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Christmas Miracles - “People don’t want children to know what they need to know. They want their kids to know what they ought to need to know. If you’re a teacher you’re in a c...2 hours ago
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Paul Egan: A Poor Choice for Union Leadership and a Questionable Ally for A Better Contract Caucus - * The following was written by guest blogger, Chat GBT* Union leadership demands integrity, transparency, and unwavering commitment to member welfare. In...3 hours ago
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MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-27 - *MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-27* Big Education Ape: HAIRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAIRY HANUKKAH TOO! https://bigeducat...4 hours ago
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The repeal of the WEP/GPO. Should I be grateful? - I had a doctor’s appointment the day after Christmas way up on 102nd street and 5th Avenue.4 hours ago
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Heather Cox Richardson: Trump and Putin Want to Carve Up the Globe Between Them - Did you see Trump’s bizarre Christmas message? He made outlandish claims, lied, and threatened the sovereignty of other nations. Heather Cox Richardson put...6 hours ago
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Perhaps this is a meaningless ramble - but I am choosing to reflect on a number of disparate topics that are currently on my mind. Perhaps I should start by explaining that I have been at leas...6 hours ago
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"Trump Is Teasing U.S. Expansion into Panama, Greenland and Canada" - …Here’s your reminder that it’s not normal for an American president to talk about taking over territory that belongs to our allies. Greenland, the Pa...6 hours ago
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"You Climbed Up There!" - "Teacher Tom, look at me!" The boy called out from where he stood, clinging to the trunk of one of our playground cedars. He was standing on a root that...8 hours ago
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Internet’s Effects on Children and Adults: Re-Wired Brain? - If you use smart phones, laptops, and other devices more than a few hours a day and find them informative, stimulating, if not captivating–here are two boo...14 hours ago
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Bad AI Writing Advice - There is so much bad advice for teachers out there concerning how to use AI in the classroom. Some of the worst advice surrounds AI use for writing assignm...23 hours ago
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80 years old today!! - It’s true: I’m 80 years old today! When I was 24, I thought making it to 30 would be a miracle–it was and it is. Keep rising, keep fighting for a world at ...1 day ago
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December Parent Engagement Resources - Parent involvement in schools ⬆️. 87% of K–12 students from English-speaking families had parents who reported attending a general school meeting in 2019, ...2 days ago
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Give the Gift of Removing Reading Pressure on Kindergartners! - This holiday season, give children the gift of reading. One of the best ways to do that is to relieve the pressure of insisting they read early. Some chi...3 days ago
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Correction: Billy made stupid copyedit error on Gaetz/Franklin piece - Fixed online. Correcting for email here.3 days ago
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Christmas Music: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly - Music is my life. I play several instruments and sing. I majored (and double minored) in music in college and am active in civic groups and church music as...3 days ago
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School Finance 101: Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency - School Finance 101: Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often characterized ...3 days ago
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About the Social Security Fairness Act - On December 21, 2024, the US Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, otherwise known as HR 82, a bill that restores full Social Security benefits t...3 days ago
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Our letter with Ed Law Center, urging Commissioner to require NYC comply with class size law - December 18, 2024 A press release about our letter is posted here. The letter is posted here and below. “4 days ago
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Underrepresented minority college students disproportionately lead toward less lucrative majors - Underrepresented minority (URM) college students have been steadily earning degrees in relatively less lucrative fields of study since the mid-1990s. A ...4 days ago
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The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” Awards - At NPE, we know who is naughty and nice when it comes to supporting our public schools and their students. The post The 2024 NPE “Coal in the Stocking” A...5 days ago
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Big Lies of Education: Grade Retention - The Big Lie of grade retention in the US is that it is often hidden within larger reading legislation and policy, notably since the 2010s: Westall and Cumm...5 days ago
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Juntos lo haremos - En el año que viene, tendremos que tomar decisiones difíciles sobre quienes queremos ser en cada comunidad y como nación. Ha sido un año muy intenso. Desde...5 days ago
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WTF, Democratic Caucus? - Why is the failure of this current budget bill being blamed on Republicans when almost every single Democrat voted against it? If only half of the Dems had...1 week ago
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Write It Down Somewhere [Some Advice For New Teachers] - In a recent post, Nora H asked: I was wondering simply what your biggest piece of advice would be for new/beginning educators? Before I answer ... Read M...1 week ago
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Topp, Briggs and Mizrahi are new Seattle School Board Leadership - There was only one nomination for each role - president, vice president and member-at-large - so a unanimous vote for each person. *Gina Topp is now Boa...1 week ago
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San Diego School Board Election Outcomes - By Thomas Ultican 12/17/2024 Before the recent election, I wrote recommendations for several school board seats in San Diego County. The San Diego County R...1 week ago
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Bibliography for History Posts - Numbering System Explained - I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges. Bibliography VER...1 week ago
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SPI Supports SB 48 to Keep ICE Off School Campuses - State Superintendent Tony Thurmond sponsors Senate Bill 48 to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement off of school campuses, protecting school attendance...1 week ago
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Ohio State Senator Pushes New Version of Punitive Plan to Restructure or Take Over Low-Scoring Schools - Andy Brenner, the Chair of the Ohio Senate Education Committee, is once again pushing the Ohio Legislature to pass an old fashioned, test-and-punish school...1 week ago
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All My Ed-Related End-Of-Year 2024 “Best” Lists In One Place! - I’ve still got several more to post, but here are links to all the end-of-year “Best” lists I’ve published so far. I’ll be adding the new ones here as th...1 week ago
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Schrödinger’s Cat - Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment in which the renowned scientist pondered how a cat in a closed box could be thought of as simultaneously a...1 week ago
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Comments on the SHSAT and the Chancellors Privacy regulations - Dec. 13, 2024 On Wednesday, night, the new Public Engagement Committee of the Panel for Education Policy, NYC’s school board, met to hear from the public...1 week ago
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In Memoriam: Nikki Giovanni - The literary and cultural world has lost an irreplaceable voice with the passing of Nikki Giovanni. As one of the most celebrated poets and activists of ou...2 weeks ago
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After Two Lackluster Board Meetings, Christina Is About To Heat Up Again - In the shot heard round the district yesterday, the very quiet Christina School District is back in the critical spotlight. The past few months, since Robe...2 weeks ago
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Where Have All the Plumbers Gone (long time passing)? - When I called our long-time electrician recently to ask him to replace a defective thermostat, no one answered his office phone. I managed to reach him on ...2 weeks ago
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Watch the “Teach Truth” Trailer: Join the Struggle for Antiracist Education - 🎬 Watch the trailer now for my new book "Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education," and join the movement for honest education!2 weeks ago
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Malcolm & John David Washington Talk NFL, Christopher Nolan & ‘The Piano Lesson’ - 'The Washington brothers built their careers apart—until an irresistible project drew them together. In The *Piano Lesson*, they tackle a father’s thorny...3 weeks ago
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Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next? - Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school leaders,...4 weeks ago
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Council hearings and testimony on student mental health & Teenspace - Video above of CM Joseph’s incisive questioning of Marnie Davidoff, Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Children, Youth and Families about Teenspace l...4 weeks ago
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Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency - Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often characterized as an efficiency problem. We spend a lot and don’t get much for i...4 weeks ago
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National Sex Offenders Registry-1600 Pennsylvania Ave. - Recent years has introduced a political movement that touts family values and pushes a warped version of Christianity as they embrace sexual predators. Let...5 weeks ago
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“I’m Done With Him; He’s A Douchebag” …And Other Tales From Distant Doors And Stoops - The Democratic Party has been joining with thousands of allied groups working feverishly to hold off TFG’s fever-dream. I’ve long… The post “I’m Done Wit...1 month ago
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Try Substack? - Seems like the popular new thing. Here’s my first try – it’s about yesterday’s UFT Retired Teachers Chapter meeting – first ever not run by Unity. (Spoiler...2 months ago
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Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary - Blogoversary #18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 I started this blog while I was still teaching, in 2006. I had just begun my 31st year as an educator. Just like in pre...3 months ago
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Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased - This caught my attention: New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...4 months ago
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Illustrative Math: The new curriculum that nearly every Algebra teacher in NYC has to start using this fall and why it is destined to flop - Starting this September, nearly every Algebra teacher in New York City is expected to follow a new curriculum called ‘Illustrative Math.’ This is part of a...4 months ago
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AIN’T IT AWFUL - 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 ...5 months ago
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There are two men running for president, but only one choice. - We Are Asking the Wrong Question …5 months ago
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Did Darryl Willie lie or interfere in the whistleblower investgation? Why not both? - Willie said below to Action News Jax [image: image.png] It's troubling for quite a few reasons. First he is saying the board knew about the complaint an...6 months ago
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What Country Has The Longest School Day? A Comprehensive Guide - In today’s fast-paced world, education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of individuals and nations...8 months ago
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Book Review: “The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire” - By Anthony Cody What impact has Bill Gates had on the world since he launched the most wealthy tax-exempt foundation in the world? We finally have a book t...10 months ago
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Could This Be Gadfly’s End? Top 12 Articles From 2023 Read By Fewer Than Ever - After 9 years of pounding my head against the wall - well, it seems like the wall is winning.1 year ago
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The Sky is Falling, or is it? - 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...1 year ago
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Redesigning School Governance: Beyond Mayoral Control - From time to time the legislature passes a bill with a sunset provision, unless the law is reauthorized by a specific date the law reverts to the law it re...1 year ago
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20 Best Mph Programs In New York, NY (2024 Updated) - 20 Best Mph Programs In New York, NY 1. Pace University Rating: (4.2 ) Address: One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038... The post 20 Best Mph Programs In...1 year ago
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POSTPONED: Florida’s Impact on Social Studies - POSTPONED: discussion with Florida and DC educators and advocates on the impact of Florida's new laws Continue reading1 year ago
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Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why: - 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...1 year ago
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Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech - In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ... Read more1 year ago
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Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force - 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...2 years ago
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Tennis Memories from a Time When Racism and Anti-Semitism Still Prevailed - I learned tennis at a public park in Brooklyn- Lincoln Terrace- where the teaching pro was a mailman named Phil Rubell. Almost all the kids who took lesson...2 years ago
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There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not. - 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...2 years ago
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Reason #1 to pick Dr. Grace over Mr. Walters: The future we’ve already seen - In 2014, Oklahoma voters corrected the mistake we made in 2010. In 2022, let’s not make the mistake in the first place. Elect Dr. April Grace instead. She ...2 years ago
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Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help. - [image: Two students walk by a Philadelphia school building.] Aging infrastructure has been an issue for Philadelphia schools for years. A new interactive...2 years ago
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STREET LIFE - My mom told me, “You should treat all people equally, but don’t bring a “colored” into the house.” I believed … Continue reading →2 years ago
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Schools Matter: Reflecting on Green Dot’s Disastrous Locke Takeover - *“Green Dot came and made it into more of a jail.” — Chris* My history of opposing the Green Dot Charter School Corporation back when I was an activist i...2 years ago
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Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane - 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...2 years ago
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Have You Heard Has a New Website - 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...3 years ago
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Follow me at Substack - 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 ...3 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...3 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...3 years ago
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College - [image: colorful classroom pattern] *; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images* Cory Turner | NPR New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...3 years ago
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Major victory over a corporate charter school chain and their trade association - Original post at Robert’s page on Medium. On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, I got my second big win in court against a charter school corporation. It was also a ...3 years ago
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Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala - Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca artikel ini a...3 years ago
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CEJ’s Virtual Mayoral Candidate Forum; Racial Justice in Public Schools - On Thursday, February 18th, over 1,000 students, parents, educators, community members, and activists alike, joined CEJ to hear the mayoral candidates’ vis...3 years ago
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The Threat of Integration - 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...4 years ago
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New Teacher Evaluation Report Released by the Network for Public Education - A new report on current teacher evaluation systems throughout the US was just released by the Network for Public Education. The report is titled, “Teachers...4 years ago
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www.job-applications.com - https://www.job-applications.com/bed-bath-and-beyond-job-application/4 years ago
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Teacher Creates National Database Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools - Kansas educator Alisha Morris's online coronavirus news-tracker goes viral, now hosted on a new NEA website.4 years ago
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Correction for July 10th Post on School District Audit - On July 10, 2020 we published a post “School District Caught Manipulating Attendance Records to Get More Money” which incorrectly cited Valley Park School ...4 years ago
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We fight for a democracy worthy of us all! - 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...4 years ago
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Giving Private Schools Federal Emergency Funds Slated for Low-income Students Will Shortchange At-risk Kids - Low-income Seattle students began to pick up bagged lunches in March after their school closed. Karen Ducey/Getty Images Derek W. Black, University of Sout...4 years ago
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The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69 - 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...4 years ago
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Let The Next Round Of Anti-Semitic Ads Begin - All four pro-public education candidates came in first in their LAUSD school board elections, but two will face run-offs in November.4 years ago
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The Fight For Our Children - *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 ...4 years ago
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Love Grow Your Own (but not without the actual growth part) - The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, recently announced a grow-your-own type of program for teachers. According to this piece: On Monday, Governor Ral...4 years ago
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Another attempted cash grab by the corporate ed crowd in Washington State: House Bill 2788 - The League of Women Voters has opposed charter schools because they don’t have boards elected by the voters but instead the corporation running the schools...4 years ago
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Some of Our Graduates Don't Even Know How to Tighten a Nut - Are schools neglecting practical knowledge and skills? Many of our students are graduating from high school with extremely limited practical knowledge essen...4 years ago
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Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book. - 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...4 years ago
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Keeping Progressive Schools Alive - Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy New Year and a special thanks to those who respond to past blogs about choice, et al. I always mean to respond to each c...4 years ago
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Reminiscences - 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...4 years ago
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Just Asking for some Teachers I know. - Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators who t...5 years ago
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Charging a terrified 10-year-old girl as a criminal is a very bad look for state attorney Dennis Ward - What the hell is going on? As a parent, I feel very comfortable using this exact wording to ask this … Continue reading →5 years ago
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Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online - Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah perta...5 years ago
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Blaming Schools for Student Absences is Like Denouncing Doctors for Disease by Steven Singer - Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2019/08/25/blaming-schools-for-student-absences-is-like-denouncing-doctors-for-disease/?fbclid=IwAR1LV...5 years ago
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Jersey journalist roughed up at session sponsored by charter school groups - The sponsors of an event that doesn’t like journalists An independent New Jersey journalist was roughed up, his video camera was seized, and he was ejected...5 years ago
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K12 Inc. Data Breach Puts thousands of students at risk - It's hard to believe school districts are still contracting with this horrible company. K12 Inc. is the largest for-profit online alternative to actual pub...5 years ago
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A Critique of Standards-Based Grading - It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were si...5 years ago
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My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards - Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and after read...5 years ago
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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents - 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 m...5 years ago
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A Response to NorthJersey.com's Explosive "Cashing in on Charter Schools" Series - From NorthJersey.com's Cashing in on Charter Schools series Please note: THIS is what journalism looks like. For the better part of a *DECADE* I have wa...5 years ago
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This Week in Education Organizing - February 15, 2019 - Coalition for Education Justice to Release Report on CRE Eighty-five percent of public school students in New York City are Black, Latinx, or Asian and y...5 years ago
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The World According to Michelle Rhee - 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...6 years ago
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Libraries, books and overcoming the effect of poverty - *Published in the New York Times, September 20, 2018* *To the Editor:* *Re “Why libraries still matter.” [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sund...6 years ago
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TSJ's 17th Annual Curriculum Fair - *TSJ's 17th Annual Curriculum Fair* *** REGISTER HERE *** *From Puerto Rico to Chicago:* *Reclaiming and Reimagining Our Communities* Saturday, November 1...6 years ago
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Whose Opinions Matter in Education World? - It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.6 years ago
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Blockchain: Life on the Ledger - 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...6 years ago
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Book Review: The History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools (2018, Garn Press) by Susan DuFresne - I recently had the privilege of reading Dufresne’s powerful illustrated history of educational and institutional racism in the United States. Dufresne blen...6 years ago
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Corruption on Top of Corruption: How Rahm’s Response to Sexual Abuse of Students Reveals His Core Function - Rahm Emanuel’s response to the Chicago Tribune investigation that found CPS failed to protect hundreds of students from sexual abuse is cowardly. It is co...6 years ago
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento - 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...6 years ago
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Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry - 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...6 years ago
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The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos - Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President Mike P...6 years ago
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A Teacher’s Tale in the Midst of the Terror in our Schools - Students’ active-shooter plan for teacher in wheelchair: ‘We will carry you’ Reprinted from Allison Slater Tate Feb. 21, 2018 at 4:58 PM Like teachers all ...6 years ago
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Social Emotional Data. The new Cash Cow in the Corporate Assessment Industry - Recently I was asked to allow my son to participate in a survey at school. The "opt in" survey form specifically stated, "the questions on the survey rela...7 years ago
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Education Is a Civic Question - 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...7 years ago
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Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary - 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...7 years ago
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Should We Be Grateful? - 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...7 years ago
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Parents Deserve to Know Who Is Being Appointed to State Board of Ed - I spent a rather surreal day at NJ Senate's Judiciary Committee meeting yesterday. This Committee, headed by Democrat Nick Scaturi, is responsible for a...7 years ago
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An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers - 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 ...7 years ago
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller) - The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The film p...7 years ago
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CPS Targets Special Education Teacher Sarah Chambers - Here are the remarks from an action we did today at River Point Plaza, a new development that used over $30 million in TIF funds. CPS claims we are broke...7 years ago
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Farewell, Sleep - 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...7 years ago
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March is nearly over and I didn't do anything for WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - I was inspired when I saw this meme I guess it can be called of WOMEN IN STEM and "IT'S OKAY TO BE SMART" And I began thinking about how the only subjec...7 years ago
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REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools - States With the Best (and Worst)Schools By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich* January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com ...7 years ago
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Test Refusal = People Power - 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...7 years ago
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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 dis...8 years ago
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What Is To Be Done? Trump, the Election, and the Student Loan Crises - President-elect Donald Trump delivering acceptance speech in New York, NY on November 9 (Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Ever since now Presi...8 years ago
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Prison Gerrymandering: Incarceration Weakens Vulnerable Voting Communities - One person equals one vote: seems simple enough. Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out for many Americans throughout history, specifically women and peop...8 years ago
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Random Musings and Observations. . . . - 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...8 years ago
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WTU Headquarters On The Auction Block: Union Prez Liz Davis Doesn't Pay Property Tax! - *June 30th is the last official day of WTU Prez Davis' constitutional term. Malcolm Barnes explores this unfortunate scandal in the article below. What r...8 years ago
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AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA? - 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...8 years ago
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To simply say you have a growth mindset does not mean you actually have one - By definition, you cannot have a growth mindset when learning is anchored to standardized tests. Standardized tests are a one … Continue reading →8 years ago
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MY NEW BLOG - 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...8 years ago
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Thank you - 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...8 years ago
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A brief appearance in the Black Panther documentary - 1969 press conference: From left: Fred Hampton and Bobby Rush (Black Panthers); Cha Cha Jiminez (Young Lords Organization); Mike Klonsky (SDS) I have a s...9 years ago
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GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat - *GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat* *SAVE-THE-DATEMarch 8-10, 2019 • Provincetown, MA* The GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat in Provincetown is a s...9 years ago
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I am Retiring - 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...9 years ago
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A Call To Action – Tweet For Principal Jamaal Bowman and CASA Middle School Students - Originally posted on Poetic Justice: First – please watch this amazing video produced by the students and staff at CASA Middle School in the Bronx. It is b...9 years ago
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Winter-Spring Speaking Schedule for Feminist Teacher, Ileana Jiménez - I’m excited to announce my speaking schedule for the remainder of the winter, spring, and early summer of 2015 (jump to the end for a full list). Last year...9 years ago
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Joanne Barkan: One of my favorite writers on #EdReform… - I’ve been going through some of my Twitter “favorites” and retweeting them. I thought I would pass on to you some information about one of my favorite writ...9 years ago
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New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher - Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to other loca...10 years ago
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Pay Teachers Less to Improve School Efficiency - hmmm! - As I was reading through education news on several of the news sites I regularly visit, I came...10 years ago
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Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School - *“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...11 years ago
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The Empowerment Parents Want: The LSC Model for School Reform - The Empowerment Parents Want: A Real, Effective Voice in our Children’s Education As corporate efforts to privatize and capitalize on public education are ...12 years ago
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Kimberly Olson, Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2005 - Kimberly D. Olson, Colonel, USAF (retired), is currently the Executive Director of *Grace After Fire*, an online social support network for women veteran...13 years ago
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 1/31/17
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 1/31/17
Senate committee approves DeVos nomination | TheHill
Senate committee approves Betsy DeVos, “Thoughtless proponent of the privatization of American education” - The Hechinger Report
by mike simpson / 6min
Senate committee approves Betsy DeVos, “Thoughtless proponent of the privatization of American education” - The Hechinger Report : Senate committee approves Betsy DeVos, “Thoughtless proponent of the privatization of American education” The vote went along party lines Next up, the nomination moves to the full Senate, which is expected to confirm the appointment, and only needs a majority vote, in
DeVos and the Domino Effect on State Legislatures
by mike simpson / 19min
DeVos and the Domino Effect on State Legislatures : DeVos and the Domino Effect on State Legislatures So Betsy is in. DeVos stands as an example of both the corruption and stupidity of corporate America with its involvement attempting to educate America’s children. Republicans are spineless to confirm her, and Democrats, while united today, have also been complicit in permitting the dismantling o
Farcical Senate Closer to Selling Education Secretary Position to Highest Bidder | gadflyonthewallblog
by mike simpson / 48min
Farcical Senate Closer to Selling Education Secretary Position to Highest Bidder | gadflyonthewallblog : Farcical Senate Closer to Selling Education Secretary Position to Highest Bidder Unqualified billionaire Betsy DeVos is one step closer to becoming our next Education Secretary. In one of the most embarrassing displays of subservience, once-respected Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) pushed the nomi
DeVos nomination moves to Senate: NPE's 300,000 will continue to fight - Network For Public Education
by mike simpson / 2h
DeVos nomination moves to Senate: NPE's 300,000 will continue to fight - Network For Public Education : DeVos nomination moves to Senate: NPE's 300,000 will continue to fight Although disappointed by the decision of the HELP committee to send the vote on Betsy DeVos to the Senate floor, The Network for Public Education (NPE) was pleased by the strong opposition to DeVos. All Democrats voted again
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Two Major Issues to Keep on Your Radar - Levy Cliff and Republican McCleary Funding Plan
by mike simpson / 2h
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Two Major Issues to Keep on Your Radar - Levy Cliff and Republican McCleary Funding Plan : Two Major Issues to Keep on Your Radar - Levy Cliff and Republican McCleary Funding Plan I attended the legislative hearing at the State Senate yesterday on the levy cliff bill and the Republicans' long-awaited "plan" for McCleary. There were many parents (with children), co
Teachers in the Trump Era: Your Students are Still Watching | Daniel Katz, Ph.D.
by mike simpson / 2h
Teachers in the Trump Era: Your Students are Still Watching | Daniel Katz, Ph.D. : Teachers in the Trump Era: Your Students are Still Watching I’d like to introduce you to the Abels. They are one of the four families with immigrant parents who are responsible for my family’s history in the United States of America. Golda and Samuel sought a better life than they could have had in Eastern Europe e
Choosing Democracy: Defeat DeVos- Call Your Senator Now
by mike simpson / 4h
Choosing Democracy: Defeat DeVos- Call Your Senator Now : Defeat DeVos- Call Your Senator Now The Senate education committee just voted to advance Betsy DeVos’ nomination for secretary of education. Next she’ll face the real test: a vote of the entire senate. It's taken almost a month for her nomination to get this far, and the fight isn’t nearly over yet. You've sent more than 1 million emails,
Why Betsy DeVos is the most polarizing education secretary nominee ever - The Washington Post
by mike simpson / 4h
Why Betsy DeVos is the most polarizing education secretary nominee ever - The Washington Post : Why Betsy DeVos is the most polarizing education secretary nominee ever President Barack Obama had two education secretaries who were highly divisive in the education world. In fact, the man who ran Obama’s Education Department for seven years, Arne Duncan, became so controversial that members of two t
Today's Google Doodle honors Fred Korematsu Day
by mike simpson / 4h
Today's Google Doodle honors Fred Korematsu Day : Today's Google Doodle honors Fred Korematsu Day Happy Fred Korematsu Day! On this day, January 30, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu. And at long last, Google has honored Mr. Korematsu's birthday -- officially designated "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" -- with a hallowed ho
John Thompson: 'Toxic' Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters - NonDoc
by mike simpson / 4h
'Toxic' Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters - NonDoc : ‘Toxic’ Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters U pon arriving at the OK School Choice Summit last Thursday, I was surprised to see a handful of friends who were denied entry and a larger number of Oklahoma City police guarding Oklahoma City Community College’s performing arts auditorium. Apparently, about 20 protesters we
DeVos Family Has Made At Least $82 Million In Political Contributions Since 1999, According To Campaign Finance Disclosures
by mike simpson / 4h
DeVos Family Has Made At Least $82 Million In Political Contributions Since 1999, According To Campaign Finance Disclosures : DeVos Family Has Made At Least $82 Million In Political Contributions Since 1999, According To Campaign Finance Disclosures As The U.S. Senate Considers Whether To Confirm Betsy DeVos As U.S. Education Secretary, MCFN Analyzed The Family’s Political Giving In Michigan, At
Trump’s education secretary pick plagiarized her Senate questionnaire responses- The Washington Post
by mike simpson / 5h
DeVos questionnaire appears to include passages from uncited sources - The Washington Post : DeVos questionnaire appears to include passages from uncited sources President Trump’s nominee for education secretary, in written responses to questions from senators, appears to have used several sentences and phrases from other sources without attribution — including from a top Obama administration civ
Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work : NPR Ed : NPR
by mike simpson / 5h
Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work : NPR Ed : NPR : Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work A key Senate committee voted Tuesday to approve the nomination of Betsy DeVos, a school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor, to be secretary of education, despite the fierce objections of Senate Democrats, teachers unions and others. There's much speculation as to exactl
Few school supplies but a lavish party: At charter school, teachers saw a clash between scarcity and extravagance - LA Times
by mike simpson / 5h
Few school supplies but a lavish party: At charter school, teachers saw a clash between scarcity and extravagance - LA Times : Few school supplies but a lavish party: At charter school, teachers saw a clash between scarcity and extravagance The longer she worked for Celerity Dyad Charter School in South Los Angeles, the more Tien Le wondered where the public money the school received was going. S
School choice shouldn’t take away our neighborhood schools - The Hechinger Report
by mike simpson / 5h
School choice shouldn’t take away our neighborhood schools - The Hechinger Report : School choice shouldn’t take away our neighborhood schools New Orleans to turn remaining five public schools into charters Integrity Schools of New Orleans, you have options. Our five school networks support teaching terminals at over 80 locations and automated teaching machines (ATMs) throughout the Crescent City
Two Republican senators says they aren’t committed to voting for Betsy DeVos on Senate floor - The Washington Post
by mike simpson / 6h
Two Republican senators says they aren’t committed to voting for Betsy DeVos on Senate floor - The Washington Post : Two Republican senators says they aren’t committed to voting for Betsy DeVos on Senate floor Two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — said Tuesday they are not yet committed to voting for Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. education sec
Time to explore a new property tax system for Connecticut - Wait What?
by mike simpson / 6h
Time to explore a new property tax system for Connecticut - Wait What? : Time to explore a new property tax system for Connecticut In an important step forward, CT Voices for Children, a Connecticut based non-profit research institute, recently proposed a plan to reform Connecticut’s outdated property tax system and replace it with one that will reduce the tax burden on middle-income and working
Betsy DeVos appointment means less cash for GOP
by mike simpson / 6h
Betsy DeVos appointment means less cash for GOP : Betsy DeVos appointment means less cash for GOP For nearly three decades, Betsy and Dick DeVos have been reliable and generous benefactors to Republican candidates and conservative causes, donating tens of millions to hundreds of politicians and dozens of causes. But that political patronage is about to come to an end if Betsy DeVos’ nomination as
Senate committee approves DeVos nomination | TheHill
by mike simpson / 6h
Senate committee approves DeVos nomination | TheHill : Senate committee approves DeVos nomination The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Tuesday morning approved Betsy DeVos’s nomination to lead the Department of Education. DeVos was confirmed 12-11 along party lines. Her nomination will now go to the Senate floor, where she’ll need only need a simple majority to
Betsy DeVos Invests in a Therapy Under Scrutiny - The New York Times
by mike simpson / 7h
Betsy DeVos Invests in a Therapy Under Scrutiny - The New York Times : Betsy DeVos Invests in a Therapy Under Scrutiny A group of brain performance centers backed by Betsy DeVos, the nominee for education secretary, promotes results that are nothing short of stunning: improvements reported by 91 percent of patients with depression , 90 percent with attention deficit disorder , 90 percent with anx
How big a factor is Trump's school choice support in the LA charter school debate? | 89.3 KPCC
by mike simpson / 7h
How big a factor is Trump's school choice support in the LA charter school debate? | 89.3 KPCC : How big a factor is Trump's school choice support in the LA charter school debate? Luna Cruz, 9, pushed through the crowd at the teachers union rally in front of her school, Grand View Boulevard Elementary. A teacher had asked if she would speak in front of the gathering — a protest of President Donal
The Vulnerable Young People Denied Access to What We Call the American Dream | janresseger
by mike simpson / 8h
The Vulnerable Young People Denied Access to What We Call the American Dream | janresseger : The Vulnerable Young People Denied Access to What We Call the American Dream As he promised during the campaign, President Donald Trump is cracking down on immigration—pledging to deport anyone who is caught without papers and creating chaos and injustice with an outrageous executive order late last week
January Grassroots Education Network Newsletter - Network For Public Education
by mike simpson / 8h
January Grassroots Education Network Newsletter - Network For Public Education : January Grassroots Education Network Newsletter When we emailed Grassroots Network members earlier this month, we asked you to encourage your members to call senators and ask them to “say no” to Betsy DeVos. The response across the country has been unprecedented, with Politico , The Hil l, and others reporting that S
Russ on Reading: The Writing Strategies Book, by Jennifer Serravallo A Review
by mike simpson / 8h
Russ on Reading: The Writing Strategies Book, by Jennifer Serravallo A Review : The Writing Strategies Book, by Jennifer Serravallo A Review Jennifer Serravallo calls herself a “dedicated reading and writing workshop teacher.” As any dedicated reading and writing workshop teacher will tell you, teaching in this fashion is both tremendously rewarding and damned hard work. In her new book, The Writ
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: DeVos appointment is central part of Trump's coup. Say 'NO'!
by mike simpson / 8h
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: DeVos appointment is central part of Trump's coup. Say 'NO'! : DeVos appointment is central part of Trump's coup. Say 'NO'! Alaskans gathered outside U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Anchorage office urging her to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as education secretary Monday. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News) Unless the vote is postponed, today is the day of decisio
The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Monica Garcia
by mike simpson / 8h
The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Monica Garcia : The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Monica Garcia Please list your top 4 priorities for the elective office you are seeking. “ 1. Increase graduation Increase 3rd grade reading Reduce suspensions Reduce drop-outs ” – Monica Garcia There are many challenges facing the LAUSD. As an example, just last month the District warned state and county officials that
CURMUDGUCATION: Beyond Tuesday
by mike simpson / 8h
CURMUDGUCATION: Beyond Tuesday : Beyond Tuesday It's late. I've finished firing off today's set of e-mails and vented some general internet outrage (because, you know, a well-turned tweet from a small town English teacher is totally going to shift the American conversation). And I think I'm settled for tomorrow. Look, sooner or later one of two things is going to happen. Betsy DeVos is going to b
Tweets from Betsy DeVos Now Signed “-Betsy” | deutsch29
by mike simpson / 9h
Tweets from Betsy DeVos Now Signed “-Betsy” | deutsch29 : Tweets from Betsy DeVos Now Signed “-Betsy” On January 20, 2017, Michigan billionaire and USA ed sec nominee Betsy DeVos found herself the subject of embarrassing grammatical errors related to a tweet posted on her Twitter page presumably by her. The original tweet was corrected and posted on social media, where it made the rounds in short
Schools Encouraged to Continue Safe Haven Efforts - Year 2017 (CA Dept of Education)
by mike simpson / 9h
Schools Encouraged to Continue Safe Haven Efforts - Year 2017 (CA Dept of Education) : State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Encourages All California Schools to Continue "Safe Haven" Efforts SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today urged all California public schools to continue “Safe Haven” efforts for students and their families, particularly
Is President Trump Psychologically Unstable? Does the Constitution Provide for Removal from Office? | Ed In The Apple
by mike simpson / 9h
Is President Trump Psychologically Unstable? Does the Constitution Provide for Removal from Office? | Ed In The Apple : Is President Trump Psychologically Unstable? Does the Constitution Provide for Removal from Office? Tyrants are seldom free; the cares and the instruments of their tyranny enslave them. George Santayana Hard to believe, only week two of the Trump suzerainty; he did what Bernie a
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Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 1/30/17
by mike simpson / 23h
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