Why I Just Unsubscribed to the Obama Mailing List
In the words of the great political philosopher, Popeye the Sailor Man, “That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more.” On the same …
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New Workshops for 2011-2012
In addition to the keynote addresses, presentation topics and workshops offered here, I have created new hands-on minds-on workshops for the coming school year. Invent …
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I Published This Article 3 Years Ago Today!
I published this (IMHO) important article, “First We Kill the Teacher Unions” exactly three years ago today in The Huffington Post. I am enormously proud …
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Former Student on the Radio – Again!
The work of Joey, one of my at-risk students, will be featured again this weekend on public radio’s This American Life! Last October (2010), I …
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This is What Learning Looks Like
If you were ever curious about what I believe or do as an educator, my summer institute, Constructing Modern Knowledge, represents me quite well. The …
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Diane Ravitch’s Address to the Save Our Schools March
This is video of Dr. Diane Ravitch’s address to the Save Our Schools March, July 30, 2011 in Washington D.C. Diane Ravitch speaks at the …
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When You Lose Your Base, You Lose Elections
Here is my wobbly video of NYU Professor and Obama advisor Pedro Noguera’s steadfast address at the Save Our Schools March on Washington D.C., July …
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Matt Damon Can’t Save Us!
“I don’t know where I would be today if my teachers’ job security was based on how I performed on some standardized test. If their …
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Damned Right I’m Angry!
I just posted the following a comment on Will Richardson’s blog post, How Can You Not Be Angry? Dear Will, I salute you. Stay angry! …
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Choice, duh!
Constructing Modern Knowledge 2011 ended just a few days ago and I’m exhausted, but in the words of David Letterman, “It’s a good kind of …