Nuclear testing. The whole world was downwind.
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The organization, Women For Peace, protested above ground nuclear testing
in the sixties. Talking with a friend at a party this weekend we winded up
in a c...
We Asked One Another, "What Do You Do?"
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I spent recent evening at a Memorial Day weekend barbeque in the company of
several people I had never met before. We asked one another "What do you
do?...
ICYMI: Memorial Day Weekend 2023 Edition (5/28)
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*Facebook showed me the pictures I took on Memorial Day 2020. I had missed
the usual observances, the marching down our main street for the morning
parade,...
“The Right to Read” is Horse Manure
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By Thomas Ultican 5/27/2023 The new 80-minute video “The Right to Read” was
created in the spirit of “Waiting for Superman.” It uses false data
interpretat...
The Last Daze of School
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We get into the final two weeks of school and we’re hard at work to put
another year under wraps. In the classrooms, children are staring at their
phones a...
End of Year Ramblings
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“Did you have parents or just some people who thought they should own
somebody?” ― Catherine Lacey, Pew Another school year has drawn to a
close. The bes...
Student Projects are Better Than Tests
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It also helps fill the last few days and weeks with a focus on process.
Nothing has to be memorized. Nothing is beyond anyone’s ability. We’re
going to wor...
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It was May 23, 1946, when Sylvia Livingston Bernstein gave birth to her
second child, a boy, about 2½ years younger than his older sister Judith.
Then th...
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...
Copays?
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Retired teacher here. NYC. UFT. GHI – not part of this Medicare mess – I’m
too young. I know they’ve been sneaking in copays – but never like this
before. ...
About That Florida-Teacher-Disney-Video Fiasco
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Hernando School District (FL) teacher Jenna Barbee has been put under
investigation by the state for showing the Disney movie, Strange World, in
her classr...
Happy Mother’s Day!❤️
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the “moms” out there! I honor you today and thank
you for the sacrifices and dedication you give daily! You are very special,
awe...
IT’S TIME TO ORGANIZE!
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A few weeks ago in this space I rewrote Pastor Martin Neimoller’s “First
they came for….” in an effort to sound the alarm about the increasingly
strident ...
WHY SHOULD WE MAP OUT IDEAS?
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My path to discovering the power of technology for mind mapping and
empowering young writers. Over the dozen or so years that I have been
blogging about ed...
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 …” ...
Read More
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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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...
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]
*; 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 GarcÃa
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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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...
The Kevin Johnson Pie Saga Rolls On, At Taxpayer Expense : The Kevin Johnson Pie Saga Rolls On, At Taxpayer Expense Sacramento’s not done with the Kevin Johnson soap opera after all: Sean Thompson, who hit the ex-NBA superstar in the face with a coconut cream pie at a September charity event and immediately took what the public now knows was a heinous physical beating from the disgraced now-forme
California Attorney General Responds to U.S. Department of Education Decision to Delay Student Protections : California Attorney General Responds to U.S. Department of Education Decision to Delay Student Protections Attorney General Becerra: “Look out, the fox is guarding the hen house” June 15, 2017 - SACRAMENTO – Following the U.S. Department of Education’s decision on Wednesday to block two im
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle School Board Elections 2017 - District V : Seattle School Board Elections 2017 - District V Editor's Note: please see this thread for my process for vetting candidates. District V The candidates who filed for this position are/were: Omar Vasquez Andre Helmstetter Candace Vaivadas Zachary Pullin DeWolf Alec Cooper Michelle Sarju Withdrawn For District V, I
Florida governor is signing K-12 public education bill that critics call a ‘scam’ — at a Catholic school - The Washington Post : Florida governor is signing K-12 public education bill that critics call a ‘scam’ — at a Catholic school President Trump listens to Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) during a meeting with mayors and governors for an infrastructure summit. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated
The Push for Gender-Inclusive Curricula Marches On - The Atlantic : Is This the End of the Crusade for Gender-Equal Curricula? For decades, the push to acknowledge women’s contributions gained traction, but progress may have flatlined. The book came in the mail without a jacket, its yellowed, crackling pages enveloped in stiff brown paper. For Patricia Bell-Scott, it told a story that both eased
Betsy DeVos Can Expand Education Choice Without Harming Private Schools | Knowledge Bank | US News : Betsy DeVos Can Expand Education Choice Without Harming Private Schools Last week, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos faced questions from the Senate Appropriations subcommittee regarding the Trump administration's education budget. It was not an easy day for her, as senators from both parties too
How To Avoid School Choice Accountability | HuffPost : How To Avoid School Choice Accountability After Betsy DeVos’s last round of Congressional obfuscation testimony, many folks are asking the same question as EdWeek ― “ When Do Voucher Programs Allow Private Schools To Discriminate Against Students ?” DeVos answered variations on the question with repetitions of one answer: Schools that receive
Money for Nothin’ – Live Long and Prosper : Money for Nothin’ For the past two decades Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation have been dropping millions of dollars into education schemes the billionaire was sure would transform America’s schools. Gates tried small schools, teacher incentives, and the Common Core to try to influence the achievement of public schools – all to no avail. (Further readi
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle School Board Elections 2017: District VII : Seattle School Board Elections 2017: District VII Please note this thread where I outline my guidelines for the interviews. District VII Currently Director Betty Patu represents this region. She is running to retain her seat and has two challengers. - Tony Hemphill. He is a chiropractor who also has an MBA and gr
NEPC Review: Hidden Money: The Outsized Role of Parent Contributions in School Finance | National Education Policy Center : NEPC Review: Hidden Money: The Outsized Role of Parent Contributions in School Finance Press Release Learn More: NEPC Resources on School Finance and Funding While inequalities in school funding resulting from state and local policies have long been a source of concern to ed
Gov. Scott to sign controversial education bill today in Orlando - Orlando Sentinel : Gov. Scott to sign controversial education bill today in Orlando Gov. Rick Scott today will sign a fiercely controversial education bill at a ceremony at an Orlando Catholic school, his office announced this morning. The bill (HB 7069) is a nearly 300-page document that tackles multiple education issues, from re
Are ‘Nonprofit’ Charter Schools A Distinction Without A Difference? : Are ‘Nonprofit’ Charter Schools A Distinction Without A Difference? Are ‘Nonprofit’ Charter Schools A Distinction Without A Difference? By Jeff Bryant “The ‘Trump-DeVos team’ has ‘split the bipartisan alliance that has helped vouchers and charters’ … What this means to the average citizen is that she should expect to hear lots
Challenges ahead for funding schools with MAPS - NonDoc : Challenges ahead for funding schools with MAPS D uring Tuesday’s meeting, Ward 2 OKC Councilman Ed Shadid pushed the City Council to engage in a “desperate act for a desperate time” and devote one quarter of a temporary MAPS penny sales tax to curb the exodus of teachers from the city’s schools. Another alternative, Shadid said, would be a
Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government - ProPublica : Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations. For decades, the
Budget would soften anti-union case before Supreme Court :: SI&A Cabinet Report :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet : Budget would soften anti-union case before Supreme Court (Calif.) As part of the budget deal set for approval in the Legislature today, lawmakers have included a provision aimed at protecting public employee unions from a likely ruling from the U.S. Supre
Charter School Founded by DeVos Family Reflects National Tensions - The New York Times : Charter School Founded by DeVos Family Reflects National Tensions GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Julia Stevenson scurried through the hallway as her school day came to a close, hoping to take advantage of as much daylight as possible to complete one of the last assignments of her high school career. “I’m flying home t
PBS Shows Anti-Public Education Propaganda - Network For Public Education : PBS Shows Anti-Public Education Propaganda This month the Public Broadcasting System is showing a “documentary” that tells a one-sided story of school privatization as told by Libertarian Andrew Coulson. This three-hour broadcast, called “School, Inc., “ airs nationwide in three PBS broadcasts. It can be best described as
Pennsylvania senator wants failing students out of cyber charter schools - The Morning Call : Pennsylvania senator wants failing students out of cyber charter schools yber charter schools are meant to be an accessible alternative to traditional schooling, but one state senator wants to make them a privilege that can be revoked at any time. The bill, proposed by Sen. David Argall , R-Schuylkill, w
How Betsy DeVos Could Break Up The Charter School Coalition : How Betsy DeVos Could Break Up The Charter School Coalition The fragile bipartisan alliance that formed around the charter school movement could fall apart in the Trump era. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made a bold choice of opening anecdote in a speech to charter school advocates on Tuesday: Shetold the story of how her family chos
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : No Drive Thru at Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all Kansas: The Collapse of Governor Brownback’s Radical Tax-Cutting Plan 2 by dianeravitch / 16min When Sam Brownback became governor of Kansas, he was all fired up with a simple yet radical idea: Cut taxes and businesses will expand and the economy wil
Gov. Brown, Democrats to require school districts to give greater access to unions | EdSource : Gov. Brown, Democrats to require school districts to give greater access to unions Public employee unions worried about a potential hemorrhage of dues-paying members are getting help from Gov. Jerry Brown. The governor and Democratic leaders in the Legislature agreed to include language in the 2017-18
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Betsy DeVos is a Menace : Betsy DeVos is a Menace First up to be aware of is this: If you go to the website of the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank in Washington that believes in privatizing the public education system, you will learn about a three-part documentary called “School Inc.,” which is narrated by the late director of the organization’s Center fo
Transgender Teachers Talk About Their Experiences At School : NPR Ed : NPR : Transgender Teachers Talk About Their Experiences At School Growing up, Kelly Jenkins spent his spare time playing sports. He was an all-star player on the baseball team at his school in the mountains of east Tennessee. And sometimes, he wore lipstick to practice. As he grew up, Jenkins felt like he wanted to become a te
Inside the oil industry’s not-so-subtle push into K-12 education - The Hechinger Report : Inside the oil industry’s not-so-subtle push into K-12 education Pipeline to America’s schools This story was produced by the Center for Public Integrity in collaboration with StateImpact Oklahoma , a reporting project of NPR member stations in Oklahoma. It was reprinted with permission. Jennifer Merritt’s f
PBS Airs Libertarian Propaganda Endorsing Privatization of Public Education | janresseger : PBS Airs Libertarian Propaganda Endorsing Privatization of Public Education The Public Broadcasting System has been airing a three part documentary, School Inc. , on the local PBS stations that have chosen to pick up the program. It is a piece of libertarian propaganda and makes no attempt to balance its a