"Toss Up The Chips And See Where They Land"
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The midlife crisis is no doubt different for everyone, but at some level,
it comes down to people of a certain age looking around and asking
themselves...
Ed Tech Digest
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Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog
of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post
where...
Whatever Happened to School Lunches?
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Hard to believe that school hot lunches began in some urban districts in
the 1890s. Federal and state subsidies over the decade expanded the school
lunch p...
How to Improve Public Schools: Expanded Homerooms
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“Homeroom” for most high school students is the equivalent of the starting
blocks in a track meet. They touch base, listen to (or maybe ignore)
morning ann...
The Hidden Bias Against Male Teachers
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Male teachers are not seen as teachers first and foremost. We’re the
enforcers of school rules. And it’s driving so many of us from the field or
discouragi...
Invitation for RDRSSP Appointment
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An invitation by the California State Board of Education (SBE) for
applications for appointments to serve on the Reading Difficulties Risk
Screener Selecti...
Thinking Ought to Trump Believing
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“Believing is a disposition. We could tire ourselves out thinking, if we
put our minds to it, but believing takes no toll.” ― Willard Van Orman
Quine Mor...
Items of Note
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Update: Here's the info for the candidate forum; thanks to a great reader.
*A consortium of education nonprofits is proud to announce a public,
communit...
How the attacks on small class size don’t add up
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September 28, 2023 I wanted to share with you my piece in Monday’s
Washington Post, written in response to Michael Bloomberg’s attacks against
the new clas...
Keep your nose on
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Advice from my mother, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.”
FEEDING THE ECONOMY We’ve been told that to keep society running smoothly,
people shou...
What Tenure-Track Professors at UF May Expect
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The NYTimes has an extensive piece on Ron DeSantis's choice for president
of Florida's flagship public university, and there's lots to consider,
particul...
Gompers Preparatory Academy is Non-Union
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By Thomas Ultican 9/25/2023 In June, the school named after famed labor
leader Samuel L. Gompers voted 25-17 to become non-union. This San Diego
Unified Sc...
My Restroom Humiliation
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Last week, I was humilated in front of my students by an administrator for
needing to use the bathroom. It was awful. This year is my 22nd teaching
public ...
9/12
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I did not want to write about 9/11 on 9/11. I was in Christopher Columbus
High School. Teaching Math. My AP showed me the news, but I assumed that it
was a...
Abolish School Supply Lists, Too
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My son and I ran over to a super convenience store (you’ll know which one)
to do some last-minute grocery shopping when we happened upon ...
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The Worst Medical School In The United States
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Deciding which medical school to attend is one of the most important
decisions a future doctor can make. While there are...
The post The Worst Medical Sc...
Multiple acting Oscars in one picture
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Not necessarily for that picture.
I can think of two pictures in which the actors appearing during their
careers won a total of 8 Oscars
*Bad Day at Bla...
Teacher Shortage, or Good Job Shortage?
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We have long heard the statement that 3 out of every 5 new teachers will
leave the profession in the first five years. However, it seems that the
survey on...
Jacksonville Van Winkle
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Saturday, a violent racist young white man decided that it was time for him
to murder Black people for being Black. I do not apologize if that’s too
blunt ...
WHY IS ‘WOKE’ DANGEROUS?
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July 4, 2023: First and foremost, a “woke” populus scares the stuffing out
of grifter politicians. Imagine trying to convince people to ignore facts
and bu...
Lying Liars of the NYC DOE
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The APPR travails continue.
When last I blogged I shared how my principal, XXXXXXXX XXXXX of PS XXX did
an end run around me. I was refused to be obser...
Got Standards?
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When I was teaching I noticed that new standards, objectives, goals, and
buzzwords, goals, objectives and standards got rolled out every few years
or so, o...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Let’s talk about Dana Kriznar
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There is a good chance she will be DCPS’s interim super come June 2nd, for
at least six months, and because the superintendent job will be so
unattractiv...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ...
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1825
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The wife of President John Quincy Adams.
As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce ...
Two years later
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It’s been two years since Joe Biden was inaugurated as our 46th President.
His presidency has been an astounding success in many ways. First and
foremost, ...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. NOT!
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There is a teacher shortage.And just to be sure you understand, it's not
that teachers don't want to teach.It's not that there aren't enough
teachers certi...
Addendum to Mission Hill Statement
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Follow up blog, Dear friends and colleagues, My friend and long-time
colleague, Bonnie Brownstein, had some interesting thoughts about my Blog
in regards t...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
The post Hello world! first appeared on Just another WordPress site.
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
On the Edge of Silence
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.
Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the
fundamen...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
...
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 GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
Continue reading →
Judi Togel
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Permainan Judi Togel Online Mudah Dijalankan Di Indonesia Permainan judi
online Indonesia terpercaya kini memang menjadi salah satu tempat bermain
game yan...
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
blogger Mik...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*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...
CURMUDGUCATION: 2017: 9 Wishes : 2017: 9 Wishes It is easy when you're in the pro-public education camp, trying to call out and push back against the many and varied attacks on public education-- it's easy in that place to get wrapped up in No and forget to articulate what you want to see. So as a sort of New Year's palate cleanser, let me lay out what things I do want to see happen in the world
NYC Public School Parents: My most popular blog posts of 2016, along with highlights and lowlights of the year : My most popular blog posts of 2016, along with highlights and lowlights of the year Here are my most popular blog posts of 2016, along with some of the highlights and low-lights of the year: Read the blog post that PARCC doesn't want you to read ... May 14, 2016, 73 comments; 114,827 p
Schools Matter: Undoing the Military-Corporate Complex : Undoing the Military-Corporate Complex Even as the malicious pretenders of climate change denial are installed by the Trumpists throughout Washington to keep the lid on any effort to halt the coming environmental catastrophe imposed by lethal energy extraction and use , the power brokers who have chosen certain death for their and our desce
2016 Accomplishments and Top 10 Posts this Year! - SF Public School MomSF Public School Mom : 2016 Accomplishments and Top 10 Posts this Year! 2016 started off with a bang and is thankfully shlumping toward its ultimate demise. While I’ll be happy to see it go, it has been an amazing year. Personal and family accomplishments… In 2016, my daughters graduated elementary school and my husband and I
Marie Corfield: Who Really Wins in Privatization? : Who Really Wins in Privatization? Who was the biggest lottery winner in NJ in 2016? Not Joe Schmoe. Not the people in that office pool. Not even that kid in Newark trying to get into that charter school. Nope, it was the lottery company itself. Today's Star Ledger ran this story a bout Northstar New Jersey, the private company that Gov. Christie
Education Discernments for 2017 | tultican : Education Discernments for 2017 The education journalist Kristina Rizga spent four years embedded at Mission High School in San Francisco and apprehended this key insight concerning modern education reform: “ The more time I spent in classrooms, the more I began to realize that most remedies that politicians and education reform experts were promoting
Help Re-Elect Steve Zimmer to LA School Board | Diane Ravitch's blog : Help Re-Elect Steve Zimmer to LA School Board Board Member Steve Zimmer - https://www.facebook.com/boardmember.stevezimmer Steve Zimmer (@lausd_zimmer) | Twitter - https://twitter.com/lausd_zimmer?lang=en I am sending $200 to Steve Zimmer, president of the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Each time Steve runs
Trump Loves Putin | Diane Ravitch's blog : Trump Loves Putin Vanity Fair reports that Twitter is a-twitter because of Trump’s little mash notes to Vladimir Putin. Trump does have a crush on Putin. He didn’t know that Russia had invaded Crimea, and now that he knows he doesn’t care. He doesn’t know that businessmen who dare to cross Putin lose everything and are imprisoned. He doesn’t know that di
Private Schools: 3 Reasons Public Schools Are Better! : Private Schools: 3 Reasons Public Schools Are Better! Private schools don’t always want your children, might not want vouchers, and don’t necessarily do better than public schools! There’s some fascinating information flying around about private schools vs. public schools, and I thought I would write about it today since vouchers are likely
Student Growth | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn : Student Growth Learning unfolds in a vibrant and vigorous environment where student growth is cultivated and regularly nurtured, not standardized and repeatedly measured. Today many schools are eliminating vigorous extracurricular experiences that help students discover the ways they are “smart”, so they can devote more time to preparing students for
Worse Than Fake News – Ignored News. Top 5 Education Stories You May Have Missed in 2016 | gadflyonthewallblog : Worse Than Fake News – Ignored News. Top 5 Education Stories You May Have Missed in 2016 Fake news! Watch out for fake news ! In the wake of the disastrous 2016 election cycle that left us with a conman turned reality TV star as President, the media has suddenly decided the whole thing
Privilege, PC and Christmas | One Flew East : PRIVILEGE, PC AND CHRISTMAS A friend of mine, like thousands of others and not without reason, says that Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election through ‘fraud, manipulation and outright lies.’ Others say it was a simple case of racism. Still others blame Hillary Clinton for running the wrong type of campaign—or for simply being Hillary Clinto
Badass Teachers Association : BATs Statement About Racism in Public Schools Today Shaun King wrote a powerful piece titled “ America’s Schools Must Have Zero Tolerance for Racism.” This is a must read for all involved in education and society. Here is the link http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-america-schools-zero-tolerance-racism-article-1.2928823 Please sign and share this petition
Schools Matter: Houston's Systematic Mistreatment of Special Needs Children : Houston's Systematic Mistreatment of Special Needs Children The Houston Independent School District has an established history of miseducative corruption, which goes back to the glory days of Rod Paige, who made a national reputation with made up graduation and dropout numbers for Houston high schools . His compelling l
CURMUDGUCATION : Catch up with CURMUDGUCATION TX: Education Savings Accounts & Vouchers 2.0 63 by Peter Greene / 1d Yesterday the Dallas News gave Mack Morris "Special Contributor" some space to plug Education Savings Accounts. ESAs are often called another way to do vouchers, but they are actually worse. Still, folks can be excused for misunderstanding-- the Dallas News includes headline art of
NYC Public School Parents: From Diane Ravitch - please give to Class Size Matters! : From Diane Ravitch - please give to Class Size Matters! To My Friends, Please consider giving to Class Size Matters ; a remarkably streamlined and effective non-profit on whose board I serve, that relies on the contributions of parents, teachers and concerned citizens just like you. Your support will help the org
Education is a Trust: Carl Paladino Must Go | Daniel Katz, Ph.D. : Education is a Trust: Carl Paladino Must Go On Thursday night, the school board for Buffalo Public Schools sent a clear and scathing message to one of its own: resign or we will find a way to force you off our council . The member in question is upstate real estate developer, former Republican candidate for Governor of New York, c
Jersey Jazzman: The Attacks on Teacher Tenure Still Don't Make Sense : The Attacks on Teacher Tenure Still Don't Make Sense The attacks on teacher tenure keep on coming -- and they're as illogical as ever. From the Partnership for Educational Justice : Newark, NJ—Earlier this month, the New Jersey State Department of Education released state and district level educator evaluation data from the 20
Goodbye, 2016, and Good Riddance – Top 10 Blog Post by Me From a Crappy Year | gadflyonthewallblog : Goodbye, 2016, and Good Riddance – Top 10 Blog Post by Me From a Crappy Year Is it just me or did 2016 really stink? Both personally and publicly, it was a year I’d rather not revisit. I lost family. I lost idols (RIP, David Bowie and Prince). And we lost a horrible, protracted Presidential electi
Buffalo Board Of Education Demands Carl Paladino's Resignation After His Racist Anti-Obama Rant: Gothamist : Buffalo Board Of Education Demands Carl Paladino's Resignation After His Racist Anti-Obama Rant The Buffalo Board of Education is demanding that your racist uncle board member, real estate bigwig, and Trump adviser Carl Paladino resign for a lengthy, unhinged anti-Obama screed in a local p
The Corporate Education Reform (CER) Flu has knocked the Big Education Ape off the Internet. The Corporate Education Reform (CER) Flu has knocked the Big Education Ape, a popular blog site, off the Internet. Damage to the blog site was minor, but the entire staff was idled and is recovering at home. Spokesperson for the Big Education Ape, Big Ed Ape said the site would be back up shortly. Big Ed
Top posts of 2016. | Fred Klonsky : Top posts of 2016. Outside Trump Tower in Manhattan. Two of my most popular blog posts in 2016 simply provided information. A list of school layoffs at CPS had over 51,000 hits. And a post providing information about how to donate money and supplies to Standing Rock had 20,000 visitors. A Chicago taxpayer talks about the possible teachers strike (October 3, 201
John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah Talk Education - The Atlantic : How Comedy Became Education's Best Critque Late-night hosts including John Oliver and Samantha Bee devoted air time to school-related issues this year, pushing the topics into mainstream conversation. This is the second installment in our series examining the intersections of education and entertainment in 2016. Read a previou
A Teacher on Teaching: Carl Paladino: Worst School Board Member of the Year : Carl Paladino: Worst School Board Member of the Year December started well for Carl Paladino. A member of the Buffalo, New York school board, co-chair of Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign in the state, Paladino met with the president-elect and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, just before Christmas. He told reporters
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Looking Ahead (Nationally) - Part One : Looking Ahead (Nationally) - Part One You'll notice I didn't say "looking forward" because honestly, I don't see much hope for public education for all students in this country, state and city. Let's start with nationally. Trump won the Electoral College and is therefore elected president. However, that win is clearly not a
Slideshow: When deportation fears keep kids out of preschool: a Florida case study | 89.3 KPCC : When deportation fears keep kids out of preschool: a Florida case study For a 16 year-old, Armando Bautista knows a lot about cucumbers. As a small child he helped his parents, both migrant farmworkers in the U.S. illegally, plant and pick cucumbers in vast fields from Michigan to Florida. The high sc
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 12/26/16 Featured Post Will we see you at our 2017 conference? - Network For Public Education Jersey Jazzman: "Kingdom Gain" Through School Vouchers: It's Already Working by mike
