schools in new documentary The School District of Philadelphia’s money struggles are well documented. And now they have their own documentary. A film opening this weekend focuses on education reforms in the Philly schools, positing that they’ve bankrupted the district. "Backpack Full of Cash" premieres
America’s Public Education for All and America’s Foreign Wars | Reclaim Reform : America’s Public Education for All and America’s Foreign Wars While the USA rebuilds war torn foreign countries with the aim of helping them flourish independently, the establishment of decent public schools for all is deemed a necessity. What are our taxes paying for in the foreign countries we have bombed? Not expe
Garfield High School Goes on Bended Knee for Black Lives | I AM AN EDUCATOR : Garfield High School Goes on Bended Knee for Black Lives By Jesse Hagopian, first published at The Progressive . T he Jocks.The marching band. The cheerleaders. The Black Student Union. The teachers. And the administration. These disparate high school groups rarely come together. But at times of great peril and of great
Nevada: Andre Agassi Charter School Is A Failing School, Along with Many Other Charters | Diane Ravitch's blog : Nevada: Andre Agassi Charter School Is A Failing School, Along with Many Other Charters Angie Sullivan sent the following message. The charter schools of Nevada are performing far worse than the public schools. As Angie asks, how can more charters be the answer when they are the proble
Denied: Disabled kids forced out to meet special ed target - Houston Chronicle : Denied: Schools push students out of special education to meet state limit LAREDO – A few days before school began here in 2007, district administrators called an emergency staff meeting. The Texas Education Agency had determined that they had too many students in special education, the administrators announced, and
City school's transition brings chaos : City school's transition brings chaos Camera icon DAVID MAIALETTI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Tinze James (from left), Octavia Abney, Ty-Shone Mitchell, Debra Eddy, Tasha Mitchell, Shereda Cromwell and Lorraine Falligan outside Kenderton Elementary in Philadelphia. Shereda Cromwell stood in front of an auditorium, tears in her eyes. She didn't know where else to t
Equality Utah files lawsuit over what it calls 'anti-gay school laws' | Deseret News : Equality Utah files lawsuit over what it calls 'anti-gay school laws' SALT LAKE CITY — A federal lawsuit by Equality Utah accuses the Utah State Board of Education, its superintendent and three school districts of enacting "anti-gay school laws" targeting LGBT students and prohibiting positive talk about homose
L.A. Unified takes a harder look at its charter schools. Critics blame politics - LA Times : L.A. Unified takes a harder look at its charter schools. Critics blame politics Some years back, when administrators at a group of Los Angeles charter schools ordered the entire instructional staff to cheat on state standardized tests, the charter division at the Los Angeles Unified School District was at
California: Court Decision Stuns Charter Industry and Threatens Stealth Charters | Diane Ravitch's blog : California: Court Decision Stuns Charter Industry and Threatens Stealth Charters I recently posted Carol Burris’s analysis of a court decision in California that blocked the sneaky expansion of charters into districts outside the one where they were authorized; the new charters called themsel
Diversity in Children’s Literature Key to Understanding Today's Civil Rights Issues : Diversity in Children’s Literature Key to Understanding Today’s Civil Rights Issues How can we initiate discussions with our students about violence in the headlines? How can we help dispel misconceptions often passed from the adult world down to children? How can we help increase acceptance and tolerance? With
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES : WEEKEND QUOTABLES Tom Hayden R.I.P. Tom Hayden (1939-2016) If we appear to seek the unattainable, as it has been said, then let it be known that we do so to avoid the unimaginable.” -- Port Huron Statement Water protector, Chepa Cubias “I engaged in this action as part of my responsibility to my mother. If you see your mother violently attacked y
U.S. Department of Education Fails Utterly In Its Responsibility to Oversee Charter School Sector | janresseger : U.S. Department of Education Fails Utterly In Its Responsibility to Oversee Charter School Sector On Saturday, the Washington Post ‘s Emma Brown reported that Carl Paladino, a Buffalo, NY real estate developer and surrogate for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, went to t
Video: Why Public Schools are Far Better than Charters – Troy LaRaviere's blog : VIDEO: WHY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FAR BETTER THAN CHARTERS WHAT MAKES CHARTER SCHOOL POLICY SO TOXIC? If you’re concerned about schools, watch this video. Complete with visuals and data from Chicago and around the country. @ TroyLaRaviere TroyLaRaviere@gmail.com “Regardless of how you feel about ‘school choice’ the more
Noam Chomsky on the Perils of Market-Driven Education | BustED Pencils : Noam Chomsky on the Perils of Market-Driven Education More on why-we’re-doing-what-we’re-doing. Sometimes the best way forward is to take a step back to examine the landscape of where we are now, think about where we want to be, and consider how we plan on going about getting there. From Noam Chomsky: “The market-driven educ
GUEST: The arts are basic skills | : GUEST: The arts are basic skills By NORM KNIGHT At election time, New Jersey homeowners make a plea: “reduce or at least stabilize my local property taxes.” Municipal candidates usually claim to be cost effective with a sharp eye and pencil on the local budget. Some may even duck and refer to the community ’s education budget. So if pressure is exerted on that
Badass Teachers Association : Brett Bigham Speech at Oregon Safe Schools Communities Coalition Oregon BAT Brett Bigham and Cali BAT Mel House at SOS Coalition for Action March for Education and Social Justice, Washington, DC I wanted to share my keynote speech from today with you all. I was asked to speak at the Oregon Safe Schools Communities Coalition at their OSSCC Awards ceremony, honoring co
Student Debt May Be Contributing to Racial Inequality - Bloomberg : Student Debt May Be Contributing to Racial Inequality Black college grads owe more on their student loans while being paid less than their white counterparts. The pursuit of higher education may be exacerbating gaps in financial well-being between blacks and whites, rather than narrowing them. Black Americans who recently graduat
For-Profit Colleges Prey on Baltimore's Black Youth - The Atlantic : When For-Profit Colleges Prey on Unsuspecting Students Without access to counseling in high school, many ambitious yet disadvantaged students still end up in schools where they’re most likely to drop out and accrue lots of debt. The most common image of Baltimore, Maryland’s largest city, is a place racked by crime, poverty, and
Here's Why ESSA Might Direct More Federal Dollars to Private Schools - Politics K-12 - Education Week : Here's Why ESSA Might Direct More Federal Dollars to Private Schools The Every Student Succeeds Act makes plenty of changes to education policy, including several key ones that provide more control to states. But here's one that's been largely overlooked in discussions about ESSA: the possibili
Feds release guidance for block grants to support a ‘well-rounded’ education | EdSource : Feds release guidance for block grants to support a 'well-rounded' education Moving away from the no-frills, test-driven approach to education of the No Child Left Behind era, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. on Friday released guidance about new federal block grants designed to fund a more varie
Tom Hayden, Civil Rights and Antiwar Activist Turned Lawmaker, Dies at 76 - The New York Times : Tom Hayden, Civil Rights and Antiwar Activist Turned Lawmaker, Dies at 76 Tom Hayden after announcing he would run for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate from California in 1976. Credit Walter Zeboski/Associated Press Tom Hayden, who burst out of the 1960s counterculture as a radic
Help wanted: California teachers - San Francisco Chronicle : Help wanted: California teachers Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle A conversation about vision and courage around great education must have at its core respect for, and even veneration for, the teachers and educators who are our classroom warriors. For one of the first times in California history, we are suffering a severe teacher sho
WHY CORPORATE ED REFORM LIES ARE BETTER THAN THE TRUTH (A SCIENTIFIC COMPARISON TEST) I . Credibility All Lies are designed to seem true. The expert liar carefully uses elements that seem probable and logical and are therefore easy to believe. On the other hand, The Truth is often illogical, wildly improbable and hard to explain. Lies are more believable than The Truth . II . Reliability The Trut
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/23/16 Featured Post JITU BROWN: Charter Schools and Civil Rights - The New York Times CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Reading in the Seattle Dew (10/23) by mike