On Fascism, from Rick Ayers
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There’s a lot of talk about fascism now, the fascist core of the far right
which is currently led by Trump but which has a long, deep history. We
wonder: i...
Jimmy Kimmel Presents Trump in his Own Words
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This is a great bit by Jimmy Kimmel. He lets Trump speak for himself. He
asks that viewers send it to their Republican friends. I will but they
won’t watch...
Some Reformsters Just Won't Let It Go
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A few weeks ago, Kevin Huffman was in the pages of the Washington Post,
bemoaning the lack of education discussion during the Presidential campaign
and o...
MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-2
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*MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 11-2*
*Big Education Ape: LIARS ARE GOING TO LIE - FACT CHECK ELECTION
CLAIMS https...
“Project 1897”
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Much has been written about “Project 2025,” supposedly a blueprint for a
second Trump Presidency. I have learned that candidate Trump had nothing
to do wi...
Terrified, Outraged, Exhausted
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A few weeks back, I wrote a blog about my fascination with a Michigan Women
for Harris Facebook page—a community now numbering upwards of 85,000—and
how th...
Joy is the Purpose Behind Learning
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One of the big ideas behind play-based learning is that humans, and young
children in particular, are learning all the time.
When an infant lies in its...
Teacher as Classroom Politician
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Besides managing a classroom of 20 to 30 or more students while teaching
content and skills every day, teachers have to be practicing politicians.
For deca...
I just got polled
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First time in my life — I am 78 and have been a registered voter since I
was 21 (no 26th Amendment when I was young). I have been registered and
voted...
Privatized Schools Will End Democracy
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By Thomas Ultican 10/30/2024 America’s founders believed in a need to
educate the populace, especially second and third presidents, John Adams
and Thomas J...
What to do when Trump is elected next month
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I fear that Trump is probably going to be elected president again on
November 5.b Why? Because he is the most effective and gifted demagogue and
conman I h...
You, Too, Can Cancel Your WaPo Subscription
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This morning I was still shaking with a little bit of rage (even after 4
days) for the *Washington Post's* failure to endorse Kamala Harris in the
most i...
October’s Parent Engagement Resources
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"We need dads to make a difference not just in school, but in our
societies." – parenting coach Dion Chavis @NimahGobir 3 Strategies for
Encouraging Dads’ ...
Poem: cemetery hill (joy in black & white)
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i am riding lapson my bicyclea bright saturday morningjust a few days
before halloween i turn onto cemetery hilland see an older black manpausing
beside hi...
Try Substack?
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Seems like the popular new thing. Here’s my first try – it’s about
yesterday’s UFT Retired Teachers Chapter meeting – first ever not run by
Unity. (Spoiler...
The Voting Issue; November 2024
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If atheism is a lack of “faith”, then politics is its nonsecular form.
Spend your vote as you want to…
The post The Voting Issue; November 2024 first app...
OK Supt. Solicits for… Trump Bibles (??)
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Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters supports putting a Trump bible in
every Oklahoma classroom and then some. The October 04, 2024, Advocate
reports that ...
Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary
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Blogoversary #18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 I started this blog while I was still
teaching, in 2006. I had just begun my 31st year as an educator. Just like
in pre...
Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased
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This caught my attention:
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a
greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...
Time to Rein in Vouchers
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Universal voucher programs have, in many states led to substantial budget
stress (Baker, 2024;[1] Hager, 2024). Initial cost estimates in Florida
were that...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
15 Questions for the Candidates
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Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified
compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a
modern bur...
Bibliography for History Posts on This Blog
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I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem
in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges.
Bibliography
VER...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
Volunteer in 2024
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Be the change, volunteer and make the difference! Let’s face it, the world
is in turmoil, and divisive politics in our country is threatening our
democracy...
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...
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...
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*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
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...
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...
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 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...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
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...
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...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
New Orleans Superintendent Sure Is Having to “Emergency Revoke” a Lot of Charters… | deutsch29 New Orleans Superintendent Sure Is Having to “Emergency Revoke” a Lot of Charters… It seems that Orleans Parish Schools superintendent Henderson Lewis has his hands full in dealing with New Orleans charter schools that find themselves in fiscal trouble. As the November 13, 2018, New Orleans Lens reports
NonProfit Quarterly: Is Bill Gates Ever Capable of Admitting He Was Wrong? | Diane Ravitch's blog NonProfit Quarterly: Is Bill Gates Ever Capable of Admitting He Was Wrong? Ruth McCambridge, editor-in-chief of the NonProfit Quarterly, wonders why Bill Gates continues to pour new money into his failed initiatives. Is it because he can never say he was wrong? Actually, he did admit he was wrong in
Choosing Democracy: Sacramento Teachers Present Alternative Budget Proposal Sacramento Teachers ACTS to Save Sacramento City Schools: Present Alternative Budget Proposal Teachers from across the District united together to present SCTA’s Students First Rebalancing Budget Proposal to address the budget fiasco at Sac City at the December 13, 2018 School Board meeting. You can view our video by clic
Webinar: Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! Stories About Organizing Against the School-to-Prison Pipeline | Schott Foundation for Public Education Webinar: Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! Stories About Organizing Against the School-to-Prison Pipeline The new book Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! features voices from the frontlines of a growing movement for educational justice across the United States.
Sac City Teachers Association: $60 million in SCUSD cuts | The Sacramento Bee Sacramento City Teachers Association proposes $60 million in SCUSD cuts Amid Sacramento City Unified School District’s dismal financial situation , the Sacramento City Teachers Association proposed its plan Thursday evening to balance the budget while also funding student programs. The teachers union presented its “Stud
Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Quietly Passes Senate | The Marshall Project The Criminal Justice Reform Bill You’ve Never Heard Of Mitch McConnell’s Senate has quietly passed juvenile justice legislation that would ban states from holding children in adult jails. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. It now will go to the White House f
What If Policymakers Stopped Condemning Poor People and Considered their Real Needs and Circumstances? | janresseger What If Policymakers Stopped Condemning Poor People and Considered their Real Needs and Circumstances? Merry Christmas and Good Wishes for the Season! This blog will take a holiday break. Look for a new post early in the new year. In 2012, Mike Rose published Back to School: Why Ev
¿¿ What Are YOU Resisting ?? – redqueeninla ¿¿ What Are YOU Resisting ?? I’m resisting the attack on our public school system. And we need to defend it now, right now, or else it will be gone. ¿¿ When Are You Gonna Do It ?? Now. THE MOMENT IS NOW , THIS SATURDAY. Really: Now is the time for you to stand up, march and be counted. Now is when the big push is going down to privatize that Jewel in th
What Happened to 2018 As The Year of the Teacher? | gadflyonthewallblog What Happened to 2018 As The Year of the Teacher? This year teachers took their mission way beyond the classroom. Starting in West Virginia, we staged half-a-dozen walkouts in red states across the country demanding a better investment in children’s educations and often getting it. Then we took that momentum and stormed our s
Looting Public Education for the One Percent: Support the UTLA Resistance - LA Progressive Looting Public Education for the One Percent: Support the UTLA Resistance hen the pro-charter LAUSD school board majority appointed investment banker Austin Beutner to superintendent earlier this year it effectively declared war on schools of color and communities of color. Nationwide, public schools have b
Reflecting On Six Years Of The Education Opportunity Network Reflecting On Six Years Of The Education Opportunity Network A little more than six years ago, a group of public school advocates, political strategists, and progressive-minded educators from around the country met in an informal gathering in Washington, DC, to address the burning question of how to lead a resurgence in progressive valu
Louisiana School TM Landry Co-founder Accused of Physical and Emotional Abuse, More Details Emerge Louisiana School Co-founder Accused of Making Student Eat Rat Feces, Stepping on Another Student’s Face The horrifying story of T.M. Landry College Preparatory School is getting clearer and bleaker as more details of abuse come to light during a state police investigation. According to the New York
The stakes of New York City’s school integration plan. America Is Sacrificing Black Education for a False Meritocracy In the weeks before her election on November 27, Cindy Hyde-Smith looked vulnerable. Not enough, perhaps, to scuttle her chances at winning: She was a white Republican, after all, running for U.S. Senate against a black Democrat in Mississippi, with the country’s least-elastic ele
Arizona charter school history: How leaders got the votes History of Arizona charter schools: 'I don’t think we realized what we’d done' IN 1994, LEGISLATORS CAME TOGETHER TO PASS A HISTORIC BILL THAT ALLOWED CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ARIZONA. The charter gamble : In this series, we examine how Arizona committed 25 years ago to the then-untested concept of charter schools, and what the program has meant
Sacramento school district says it will be broke in November | The Sacramento Bee Sac City Unified school district says it will be broke in November 2019 The Sacramento City Unified School District announced Wednesday it expects to run out of cash by November 2019 after months of financial crisis . In a statement sent to the community, the district said unless major savings are found, it will be
Robert Reich (The Truth About Privatization Privatization....) The Truth About Privatization Privatization. Privatization. Privatization. It’s all you hear from Republicans. But what does it actually mean? Generations ago, America built an entire national highway system, along with the largest and best public colleges and universities in the world. Also public schools and national parks, majestic
What School Choice Did To Sweden: A Cautionary Example | Diane Ravitch's blog What School Choice Did To Sweden: A Cautionary Example The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development convened a meeting last spring in Portugal to discuss the condition and future of the teaching profession. Each nation present discussed its perspective. The following is the official summary of the presentat
Seclusion and Restraint: 16 Ways to Address Acting Out Behavior Without It Seclusion and Restraint: 16 Ways to Address Acting Out Behavior Without It Restraint or seclusion should not be used as routine school safety measures; that is, they should not be implemented except in situations where a child’s behavior poses imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others and not as a routine
CURMUDGUCATION: Why What Works Doesn't Work Why What Works Doesn't Work One of the dreams of reformerdom has been to identify classroom practices that are solid, successful, even foolproof, and to send them out into the world so that every teacher can use them in her own classroom. Students learn, angels sing, and education is one step closer to being neat, scientific and efficient, and one step
The Gimmick Behind a Walton-Featured, 100-Percent-College-Acceptance Charter School | deutsch29 The Gimmick Behind a Walton-Featured, 100-Percent-College-Acceptance Charter School In April 2018, the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced that it formed two new nonprofits for the purpose of loaning money to charter schools “to make it easier and more affordable for public charter schools to find
New Federal Case Launched in Rhode Island to Establish Educational Equity as a Federally Protected Right | janresseger New Federal Case Launched in Rhode Island to Establish Educational Equity as a Federally Protected Right If you think about it, you’ll remember that for more than forty years, school equity cases have been filed under the education clauses of the 50 state constitutions. That’s be
Opposing Changes Redefining the Concept of Gender - Year 2018 (CA Dept of Education) State Superintendent Torlakson, Washington and Oregon Education Officials Oppose Federal Changes Redefining the Concept of Gender SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson partnered with the top education officials from Oregon and Washington to send a letter opposing federal attempts to
The U.S. Department of Education Will Reorganize in January | Truth in American Education The U.S. Department of Education Will Reorganize in January The U.S. Department of Education will undergo an internal reorganization set for January 6th, but will take several months to implement, CNN reports : The new Education Department structure consolidates a number of offices within the agency. The O
A Scary Mix of Journalism & Strategic Philanthropy: Gates Spends Big on Education Journalism - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly A Scary Mix of Journalism & Strategic Philanthropy: Gates Spends Big on Education Journalism Advertising Philanthropic Initiatives after They Bomb: Gates’s New Embarrassment - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/?p=2963263 October
Urban Schools Are Improving, Despite Parents’ Beliefs - The Atlantic Parents Are Biased Against Even Quality ‘Urban’ Schools Many of these schools are improving, but the persistent stigma against them contributes to segregation. In recent years, many of America’s urban schools have improved significantly. A 2016 report from the Urban Institute found that while all the country’s public-school stud
Protesters shut down Los Angeles Board of Education meeting - Los Angeles Times Protesters shut down Los Angeles Board of Education meeting School district officials are busy “reimagining” the nation’s second-largest school system, but what happened Tuesday was not exactly what they had in mind. A group of at least 50 protesters shut down the Los Angeles Board of Education meeting early — just be
CURMUDGUCATION: Chris Cerf: Who, Us? Chris Cerf: Who, Us? After Robin Lake decided to reject the "reformy" mantle, Chris Perf has decided to add his two cents, but I'm not sure that his two cents is not overpriced. Cerf came up in the Klein-Bloomberrg overhaul of NYC pubic schools, by virtue of having taught at a private school for a year, then working as a lawyer in Joel Klein's law firm. The ar
Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools Tells New Congress: Fully Fund Title I and IDEA | janresseger Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools Tells New Congress: Fully Fund Title I and IDEA In his new book, Educational Inequality and School Finance, the Rutgers University school finance expert Bruce Baker carefully refutes some long-running and persistent myths about the funding of public education—Eric Hanushek
'Education is Political': Neutrality in the Classroom Shortchanges Students ‘Education is Political’: Neutrality in the Classroom Shortchanges Students When teaching about U.S. elections or politics many educators will strive for neutrality. They may insist these discussions have no place in the classroom, while others argue that standardization and a lack of time make them a non-starter. Even if
Diane Ravitch on Gavin Newsom's Three Education Challenges | Capital & Main Diane Ravitch on Gavin Newsom’s Three Education Challenges California is one of the richest states in the nation but spends about the same on its students as states like Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and South Carolina, where the cost of living is far less than in California . The incoming administration of Governor-elect Gavin
Charter school leaders should talk more about racism Charter school leaders should talk more about racism Praising charters for “doing more with less” ignores how racist systems have devalued black communities, starving kids in both traditional and charter schools of resources "C harter schools can do more with less” is a common refrain of school choice advocates, who criticize traditional public
Billionaire philanthropists like Gates and Buffett keep accumulating more wealth - Vox It’s surprisingly hard to give away billions of dollars Even billionaires who want to give all their money away keep accumulating more. Here’s why. David Callahan caused a stir with a piece last week at Inside Philanthropy , which pointed out that the wealthiest people in the world are sitting on $4 trillion, a
Controversial Virtual School Operator K12 Pivots to Job Training | Education News | US News Controversial Virtual School Operator Pivots to Job Training The for-profit educator has been under fire for years over charges that it has provided degrees and certificates that have been of little worth to students. K12 INC., THE controversial for-profit virtual charter school operator, plans to pivot it
Screen time kids study: Groundbreaking study examines effects of screen time on kids - 60 Minutes - CBS News Groundbreaking study examines effects of screen time on kids 60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent brain development If you have kids and wonder if all that time they spend on their smartphones
Education Law Prof Blog Fight for Federal Right to Education Takes a New turn Derek W. Black , University of South Carolina A new fight to secure a federal constitutional right to education is spreading across the country. This fight has been a long time coming and is now suddenly at full steam. In 1973, plaintiffs in San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez argued that school funding
New from the National Education Policy Center: “How School Privatization Opens the Door for Discrimination” | janresseger New from the National Education Policy Center: “How School Privatization Opens the Door for Discrimination” Last week this blog explored some of the ways the expansion of school choice ends up creating injustice and inequality . The National Education Policy Center just publis
Florida: Governor-Elect Appoints a Public School Hater as Commissioner of Education | Diane Ravitch's blog Florida: Governor-Elect Appoints a Public School Hater as Commissioner of Education Republican Ron DeSantis was elected Governor of Florida in a close election, besting Andrew Gillum. DeSantis is a Tea Party extremist who has pledged to continue Rick Scott’s ruinous policies towards the envi
Teachers Union Leaders on Chicago Charter School Strike Victory Teachers Union Leaders on Chicago Charter School Strike Victory CHICAGO - American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey, and union bargaining committee member Martha Baumgarten issued the following statements after the bargaining team for 500 striking educators at 15 Acero
“We’re one union”: Why Chicago teachers are out on the first charter school strike in the country | Salon.com “We’re one union”: Why Chicago teachers are out on the first charter school strike in the country Charter teachers’ demands include equal pay for equal work On Tuesday, teachers at 15 Chicago charter schools voted 98 percent to authorize a strike as they continue to bargain a contract wit
Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: study Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens’ brains: study R esearchers have found “different patterns” in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study. The first wave of information from the $300 million National Institute of Health (NIH) study is
Exclusive: Ed Department To Erase Debts Of Teachers, Fix Troubled Grant Program : NPR Exclusive: Ed Department To Erase Debts Of Teachers, Fix Troubled Grant Program For public school teacher Kaitlyn McCollum, even simple acts like washing dishes or taking a shower can fill her with dread. "It will just hit me like a ton of bricks," McCollum says. " 'Oh my God, I owe all of that money.' And it's,
The debate over students with learning disabilities, suspensions and race - The Hechinger Report The debate over students with learning disabilities, suspensions and race New research finds that learning disabilities might have nothing to do with why black students are suspended more than whites students A look at raw numbers of who is most likely to be suspended from school indicates that black
Education Law Prof Blog Ensuring Well-Informed Citizens through Public Education, Then and Now In October, I had the privilege of participating in a Tedx event sponsored by the University of South Carolina. The subject of my talk was the danger our democracy faces when we fail to ensure equal and adequate public education. I offered warnings and lessons from both the perspective of our nation’s f
How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot Spending time studying how to teach and how children learn has been replaced with fast-track programs that breed future workers. These people know little about children, but they follow the script. They will keep children focused on thei
No Matter Who Gets Credit for the Original Idea, School Vouchers Have Yet to Shake a Racist History | deutsch29 No Matter Who Gets Credit for the Original Idea, School Vouchers Have Yet to Shake a Racist History The history of school vouchers in American K12 education is rooted in racism. This fact is indisputable. Economist Milton Friedman, known as “the father of school choice,” is the name mos
Learning and Earning In This Era of Education Justice | The Jose Vilson LEARNING AND EARNING IN THIS ERA OF EDUCATION JUSTICE This year, as with every year, I’ve hung a little poster of both Malcolm Little to Malcolm X / el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz with the tagline “People Change: Don’t Give Up On Our Youth.” When I’m seated at my desk in the morning, it’s positioned so it’s slightly above my head.
CPS Considers Closing An Urban Prep Campus For Poor Performance | Gary Rubinstein's Blog CPS Considers Closing An Urban Prep Campus For Poor Performance After the New York Times debunked the success of the T. M. Landry school in Louisiana, some very prominent reform cheerleaders have been writing about how the media needs to be more skeptical of stories in education that seem too good to be true.
CCSSO & NGA: Whom do they Serve? The Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association: Whom do they serve? Introduction The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) are member associations headquartered in Washington, DC. They are also co-owners of the Common Core Standards—the controversial educational content standards
The Top Five Worst Things Betsy DeVos has Done Since She Took Office | Eclectablog The Top Five Worst Things Betsy DeVos has Done Since She Took Office It wasn’t easy narrowing this list down to just 5 things, but here we go! She Set the Predatory Lenders Free. By gutting regulations intended to protect students, many of whom are veterans, minorities, and first-generation college attendees, from
What K-12 parents in Seattle need to know about proposed changes to Title IX rules on sexual assault, harassment What K-12 parents in Seattle need to know about proposed changes to Title IX rules on sexual assault, harassment The U.S. Department of Education led by Secretary Betsy DeVos recently proposed new rules governing the way K-12 schools and colleges handle allegations of sexual harassment
Rhode Island School District to Use Collection Agency to Collect School Lunch Debt | deutsch29 Rhode Island School District to Use Collection Agency to Collect School Lunch Debt I teach in southern Louisiana, and our school’s lunch policy does not include fronting meals to students who do not qualify for free lunch. (Over the years, I have on numerous occasions either loaned or given students lun
Whatever Happened to Team Teaching? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Whatever Happened to Team Teaching? In teaching high school history and graduate university courses for many years, I have team taught with other history and English teachers and university colleagues many times. For example, Roberta Rabinoff Kaplan and I taugh together English and social studies at Cardozo
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: The Tree's Up Edition (12/9) ICYMI: The Tree's Up Edition (12/9) The tree is up, but we're waiting to see how the board of directors does with it before we add ornaments. Tis the season. In the meantime, here's some reading from the week. Remember to share. Cashing in Immigrant Children The warehousing of immigrant children has been a gold mine for one business. And guess w
Breaking: Tentative agreement in first charter teacher strike. – Fred Klonsky BREAKING: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT IN FIRST CHARTER TEACHER STRIKE. CHICAGO —The bargaining team for more than 500 striking CTU members at 15 UNO/Acero charter schools reached a tentative agreement with management just before 5AM this morning. The strike has been suspended. Teachers and paraprofessionals will hold a rally an
Top Posts This Week 12/8/18 #REDFORED Time’s 2018 Person of the Year? How about the American teacher? - The Washington Post Top Posts This Week 12/1/18 #REDFORED 2017 Financials of the Koch’s Dark Money Network The