School Reopenings Are Political, But They Shouldn’t Be
Parents are condemning the politicization of school reopenings simply because “Trump said open schools, so we must keep them closed at all costs.”
Why Most Public Schools’ Online Learning Is Setting Up American Kids To Fail
Parents have been told to place their children in a brand-new online learning environment with no study of any kind supporting its use. It’s not going well.
Forcing Education Online Is Pushing Teachers Like My Mom Past Their Breaking Point
For the first time, I heard my mom say she no longer wants to be a teacher. This past weekend, only a week into teaching, she told me that if she could, she would quit right then.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules County Officials Cannot Stop Private Schools From Holding In-Person Classes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction against Dane County health officials who sought to prohibit private schools from holding in-person classes.
Coronavirus Schooling Reminds Us Technology Is No Substitute For The Classroom
Now is as good a time as any to remind educators you cannot replace the dynamism of a real classroom with Google Classroom.
I’m A Professor, And I Carry A Gun On Campus. Here’s Why
Even on the most secure college campus, the police response to an active shooter is measured in minutes. But when seconds matter, it is up to students and faculty to defend their own lives.