More High School Robberies in Seattle
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This is all just awful. It looks like walking alone to a car could be a
less favorable option so maybe tell your teen to walk in a group. Including
Balla...
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...
Finding School Survey Results (NYC)
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Want to know what teachers think about a school? Best way to find out is to
talk to those teachers… but that’s often not an option. And especially for
teac...
Be a Medicare Advantage whistle blower?
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At the same time as the state of Illinois switched my Medicare Advantage
program for retirees from United Healthcare to Aetna I was being treated
for Crohn...
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...
Is Cardona Getting Off Easy
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Rick Hess is still bothered by the double standard he sees in Secretary of
Education coverage, arguing that "Media Should Stop Giving Secretary of
Educatio...
DAMN! Henry Kissinger has died
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From the brilliant blog, Men Yell at Me: Dingus of the week: Everyone
pretending Kissinger was actually good DEC 1 This is the weekly dingus, the
Friday ne...
Gagging Trump or Us?
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Trump having to comply with a very limited gag order is only half of
today’s story. The other half is how Trump’s allies in the Republican party
are causin...
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...
Completing College National and State Reports
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*With Six- and Eight-Year Completion Rates Dashboards*
Full Report (pdf)
Appendix (xlsx)
Continuing a trend of stagnation over the last two years, the...
Tamales for Scholarships
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* 30th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser*
* League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) *
[image: A red white and blue logo Description au...
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 ...
Some thoughts on Israel/Palestine
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I am cutting and pasting some thoughts from commenters on Steve Ruis’ blog.
He pretty much blames the Israelis for the mess and wants the US to stop
suppor...
Lost in Translation: Science of Reading Edition
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When Anders Ericsson, an internationally renowned cognitive psychologist,
died in 2020, a New York Times article included as a subhead: “His research
helpe...
Propaganda from The 74 and University of Arkansas
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By Thomas Ultican – 11/26/2023 The 74 published a blatant propaganda piece
on Monday (11/20/2023), based on “Still a Good Investment: Charter School
produc...
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...
WHY IS ‘WOKE’ DANGEROUS?
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July 4, 2023: First and foremost, a “woke” populus scares the stuffing out
of grifter politicians. Imagine trying to convince people to ignore facts
and bu...
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
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.
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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...
Torlakson Announces 2017 CA Gold Ribbon Schools - Year 2017 (CA Dept of Education) : State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2017 California Gold Ribbon Schools SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 275 middle schools and high schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. The list of recognized schools is attached at
Schools Matter: Karl Dean Sits on Left Aisle of Corporate Party Jet : Karl Dean Sits on Left Aisle of Corporate Party Jet Former Nashville mayor, Karl Dean, is running to be TN's next governor. He is running as a Democrat, but he is no less a Wall Street corporatist than Michael Bloomberg, Rahm Emanuel, or the Clintons. As mayor, Dean's most visible accomplishments, aside from killing a mass tran
Controversial Gulen Charter Schools Double in Size in New Jersey Under Pro-Privatization GOP Gov. Chris Christie - Network For Public Education : Controversial Gulen Charter Schools Double in Size in New Jersey Under Pro-Privatization GOP Gov. Chris Christie $115 million price tag from taxpayer funds diverted from local school districts On the heels of an explosive investigation of Gulen Charter
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Whitenizing Chicago : Whitenizing Chicago UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISINVESTMENT by the city and its corporations are destroying neighborhoods and pushing thousands of African-American families out of Chicago and other big cities. Some call it "reverse migration" but the net effect is the whitenizing or gentrification of the cities. Another driving force behind this push-ou
Give the White House Your Feedback About the Dept. of Education | Truth in American Education : Give the White House Your Feedback About the Dept. of Education The Trump Administration is looking for feedback on reorganizing the executive branch, and they have set up a form on the White House website where you can share your input. Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budge
Ed. Secretary DeVos to visit Van Wert schools Thursday - Paulding County Progress : Ed. Secretary DeVos to visit Van Wert schools Thursday VAN WERT – On Thursday, April 20, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will tour public schools in Van Wert. The visit comes in response to Weingarten’s challenge to DeVos to visit a great public school
Why high school exit exams are a waste of time - The Washington Post : Why high school exit exams are a waste of time Not too long ago more than half of U.S. states required that students pass an exam to graduate from high school. That is changing, with a number of states dropping their exit exams — but a good number still require them, and that, this post explains, is a big and unnecessary probl
Beat Back the Billionaires: Vote Zimmer, Padilla for LAUSD School Board - LA Progressive : Beat Back the Billionaires: Vote Zimmer, Padilla for LAUSD School Board Vote Now Absentee or at the Polls May 16th T hough Election Day isn’t until Tuesday, May 16 th , Los Angeles’ epic school drama unfolds now, this minute, in real time, as absentee ballots in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUS
Familias deben tener cuidado con la elección de la escuela (school choice) “panacea” – Cloaking Inequity : Familias deben tener cuidado con la elección de la escuela (school choice) “panacea” Los ricos han invertido millones de dólares en causas de “school choice” (elección escolar), durante la última década. Bajo el mantra de los derechos civiles, los multimillonarios como Eli Broad, Bill Gates,
EFF Releases Spying on Students Ed Tech Report | Electronic Frontier Foundation : EFF Releases Spying on Students Ed Tech Report EFF Survey Reveals Gaps in Protecting the Privacy of K-12 Students Using School-Issued Devices and Cloud Apps “They are collecting and storing data to be used against my child in the future, creating a profile before he can intellectually understand the consequences of
An indecent budget proposal | American Federation of Teachers : An indecent budget proposal Weingarten at a rally organized by the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools held at the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Michael Campbell. Donald Trump’s first budget proposal is a nightmare for children. Ironically named “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again,” it contains $9 billion in cut
A gun is discharged in a US school about once a week: advocacy group analysis - ABC News : A gun is discharged in a US school about once a week: advocacy group analysis The gun violence at a California elementary school last week is hardly uncommon in the U.S., which has seen an estimated 220 shootings -- including suicides and accidents -- in schools and colleges since the start of 2013, accordi
California bill that would restrict charter school approvals stalls in Sacramento | EdSource : California bill that would restrict charter school approvals stalls in Sacramento Charter school supporters are applauding a state senator’s decision to table a bill that would have allowed only school districts to approve new charter petitions. The bill’s author, State Sen. Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia, sai
Education Law Prof Blog : New Head of Office for Civil Rights Signals Entirely Newly Direction The past four years of the U.S. Department of Education' Office for Civil Rights may have been its strongest in decades. Under Catherine Lhamon, the Office's work expanded substantially. The Office published a number of new guidance documents that made it clear that it would enforce the law, including d
How to Bring Finnish-Style Teaching and Learning to Your Classroom : How to Bring Finnish-Style Teaching and Learning to Your Classroom Like many other U.S. educators, Timothy D. Walker thought the schools in Finland sounded almost “mythical.” The rejection of high-stakes testing, a curriculum based on critical thinking and problem-solving, smaller classes, the time reserved for collaboration bet
Ideology Drives School Privatization without Much Attention to the Real Consequences | janresseger : Ideology Drives School Privatization without Much Attention to the Real Consequences Whether school privatization involves expansion of various kinds of vouchers or the proliferation of largely unregulated charter schools, the policy tends to be driven by its proponents’ ideology, not careful poli
Badass Teachers Association: Corporal Punishment Does Not Belong in Our Profession by Dr. Michael Flanagan : Corporal Punishment Does Not Belong in Our Profession by Dr. Michael Flanagan Last year a video of a five-year-old boy being paddled by Georgia school administrators went viral, renewing the debate about corporal punishment. Corporal punishment i s d e f i n e d a s “any time physical puni
Defeating the DeVos Agenda | The Merrow Report : Defeating the DeVos Agenda Progressives everywhere are in agreement that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is no friend of public education. Her agenda is straightforward: 1) educational vouchers that can be ‘cashed in’ at any school, including religious ones ; 2) for-profit charter schools, including on-line ones; and 3) minimal oversight by gove
Above the Law? : Above the Law? “ The LAUSD Board will be voting on whether they support a package of anti-charter laws that would threaten our schools’ funding, flexibility to implement the programs best for our students, and our ability to continue serving our families. ” -Granada Hills Charter High School Real estate records show that on March 17, 2005, a “ Bayer, Brian ” whose address was “ 1
Schools Matter: Indianapolis (and a few other places), Meet John Arnold : Indianapolis (and a few other places), Meet John Arnold By Doug Martin With the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Walton Foundation, and others, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation is pumping millions of dollars into Indianapolis, and former Mind Trust executive vice president Ken Bubp now is
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 4/17/17 Featured Post School Choice, Neoliberalism Hurt Public Goods and Education - The Atlantic La. BESE Member James Garvey’s School Grading “Lie”: Read His Full Speech Here | deutsch29 by mike simpson / 8min La. BESE Member James Garvey’s School Grading “Lie”: Read His Full Speech Here | deutsch29 : La. BESE Member James Garvey’s School Grading “Lie”