Peter Greene
@palan57.bsky.social
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Peter Greene
@palan57.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Find me at original flavor curmudgucation.blogspot.com or fancy new substack curmudgucation.substack.com
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Is "learning science" being appropriated by Big Tech to justify its expansion into education? Absolutely. Here's Microsoft calling the new "Teach" mode of Copilot "learning science" - which means of course an "advanced agent" it will push at schools like it or not.. www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat...
New AI experiences and academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Education Blog
Explore new AI-powered experiences at no additional cost for educators and students—plus an academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
www.microsoft.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Is "learning science" being appropriated by Big Tech to justify its expansion into education? Absolutely. Here's Microsoft calling the new "Teach" mode of Copilot "learning science" - which means of course an "advanced agent" it will push at schools like it or not.. www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat...
"I Hope I'm Alive to See the Rebuilding Begin"
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"I Hope I'm Alive to See the Rebuilding Begin"
I talk with the famed historian Diane Ravitch about politics, schools, and her deeply personal new memoir.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"I Hope I'm Alive to See the Rebuilding Begin"
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I wrote this almost ten years ago, about the desire to build systems around a superman, and it still kind of lands in today's context curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2016/01/coun...
Counting on Superman
The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.
curmudgucation.blogspot.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I wrote this almost ten years ago, about the desire to build systems around a superman, and it still kind of lands in today's context curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2016/01/coun...
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Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction, five-year jail term
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction, five-year jail term
The new pardon ends a legal clash over the limits of Trump’s sweeping Day One clemency for those who stormed the Capitol.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction, five-year jail term
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"...the choice systems we’ve got prioritize the interests the owners of these education-flavored businesses over the interests of the actual students, we get a 'choice' system with a whole assortment of restraints and obstacles not to the businesses, but to the families." @palan57.bsky.social
What Really Really Limits School Choice
EdChoice, formerly named for its patron saint, Milton Friedman, in a recent post tackles a real question-- What Really Limits School Choice? They do not, however, come up with real answers.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"...the choice systems we’ve got prioritize the interests the owners of these education-flavored businesses over the interests of the actual students, we get a 'choice' system with a whole assortment of restraints and obstacles not to the businesses, but to the families." @palan57.bsky.social
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How to Stop Hemorrhaging Teachers From the Profession (Opinion): Even as some teachers seek other careers, school leaders can stem the flow.
How to Stop Hemorrhaging Teachers From the Profession (Opinion)
Even as some teachers seek other careers, school leaders can stem the flow.
www.edweek.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
How to Stop Hemorrhaging Teachers From the Profession (Opinion): Even as some teachers seek other careers, school leaders can stem the flow.
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
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Limits on school choice? It is charter/private schools that erect bureaucratic barriers, economic barriers, "we'll reject your child if we feel like it" barriers & "pro-choice" legislators who pass laws that allow them to do it. curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
What Really Really Limits School Choice
The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.
curmudgucation.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Limits on school choice? It is charter/private schools that erect bureaucratic barriers, economic barriers, "we'll reject your child if we feel like it" barriers & "pro-choice" legislators who pass laws that allow them to do it. curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
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'Deeper look at the teacher shortage, shaped by 40yrs of devaluing the profession, vilifying educators, imposing unfunded mandates, spreading negative messages about trad K-12 public schools. Only through broader lens can we truly understand the current crisis.' wymang.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
The Teacher Shortage
wymang.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
'Deeper look at the teacher shortage, shaped by 40yrs of devaluing the profession, vilifying educators, imposing unfunded mandates, spreading negative messages about trad K-12 public schools. Only through broader lens can we truly understand the current crisis.' wymang.substack.com/p/celebratin...
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As you read this story, one thing becomes increasingly clear: there's no clear vision of what folks want our shool accountability model to do. It'll be interesting to see if this group can articulate their goals for school accountability.
#ncpol
#ncpol
As State Board starts task force on school performance grades, a look at reform efforts up to now
The creation of a school accountability task force this fall reflects another attempt by DPI to reform school performance grades.
www.ednc.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As you read this story, one thing becomes increasingly clear: there's no clear vision of what folks want our shool accountability model to do. It'll be interesting to see if this group can articulate their goals for school accountability.
#ncpol
#ncpol
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Over a third of charter schools (which are smaller and more select) are struggling with absences—and the most egregious rates (the ones dragging down the statewide numbers) come from charter schools. Did not see THAT analysis in Bridge magazine. 2/2 teacherinastrangeland.blog/2025/11/13/a...
Absence Makes the Smart Go Wander
Recently, Bridge Magazine—a Michigan-focused news venue—ran a series of articles on the appalling numbers of absences that Michigan schoolchildren have been racking up since (and, let’s be honest, …
teacherinastrangeland.blog
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Over a third of charter schools (which are smaller and more select) are struggling with absences—and the most egregious rates (the ones dragging down the statewide numbers) come from charter schools. Did not see THAT analysis in Bridge magazine. 2/2 teacherinastrangeland.blog/2025/11/13/a...
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There are about 540 fully public school districts in MI and around 300 charter schools. Thumbnail math: just over 10% of fully public (not charter) school districts (which includes many large urban districts and small, remote rural schools) have serious attendance problems. 1/
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
There are about 540 fully public school districts in MI and around 300 charter schools. Thumbnail math: just over 10% of fully public (not charter) school districts (which includes many large urban districts and small, remote rural schools) have serious attendance problems. 1/
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Back in August, I pointed out that our big voucher program is overfunded by about $137m. That was based on Fiscal Research's estimate that demand would increase 40% from the prior year.
Actual numbers show demand is up 28%, implying that the state's voucher program is overfunded by $188m.
#ncpol
Actual numbers show demand is up 28%, implying that the state's voucher program is overfunded by $188m.
#ncpol
Legislators: Want an easy budget cut? Look at overfunded Opportunity Scholarship voucher program
North Carolina’s state finances are facing a perfect storm.
www.ncjustice.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Back in August, I pointed out that our big voucher program is overfunded by about $137m. That was based on Fiscal Research's estimate that demand would increase 40% from the prior year.
Actual numbers show demand is up 28%, implying that the state's voucher program is overfunded by $188m.
#ncpol
Actual numbers show demand is up 28%, implying that the state's voucher program is overfunded by $188m.
#ncpol
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New: Pandemic-era school closures still occupy a significant part of the American political discourse, but do they still matter for student test scores?
Answer: yes, but only a bit.
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Answer: yes, but only a bit.
cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/we-re-stil...
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New: Pandemic-era school closures still occupy a significant part of the American political discourse, but do they still matter for student test scores?
Answer: yes, but only a bit.
cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/we-re-stil...
Answer: yes, but only a bit.
cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/we-re-stil...
If you're in Minnesota and have an interest in sports and stats, my nephew (a sportswriter) and his wife (an academic) are teaching a cool course next summer. They are both swell people, and smart to boot. www.carleton.edu/summer/pre-c...
Sports Analytics - Carleton College
www.carleton.edu
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you're in Minnesota and have an interest in sports and stats, my nephew (a sportswriter) and his wife (an academic) are teaching a cool course next summer. They are both swell people, and smart to boot. www.carleton.edu/summer/pre-c...
Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out ‘deathbots’ so you don’t have to
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Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out ‘deathbots’ so you don’t have to
Chatbots and voice avatars are being used to preserve the voices of the deceased.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out ‘deathbots’ so you don’t have to
theconversation.com/can-you-real...
theconversation.com/can-you-real...
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What does Pennsylvania’s new budget mean for K-12 schools? penncapital-star.com/government-p...
What does Pennsylvania’s new budget mean for K-12 schools? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
While most policy shifts are relatively small, public education advocates have called the budget a positive step in the right direction.
penncapital-star.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
What does Pennsylvania’s new budget mean for K-12 schools? penncapital-star.com/government-p...
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability
After years of attempts, Pennsylvania’s legislature has finally made some changes to the rules governing cyber charter schools.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...
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If you have tenure at Texas A&M and aren't maliciously emailing the president a dozen times every day to ask if you can say this or you can say that, then what's the point in having tenure?
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you have tenure at Texas A&M and aren't maliciously emailing the president a dozen times every day to ask if you can say this or you can say that, then what's the point in having tenure?
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I’ve never flipped out over kids missing a few days, especially if you get advance warning and a request for work that comes back completed. Learning is never uniform and predictable, and learning (not filling boxes in gradebooks) is ultimate goal. Right? teacherinastrangeland.blog/2025/11/13/a...
Absence Makes the Smart Go Wander
Recently, Bridge Magazine—a Michigan-focused news venue—ran a series of articles on the appalling numbers of absences that Michigan schoolchildren have been racking up since (and, let’s be honest, …
teacherinastrangeland.blog
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I’ve never flipped out over kids missing a few days, especially if you get advance warning and a request for work that comes back completed. Learning is never uniform and predictable, and learning (not filling boxes in gradebooks) is ultimate goal. Right? teacherinastrangeland.blog/2025/11/13/a...
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Peter Greene on Forbes: Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability
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Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability
After years of attempts, Pennsylvania’s legislature has finally made some changes to the rules governing cyber charter schools.
www.forbes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Peter Greene on Forbes: Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability
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Bringing this back, because Florida just adopted it. CURMUDGUCATION: More Culture Panic From Heritage Foundation (The Phoenix Declaration) curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2025/03/more...
More Culture Panic From Heritage Foundation
The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.
curmudgucation.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bringing this back, because Florida just adopted it. CURMUDGUCATION: More Culture Panic From Heritage Foundation (The Phoenix Declaration) curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2025/03/more...
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability
After years of attempts, Pennsylvania’s legislature has finally made some changes to the rules governing cyber charter schools.
www.forbes.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Cyber Charter Funding, Adds Accountability www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...