I recently had the opportunity to join with a few educators in a meeting with a prominent political official in my state to discuss teacher pay. In the course of the discussion, our group shared...
It can be tempting for education advocates to see immigration as a related, but not overlapping, issue. For folks accustomed to thinking about school funding formulae and the wonky priorities in...
This is my living room—organized chaos. You’ll note the toys I haven’t had time to put away and my 4-year-old son’s precious artwork on the walls. Candidates are not exactly known for their healthy...
Government is not a static entity to be studied. It is a living, breathing being, which young people can learn to understand and influence. Never has it been more important for our youth to grasp...
Like just about everything, the Kavanaugh hearing was a teachable moment. But it seems to me that many of us are teaching the wrong lessons. On a plane the other day, I caught a glimpse of a...