Don’t look at us!
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Republicans have been engaged in a “look over there” strategy. They will do
everything they can to distract us from the reality that they can not and
will ...
REAL HUMANS VS FAKE HUMANS
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There are many benefits of (AI) artificial intelligence. As we learn more
about the technology, the dangers of this new alien intelligence are
becoming obv...
Jess Piper: Rural Missouri Kids Don’t Need Vouchers
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The following post by Jess Piper was reposted by the Network for Public
Education. Jess Piper is a fearless rural mom in Missouri who supports
public schoo...
The Week Ahead by Joyce Vance
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*Monday** at the Supreme Court*
The Court will hear oral argument in a case you may not have heard much
about, *Harrington v. Purdue Pharma*. It’s a b...
My Sentiment Exactly
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From Common Dreams:
Good Fucking Riddance: HK Finally Kicks His Bucket of Blood
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Best Year-In-Review Features For 2023
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I always include a “Best” year-in-review post at the end of each year
(you can see previous year’s posts here). I try to get started at the
beginning of ...
Video Interviews from Hamas and Gaza
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I have just watched some interesting interviews about the Gaza/Hamas war.
One is from some of the Hamas fighters who were captured by the Israeli
Defence F...
Moms for Liberty Founder Involved in Ménage à Trois
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There’s a title I never expected to write. Then again, so many “morality
police” fail to police themselves first and foremost, making their public
shaming ...
California Virtual Academies Spotlighted Again!
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By Thomas Ultican 12/3/2023 California Virtual Academies (CAVA) received an
unfair labor practices complaint from their teachers union. As part of
contract...
New Adventures in Steel: Cycling Edition
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Cycling is a sport that is unlike few others in that as a so-called serious
recreational cyclist, I have ridden often with professional cyclists who
compet...
ICYMI: Bonus Week Edition (12/3)
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Every so often, Thanksgiving comes so early that we get what amounts to an
extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas. An excellent opportunity to
get...
Improving Public Schools (#14): Ban Cell Phones!
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A simple way to improve public schools would be to institute a complete and
total ban of all cell phones and so-called smart watches. Banning these
ubiqui...
Gossip
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What other people say about me is none of my business.
It's a rationale that pops up for me when I feel judged by others, when I
suspect or know that so...
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...
The Problem With How You Discuss Reading
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Kids can’t read. At least that’s what we’ve been told to believe by folks
trying to dismantle public education. Proponents of this refrain use
frivolous ...
Way Down Upon Suwannee River
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Florida! Or Floriduh, depending upon your opinion of its educational
practices that, like the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter series, are “… Many,
Varied, Ev...
Site Index - Updated October 28, 2023
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*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak up for good
teachers. I would not defend bad ones.
I began by trying to debunk...
It's Done. I resigned yesterday.
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Today is my last day, because I had already assigned work in a couple of
classes, and I have an obligation to grade that work and enter it into the
gradi...
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...
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...
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
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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*
*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
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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
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archive. And be sure to check out...
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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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 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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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...
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Permainan Judi Togel Online Mudah Dijalankan Di Indonesia Permainan judi
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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
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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
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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...
Holiday Greetings from Diane Ravitch and the Board of NPE - Network For Public Education : Holiday Greetings from Diane Ravitch and the Board of NPE Dear Fellow Supporters of Public Schools, On behalf of the board of the Network for Public Education and the NPE Action Fund, I want to wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and our warmest wishes for 2017. The year ahead will be challenging for
CalPERS cuts earnings forecast; school districts to pay more for pensions | EdSource : CalPERS cuts earnings forecast; school districts to pay more for pensions School districts, already bracing for record pension contributions for school employees, will face additional costs they hadn’t expected as a result of a decision Wednesday by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The CalPER
No Test Left Behind: How Pearson Made a Killing on the US Testing Craze : No Test Left Behind How Pearson Made a Killing on the US Testing Craze T hree days after taking office, George W. Bush unveiled his signature domestic policy, No Child Left Behind. The bill would triple the number of exams the federal government required of students, while dangling stiff penalties over struggling schools. F
CURMUDGUCATION: Unavoidable Costs : Unavoidable Costs I have libertarian friends (it's true). And one of them posted this particular meme Now I don't think either of these statements is accurate on its own; if something is a right, it's a right and there is no "should be," and libertarian "no one has a right to your labor" talk stops the moment money changes hands, thereby buying the right to tha
DeVos heads into confirmation with a megadonor's advantage - POLITICO : DeVos heads into confirmation with a megadonor's advantage Billionaire Betsy DeVos gives big to politicians — including some senators who will vote on her confirmation. Billionaire Betsy DeVos has been unabashed about using her wealth to advance her own agenda. “We expect a return on our investment,” she once wrote about her
Behind the Smiles: How Teachers “Personalize” Education During the Holidays : Behind the Smiles: How Teachers “Personalize” Education During the Holidays This is dedicated to all those caring teachers who worked so hard over the last few weeks despite being tired or having their own problems to make the holidays special for their students. As a teacher, I don’t have to tell other teachers how imp
‘Government really sucks’ and five other principles promoted by Trump’s education nominee - The Washington Post : ‘Government really sucks’ and five other principles promoted by Trump’s education nominee Betsy DeVos, the Michigan billionaire tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be his education secretary, has some very firm views about government and education, which she articulated in a 201
‘School Choice’ Education Secretary Not What Latino Students Need – Cloaking Inequity : ‘School Choice’ Education Secretary Not What Latino Students Need Despite disparaging Latinos through his attacks on Mexico and judges of Mexican descent, Trump vowed to be a champion for Latinos in education. But he’s going about it the wrong way. Donald Trump has tapped billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos as his
TBFURMAN: Our Kids, Our Future: Privatization and Public Investment : Our Kids, Our Future: Privatization and Public Investment Saw it on Mark S. Hall's timeline. Good explainer on the basic argument; the one Rahm et al. would like us to forget about, now that they've moved the window to the right. More here. H/t Sharon TBFURMAN: Our Kids, Our Future: Privatization and Public Investment :
Anatomy of a Failure: How a Promising LA Charter School Came Apart at the Seams : Anatomy of a Failure: How a Promising LA Charter School Came Apart at the Seams LESSONS FOR CHARTERS--In 2014, when teachers at Los Angeles’ Jefferson High School opened their own charter school, the Student Empowerment Academy , they hoped to bring the larger world into their classrooms. They wanted to show kids op
Free Leonard Peltier: Obama Urged to Grant Clemency to Native American Activist Jailed for 40 Years | Democracy Now! : Free Leonard Peltier: Obama Urged to Grant Clemency to Native American Activist Jailed for 40 Years As President Obama’s last month in office begins, Amnesty International and other groups are calling on the president to grant clemency to Native American activist Leonard Peltier,
What and When is Winter Solstice? : The Election of Donald Trump, The Winter Solstice and The Return of Hope 2016 What and When is Winter Solstice? Solstices are opposite on either side of the equator, so the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere and vice versa. The December Solstice. Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice: (North America, Centr
Got Dough? How Billionaires Rule Our Schools : Got Dough? How Billionaires Rule Our Schools Joanne Barkan: Philanthro-Barons Are a Danger to Democracy | Diane Ravitch's blog - http://wp.me/p2odLa-fZT via @dianeravitch To see an MSNBC interview with Barkan about this article, click here. For resources and further reading suggested by Barkan, click here . The cost of K–12 public schooling in the Un
Thank you, Delaware! My visit underscored the great work we do - Lily's Blackboard : Thank you, Delaware! My visit underscored the great work we do Delaware is sometimes called the “Small Wonder” state, but during my December 15 visit with members of the Delaware State Education Association from the Christina School District and their students, I got caught up in an enormous wave of enthusiasm, c
Why I Oppose the Common Core State Standards: A Review | Diane Ravitch's blog : Why I Oppose the Common Core State Standards: A Review This post is a review of my decision to oppose the Common Core standards. A few days ago, I met a high school teacher who told me she had quit her job as a teacher because her supervisor told her she could not teach poetry anymore, due to the Common Core standards
New PBS News Hour Video Report On The Impact Of Flint Water On Children | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… : New PBS News Hour Video Report On The Impact Of Flint Water On Children Today’s PBS News Hour aired this depressing report today, the same day that the former Detroit schools emergency manager was charged with felonies for his role in the Flint water crisis. You can’t find too many ot
Ed Notes Online: School Scope, The Wave: The Fallacies of School Choice, Part 2 : School Scope: The Fallacies of School Choice, Part 2 My column for this week to be published Dec. 23, 2016 at www.rockawave.com School Scope: The Fallacies of School Choice, Part 2 By Norm Scott At one point, a decade ago, the voices standing up against what I’ve termed the “ed deform” movement were few. But the mai
Do Mom and Dad know what’s good for their children online? - The Hechinger Report : Do Mom and Dad know what’s good for their children online? New survey measures parent attitudes, influence and perceptions of children’s media use Parents of school-aged children spend more than nine hours a day on media use – including TV, social media and computer-based educational programs – according to a new
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve made many. And I’ve even kept a few. - Lily's Blackboard : When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve made many. And I’ve even kept a few. Researchers say that while more than 40 percent of Americans usually make resolutions, only about 8 percent of us are actually “successful” at meeting the goals we set, such as losing weight, eating better, read
Becoming National Board Certified (Third Time's The Charm) [The Standard] | The Jose Vilson : Becoming National Board Certified (Third Time’s The Charm) [The Standard] I wrote for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards blog (a.k.a. The Standard) about my experience becoming National Board certified. I got the chance to shout out the folks who originally inspired me to become NBCT,
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Was Moscowitz running to Trump for cover? : Was Moscowitz running to Trump for cover? Last month, charter schools' biggest hustler, Eva Moscowitz , who pulls down a half-million/year as the operator of N.Y. Success Academies, was in the running for Trump's Sec. of Ed post. She didn't get the job. Trump gave it to fellow plutocrat and religious zealot Betsy DeVos ins
With A Brooklyn Accent: Why Betsy DeVos, if Confirmed will be "Arne Duncan on Steroids" : Why Betsy DeVos, if Confirmed will be "Arne Duncan on Steroids" When Ronald Reagan ran for President, one of the key components of his platform was abolishing the US Department of Education. Yet three years after he was elected, my student Ariana Cipriani points out, his administration issued a report "A Nat
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Did Moscowitz cut a deal with Trump? : Did Moscowitz cut a deal with Trump? Last month, charter schools' biggest hustler, Eva Moscowitz , who pulls down a half-million/year as the operator of N.Y. Success Academies, was in the running for Trump's Sec. of Ed post. She didn't get the job. Trump gave it to fellow plutocrat and religious zealot Betsy DeVos instead.
Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What’s Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions (The Onion)* | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What’s Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions (The Onion)* September 28, 2011 Vol/ 47, Issue 39, Science, Technology, and History WASHINGTON—With the United States facing a daunt
The Greatest Technological Challenge: Weening Kids Off of It | deutsch29 : The Greatest Technological Challenge: Weening Kids Off of It There is a downside to personal-device technology. Exposure to electronic devices can impede development. The longer I teach, the more exposure my incoming classes of students have had to being babysat using electronic devices. The result is that they have increa
Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes | The Education Activist : Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes It has been a tumultuous few years in the South Brunswick community, specifically the South Brunswick School District. All you have to do is google the district and a few of the he
About ‘The Prize’ | tultican : About ‘The Prize’ Dale Russakoff’s book details the epic fail of Mark Zuckerberg’s $100,000,000 gift which was matched by another $100,000,000 from several other philanthropic organizations and individuals. Intended to fix the poorly performing schools of Newark, New Jersey it failed by every conceivable benchmark. It’s a story of feckless politicians, arrogant refo
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 12/20/16 Featured Post Teachers in Wealthy Districts Get Bulk of Indiana's Performance Payouts - Teacher Beat - Education Week CURMUDGUCATION: A Terrifying Look at the Future by mike simpson / 1h CURMUDGUCATION: A Terrifying Look at the Future : A Terrifying