UFT Unity Works for Mayor Eric Adams
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams has a great ally in the UFT Unity Caucus. For one
thing, they both share the same slogan. They "get stuff done." They've
screwed us ...
The Care of Humans
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We have had a rough couple of weeks here, weeks that have provided ample
opportunity to reflect on medical care.
We talk about it in the abstract as if it...
This and That
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In "*Stuff You Can't Make Up" *stories, out of Northshore School District
from KIRO tv:
*High on cocaine with a loaded gun – that’s what Redmond police ...
The Perils of Contract Negotiations
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Back in the day any UFT Delegate could propose a bargaining demand, the
list of demands was long, really long. A delegate came to the microphone,
“Al, if w...
My Education PD Viewpoint
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Just like many people out there, I have been experimenting with ChatGPT. In
a recent chat with my Chat AI app, I asked for an overall analysis of a
subject...
Creatures Of Excess
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Midden (or kitchen midden) is the archeological term for a heap of garbage.
One millennia's trash is another's anthropological gold. Studies of middens
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Brad Lander is not registering the Aetna contract
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 8, 2023Chloe Chik, (646)
761-2914cchik@comptroller.nyc.govpress@comptroller.nyc.gov Comptroller
Lander Declines to Register Medic...
Parents Saying No to Smartphones (Olivia Reingold)
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“Olivia Reingold co-created and executive produced Matthew Yglesias’s
podcast, “Bad Takes.” She got her start in public radio, regularly
appearing on NPR f...
Mainstream Media Fails Educational Research (Still)
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From CNN: This sounds really compelling; it fits into a cultural narrative
that breast feeding is superior to using baby formula. This sounds really
compel...
Khanmigo
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Khan Academy, which began as a project by its founder, Sal Khan, to bring
free internet tutelage to schoolchildren, then got in bed with College
Board and ...
The DeSantis Final Solution for Public Schools
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While the Yalie would-be dictator, Ron DeSantis, has declared that he is
Governor of the state where “woke goes to die,” more and more Americans
increas...
Another Birthday, Another Bike Ride
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In a few days, Lord willing, I will turn 82, and that means it’s time for
another attempt at biking my age. I began this exercise in putting off the
inevi...
ETS and Carnegie Team Up for ‘Zombie’ Ed Policy
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By Thomas Ultican 6/4/2023 Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Carnegie
Foundation are partnering to create assessments for competency-based
education, c...
Kiss Her Good-Bye
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“Ellen smiled and nodded. ‘Just like their father.’ She was proud of them;
she watched until they were out of sight. ‘Isn’t it funny to watch children
grow...
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...
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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The wife of President John Quincy Adams.
As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce ...
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]
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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 …
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 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
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...
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