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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Maureen Dowd on Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford: “We haven’t forgotten our history. But we still seem doomed to repeat it.”, on the site Tony's Thoughts 20 hours, 47 minutes ago
Dear Commons Community,
For the past two weeks we have seen the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh dominate the news particularly in light of accusations from Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her at […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Colleague Stefan Baumrin Died on September 19th!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 day, 14 hours ago
Dear Colleagues,
Stefan Baumrin, our long-time colleague from Lehman College and the CUNY Academy for the Humanities and Sciences, died on September 19th. Below is an announcement describing a memorial […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Clash Over ‘Jim Crow,’ Immigration and Kavanaugh in First Debate!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 day, 20 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Republican incumbent Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke held their first debate last night and clashed over ‘Jim Crow,’ Immigration and U.S. Supre […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, New York Times: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Suggested Invoking the 25th Amendment to Remove Donald Trump!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 day, 20 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
The New York Times this morning is reporting that deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, suggested last year that he secretly record President Trump in the White House to expose […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, France Bans Smartphones in Schools Through 9th Grade!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 2 days, 19 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Education policymakers and adminsitrators around the world have been tackling the issue of smartphone use by students in school. In many schools, they are allowed anyplace, in […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Ph.D.s – Before You Write a Cover Letter for a Nonfaculty Job, Try This Exercise!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 3 days, 17 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Erin Bartram, a history Ph.D. has an article in this morning’s Chronicle of Higher Education providing practical advice for writing a cover letter when applying for a nonfaculty job. […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Democratic candidate for governor Jay Gonzalez said Massachusetts could raise $1 billion a year by taxing the endowments of the state’s wealthiest colleges and universities!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 3 days, 21 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Democratic candidate for governor Jay Gonzalez said Massachusetts could raise $1 billion a year for education and transportation by taxing the endowments of the state’s wealthiest c […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Penn Says It Will Be First Ivy League College to Offer Fully Online Bachelor’s Degree!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 4 days, 19 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Starting next fall, the University of Pennsylvania will offer what it says is the first online bachelor’s degree at an Ivy League college. Designed for adult learners, the progra […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Comparing Christine Blasey Ford to Anita Hill!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 5 days, 19 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
With the accusation of sexual misconduct threatening to derail Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, various observers have begun to compare the accuser, Christine Blasey F […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to Supreme Court Delayed over Sexual Misconduct Allegation!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 6 days, 19 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court has taking an uncertain turn as Republican senators expressed concern over a woman’s private-turned-public allegation that a […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning? Research shows that students, especially boys, benefit when teachers share their race or gender., on the site Tony's Thoughts 6 days, 19 hours ago
Dear Commons Community,
An issue of great importance in K-12 education is the disparity in race and gender between teachers and students. The New York Times last week had an article reviewing current research […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Texas State Board of Education Recommends Eliminating Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from the History Curriculum!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week ago
Dear Commons Community,
Every year the Texas State Board of Education reviews its mandatory curriculum and recommends changes. Its decisions to add and delete various sections or people generally draws some […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Paul Manafort Agrees to Cooperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 1 day ago
Dear Commons Community,
Paul Manafort agreed yesterday to tell all he knows to the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, as part of a plea deal that could shape the final stages of the inquiry into Russian […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Academic job market for budding humanists is a punchline.” Ouch!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 1 day ago
Dear Commons Community,
The Chronicle of Higher Education had an article earlier this week lamenting the sad state of the job market for those with Ph.D.s in the humanities. The article starts with a […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Governor Andrew Cuomo Easily Wins Democratic Primary in New York!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 2 days ago
Dear Commons Community,
As expected, incumbent Andrew M. Cuomo easily defeated Cynthia Nixon by 30 percentage points for the Democratic Party nomination for New York State governor. His running mates, […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Primary Day Here in New York – Don’t Forget to Vote!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 3 days ago
Dear Commons Community,
Today is primary day in New York. There are candidates running for statewide offices including governor. Please find the time to vote.
Tony
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, What teachers are doing in their second jobs?, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 3 days ago
Dear Commons Community,
The New York Times Magazine this past weekend had a series of articles on the K-12 teaching profession. The one that attracted my interest the most was entitled, The Second Shift: […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, The Carolinas Brace for Hurricane Florence While Our Delusional President Pointed to the “Unsung Success” of the Federal Help During Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 4 days ago
Dear Commons Community,
Millions of coastal residents either are on the move or hunkering down anxiously in place as Hurricane Florence surges toward the Carolinas. Early predictions have it on a path […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, Network for Public Education Report: Hijacked by Billionaires – How the Super Rich Buy Elections to Undermine Public Schools!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 5 days ago
Dear Commons Community,
The Network for Public Education has just issued a report entitled, Hijacked by Billionaires – How the Super Rich Buy Elections to Undermine Public Schools! It documents ten case st […]
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Anthony Picciano wrote a new post, We Remember September 11, 2001!, on the site Tony's Thoughts 1 week, 5 days ago
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Anthony Picciano
Professor at Hunter College and the Graduate Center
Anthony G. Picciano is a professor in the Ph.D. Program in Urban Education at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). He is also a member of the faculty in the graduate program in Education Leadership at Hunter College, the doctoral certificate program in Interactive Pedagogy and Technology at the CUNY Graduate Center, […]
