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Important Update on Texas Public Education Laws! As we approach the end of the school year, join The Texas Tribune on April 16th at 9am for a conversation on how new laws are affecting public education in Texas. They'll review how public schools were impacted by recent legislation, how they've reacted, and what challenges remain. Stay informed with the latest changes and updates. Check out the details here: https://zurl.co/xpVw #TexasEducation #EducationReform #StayInformed

What's in store for the federal Dept of Ed starting in 2025? There's talk of shuddering it or shrinking it, which would be difficult but not impossible. https://lnkd.in/gjzzcMCh. Then there's talk of using it to target folks on the opposing side of this administration's culture war projects. https://lnkd.in/g6Bs7NcA. I suspect we'll see a little of both. There could be some effort to boost private school vouchers, though those policies didn't fare well in this round of state ballot initiatives, so maybe that's not a winning populist policy. https://lnkd.in/gEHxU4nu. If popular populist ideas matter to this incoming administration, a few ed surveys (e.g., from PDK, 50CAN, NAPCS) could help offer other points of focus.

This explains a great deal about why our educational systems typically reduce every child to a collection of pointless metrics, instead of helping them develop into reflective human beings with agency. People who can properly understand, defend and advance their emotional, intellectual, and socioeconomic interests, individually or collectively, can help themselves and help the world progress. Unfortunately, this means any chance of progress is usually left to the concerned minority among the privileged, who have been fortunate to receive a more holistic education, or at least exposure to perspectives that go beyond in-depth career training. Most of the rest have little choice but to fall in line with extractive and oppressive sociopolitical systems, whether they scrape by for survival or, in higher positions, repeat the same decisions that led to this predicament in the first place. The burden of change is pushed onto the next generation, for several succeeding generations, until a crisis becomes so overwhelming it leads to collapse: breakdowns or losses for individuals and families, and the decline, corruption or abandonment of vital institutions for nations. We are witnessing this in America and much of the West now; will we be able to replace these systems with anything better should the opportunity arise?

Happy Election Day! Access to public education is on the ballot today and your vote is needed to ensure North Carolina's students receive the access and opportunity needed to thrive. This year at Color of Education 2024 we focused on collective action, people, and the arc of justice. The summit was a reminder of our collective responsibility to eradicate educational inequities, especially through the fulfillment of our civic duty. As we reflect on the powerful messages delivered by Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. and Dr. Nyah Hammlett we hope that you will find encouragement and hope in this moment. No matter the outcome of today's election, the need to act collectively, #protectandsupporteverystudent, and pursue justice will remain. As we close out the year and transition out of election season we hope you will be reminded of the objectives of Color of Education and the energy and enthusiasm you left with. Together we will continue to:  1. Make historical connections between the past and present to influence collective change. 2. Motivate diverse stakeholders to continue to exercise the "power of the vote". 3. Activate individual and collective responsibility to respond to injustices within and beyond education. 4. Examine strategies that encourage "We the People" to lead change through collective action. 5. Investigate policy impacts on the past and present. 6. Discover applicable innovative solutions to influence policy. 7. Network with practitioners and advocates. We invite you to join the movement by adding your organization to the Mapping the Movement Map: https://lnkd.in/gmjbs-dF On November 20, 2024 we will convene statewide Mapping the Movement partners from 9:30AM-11:30AM to determine action steps towards a better tomorrow for our students. Stay encouraged and be well!

In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan shows how the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizens. Nearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide education to all children in the first place? In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan offers an unsettling answer. The introduction of broadly accessible primary education was not mainly a response to industrialization, or fueled by democratic ideals, or even aimed at eradicating illiteracy or improving skills. It was motivated instead by elites’ fear of the masses—and the desire to turn the “savage,” “unruly,” and “morally flawed” children of the lower classes into well-behaved future citizens who would obey the state and its laws. Drawing on unparalleled evidence from two centuries of education provision in Europe and the Americas, and deploying rich data that capture the expansion of primary education and its characteristics, this sweeping book offers a political history of primary schools that is both broad and deep. Paglayan shows that governments invested in primary schools when internal threats heightened political elites’ anxiety around mass violence and the breakdown of social order. Two hundred years later, the original objective of disciplining children remains at the core of how most public schools around the world operate. The future of education systems—and their ability to reduce poverty and inequality—hinges on our ability to understand and come to terms with this troubling history. Now available. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02XNdVH0

Today, nearly 100 advocates convened in our capitol city to define #education priorities for South Dakota’s upcoming legislative session. Among the many topics were early childhood education, equity, curriculum standards, Oceti Sakowin, and workforce. Collectively, we named the following priorities: 🔔Increase State Aid: Advocate for sustainable and equitable increases in state aid to ensure sufficient funding for public education across South Dakota. 🔔Protect School District Valuations: Defend against policies that could negatively affect the fiscal stability of school districts, safeguarding their ability to generate local revenue. 🔔Property Tax Reduction or Repeal: Explore and support efforts to reform property tax structures in ways that maintain essential funding for public education. 🔔Alternative Education Governance: Oppose the use of public funds for private or alternative education systems, focusing on strengthening public education. 🔔Local Governance: Uphold the authority of locally elected school boards to make decisions that best meet the needs of their students and communities. I’m eager to hear…what would you prioritize? __________________________________ Resource: Associated School Boards of South Dakota https://lnkd.in/gteJPkqV

We can not have this embarrassment represent us! If you do not know what I am talking about --your living in a hole. So now you see this, Thank you for allowing your mind to click in - It is time you knew about what is needed to reach the 35-45 year old voters. Lets together SAVE their KIDS & American Public Education, also. The alternative will shut down the US DOE--we only need to tweek it to get the right program in the US dOE to SAVE ALL OUR KIDS Now the challenge is to get the RIGHT candidate to SPEAK THIS--have her call me, now! Indeed this could be the difference between winning or losing--so lets be perfectly clear. I have what you ALL need for Education to finally work. I have all this: 1. A new program to recover the American Education System www.myfuturevisioninc.com 2. A way to directly and quickly address the Mental Illness of our Youth in schools--resulting from the quick recovery of those 40% who do not currently read with proficiency! 3. More support for our Teachers, Parent and Students--Delivered direct & within a simple & short program for schools 4. This work is backed by a PhD Research work with plenty of Evidentiary data with #124 pieces taken directly Pre and Mid COVID from 8th grade students and 8 teachers in 8 schools. This simple data shows all on how we can recover our students--- our Maine DOE Comm. should look at it--- but will not answer any of my correspondence for years they have never seen this MIRACLE! It is time for you to call them. ASIDE---These Educators do not know what they are avoiding --but Education Managers are a proud lot & see my new successful work in this unique field of study as some kind of threat instead of the solution they want to implement. They are in fact seeking currently--with regulations the same as in the past that have failed--School Accountability Ratings Laws. They have nothing new to offer--WE do offer quick ACTION & the direct route to schools, taxpayers, parent, teacher and students. It is right here & 5,6,7,8, there is more to know.

In the 2022-2023 school year, a staggering 7.5 million children in the U.S. needed special education services. That's 1 million more kids than just 10 years ago. There is a significant increase in the number of American children qualifying for special education, which is causing a consequent strain on school resources. This has led to shortages of special-education teachers and increased budget pressures. As a result, parents are finding it harder to secure a spot for their children in public schools that provide adequate care, forcing many to turn to private schools, which can cost as much as $70,000 a year. The growing number of students requiring special education services highlights the critical need for more resources, better funding, and sustainable staffing solutions to support these students effectively. It's essential that we support not only the schools but also the parents who are advocating tirelessly for their children. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and it’s up to us to ensure that these children receive the care and support they need to flourish. Read more in the Wall Street Journal article in the comments section ⬇️

Don’t Abandon Public Education—Hold Leaders Accountable! As Anchorage faces tough decisions about the future of our schools, many families are opting to homeschool or send their children to private schools. While this may seem like a solution, it risks deepening the challenges in our public education system and could have serious consequences for our community and nation in the long run. Here’s why this matters: 📉 The Danger of Fleeing the System: Every family that leaves public schools weakens them further. Public schools thrive on collective investment, advocacy, and support. By walking away, we risk creating an even greater divide between those who can afford private education and those who cannot. 🏫 Public Schools Are Vital to Society: Public education is the cornerstone of a strong democracy and equitable society. Anchorage’s decision to shut down schools and promote private education undermines this pillar, leaving many families with fewer opportunities and widening the gap between rich and poor. 🔍 Where’s the Accountability? Superintendent Dr. Jarrett Bryant and the Anchorage School Board must answer for the decline in education quality, the lack of transparency, and the failure to invest in sustainable solutions for all students. We cannot accept vague plans or empty promises—we demand real change and clear communication. 💡 What Can We Do? Instead of leaving the system, let’s fight to rebuild it. Advocate for a stronger, more transparent public education system. Call on our leaders to prioritize the future of Anchorage’s children and our community. Contact Superintendent Dr. Jarrett Bryant to share your concerns and demand accountability: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Phone: 907-742-4312 It’s up to us to stand together and protect public education—for our kids, our community, and our future. Let’s demand the schools Anchorage families deserve. #SavePublicEducation #AnchorageSchoolsMatter #AccountabilityNow #InvestInOurFuture