As of this week, the Board of Directors is now a year older an infinitely wiser. What a party we have had. A fine way to kick off summer vacation. Most of my grandchildren, located in other parts of the country, must labor on for a couple more weeks, so best wishes to them and their parents. But here at the home office, things look pretty much like this.
But I still have things for you to read. Here's the list.
The Machine They Built to Dismantle Public EducationMiss Frazzled is a widely-followed voice in the teacher and education space, and she has written this comprehensive view of the work being done to dismantle education. Definitely worth the read.
Colorado wanted to be on the forefront of legalizing religion in a "public" school, but that dream is going to have to wait, because their trend-setting "public Christian school" has shut down. Ann Schimke reports for Chalkbeat.
Ohio's big voucher program has been ruled unconstitutional, and besides fighting that ruling in the courts, the legislature is trying to tweak the law to make it not so constitution violatey. Stephen Dyer says they might as well give up.
Oh look. The Kochtapus is going to try some of those sweet federal voucher dollars. Courtesy of Florida, of course.
Can AI Handle Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Misunderstanding Third-Grade Reading Proficiency: On Resisting Efficiency and Punishment in Reading Policy
Who Speaks for Children?
Teachers’ emotions can make or break student learning
What Landry’s Executive Order on La. Teacher Pay Actually Does (and Doesn’t)
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they’re rewriting the rules for all of academia
Must Everything Be About Money?
I’m Trying to Teach Humanity Before It Disappears
Nancy Flanagan looks at the prospects of using AI to help with parent-teacher conferences. Just simulations, mind you. Because a bot can definitely simulate a parent.
Paul Thomas breaks down some details on the zombie policy of retaining third graders.
Bruce Lesley is concerned about the loss of some of the infrastructure for children's advocacy. But at least he has a thought about what you can do.
A new study from the American Psychological Association suggests that teacher feelings actually affect student learning. Johnathan Kantrowitz explains.
Louisiana's governor made some big-sounding promises. The indispensable Mercedes Schneider looks through the fine print for us.
Sigh. Collin Binkley reports for the AP on the big fat program from Dear Leader's minions to bring higher education to heel.
Speaking of which, what about the new policies focusing on how much graduates with particular degrees make? Steve Nuzum responds.
The Worst Use Case for Generative AI is Writing
Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion
The Rise of Right-Wing "Biblical Economics"
John Warner has been arguing all along that using AI for writing is a terrible idea. Now he's seeing some signs that maybe some folks are catching on.
Some actual research showing that actual Americans support a decent approach to educating all children who live in this country.
Katherine Stewart has done exceptional work chronicling Christian nationalism in this country. Here's a look at the idea that God really wants us to be free marketeers.
An odd headline to find at EdSurge, but Amanda Rosas gets to the challenge of teaching in the age of MAGA.
I might have posted this before. I think of it many times a year, as certain birthdays drive by. It's supposed to be a child's lullaby, but it gets me every time.
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