The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. ~James … Read More
High Expectations and High Standards: The Chatter is Nothing New!
For Americans who care about their public schools and have watched them poked at over the years like an abused dog in a cage, Idrees Kahloon's piece in The Atlantic, "America is Sliding Toward … Read More
The Elimination of the Professional Status of America’s Helpers!
On this Thanksgiving, please remember the professionals who lift us throughout our lives. The helpers in the caring professions, nurses, teachers, counselors, speech-language pathologists, and many … Read More
The So-Called Science of Reading’s New Focus on Babies
At the Thomas B. Fordham Wonk-a-Thon, where they ask what should happen next, Elliot Regenstein, a lawyer, states that The science of reading doesn’t start with kindergarten—it starts at birth. … Read More
Remembering Why There’s a Special Education Law
Donald Trump is destroying programs that help Democratic and Republican kids, including special education. He seems not to understand why laws exist to protect students. Linda McMahon is … Read More