Daily Archives: August 26, 2022

Advertisements Dahlia Lithwick, writing in Slate, makes three important points about the ongoing controversy over abortion and the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. The anti-abortion movement is not satisfied because they want more than a decision that allows … Continue reading →

Advertisements Blake Masters is the Republican candidate opposing incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Kelly in Arizona. Masters is closely allied with misogynistic billionaire Peter Thiel. On his campaign website, he declared that was completely opposed to abortion at any stage of … Continue reading →

Advertisements The latest Phi Delta Kappa poll about education was released, and it shows the damage that so-called reformers have done to the teaching profession. On the one hand, public esteem for public schools is high. But most parents do … Continue reading →

Advertisements Nancy Flanagan is a retired educator who taugh in the schools of Michigan for many years. Her post was reprinted by the Network for Public Education. She writes: We need more teachers. Good teachers. Well-trained and seasoned teachers. Teachers … Continue reading →

Advertisements Fear of Covid-19 and its various mutating viruses continue to shape what happens in schools as we enter a new school year. Most, but not all districts, have dropped mask mandates. The sudden move to remote instruction and reliance … Continue reading →