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) *
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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
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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
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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
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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
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 6/14/17 Featured Post Troubling Trends for California’s State Teachers Retirement Fund (CalSTRS) | Crazy Normal - the Classroom Exposé CURMUDGUCATION: 5 Causes of Ed Reform Fails by