Central truths cannot be forgotten. If all politics are local, then “Sally down-the-street” is a school board’s measure of the effects of their decisions. Continue reading
Remote Education: Conditional Not Optional
State governments made exceptions to public education regulations due to health emergency crises. Remote education was an allowable option. In the absence of a health emergency, remote education should be conditional not optional. Continue reading
Aaron Burr and Zooming Into the Room Where It Happens
Pandemic government at the local level has magnified and optimized public access to “the room where it happens”. Aaron Burr would be jealous. Continue reading
Load-bearing Learning
What children learn in 4K-3 matters. Their learning must create load-bearing skills and capacities that will support additional and expanded learning in grades 4-12 and life. Give new thinking to what your teach our youngest learners. Continue reading
School Budgeting: Determine the Bangs Before the Bucks
School budgeting must plan for achievement not the cost of achievement. Change the model from dollar certain to outcome specific to cause all children to be successful in school. Continue reading