A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed
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About a quarter of 16-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have
yet to receive a formal diagnosis, according to research from Rutgers.
The stud...
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...
Organize!!
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This is an important piece by the great young organizer Asha Ransby-Sporn”
https://inthesetimes.com/article/movements-got-brandon-johnson-elected-how-do-we-...
My New Book Is Out!
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The Enduring Classroom: Teaching Then and Now (University of Chicago Press)
has just been published. For those readers who may be interested in how I
came ...
The Banned Books Week Counterattack
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North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenberg district put its foot in it last
week when Shayla Cannady, the district's chief communications officer,
e-mailed pri...
I'm Going To Have A Podcast
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I first posted on this blog on March 28, 2009 under the title *What's So
Bad About Ronald McDonald?* It took me awhile to get going, but by the end
of ...
My First NPE Conference Revisited
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By Thomas Ultican 10/2/2023 I traveled from San Diego to Chicago’s famous
Drake Hotel for the Network for Public Education (NPE) conference in 2015.
Karen ...
The Hidden Bias Against Male Teachers
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Male teachers are not seen as teachers first and foremost. We’re the
enforcers of school rules. And it’s driving so many of us from the field or
discouragi...
Thinking Ought to Trump Believing
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“Believing is a disposition. We could tire ourselves out thinking, if we
put our minds to it, but believing takes no toll.” ― Willard Van Orman
Quine Mor...
Items of Note
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Update: Here's the info for the candidate forum; thanks to a great reader.
*A consortium of education nonprofits is proud to announce a public,
communit...
How the attacks on small class size don’t add up
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September 28, 2023 I wanted to share with you my piece in Monday’s
Washington Post, written in response to Michael Bloomberg’s attacks against
the new clas...
Keep your nose on
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Advice from my mother, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.”
FEEDING THE ECONOMY We’ve been told that to keep society running smoothly,
people shou...
What Tenure-Track Professors at UF May Expect
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The NYTimes has an extensive piece on Ron DeSantis's choice for president
of Florida's flagship public university, and there's lots to consider,
particul...
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 ...
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 …
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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
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
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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...
STATE AUDIT OF LAUSD TEACHER JAIL COSTS- JUST ANOTHER COVERUP
What kind of a credible and independent audit of the costs related to LAUSD's removal of allegedly bad teachers can the State of California Auditor objectively perform, when it goes into the audit without questioning anything LAUSD tells them?
While there is no question that it is an expensive proposition to keep charged teachers sitting often for years on end, while having in addition to pay their salaries and those of their subsitutes, the California State Auditor in their recently released audit of this practice never once mentions nor takes into consideration the fact that LAUSD actually saves a fortune in the end, when it is able to rid itself- by hook or by crook- of teachers at the top of the salary scale with expensive benefits packages and the further cost of expensive lifetime health benefits, if it doesn't move to get rid of them- one way or another.
if the State Auditor presumes from the beginning of its audit that there is an actual net cost and not a net savings achieved when LAUSD targets, removes, and ultimately fires high seniority teachers, it doesn't even consider there just might be an actual savings to LAUSD of $60,000 in combined salary and benefits in just the first year these teachers are gone. Simply stated, a major component of what this audit was supposed to look into has been completely ignored and omitted. And with this blatant omission goes any chance of STATE AUDIT OF LAUSD TEACHER JAIL COSTS- JUST ANOTHER COVERUP - Perdaily.com:
Wonderful celebration of cultures at Chief Sealth International High School - these photos make this event look like it was a fantastic one. All photos by Leda Costa for the West Seattle Blog.
The students who were onstage weren’t just performers. Below, Sierra Carpitcher (Seminole/Creek Nations) spoke about the Dakota Access Pipeline situation, which has brought a massive turnout of Native/Indigenous people and their allies to the Midwest to try to stop the controversial pipeline.
CURMUDGUCATION: CA: Is the Fox Guarding the Henhouse? : CA: Is the Fox Guarding the Henhouse? The Los Angeles Unified School District put away their charter rubber stamp, and it has touched off a wave of hand wringing and baloney shoveling. Earlier this month, the LAUSD board pulled the plug on five charters. Three of them were Magnolia schools, part of the Gulen charter web of schools allegedly
Matt Damon explains why he made this surprising new film - The Washington Post : Matt Damon explains why he made this surprising new film “Backpack Full of Cash” is a film title that suggests some untoward money dealings. And a new film by that title is — though the theme is not the traditional movie yarns about arms or drug dealing. Actually, it’s a 90-minute documentary about the real and ongoi
What is the purpose of the State-sponsored Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) “Mastery” Test? - Wait What? : What is the purpose of the State-sponsored Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) “Mastery” Test? Designed to fail a vast share of Connecticut’s students, the SBAC test is aligned to the Common Core, rather than what is actually taught in Connecticut’s classrooms. If Gove
Miss Information – EduShyster : Miss Information I talk to Tracy Novick about what Question 2 actually says, and what’s behind the Massachusetts school committee rebellion… EduShyster : I thought we could start out with a little TV viewing. Here’s one of the latest spots for the campaign to lift the charter school cap in Massachusetts, and it features none other than our own governor, Charlie Bak
The Truth About Ohio School Report Cards – Blogging with Craig Brown : The Truth About Ohio School Report Cards A few weeks ago the Ohio school report cards were released. Very few administrators, teachers, or parents were happy. Overall it looks like Ohio schools are doing much worse. Schools in high income areas with high residential property values are doing great while schools in urban areas
(100) Literacy is Fundamental : Michigan Schools: Can Bill Cobbs Fix What Snyder Broke? Cobbs says Literacy is Fundamental Literacy is important to both our democracy and freedom as a nation. From all that I've read, one of the most importance aspects of the slave trade was denying slaves the ability to read, and write to maintain servitude. While slavery has ended, even to enjoy Freedom of the P
Finally, districts’ accountability plans may be easier to read and use | EdSource : Finally, districts’ accountability plans may be easier to read and use For three years, school districts have been writing an annual budget and accountability plan using a state-dictated form that has irritated just about everyone writing and reading it. Next week, the State Board of Education is expected to appro
A Free Book on Amazon That Explains the Plot to Privatize Public Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog : A Free Book on Amazon That Explains the Plot to Privatize Public Schools You can go to Amazon and click on this link to receive a free pdf of a 40-page report called “Who Controls Our Schools? The Privatization of American Public Education.” It is up-to-date, concise, and well-written. It was prepare
Charter School Expansion Should Be Paused, NAACP President Says : NAACP President: Why We Should Pause the Expansion of Charter Schools [Op-Ed] The organization's leader explains their position on the schools and responds to those who have been critical of it s America’s oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP has fought to this very day to give each of the nation’s youngest citizens a qualit
Wall Street 'Influence'? Teachers Unions Request Probe Of Donations To Charter School Measure : Wall Street 'Influence'? Teachers Unions Request Probe Of Donations To Charter School Measure The two largest teachers unions in Massachusetts asked federal and state law enforcement officials to investigate whether large donations to a charter school ballot measure backed by Republican Gov. Charlie Ba
Parent: My first-grader hates being at school — and I don’t blame her - The Washington Post : Parent: My first-grader hates being at school — and I don’t blame her Tama Koss spent more than 12 years as a child abuse prosecutor in Florida before recently leaving the practice of law to teach and write. She and her husband have two children, ages 6 and 4. Their oldest daughter currently attends publ
Where The Money Comes From In The Fight Over Charter Schools | Edify : Where The Money Comes From In The Fight Over Charter Schools Both sides in the ballot fight over the charter cap are out knocking on doors in the run-up to Election Day. The public faces of each campaign are students, parents and teachers, pleading for fairness and excellence in every child’s education. Behind the scenes, thou
Community Schools: Steady Improvement for Students and Support for Families | janresseger : Community Schools: Steady Improvement for Students and Support for Families A test-score-yardstick and a short time line—those are the tools we use these days to evaluate school improvement. Bush’s No Child Left Behind and Obama’s Race to the Top gave us four approved plans for school “turnaround,” and if
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: New study provides more good reasons to vote NO on 2 in Massachusetts : New study provides more good reasons to vote NO on 2 in Massachusetts On Tuesday, voters in Massachusetts will decide whether or not to lift the cap on their state's privately-run charter schools. I hope they will consider the findings in a newly-released study done by Michael Robinson , who des
Missing Socialization in Today’s Public Schools : Missing Socialization in Today’s Public Schools How do democratic public schools address the socialization of students? How are children brought together to make a kinder world? Does anyone even ask that question today? This past weekend I read “My Pedagogic Creed” by John Dewey (a little light reading on a Sunday afternoon), and I was struck by h
With A Brooklyn Accent: The Origins of Unlawful Teacher Discipline in the Berkeley (Cal) School District : The Origins of Unlawful Teacher Discipline in the Berkeley (Cal) School District We have a crisis of administrative attacks on teachers in Berkeley. Specifically our teachers are being falsely accused of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance based on false pretenses. In addit
Bill Gates Targets Judge Who Voted Against Charter Schools - Law Blog - WSJ : Bill Gates Targets Judge Who Voted Against Charter Schools A judge on Washington State’s highest court is lashing out at Bill Gates and two other billionaires who have spent at least $850,000 on efforts to oust him from the bench. Washington State Supreme Court Charles “Charlie” K. Wiggins , elected six years ago, is vy
Charter Schools Accused Of Discrimination In Admissions Process « CBS Sacramento : Charter Schools Accused Of Discrimination In Admissions Process SACRAMENTO– More than two 200 California charter schools are accused of violating state and federal laws. A recent report by The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California says those charter schools are discriminating when admitting students
Teachers Union Head Brings Political Clout to Bear for Hillary Clinton - WSJ : Teachers Union Head Brings Political Clout to Bear for Hillary Clinton National Education Association chief Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa takes campaign to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump personally Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa, president of the National Education Association, talks to volunteers at Hillary Clinton's campaign of
When It Comes to Colorado Montessori, James Walton Is Calling the $hots | deutsch29 : When It Comes to Colorado Montessori, James Walton Is Calling the $hots James Walton, grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has taken a liking to Montessori schools in Colorado. On September 28, 2016, the Walton Family Foundation via the Chronicle of Philanthropy began advertising for an education director for
Education Reformers and Gates Foundation Want Free-Flow Of Private Student Data – Exceptional Delaware : Education Reformers and Gates Foundation Want Free-Flow Of Private Student Data Last Friday, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking held a hearing for the handling of data in America’s future. Make no mistake: this would allow student data to flow out of schools more than it already is.
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