A site to discuss education and democracy
Today, The New York Times published an astonishing article about Putin s attempt to destabilize NATO and the EU by driving tiny Moldova back into Russia s orbit. Moldova shares a border with Ukraine. Putin hopes to thwart the West by persuading Moldova to oust its pro-Western government. Putin created an elaborate pro-Russian organization inside Moldova, spending [ ]
Let s begin by stating a simple fact: Donald Trump is not a doctor. As a matter of fact, he has no credentials as a scientist or a researcher. Neither does Robert F. Kennedy Jr,, who is Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. is in charge of the nation s enormous public [ ]
John Thompson, historian and retired teacher, worries that the latest fads will undermine public education and replace teachers with technology. He s right to worry. Those are the outcomes that the new crop of reformers actively pursue. He writes: I m frustrated by the need to prepare for this year s legislature, and the dangers that Oklahoma schools [ ]
Missouri, the Republican-dominated legislature asked voters to pass two anti-democratic referenda. One was to restrict future referenda on constitutional amendments and limit the voice of the public. To pass, a proposed constitutional amendment would have needed a majority not only statewide, but also in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. One district could block an [ ]
Here is a country song about Trump s most avid associate, Stephen Miller. Miller is the chief architect of Trump s immigrant deportation policies. He has pushed Homeland Security to reach a goal of one million immigrants deported each year. Those who are arrested and detained are not the worst of the worst. They are not rapistd [ ]
Jan Resseger keeps a steady focus o what matters most in a decent society: the well-being of children. Trump and his minions don t care. Not about children. Not about the rule of law. Not about democracy. Trump cares about greed and self-enrichment. He seems to care about his children. He cuts them in on the [ ]
Indiana once took pride in its public schools. Not any more. Since the Republican Party took charge of state government, public schools have been neglected and underfunded. Veteran educator Vernon Smith was elected to the state legislature after his retirement. He wrote this article, which appeared in the Chicago Tribune. He wrote: Sixteen years ago, [ ]
I will be in Conroe, Texas, just outside Houston, for the convening of the Network for Public Education from September 25-26. Please join us. The Network for Public Education (NPE) and NPE Action National Conference will take place from September 26 to September 27, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Conroe in the Greater Houston area (Conroe, Texas). The theme for [ ]
It is no accident that the U.S. Constitution does not mention God or the Bible. It does not mention the Ten Commandments. It says that there will be no religious test to hold public office. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, meaning every person is free to practice their religion or no religion at [ ]
Thom Hartmann is a diligent journalist who digs deep into the corruption of this regime. On the deregulation of public lands: Trump is allowing destruction of parts of Big Bend National Park, to make way for its exploitation. No complaints from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. He writes: — Trump has figured out a way to grift [ ]