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History of Seattle Schools Assignment Plan - Again, from Kellie LaRue who know this history backwards and forwards. Hi all, I have gotten a lot of questions off-line, so I am writing my own wee FA...1 hour ago
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UPCOMING!!! - UPCOMING READINGS/BOOK TALKS (in formation) ~~Boggs Center, Tuesday, September 24, 6p, Detroit, MI ~~Pages Bookshop w/ Peter Werbe, Wednesday, September 25...2 hours ago
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Jay Kuo: Trump Has “Jumped the Shark” in His Desperation - Jay Kuo writes a delightful and informative blog called “The Status Kuo.” In his latest, he explains the origin of the phrase “jumping the shark,” which wa...2 hours ago
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The Radical Idea of Treating Children Like People - As we open enrollment for the Fall 2024 cohort of my 6-week course, Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning, I'm reminded once again how radical our ideas are...4 hours ago
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1 in 5 parents worry their elementary and middle school aged kids don’t have friends - NReports and Proceedings [image: Making friends] image: Three in four parents have taken steps to help their child make new friends, national poll su...5 hours ago
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Dental Improvements? Not Today - Why did I so easily believe the rumors that Mulgrew would be announcing improvements to dental today? We could just call me a sucker and call it a day. But...16 hours ago
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DelawareCAN & 50CAN Want Education Reform But They Need To Learn How To Spell First - For a non-profit backed by another non-profit that gets tons of funding from another non-profit, DelawareCAN is the last “company” that should be begging p...22 hours ago
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More evidence in the just-released Mayor's Management Report that DOE has no real class size plan - The just-released Mayor's Management Report has some questionable claims and troubling data regarding class size and school overcrowding, especially g...1 day ago
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Measures of Happiness and State Politics - A new study has been published gauging the level of resident happiness based on three factors: Emotional and physical well-being weighed the most at 50...1 day ago
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"In the week since Trump’s disastrous debate with Vice President Kamala Harris" - ...MAGA Republicans appear to be melting down. As Republicans commandeer the disaster news, the Democratic presidential nominee appears to be trying t...1 day ago
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How Billionaires Bought College Departments, Set Up Think Tanks, Fostered White Nationalism, and Ignored the Evidence to Promote School Vouchers - A new book by Michigan State University professor of education, Josh Cowen, The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War and Sold School Vouchers...1 day ago
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Polikoff Makes NCLB Type Accountability Call - By Thomas Ultican 9/17/2024 An article by Professor Morgan Polikoff, University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education, is a throwback to the...1 day ago
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PAA on HR2218, the “Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act” - Why Public School Parents Oppose H.R. 2218and Our Recommendations for Improving the Charter School Bill A Parents Across America Position Paper on the“Empo...1 day ago
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OK: License Stripping May Have Been Illegal - The Saga of Summer Boismier, the teacher who dared to provide students with a link to a library that would loan books, is still not over. If you're new t...1 day ago
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Bomb Threats in Schools - Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced a bomb threat in your school. I have, perhaps a half-dozen times over the span of a few years, teaching at both ...2 days ago
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Middle School Prepares Us For Social Science Thinking, Too - I got a story to tell. Yesterday, I was running errands when one of my former students stopped me at the local supermarket. She’s a ... Read More The po...2 days ago
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High Schoolers Need to Do Less So That They Can Do Better (Tim Donahue) - “Mr. Donahue teaches high school English at Greenwich Country Day School in Connecticut.” This article appeared in The New York Times, September 7, 2024. T...2 days ago
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New Orleans School Board Is Moving Toward Directly Running NOLA Schools. - In February 2024, Nola.com reported that the Orleans Parish School Board is actively seeking to once again directly operate New Orleans schools: For severa...2 days ago
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Number 18 — A barely-hanging-on Blogoversary - 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...4 days ago
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FAQ on NY Class Size law & implementation: updated for the 2024-25 school year - This FAQ also available as a pdf here. Updated Sept. 13, 2024 On June 2, 2022, the NY State Legislature passed a bill to by a vote of 59-4 in the Senate an...4 days ago
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Who Knew Tutoring Wouldn’t Be a Huge Success, or How I Learned to Frivolously Spend Tax Payer Money Without Really Trying - “That’s how it is for us servants. No one pays you much heed; mostly you’re invisible as furniture. Yet you overhear a conversation here, and add a little ...4 days ago
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Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Need Help! - Public schools stand out for their inclusive approach toward students with disabilities, in stark contrast to many charter, private, and parochial school...5 days ago
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THE ALGORITHM STRIKES BACK! - CAN YOU TELL WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS BLOG POST - *THE ALGORITHM STRIKES BACK!* *CAN YOU TELL WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS BLOG POST* *Editor's Note: I attempted to share a blog post by Peter Greene on Cur...5 days ago
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Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program 2024-25 Funding Results - Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) 2024-25.5 days ago
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Privacy concerns with NYC student use of Teenspace online counseling service - Update Sept. 12, 2024: Our letter was covered by Daily News , Chalkbeat and State Scoop so far. We just learned that Talkspace, the parent company of Te...1 week ago
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wish upon a star - [Header Photo by Phil Botha on Unsplash] there they werelike childrenwishing upon a starthoughts and prayers blood was everywhere —P.L. Thomas1 week ago
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Today Is Ruby Bridges Birthday – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources - Today is Ruby Bridges birthday. She is famous for integrating a Louisiana all-white school in 1960. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Lea...1 week ago
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Education and the November Election - If Kamala Harris wins the Presidency, public education isn’t likely to be shaken up as much as it needs to be. If Donald Trump is elected and has his way, ...2 weeks ago
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Could there be a "Silver Wave" for Harris/Walz? - Bill McKibben raises this question, and goes beyond the obvious concern that those of us who are seniors (I am 78) have for Social Security and Medicare....2 weeks ago
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13 Presenters Who Will Ruin Your Day - The Thirteen Presenters Who Will Ruin Your First Day Back From August, 2019 PETER GREENE AUG 29 READ IN APP It’s been a great summer. You’ve had a chance t...2 weeks ago
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Tell Congress: Cut the Charter School Programs. Reduce Waste and Fraud - The CHARTER Act would ensure that every charter school is in full compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA) and the Individuals wit...2 weeks ago
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August’s Parent Engagement Resources - “Your families are your students’ first teachers. We need to treat them with that respect.” @karen_mapp @NimahGobir How to Strengthen School-Family Partner...3 weeks ago
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La visión comienza con nosotros - “El poder no concede nada sin demandas”. Estas palabras de Frederick Douglass fueron una de las primeras lecciones que aprendí cuando era una joven organiz...4 weeks ago
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Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede! - Click here for image I am so grateful for your support in the March primary LACDP race …I do not… The post Dear AD55 Voters: She Se Puede! first appeared...4 weeks ago
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Student "Growth" Measures Are STILL Biased - This caught my attention: New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, *with a greater emphasis on student growth* as compared to stud...5 weeks ago
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Illustrative Math: The new curriculum that nearly every Algebra teacher in NYC has to start using this fall and why it is destined to flop - Starting this September, nearly every Algebra teacher in New York City is expected to follow a new curriculum called ‘Illustrative Math.’ This is part of a...5 weeks ago
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Time to Rein in Vouchers - Universal voucher programs have, in many states led to substantial budget stress (Baker, 2024;[1] Hager, 2024). Initial cost estimates in Florida were that...1 month ago
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A Challenge for the UFT and NYSUT - After my July 23 blog post, a legal eagle fanboi reached out to a member of The Crack Team with a solution to the plight of those waiting years to have a...1 month ago
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AI Has Little to Contribute to Traditional Education: Problems and Possibilities - AI is hot today. Almost everyone is talking about AI with all sorts of suggestions, advice, comments, and emotions. The majority of the conversations are a...1 month ago
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AIN’T IT AWFUL - 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 ...1 month ago
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Announcing the 2024 Black Education Matters Student Activist Award winners: Jayden Watts and Anya Souza-Ponce - The Black Education Matters Student Activist Award board is proud to announce the 2024 winners: Jayden Watts and Anya Souza-Ponce! These two exceptional yo...2 months ago
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15 Questions for the Candidates - Those citizens who fantasize about defying tyranny from within fortified compounds have never understood how liberty is actually threatened in a modern bur...2 months ago
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There are two men running for president, but only one choice. - We Are Asking the Wrong Question …2 months ago
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Inside Higher Education Podcast: A Bird’s Eye View of Higher Education During Turbulent Times - As we move further into 2024, the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for academic leaders. The...3 months ago
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Did Darryl Willie lie or interfere in the whistleblower investgation? Why not both? - Willie said below to Action News Jax [image: image.png] It's troubling for quite a few reasons. First he is saying the board knew about the complaint an...3 months ago
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What Country Has The Longest School Day? A Comprehensive Guide - In today’s fast-paced world, education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of individuals and nations...4 months ago
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Bibliography for History Posts on This Blog - I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges. Bibliography VER...5 months ago
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Book Review: “The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire” - By Anthony Cody What impact has Bill Gates had on the world since he launched the most wealthy tax-exempt foundation in the world? We finally have a book t...7 months ago
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We are making a CPESS documentary! - 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 ...7 months ago
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Radical Eyes for Equity: Media Misreads Reading Science (Again) - Radical Eyes for Equity: Media Misreads Reading Science (Again) For more than five years, mainstream media has been obsessed with two false but compelling...7 months ago
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From Asa to A. Phillip: Nothing But a ‘Sigma’ Man by Mark Anthony Neal - Richard Avedon, *A. Philip Randolph, Founder, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, New York City, April 8, 1976* *From Asa to A. Phillip: Nothing But a...8 months ago
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Could This Be Gadfly’s End? Top 12 Articles From 2023 Read By Fewer Than Ever - After 9 years of pounding my head against the wall - well, it seems like the wall is winning.8 months ago
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Volunteer in 2024 - 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...8 months ago
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The Sky is Falling, or is it? - 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...9 months ago
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Redesigning School Governance: Beyond Mayoral Control - From time to time the legislature passes a bill with a sunset provision, unless the law is reauthorized by a specific date the law reverts to the law it re...10 months ago
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20 Best Mph Programs In New York, NY (2024 Updated) - 20 Best Mph Programs In New York, NY 1. Pace University Rating: (4.2 ) Address: One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038... The post 20 Best Mph Programs In...11 months ago
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POSTPONED: Florida’s Impact on Social Studies - POSTPONED: discussion with Florida and DC educators and advocates on the impact of Florida's new laws Continue reading1 year ago
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Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why: - 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...1 year ago
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Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech - In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ... Read more1 year ago
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What ever happend to John Deasy, the Man From Gates? - * Here's an update on Deasy from 2020* By Thomas Ultican 7/29/2020 April 21, the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) board accepted John Deasy’s let...1 year ago
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Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force - 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...1 year ago
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Skin Deep - 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 ...2 years ago
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Tennis Memories from a Time When Racism and Anti-Semitism Still Prevailed - I learned tennis at a public park in Brooklyn- Lincoln Terrace- where the teaching pro was a mailman named Phil Rubell. Almost all the kids who took lesson...2 years ago
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There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not. - 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...2 years ago
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Reason #1 to pick Dr. Grace over Mr. Walters: The future we’ve already seen - In 2014, Oklahoma voters corrected the mistake we made in 2010. In 2022, let’s not make the mistake in the first place. Elect Dr. April Grace instead. She ...2 years ago
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. NOT! - 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...2 years ago
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Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It! - 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...2 years ago
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Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help. - [image: Two students walk by a Philadelphia school building.] Aging infrastructure has been an issue for Philadelphia schools for years. A new interactive...2 years ago
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STREET LIFE - My mom told me, “You should treat all people equally, but don’t bring a “colored” into the house.” I believed … Continue reading →2 years ago
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Schools Matter: Reflecting on Green Dot’s Disastrous Locke Takeover - *“Green Dot came and made it into more of a jail.” — Chris* My history of opposing the Green Dot Charter School Corporation back when I was an activist i...2 years ago
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Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane - 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...2 years ago
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On the Edge of Silence - “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...2 years ago
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The Howlers of History and How We Must Reclaim the Narrative - “There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all judgments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignor...2 years ago
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Have You Heard Has a New Website - 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...2 years ago
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Follow me at Substack - 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 ...2 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...3 years ago
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Milwaukee Bradley Foundation at Center of Attacks on U.S. Voting Rights - The Big Money Behind the Big Lie Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy are being promoted by rich and powerful conservative groups that are determined to win...3 years ago
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College - [image: colorful classroom pattern] *; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images* Cory Turner | NPR New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...3 years ago
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Major victory over a corporate charter school chain and their trade association - Original post at Robert’s page on Medium. On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, I got my second big win in court against a charter school corporation. It was also a ...3 years ago
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Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala - Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca artikel ini a...3 years ago
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CEJ’s Virtual Mayoral Candidate Forum; Racial Justice in Public Schools - On Thursday, February 18th, over 1,000 students, parents, educators, community members, and activists alike, joined CEJ to hear the mayoral candidates’ vis...3 years ago
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GA run-offs need your help! - Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph … Continue reading →3 years ago
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Pandemic Teaching – What’s up? - Responding to the call from Pocketful of Primary to answer questions about how teaching during the pandemic is going.3 years ago
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The Threat of Integration - 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...3 years ago
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New Teacher Evaluation Report Released by the Network for Public Education - A new report on current teacher evaluation systems throughout the US was just released by the Network for Public Education. The report is titled, “Teachers...3 years ago
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www.job-applications.com - https://www.job-applications.com/bed-bath-and-beyond-job-application/3 years ago
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Teacher Creates National Database Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools - Kansas educator Alisha Morris's online coronavirus news-tracker goes viral, now hosted on a new NEA website.4 years ago
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School Year 2020-21: We Are Asking the Wrong Questions - It is perfectly understandable that many in our country want public school buildings to be open for in person instruction this year. Among the many hardshi...4 years ago
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Correction for July 10th Post on School District Audit - On July 10, 2020 we published a post “School District Caught Manipulating Attendance Records to Get More Money” which incorrectly cited Valley Park School ...4 years ago
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We fight for a democracy worthy of us all! - 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...4 years ago
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Giving Private Schools Federal Emergency Funds Slated for Low-income Students Will Shortchange At-risk Kids - Low-income Seattle students began to pick up bagged lunches in March after their school closed. Karen Ducey/Getty Images Derek W. Black, University of Sout...4 years ago
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A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools - 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...4 years ago
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The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69 - 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...4 years ago
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Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19 - 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...4 years ago
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What are You Going to Do when Disaster Capitalism Knocks on the Public-School Door? - “Schools will be closed until at least April 20, after the upcoming spring break, but could stay closed for significantly longer, Mr. de Blasio said.” Whe...4 years ago
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Let The Next Round Of Anti-Semitic Ads Begin - All four pro-public education candidates came in first in their LAUSD school board elections, but two will face run-offs in November.4 years ago
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NAEP scores and "the science of reading" - *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...4 years ago
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2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …? - Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores, Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results NAEP 2019: Re...4 years ago
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Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online - Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah perta...4 years ago
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What Cory Booker isn’t telling us about the Newark water crisis. - BY GUY STERLING Guy Sterling, a longtime resident of Newark and a member of the Newark Water Group, spent almost 30 years as reporter with The Star-Ledger ...5 years ago
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A Storm is Coming! (…again) - A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new meteorologist will have on … Continue reading →5 years ago
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JerseyCAN Can't Hide From Opioids Crisis Billionaire Founder - [image: Image result for jerseycan] NJ Spotlight needs to stop giving space to billionaire-backed corporate reform groups like JerseyCAN. JerseyCAN does n...5 years ago
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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents - 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...5 years ago
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This Week in Education Organizing - February 15, 2019 - Coalition for Education Justice to Release Report on CRE Eighty-five percent of public school students in New York City are Black, Latinx, or Asian and y...5 years ago
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Black Lives Matter at Schools National week of Action: Feb 4 - Feb 8 - Join the National Week of Actions for Black Lives Matter at Schools. Starting Monday, February 4th educators in cities across the country will draw closer...5 years ago
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The World According to Michelle Rhee - 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...5 years ago
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13 Things I Learned While Blogging for Education Week - This is the 500th blog I've written as the Teacher in a Strange Land, for Education Week Teacher. As it turns out, it's also my final blog for EdWeek. Here...5 years ago
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Blockchain: Life on the Ledger - 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...6 years ago
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New York Times piece on '68 Democratic Convention Protest - ‘The Whole World Is Watching’: The 1968 Democratic Convention, 50 Years Later On Aug. 28, 1968, violent clashes in Chicago between demonstrators and the ...6 years ago
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My Letter to the NYS Board of Regents and Commissioner Elia Regarding ESSA Opt Out Provisions - commissioner@nysed.gov Regent.cashin@nysed.gov ESSARegComment@nysed.gov Regent.Rosa@nysed.gov Regent.Reyes@nysed.gov Regent.Chin@nysed.gov Regent.Young@n...6 years ago
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Corruption on Top of Corruption: How Rahm’s Response to Sexual Abuse of Students Reveals His Core Function - Rahm Emanuel’s response to the Chicago Tribune investigation that found CPS failed to protect hundreds of students from sexual abuse is cowardly. It is co...6 years ago
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento - 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...6 years ago
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3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing? - Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares Michiga...6 years ago
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Why Poetry? Why Now? – a poem from Linda Christensen and an invitation - My dear friend Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. sent me a phenomenal book on poetry called Rhythm and Resistance – Teaching Poetry for Social Justice. Here is...6 years ago
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Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test) - 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...6 years ago
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Resurrection - 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...6 years ago
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Chicago Collegiate Charter School Must STOP Expansion Plans - So I did a little digging into Chicago Collegiate Charter Schools, the tiny school looking to expand into the empty Kohn Elementary School building. A sch...6 years ago
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IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land - 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 ...6 years ago
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Education Is a Civic Question - 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...7 years ago
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Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary - 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...7 years ago
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An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers - 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 ...7 years ago
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CANCER IS BACK AND THIS TIME IT HURTS RIGHT OFF THE BAT! - APRIL IS STILL POETRY MONTH AND LIBRARY MONTH. MANY WONDERFUL THINGS TO CELEBRATE. But in the middle of the month I received some bad news about my ca...7 years ago
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller) - The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The film p...7 years ago
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Farewell, Sleep - 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...7 years ago
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IBO REPORT: NYC Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted! - *New York City Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted!* Although the preliminary budget forecast of charter school enrollment is lower than project...7 years ago
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Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes - It has been a tumultuous few years in the South Brunswick community, specifically the South Brunswick School District. All you have to do is google the dis...7 years ago
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Capturing the Spark - 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...7 years ago
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Prison Gerrymandering: Incarceration Weakens Vulnerable Voting Communities - One person equals one vote: seems simple enough. Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out for many Americans throughout history, specifically women and peop...8 years ago
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Random Musings and Observations. . . . - 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...8 years ago
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WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship - Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President *Statements or expressions of opinions herein...8 years ago
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WHY SCHOOL START TIMES PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN KIDS’ SUCCESS - Teens are severely sleep-deprived. This needs to change. Rebecca Klein Editor, HuffPost Education| https://t.co/zInVJoy29W evgenyatamanenko via Getty Image...8 years ago
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Feminism-in-Schools Featured at First International Girls’ Studies Association Conference - Leaders in the feminism-in-schools movement recently made history at the inaugural International Girls’ Studies Association (IGSA) conference when we were ...8 years ago
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MY NEW BLOG - 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...8 years ago
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Thank you - 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...8 years ago
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GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat - *GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat* *SAVE-THE-DATEMarch 8-10, 2019 • Provincetown, MA* The GLSEN Massachusetts Educator Retreat in Provincetown is a s...9 years ago
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I am Retiring - 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...9 years ago
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Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms - 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...9 years ago
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Joanne Barkan: One of my favorite writers on #EdReform… - I’ve been going through some of my Twitter “favorites” and retweeting them. I thought I would pass on to you some information about one of my favorite writ...9 years ago
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Pay Teachers Less to Improve School Efficiency - hmmm! - As I was reading through education news on several of the news sites I regularly visit, I came...10 years ago
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Kimberly Olson, Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2005 - Kimberly D. Olson, Colonel, USAF (retired), is currently the Executive Director of *Grace After Fire*, an online social support network for women veteran...13 years ago
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The MAP Test - 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...14 years ago
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Friday, August 30, 2024
THE TRUMP SHOW - A WILD WEST OF MISOGYNY AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES UNLEASHED
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
TRUMP COVERS PEACHES & HERB: RE-INDICTED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
TRUMP COVERS PEACHES & HERB:
RE-INDICTED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted again in a federal election interference case, with a grand jury issuing a new set of charges. This parody song captures the humor in the situation:
I was a fool to ever leave the White House
Me minus power is such a lonely grouse
The impeachment we had has made me lonesome and sad
I realize I love politics 'cause I want it bad, hey, hey
I spent the evening watching TV shows
Regret the moment that I let the polls close
Our quarrel was such a way of learnin' so much
I know now that I love campaigning 'cause I need your touch, hey, hey
Re-indicted, and it feels so good
Re-indicted 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, justice, this one is it
I'm so excited 'cause I'm re-indicted, hey, hey
I sat here starin' at the same old tweets
Came back to life just when I got your subpoenas
I wished I could climb right through the legal line
And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey
I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play
I found it very hard to stay away
As we reminisce on court moments like this
I'm glad we're back together 'cause I missed your trials, hey, hey
Re-indicted, and it feels so good
Re-indicted 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, justice, this one is it
I'm so excited 'cause I'm re-indicted, hey, hey
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Justice
Lawyer, lawyer, this is solid case
And you're exactly what I'm dreamin' of
All through the day
And all through the night
I'll give you all the evidence I have with all my might, hey, hey
Re-indicted, and it feels so good
Re-indicted 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, justice, this one is it
I'm so excited 'cause I'm re-indicted, hey, hey
The revised indictment against Donald Trump is the last thing he needs right now | Lloyd Green | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/28/donald-trump-new-indictment-election-polls
The worst part of Trump’s reaction to new, superseding indictment https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/worst-part-trumps-reaction-new-superseding-indictment-rcna168587
Trump special counsel files new election interference indictment https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdpq4en1vvo
Monday, August 19, 2024
TRUMP COVERS "I FEEL PETTY" FROM WEST SIDE STORY AFTER PROCLAIMING HIMSELF BETTER LOOKING THAN KAMALA
TRUMP COVERS "I FEEL PRETTY" FROM WEST SIDE STORY AFTER PROCLAIMING HIMSELF BETTER LOOKING THAN KAMALA
Once upon a time in the land of politics, there was a man named Old Donold
Trump who had a penchant for making bold statements. After claiming that he
was better looking than Kamala Harris, he decided to cover a classic song
from West Side Story, "I Feel Pretty," to express his newfound confidence.
Here's how the parody went down:
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
I feel pretty, and witty, and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight
Old Donold Trump strutted around the stage, his hair perfectly coiffed and
a smug grin on his face. He twirled and pranced, feeling like the belle of
the ball as he sang his heart out.
I feel charming
Oh, so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real
The audience couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of Old Donold Trump
attempting to be charming. His attempts at grace and elegance were more
comical than convincing, but he seemed blissfully unaware.
See the pretty girl in that mirror there?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!
Old Donold Trump gazed at himself in an imaginary mirror, striking poses
and blowing kisses to his reflection. The crowd erupted into laughter,
thoroughly entertained by his delusions of grandeur.
I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
As Old Donold Trump pranced around the stage, he couldn't help but imagine
himself as the object of adoration for all. In his mind, he was the epitome
of charm and allure, a vision of loveliness that no one could resist.
Have you met my good friend, Maria?
The craziest girl on the block
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced
State of shock
Old Donold Trump paused for dramatic effect, pointing to an imaginary
figure in the crowd. The audience played along, pretending to spot this
"Maria" who was supposedly in a state of shock.
She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain
She isn't in love
She's merely insane
The crowd erupted into laughter as Old Donold Trump painted a vivid picture
of Maria's delusions. His exaggerated gestures and animated expressions
added to the comedic effect, leaving everyone in stitches.
It must be the heat
Or some rare disease
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas
Old Donold Trump continued to weave a tale of Maria's supposed afflictions,
each more absurd than the last. The audience was thoroughly entertained by
his over-the-top storytelling and infectious energy.
Keep away from her
Send for Chino!
This is not the Maria we know!
Modest and pure
Polite and refined
Well-bred and mature
And out of her mind!
Old Donold Trump's performance reached its peak as he dramatically called
for Chino to intervene. His exaggerated theatrics and larger-than-life
persona had everyone in stitches, thoroughly entertained by his
antics.
Miss America, a speech, a speech, que hable
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me
Old Donold Trump basked in the imaginary adulation of the crowd, reveling
in his own imagined glory. His larger-than-life personality and shameless
self-promotion had everyone laughing and shaking their heads in
amusement.
I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy, and funny, and fine
And so pretty
Miss America can just resign!
As Old Donold Trump reached the climax of his performance, he couldn't help
but revel in his own imagined splendor. His larger-than-life personality and
shameless self-promotion had everyone laughing and shaking their heads in
amusement.
The parody of "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story had been transformed
into a hilarious spectacle by Old Donold Trump. His exaggerated theatrics
and larger-than-life persona had turned a classic song into a side-splitting
comedy act. Love him or loathe him, there was no denying that Old Donold
Trump knew how to entertain a crowd with his outlandish antics and shameless
self-promotion. And as the curtains closed on his performance, the audience
erupted into thunderous applause, thoroughly entertained by the
larger-than-life character that was Old Donold Trump A Real A Hole.
‘I’m better looking than Kamala’: why Donald Trump is so rattled by his rival’s Time magazine cover | Kamala Harris | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/19/i-am-better-looking-than-kamala-why-donald-trump-is-so-rattled-by-his-rival-time-magazine-cover
“I’m a Better Looking Person Than Kamala”: Donald Trump’s Off-Script Moments Are Getting More and More Unhinged | Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/donald-trump-kamala-harris-sophia-loren