Last night, Colorado voters decided on a pair of measures aimed at bolstering funding for free school meals for all public school students, as well as to mitigate federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, by taxing the wealthy. Proposition MM will increase state income taxes paid by households earning […]
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Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
If You Prick Us: A Plea for Empathy
The Cum Laude Society holds members to high expectations for character. These expectations are embodied in the motto of the Cum Laude Society: arete, dike, time: excellence, justice, honor. That’s a nice motto, but for the world we inhabit today, it strikes me as incomplete. We need to add a fourth concept: empatheia. Empathy. Empathy […]
Posted inEnglish Language Learners
Under His Eye: Teaching Under Trump’s Policy
I teach twelfth-grade English at an urban school. The poverty rate here is high. Violent crime is a common occurrence. I’ve devoted my career to serving this population. The work is often difficult, but it’s the most-important work in the world, and I’m all in. When I returned to the classroom in September, to begin […]
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New law changes how California kids learn to read
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter.” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval of Assembly Bill 1454 on Thursday marks the culmination of a five-year campaign to change how California children are taught to read. But education advocates say there is still much the state needs to do to ensure the state literacy plan is […]
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The Ten Commandments Meet the First Amendment
The erosion of civil liberties in service to the establishment of a Christofascist theocracy continues apace in the South, as Texas joins Louisiana and Arkansas in mandating that every K-12 public education classroom display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Texas Senate Bill 10, passed by the Texas legislature in late May, requires all public […]
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Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges
by: Michael Burke And Amy DiPierro This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday it is ending a grant program for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and several similar programs, a decision expected to sap funding from California colleges and universities that are eligible for extra federal dollars because they […]
Posted inBook Review
Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
This collection of books highlights the many ways young people navigate school, friendship, challenges, and self-discovery. From Emily’s cupcake adventures and Mindy Kim’s creative snack business to Frankie Sparks’ inventive ideas for a class pet, readers see how kids use teamwork, creativity, and persistence to solve problems. Stories like Very Bad at Math and Dive […]
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American Laoshī: Lessons in Patience, Power, and a Boy Named Jerry
Arrival in Beijing: Teaching Without a Map Day one in China proved to be tougher than I expected. Commissioned to teach a class of first-graders English in the capital city, Beijing, I planned my teaching methods based on my years of experience in America. I created lessons “flawlessly” devoted to teaching Chinese kids English, even […]