Nancy Flanagan wishes that journalists would look a little more closely before declaring the latest crisis.
Audrey Watters covers the massive con that is MacKenzie Price and 2HourLearning. Among other things. Have you subscribed yet? You should do that.
Steve Nuzum continues to pick apart the nuts and bolts and baloney of school takeovers.
So many bad ideas about AI. Nancy Bailey considers one of the worst.
The Bonus, the Bribe, and the Brilliant Mind
TC Weber has followed Penny Schwinn for quite some time, so who better to explain what just happened to her federal ed department aspirations. Also, some other Tennessee news.
Jeff Bryant looks at how the regime is turning education into the great unequalizer
Speaking of bad ideas from Tennessee...
In the Name of Dismantling Public Schools, Let Us Pray
Missing the Boat
If it's the biggest lie ever, why won't Ryan Walters tell us what the lie is?
$50k bonus, student loan repayment options part of DHS' incentive to recruit more ICE agents
Jose Luis Vilson goes back to the old school and learns a few things.
Sue Kingery Woltanski would like to know why Florida's school leaders are inviting prayers from leading school dismantlers.
Thomas Ultican digs into the influence of David Barton, christianist nationalist faux historian.
Jennifer Berkshire and the eternal question--can any Democrats get it right when it comes to education?
Clay Horning has the definitive take on dudebro Ryan Walters and his newest scandal-- Naked Ladygate.
Oh, look! Turns out that forgiving student loans IS okay sometimes. But for secret police, not for teachers.
Searching for Abstract Intelligence
Can computers handle abstract intelligence, like the kind used to play chess? Despite what you remember hearing abour Deep Blue, the answer is no. Benjamin Riley explains.
Sonja Drimmer vivsects some of Zuckerberg's nonsense.
AI hype isn't just about selling a product. It's abaout convincing workers that they should settle for less and be grateful. Anne Lutz Fernandez explains.
I published tow "outside" pieces this week, but I think both are important.
First, at The Progressive, I ask a question-- if we deployed choice to rescue students from failing public schools, and it isn't accomplishing that goal, then shouldn't we be moving on to a new plan?
Then at Forbes.com, the biggest Montessori-ish chain in the country imploded, taking down almost 150 schools. It's a story that features old friends like Altschool and MacKenzie Price and 2HourLearning. (H/T to Jennifer Berkshire, who brought this tale of woe to my attention).
Would you believe a ska band from Melbourne? Would you believe a cover of an old tv theme? Fun times!
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