Things people aren't saying about education, Part 1

The 74 Million's Bright Spot report (and subsequent articles) has several issues, both statistical and analytical.

And the hypocrisy isn't even the worst part...

Seriously, fuck ICE and their SA bullshit

Are the buzzwords buzzwording hard enough to make a difference?

Or, how grade inflation is ruining American schools.

Maryland is better than average, but still not great.

State Schools Chief Tom Horne had said no Empowerment Scholarship dollars were spent on Disneyland, but public records obtained from his office tell different story

Or, how to make your attendance data look better without improving your attendance rate.

We know that public workers are the best situated to defend the quality of our public services, especially during a time when these services are under attack. Public employees' working conditions are ...

And it's going to set them up for failure, but remember: failure is the point when you are trying to destroy public education.

The reason why previous efforts to "track" students have failed in the US is because of racism, not because of tracking.

The Maryland State Board of Education denied MCPS's petition to waive four (4) instructional days due to a winter storm in January 2026. This requires MCPS to extend the school year to June 25, 2026. ...

The Maryland State Board of Education denied MCPS's petition to waive four (4) instructional days due to a winter storm in January 2026. This requires MCPS to extend the school year to June 25, 2026. ...

How do we win the war against education? By learning from the past.

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Systemic racism & classism strike again!

Between the County Council and Potomac parents, it's amazing Thomas Taylor hasn't completely lost his mind yet.

More resources is good... if they go to the right place...

Will MC14-26 even get introduced this legislative session? And if it does, will it even pass?

Or, data manipulation for fun and profit

Letter from a Birmingham Jail remains one of the most prescient essays on the role of white people in the Civil Rights struggle

Apparently, MSDE thinks people are breaking down the door to become educators.

It sure would be nice if the changes were both statistically sound and didn't have to worry about capitalism ruining everything.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced plans to ease some restrictions on federal education funding at a public school in western Iowa.

Will it matter, or are we rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?

We need a 21st century curriculum

MCPS is down about 9,000 students since 2019, and that trend is probably going to continue

Seriously, fuck ICE and their SA bullshit

Or, how nice it is that the person living in the governor's mansion actually supports public education