Trump's Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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I don’t want to come across as too nerdy and *shrinky* about this, but I
feel it’s important for all Americans to develop a little psychological
minde...
Life Comes at You Fast
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“Before forty, you think that exhaustion is something like a long-lasting
hangover. But at forty you learn all about it. Even your passions exhaust
you.” ―...
There's a Hole in My Sidewalk
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There is no evidence that Albert Einstein said, "The definition of insanity
is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different
results,"...
AI Does Not Know The Truth
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I had my first computer programming coursework in 1978, and one of the
things repeatedly drilled into us was GIGO-- Garbage In, Garbage Out. The
computer...
Poem: we lost everything
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[Header Photo by Wesley Jackson on Unsplash] we lost everything every
thingeverything that mattered the dripping faucetran the reservoir dry he
told ustalk...
Poem: we lost everything
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[Header Photo by Wesley Jackson on Unsplash] we lost everything every
thingeverything that mattered the dripping faucetran the reservoir dry he
told ustalk...
Defend our Schools: Sacramento
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Duane, our public schools are under attack, and we need you to stand with
us!
Federal policies are threatening school funding, essential programs, and...
Promoting Vouchers to Destroy Public Education
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By Thomas Ultican 5/15/2025 It is clear the motive for financing voucher
adoption has never been about improved education or democratic principles.
The pro...
BIG EDUCATION TOP READS THIS WEEK 5-4 TO 5-14 2025
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Big Education Ape: THE WOBBLY TIGHTROPE OF THE DNC - A TALE OF DAVID HOGG,
PROCEDURAL HICCUPS AND THE QUEST FOR YOUTHFUL
REBELLIONhttps://bigeducationape.b...
RANKING DONALD J. TRUMP
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“Readers love lists. Whenever you can, build your column around a list.”
Tina Brown, the brilliant editor of The Daily Beast and, before that, The
New Yo...
“Ghost Students”: Financial Aid Theft by Bot
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Technological advances give rise to opportunities. Unfortunately, for
scammers, “opportunities” means heretofore unrealized potential to rip
people off. Co...
Deja Vu all over again?
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I have been reading a book titled *Time On Two Crosses: The collected
writings of Bayard Rustin*, much of which covers events of which I was
aware at th...
Over 100 Of My Videos About Instruction
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I’ve made many videos over the years, including quite a few animated ones
with Education Week on differentiated instruction, learning transfer, and
stude...
We are ARISE!
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Your UFT ballot just arrived, or will shortly. Check off the box for
ARISE!, place it in the security sleeve, place that in the envelope, and
mail it in.
Creativity and Courage to Save Democracy
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Those in power have made clear there is no democratic norm they are
unwilling to break. We live in a time of chaos, and this is not by
accident. Over the l...
Are Women the Cause of Reluctance to Read?
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I remember learning–perhaps in a grad class or professional development
session, years ago–that boys didn’t like to read about girl things. You
know—relati...
April’s Parent Engagement Resources
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Check out this featured resource! ⭐ This template contains activities to
start conversations with children about their family, what they like to
play, how ...
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...
Trump plays Putin’s Playbook
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Recently Aleksander Dugin was interviewed on CNN, last week, and he stated
that he believes Trump is closer ideologically to President Putin than to
Washin...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized
how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that
horrifies. I...
Are we all on the same team?
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Copied from Quora; I didn’t write any of this… As an American I ask my
fellow Americans, why can’t you realize at the end of the day we are all on
the same...
Who is the new CEO of Teach For America?
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From 1990 until 2013, the CEO of TFA was the founder, Wendy Kopp. Under her
leadership the program grew from a small organization that struggled to
make pa...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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When I was teaching,
I got tired of hearing how bad American educators were.
*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak ...
Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary
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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...
Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased
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This caught my attention:
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a
greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...
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...
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...
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
...
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...
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...
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...
A Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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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...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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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...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
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.
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...
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...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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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
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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...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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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...
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...
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What's Next for Seattle Schools? : What's Next for Seattle Schools? I'll ask that question because apparently, the district isn't going to ask you. I bring this up after reading thru the presentation for last week's Work Session with one section about SMART goals and the other about the budget. Here's the title for the SMART goals: Selection of the 2017-18 Board G
Endrew F. and Charter Schools: What’s the Connection? : Endrew F. and Charter Schools: What’s the Connection? It requires an educational program reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. In light of the current administration’s push for school choice in the form of vouchers and charter schools, and
An Opt Out Lament – and a Deeper Lesson | Daniel Katz, Ph.D. : An Opt Out Lament – and a Deeper Lesson It is nearing the end of March, which means that my social media feeds and the blogs that I read are full of materials pertaining to the Opt Out movement. Contrary to years of efforts by testing advocates to portray Opt Out as wholly of phenomenon of privileged parents, I know that the efforts I
Trump blames everyone but himself for failure of GOP healthcare legislation | US news | The Guardian : Trump blames everyone but himself for failure of GOP healthcare legislation President’s targets include conservatives, Democrats and a possible veiled jab at Paul Ryan as Republican hand-wringing over repeal-and-replace failure continues Donald Trump sought on Sunday to spread blame for the fail
Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 2 : Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 2 Please join Internet radio host Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. for the second part of the War Report's examination of our teachers, our teacher unions, and the charter school war. Dr. Miller will present the War Report perspective on the never good, always bad and ugly unions
Kalief Browder and the School-To-Prison Pipeline | The Jose Vilson : Kalief Browder and the School-To-Prison Pipeline A few weeks ago, I was supposed to attend the premiere of Time: The Kalief Browder Story , the documentary about a young man wrongly arrested and held captive for years in Rikers Island. The story uncovers the excesses and atrocities of the prison industrial complex in the world’s
Education Matters: Detroit and Jacksonville by the numbers : Detroit and Jacksonville by the numbers Get the Scoop on Vitti at Education Matters - http://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/ Education Matters: Detroit and Jacksonville by the numbers :
The convenient pattern of Education Secretary DeVos’s school visits - The Washington Post : The convenient pattern of Education Secretary DeVos’s school visits Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has toured four schools since she joined President Trump’s Cabinet in early February, and there’s a curious pattern to the visits. These are the schools she visited: Feb. 10 — Jefferson Middle School Academy
Urgent. Senator Manar has filed his bill eliminating designated sped funding. Manar thinks there are too many special education students. Act now. | Fred Klonsky : Urgent. Senator Manar has filed his bill eliminating designated sped funding. Manar thinks there are too many special education students. Act now. Illinois State Senator Andy Manar thinks there are too many special education students.
Could the Trump administration send Fethullah Gülen back to Turkey? - CSMonitor.com : Could the Trump administration send Fethullah Gülen back to Turkey? Turkey accuses the cleric of being the author of last summer’s failed coup. Whether or not the Trump administration sides with Turkey or European skeptics could shape the course of the war against ISIS . MARCH 25, 2017 — Fethullah Gülen leads a
BustED Pencils Trending News: Where Have All the Teachers Gone? | BustED Pencils : BustED Pencils Trending News: Where Have All the Teachers Gone? It’s not a shortage! It’s not a human capital issue! It’s a mass EXODUS ! Change the narrative. 30 years of war against teachers and the casualties are now insurmountable. THAT IS NOT A SHORTAGE! It’s a warning that public schools are close to being pr
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : Weekend Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all The Daily Signal Salutes Defunding of After-School Programs by dianeravitch / 31min The Daily Signal is published by the uber-conservative Heritage Foundation. I am on their mailing list. In yesterday’s report, it congratulated Trump for proposing to eliminat
Rainy Sunday. | Fred Klonsky : Rainy Sunday. Julia, a child with autism, joins the cast of Sesame Street. Sen. Bernie Sanders cast the GOP as “out of touch” with the public on health care Friday, citing opposition to the Obamacare repeal and replace efforts at a series of contentious town halls as a driving factor behind Republicans’ inability to push through the American Health Care Act. “I thin
Test Better : STANDARDIZED TESTING BILL OF RIGHTS Proposed STANDARDIZED TESTING BILL OF RIGHTS Parents Have A Right To Opt Out of Standardized Testing . Current STANDARDIZED TESTING BILL OF RIGHTS High-quality tests that accurately assess student learning and help teachers understand how to improve instruction are an essential part of an excellent education. But too many students are spending too
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Babymoon Edition (3/26) : ICYMI: Babymoon Edition (3/26) My wife and I are in DC, contemplating the cherry blossoms and coming creative disruption of our lives by two currently-fetal offspring. But I've still collected some reading for you, set to auto-post at the usual Sunday AM time. Read, enjoy and share. In the Name of Love A little push back from a Christian about "Chr
The Parent Bill Of Rights For Education – Exceptional Delaware 2017 : The Parent Bill Of Rights For Education Since the Center for American Progress, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, and the President of the National PTA want to get 10,000 signatures on their Testing Bill of Rights within the next month, I think it is only fair parents who opt their children out of high-stakes assessments do the s
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 3/25/17 Featured Post Supreme Court Ruling On Special Ed Contradicts Gorsuch; DeVos Education Department Lacks Key Posts : NPR Ed : NPR Ed Notes Online: School Scope: War in the