Which Schools Might Close?
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One item - A reader said that the district really should use clear language
in what is happening.
*The message to parents talks about “consolidating” fi...
Two Front Pages: 2016 and 2024
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Veteran journalist James Fallows put up a post today on his blog comparing
the front page of the New York Times on October 29, 2016 to the front page
of th...
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/?gift=zXzXUEZZZLHi5sK2YilNUD9CLqEES1pTD-XJg_PM...
Seditious Trump is a criminal.
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Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” in a failed bid to cling to power after
losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a newly unsealed
cour...
Science of Learning; an Education Fraud
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By Thomas Ultican 10/2/2024 On September 24, The 74 headline read, “What
Happens When a 48K-Student District Commits to the ‘Science of Learning’ –
In Fred...
Only 1% of math teachers say they use AI “a lot”
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In the Spring of 2024, RAND found that 82% of surveyed math teachers
have never used AI tools for their mathematics teaching. 1% said they use
it “Often.” ...
“Union Mouth”
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So—when we’re immersed in the pre-election floodwaters of political revenge
speech, it’s easy to snicker at the misfortune, if that’s the word, of
right-wi...
Prime Palindromes
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I haven’t done a math puzzle in a while. Maybe a year? But I play with
math. A lot. If I see puzzles, why not share them? What is the largest
4-digit prime...
Names and Places: Asheville, NC 2024
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Names My mother’s parents can be fairly described as “characters.” Even as
a small child, I found them fascinating, fun, and a treat to visit. The
thing th...
¿Cuál es el poder de su voto?
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En People's Action, creemos que la gente como tu y yo podemos tomar las
decisiones correctas para nuestras vidas y la de nuestro país. Por eso
estamos pasa...
TWO UPCOMING READINGS WITH TWO DAZZLING COMRADES.
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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD FAR AND WIDE!! Friday, Oct. 4 City Lit Books w/
Alice Kim 6:30 – 7:30pm @ 2523 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago Details Monday, Oct.
7 Volumes...
Be Wary of the Well Intentioned Man
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“Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.” ― Donald Rumsfeld
Everybody talks about how tired parents are during the infant years of
child-rearing. I...
“Necessary But Not Sufficient”
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Many schools, both public and private, are banning cellphones. Is this a
good idea? Let me present three connected points and a (seemingly) logical
conclus...
September’s Parent Engagement Resources
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A Back-to-School Guide for Connecting with Families is from ASCD. What all
parents can learn from the troubled AI in Los Angeles schools
https://t.co/4I5Q7...
The Jea Street Article
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I would be hard pressed to find anyone who has fought for the students of
Wilmington schools more than Jea Street. I first heard of him when he led
the cha...
Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary
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Blogoversary #18 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 pre...
Could there be a "Silver Wave" for Harris/Walz?
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Bill McKibben raises this question, and goes beyond the obvious concern
that those of us who are seniors (I am 78) have for Social Security and
Medicare....
Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede!
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Click here for image I am so grateful for your support in the March primary
LACDP race …I do not…
The post Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede! first appeared...
Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased
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This caught my attention:
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a
greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...
Time to Rein in Vouchers
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Universal voucher programs have, in many states led to substantial budget
stress (Baker, 2024;[1] Hager, 2024). Initial cost estimates in Florida
were that...
A Challenge for the UFT and NYSUT
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After my July 23 blog post, a legal eagle fanboi reached out to a member of
The Crack Team with a solution to the plight of those waiting years to have
a...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
15 Questions for the Candidates
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Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified
compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a
modern bur...
Bibliography for History Posts on This Blog
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I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem
in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges.
Bibliography
VER...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
Volunteer in 2024
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Be the change, volunteer and make the difference! Let’s face it, the world
is in turmoil, and divisive politics in our country is threatening our
democracy...
The Sky is Falling, or is it?
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Well, this is the first anniversary of the introduction of Generative AI in
the form of ChatGPT to the world of education. Before it was a week old,
over 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...
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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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*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
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...
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...
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 García
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
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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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...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
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...
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.
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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...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
CURMUDGUCATION : Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION: How (Not) To Grade Schools + GA: Ed Consultant Slams Takeover Amendment How (Not) To Grade Schools 7 by Peter Greene / 1h Bellwether Education Partners is a right-tilted thinky tank from the same basic neighborhood as the Fordham Institute. Chad Aldeman is one of their big guns, and this month he's out with Grading Schools: How States Should Define “
Teacher Leadership vs. Teacher Professionalism - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher : Teacher Leadership vs. Teacher Professionalism I am currently facilitating an online course in teacher leadership--called Teacher as Change Agent--for the Center for Teacher Leadership (CTL) at Virginia Commonwealth University. Last Tuesday, Mary Tedrow, a bona fide teacher leader from Virginia,
Education Technology, Surveillance, and America’s Authoritarian Democracy | Dissident Voice : Education Technology, Surveillance, and America’s Authoritarian Democracy The NSA has nothing on the monitoring tools that education technologists have developed to ‘personalize’ and ‘adapt’ learning for students in public school districts across the United States. – Jesse Irwin, Model View Culture Finan
Herman’s Battle for Justice Continues When Governor Rick Snyder signed the union busting Right to Work law, Civil Right’s soldier Herman Davis saw the beginning of what he knew would be a fight of hard working people against billionaires. “This has been the most corrupt administration in American history. And Snyder is ambidextrous too. He can smile, pick your pocket and poison you at the same ti
Angie Sullivan: The Nevada Achievement School District is Only for Public Schools, Not for Failing Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog : Angie Sullivan: The Nevada Achievement School District is Only for Public Schools, Not for Failing Charter Schools Nevada imported a woman named Jana Wilcox Lavin to run its “Achievement School District.” She is not an educator. She has a degree in marketing.
TheCostOfCharterSchools.org : LAUSD Loses More Than Half a Billion Dollars to Charter School Growth New independent report reveals a fiscal crisis that could have deep negative implications for both district schools and existing charter schools. A report by MGT of America, an independent research firm, reveals that LAUSD has lost an astonishing $591 million to unmitigated charter school growth th
Ed Reform 2.0: If You Can Train a Pigeon to Detonate Bombs… – Save Maine Schools : Ed Reform 2.0: If You Can Train a Pigeon to Detonate Bombs… Back in 1977 , Superintendent James Guines of Washington D.C. explained his district’s competency-based education pilot program like this: “The basic idea is to break down complicated learning into a sequence of clear simple skills that virtually everyone
'Ridiculous' A-F school grades paint partial picture - NonDoc : ‘Ridiculous’ A-F school grades paint partial picture B ack in the early 1990s , there were some potentially useful purposes for hard copies of data-driven report cards about school performance. For example, they could line the bottom of the birdcage or be used to light a fire. Now that most people read A-to-F school grade cards onlin
Community objects to San Diego schools' new approach for immigrant students - The San Diego Union-Tribune : Community objects to San Diego schools' new approach for immigrant students San Diego Unified School District has changed its program for immigrant middle school and high school students who don’t speak English in a way that the district says empowers the students but critics say sets them
Schools Matter: Standing Rock and the Earth vs Big Oil : Standing Rock and the Earth vs Big Oil Bill McKibben has an op-ed in the NYTimes on the latest global warming flash point and human rights atrocity in the making in North Dakota. A clip: . . . . Originally, the pipeline was supposed to cross the Missouri just north of Bismarck, until people pointed out that a leak there would threaten the d
Russ on Reading: Bob Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize and Walt Whitman Smiles : Bob Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize and Walt Whitman Smiles While many people expressed surprise and some even outrage over Bob Dylan’s selection as the Nobel Prize winner for literature, I must admit, I was not surprised and I was extraordinarily pleased. I had always thought of Dylan as a poet. Dylan was the first poet I thoug
With A Brooklyn Accent: Why Young Voters Should Mobilize To Keep Donald Trump from the Presidency : Why Young Voters Should Mobilize To Keep Donald Trump from the Presidency Donald Trump represents a grave threat to the multiracial society that so many young people embody in their daily lives and which so many of their parents and grandparents worked hard to create He launched his drive for the P
Campbell Brown’s PEJ Is Having Trouble Connecting Test Scores with Tenure Laws | deutsch29 : Campbell Brown’s PEJ Is Having Trouble Connecting Test Scores with Tenure Laws On October 26, 2016, the Minnesota teacher tenure lawsuit prodded by Campbell Brown’s Partnership for Educational Justice (PEJ) hit a roadblock when Ramsey County (MN) Judge Margaret Marrinan tossed out the PEJ-supported (insti
BRIDGEGATE TRIAL: Welcome to the brave new world of guilt by email | : BRIDGEGATE TRIAL: Welcome to the brave new world of guilt by email They are so guilty of not fully understanding that, no matter what they were talking about, their promiscuous use of email and text messages–relatively new and poorly appreciated methods of communication, laced with ambiguity–was just, well, dumb. Without email
TBFURMAN: Gulen Awareness Seems To Be Growing : Gulen Awareness Seems To Be Growing Damn good reporting from Florida on the operations of the local Gulen node there. The model is the exact same model that they use here in Chicago and across the Gulen range in the US. Here's the whole story. The article doesn't even talk about the charter schools; Florida has a bunch of Gulen charters. I'm not sur
Badass Teachers Association : Standardizing Whiteness: the Essential Racism of Standardized Testing By Steven Singer, Director of BATs Blogging and Research Originally published on his blog here https://gadflyonthewallblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/standardizing-whiteness-the-essential-racism-of-standardized-testing/ As a method of social production, as well as social reproduction, standardized te
Teacher Pension Fund Profits Help Fund Charter School Fight in Massachusetts : TEACHER PENSION FUND PROFITS HELP FUND CHARTER SCHOOL FIGHT IN MASSACHUSETTS This article originally appeared on the International Business Times. When Massachusetts public school teachers pay into their pension fund each month, they may not realize where the money goes. Wall Street titans are using some of the profits
Robotic tutor detects emotional state of young students to better motivate them : Robotic tutor detects emotional state of young students to better motivate them Any teachers out there know that doing your job well is about more than just reeling off facts. With any students, but particularly younger ones, it’s also vitally important to be able to gauge the emotional state of those in your care.
Mexico's new push to improve schools: Get parents involved - CSMonitor.com : Mexico's new push to improve schools: Get parents involved Parent involvement hasn't traditionally been part of the culture of education in Mexico. Now, programs are emerging to change that, with encouraging results. Whitney Eulich | Caption OCTOBER 29, 2016 MEXICO CITY — Luis Reynoso, a father of two, says he’s always t
STATE AUDIT OF LAUSD TEACHER JAIL COSTS- JUST ANOTHER COVERUP - Perdaily.com : 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
Seattle Schools Community Forum: First Indigenous Peoples' Day at Chief Sealth : First Indigenous Peoples' Day at Chief Sealth 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 . Neighboring Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Mid
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 10/28/16 Featured Post Bill Gates Targets Judge Who Voted Against Charter Schools - Law Blog - WSJ CURMUDGUCATION: CA: Is the Fox Guarding the Henhouse? by mike simpson /