...a decade later, reflections of my time as a charter school principal in Washington, DC. Incredible educators, but a dream interrupted by those committed to compliance, sameness and standardization. amazon.com/Charter-School…

How are schools democracies? A book I'm toying with as I reflect on the varied systems of controls in schools that push against learning and engagement. Could it be that testing and school improvement cannot co-exist? The teacher as technician - or teachers as professional?

Thanks to @Evieblad at EdWeek for this piece. It's demonstrates stunning lack of understanding on the part of AG Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry, who declares, “I think we’ve forgotten in this country that democracy actually means majority rules," -- No, it's not. We have

Rick Wormeli Evie Blad Rick's voice should be echoed by all educators and education scholars. When will people stand ups against oppression. Democracy feels like a myth that schools pretend to play. Where is the response. Please repost Rick's message OVER and OVER!!!!

New reslease - second edition - reflections on the role ten years later. Have things changed in DC Charter Schools? What do you think? google.ca/books/edition/…

Hunting for Schooling Beyond the Bullets of Standardized Testing linkedin.com/pulse/hunting-… via LinkedIn

Automatic weapons and standardized testing...a comparison... linkedin.com/pulse/hunting-…

Who is testing for? How is testing like an automatic weapon? Why can't school boards opt of MANDATED testing in a democracy.?..Check out these ideas for those with the courage to push for change! Chime in or pass along! lnkd.in/evupJ3E6

Whenever I work on a collaborative project, we donate author proceeds to a charity. The Gatekeepers has incredible guest authors (Rick Wormeli, Doug Reeves, Bena Kallick...) A good cause: pacificmmc.org Check out a few of the free chapters: amazon.ca/Gatekeepers-Sc…

Research suggests: It’s time to let go of some popular reading strategies. 📖 Here are the ones worth sticking with:

"Dear students, As you will become aware very soon, Mrs. Chang is one awesome math teacher. I predict you will remember her for years, as the math she will teach you - will take you far in life! How fortunate you all are!" donorschoose.org/project/innova…

1/2 Deb Meier once remarked, “If we deliberately tried to come up with a way to widen the achievement gap, we might just invent homework.” In 2022, a qualitative study explored one mechanism by which the practice does in fact perpetuate inequities...

2/2 Richer kids, whose advantages help them succeed w/ assignments, are then "seen by teachers as responsible, motivated, & capable." Conversely, kids who struggle w/HW because of fewer resources at home are blamed for lacking responsibility or motivation: tinyurl.com/4yb6rr52

How can this be a surprise - when we continue to use OUTDATED school systems (testing the life out of learning - and limiting how many can win!) Nearly half of all high school students feel like they don’t belong. Here’s why smh.com.au/national/nsw/n…

Do you think your schools are democratic? linkedin.com/pulse/your-sch… via LinkedIn

Are your schools democratic? linkedin.com/pulse/your-sch…