Proud father, husband, educator, policy wonk, pragmatist, warrior. Fighting for educational excellence, equity, and opportunity.

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My latest for @educationgadfly: Teach For America was once a movement. It recruited across political lines, put student achievement at the center, and built one of the most influential networks in education. Then the mission got bigger—and the tent got smaller. What happened?
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Narrator: It does, in fact, matter. A lot.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang questions whether some of the learning fundamentals are still relevant “Basic math is being forgotten. Does it matter? I don't think it does.”
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WATCH: @jaredpolis has two views on the federal scholarship tax credit: 🇺🇸 As an American: I hope every state participates. 🏔️ As a Coloradan: California, whatever you do, PLEASE don’t opt in. We’ll take your taxpayers’ money. 😂
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The gap between what Americans expect from K-12 vs. what they think they get is nuts. 88% say critical thinking is a top goal. Only 17% think schools actually deliver. A 71-point execution gap.
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