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Rob Helfenbein

@robhelfenbein.bsky.social

Professor of Curriculum Studies - Views expressed are mine alone #CurriculumMatters

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New book alert!!

19.11.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Ain’t Buying It

There need to be consequences! indivisible.org/campaign/we-...

19.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of new book on Critical Geographies of Education edited by Rob Helfenbein & Hill Taylor

Cover of new book on Critical Geographies of Education edited by Rob Helfenbein & Hill Taylor

Just Published!

17.11.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New College of Florida shows soaring expenses as state targets 'woke waste' A report by Florida DOGE found that Sarasota's New College is the most financially inefficient school in the university system.

Chris Rufo/Ron DeSantis overhauled New College and made it "the most financially inefficient school in the university system"

Degree yield is 19%, 2nd-worst in Fla.

Operating funds per student at New College: $83,207
Same category at Univ of Florida: $45,765

www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/e...

07.11.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1960    πŸ” 640    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 66

Mario Guevara was wrongfully deported 18 days ago.

23.10.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely worth a listen

11.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of the book It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis (1935)

Cover of the book It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis (1935)

It can happen here, and it has.... robhelfenbein.substack.com/p/it-cant-ha...

28.09.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Universities are moving rapidly to comply with laws that don't exist.

27.09.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 992    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 8
A hand-painted sign reads, β€œNo Kings USA. October 18.” The letters USA are filled in with an American flag. There is also an image of the back, right side of the  Statue of Liberty holding a wildly flaming torch. The text and image is on a blue background.

A hand-painted sign reads, β€œNo Kings USA. October 18.” The letters USA are filled in with an American flag. There is also an image of the back, right side of the Statue of Liberty holding a wildly flaming torch. The text and image is on a blue background.

No Kings 2 is coming to Atlanta on October 18!

(art via member Laura Borealis | @laura-gordon.bsky.social)

22.09.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

Indivisible ATL is working with @indivisiblegaco.bsky.social and other Atlanta-area groups. Stay tuned for more info.

08.09.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. Almost ironic really. I appreciate your work!

18.09.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got any insights on this @matthewboedy.bsky.social ?

18.09.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Stephen Miller's Reign of Terror Everything you loathe or love about Donald Trump’s America, you hate or cherish about Stephen Miller’s republic of fear.

INSIDE STEPHEN MILLER’S REIGN OF TERROR

My first print mag feature with the wonderful @swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

14.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
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His book on Charlie Kirk was about to come out. Then his subject was murdered. Turning Point is "built to last" and "now has a martyr to honor."

His book on Charlie Kirk was about to come out. Then his subject was murdered. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

18.09.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our understanding in Atlanta is that the Emory professor was tenured & the reporting is that she has been terminated. AAUP principles require a hearing but, regardless, it seems like it'd be useful to understand how they are justifying this.

18.09.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What do we know about the argument/s being used to override tenure protections?

18.09.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What do we know about the argument/s used to override tenure protections?

18.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
FAU professor put on leave after social media comments about Charlie Kirk assassination FAU President Adam Hasner released a statement Saturday on X, saying he became aware of repeated comments made online by the professor.

Here's a partial list of university faculty who have been fired or suspended this week. 🧡

How are free speech and academic freedom doing at your university?

#academicsky #edusky #aaup #freespeech

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1. A tenured Professor at Florida Atlantic:

16.09.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Rob Helfenbein (@robhelfenbein) We are at the 20 year marking of Hurricane Katrina and there has been a lot of news coverage and, notably, reporting on the impact on schools. Lots to say here but I think one point that may be gett...

Hurricane Katrina & White Flight ~ substack.com/profile/1556...

29.08.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

enshittification is one of poignant terms coined in quite some time.

09.08.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, β€œEquity does not support such an inequitable result” is the caption of our time. I want to lament the damage to the DOE but it is overshadowed by the evisceration of Article 1.

14.07.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And now we know….it’s becoming very hard to argue that US democracy exists

14.07.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNo right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.” –Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

One of the most chilling sentences I have ever read.

27.06.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10536    πŸ” 4132    πŸ’¬ 185    πŸ“Œ 186
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TODAY: Let’s discuss what’s next after #NoKings. On tonight’s call, we’ll talk about
how we can ensure that the incredible organizing and inspiring courage of Saturday’s protests continue to spread with concrete action steps to overcome authoritarianism. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

16.06.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 972    πŸ” 309    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 37

the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president

15.06.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 27030    πŸ” 4932    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 117
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No KINGS 2025 - Savannah, GA @indivisible.org

14.06.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, it’s projection but this is really, really scary as it shows how the rhetoric escalates. First, you claim it’s at insurrection level to justify overriding the Gov and then claim the Gov is instigating it. This is why every claim must be disputed-nothing can stand as it only builds.

10.06.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings On June 14β€”Flag Dayβ€”Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

My strong instinct is that Trump's threats against Americans' first amendment right to peaceably assemble is going to massively juice attendance at Saturday's protests.

www.nokings.org

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Text on a blue background asking, "How are you getting ready for No Kings Day on Saturday?

Text on a blue background asking, "How are you getting ready for No Kings Day on Saturday?

09.06.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 5

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