“You know why. Kids simply do not want a record of what they are reading to exist anywhere. Kids do not want the things kids need to know… — I’ve always wanted to show the film Bloody Sunday to high school students and ask them, “If you had been 17 or 18 in the city of Derry in the north of Ireland in 1972, surrounded by incredible injustice, discrimination, and violence, what choices do you think you might have…

“Time is the “first technology” because it is the most controlling of all the structures which define “school.” Learning is, of course… — Time is not on our side. Specifically, academic time. School schedules frame the world, creating limits on every kind of learning. Let me begin with a 2012 Chris Lehmann quote: “As long as high school students have to travel to eight different classes where eight different teachers talk about grading /…

From deliberately ignorant “truckers” (who clearly don’t need to earn money) to Aaron Rodgers, Rand Paul, and — sadly — people like Kyrie… — Since the Eisenhower Administration white supremacists have been searching for the magic potion that would turn them into an “oppressed minority.” …

What if we really changed the college admissions rules? — The destruction of K-12 education in America has now become the primary policy aim of one of our political parties. Whether that be via a Supreme Court that refuses to acknowledge the demolition of civil rights created by segregated schools, or by state legislatures outlawing the teaching of any history…

Creating school as a home of opportunity — I want every American child to learn a portrait of our nation that is as true as possible, including all the bad stuff. …

Our memories of our national history only last as long as they appear to be of value. Our students should know that. — Our memories of our national history only last as long as they appear to be of value. Our students should know that. Robert E. Lee was a racist traitor who led the slaughter of more American soldiers than any other military leader in the history of the United States. That fact was pretty obvious to most Americans in 1865, in 1870, even in 1875. It continued to be clear, at least north…

The inherent racism behind the phrase “Blue Lives Matter” is obvious, but the “Thin Blue Line" flag is far more sinister. — Category: Pet Peeve (yeah, one of many) I have to work to not get furious every time I hear or see the phrase, “Blue Lives Matter,” and I could get even crazier when I see that ridiculous “Blue Lives Matter — Thin Blue Line" flag. My anger represents why American…

The answer to what happened between Derek Chauvin and George Floyd doesn’t begin with police reform. We need to change our basic beliefs… — The answer to what happened between Derek Chauvin and George Floyd doesn’t begin with police reform. We need to change our basic beliefs about how schools operate, and we need to push the “record” button. (a George Floyd anniversary post) The murder of George Floyd didn’t begin in the amorality…

More important than reimagining police services and funding is stopping the school to prison (and death) pipeline at the start (a George… — This is certainly an unfair observation but, within the county that surrounds the city I live in, or along the interstate highways I typically drive, I have never seen a police officer stopping a pickup truck less than 25-years-old driven by a white male. This is certainly not a true…