The Value Of Closed Captions For All Learners
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I, like just about every teacher of English Language Learners, have long
encouraged my students to use close-captioning while while watching movies
or TV...
Education Articles of Interest
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Thank you to reader, Stuart, for these great articles.
Interesting article from Post Alley on the "run xue" (run philosophy) in
China where parents ther...
Robert Hubbell on Trump’s Hysteria and Rage
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Robert Hubbell thinks that there must be a line that divides reasonable
commentary from unhinged ranting, and Trump long ago crossed it. He has no
filter t...
The Emotion Of Growth Is Joy
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We never had a teeter totter (i.e., seesaw) on our playground, but the
children often made their own, usually by pivoting a plank of wood over a
log. So...
When the fascists came to Gorde.
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I’ve taken a break from my regular posts while we are traveling through
France. Last week we were in Paris. This week, with the town of Isle Sur La
Sorgue ...
Gompers Preparatory Academy is Non-Union
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By Thomas Ultican 9/25/2023 In June, the school named after famed labor
leader Samuel L. Gompers voted 25-17 to become non-union. This San Diego
Unified Sc...
Teaching Migrant Children
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Twenty thousand migrant children entered the NYC school system in the 22-23
school year and children continue to arrive. While numbers far exceed
previous ...
Nothing is Permanent
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“That’s why people become racists, and sexists and terrorists. Because we
don’t talk, we don’t listen, because we don’t know, we live only in our own
heads...
My Restroom Humiliation
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Last week, I was humilated in front of my students by an administrator for
needing to use the bathroom. It was awful. This year is my 22nd teaching
public ...
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...
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...
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
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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 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...
CURMUDGUCATION: More Bogus Research from Rocketship : More Bogus Research from Rocketship When you need some "research" to pump up your ad copy, what better than to just hire it yourself. In fact, why not hire the guys who have been pumping it out reliably for you for years. Rocketship Academy is patting itself on the back over a new "research" report that it commissioned from good, old SRI Inter
NYC Public School Parents: A busy day: Protesting billionaires pushing charter schools & then winning our lawsuit vs the DOE on School Leadership Team meetings : A busy day: Protesting billionaires pushing charter schools & then winning our lawsuit vs the DOE on School Leadership Team meetings Yesterday was quite a day. In the morning, I protested with AQE and the Hedge Clippers folks, outside an
What Obama Never Got About Education : What Obama Never Got About Education Education may have been mostly left out of this year’s heated presidential election, but that hasn’t stopped the current, outgoing president from shining a spotlight on his education record. “We’ve made a lot of progress” on education, President Obama recently announced and pointed to record high school graduation rates o
BRIDGEGATE TRIAL –Testimony ends in lies, tears, and no certainty of justice. | : BRIDGEGATE TRIAL –Testimony ends in lies, tears, and no certainty of justice. Testimony in the Bridgegate trial ended Wednesday with lies, tears–and the certainty justice will not be served. Justice won’t be served because not everyone responsible for the prankish but perilous shut-down of the George Washington Brid
Is Your District Changing its Grading Policy? Here’s the Real Reason Why. – Save Maine Schools : Is Your District Changing its Grading Policy? Here’s the Real Reason Why. All across the country, teachers are suddenly learning that their grading practices are rubbish. “What does a 72 even mean?” they are asked in PowerPoint presentations delivered by well-paid consultants from Gates and Nellie Mae
King of the Castle – EduShyster : King of the Castle What kind of school demands $6,000 in *liquidated damages* from a teacher who changed jobs? This kind of school… When I heard the story of a teacher at Massachusetts’ largest charter school who received a $6,087 *bill* from said school after he let them know that he wouldn’t be returning to teach there this fall, I had to know more. Surely ther
Kaine’s wife touts Clinton’s plan for free college tuition at Henderson event | Las Vegas Review-Journal : Kaine’s wife touts Clinton’s plan for free college tuition at Henderson event By NATALIE BRUZDA and BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL At her first campaign event in Nevada, Anne Holton, the former Secretary of Education for Virginia, and the wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee, Ti
New Mexico Lawsuit Update | VAMboozled! : New Mexico Lawsuit Update The ongoing lawsuit in New Mexico has, once again (see here and here ), been postponed to October of 2017 due to what are largely (and pretty much only) state (i.e., Public Education Department (PED)) delays. Whether the delays are deliberate are uncertain but being involved in this case… The (still) good news is that the prelimi
The False Cult of Effort, the Gender Gap, and K-12 Teacher-Bashing | the becoming radical : The False Cult of Effort, the Gender Gap, and K-12 Teacher-Bashing While the U.S. presidency is rarified air, the presidential election often reflects the best and worst of the American character. As the country sits in the cusp of the end of the first black president’s administration and the likelihood of
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Trump is a pipeline profiteer. Clinton remains silent. : Trump is a pipeline profiteer. Clinton remains silent. “We have roadblocks like you’ve never, ever seen – environmental blocks, structural blocks,” he said. “We are going to allow the Keystone pipeline and so many other things to move forwards. Tremendous numbers of jobs and good for our country.” -- Donald Tr
What We Don’t Learn About the Black Panther Party—but Should | I AM AN EDUCATOR : What We Don’t Learn About the Black Panther Party—but Should By Adam Sanchez and Jesse Hagopian, first published at the Zinn Education Project Fifty years ago this month, the Black Panther Party was born. Its history holds vital lessons for today’s movement to confront racism and police violence, yet textbooks eithe
Malloy claims $5.7 million state budget deficit … But $400 million is closer to the truth - Wait What? : Malloy claims $5.7 million state budget deficit … But $400 million is closer to the truth Early last summer the Connecticut General Assembly adopted a budget agreement that had been negotiated between Governor Dannel Malloy and the Democratic leaders of the Connecticut State Senate and State H
Uncovering Lasting Lessons from Decades of Education Reform - Living in Dialogue : Uncovering Lasting Lessons from Decades of Education Reform By John Thompson. Learning from the Federal Market-based Reforms: Lessons for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), e dited by William Mathis and Tina Trujillo, details the numerous “opportunity costs” that resulted from a generation of test-driven, compe
PAA comments on ESSA at Wyoming Community Roundtable | Parents Across America : PAA comments on ESSA at Wyoming Community Roundtable PAA interim executive director Julie Woestehoff presented a brief version of the following comments to members of the U.S. Department of Education at a community roundtable on the Every Student Succeeds Act held today in Casper, Wyoming: Parents Across America Comme
Nearly Half the States Persist in Starving Public Education | janresseger : Nearly Half the States Persist in Starving Public Education It is October, when the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) updates its report on overall school spending across the states. In this year’s version, released last week, CBPP presents new numbers (in inflation-adjusted dollars) depicting general fund, sc
Why the History of School Reform is Essential for Policymakers, Practitioners, and Researcher | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Why the History of School Reform is Essential for Policymakers, Practitioners, and Researcher History, as nearly no one seems to know, is not merely something to be read. And it does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrar
The Battle Between Teachers Pay Teachers and OERs - The Atlantic : How the Internet Is Complicating the Art of Teaching Educators design lots of lessons and other learning resources, and increasingly they’re being shared online—often free of cost and in ways that are too personalized to be universally applicable. Share My Lesson | Free Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources - https://sharemylesson.com/
Malfaro: Charter schools may be tax-funded, but ‘public’ means... | www.mystatesman.com : Charter schools may be tax-funded, but ‘public’ means... Houston-area State Rep. Harold Dutton’s recent column about charter schools ignored many facts regarding how charter schools perform and operate, and it failed to address the reasons why the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People pa
Unlike Their Neighbors Charter Schools - AEI : Unlike Their Neighbors: Charter School Student Composition Across States Executive Summary T he national debate over charter schools has been fueled by two competing narratives about the kinds of students charters serve. Opponents claim charters unfairly select the most advantaged students, draining resources from traditional public schools and avoid
New CEEP report analyzes how school vouchers are funded: IU Bloomington Newsroom: Indiana University Bloomington : New CEEP report analyzes how school vouchers are funded Report presents in-depth analysis of funding for private K-12 schools and its impact on public education finance BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new publication from the Center for Evaluation & Education Policy at the Indiana University
The Return Of Bilingual Education In California? : NPR Ed : NPR : The Return Of Bilingual Education In California? Nearly two decades after California banned bilingual education, voters next month will have a chance to restore it. Proposition 58 would officially end the era of English-only teaching and re-introduce instruction in English and a second language as an option. About 1.4 million Engli
School reform will not be a priority for the new president | The Economist : School reform will not be a priority for the new president The era of regulation-driven reform is coming to an end FOR a president, making education policy can be like running a school with thousands of unruly pupils. He can goad states and coax school districts, offering gold stars to those who shape up. But if a class
How Greed Is Destroying Our K-12 Education System | Alternet : How Greed Is Destroying Our K-12 Education System Educational cuts eat away at the seed-corn of our democracy: educated children. We now know the results of rampant greed among the politicians in those states that are cutting education budgets in their K-12 school systems. They would rather preserve the wealth of the wealthiest one pe
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/25/16 Featured Post Black children deserve the stability that their neighborhood schools can offer, despite studies that may indicate otherwise - The Hechinger Report Seattle Schools