New links: Klonsky and Klonsky
I had to reread and recheck about a half-dozen times to be certain. But the two links I added today? Both were Klonskys.
Mike, pictured with cap, is a small schools advocate. I am not in love with small schools, but they do have a place in our system, including a mix of large and small. Alternative schools must be small, but there is room for other small schools, as well. What makes Mike worth linking is that he wants good small schools, not necessarily lots of small schools. Of particular interest to me is that Mike has been critical of the small schools recently set up (and still being set up!) in NYC. For example, in this post.
Now, is this Mike’s brother? (Picture is at top, I can’t grab it, don’t know why) That link is to his old site. Here is his new one (he migrated to WordPress). Fred Klonsky is a 20+ year veteran teacher (art) and the president of his local union in Park Ridge Illinois. And he blogs on issues I want to read about, and he’s thoughtful and worth reading. While they are both good writers, my heart (and more of my clicks) go to Fred, the union Klonsky.
[Update! Sloppy reading on my part. Mike’s most recent post mentions his brother, Fred. So they are brothers.]
JD2718 
Thanks for the link and the nice words. And while I don’t mind being called the “union Klonsky,” my education interests go beyond that. And while brother Mike can and does speak for himself, his education interests include teacher unions. So, you don’t have to choose. Although my mother liked him best.
I like both blogs. And my interest go beyond union as well, that’s just the first thing I like to identify with. By the way, we should encourage Mike to drop that Yahoo 360 and come to WordPress.