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• TELL ME AGAIN HOW IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS

  By TC Weber on July 23, 2016 • ( 9 )

  Nashville has, for the last several years, been an under-the-radar playground for the education reform movement. People may be familiar with the stories of New Orleans, Newark, Los Angeles, and lately, Denver, but the battles have been just as fierce in Nashville. Things ratcheted up in 2008… Read More ›

• A Parent and Teacher Welcomes Dr. Joseph to Nashville

  By TC Weber on July 17, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Mary Holden is someone who without I couldn’t have created Dad Gone Wild. Take a listen to her wise words and you’ll understand why.

• NASHVILLE SCHOOL BOARD RACE: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

  By TC Weber on July 13, 2016 • ( 9 )

  

  Sunday morning I sat down to write another post about my visit to the recent 2016 National Charter Schools Conference. I really need to share information about the Achievement School District panel that I attended while there. Unfortunately, I opened… Read More ›

• A Dad Walks into a Charter School Convention

  By TC Weber on July 5, 2016 • ( 25 )

  

  Two weeks ago as I was settling down to watch the latest episode of Game of Thrones, I got a call: “Did you know that the National Convention of Charter Schools was going to be held Monday, right here in Nashville, Tennessee?” I did… Read More ›

• An Educated Parent Voice is a Stronger Parent Voice.

  By TC Weber on June 27, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Earlier this week, I commented on the education reform movement’s brilliant use of language. This week, another component of their modus operandi revealed  itself. Over the years, I’ve noticed that the education reform crowd seems to have incredibly thin skin. If they feel… Read More ›

• The Importance of Parent Voice

  By TC Weber on June 20, 2016 • ( 6 )

  

  The thing I admire most about the education reform movement is their brilliant co-opting of language. They use language to frame their manifesto in a manner that is extremely difficult to counter-argue. Take, for example, their heavy reliance on phrases… Read More ›

• Unemployed

  By TC Weber on June 16, 2016 • ( 11 )

  

  Last Friday, after the morning meeting, my company’s CFO casually asked if I was going to be around that afternoon. With a sinking feeling in my stomach, I replied yes. He said he was going to come see me later… Read More ›

• Coming to a Nashville Polling Place Near You

  By TC Weber on June 9, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  At some point in the mid-1970s, the idea of the summer blockbuster was born and our movie watching habits changed dramatically. Previously, winter had been movie time. Summer was reserved for outdoor activities and family vacations. But then, studios discovered… Read More ›

• Time for TNDOE to Trade in for a Better Model

  By TC Weber on May 23, 2016 • ( 7 )

  

  A number of years ago, I bought a Toyota 4Runner from a friend. Man, I loved that car. To this day I miss it. I’d had it for about 6 months when I realized that it had some issues. I… Read More ›

• Welcome to Nashville Dr. Joseph

  By TC Weber on May 18, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  It’s been a long and arduous trip, but Nashville finally has a new Director of Schools. The Metro Nashville Public School Board offered the gig to Dr. Shawn Joseph, currently the deputy superintendent from Prince George’s County Public Schools in… Read More ›