On Fascism, from Rick Ayers
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There’s a lot of talk about fascism now, the fascist core of the far right
which is currently led by Trump but which has a long, deep history. We
wonder: i...
Jimmy Kimmel Presents Trump in his Own Words
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This is a great bit by Jimmy Kimmel. He lets Trump speak for himself. He
asks that viewers send it to their Republican friends. I will but they
won’t watch...
Some Reformsters Just Won't Let It Go
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A few weeks ago, Kevin Huffman was in the pages of the Washington Post,
bemoaning the lack of education discussion during the Presidential campaign
and o...
MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-2
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*MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-2*
*Big Education Ape: LIARS ARE GOING TO LIE - FACT CHECK ELECTION
CLAIMS https...
“Project 1897”
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Much has been written about “Project 2025,” supposedly a blueprint for a
second Trump Presidency. I have learned that candidate Trump had nothing
to do wi...
Terrified, Outraged, Exhausted
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A few weeks back, I wrote a blog about my fascination with a Michigan Women
for Harris Facebook page—a community now numbering upwards of 85,000—and
how th...
Joy is the Purpose Behind Learning
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One of the big ideas behind play-based learning is that humans, and young
children in particular, are learning all the time.
When an infant lies in its...
Teacher as Classroom Politician
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Besides managing a classroom of 20 to 30 or more students while teaching
content and skills every day, teachers have to be practicing politicians.
For deca...
I just got polled
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First time in my life — I am 78 and have been a registered voter since I
was 21 (no 26th Amendment when I was young). I have been registered and
voted...
Privatized Schools Will End Democracy
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By Thomas Ultican 10/30/2024 America’s founders believed in a need to
educate the populace, especially second and third presidents, John Adams
and Thomas J...
What to do when Trump is elected next month
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I fear that Trump is probably going to be elected president again on
November 5.b Why? Because he is the most effective and gifted demagogue and
conman I h...
You, Too, Can Cancel Your WaPo Subscription
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This morning I was still shaking with a little bit of rage (even after 4
days) for the *Washington Post's* failure to endorse Kamala Harris in the
most i...
October’s Parent Engagement Resources
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"We need dads to make a difference not just in school, but in our
societies." – parenting coach Dion Chavis @NimahGobir 3 Strategies for
Encouraging Dads’ ...
Poem: cemetery hill (joy in black & white)
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i am riding lapson my bicyclea bright saturday morningjust a few days
before halloween i turn onto cemetery hilland see an older black manpausing
beside hi...
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...
The Voting Issue; November 2024
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If atheism is a lack of “faith”, then politics is its nonsecular form.
Spend your vote as you want to…
The post The Voting Issue; November 2024 first app...
OK Supt. Solicits for… Trump Bibles (??)
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Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters supports putting a Trump bible in
every Oklahoma classroom and then some. The October 04, 2024, Advocate
reports that ...
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...
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...
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
...
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 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.
[[ 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...
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...
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Did Arne Duncan's attack on suburban parents help Trump win the election? : Did Arne Duncan's attack on suburban parents help Trump win the election? Arne Duncan at Boston DFER meeting supporting unfettered charter expansion. MA voters disagreed and defeated Question#2 and Trump in the process. It was back in 2013 parent protests against Common Core testing were bub
Davis writer explores a teacher’s life in era of high-stakes testing : Longtime Davis resident and veteran high school English teacher Matt Biers-Ariel has published a new book — a novel titled “Light the Fire.” Biers-Ariel will hold a book-signing event at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. in downtown Davis. Author Matt Biers-Ariel lives in Davis and teaches in Winters. Courtes
CURMUDGUCATION: Help Back Backpack : Help Back Backpack Sarah Mondale is a documentary filmmaker and teacher. Ten years ago, she and her partners created the multi-part documentary School: The Story of American Education ( you can find the book form at many booksellers ). Now she has a new project and it deserves your support. Backpack Full of Cash is a look at the privatization of education in A
Growing up in California in 2016: Here's how kids fare | 89.3 KPCC : Growing up in California in 2016: Here's how kids fare What is it like to be a child growing up in California in 2016? A new report that analyzes indicators of child well-being paints a bleak picture: Large numbers of Californian children live in poverty, and educational and health outcomes statewide are, at best, fair. The non-
The “R” Word as Taboo in Twenty-First Century U.S.A. | the becoming radical : The “R” Word as Taboo in Twenty-First Century U.S.A. Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale offers a not-to-distant dystopia in which Atwood explores the rise of a theocracy as a sanctuary for the declining white race; the work is a tour-de-force confrontation of sexism and misogyny as well as dramatization of the relati
Federal segregation complaint filed against Red Bank Charter School : Federal segregation complaint filed against Red Bank Charter School Two groups have filed a federal complaint against Red Bank Charter School, alleging discriminatory practices in enrollment and asking that the school be closed. Fair Schools Red Bank, a group of parents at Red Bank Borough Public Schools, and the Latino Coaliti
Rep. Judy Chu asks President Obama to protect the information of 'Dreamers' before Trump takes office - LA Times : Rep. Judy Chu asks President Obama to protect the information of 'Dreamers' before Trump takes office With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to deport thousands of people in the country illegally, Rep. Judy Chu on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to protect the names of "Drea
Who is Funding the Backlash against John Oliver's Charter School Critique? — Inside Philanthropy : Who is Funding the Backlash against John Oliver's Charter School Critique? On August 21, 2016, John Oliver stepped into the heated debate around charter schools . His segment reported on mismanagement and misspending at charter schools in several states. It also called into question the free market
Municipal Bond Analysts Seek Greater Transparency from Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog : Municipal Bond Analysts Seek Greater Transparency from Charter Schools We are well aware that charter schools open and close, sometimes for academic reasons, sometimes for financial reasons. Unfortunately, some of these schools are financed with municipal bonds, which makes them a risky endeavor. The s
ESP Day: Honoring the Hard-Working Women and Men who Help Educate the Whole Student : ESP Day: Honoring the Hard-Working Women and Men who Help Educate the Whole Student From coast to coast, students, teachers, and parents are rolling out the red carpet in a national day of recognition for e ducation support professionals (ESP) , who are integral members of the education team. As part of American
Trump's school choice expansion plan may face uphill battle : Trump's school choice expansion plan may face uphill battle WASHINGTON (AP) - School voucher programs in the nation's capital and Vice President-elect Mike Pence's home state of Indiana could serve as a blueprint for a Trump administration plan to use public money to enable disadvantaged students to attend the public or private school
LAUSD board: If Trump administration asks for student data, district will resist | 89.3 KPCC : LAUSD board: If Trump administration asks for student data, district will resist If President-elect Donald Trump ever attempted to turn the Los Angeles Unified School District’s vast stores of student information against kids or their families in any way, the district’s school board pledged Tuesday to r
Recent Research Shows Vouchers Fail Children : Recent Research Shows Vouchers Fail Children The Trump presidency seems to want to base its education program on school choice. But vouchers have a history of failure. The two most recent studies indicate that students do worse with vouchers. The Louisiana Scholarship Program provided tuition to poor students in low-performing public schools. An MIT
California’s New Embrace of Bilingual Education: An Academic and a Personal Affirmation | janresseger : California’s New Embrace of Bilingual Education: An Academic and a Personal Affirmation Patricia Gandara, the Co-Director of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA, explains the technical significance of Californians’ rejection at the polls last week of the 1998, Proposition 227, which mandated Engli
Rep. Messer Excited for Trump Agenda, Would Be 'Honored' to Serve as Ed. Sec. - Politics K-12 - Education Week : Rep. Messer Excited for Trump Agenda, Would Be 'Honored' to Serve as Ed. Sec. Hoosier School Heist TV is Doug Martin's channel featuring videos of his book tour across Indiana speaking on the corporate takeover of public education. Order Hoosier School Heist at http://hoosierschoolheis
CURMUDGUCATION: Trump Teaching Lesson : Trump Teaching Lesson There's an aspect of Candidate Trump's success that I think is both under-discussed and also a good lesson/reminder for those of us in the teaching biz. Trump never made folks feel stupid. Seriously. Members of the public would figuratively run up to him hollering, "Good lord, did you see this terrible story on the internet," and witho
Russ on Reading: Purposeful Reading: Engaging Students in Content Text : Purposeful Reading: Engaging Students in Content Text I had the opportunity to observe a guided reading lesson in a second grade class last week. The children were reading a book called Wonderful Worms, by Linda Glaser. The teacher did a fine job of introducing the book to the children and worked hard to set the purpose for
Doing Well By Doing Good: For-Profit Schools | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Doing Well By Doing Good: For-Profit Schools For all of the three-decade hype about how business practices applied to K-12 schools will make them more efficient and high performing, a short hop and skip through the past half-century of for-profit companies failing in the education market might ill
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 11/15/16 Featured Post Schooling in the Ownership Society: Gwen Ifill interviewed George Bush in 2004 about the 'ownership society' Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Times Leads Its