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...
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts
and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in
general tha...
Math Wars Continue
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From the Chronicle of Higher Education (you can get a free account to
read), *The Divider; Jo Boaler of Stanford is leading the math-instruction
revolut...
Ain’t No Money in the Middle
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“All I want in life is clarity, and transparency, so I know who is doing
what, and to whom, at all times. My only real enemies in life are liars,
and they’...
Shanker Blog: Infrastructure Matters
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Shanker Blog: Infrastructure Matters
Towards the end of the summer of 2022, citing a recently-published article, Chester
Finn wondered whether we have see...
Only in America
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Covenant School
Thurston High School
Columbine High School
Heritage High School
Deming Middle School
Fort Gibson Middle School
Buell Elementary Scho...
Waiting For Life To Happen
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In John Lennon's song "Beautiful Boy," he sings the line, "Life is what
happens while you're busy making other plans." He may have come up with it
all o...
Rip Van Winkle and U.S. Schooling.
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Washington Irving’s short story about the 18th century ne’er-do-well
Dutch-American farmer in the Catskill Mountains of New York who drank
whiskey and then...
Coming up tomorrow on Hitting Left
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Brother Fred and i talk book/art banning and are joined by Julian Assange's
father and brother John and Gabriel Shipton.
Betsy DeVos loves Paul Vallas!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday March 29, 2023 Contact: Cassie Creswell,
Illinois Families for Public Schools, 716-536-9313 BETSY DEVOS’ SUPER PAC
SPENDING...
The Value(s) of Public Schools
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“The school system prepares your child for success. Honestly, if your
child listens, it’s amazing. The teachers–it’s unreal.” That wise comment
came from...
Michael Mulgrew Is the Fearmonger-in-Chief
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At left, you can see Unity's new campaign against those of us standing
against further degradation of our health care. Their rationale for calling
us fea...
California: What’s Wrong with Charter Schools?
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Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
In 2010, I traveled to California to –?Guest post created by a longtime
Northern California parent volunteer edu...
Some Anniversaries
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COVID shuts down NYC schools (with help from parents and teachers,
resistance from de Blasio and Cuomo, and a late, partial assist from UFT
leadership) Mar...
EDUCATION REFORM: THE TOWER OF BABEL
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* EDUCATION REFORM: THE TOWER OF BABEL*
The story of the Tower of Babel, as recounted in the Book of Genesis, is a
tale about a group of people who atte...
David and the Classical Education
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By now, everyone who reads or follows the internet has learned of the
Tallahassee principal who was dismissed from her position because the
teacher of a 6t...
Where are the folks who brought us the war in Iraq?
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DONATE THE ARCHITECTS OF THE IRAQ WAR: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? They’re all
doing great, thanks for asking. Jon Schwarz March 15 2023, 4:52 p.m. U.S.
Secretary ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 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...
'We Must All Stand Together': NEA Honors Top Educators : ‘We Must All Stand Together’: NEA Honors Top Educators 2017 National Teacher of the Year Sydney Chaffee and 2017 Education Support Professional of the Year Saul Ramos. (Photos: Calvin Knight, Scott Iskowitz) On a day that spotlighted how NEA members advance professional practice, the more than 7,000 delegates to the 2017 NEA Representative
Teachers union leader: We won’t work with Trump and DeVos because ‘I do not trust their motives’ - The Washington Post : Teachers union leader: We won’t work with Trump and DeVos because ‘I do not trust their motives’ The president of the country’s largest labor union, Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa of the National Education Association, told delegates at her organization’s annual gathering that they would
Charter Schools Not Performing Better Than Traditional in Detroit, Florida, Georgia : Reminder: Education Is Not a Damn Marketplace And charter schools are not working. Here's a debate I'd like to see pursued vigorously within the Democratic Party. (Hey, everybody else gets to complain about this, why not me?) Resolved: No matter how noble the original motives, public school "reform" as pursued b
Seattle Teacher’s Response to DeVos Anti-Science Crusade | Seattle Education : Seattle Teacher’s Response to DeVos Anti-Science Crusade This article was originally published in The Progressive. Trump and Devos Ignore Science, but This High School Teacher and His Students Embrace It The announcement on June 1 by President Donald Trump that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate
Charter School Lotteries – Why Most Families Don’t Even Apply | gadflyonthewallblog : Charter School Lotteries – Why Most Families Don’t Even Apply Who gets to enroll in your school? This question is at the heart of the charter school debate . While traditional public schools have to accept any student who meets residency requirements, charter schools can be entirely more selective. They don’t ha
CURMUDGUCATION: Wasting Tax Dollars on Advertising : Wasting Tax Dollars on Advertising Charter fans like to say that charters will improve public education by pushing public schools to compete. Here's a story that proves them half right-- some public schools apparently feel compelled to compete, but not in ways that have anything to do with educational quality. The public school system of Bethle
What can turn the teachers' union around? | SocialistWorker.org : What can turn the teachers' union around? Michael Mochaidean, a public school teacher in West Virginia, provides his view on the direction for the union after its strategy for the 2016 elections failed completely. Public school teachers rally against "right to work" legislation in West Virginia (West Virginia Education Association
Dallas School Reform Debate Shakes up Liberals and Conservative | Dallas Observer : Can't Tell Liberals from Conservatives in Dallas School Reform Debate The school reform issue ought to split up conservatives as badly as it does liberals. But it doesn’t. I can’t figure that out. No matter which side looks at it, school reform turns on the same fundamental question: Can a poor, minority kid from
Are We Witnessing the End of Public Education as We Know It? — Part Two : Are We Witnessing the End of Public Education as We Know It? — Part Two As I wrote last week, these are dire times for public education. With Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education leading the charge for big budget cuts, charter schools, and a radical privatization agenda, the possibility that free quality public education f
The NEA RA. Random thoughts. | Fred Klonsky : The NEA RA. Random thoughts As a delegate to the 2011 NEA RA surrounded by my friends in leadership. Mike Antonucci, NEA union gadfly and reporter for his blog, is having a great time being banned from the press section of the Boston RA. Look. It was a dopey move by the leadership. I’m thinking Mike is loving it. Antonucci makes note of the irony in a
UT-Austin study: Student bullying costs districts millions - Houston Chronicle : UT-Austin study: Student bullying costs districts millions Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found evidence to suggest school districts could be losing out on millions of dollars in funding due to the bullying of students. The researchers used survey data from California to estimate that school distr
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all : You are the Future Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all This High School Adopted (De)personalized Education for All, Thanks to Laurene Powell Jobs 4 by dianeravitch / 1h A California public high school received a grant of $10 million from Laurene Powell Jobs to redesign itself. Guess what? They have gon
TEACHER VOICE: Raising the bar on high school diplomas slams the doors on the weakest students - The Hechinger Report : TEACHER VOICE: Raising the bar on high school diplomas slams the doors on the weakest students A Maine teacher of struggling readers expresses her concern for the state’s disenfranchised Who isn’t in favor of high standards? The recent three-part series on proficiency-based lear
Votes coming on teacher tenure, for-profit charters, other key bills | EdSource : Votes coming on teacher tenure, for-profit charters, other key bills Between now and July 21, when they take a month off, state legislators will have to decide the fate of bills that passed one chamber of the Legislature and await action in the other. Among those are key education bills that would lengthen teacher p
“I make the trains run on time,” says Rahm. | Fred Klonsky : “I make the trains run on time,” says Rahm No sooner had I pushed the publish button on my post about the stalled negotiations between the Mayor, the CTA and the transit workers union than I opened up the New York Times to find Mayor Rahm echoing the words of the Italian fascist, Benito Mussolini. “In Chicago, the trains actually run on
On Global Teacher Prize Winner Maggie Macdonnell and What Humility Looks Like | The Jose Vilson : ON GLOBAL TEACHER PRIZE WINNER MAGGIE MACDONNELL AND WHAT HUMILITY LOOKS LIKE We met at a fancy hotel on Central Park South, a place that most native New Yorkers scurry past before they get priced out of the sidewalk. Whenever I meet teachers that gain acclaim on a macro-level, I always ask two quest
California school leaders fear GOP cuts to Medicaid could harm special education | 89.3 KPCC : California school leaders fear GOP cuts to Medicaid could harm special education California education officials are sounding the alarm over Congressional Republicans' proposed health care overhaul bills, saying changes to Medicaid could leave the state or school districts scrambling to pay for critical
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES : WEEKEND QUOTABLES Ken Franklin Ken Franklin, Pres. of Local 308, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) [Transportation workers] are like the vessels in the heart. We feed the economic engine of the cities. That allows hundreds of thousands of businesses to operate and gives the people in the cities a way of life. -- Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothe
KIPP Houston and Its “Etc.” Fees | deutsch29 : KIPP Houston and Its “Etc.” Fees On June 29, 2017, the Houston Chronicle carried a story entitled, “KIPP Schools Charged Unallowable Fees, State Agency Finds.” KIPP stands for Knowledge is Power Program– ironic given that the primary point of the article is that some parents who even advocated for Texas’ KIPP charter schools discovered that they had
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 7/2/17 Featured Post Joan Kramer's Story - The War Report NEA President to Representative Assembly: We Have the Power... and They Know It by mike simpson / 4h NEA President to