“If we’re to be at war, we might as well entertain one another.” ― Max Gladstone, This Is How You Lose the Time War Fourth of July serves as a marker for the middle of summer. In political circles,… Read More ›
Education
Hot Fun in the Summertime
“Always trust strangers, it’s the people you know that let you down.” ― Andrew O’Hagan Last week the Tennessee Department of Education released the data from this year’s state standardized testing. They always do this in mid-June, long after… Read More ›
In the World of Education Policy, You Can Be Anyone You Want to Be
“People do not change, they are merely revealed.” ― Anne Enright, The Gathering Summer is definitely upon us. And when I say upon us, I mean upon us, as most of the nation suffers under extreme heat. Here in… Read More ›
Absurdity Abounds in the Education Policy Space
“When it comes to paying contractors, the sky is the limit; when it comes to financing the basic functions of the state, the coffers are empty.” ― Naomi Klein, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism Summer always… Read More ›
Business Rule #1
“We are embedded in habit. We dread the truly new, the truly emergent. We don’t fear the end of the world—we fear the end of the world as we know it.” ― Ray Nayler, The Mountain in the Sea … Read More ›
Hot Fun in the Summertime or Summer is Here and the Living Ain’t That Easy.
“I have lifted the rock and seen the worms writhing underneath.” ― James Hynes, Sparrow Summer has officially started in the Weber household. It’s a welcome but mixed change. Kids may be home, but the lazy days have not… Read More ›
Another School Year in the Books
“I’d never been one to give up on lost causes, maybe because I was one myself.” ― Abir Mukherjee, Smoke and Ashes It’s official. As of yesterday, I am the proud parent of two high school students. Middle school… Read More ›
The Art of Hearing
“If you want to write, you can. Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is. Who am I? What right have I to speak? Who will listen to me if I do? You’re a human… Read More ›
The Post-Mother’s Day Blues
“True development does not respect comfort.” ― Tom Crewe, The New Life The irony of Metro Nashville Public Schools honoring Jelly Roll the same week my son was being told, “he didn’t know his place” and that “He’s done”… Read More ›
A Little Good, A Little Bad, A Little Ugly – You Decide Which is Which.
“But you must live your own life eventually. You have one chance only.” ― Sebastian Faulks, Birdsong Going to kick the morning off with a little good news. Actually, a little great news. I know. I know. It’s not… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 