Day 1 for the New Congress
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If Dems don't do this, they will have failed us entirely.
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Randi’s Weekly Report: ‘We Are Not Powerless’
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Watch now | In my new video, I share the findings from our new educator
survey, revealing a profession in crisis—teachers stressed about rising
costs and i...
Why Does Teacher Pay Matter?
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A recent story on America’s growing teacher shortage indicates a real
problem – nearly half a million teaching positions unfilled or filled with
temporary ...
Nasty, Uncontrollable, Hopelessly Feral
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"I really can't stand children."
It's a sentiment I occasionally encounter upon informing a stranger of the
work I do. It always rocks me back on my he...
Gary Rubinstein's Blog: By One Dishonest Measure
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Gary Rubinstein's Blog: By One Dishonest Measure
A loaded question that education reformers like to ponder is: Exactly how
many students in the boroughs o...
Indivisible Campaign s
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It’s go time. We are going to crush this regime electorally in November,
and the wave we build together is going to overtake battleground House
district...
FL: State Wants To Run Church Business
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The Catholic Church and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are in the
midst of an argument about who runs Catholic private schools.
FL: State Wants To Run Church Business
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The Catholic Church and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are in the
midst of an argument about who runs Catholic private schools.
Catholic private s...
Which Honeypot Would Work on You?
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A honeypot feels like desire fulfilled, not danger approaching. I’ve been
binge-watching Lioness the past week, and I am finally caught up through
Season 3...
SPI Celebrates 1 Million CalKIDS Accounts
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California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
celebrates 1 million CalKIDS accounts, highlights financial literacy in
Monterey County.
DOE presentation on their AI guidance
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The following slides were presented to the AI Moratorium Coalition steering
commitee on Sept. 1, 2026. The last slide has bullet points made up of
response...
How Do We Stop a Coup? We Organize
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Just like you, there are many people in this country who want to save our
democracy. And if we organize, we can, Many of us in the United States are
asking...
Transcript of Video Critiquing Edunomics Graphs
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“Make it stop! Please!” — Video debunking of Edunomics intentionally
deceitful school funding/outcome graphs Source: School Finance 101 (Bruce
Baker), publ...
The Light She Left Behind
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“Those we love don’t go away, they sit beside us every day.” — Liane
Moriarty, Big Little Lies Forgive us if we are a little sad here in
Tennessee. We lost...
The Great and Irreplaceable Dolly Parton
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If the state of the world has you down, here’s a reprieve, two interviews
with the great Dolly Parton. The first is my extended interview with her,
13 yea...
Who Wants a Raise?
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Everyone. And if you are a UFTer (and not a retiree), you are getting one.
But get this. A new paraprofessional is getting a raise of $803/year. Man,
do th...
Research Studies Of The Week
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I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can
be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I
think a...
AI Bogus EdTech Scheme
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By Thomas Ultican 8/24/2026 Big technology oligarchs are pushing their
dangerous not-ready-for-prime-time artificial intelligence (AI) products
into Americ...
SQ 844: How is this better?
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In plain terms, the new language gives the Legislature the authority to
establish both the amount and methodology for distributing ad valorem
reimbursement...
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It's time to Revise Louisiana's
School Curriculum
Present standards do not allow for individual differences and life goals
For the last 15 years Louisiana'...
Time to change our Nation’s Diaper
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It’s time to change our nation’s diaper. Our national identity now reeks
due to our inability to clean out the mess caused by the Orange Turd.
Corruption i...
GLP-1 Meds for Kids? Some Info.
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Like many consumers of television and social media, I have been bombarded
with ads for GLP-1s (short for glucagon-like peptide-1). The ads are
everywhere. ...
By One Dishonest Measure
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A loaded question that education reformers like to ponder is: Exactly how
many students in the boroughs of New York City are trapped in failing
schools? In...
1776
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“The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and
conduct of this army…. We have, therefore, resolved to conquer...
May’s Parent Engagement Resources
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San Diego Unified Created a System to ‘Empower’ Parents. It Unraveled is
from The Voice of San Diego. Why Those Disengaged Parents in Your School
Deserve a...
Reflections on America, the world, and life
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I acknowledge that I rarely post here anymore. Folks should remember that I
am approaching my 80th birthday in less than 9 weeks, I am still teaching
ful...
Shutting Down The Site
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Ten years ago, I ran for a seat on the LAUSD School Board of Education with
the goal to *Change the LAUSD*.
I am proud of the campaign we ran. We achieve...
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
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 ...
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...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
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Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
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...
Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
Lawyer who highlighted Hillary Clinton’s role in defending rape suspect tapped for key federal civil rights post - The Washington Post : Lawyer who highlighted Hillary Clinton’s role in defending rape suspect tapped for key federal civil rights post Then-candidate Donald Trump sits with Kathy Shelton, right, and Juanita Broaddrick in a hotel conference room in St. Louis shortly before the second
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Money Matters : Money Matters SPS The cancelled Work Session on the 2017-2018 budget is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm at JSCEE. (Immediately preceding it is the Curriculum & Instruction Policy committee meeting from 4:00-5:30 pm. Agenda .) McCleary Remember that Crosscut article that pointed out that the Senate GOP numbers were off? T
Dear Rhode Island: That April Fools Day Blended Learning Conference is no joke! – Wrench in the Gears : Dear Rhode Island: That April Fools Day Blended Learning Conference is no joke! Competency-based education’s march through New England continues. In the fall it was Massachusetts with its fanfare around MAPLE (Massachusetts Personalized Learning Ed-Tech Consortium), and now on April Fools Day t
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Underenrolled Schools Taking It On the Chin: Why? : Underenrolled Schools Taking It On the Chin: Why? News about underenrolled schools in several regions of the district (plus one update at the end of the thread on high schools). From the Madrona K-8 PTA : Dear Superintendent Nyland- We at Madrona K-8 have been struggling with enrollment issues for years. Enrollme
Quick Education Voter’s Guide to the California CD34 Race, April 4, 2017 : Quick Education Voter’s Guide to the California CD34 Race, April 4, 2017 Republish Reprint There are twenty-three candidates running to fill former Congressman Xavier Bacerra’s seat in Congressional District 34 in Southern California. (Bacerra is currently the state’s Attorney General, replacing Kamala Harris, who, after N
CURMUDGUCATION: MN: Vergara III: The Attack on Tenure Continues : MN: Vergara III: The Attack on Tenure Continues You probably remember the Vergara lawsuit, the California suit that was intended to destroy teacher tenure. You may even remember that a sequel was filed in New York . The Vergara suit was simply beaten. The New York suit turned into a circus, starting with competition to see who coul
A Transgender Student Won Her Battle. Now It’s War. - The New York Times : A Transgender Student Won Her Battle. Now It’s War. After one transgender student’s victory at a high school district near Chicago, more cases are in the wings, including that of a transgender girl, above, identified as N.S., who has filed a discrimination complaint with the state. Credit Sally Ryan for The New York Times
Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 3 : Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 3 Pleas e join Internet radio host Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. for the third part of the War Report's examination of our teachers, our teacher unions, and the charter school war. The show will start with charters and lead t o our 21st Century nightmare of corporate formed pu
When PBS Sold Airtime to Bill Gates to Promote the Common Core | Diane Ravitch's blog : When PBS Sold Airtime to Bill Gates to Promote the Common Core After I posted the story about the forthcoming PBS Series called School Inc. , which promotes privatization, reflecting the views of the privatization movement, I shared the story with investigative journalist David Sirota. He recalled the time tha
WHO PROFITS AND PAYS FOR RAMPANT AGE DISCRIMINATION? - Perdaily.com : WHO PROFITS AND PAYS FOR RAMPANT AGE DISCRIMINATION? In watching a recent 60 Minutes program on how the H1B visa is being used to get rid of an older and more expensive professional American work force in favor of imported workers, whose best "skill" is that they will work for a fraction of the salary and benefits of their pres
BustED Pencils Trending News: Hold the Rigor and Pass the Play. | BustED Pencils : BustED Pencils Trending News: Hold the Rigor and Pass the Play So called “ kindergarten readiness” has transformed American early childhood education into a disaster zone where “rigor” and “ academics ” rule the day. Why? Because as a nation we’re delusional at best and intentional at worst. Delusional because we a
Help Florida Parents of Third Graders Fight for Their Children | Diane Ravitch's blog : Help Florida Parents of Third Graders Fight for Their Children I just contributed $200 to this just cause. If we crowd source our support, parents in Florida can fight the unjust law that prevents their children from advancing to fourth grade unless they take and pass the state test. Children who opt out will
Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) : Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan Pragmatic and maddening at the same time; Daughter and Father talk engagement with law enforcement. -- +WatchCut Video Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) :
Is An Ed Wonk’s Dream for Education Reform Really a Nightmare? – Missouri Education Watchdog : Is An Ed Wonk’s Dream for Education Reform Really a Nightmare? In case you missed it yesterday, here is the latest edition of Fordham Institute’s April Fool’s articles celebrating #fakenews in education reform. Michael Petrilli reveals every ed reformer’s dream (becoming the Secretary of the Department
CURMUDGUCATION: Supreme Court Rules on IEPs : Supreme Court Rules on IEPs The Supreme Court has ruled on the case of Endrew F. vs. Douglas County School District , a case that gave the Supremes a chance to rule on just how much education is "enough. " The case was brought by the parents of Endrew F., an autistic student whose education was, according to his parents, not nearly enough. But Douglas
The Rainfall Follows The Plow | Blue Cereal Education : The Rainfall Follows The Plow I don’t know if this is a particularly good poem, but it’s certainly an educational one – if not in the way its author intended. The idea that otherwise cruel nature would have little choice but to respond favorably to man’s determined labor was neither original nor entirely faith-based. Nineteenth century Ameri
Charter Leaders Take A Weak Stand Against DeVos | Gary Rubinstein's Blog : Charter Leaders Take A Weak Stand Against DeVos An editorial ran in USA Today recently penned by three CEOs of ‘high performing’ Charter Chains, Achievement First, KIPP, and Uncommon Schools. It ran under the title ‘Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budget while cutting education: Charter school CEOs.’ In the new budget despite m
“Ignoreland” Realized: Trumplandia 2017 | radical eyes for equity : “Ignoreland” Realized: Trumplandia 2017 Bertis Downs, lawyer and everything-man for Athens-based group R.E.M. , asked on social media what Automatic for the People song is most under-appreciated. As this album approaches its 25-year anniversary—and in the weakening wake of the band calling it a day—we may be hard pressed to argue
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: April Is No Fool Edition (4/2) : ICYMI: April Is No Fool Edition (4/2) Keep reading. Keep sharing. I keep meeting people who say things like, "Boy, I wish I could blog about this stuff, but I just don't have the time/confidence/typing skills/etc." But you can take the things that you read and which make sense to you, and you can pass them on. Share what should be shared. Sp
Russ on Reading: Defending Public Education from Trump's Tyranny : Defending Public Education from Trump's Tyranny Last week on his show, Real Time, Bill Maher introduced the Yale professor and author, Timothy Snyder, whose new book is entitled, On Tyranny. The book outlines 20 lessons we can learn from the rise of fascism and communism in the 20th century to make sure the same does not happen to
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY--From Reforminess to White Supremacy : Chalkbeat NY--From Reforminess to White Supremacy Chalkbeat NY has been showing its colors for years now, but has managed to reach a new low. That's not easy. I once wrote for them , back when they were Gotham Schools, and was subject to the most brutal editing process I've ever experienced. (I found this curious because there was
Why Are There So Few Films and TV Programs That Capture the Daily Work and Life of Teachers In and Out of School? (Part 3) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Why Are There So Few Films and TV Programs That Capture the Daily Work and Life of Teachers In and Out of School? (Part 3) Hollywood and network television have filmed cop shows, lawyer series, and doctor programs again
Badass Teachers Association : Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Denies Education for Some Disabled Children. Gorsuch Then Misrepresents Why at a Senate Hearing By John C. Fager Neil Gorsuch, a George W. Bush appointee to the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court and now President Trump’s first appointee to the United States Supreme Court, in 2008 wrote a decision, Luke P. v. Thompson Schoo
Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Annual "Who Can Wear What" Discussion : The Annual "Who Can Wear What" Discussion There were two stories in the news around the clothing that girls are choosing to wear. (And I hope everyone sees that I'm leaving the comments section up.) The first story - very widely publicized- came from an incident last weekend where girls traveling with an adult who works
Alison McDowell – What Silicon Valley Has Planned for Public Education | Poetic Justice : Alison McDowell – What Silicon Valley Has Planned for Public Education This is really hard to watch but every teacher, parent, and grandparent needs to watch this through to the end. The truth of what has been going on in public education, what is happening now in public education, and what is planned for th
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 4/1/17 Featured Post Fool Me If U Can..Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all With anti-accountability lawsuit targeting journalist, parent, Portland schools gets it
