Linda McMahon appears unaware of the past progress made in serving students with disabilities in public schools. Nor does she understand the complexities surrounding student needs and the long-time underfunding of education services, or what improvements would make school better. She’s sliding America backwards, with devastating repercussions for children with special needs and all students. […]
Teacher Appreciation: An Oxymoron
Teacher appreciation among Americans has become an oxymoron, and teachers have known this for years. It’s not that teachers don’t appreciate luncheons, little trinkets, and notes that say, “We love our teachers,” or that they don’t pile up those heartfelt gifts (poems, pictures, and letters of appreciation from students and parents) to review forever. The […]
Is This the Final Knockdown of America’s Public Schools?
Many well-prepared educators have spent years teaching and leading schools and are well-prepared to improve public education, even making our schools the best in the world! Instead, Trump chose an education secretary, Linda McMahon, who could lead the final knockdown of America’s public schools. More about McMahon in a minute. Trump, Musk, and Maga Republicans […]