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Working with NCSSS STEM educators and companies; Senior Fellow with Center for Digital Education, consultant, researcher, and facilitator supporting K-12 content and policy projects for K20Connect, MMS, and F3 Panels.
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Local control at its finest! Apparently the school board really does NOT believe everyone is welcome! www.today.com/parents/teac...

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One more example of stepping away from being a world leader in support of democracy. wtop.com/national/202...

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Hawaiʻi School Libraries Are Shrinking When Students May Need Them Most www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawa...

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This is wrong. These grants were legally awarded. Going after Habitat for Humanity??? Disgusting! techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/f...

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"Cut it all" was the Cato Institute's first choice for Dept of Ed cuts. Consider this week's efforts as a "first step" towards getting to their first choice recommendation! www.cato.org/blog/quick-c...

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This could be interesting to follow with new GOP leadership that is enthusiastically "less Woke" about inclusion and access and shrinking school funding. A shake-up of thinking after 50 years! hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

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beyond100k.org/2025-beyond1...

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edtrust.org/blog/gutting...

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Interesting research around the growth of charters & impact on Catholic schools. www.educationnext.org/catholic-sch...

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www.k20connect.com/post/2024-le...

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When I think about all the effort K-12 leaders spend addressing their districts cybersecurity issues, this seems really foolish at the national level!! www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...

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Facing Facts: Charter Schools in Texas: - After thirty years it's time for change osod.org/facing-fact... @osodtexas.bsky.social @houstoncvpe.bsky.social @texasaft.org @hft2415.bsky.social

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As many US education leaders continue to debate the merits of AI & the policies that are needed, other nation's are moving forward! www.forbes.com/sites/danfit... As many US educators

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Trump wants to cut more disaster recovery funding. Nearly every Congressional district has recently needed the money. This could be devastating for some communities.

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17 red states are suing to end federal disability protections. Here’s how you can support Section 504

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

DOGE's death blow to education studies hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

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Public education is at a crossroads, and our voices matter! Ask the incoming Secretary of Education to protect and strengthen federal support for students, teachers, and schools. Join me in standing up for public education! Sign here: all4ed.org/publiced #ProtectPublicEd #FutureReady

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NSF funded project researchers … this could impact your work. www.eenews.net/articles/sci...

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"A majority of educators say their districts have not made their artificial-intelligence policies clear to educators and to students" edweek.org/technology/s... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEd

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While "local control" for public education is fine, there are big issues - like emerging AI - that we should not need 12,000 districts all trying to solve! www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

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The idea of "local control" in US K-12 education may be on a road to irrelevancy! districtadministration.com/article/trum...

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And what is the US doing to support science education??? www.reuters.com/world/china/...

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Excellent opportunity for social studies teachers!! constitutioncenter.org/calendar/sum...

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DeepSeek R-1 Explained open.substack.com/pub/aieducat...

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Women remain under-represented in STEM and in funding for their STEM start-ups new data confirms. Those numbers have been stagnant for decades!

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I anticipate very little support from the US Dept of Education to protect students' rights for the next four years. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

With so many recent actions, this is a summary of those mostly likely to impact the education community. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

With politics getting so much attention, this is a great resource for educators. constitutioncenter.org/education/co...

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Many students may be terrified with the rhetoric of the new administration. Perhaps this guidance will be a useful tool. www.nea.org/resource-lib...

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thejournal.com/Articles/202...

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In addition to learning new things, connecting with old friends is one of my favorite aspects of #FETC

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Webinar on New COPPA Rule and PIPC's Initial Thoughts open.substack.com/pub/pipc/p/w...

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

In spite of what some people may think...we have not resolved all the issues around connectivity! www.setda.org/priorities/e...

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

One more challenging issue for administrators to navigate. www.k12dive.com/news/biden-a... via @K12DiveNews

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

With so many districts using PowerSchool, this is an excellent update.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

Sounds like a positive Computer Science collaboration between higher ed institutions and K-12 educators!

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

As we step into 2025, it's interesting to think about the world this new generation will inherit....

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

My heart goes out to school leaders and teachers who will have to navigate this new landscape.

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While K-12 may still be trying to figure out AI, the country faces a growing AI talent gap. The new House report calls for expanded access to AI training resources, better technical infrastructure in schools, and new pathways into AI careers. bit.ly/49ILhlr

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At a time when programs in both higher ed and corporate settings to encourage greater diversity are disappearing.... this study is particularly timely.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

Insights about possible priorities related to STEM in K-12 education.

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

www.k12dive.com/news/walberg...

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www.edutopia.org/article/the-...

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www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

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Excited to share a wonderful learning opportunity open to NCSSS members & non-members! Join me in NYC!

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

So happy the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) that I support had an opportunity to contribute its ideas and priorities during the report's development.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

The Political War Over the Department of Education is Only Beginning www.the74million.org/article/the-...

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