UFT Retiree Election – You Can Make a Difference
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Ballots were mailed today. Our moment is near at hand. But what can we
still do? You probably already know about voting yourself, and using social
media. S...
Steven Wright
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1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 -...
Advanced Learning Survey
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From SPS:
*Annual Highly Capable Survey - 2023-24 School Year *
*Dear SPS family, *
*The Advanced Learning department thanks you for taking the time to ...
Apple Apologizes for Offensive Ad Promoting iPad
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No sooner did Apple put its ad for the new iPad on the air when our reader
Bob Shepherd expressed his outrage. The ad showed a giant compressor
crushing al...
A dangerous escalation in Ukraine.
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The U.S. backed genocide in Gaza has pushed the war in Ukraine off the
front pages. Under mounting pressure because of the student protests on
campuses acr...
MO: Put Those Lazy Kids To Work
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Add Missouri to the list of states that wants to do away with those silly
laws intended to protect the rights of children in the workplace. Because
Kids ...
Yes, There is Such Thing as a Stupid Question
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They say there are no stupid questions, but I beg to differ. We hear stupid
questions almost every time adults and young children are together.
For ins...
Poem: car wrecks
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[Header Photo by Josh Sonnenberg on Unsplash] -1- we got oldthe way we were
told we got oldbut did not grow bold we got oldand all that we sold -2- in
the ...
The New Anti-Antisemitism
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The New Anti-Antisemitism: The response to college protests against the war
on Gaza exemplifies the darkness of the Trumpocene.
Cops and others attack prote...
The Grinch Who Stole Teacher Appreciation Week
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I’ve always been of the opinion that teachers get so few routine perks in
their professional lives they deserve every random treat or award that
meanders t...
GYO and Matt Damon’s Mom
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I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to share some exciting
news about our Western Michigan University Grow Your Own (GYO) program,
which is g...
A Call for Segregation, Exclusion and Caste
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By Thomas Ultican 5/8/2024 Republicans, following the lead of Manhattan
Institute’s Christopher Rufo, are out to end Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion (DEI) ...
DOE latest class size “plan” no plan at all
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For immediate release: May 8, 2024 Contact: Leonie Haimson, 917-435-9329;
leonie@classsizematters.org Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of Class
Size M...
No more student data sales by College Board/ACT!
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Here is the presentation we gave to parents from many states throughout the
nation, with tips on how to ensure their children’s data is not sold by the
Col...
How Did It Come to This?
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Duval County Public Schools has named its two finalists for the
Superintendent’s position: Christopher Bernier (Lee County, FL former
superintendent who re...
THE BOY WHO CRIED 'FAKE NEWS!' AN ORWELLIAN TALE
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*THE BOY WHO CRIED 'FAKE NEWS!'*
*AN ORWELLIAN TALE*
Introduction
Once upon a current era, in the towering shadows of opulence and power,
dwelt Donald...
FINDING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
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AI Requires Entirely Different Communities (Part 7 of 7) A few years ago, I
created the Facebook site, Education For Their Future Not Our Past. I was
aware...
An ‘Education President’ (revisited)
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If you believe that honest government is part of the solution and not, as
Ronald Reagan famously said, ‘the problem,’ and if you believe that public
educat...
April’s Parent Engagement Resources
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How a Humboldt Park school is helping parents learn English and gain
confidence is from Chalkbeat. Reminded of two great .@IESResearch resources
after read...
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...
Critical Race Theory Is About You, and All of Us
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Recently, Christina Cross, a Black woman sociologist at Harvard, found her
work at the crosshairs of the same person who brought us the bastardization
of...
Let’s recall just how bad a president Trump was!
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For the record, concerning Covid:, this is from Quora: ———- President Trump
tweeted that 17,000 people died from Swine Flu under Obama. How does this
compa...
March 5, 2024: The time for delay has passed
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It is time to open the ballot sitting on my kitchen counter. Only, the more
I learn of politics, the…
The post March 5, 2024: The time for delay has pass...
A Change of Plans
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Last September, in a piece titled Where We Expect To Retire, I informed
folks that we were planning to move to Kendal Crosslands Communities, the
Crossla...
Wisdom from the Sage of Mount Vernon
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Words of wisdom appropriate to our time. …from George Washington, America’s
first President, on President’s Day. (Edited and updated from a previous
post) ...
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 ...
2023 In Review And What’s To Come In 2024
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2023 is almost complete and it was a busy, challenging, rewarding, and fun
year. The news of the world was sometimes too much to watch. Countries were
dest...
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...
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...
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*
*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...
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
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
GA run-offs need your help!
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Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already
doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph …
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 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...
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...
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...
3 Simple Ways to Counteract Internalized Bias with KidsSF Public School Mom : BHM Series #9: Three Simple Ways to Address Skin Color Bias with Kids In honor of Black History Month , I’m reposting this previous series. A few years ago, (2015 to be exact!) I challenged myself to write 28 posts highlighting African-American History . This year I finally reached my goal!!! Check out my original post
CA Dream Act Application Deadline is March 2 - Letters (CA Dept of Education) : SPREAD THE WORD! CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION DEADLINE—MARCH 2 HELP UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) are hearing troubling reports that fear among undocumented students has kept many from filling ou
District Holds Town Halls In Search For New Leader - capradio.org : play LISTEN 0:57 download Editor B / Flickr The search is on for a new person to lead the Sacramento City Unified School District . The district is kicking-off a series of town hall meetings tonight to hear what people in the community want to see in a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Jose Banda was hired in 2014 to lea
CURMUDGUCATION: Free Market vs. The Poor : Free Market vs. The Poor Some people just aren't worth the trouble and expense. That's the underlying message that comes through repeatedly as GOP legislators across the country line up to cut the foundations out from under public education and the ACA. Sometimes they're pretty transparent about it. Pat Toomey just compared sick people to burned out hous
Oregon lawmakers try to fight the scourge of heavy backpacks | OregonLive.com : Oregon lawmakers try to fight the scourge of heavy backpacks By Lizzy Acker lacker@oregonian.com Back in the olden days of the 1990s, there was only one way to be cool at school and that was to wear your backpack over one shoulder, no matter how many 30 pound math books you had to take home. But as time marches on and
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why DeVos is making Florida's charter system her 'model'. She practically owns it. : Why DeVos is making Florida's charter system her 'model'. She practically owns it. Betsy DeVos husband Dick, who own the Orlando Magic, spent millions buying pro-"choice" politicians. Florida's charter schools are among the worst in the nation. The state's so-called "choice" system
Betsy DeVos: I'd Be 'Fine' if We Could Ditch the Education Department | National News | US News : DeVos: I'd Be Fine Ditching the Education Department Opponents tried to block the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and would gladly see her booted from that Cabinet position. Turns out, DeVos would be good with leaving as well. "It would be fine with me to have myself worked out of a j
Top 10 Reasons School Choice Is No Choice | The Huffington Post : Top 10 Reasons School Choice Is No Choice In reality, it’s just a scam to make private schools cheaper for rich people. On the surface of it, school choice sounds like a great idea. Parents will get to shop for schools and pick the one that best suits their children. Oh! Look, Honey! This one has an exceptional music program! That
‘Alternative’ Education: Using Charter Schools to Hide Dropouts and Game the System - ProPublica : ‘Alternative’ Education: Using Charter Schools to Hide Dropouts and Game the System School officials nationwide dodge accountability ratings by steering low achievers to alternative programs. In Orlando, Florida, the nation’s tenth-largest district, thousands of students who leave alternative charte
Ohio Gov. Kasich is trying to impose this misguided mandate on teachers - The Washington Post : Ohio Gov. Kasich is trying to impose this misguided mandate on teachers Buried deep in the proposed fiscal 2018-19 budget proposed by Gov. John Kasich — on page 1,056 of 3,512, to be exact — is a provision that requires teachers to do something more than teach their students. If the budget gets passed
Education Lessons From A Sparkly District: My Favorite Bloggers : My Favorite Bloggers Mercedes Schneider's EduBlog Big Education Ape Bill's Education Blog Chris Tienken Chris.Thinnes.me Chronicles of a Modern Dad Cloaking Inequity Curmudgucation Daniel Katz, Ph.D. Defending the Early Years Diane Ravitch Edushyster FairTest Gary Rubinstein's Blog Jamaal Bowman Jersey Jazzman Living In Dialogue Ma
L.A. school board races draw millions in outside spending - LA Times : L.A. school board races draw millions in outside spending Based on outside campaign spending, the school board is where the action is in the March 7 Los Angeles city election. This is true even though there are 11 city contests, including races for mayor, city controller, city attorney and eight City Council seats — and just t
Beware of Trump and DeVos’ grand plan to privatize public education - Wait What? : Beware of Trump and DeVos’ grand plan to privatize public education For Published on Washington D.C.’s The Hill Website, Beware of Trump and DeVos’ grand plan to privatize public education ; To Betsy DeVos, school choice is not simply the inherent right that every parent has to choose their child’s educational sett
Trump to roll back Obama-era protections for transgender students: report : Trump to roll back Obama-era protections for transgender students: report esident Donald Trump's White House will undo an Obama administration policy that allowed transgender students in the nation's public schools to be called by their preferred names and pronouns and use restrooms, locker rooms and other single-sex faci
Educator's guide to Islam a step in the right direction - NonDoc : Educator’s guide to Islam a step in the right direction Headquarters of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City is seen Monday, Feb. 20 in OKC. (Ashiq R. Zaman) A ll you need is love , or at least information. The Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter of Oklahoma ( CAIR-OK ) released its Educator’s Guide to Islamic Re
Gentrifying Chicago. CPS now targets Hispanic schools. | Fred Klonsky : Gentrifying Chicago. CPS now targets Hispanic schools. Logan Square’s Darwin Elementary School hit hard by CPS budget cuts that are targeting Hispanic schools. The numbers tell the story. A quarter of a million African Americans have left the city over the past two decades. Several years ago the Mayor’s hand-picked school boa
The Facts about Reading Just Don’t Matter: On the Absence of Ethical Leadership | radical eyes for equity : The Facts about Reading Just Don’t Matter: On the Absence of Ethical Leadership Elizabeth Kolbert’s Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds is even more sobering in Trumplandia, but “reasonable-seeming people are often totally irrational” being confirmed—again—is incredibly frustrating for educato
In First Week on the Job, DeVos Shows She Likes Choice, Doesn’t Understand Public Education | janresseger : In First Week on the Job, DeVos Shows She Likes Choice, Doesn’t Understand Public Education The irony is stunning. Although Donald Trump was sometimes called a populist during the presidential campaign, his domestic policy agenda features cutting taxes for the rich and cutting back on the p
A cautionary tale about the fight over a charter school and the effect on a community - The Washington Post : A cautionary tale about the fight over a charter school and the effect on a community President Trump and his new education secretary, Betsy DeVos, have made clear that their interest in education is pushing more school “choice” — charter schools, vouchers, etc. There are consequences to
School Vouchers Will Indoctrinate a Generation in Alternative Truths | gadflyonthewallblog : School Vouchers Will Indoctrinate a Generation in Alternative Truths My middle school students are good at telling the difference between facts and opinions . Facts , they’ll tell you, are things that can be proven. They don’t even have to be true. They just have to be provable – one way or the other. For
NYC Public School Parents: How NY & Other States Should Count Opt-Outs in the New School Accountability System : How NY & Other States Should Count Opt-Outs in the New School Accountability System Cross-posted on NYSAPE's website . Below is a memo that Class Size Matters and NY State Allies for Public Education sent to Commissioner Elia and the NY Board of Regents last week, on what may seem like
What Betsy DeVos Says of Detractors Depends on the Day | deutsch29 : What Betsy DeVos Says of Detractors Depends on the Day Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos received an unprecedented amount of public resistance to her confirmation as US secretary of education. Her take on public resistance to her utter disregard, painfully obvious ignorance, and established disdain for American public education c
McD Happy Meal schools for all in Seattle with SPS IT Officer John Krull | Seattle Education : McD Happy Meal schools for all in Seattle with SPS IT Officer John Krull This article was originally published in The Progressive. Long before she became Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos was pushing online education. Check out this statement from a 2013 interview: “We are trying to tear down the mind
Why Teachers Are So Tired – Teacher Habits : Why Teachers Are So Tired Originally re-blogged on Big Education Ape on Saturday, February 18, 2017 The Teacher Habits Site Crashed after about 5000 hits in a few hours. Many People continue to log on Big Education Ape to read the article. I have reposted it below with the permission of Paul ' Murph' Murphy. Check out his site: Teacher Habits And Follo
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 2/20/17 Featured Post Betsy DeVos Had an Awfully Difficult First Week on the Job | Diane Ravitch's blog #FAKEPRESIDENTSDAY 2017 | Reclaim Reform by mike simpson / 7min