PA: Why Commonwealth Charter Academy Is Bad News
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The following post is addressed directly to my friends and neighbors in
Venango County.
You may have heard over the last month that Commonwealth Charter Ac...
Keep ICE Off of School Campuses !!
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[image: California Department of Education News Release]
Release: #24-52
December 17, 2024
Contact: Communications
E-mail: communications@cde.ca.gov
Phon...
WTF, Democratic Caucus?
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Why is the failure of this current budget bill being blamed on Republicans
when almost every single Democrat voted against it? If only half of the
Dems had...
ELON MUSK: MADAME OF THE POLITICAL BROTHEL
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*ELON MUSKMADAME OF THE POLITICAL BROTHEL*
In the latest episode of "What Will Elon Musk Do Next?", the tech mogul,
Twitter owner, and part-time spac...
"Gross National Happiness"
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The small, landlocked South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan uses an index called
"Gross National Happiness" to guide all of it's economic and development
plans....
Peace through Beauty
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I am and always have been more musical than I have been verbal. I have
always found beauty in sound. Often it can be purely instrumental, such as
playing...
San Diego School Board Election Outcomes
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By Thomas Ultican 12/17/2024 Before the recent election, I wrote
recommendations for several school board seats in San Diego County. The San
Diego County R...
SPI Supports SB 48 to Keep ICE Off School Campuses
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond sponsors Senate Bill 48 to keep
Immigration and Customs Enforcement off of school campuses, protecting
school attendance...
The Amazing Power of Snowpants
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It started out as a simple Facebook dispatch from Detroit Public Schools
teacher Ann Turner (now retired), an early childhood educator, on the day
after so...
Schrödinger’s Cat
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Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment in which the renowned
scientist pondered how a cat in a closed box could be thought of as
simultaneously a...
In Memoriam: Nikki Giovanni
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The literary and cultural world has lost an irreplaceable voice with the
passing of Nikki Giovanni. As one of the most celebrated poets and
activists of ou...
The Plan to Abolish the Department of Education
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Once again, enemies of public education are trying to abolish the U.S.
Department of Education.
The post The Plan to Abolish the Department of Education...
Linda McMahon’s Fresh WWE Lawsuit
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On November 19, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump selected Linda McMahon
as his choice to lead (or rather, to dismantle) the US Department of
Education. N...
Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next?
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Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the
increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school
leaders,...
Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency
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Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often
characterized as an efficiency problem. We spend a lot and don’t get much
for i...
November Parent Engagement Resources
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Greeting a family in their preferred language is a small gesture that
demonstrates respect and eagerness to connect with parents. Creating a
Welcoming Envi...
¡Si, ganamos!
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En victorias desde la Carolinia del Norte hacia el Estado de Washington y
Maine, encontramos la evidencia que cuando nos organizamos, ganamos.
Siempre encu...
Try Substack?
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Seems like the popular new thing. Here’s my first try – it’s about
yesterday’s UFT Retired Teachers Chapter meeting – first ever not run by
Unity. (Spoiler...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Keeping Progressive Schools Alive
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy New Year and a special thanks to those
who respond to past blogs about choice, et al. I always mean to respond to
each c...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
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 Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
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...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
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...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
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...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
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...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
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...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
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...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Baseball and schooling still both the players' game : Baseball and schooling still both the players' game Cubs Jason Heyward went 0-5 but may have been the MVP The amazing Cubs could never have won 103 regular season games or even gotten to the playoffs and World Series without a manager like Joe Maddon , who encouraged his players to do what they do best. He kept h
Families for Excellent Trains – EduShyster : Families for Excellent Trains The campaign to lift the charter school cap in Massachusetts goes off the tracks… Around the 20 minute mark of Arne Duncan’s talk, I began to choke. I’d made it through Duncan’s endorsement of Question Two, the ballot initiative to lift the cap on charter schools in Massachusetts, and the occasion for last week’s *Educatio
50 Years Later, It's Still Tough Being Young, Gifted and Black - SF Public School MomSF Public School Mom : 50 Years Later, It’s Still Tough Being Young, Gifted and Black The discussion about structural racism in our schools often centers around Black student achievement and school discipline. Whether we call it the “achievement gap” or the “opportunity gap”, we often focus on Black students who
Transición del CELDT al ELPAC - English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) (CA Dept of Education) : Transición del CELDT al ELPAC Línea de Tiempo Propuesta Para la Transición del Examen California English Language Development Test a los Exámenes English Language Proficiency Assessments for California. Tipo de evaluación 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 ELPAC Prueba piloto dici
Lawyer targets Portland schools activist with massive records request | OregonLive.com : Lawyer targets Portland schools activist with massive records request Parent Kim Sordyl shown at a Portland Public School meeting about lead in the drinking water on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Sordyl, known for requesting public records, is herself the target of a massive request. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian) he
Why Teaching to the Test is Educational Malpractice | gadflyonthewallblog : Why Teaching to the Test is Educational Malpractice Malpractice is defined as “careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty.” In some fields it can get you arrested. In most it’s at least frowned upon. In education, however, it’s encouraged. In fact, as a teacher,
Randi Weingarten: Which candidate will stand in your corner, not put you there? / LGBTQ Nation : Randi Weingarten: Which candidate will stand in your corner, not put you there? I’m voting for Hillary Clinton enthusiastically because I want a president who will be in my corner, not put me in a corner. As a lesbian and as a woman, I know what it’s like to be put in a corner. I came of age when bein
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Should Billionaire Ed Reformers Buy State Superintendent Race? : Should Billionaire Ed Reformers Buy State Superintendent Race? KUOW has a story on the spending in the state superintendent race and spending for Erin Jones' campaign is ahead of Chris Reykdal. One of the largest independent expenditures in Washington state elections this year has come in the race fo
Who will be the next U.S. education secretary? - The Washington Post : Who will be the next U.S. education secretary? Will retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson become education secretary if Donald Trump is elected president? Who will Hillary Clinton offer the job to if she wins the 2016 presidential election next week? Denise Juneau, Montana’s superintendent of public instruction who is running for Co
U.S. Senators Tell Obama ESSA Regulations Are Overreach, Report Says - Politics K-12 - Education Week : U.S. Senators Tell Obama ESSA Regulations Are Overreach, Report Says A bipartisan group of senators wrote to President Barack Obama back in September criticizing proposed U.S. Department of Education regulations for the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Washington Post reports . According to a le
Why this Renowned Educator is Voting "No" on Question 2 | Schott Foundation for Public Education : Why this Renowned Educator is Voting "No" on Question 2 In this Boston Globe op-ed , award-winning educator and author Jonathan Kozol makes a comprehensive case for why Question 2 is the wrong direction for our commonwealth's schools. We need a fairer, more equitable, and better-funded public educat
Torlakson Announces Approval of Science Framework - Year 2016 (CA Dept of Education) : State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Approval of Science Framework SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve a new Science Framework for California’s public schools that will dramatically upgrade and modern
The reason so many black teachers leave the job early - The Hechinger Report : The reason so many black teachers leave the job early New report probes why African-American teachers become frustrated with a profession that desperately needs them What will it take to get more black teachers to stay in the classroom? School administrators will have to explicitly address the racial biases and stereot
Campbell Brown’s PEJ Files Another Lawsuit– Now in New Jersey | deutsch29 : Campbell Brown’s PEJ Files Another Lawsuit– Now in New Jersey On November 01, 2016, Campbell Brown’s Partnership for Educational Justice (PEJ) filed its third lawsuit in pursuit of teacher tenure laws, this time in New Jersey. PEJ’s first suit continues to sit in the New York courts, and its second lawsuit was just dismis
The Loss of Special Education Services: An Update : The Loss of Special Education Services: An Update Every day I check the education news and am appalled to see more stories about children being denied special education services. Where is the federal government? Where’s the state? And how does the local school district get away with this without being sued? It is as if students with differences
Telephone town hall pulls no punches about election stakes | American Federation of Teachers : Telephone town hall pulls no punches about election stakes We can gather our strength for one last push to turn out our vote for a supremely prepared and qualified candidate who listens to voices on all sides and will work tirelessly to make life better for all Americans. Or we can ease up and allow a g
State board praises, then adopts clearer, friendlier accountability plan | EdSource : State board praises, then adopts clearer, friendlier accountability plan The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new version of the school improvement plan that districts must create or update annually. Board members praised the revision of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (see draft templa
Blame Reformers If Massachusetts Charter School Ballot Question Fails | Knowledge Bank | US News : Blame Education Reformers for Their Defeat Ignoring middle-class families could cost Massachusetts charter advocates this election. While the rest of the nation is riveted by the final days of the presidential campaign, the education world is paying equally close attention to Massachusetts, where vo
Wall Street Journal: Educators are key voters in battleground states - Lily's Blackboard : Wall Street Journal: Educators are key voters in battleground states The Wall Street Journal profiled Lily and her efforts to motivate NEA members to vote. “Her union can also deliver key voters. Among NEA’s three million members, roughly three-quarters are women, many of them with college degrees, who live
Bernie Sanders calls for defeat of charter school measure - The Boston Globe : Bernie Sanders calls for defeat of charter school measure BOSTON (AP) — Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is criticizing Question two as the ballot campaign heats up before Election Day. On Tuesday, opponents of the question, about expanding the number of charter schools in the state, released a statement from the Vermont
11/3/2016 – This Election Is About School Funding, Democratic Control of Education : This Election Is About School Funding, Democratic Control of Education THIS WEEK: No To Question 2 … School Climate Matters … College Costs Rise … Georgia Amendment 1 … Privatization Hurts Kids TOP STORY This Election Is About School Funding, Democratic Control of Education By Jeff Bryant “In the upcoming electio
Robert Cotto Jr. on why Relay Graduate School of Education should have been rejected - Wait What? : Robert Cotto Jr. on why Relay Graduate School of Education should have been rejected The following is the testimony provided to the State Board of Education by Robert Cotto Jr. on November 2, 2016. The State Board of Education went on to approve the poorly designed Relay Graduate School of Educatio
Education Law Prof Blog : Kandice Sumnet on How America's Schools Keep Kids in Poverty Kandice Sumner, a public school teacher, breaks down racial and socio-economic inequality in our public schools in this straightforward and experiential-based Ted Talk. The webpage offers this introductory summary: Why should a good education be exclusive to rich kids? Schools in low-income neighborhoods across
Are We Becoming More Tolerant? Watch the Fate of California Prop. 58 in Next Week’s Election | janresseger : Are We Becoming More Tolerant? Watch the Fate of California Prop. 58 in Next Week’s Election Anthropological linguistics fascinates me. How is it that the Uralic languages of northern Siberia are related to Finnish and Hungarian? And what about these Altaic language cousins—Turkish, Korean
Alabama governor: 'our education system in this state sucks' - WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news. : Alabama governor: 'our education system in this state sucks' WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news. MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The Alabama State Department of Education is reacting to Gov. Robert Bentley's critical statements in which he laid bare his thoughts on the state's education system in a single sen
Teaching Literature to 7th Graders: Technology Integration | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Teaching Literature to 7th Graders: Technology Integration Teaching 13 year-olds takes special talents and skills. Energetic, constantly moving around, jabbing, joshing, and dozens of other behaviors are natural for these boys and girls. Teaching a 45-minute lesson on John Steinbeck’
Rejecting Education by Division : Rejecting Education by Division If we accept the notion that education is the great equalizer , then we must demand that all children have equal access to education. This does not mean that we should expect that every student will have the same results. However, we should expect as a society that all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potentia
James Walton Paid a Consultant to Create a Colorado Charter School | deutsch29 : James Walton Paid a Consultant to Create a Colorado Charter School Walmart grandson, James Walton, wants to start a charter school in Jefferson County (Denver), Colorado, except he doesn’t want anyone to know that he is behind the school. In August 2015, Amy Malik submitted this 738-page application to the Jefferson
Audio: California attorney general warns tech companies to follow new student data privacy laws | 89.3 KPCC : California attorney general warns tech companies to follow new student data privacy laws A new report released on Wednesday by California’s Attorney General aims to send a warning to private educational technology companies hired by public schools to abide by new student data privacy laws
Proof You Shouldn't Blame Teachers For The Achievement Gap | Huffington Post : Proof You Shouldn’t Blame Teachers For The Achievement Gap New research finds that there are effective educators teaching students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Teachers shouldn’t be held responsible for the big gap in the achievement levels of rich and poor students, new data suggests. By looking at the effectiven
Calif. CORE Districts Pilot Accountability Measures - On California - Education Week : Calif. CORE Districts Pilot Accountability Measures Listen to the presentation from the research partnership between CORE and Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) about the efforts to use fine-grained data about student achievement. Heather Hough, the research project director, and Rick Miller, the C
Public Education at Stake With Mass. Voters to Decide on Pro-Charter School Measure | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community : Public Education at Stake With Mass. Voters to Decide on Pro-Charter School Measure "Wall Street must not be allowed to hijack public education in Massachusetts," said Sen. Sanders Massachusetts voters will decide the fate of Question 2, which
5 Reasons to Fight for School Food Reform! | FoodTank.com : 5 Reasons to Fight for School Food Reform! Whether it be for our health, our environment, for social justice or education reform, changing school food can have a far-reaching impact. Why do I think we should care about school food reform? Here’s what my 20 years in the natural foods industry and a decade in school food tell me: For our H
Who is advertising student data and who OWNS children’s data? – Missouri Education Watchdog : Who is advertising student data and who OWNS children’s data? We live in a world where millions of bits of data about a person are collected and shared invisibly and your data footprint is saying things about you, predicting things about you, that you never dreamed of. It’s no wonder that so many people
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 11/2/16 Featured Post CURMUDGUCATION: Are High Standards Leading To Better Outcomes? This Election Is About School Funding, Democratic Control of Education by mike
