Universal Meals School Food Authority Survey
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This information provides a link and deadline information for a follow up
survey of school food authorities regarding their experiences and concerns
for th...
What Will Happen at Cascadia Elementary?
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The Cascadia Elementary School PTA has put together a good primer on the
Highly Capable Cohort program in Seattle Schools.
Notable items:
- *Cascadia i...
Florida: Legislature Endorses Universal Vouchers
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Under legislation endorsed today by the Republican supermajority in the
Florida legislature, the state will underwrite vouchers for every student
in the st...
Testing and the Love of Reading
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There's a great piece in the Atlantic from author Katherine Marsh that
looks to answer "why kids aren't falling in love with reading."
It's not just the s...
Cartoons about ChatbotGPT
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Hard to believe the media storm since this computer program was released
less than six months ago. What is it? What can it do? One useful definition
I have...
Proctoring the PSAT
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I don't mind telling you that I hate proctoring. It's not so bad in my own
classes with tests that I've written. But I feel pretty stupid proctoring
the ...
Why We Need To Sometimes Mess With People
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*You've gotta mess with people.* ~Utah Phillips
When our dog plays with other dogs, after the initial sniffing ceremony,
she proceeds to engage in beha...
The Oligarchs’ Education Propaganda Distributor
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By Thomas Ultican 3/23/2023 In 2015, the Washington Post reported on the
founding of The 74 Million. Former CNN news anchor Campbell Brown along
with Micha...
Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Kevin Welner
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Diane and Kevin discuss the Schools of Opportunity Program with
representatives of the award-winning Lincoln High School in Lincoln
Nebraska. .
The post...
closer (turn inside out before washing)
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I keep feeling smaller and smaller “I Need My Girl,” The National i tripped
and fell i think tumbling or maybe i just leaned over too far? i could have
bee...
PTO Leaders from Wards 7 and 8 on March 22
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PTO leaders from ward 7 & 8 DCPS schools discuss experiences as PTO
leaders, what their schools are like, what the budget process for their
schools has bee...
First They Came for the…….
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First they came for the transgender kids, and I did not speak out—because I
am not transgender. Then they came for the bisexuals, the gays, and the
lesbi...
Teacher Unions
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I got this from Diane Ravitch’s blog. Here in Michigan, the Democratic
legislature just re-affirmed our state’s longstanding commitment to working
families...
For the Dedicated Teacher
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This brief post is for the dedicated teacher. The teacher who is highly
committed in both professional and personal life. The teacher who places at
a premi...
DAILY KOS,who I am, why I will remain
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I have been here long time. According to my profile, I joined on Dec.19,
2003 after first encountering the site while volunteering for Howard Dean
in NH ...
Michigan: For-Profit Charter Schools Are a Disaster
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Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Cassandra Ulbrich is the former president of the Michigan State Board of
Education. She is also a member of the ...
Welcome to The Season of Myths
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Hello reader. I have not written on this blog in some time. Writer’s block
or just busy? It doesn’t really matter. The important part is I’m back to
writin...
Why Do Teachers Have Favorites?
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Do educators ever self-reflect on how they feel about their students in
order to better understand how they assess each of their students? What are
the con...
1825
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As early as 1744, Ben Franklin had worried that wood as a fuel for heating
and cooking was becoming scarce in the settled regions of the Thirteen
Colo...
NewsELA Answers Key 2023 [Updated]
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Welcome to our NewsELA Answers key! In this post, we will be providing quiz
keys for a variety of units ...
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Trainwreck For America
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Between 1990 and 2013, Teach For America grew in size and influence from a
tiny inconsequential alternative placement provider to a $300 million a
year pol...
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...
Meaningful Change Can Happen Quickly!
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If you are afraid to fail, you won’t succeed. Honored to work with my
colleagues @UKCollegeofEd 🚀💙🔝#results #InnovationZone
#educationalleadership #educ...
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]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
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 s...
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...
Senators accuse DeVos of ‘quick about-face’ on climate change - The Washington Post : Senators accuse DeVos of ‘quick about-face’ on climate change A conservative think tank that does not believe in human-induced climate change has been sending to hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college science teachers materials that reject basic principles on which nearly all climate scientists agree — and no
ACSE Agenda June 21-22, 2017 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education) : ACSE Agenda June 21-22, 2017 Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda . Agenda Times Are Approximate and Are Provided for Convenience Only Items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. The order of business may be changed without notice. Every effort will be made to Webc
Recent DeVos Hires Bode Ill For Student Rights : Recent DeVos Hires Bode Ill For Student Rights “It’s hard to predict what DeVos will do to protect students from discrimination and where, and for whom, her department would enforce protections. However, based on some of her personnel decisions, there is a great deal of cause for concern … Federal programs affecting students’ rights, and the enforc
Are Trump and DeVos Waging a War on Teachers? - Center for American Progress : Are Trump and DeVos Waging a War on Teachers? Throughout his campaign and time in office, President Donald Trump has touted being a “ tremendous believer in education .” And Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has repeatedly called for “ equal opportunity for all kids .” However, neither Trump nor DeVos has demonstrated
California Legislator: For-Profit Charters Are Ripping Off Taxpayers | Diane Ravitch's blog : California Legislator: For-Profit Charters Are Ripping Off Taxpayers Kevin McCarthy, State Assemblyman from Sacramento, published a terrific article in the Sacramento Bee with Joshua Pechthalt, president of the California Federation of Teachers, explaining what a rip-off for-profit charters are. The last
Students perform better at schools offering extra services on campus, study finds | EdSource : Students perform better at schools offering extra services on campus, study finds chools that offer dental care, mental health counseling, food assistance and other services have a significant and measurable positive impact on student achievement, according to research released this week by the Learning
Charter school segregation lawsuit goes to U.S. appeals court | NOLA.com : Charter school segregation lawsuit goes to U.S. appeals court A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on whether the opening of a charter school in rural Louisiana violated a decades-old desegregation order. Court briefs state that Greater Grace Charter Academy is in a district west of New Orleans that is 62 perce
Trump Appointee In Office Overseeing Sex Ed Programs Is A Major Abstinence Advocate | HuffPost : Trump Appointee In Office Overseeing Sex Ed Programs Is A Major Abstinence Advocate Valerie Huber has comprehensive sex education advocates scared. The Trump administration’s latest Department of Health and Human Services appointee has a long history of working against comprehensive sexual health educ
Betsy DeVos: When an Opponent of Government Joins the Government | janresseger : Betsy DeVos: When an Opponent of Government Joins the Government Are you tired of hearing Betsy DeVos repeat her one idea about education—that parents should have the right to choose their children’s school? Why does she not branch out a little bit at least and consider the issues that are supposed to be within the p
CURMUDGUCATION: The Long Run : The Long Run Raising tiny humans is nuts. It is nuclear space brain science jumping-over-the-Grand-Canyon-on-a-tricycle nuts. And yet I am hopeful. I come at that hopefulness from a not-entirely-usual perspective. I am, aa of yesterday, the father of two new twin boys, and my wife and I are contemplating the tremendous challenge we have been set. These tiny humans a
Badass Teachers Association : The Toll of Coming Out For Your Trans Child By My Purple Umbrella “Hey, long time no see! How’s your son?” Throat closes, chest tightens, every sounds begins to amplify. Stammering often follows, as if the ability to speak is gone. The familiar barrage of the all same damn questions drown out everything. Momentary paralysis takes over. “Do I lie and say fine?” “Shoul
NYC Educator: Career and College Ready : Career and College Ready Queens City Councilman Rory Lancman is upset about college readiness rates in the city. He says that students graduate from high school at twice the rate of college readiness. And if you go strictly by the stats, he's absolutely right. If you read his argument, it's tough to find fault with it. But if you look a little deeper, ther
solidaridad: Charter schools harm students : Charter schools harm students Remediation costs from charter high school “graduates” getting into college, but not having basic proficiency are astronomical both in terms of economics, and in demoralizing students. Education legal scholars like Robert D. Skeels have called for wealthy charter school executives and their unelected boards of directors to
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 6/7/17 Featured Post DeVos says school spending and student outcomes aren’t related, but recent research suggests otherwise | Chalkbeat Republicans Reverse Tax Cuts in Kansas - The