ICYMI: Memorial Day Weekend 2023 Edition (5/28)
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*Facebook showed me the pictures I took on Memorial Day 2020. I had missed
the usual observances, the marching down our main street for the morning
parade,...
“The Right to Read” is Horse Manure
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By Thomas Ultican 5/27/2023 The new 80-minute video “The Right to Read” was
created in the spirit of “Waiting for Superman.” It uses false data
interpretat...
The Last Daze of School
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We get into the final two weeks of school and we’re hard at work to put
another year under wraps. In the classrooms, children are staring at their
phones a...
End of Year Ramblings
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“Did you have parents or just some people who thought they should own
somebody?” ― Catherine Lacey, Pew Another school year has drawn to a
close. The bes...
"Okay, I'm Going To Drown The Baby"
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A few years back, someone donated a box of swimming and waterpolo trophies
and medals to the preschool. It's the sort of thing we treasure. For a
time, ...
Daredevil and Echo: “See No Evil. Hear No Evil”
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The Daredevil universes are in flux at Marvel. With anticipation building
for the streaming series reboot from Netflix to Disney+—Daredevil: Born
Again—Mar...
Student Projects are Better Than Tests
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It also helps fill the last few days and weeks with a focus on process.
Nothing has to be memorized. Nothing is beyond anyone’s ability. We’re
going to wor...
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It was May 23, 1946, when Sylvia Livingston Bernstein gave birth to her
second child, a boy, about 2½ years younger than his older sister Judith.
Then th...
Let’s talk about Dana Kriznar
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There is a good chance she will be DCPS’s interim super come June 2nd, for
at least six months, and because the superintendent job will be so
unattractiv...
Copays?
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Retired teacher here. NYC. UFT. GHI – not part of this Medicare mess – I’m
too young. I know they’ve been sneaking in copays – but never like this
before. ...
About That Florida-Teacher-Disney-Video Fiasco
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Hernando School District (FL) teacher Jenna Barbee has been put under
investigation by the state for showing the Disney movie, Strange World, in
her classr...
Happy Mother’s Day!❤️
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the “moms” out there! I honor you today and thank
you for the sacrifices and dedication you give daily! You are very special,
awe...
IT’S TIME TO ORGANIZE!
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A few weeks ago in this space I rewrote Pastor Martin Neimoller’s “First
they came for….” in an effort to sound the alarm about the increasingly
strident ...
WHY SHOULD WE MAP OUT IDEAS?
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My path to discovering the power of technology for mind mapping and
empowering young writers. Over the dozen or so years that I have been
blogging about ed...
Former Success Academy Teacher Speaks Out
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For over 10 years I have been observing and writing about the Success
Academy charter network. Every time I think that there’s no way that I can
learn anyt...
What Spongebob Taught Me About Optimism In The Now
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“Just six more minutes left / We’ve done all we could do / And whatever
happens next / I’m glad I’m here with you …” ...
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The post What Spongeb...
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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First all Vegan In-and-Out Burger
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I am thrilled to announce that I have decided to open the nation’s first
all-vegan in-and-out burger joint right here in Kalamazoo! This has been a
dream o...
The Genius of Stop-Sign Organizing
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I am so excited about what it means to organize right now. Not only are
there unprecedented federal resources on the table to spark
transformational change...
1825
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As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce in the settled regions of the Thirteen
Colo...
Two years later
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It’s been two years since Joe Biden was inaugurated as our 46th President.
His presidency has been an astounding success in many ways. First and
foremost, ...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
2022 Medley #3 – A teacher shortage, or not?
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A teacher shortage, or not? NOT A TEACHER SHORTAGE I’ve often posted
teacher shortage rants on this blog, and I’ll continue to do so, but the
phrase needs ...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. NOT!
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There is a teacher shortage.And just to be sure you understand, it's not
that teachers don't want to teach.It's not that there aren't enough
teachers certi...
Addendum to Mission Hill Statement
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Follow up blog, Dear friends and colleagues, My friend and long-time
colleague, Bonnie Brownstein, had some interesting thoughts about my Blog
in regards t...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
The post Hello world! first appeared on Just another WordPress site.
Gootloader infection cleaned up
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Dear blog owner and visitors, This blog had been infected to serve up
Gootloader malware to Google search victims, via a common tactic known as
SEO (Search...
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 GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
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Judi Togel
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Permainan Judi Togel Online Mudah Dijalankan Di Indonesia Permainan judi
online Indonesia terpercaya kini memang menjadi salah satu tempat bermain
game yan...
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
blogger Mik...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
Marie Corfield: #Unpresidented : # Unpresidented My blog has been quiet of late, mostly because I've been so busy working on the resistance. And so have millions of other people all over the country. Like the majority of Americans, the day after the election I was devastated. But my brother-in-law, who is a very wise man, predicted that something good would come out of all of this. At the time, I
Privatizing Recess: Micromanaging Children’s Play for Profit : Privatizing Recess: Micromanaging Children’s Play for Profit You might hear that school recess is returning, but it might not be the recess we have come to know and love, and miss . It is not run by the school, but by a nonprofit called “Playworks: Play and Recess to Support Emotional Learning.” I have written about social and emotion
The Public Agrees!: Charters are Overrated – Cloaking Inequity : The Public Agrees!: Charters are Overrated Are charters overrated? The public says yes! More on that in a moment. The recent Intelligence Squared debate has resulted in a variety of new and important conversations. Via phone calls, social media DMs, and emails I have received quite a bit of feedback from folks that are for and again
Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump | The Nation : Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump Teachers are working to protect undocumented immigrant students, trans students, and any student whose chance at an equitable education is at risk. New Yorkers protest against Donald Trump’s harsh new immigration policies and accompanying ICE raids, February 11, 2017. (Reuters / Step
My Upcoming Books | Deborah Meier on Education : My Upcoming Books Dear friends, I have not written since December 2016. On this page I mean. Actually I have been writing a lot on demand so this frivolous web page (or whatever it is called) has been ignored. I am faithfully writing a weekly Bridging Differences exchange with Harry Boyte on our EdWeek blog, while involved in various degrees on thr
Betsy DeVos: Trump Budget Will Protect 'Vulnerable' Students Despite $9B Cut | Education News | US News : DeVos Praises Trump Budget Proposal The education secretary says the president's spending blueprint will protect the 'vulnerable' despite its cutting of billions of dollars from her department. President Donald Trump's budget proposal , which would ax Department of Education funding by $9 bil
CURMUDGUCATION: The Map of the World : The Map of the World Boston Public Schools just caused a stir by adopting a new map of the world. " Boston public schools map switch aims to amend 500 years of distortion "reads the headline in the The Guardian, and "amend" is a good choice of words, because BPS decided to replace one set of distortions with another. Boston had been using the Mercator Projec
Schools Matter: "Don't take any pictures and don't tweet this out. . ." : "Don't take any pictures and don't tweet this out. . ." NEA VP, Becky Pringle, helped wrap things up and put a sweet bow on them at the 2015 International Association of K-12 Online Learning conference that outlined Silicon Valley's dystopian future for school kids. In an era when young adults are tethered to their IPhones
In the America-first budget, schools come last - The Hechinger Report : In the America-first budget, schools come last Trump’s education budget defunds public schools and universities, herds students toward private and charter schools When it comes to education, President Donald Trump’s “America First” budget flips the famous line from the baseball movie “Field of Dreams” that people have adapted
Finger painting as fun, learning and an act of resistance. | Fred Klonsky : Finger painting as fun, learning and an act of resistance. An old photo appeared on my Facebook page this morning. It was a picture I took of my students finger painting in 2012. I reposted the picture and wrote: “Looking through some old pics of student art work I am reminded that one of the things that drove teacher-hat
What is Worth $1 Million? – Have You Heard : What is Worth $1 Million? A middle school serving some of Boston’s most vulnerable students faces a $1 million budget cut. Teacher Adina Schecter reflects on what that says about the city and its priorities… By Adina Schecter It is 6:45am and I’ve just pulled into the parking lot of the McCormack Middle School in Dorchester, MA. I can already hear our
Poverty and Its Effects on School Achievement Are Forgotten in the President’s Budget | janresseger : Poverty and Its Effects on School Achievement Are Forgotten in the President’s Budget On Friday the Trump administration released a very “skinny” budget that outlined a few priorities for each federal department without many details. Many members of Congress, as you have undoubtedly heard, are no
President Trump: It’s Time to Hold Bill Gates Accountable for His #EducationReform Failure. – Missouri Education Watchdog : President Trump: It’s Time to Hold Bill Gates Accountable for His #EducationReform Failure. President Trump is set to meet with Bill Gates on Monday, March 20, according to The Hill: White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced the meeting on Thursday at his daily press
How Technology Integration Has Altered Doctor/Patient Care in Hospitals (David Rosenthal, M.D. and Abraham Verghese, M.D.) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : How Technology Integration Has Altered Doctor/Patient Care in Hospitals (David Rosenthal, M.D. and Abraham Verghese, M.D.) Over the past few years, I have compared physicians and teachers because even with so many differ
The Graduation Crisis In One Page : The Graduation Crisis In One Page Jeanne Melvin, President of Public Education Partners (PEP), has compressed information about the graduation crisis into one page. The bottom line of her 12 point synthesis is that the legislature must act to reduce the number of high stakes testing. Because of new graduation requirements created by the Ohio General Assembly, “
Corporate Reform: Turning a Profit at Public Expense - Living in Dialogue : Corporate Reform: Turning a Profit at Public Expense By John Thompson. I wish I didn’t have to write a positive review of Alex Molnar’s “ Dismantling Public Education: Turning Ideology into Gold. ” But, as Molnar explains, the toxic effect of neoliberal, market-driven school reform provides an exceptionally clear example
Schools Matter: NEA and AFT among Leaders of Blended/Personalized Learning : NEA and AFT among Leaders of Blended/Personalized Learning If you have been wondering why NPE, FairTest, BATs, Diane Ravitch's Basecamp, etc. have had almost nothing negative to say about the brave new world of competency-based, personalized blended learning, then you might want to sit down for a moment and follow the li
Director of Christian Organization Calls on Christians to Support Public Schools | deutsch29 : Director of Christian Organization Calls on Christians to Support Public Schools On February 07, 2017, Andrea Reyes Ramirez, executive director of the Faith and Education Coalition – NHCLC , published an article in Christianity Today in which she calls upon Christians to support America’s public schools
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 3/19/17 Featured Post Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War ‘Your child is safe’: Schools address deportation fears among immigrant families - The Washington Post by