That’s all the blogging I can manage for this week. I’ll leave you with this apropos end-of-the-day photo from my buddy Mike Lettieri. If you need me, I’ll be watching Wales v. England soccer tomorrow at 11AM. So should you! Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i’m gwlad, Tra môr yn fur I’r bur hoffbau, O bydded … Continue reading
Pathetic self-promotion alert: 1) I have a Facebook “Author Page” that updates with my most recent stuff. If you like that stuff…”like” me on Facebook…please? (Semi-explanation: such pages on Facebook are limited if they have only a few followers. As the number of followers increase, more tools become available—i.e. a page username, a shorter url, … Continue reading
Noted American historian Michele Bachmann looks to be running for president. Given that we’ve been living in DC now for nearly four years, my wife and I—naturally—got right down to a debate over what this means for the coming primaries. “Naturally!” This is DC! Here inside the Beltway, presidential elections are like a two-year NFL … Continue reading
As a progressive and a former teacher, the hardest thing about education policy debates is balancing my ideals. As a progressive, I’m horrified by the national injustice of our education system. Our neediest students get the least-productive teachers, and attend the worst-run schools. Our wealthiest students get, well, the opposite. Teachers’ unions have been far, … Continue reading
