Karin Chenoweth

Now is when you should be looking in your school district to find out if there is an election this year. If so, ask around--is there a pro-public education candidate running? If so, that person needs your help and support. If not, find someone to run--maybe it's yourself!

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Great idea.

Our country voted to become sicker, poorer, dumber, and meaner.

running, get involved--hold a meet and greet, throw in a few bucks, door knock, hand out flyers, wear buttons, and most important: talk with your neighbors and friends. If you don't have one, find one! Recruit one! (And maybe that is yourself!) Lots more information at democracy-education.org.

This is your regular reminder that you live in a school district. Look around. Is there a school board seat up this year (could be as early as May!)? Are there candidates running? The way many extremists get on school boards is through unopposed races. If you have a pro-public education candidate

jeez is right

Supporting Democracy Begins Where You Live Why School Board Races Matter & How You Can Help

Supporting Democracy Begins in School: Why School Board Races Matter and How You Can Help

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An interesting take. Thanks, Josh.

This billionaire is trolling hardworking educators—and making jokes about gutting supports for special needs kids.

That quote is exactly what I thought of when I saw that picture. I guess they haven't read the book.

Will Bunch is always worth reading.

candidate and support that person! Text your friends and neighbors reminding them to vote and saying why you support him or her. Throw a few bucks their way. Door knock. Put up a sign in your window or yard. It could make a huge difference. For more info, check out democracy-education.org.

This is my semi-regular reminder that if you're looking for something to do to push against authoritarianism, you might have to look no farther than your very own school district. Extremists want to take it over and cause havoc. Don't let them! See if there's a sensible pro-public education

save yourself!

What kind of country do we want to be? This isn't my idea of a good country.

Has anyone asked Melania what she thinks?

I know--By the way I'm a huge fan of yours. And I wish I were loaded. I would subscribe.

I got to the paywall. I really would like to subscribe but there is a limit to the number of subscriptions I can pay for.

geez

What struck me about Reagan's talk was how he was trying to convince people of his point of view. What a refreshing thing for a president to do. We've heard so much bluster and "trust me, I'm smart" from this president.

Violating schools, churches, and hospitals is a way to say that there is no safe space. Teachers, clergy, doctors, and nurses can't help you. There is no one to trust, no place to go.

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Many districts are holding school board elections this November, particularly in Virginia and New Jersey. Don't be someone who gets to that on the ballot and say--ack, I forgot to find out who to vote for! Ask a trusted friend or neighbor. Or do your own research. drive.google.com/file/d/1aaKG...

I can't imagine a restaurant or hotel extending me credit for $200, much less $23,000. I have to provide my credit card to cover if I take a candy bar.

Once extremists get on school boards, they wreak havoc, even if they're in the minority. Once they're in the majority they follow a pretty predictable pattern: they cancel contracts and start new ones with cronies; they hire expensive new lawyers; they harass teachers and administrators. Avoid that!

Having trouble figuring out who's an extremist and who's pro-public education? Extremists have moderated their language and it's sometimes hard to tell. But one clue is if they talk more about parents' rights to control education than children's right to get an education--they might be an extremist!

Following #NoKings, are you wondering what you can do? Look and see if there is a school board election in your district, and see if there is a pro-public education candidate running against an extremist and get involved. Put a sign in your window or yard; host a meet-and-greet; text your friends.

Missouri state-funded vouchers are going to religious schools Missouri legislators recently approved the use of millions in state funding for MOScholars, a K-12 school scholarship program that had previously been supported by tax-deductible donations. But an inv...

Vouchers = forced tithing.

MO "approved the use of millions in state funding for MOScholars, a K-12 school scholarship program that had previously been supported by tax-deductible donations. But an investigation found that nearly all of those state-funded vouchers were used for religious schools."