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Ultimate (genuine) ridiculous headline: School Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Shut Down as Trump Emphasizes Abstinence (EdWeek, July 29, 2026) But wait! There's more: teacherinastrangeland.blog/2026/07/29/r...

Ridiculous Headlines about Public EducationI’ve been writing about education policy and practice for more than 25 years, in my local newspaper (gratis), for an education nonprofit (paid), for Education Week (the journal of record for ed pol…teacherinastrangeland.blog

Shouldn’t teachers be soaking up critical commentary about ed policy, the destruction of the federal Dept of Ed, the latest trends and promising practices? Well, maybe not. Routinely scanning the mainstream education press produces these headlines: teacherinastrangeland.blog/2026/07/29/r...

Ridiculous Headlines about Public EducationI’ve been writing about education policy and practice for more than 25 years, in my local newspaper (gratis), for an education nonprofit (paid), for Education Week (the journal of record for ed pol…teacherinastrangeland.blog

'People in Springfield called themselves “heritage citizens,” euphemism for entitlement. Who is really a heritage citizen on land that is stolen? When we are all immigrants? How far back do you have to trace family to be “heritage” citizen?Is it just abt being white?' www.patreon.com/LyzLenz/post...

Who will you blame when they’re gone? | Men Yell at MeI did not intend to come to Springfield, Ohio, the week that temporary protected status (TPS) ended for Haitian immigrants. Since the Supremwww.patreon.com

“But the billionaires who control Google, Facebook, and X have made the decision to choke off traffic to independent outlets like Popular Information. They are not interested in building an audience for stories like the one you are about to read.” dianeravitch.net/2026/07/28/h...

Big Tech Chokes Off Popular Blogs That Challenge ThemWhen I first started blogging in 2012, the number of people reading the blog astounded me. Every day, between 15,000-25,000 people read what I wrote. Most of the referrals to the blog were coming t…dianeravitch.net

A review of FLAG’s finances, donor operations and online donation network reveals a less celebratory picture. There is little evidence that the nonprofit has provided the civics education it claims. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG w...www.propublica.org

Do we want a collectively funded, owned & operated system that tries to deliver an excellent education for every child, or do we want system in which each parent must navigate an unregulated market where they get whatever quality of ed they can afford? curmudgucation.substack.com/p/the-conver...

The Conversation We Aren't HavingSince the days when Milton Friedman first cast his gaze on public education, education debates have been heavily influenced by a conversation we mostly haven’t had.curmudgucation.substack.com

Academically, researchers have often found no significant differences in achievement between schol districts on 5- vs. 4-day schedules, particularly when districts with shorter weeks maintain instructional hours. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School WeeksMeasures limiting when schools can adopt shortened schedules center on maintaining academic achievement.www.edweek.org

@nancyebailey.bsky.social's beautifully written tribute to the fine work of public school teachers everywhere, who help immigrant children realize their dreams: nancyebailey.com/2026/07/28/t...

The Best Correspondent’s Dinner Message That Should Not Go Unnoticed! - Nancy Bailey's Education Website...when this is your home, you inherit something remarkable: the protections in the First Amendment- free religion, free speech, free press, free assembly, free petition. This fundamental right belong...nancyebailey.com

History is not just a set of facts and events. It is the study of how and why societies change. Why do people act in certain ways? Are there patterns in human behavior? What makes a society successful? What makes one fail? Accuracy is imperative. (Heather Cox Richardson)

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Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say. #ExpertsAreCorrect www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts sayLawyers predict ‘more suppression and no active investigations’ but victims’ groups determined to continue fightwww.theguardian.com