Democrats will win when they stop outsourcing ed policy to teachers unions The Democratic Party must break away from special interests and embrace a third-way reform lane that prioritizes the needs of parents and children, in order to win back the White House in 2028 and …

thehill.com/opinion/educ... this is my latest op ed about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s education policy for Democrats, democracy, and public school parents.

Opinion | Holding back gifted students in the name of equity Zohran Mamdani treads on dangerous ground by putting equity ahead of educational opportunity.

Can someone please explain to me how it’s “populist” or to oppose parent power, oppose school choice, or to hold back gifted students in the name of “equity”.

Gaslighting parents about learning loss could cost Democrats the White House As a Los Angeles Unified School District parent during the pandemic, I had a front row seat as my fellow Democrats and their teachers union allies lit the match that turned a global health crisis into...

This is my latest op ed about resetting the politics of public education within the Democratic Party.

Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.

#980: Can education reform help Democrats win again? with Ben Austin Podcast Episode · The Education Gadfly Show · 08/06/2025 · 33m

This is my podcast about why Democrats need to embrace school choice — not “just” for parents and kids, but to win back power and save democracy.

Another thoughtful column by my old Clinton White House colleague, @benaustin3.bsky.social. @democrats.org need a positive, inclusive vision for K-12 education. @rweingarten.bsky.social

This is my latest op ed about resetting the politics of public education within the Dem Party — not “just” for kids, but to win back power and save democracy.

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Democrats need to break up with Randi Weingarten Randi Weingarten’s resignation from the Democratic National Committee is a welcome move for Democrats who are struggling to regain credibility with working class voters, as her leadership has…

My old Clinton White House colleague has a point. #education #AFT #LAUSD @benaustin3.bsky.social thehill.com/opinion/educ...

Trump looking absolutely inconsolable at his fascist-themed 79th birthday party which no one turned up to other than those who had to because he's their boss.

This is my op ed about how Democrats have lost the plot on public education and why getting back on track isn’t “just” about kids, but also winning back power and saving democracy.

Thanks everyone for reaching out about the fires. I’m safe with my kids in Marina del Rey. I have so many homeless friends and so many family memories in the palisades. 💔 I grew up in LA and this didn’t ever happen. If you want to do something for me make climate change your top voting priority.

State Board Explores High-Quality Education as a Civil Right D.C. State Board of Education Vice President Jacque Patterson recommends a resolution to hold the D.C. government accountable for providing high-quality education to all students.

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