Don’t look at us!
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Republicans have been engaged in a “look over there” strategy. They will do
everything they can to distract us from the reality that they can not and
will ...
REAL HUMANS VS FAKE HUMANS
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There are many benefits of (AI) artificial intelligence. As we learn more
about the technology, the dangers of this new alien intelligence are
becoming obv...
Jess Piper: Rural Missouri Kids Don’t Need Vouchers
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The following post by Jess Piper was reposted by the Network for Public
Education. Jess Piper is a fearless rural mom in Missouri who supports
public schoo...
The Week Ahead by Joyce Vance
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*Monday** at the Supreme Court*
The Court will hear oral argument in a case you may not have heard much
about, *Harrington v. Purdue Pharma*. It’s a b...
My Sentiment Exactly
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From Common Dreams:
Good Fucking Riddance: HK Finally Kicks His Bucket of Blood
In gratitude, we mark the death of Henry Kissinger, America's peerless wa...
Best Year-In-Review Features For 2023
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I always include a “Best” year-in-review post at the end of each year
(you can see previous year’s posts here). I try to get started at the
beginning of ...
Video Interviews from Hamas and Gaza
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I have just watched some interesting interviews about the Gaza/Hamas war.
One is from some of the Hamas fighters who were captured by the Israeli
Defence F...
Moms for Liberty Founder Involved in Ménage à Trois
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There’s a title I never expected to write. Then again, so many “morality
police” fail to police themselves first and foremost, making their public
shaming ...
California Virtual Academies Spotlighted Again!
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By Thomas Ultican 12/3/2023 California Virtual Academies (CAVA) received an
unfair labor practices complaint from their teachers union. As part of
contract...
New Adventures in Steel: Cycling Edition
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Cycling is a sport that is unlike few others in that as a so-called serious
recreational cyclist, I have ridden often with professional cyclists who
compet...
ICYMI: Bonus Week Edition (12/3)
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Every so often, Thanksgiving comes so early that we get what amounts to an
extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas. An excellent opportunity to
get...
Improving Public Schools (#14): Ban Cell Phones!
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A simple way to improve public schools would be to institute a complete and
total ban of all cell phones and so-called smart watches. Banning these
ubiqui...
Gossip
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What other people say about me is none of my business.
It's a rationale that pops up for me when I feel judged by others, when I
suspect or know that so...
The Sky is Falling, or is it?
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Well, this is the first anniversary of the introduction of Generative AI in
the form of ChatGPT to the world of education. Before it was a week old,
over o...
The Problem With How You Discuss Reading
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Kids can’t read. At least that’s what we’ve been told to believe by folks
trying to dismantle public education. Proponents of this refrain use
frivolous ...
Way Down Upon Suwannee River
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Florida! Or Floriduh, depending upon your opinion of its educational
practices that, like the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter series, are “… Many,
Varied, Ev...
Site Index - Updated October 28, 2023
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*My Promise *
WHEN I STARTED BLOGGING IN 2011, I said I planned to speak up for good
teachers. I would not defend bad ones.
I began by trying to debunk...
It's Done. I resigned yesterday.
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Today is my last day, because I had already assigned work in a couple of
classes, and I have an obligation to grade that work and enter it into the
gradi...
Keep your nose on
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Advice from my mother, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.”
FEEDING THE ECONOMY We’ve been told that to keep society running smoothly,
people shou...
Lying Liars of the NYC DOE
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The APPR travails continue.
When last I blogged I shared how my principal, XXXXXXXX XXXXX of PS XXX did
an end run around me. I was refused to be obser...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
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...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ...
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Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. NOT!
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There is a teacher shortage.And just to be sure you understand, it's not
that teachers don't want to teach.It's not that there aren't enough
teachers certi...
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!
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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]
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Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
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 …
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The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents
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Dear Board of Regents,
I have copied below an email I sent to you almost a year ago, after the
2018 ELA assessment's computer-based testing failures and mo...
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
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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
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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.
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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...
Lawyer who highlighted Hillary Clinton’s role in defending rape suspect tapped for key federal civil rights post - The Washington Post : Lawyer who highlighted Hillary Clinton’s role in defending rape suspect tapped for key federal civil rights post Then-candidate Donald Trump sits with Kathy Shelton, right, and Juanita Broaddrick in a hotel conference room in St. Louis shortly before the second
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Money Matters : Money Matters SPS The cancelled Work Session on the 2017-2018 budget is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm at JSCEE. (Immediately preceding it is the Curriculum & Instruction Policy committee meeting from 4:00-5:30 pm. Agenda .) McCleary Remember that Crosscut article that pointed out that the Senate GOP numbers were off? T
Dear Rhode Island: That April Fools Day Blended Learning Conference is no joke! – Wrench in the Gears : Dear Rhode Island: That April Fools Day Blended Learning Conference is no joke! Competency-based education’s march through New England continues. In the fall it was Massachusetts with its fanfare around MAPLE (Massachusetts Personalized Learning Ed-Tech Consortium), and now on April Fools Day t
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Underenrolled Schools Taking It On the Chin: Why? : Underenrolled Schools Taking It On the Chin: Why? News about underenrolled schools in several regions of the district (plus one update at the end of the thread on high schools). From the Madrona K-8 PTA : Dear Superintendent Nyland- We at Madrona K-8 have been struggling with enrollment issues for years. Enrollme
Quick Education Voter’s Guide to the California CD34 Race, April 4, 2017 : Quick Education Voter’s Guide to the California CD34 Race, April 4, 2017 Republish Reprint There are twenty-three candidates running to fill former Congressman Xavier Bacerra’s seat in Congressional District 34 in Southern California. (Bacerra is currently the state’s Attorney General, replacing Kamala Harris, who, after N
CURMUDGUCATION: MN: Vergara III: The Attack on Tenure Continues : MN: Vergara III: The Attack on Tenure Continues You probably remember the Vergara lawsuit, the California suit that was intended to destroy teacher tenure. You may even remember that a sequel was filed in New York . The Vergara suit was simply beaten. The New York suit turned into a circus, starting with competition to see who coul
A Transgender Student Won Her Battle. Now It’s War. - The New York Times : A Transgender Student Won Her Battle. Now It’s War. After one transgender student’s victory at a high school district near Chicago, more cases are in the wings, including that of a transgender girl, above, identified as N.S., who has filed a discrimination complaint with the state. Credit Sally Ryan for The New York Times
Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 3 : Teachers, Teachers Unions, and the Charter School War Part 3 Pleas e join Internet radio host Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. for the third part of the War Report's examination of our teachers, our teacher unions, and the charter school war. The show will start with charters and lead t o our 21st Century nightmare of corporate formed pu
When PBS Sold Airtime to Bill Gates to Promote the Common Core | Diane Ravitch's blog : When PBS Sold Airtime to Bill Gates to Promote the Common Core After I posted the story about the forthcoming PBS Series called School Inc. , which promotes privatization, reflecting the views of the privatization movement, I shared the story with investigative journalist David Sirota. He recalled the time tha
WHO PROFITS AND PAYS FOR RAMPANT AGE DISCRIMINATION? - Perdaily.com : WHO PROFITS AND PAYS FOR RAMPANT AGE DISCRIMINATION? In watching a recent 60 Minutes program on how the H1B visa is being used to get rid of an older and more expensive professional American work force in favor of imported workers, whose best "skill" is that they will work for a fraction of the salary and benefits of their pres
BustED Pencils Trending News: Hold the Rigor and Pass the Play. | BustED Pencils : BustED Pencils Trending News: Hold the Rigor and Pass the Play So called “ kindergarten readiness” has transformed American early childhood education into a disaster zone where “rigor” and “ academics ” rule the day. Why? Because as a nation we’re delusional at best and intentional at worst. Delusional because we a
Help Florida Parents of Third Graders Fight for Their Children | Diane Ravitch's blog : Help Florida Parents of Third Graders Fight for Their Children I just contributed $200 to this just cause. If we crowd source our support, parents in Florida can fight the unjust law that prevents their children from advancing to fourth grade unless they take and pass the state test. Children who opt out will
Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) : Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan Pragmatic and maddening at the same time; Daughter and Father talk engagement with law enforcement. -- +WatchCut Video Black Parents Explain--How to Deal with the Police: Arriell & Antjuan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) :
Is An Ed Wonk’s Dream for Education Reform Really a Nightmare? – Missouri Education Watchdog : Is An Ed Wonk’s Dream for Education Reform Really a Nightmare? In case you missed it yesterday, here is the latest edition of Fordham Institute’s April Fool’s articles celebrating #fakenews in education reform. Michael Petrilli reveals every ed reformer’s dream (becoming the Secretary of the Department
CURMUDGUCATION: Supreme Court Rules on IEPs : Supreme Court Rules on IEPs The Supreme Court has ruled on the case of Endrew F. vs. Douglas County School District , a case that gave the Supremes a chance to rule on just how much education is "enough. " The case was brought by the parents of Endrew F., an autistic student whose education was, according to his parents, not nearly enough. But Douglas
The Rainfall Follows The Plow | Blue Cereal Education : The Rainfall Follows The Plow I don’t know if this is a particularly good poem, but it’s certainly an educational one – if not in the way its author intended. The idea that otherwise cruel nature would have little choice but to respond favorably to man’s determined labor was neither original nor entirely faith-based. Nineteenth century Ameri
Charter Leaders Take A Weak Stand Against DeVos | Gary Rubinstein's Blog : Charter Leaders Take A Weak Stand Against DeVos An editorial ran in USA Today recently penned by three CEOs of ‘high performing’ Charter Chains, Achievement First, KIPP, and Uncommon Schools. It ran under the title ‘Mr. Trump, Don’t boost our budget while cutting education: Charter school CEOs.’ In the new budget despite m
“Ignoreland” Realized: Trumplandia 2017 | radical eyes for equity : “Ignoreland” Realized: Trumplandia 2017 Bertis Downs, lawyer and everything-man for Athens-based group R.E.M. , asked on social media what Automatic for the People song is most under-appreciated. As this album approaches its 25-year anniversary—and in the weakening wake of the band calling it a day—we may be hard pressed to argue
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: April Is No Fool Edition (4/2) : ICYMI: April Is No Fool Edition (4/2) Keep reading. Keep sharing. I keep meeting people who say things like, "Boy, I wish I could blog about this stuff, but I just don't have the time/confidence/typing skills/etc." But you can take the things that you read and which make sense to you, and you can pass them on. Share what should be shared. Sp
Russ on Reading: Defending Public Education from Trump's Tyranny : Defending Public Education from Trump's Tyranny Last week on his show, Real Time, Bill Maher introduced the Yale professor and author, Timothy Snyder, whose new book is entitled, On Tyranny. The book outlines 20 lessons we can learn from the rise of fascism and communism in the 20th century to make sure the same does not happen to
NYC Educator: Chalkbeat NY--From Reforminess to White Supremacy : Chalkbeat NY--From Reforminess to White Supremacy Chalkbeat NY has been showing its colors for years now, but has managed to reach a new low. That's not easy. I once wrote for them , back when they were Gotham Schools, and was subject to the most brutal editing process I've ever experienced. (I found this curious because there was
Why Are There So Few Films and TV Programs That Capture the Daily Work and Life of Teachers In and Out of School? (Part 3) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Why Are There So Few Films and TV Programs That Capture the Daily Work and Life of Teachers In and Out of School? (Part 3) Hollywood and network television have filmed cop shows, lawyer series, and doctor programs again
Badass Teachers Association : Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Denies Education for Some Disabled Children. Gorsuch Then Misrepresents Why at a Senate Hearing By John C. Fager Neil Gorsuch, a George W. Bush appointee to the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court and now President Trump’s first appointee to the United States Supreme Court, in 2008 wrote a decision, Luke P. v. Thompson Schoo
Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Annual "Who Can Wear What" Discussion : The Annual "Who Can Wear What" Discussion There were two stories in the news around the clothing that girls are choosing to wear. (And I hope everyone sees that I'm leaving the comments section up.) The first story - very widely publicized- came from an incident last weekend where girls traveling with an adult who works
Alison McDowell – What Silicon Valley Has Planned for Public Education | Poetic Justice : Alison McDowell – What Silicon Valley Has Planned for Public Education This is really hard to watch but every teacher, parent, and grandparent needs to watch this through to the end. The truth of what has been going on in public education, what is happening now in public education, and what is planned for th
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 4/1/17 Featured Post Fool Me If U Can..Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all With anti-accountability lawsuit targeting journalist, parent, Portland schools gets it