Meet Florida's Top Book Banner (The Daily Show)
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MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-6
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*MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 12-6*
Big Education Ape: THE FREE PRESS IS NO LONGER FREE: A TALE OF
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If Trump Chooses DeSantis to Replace Hegseth…
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The Miami Herald noted that Trump is considering dropping Pete Hegseth as
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Around the Public Education Horn
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Look what's on the DOGE Dopey Boys list, *Head Start and Pell Grants.* I
would bet they get rid of some of the Department of Education in...
Gifts of Christmas Past
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In a holiday-themed archetype of legislative overreach, Alabama passed an
ethics law back in 2011, forbidding K-12 school teachers from accepting
expensive...
Trump and McMahon’s America First Agenda
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Linda McMahon, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, is Board Chair
of America First, which has an agenda for K-12 schools. It is filled with a
sub...
Building Community Amid Uncertain Doom
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve had good opportunities to be “in community.”
One of those opportunities happened at The Cutting Room, where School of
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SPI Leads Effort to Protect U.S. Education Dept.
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond meets with members of Congress, leading
effort across states to protect the United States Department of Education.
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Three alien acts gave the president the power “without trial or even a
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Billionaire Sponsored Malarkey from Education Trust
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By Thomas Ultican 12/3/2024 Education Trust (aka EdTrust), using what it
calls equity analysis, critiqued various states’ Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA)...
Peace at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
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I was concerned about having Thanksgiving with family because I did not
want to get into heated political discussions about the 2024 presidential
election....
Education Has Failed and What Can We Do Next?
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Education has failed to prepare children for the world today. Despite the
increased investment, impactful reforms, hardworking teachers and school
leaders,...
Defining Productivity, Cost, and Efficiency
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Recycled material here… The central problem with US public schools is often
characterized as an efficiency problem. We spend a lot and don’t get much
for i...
November Parent Engagement Resources
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Greeting a family in their preferred language is a small gesture that
demonstrates respect and eagerness to connect with parents. Creating a
Welcoming Envi...
An Apology
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I want to apologize for not responding personally to those who shared their
views on last week’s blog post, my analysis of why the Democrats lost.
I’ve be...
¡Si, ganamos!
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En victorias desde la Carolinia del Norte hacia el Estado de Washington y
Maine, encontramos la evidencia que cuando nos organizamos, ganamos.
Siempre encu...
A message from Quaker Meeting for Worship
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the branch of Society of Friends to which I belong is unprogrammed, we have
no designated ministers. Anyone who feels moved by the Spirit is free to
rise...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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
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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
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archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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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 GarcÃa
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*
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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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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:
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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
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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
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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...
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 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...
How is School Choice “Freedom” When Students Lose School Libraries and Librarians? How is School Choice “Freedom” When Students Lose School Libraries and Librarians? Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open. ~Laura Bush What choice and charter advocate
It's not just Michigan: Betsy DeVos and the Koch brothers have immiserated teachers across the entire USA | Eclectablog It’s not just Michigan: Betsy DeVos and the Koch brothers have immiserated teachers across the entire USA A couple of weeks ago, I published an essay titled Betsy DeVos and the Koch brothers must be so proud: Michigan teacher salaries down 16% from 2009 . The title is pretty sel
Students Can't Learn When They're Not Healthy. Here's What Schools Can Do to Help | Schott Foundation for Public Education Students Can't Learn When They're Not Healthy. Here's What Schools Can Do to Help The Schott Foundation for Public Education shed further light on the connection between cross-sector supports and educational outcomes in its Loving Cities Index released last year. Schott resea
Education Research Report THIS WEEK Education Research Report State pre-K provision for 3-year-olds lags far behind by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d April 26, 2019 Infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-aged children encompass the field of early childhood education, giving the impression that all children from birth through age 8, fit neatly into one of three categories. But state po
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 Just Sent-Out Free Monthly Email Newsletter by Larry Ferlazzo / 56min geralt / Pixabay I’ve just mailed out the April issue of my very simple free monthly email newsletter . It has over 3,000 subscribers, and
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all Diane Ravitch's blog A site to discuss better education for all Teachers! Please Help Tim Slekar with His Research into the Reasons for the Teacher Shortage! by dianeravitch / 38min Tim Slekar, dean of Edgewood College in Wisconsin and consummate education activist, is writing a book about the teacher shortage and he needs your hel
CURMUDGUCATION: Charter Lessons From Democracy Prep Charter Lessons From Democracy Prep I was as unimpressed as anyone when education privatization fan Campbell Brown launched the 74 site as a platform for the same old "Charters schools rule, public schools drool" song and dance. But since that launch, and particularly since Brown stepped away from the site, the straight journalism side of the op
Making Schools Business-Like: Google in Classrooms (Part 2) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Making Schools Business-Like: Google in Classrooms (Part 2) Listen to Joanna Petrone, Longfellow Middle School English teacher in Berkeley (CA), describe her use of Google. On a typical day, students start class with a warm-up activity posted on Google Classroom. After we go over thei
'Brown' 65 Years Later: 'We Cannot Walk Away From That Commitment' ‘Brown’ 65 Years Later: ‘We Cannot Walk Away From That Commitment’ On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education . “Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,” the Court ruled unanimously, declaring that schools and other institutions violated the equal-protection
Choosing Democracy: The Schools are Underfunded Choosing Democracy: The Schools are Underfunded As you consider the Sacramento City Unified Budget Crisis: Consider the Source. It is the state budget. Tell the legislature. During that semester I taught six separate classes and was responsible for more than 250 students. Despite the pretense that real instruction was taking place, teachers like me
The "X"odus Files | BustED Pencils The “X”odus Files It’s time for the teacher shortage myth to be exposed. In the coming weeks you will hear directly from real teachers about the conditions in our nations’ schools and the ridiculous policies that are responsible for a mass exodus—not shortage—of passionate professionals from their classrooms. Since the release of A Nation at Risk in 1983, public
TN Voucher Legislation: Bill Details and Public Reaction | deutsch29 TN Voucher Legislation: Bill Details and Public Reaction On April 25, 2019, the Tennessee senate passed an amended version of the school voucher bill that the Tennessee house had passed a day eariler. I could find no article that linked to the actual school voucher legislation passed in the Tennessee house or senate, nor any men
Who Should Pay for Public Education? | Teacher in a strange land Who Should Pay for Public Education? Short answer: The public. Short rationale: Public education is a public good. When it’s funded by taxes, and oversight is provided via elected boards, there is, at least nominally, a backstop against corruption and egregious inequity, and there is a public mechanism for expressing dissatisfaction
San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse. - The New York Times San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse. SAN FRANCISCO — Like many parents in San Francisco, Melvin Canas and Delfina Ramirez described applying to public kindergarten as a part-time job. They researched schools all over the city for their daughter, C
Oakland: A Must-Read Lexicon of Charter Frauds | Diane Ravitch's blog Oakland: A Must-Read Lexicon of Charter Frauds Jane Nylund, a parent activist in Oakland, wrote this incisive overview of charter frauds in her district and submitted it to the Task Force reviewing the California charter law. Please copy and forward to the Task Force at: chartertaskforce@cde.ca.gov She writes: For fifteen years
CURMUDGUCATION: Another Free Market Lesson Another Free Market Lesson Even as Florida continues its race to become the first state to completely do away with public education and replace it with a free market free for all, lessons abound in why that's a lousy idea. This frickin ' guy. At Tarbell, Simon Davis-Cohen takes us on a trip to I owa where an ALEC governor privatized Medicaid. Former gove
Let Us March On 'Til Victory Is Won | The Jose Vilson LET US MARCH ON ‘TIL VICTORY IS WON Even on concrete, my shoes manage to screech at me when I’m chasing down a crosstown bus at 6:45 in the morning. My robust frame belies my uncanny ability to accelerate as the neon green sign flashes from a block away. Upon entering the bus, I’m met with less eyerolls like someone who’s holding up the bus an
Considering School Closures as Philadelphia’s Empty Germantown High School Faces Sheriff’s Sale | janresseger Considering School Closures as Philadelphia’s Empty Germantown High School Faces Sheriff’s Sale In her profound and provocative book about the community impact of Chicago’s closure of 50 so-called “underutilized” public schools at the end of the 2013 school year, Eve Ewing considers the e
Mike Klonsky's Blog: Peter Cunningham's empty advice to Lori Lightfoot Peter Cunningham's empty advice to Lori Lightfoot Peter Cunningham should save his advice to Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot . In fact, after his miserable performance running Bill Daley's disastrous law-and-order campaign for mayor, one would think that he would show some contrition and either disappear for a while or maybe start
What’s the Goal of Education? | My Island View What’s the Goal of Education? As adults we generally learn about things that we need to learn about. Of course we also have an opportunity to learn about things we would like to learn about. We do not have anyone assigning us projects, or books or exams for which to prepare. The exception to that would be the job requirements in a job that we have ch
CURMUDGUCATION: Is AI A Game-Changer For Education (International Edition)? Is AI A Game-Changer For Education (International Edition)? Sometimes it's informative to see how some of this stuff is playing out in other settings. A post on Entrepreneur India makes the claim that " Artificial Intelligence Can be a Game-Changer for Education, Here are 5 Reasons Why " and its five arguments are, well,
Have We Stolen A Generation's Independent Thought? Have We Stolen A Generation's Independent Thought? “Kids these days,” the complaint begins. “They cannot think for themselves.” The complaint has come across my desk three times this week, voiced by someone in the higher education world complaining about the quality of student arriving in their ivy-covered halls. It’s worth noting that the observ
If you want to understand education "reform" read this book AnthonyCody: If you want to understand education "reform" read this book Diane Ravitch is a historian working in the now. She has an understanding of the history of our nation and education system that enables her to place current events in a schema that makes sense. Part of her relevance is that Diane Ravitch is more than a historian. S
Trump is Running the US Government Like a Charter School | Eclectablog Trump is Running the US Government Like a Charter School For those of us following the news, each new day brings a bevy of unbelievable and shocking stories… Reports of Russian election meddling! A national emergency (that’s not a national emergency)! Cabinet secretaries wreaking havoc on the environment, education, and human
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education - Public Policy Institute of California PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Summary Key findings from the current survey: Most Californians say charter schools are an important option for parents in low-income areas—but many express concern that charters divert funding from traditional public schools. More than half of residents acro
Making Schools Business-Like: The Longest School Reform in U.S. History? (Part 1) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Making Schools Business-Like: The Longest School Reform in U.S. History? (Part 1) If A Nation at Risk is one book-end of the longest school reform. the other book end has yet to be put in place. Business-influenced school reform continues into the second decade o
Los Angeles: The LA Times Prefers a School Board Member with Neither Experience Nor Knowledge | Diane Ravitch's blog Los Angeles: The LA Times Prefers a School Board Member with Neither Experience Nor Knowledge The Los Angeles Times wrote an editorial endorsing Heather Repenning over Jackie Goldberg for the LAUSD seat in a special election. The editorial admitted that Jackie Goldberg has the expe
20 Years’ Education Reform: School Performance Improvements Fall Short | National Review After 20 Years of Reform, Are America’s Schools Better Off? On the surface, statistics show significant improvement. But if you dig a bit deeper, the status quo begins to look a lot less desirable. T wenty years ago this spring, George W. Bush announced that he was forming an exploratory committee as a precur
Breaking: Charter moratorium voted out Senate Education Committee | Cloaking Inequity BREAKING: CHARTER MORATORIUM VOTED OUT SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE In 2016, I first broke the news about the NAACP calling for a moratorium on charter schools in the post @NAACP calls for national moratorium on charters . The California legislature is begining to heed the civil rights organization’s call as the S
Eva Moskowitz Accused of Violating Student Rights, Wins $10 Million from DeVos, Will Receive an Honorary Degree from Tufts | Diane Ravitch's blog Eva Moskowitz Accused of Violating Student Rights, Wins $10 Million from DeVos, Will Receive an Honorary Degree from Tufts As Leonie Haimson explains in this post , it has been a busy few weeks for Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of NYC’s controversial S
Lack of Oversight of Federal Charter Schools Program Cheats Taxpayers, Students, Families, and Local Public Schools | janresseger Lack of Oversight of Federal Charter Schools Program Cheats Taxpayers, Students, Families, and Local Public Schools The impact of federal investment in the Charter Schools Program has been in the news this month thanks to the Network for Public Education’s stunning new
Smoking gun: FL can’t insure armed teachers from liability | The Edvocate Blog Smoking gun: FL can’t insure armed teachers from liability With SB 7030/Arming Teachers passing in the Florida Senate as was predicted, the question raised by this blog about whether or not this is insurable remains. Did knowledgeable political insiders deliberately plunge an entire state into a horrific Sophie’s Choic
Badass Teachers Association Blog: Understanding the Need for and the Current Protections of Upstanders Understanding the Need for and the Current Protections of Upstanders If we are ever truly going to achieve the goal of eliminating workplace harassment and bullying from the American workplace, including the bullying of teachers and other K12 employees, there are a number of things that must be
Virginia's Rodney Robinson Named 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson Named 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson, a social studies teacher in Richmond, Virginia, was named the 2019 National Teacher of the Year on Wednesday by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) . Robinson, a 19-year veteran of Richmond Public Schools, teaches at Virgie Binford Education Ce
CURMUDGUCATION: Using Cultural Competency To Sell Personalized [sic] Learning Using Cultural Competency To Sell Personalized [sic] Learning Over at EdTechTimes, a site that for a consulting group that clearly is interested in pushing personalized [sic] learning, I found a podcast by Mariel Cariker entitled " Cultural Competency: Finding Ways To Bring Equity Through Personalized Learning. " (It is
Revealing Podcast About Success Academy — Part IV | Gary Rubinstein's Blog Revealing Podcast About Success Academy — Part IV Part four of Startup’s seven part podcast about Success Academy (found here ) is centered on the ‘Got To Go’ incident where a principal was found to have created a list of students he wanted to oust from his school. This episode explores whether or not the ‘Got To Go’ list
UN recommends no screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5 | PBS NewsHour UN recommends no screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5 LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those under 1. The U.N. health agency said Wednesday that kids under 5 shoul
Editor's note: Don't get schooled • SN&R Extra Editor’s note: Don’t get schooled In the buzz about the Sacramento railyards as the next game-changing development, it’s all about the state-of-the-art medical center, the new county courthouse and, especially, a sparkling soccer stadium. What isn’t talked about as much may also turn out to be crucial to its success—a school. Bill Mueller, executive
Why The Big Standardized Test Is Useless For Teachers Why The Big Standardized Test Is Useless For Teachers In schools throughout the country, it is testing season--time for students to take the Big Standardized Test (the PARCC, SBA, or your state's alternative). This ritual first bloomed way back in the days of No Child Left Behind, but after all these years, teachers are mostly unexcited about
The Benefits and Necessity of Interdisciplinary Education - Teacher Habits The Benefits and Necessity of Interdisciplinary Education By Dennis Wesley Why is interdisciplinary training important? Is it all relevant, let alone necessary, in the context of contemporary education, which is dominated by engineering, the applied sciences, and other disciplines typically associated with good job prospec
Ending Public Funds For Privately-Operated Charter Schools Verses Improving Persistently Deplorable Charter School Transparency and Accountability | Dissident Voice Ending Public Funds For Privately-Operated Charter Schools Verses Improving Persistently Deplorable Charter School Transparency and Accountability One of the ways that even those who skillfully expose and critique endless charter scho
Capitalism Is in Crisis, and Billionaires Know It | Diane Ravitch's blog Capitalism Is in Crisis, and Billionaires Know It This article in the Washington Post examines the alarming increase in inequality as a small number of billionaires take control of the economy and the future. The article does not mention the billionaires’ political efforts to gain control of state and local school boards so
High School Students Stand Up for Press Freedom and Public Education | janresseger High School Students Stand Up for Press Freedom and Public Education A society’s public institutions reflect the strengths and also the faults and sins of the culture they embody. For this reason, America’s public schools that serve over 50 million children in every kind of community will never be perfect. There wi
Louisiana Educator: Louisiana Voucher Students Perform Worse Than Non-Voucher Peers Louisiana Voucher Students Perform Worse Than Non-Voucher Peers After 4 years of the Louisiana School Voucher Program, Voucher Students Continue to Perform Lower Than They Would Have if They Had Stayed in Their Public Schools The University of Arkansas has been studying the Louisiana Voucher Program, which is offi
glen brown: “More than a Million Teachers Don’t Have Social Security” by Cory Turner “More than a Million Teachers Don’t Have Social Security” by Cory Turner “Teachers have staged protests in recent weeks in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Colorado and Arizona. Some are fighting lawmakers who want to scale back their pensions . It's no secret that many states have badly underfunded their teach
School Vouchers in Tennessee: Closer to Becoming an Inadequate Reality | deutsch29 School Vouchers in Tennessee: Closer to Becoming an Inadequate Reality On April 23, 2019, the Tennessee house voted to approve school vouchers (aka “education savings accounts”). The same day, the state senate finance committee had already passed a version of the voucher bill, with the senate finance committee’s ve
An ADHD Medical Device Again Raises Questions about Classroom Rigor and the Lack of Recess An ADHD Medical Device Again Raises Questions about Classroom Rigor and the Lack of Recess The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says that 5 percent of American children have ADHD. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) puts the number at more than double the APA’s number. The CDC say
Bernie Sanders Has a Better Statement on Education than Before | Diane Ravitch's blog Bernie Sanders Has a Better Statement on Education than Before Bernie Sanders’ website has a better statement on the importance of investing public education and teachers than any other Democratic candidate so far: Today, more than 60 years after the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision ending legal seg
Things Didn’t Go Well When Betsy DeVos Was Confronted With Her Department’s Charter School Fraud Things Didn’t Go Well When Betsy DeVos Was Confronted With Her Department’s Charter School Fraud One billion awarded by the federal government’s Charter Schools Program (CSP) went to charter schools that never opened or opened for only brief periods During a series of recent congressional hearings in
The Forgotten Disaster of America’s First Standardized Test | gadflyonthewallblog The Forgotten Disaster of America’s First Standardized Test “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana (1905) The merry-go-round of history continues to spin because the riders forget they are free to get off at any time. But we rarely do it. We keep to our seats and commit t
Badass Teachers Association Blog: Know your Rights – The Workplace Bullying You Face May Indeed be Unlawful Harassment Know your Rights – The Workplace Bullying You Face May Indeed be Unlawful Harassment In the United States there is no law that protects targets against workplace bullying. While we have seen some state and local laws addressing workplace bullying (i.e. Tennessee and Virginia part
Yes, we know what great teaching looks like — but we have an education system that ‘utterly fails to support it.’ What’s wrong and how to fix it. - The Washington Post Yes, we know what great teaching looks like — but we have an education system that ‘utterly fails to support it.’ What’s wrong and how to fix it. You could be forgiven if you have gotten the impression that we are still trying to f
Former teacher's powerful resignation letter goes viral Former teacher shares powerful resignation letter: ‘I won’t be in an abusive relationship with public education’ Elementary school teacher Sariah McCall was in her classroom every morning at 6:45 a.m., taught bell-to-bell classes, attended meetings during her planning period and worked assigned lunch and recess duties with little time to eat
Civil Rights Groups On Opposite Sides Of California Charter School Debate - capradio.org Civil Rights Groups On Opposite Sides Of California Charter School Debate Two national civil rights organizations are at odds over a proposal in California to limit the number and increase oversight of charter schools. The National Action Network, an organization founded by Rev. Al Sharpton in the early 1990s
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018 Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018 Title: Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018 Description: A joint effort by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in schools and colleges. This report presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of student
Federal Charter Schools Program Wasted Nearly $36 Million on Ohio Schools That Never Opened or Soon Closed | janresseger Federal Charter Schools Program Wasted Nearly $36 Million on Ohio Schools That Never Opened or Soon Closed Several weeks ago the Network for Public Education (NPE) released Asleep at the Wheel , a major report on the lack of accountability and subsequent waste and fraud in the
Cartoons on the School Reform to Boost Student Self-Esteem | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Cartoons on the School Reform to Boost Student Self-Esteem Beginning in the 1980s, a concerted effort by policymakers concerned about U.S. students performing low on international tests involved the idea of how students saw themselves. The thinking was that low self-esteem caused low t
NYC Public School Parents: Success charters and Eva Moskowitz continue to violate children's rights as the US Department of Education rewards them with another ten million dollars Success charters and Eva Moskowitz continue to violate children's rights as the US Department of Education rewards them with another ten million dollars Today yet another lawsuit was filed against Success Academy charte
McPherson KS students join the rebellion vs Summit and depersonalized learning and win the right to opt out | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy MCPHERSON KS STUDENTS JOIN THE REBELLION VS SUMMIT AND DEPERSONALIZED LEARNING AND WIN THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT Yesterday, in a NY Times front page story , the reporter Nellie Bowles explored the many problems experienced by Kansas students and parents whe
Mystery Machines or Master Teachers: Which Do You Prefer? | One Flew East MYSTERY MACHINES OR MASTER TEACHERS: WHICH DO YOU PREFER? What’s optimal for education, the teacher as adjunct to the machine—or the other way around? Whatever the rest of us might decide, Silicon Valley has answered this question to its own satisfaction—one way for other people’s children, another for its own. While the ki
Republican Teachers: Tell legislators to support public education | Live Long and Prosper Republican Teachers: Tell legislators to support public education Indiana’s Republican State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jennifer McCormick, was careful to speak in non-partisan terms when she visited Fort Wayne last week. She didn’t call out one specific party for its anti-public education legisla
Badass Teachers Association Blog: Cower and the World Cowers With You; Stand Up and You Stand Alone Cower and the World Cowers With You; Stand Up and You Stand Alone The blog post you are about to read may be painful to digest, but carries some hard truths. Teachers in public schools have been under siege since the 19 83 President Reagan Report, “A Nation At Risk.” This report heralded in an era
Things Didn’t Go Well When Betsy DeVos Was Confronted With Her Department’s Charter School Fraud - LA Progressive Things Didn’t Go Well When Betsy DeVos Was Confronted With Her Department’s Charter School Fraud uring a series of recent congressional hearings in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos had to respond to a recent report finding the U.S. Department of Education has
Recommendations to reform California's charter school law Panel faces tight deadline to recommend reforms of California’s charter school law Task force has until July 1 to come up with solutions Each Thursday a group of educators and representatives of labor unions meets — out of the public eye — for several hours at the California Department of Education building in Sacramento to take on arguabl
Some North Carolina Schools Cancel May 1 Classes as Teachers Set to Protest Some North Carolina Schools Cancel May 1 Classes as Teachers Set to Protest The four largest school districts in North Carolina canceled their May 1 classes because many of their teachers will be flocking to the state’s capital for a May Day protest. May 1, or May Day, was chosen as the International Workers Day by social
Later school bells, alternative testing: California lawmakers try again on quashed K-12 bills | CALmatters Later school bells, alternative testing: California lawmakers try again on quashed K-12 bills California hit the snooze button last year on legislation that would have let middle and high school students sleep in a little longer. The later—and, experts say, healthier—school start time would
Minus 5: How a Culture of Grades Degrades Learning | radical eyes for equity Minus 5: How a Culture of Grades Degrades Learning About midway through my first 18 years in education as a high school English teacher, I had mostly de-graded and de-tested my courses except, of course, for having to comply with mandates such as midterm/final exams and course grades. At some point, my students and I beg
Schools Matter: Kansas Parents Take on Summit Learning Kansas Parents Take on Summit Learning This is not about education. This is about plans to make education for-profit and to minimize overhead by gradually rendering human teachers -- and brick and mortar schools -- obsolete. --pjc (top comment at New York Times story) Summit Learning, which is a Silicon Valley business scheme to depersonalize
CURMUDGUCATION: Guest Post: The True Cost of College Guest Post: The True Cost of College I've known Beth Pfohl for years. She was a top student in my Honors English class, and years before that I cast her as Annie in our community theater production. When she was a senior, I installed her as editor of the yearbook. She's an exceptional human being. Beth is currently finishing up her college educ
Walton-Funded Reformers Stealing Union from Black Parents? | Cloaking Inequity Walton-Funded Reformers Stealing Union from Black Parents? I might be partially to blame for this one. Several years ago I was invited by the National Urban League to serve on a panel about education and school choice. The panelists included Steve Perry and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes. Watch the panel here . I stressed
Oregon Teachers Plan “Day of Action” for May 8th; Four Districts Already to Close That Day | deutsch29 Oregon Teachers Plan “Day of Action” for May 8th; Four Districts Already to Close That Day On April 04, 2019, the Oregon Education Association (OEA) announced a “day of action” scheduled for May 08, 2019: Educators across the state are coming together to advocate for students and fully funding o
Revealing Podcast About Success Academy — Part Three | Gary Rubinstein's Blog Revealing Podcast About Success Academy — Part Three So far, the first two episodes of StartUp’s podcast series about Success Academy has been completely one sided. Fortunately, that begins to change in episode 3 (which can be found here ). To education reformers, grade 3-8 state test scores are the proof that schools i
Progressive Breakfast | OurFuture.org by People's Action Progressive Breakfast Iowa Farmers Need A Green New Deal Nick Schutt I’m a third-generation farmer from Hardin County, Iowa, and here’s why I support the Green New Deal. Factory farms and corporate agribusiness are bad for our planet, bad for our climate, bad for farmers, bad for rural communities, bad for all of all of us! We need a Just T
Seattle Students: Apply today for the 2019 Black Education Matters Student Activist Award – I AM AN EDUCATOR Seattle Students: Apply today for the 2019 Black Education Matters Student Activist Award It’s time to nominate your favorite Seattle based anti-racist student activist for the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award (BEMSAA). Seattle Public School students (or advocates on their be
Beutner is Planning to Terminate the HOMELESS UNIT: Teachers, Parents and Advocates - ACTION ALERT Teachers, Parents and Advocates, These programs have helped OUR children. PSA Counselors walked with us during the strike, it's our turn to support them because OUR children need them. If we let Beutner terminate these programs he's going to keep destroying LAUSD little by little. PLEASE Email the B
Why the Tests Must Be Kept Secret - Teacher Habits Why the Tests Must Be Kept Secret I’ll be giving my third-graders the state test in another week, which means I had to read this year’s testing manual and something called an “Assessment Integrity Guide.” That’s the one that explains how vital it is that the contents of the tests are kept secret. It’s 44 pages of rules, justifications, warnings,
California Facing Teacher Shortage | Capital & Main California Facing Teacher Shortage A new report reveals that last year the state came up short about 8,000 of the 24,000 fully credentialed teachers it needed. California remains in the depths of a qualified teacher shortage crisis, says EdSource , despite an uptick in the teacher preparation pipeline. April findings by the California Commission
Being part of a progressive community has never been more important than it is right now, right here | Eclectablog Being part of a progressive community has never been more important than it is right now, right here This isn’t just a website. This is a community. Today is the last day of our 2nd Quarter fundraiser for 2019 here at Eclectablog. We try not to do this too often. The fact is, none of
How schools are using restorative justice to remedy racial disparities in discipline | Salon.com How schools are using restorative justice to remedy racial disparities in discipline Too many schools today are pushing children into pipelines of incarceration and violence instead of liberation N amed a “New Civil Rights Leader of the 21st Century” by the Los Angeles Times and the founding director
Florida: The State That Welcomes Conflicts of Interest | Diane Ravitch's blog Florida: The State That Welcomes Conflicts of Interest In most states and in the federal government, conflicts of interest are prohibited and even illegal. But not in Florida! State legislators regularly vote on legislation that enriches themselves and family members, and NO ONE CARES! Conflicts of interest are peachy k
Ed Notes Online: Susan Ohanian - Trump,Trump, Trump: The March of Folly Susan Ohanian - Trump,Trump, Trump: The March of Folly One of my favorite people is Susan Ohanian who has been one of the leaders of the movement critical of standardized testing forever -- she is one of the first people who influenced me. But Susan goes far beyond that in terms of advocating for rational education. She has a
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Easter Edition (4/21) ICYMI: Easter Edition (4/21) One of my favorite holidays is today, but whether you celebrate or not, here's some reading from the past week to feed your brain. Against Metrics: How measuring performance by numbers backfires . Not directly tied to education (though the subject comes up), this piece takes a look at the problems of people who think number
NYC Educator: Reformy Chalkbeat Pretends to Care About Union Reformy Chalkbeat Pretends to Care About Union Chalkbeat, in an effort to be "fair and balanced," ran a piece on whether unions help or hurt school s . I can't really say whether they do this out of sheer ignorance or a desire to appear less reformy thank they obviously are, but either way it's shallow misleading nonsense. Here are the
Transcending Terrible | deutsch29 Transcending Terrible April 20, 2019, marks the twentieth anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School. At the time, I was attending the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, one hour away from Columbine, working on my doctorate. On this twentieth anniversary of the Columbine High shootings, I am visiting Colorado. I have discussed with friends the
Top Posts This Week 4/20/19 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all CURMUDGUCATION: Melinda Gates Achieves Peak Epic Cluelessness Um, who are Melinda and Bill Gates trying to kid? - The