Meet Florida's Top Book Banner (The Daily Show)
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I remember the long-ago days when The Daily Show interviewed outlandish
individuals who were blissfully unaware that they were being set up by a
fake news ...
MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-6
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*MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-6*
Big Education Ape: THE FREE PRESS IS NO LONGER FREE: A TALE OF
BILLIONAIRES...
If Trump Chooses DeSantis to Replace Hegseth…
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The Miami Herald noted that Trump is considering dropping Pete Hegseth as
his nominee for Secretary of Defense and selecting Florida Governor Ron
DeSantis ...
Around the Public Education Horn
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Look what's on the DOGE Dopey Boys list, *Head Start and Pell Grants.* I
would bet they get rid of some of the Department of Education in...
Gifts of Christmas Past
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In a holiday-themed archetype of legislative overreach, Alabama passed an
ethics law back in 2011, forbidding K-12 school teachers from accepting
expensive...
Trump and McMahon’s America First Agenda
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Linda McMahon, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, is Board Chair
of America First, which has an agenda for K-12 schools. It is filled with a
sub...
Building Community Amid Uncertain Doom
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve had good opportunities to be “in community.”
One of those opportunities happened at The Cutting Room, where School of
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SPI Leads Effort to Protect U.S. Education Dept.
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond meets with members of Congress, leading
effort across states to protect the United States Department of Education.
1798
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Year 1798
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Three alien acts gave the president the power “without trial or even a
statement of his reasons, to banish foreigners from the ...
Billionaire Sponsored Malarkey from Education Trust
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By Thomas Ultican 12/3/2024 Education Trust (aka EdTrust), using what it
calls equity analysis, critiqued various states’ Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA)...
Peace at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
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I was concerned about having Thanksgiving with family because I did not
want to get into heated political discussions about the 2024 presidential
election....
Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next?
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Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the
increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school
leaders,...
Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency
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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...
November Parent Engagement Resources
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Greeting a family in their preferred language is a small gesture that
demonstrates respect and eagerness to connect with parents. Creating a
Welcoming Envi...
An Apology
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I want to apologize for not responding personally to those who shared their
views on last week’s blog post, my analysis of why the Democrats lost.
I’ve be...
¡Si, ganamos!
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En victorias desde la Carolinia del Norte hacia el Estado de Washington y
Maine, encontramos la evidencia que cuando nos organizamos, ganamos.
Siempre encu...
A message from Quaker Meeting for Worship
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the branch of Society of Friends to which I belong is unprogrammed, we have
no designated ministers. Anyone who feels moved by the Spirit is free to
rise...
Try Substack?
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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...
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 ...
15 Questions for the Candidates
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Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified
compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a
modern bur...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
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...
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...
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*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
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...
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...
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 GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
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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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...
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...
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...
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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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...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Opt Out Form : Opt Out Form From Seattle Opt Out: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS* Seattle Schools Community Forum: Opt Out Form : Decision to Support the Whole Child Form The unofficial form for opting out of high stakes testing* Please clearly print the following information and return to your school’s principal. Student’s Name ___________________________________________
Teacher Makes Touching Video With Her Students To Reaffirm 'Black Is Beautiful' | The Huffington Post : Teacher Makes Touching Video With Her Students To Reaffirm ‘Black Is Beautiful’ After hearing girls in her class complain about their looks, this teacher made a music video to boost their confidence. Massachusetts teacher and singer Lovely Hoffman heard some of the female students at her predom
No Common Core Does Not Require Teaching Islam | Truth in American Education : As-Salaam-Alaikum - No Common Core Does Not Require Teaching Islam “Common Core requires teaching kids about Islam!” This idea has been out for some time, and I don’t think I’ve ever addressed it directly. I had a friend share an article with me this morning that made this assertion and had seen it floated around on so
Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers. Episode #10. | Fred Klonsky : Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers. Episode #10. Camille Williams, me, Matt Blizek and my brother. On this week’s show we give a shout out to our honorary Klonsky brother, Logan Bay. Logan has been our producer and major force behind Lumpen Radio. A fund raising site has been set up. Consider helping Logan out. We have a co
What's The Future Of Corporate School Reform During The Trump Administration? | The Huffington Post : What’s The Future Of Corporate School Reform During The Trump Administration? How will the technocrats who have driven school reform respond to this new environment? Accountability-driven, competition-driven school reformers, and we educators who oppose them, owe it to our students to take stock
Ms. Katie's Ramblings: CPS targets Special Education Teacher Sarah Chambers : 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, and yet school money continues to get handed over to these wealthy developers. And on top of all that, CPS retali
What international test scores reveal about American education | Brookings Institution : What international test scores reveal about American education as U.S. school performance been improving over the past two decades? The results of two international tests—the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Assessment (TIMSS)—shed som
Common Core And The Ongoing Battle for America’s Schools : Common Core And The Ongoing Battle for America’s Schools In 'Education Invasion,' the new book by The Federalist's Joy Pullmann, she warns that the federal government may soon control almost every academic aspect of your child's education. Be afraid. Very afraid. Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Superintendent of Education
Three keys to understanding the school board election - NonDoc : Three keys to understanding the school board election A s a retired teacher, my policy and political choices are based on three decades of struggles with the problems in the inner city and 25 years of work within the OKCPS. We’ve reached a point where many or most school administrators’ issues stem from the perspective of the test-d
The cost of Betsy DeVos’s security detail: $1 million per month - The Washington Post : The cost of Betsy DeVos’s security detail: $1 million per month Federal marshals are protecting Education Secretary Betsy DeVos at a cost to her agency of $1 million per month, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Education Department has agreed to reimburse the marshals $7.78 million for their services
Student activists crash Newark Board of Ed meeting. Watch. | Blue Jersey : Student activists crash Newark Board of Ed meeting. Watch. Last night a group of students crashed a Board of Education candidate forum to demand a halt to charter expansion in Newark. The forum was hosted by the Newark Trust for Education , which gets funding from the Mark Zuckerberg Foundation for Newark’s Future and has
Local control formula closing funding gap but not equity gap, report says | EdSource : Local control formula closing funding gap but not equity gap, report says Partners - The Education Trust - West - https://west.edtrust.org/?p=19020 Four years after its passage, the Local Control Funding Formula has narrowed and, by some measures, reversed the funding gap between the lowest- and highest-poverty
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : TGIF Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all Arizona: Legislators Welcome Profiteers to Scam Taxpayer Money to Subsidize Private Schools for the Affluent by dianeravitch / 51min Carol Burris spent time in Arizona to find out what happens with the state’s school choices. What she discovered was unbridled pr
In Miami, DeVos visits first public university since becoming education secretary, faces protesters - The Washington Post : In Miami, DeVos visits first public university since becoming education secretary, faces protesters Social video shows protesters chanting "protect our schools" and "education matters" at Education Secretary Betsy Devos at Florida International University in Miami. (Twitter/
NYC Public School Parents: Amazing evening - parents and teacher sit in at CPE I demanding principal's removal : Amazing evening - parents and teacher sit in at CPE I demanding principal's removal Yesterday afternoon I attended an amazing School Leadership Team meeting at Central Park East I, the renowned East Harlem progressive elementary school founded in 1974 by Debbie Meier. Since Monica Garg
Even under adjusted funding formula, California's poorest schools still lose out, report says - LA Times : Even under adjusted funding formula, California's poorest schools still lose out, report says A funding formula signed into law four years ago has mostly leveled the playing field among the state’s school districts, a report released Thursday found — but the money is not necessarily going to
Have Silicon Valley Teachers Using Technology Daily Altered Their Classroom Practice? (Part 1) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice : Have Silicon Valley Teachers Using Technology Daily Altered Their Classroom Practice? (Part 1) In 2016, after I observed and interviewed 41 Silicon Valley teachers in various schools and districts identified by policymakers and principals as exempl
Louisiana Educator: White's New School Accountability Plan . . . Guaranteed to Fail : White's New School Accountability Plan . . . Guaranteed to Fail The new Federal Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) which is replacing the failed No Child Left Behind law requires that each state submit an accountability plan to implement the new federal law. Last week, BESE ignored the requests of most local superint
With A Brooklyn Accent: Requiem for St. Anthony's: A Casualty of Gentrification by Jesse Turner : Requiem for St. Anthony's: A Casualty of Gentrification by Jesse Turner I live down the block from Saint Anthony's. I have nephews who went to there, it was not only a school that produced great basketball teams. It was a good that produce outstanding, caring, compassionate students who went on to li
Education Law Prof Blog : Arizona's New Voucher Program Set to Become Largest in the Nation, But It Is Also the Biggest Farce According to the AP, Arizona just passed a bill that will make every student in the state eligible for voucher. It may become the biggest voucher program in the nation. The "program allows parents to take between 90 percent and 100 percent of the state money a local public
Today, on Hitting left with the Klonsky Brothers. | Fred Klonsky : Today, on Hitting left with the Klonsky Brothers. Tune in to the Klonsky Bros. Hitting Left show this morning 11-12 (CDT) on Lumpen Radio, streaming live across the globe. Today’s guests include MoveOn.Org ‘s Electoral Field Director Matt Blizek and Chicago Votes organizer Camille Williams. http://www.lumpenradio.com/ Today, on Hi
Trump Administration—Supporting Oversight of For-Profit Colleges? | janresseger : Trump Administration—Supporting Oversight of For-Profit Colleges? It is too early in the four-year term of President Donald Trump to be sure of anything or to take a deep breath of relief. But last month there was one encouraging sign from the Trump Justice Department. Contrary to what can only be described as excit
Johns Hopkins Researcher Celebrates the “Promise of Louisiana Curriculum” Associated with Common Core (?) | deutsch29 : Johns Hopkins Researcher Celebrates the “Promise of Louisiana Curriculum” Associated with Common Core (?) In November 2016, Ashley Berner, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy, published this review of her own book, which happens to feature Louisia
TALKING LITERACY WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER JARRED AMATO « Dad Gone Wild : TALKING LITERACY WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER JARRED AMATO Anybody who is involved in education issues and is active on social media should be aware of Maplewood High School English teacher Jarred Amato . Amato has been teaching now for about 8 years, after entering the profession through the Nashville Teaching Fellows/TNTP . He
educationalchemy | Authored by Morna McDermott-A blog dedicated to democracy, public education, and the power of the imagination to fight corporate greed–if the truth sounds crazy it is because we have become too accustomed to falsehoods : Compromise or Corporatize? A passage from Tipu’s Tiger, a writing collective*: “The concept of allyship has been instrumental in imposing more moderate power b
A Teachable Moment: Separating facts from Russian fiction in election rigging | Reclaim Reform : A Teachable Moment: Separating facts from Russian fiction in election rigging Russian rigging of our last presidential election is a fact. Who was involved, and to what extent was there collaboration are the questions. Below are facts as published and footnoted in Harper’s Magazine Weekly Review for A
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Race, Education Reform and Public Schools : Race, Education Reform and Public Schools A very fine article from NPR from last September about race and charter schools provided a wide variety of thoughtful opinions. Much of the debate has been around the NAACP calling for a moratorium on the opening on new charter schools. Some education leaders are rushing to embra
ACSE Agenda April 19-20, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education) : ACSE Agenda April 19-20, 2017 Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda. Advisory Commission on Special Education Members Gina Plate, Chair Barbara Schulman, Vice Chair Michele Andrus Mildred Browne Somer Harding Havaughnia Hayes-White Sara Jocham Betty Karnette Christina Mills Gloria Perez-Stew
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 4/6/17 Featured Post The Will of the People Doesn’t Seem to Be with Trump and DeVos on School Privatization | janresseger Betsy DeVos isn't listening to parents: Column by mike simpson / 23min Betsy DeVos isn't listening to parents: Column : Betsy DeVos isn't listening to parents Betsy DeVos, our new secretary of Education, claims that she wants the fede