Oklahoma lawmakers and law enforcement are calling for transparency and further investigation after reports surfaced that explicit images appeared on a television in Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office during an executive session of the Oklahoma State Board of Education. While in office, Walters has been known to push for the implementation of education policies based on […]
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The Elusive Guzman: One quiet student taught me everything
I had only just begun my career as a middle school teacher in one of the outer suburbs of Los Angeles. “Outer” meant that the area still retained some of its rural features. Most of the orange groves and cornfields of the closer in San Fernando Valley had already been replaced by track homes and […]
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Project 2025’s silent strike on Head Start
Federal Dismantling and Early Learning Disparities in Head Start As a veteran early childhood educator with over 15 years of experience, I’ve witnessed how a quality preschool education can positively change the trajectory of a child’s life. This is why, as a nation, we should be alarmed as President Trump begins dismantling the Federal Department […]
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How Magic School has revolutionized my teaching by adding relevancy and authenticity to my math classroom
As a classroom teacher of 35 years, I find myself challenged to create relevance with the subject matter in my math classroom in our ever-changing world. The topics of today’s youth and the scenarios they are going to encounter in the “real world” are foreign and seem somewhat out of reach to me. As Kristen […]
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AI in the Classroom: The impact on student development
“What does ‘nucleation’ mean?” I asked Josh (not his real name) after I handed him back his write-up on his class presentation. “Uh… I don’t really know Mr. T,” Josh responded. He grinned as he immediately realized he was caught. “Why is that concept in your presentation on Mentos in Soda then?” I asked. Josh […]
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I’d Like to Report Some DEI
The following is my DEI report to the Department of Education: There’s now a webpage on the US Department of Education’s website asking for folks to report cases of DEI. Some folks are looking to embrace these anti-DEI measures. A recent oped in my area even asked teachers to help Trump dismantle DEI measures in […]
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New rule immediately stops undocumented immigrants from accessing Head Start
On July 10, Head Start providers nationwide were notified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that they must now verify children’s citizenship and immigration status before enrollment, a policy that could prevent some families from accessing the program. Head Start, a program dedicated to promoting school readiness among low-income children, supports more […]
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New Colorado law mandates black history in K-12 public schools
In early June, Governor Jared Polis signed into law legislation to establish statewide Black history education standards in Colorado’s public K-12 schools. HB25-1149, sponsored by Representative Regina English, D-Colorado Springs, and Senator Tony Exum, Sr., D-Colorado Springs, requires the Colorado Department of Education to develop a standard K-12 curriculum for Black history and cultural studies […]