It’s become boring and a real drag
In 2018, Republican U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis narrowly defeated Democratic Mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum for the governorship, in what some considered... Read more.
(In) a wing and a prayer
There are many wings in a school. Most are decorated to reflect current study tracks or grading period themes. School wings are places of pride, especially for department... Read more.
Education Governor’s state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has leaned hard into educational issues as he burnishes his national profile ahead of a potential White House bid — conservatives love... Read more.
Only the fearful ban
The Governor is good for at least a dozen comments from readers, and at least half are nasty. My last article title, “Florida School Censors Play…About A Censored... Read more.
Florida school censors play about a censored play
You better watch where you’re standing. Because if DeSantis keeps pushing education in Florida much further right, we’re all going over the edge. What... Read more.
All you had to do is ask
Everyone knows best. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear how he views public schools and what they’re teaching children: He doesn’t trust... Read more.
Raising the bar(s) instead of being behind them
We care for students as long as we can see them. When they are put-away, we do not give them much thought. So, if you think Covid derailed “formable student... Read more.
Pad the heart, not the resume
Honestly, how many of you have done the mad scramble? You know, it’s where you attempt to, or succeed in making a one-time appearance on Thanksgiving and Christmas... Read more.
Kindness
It was no surprise my last column simply titled Hate, produced an onslaught of, dare I say, hate mail. The general theme was that the column overflowed with wokeness... Read more.
School Of Life
Even as high-profile hate and bias incidents grab national attention, it’s difficult to quantify how many occur in broader society, including the place of supposed... Read more.