Peter Greene
@palan57.bsky.social
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Peter Greene
@palan57.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Find me at original flavor curmudgucation.blogspot.com or fancy new substack curmudgucation.substack.com
What Would It Mean if Ohioans Voted to Eliminate Property Taxes? janresseger.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/w...
What Would It Mean if Ohioans Voted to Eliminate Property Taxes?
When I read Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Thomas Suddes’ column on February 1st, I gritted my teeth before I followed the advice in the headline: “Abolishing Property Taxes Would Le…
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February 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
What Would It Mean if Ohioans Voted to Eliminate Property Taxes? janresseger.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/w...
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Rep. Justin Lafferty, R-Knoxville, dropped his push to prevent public state universities from awarding tenure to professors, though he kept open the option of reviving the bill. www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
Tennessee lawmaker backs off plan to kill tenure
Rep. Justin Lafferty said he "struggled over the weekend" with how to continue with the bill after researching the history of tenure.
www.knoxnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Rep. Justin Lafferty, R-Knoxville, dropped his push to prevent public state universities from awarding tenure to professors, though he kept open the option of reviving the bill. www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
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"The potential of having the exhibits replaced by an alternative script — a plausible assumption at this time — would be an even more permanent rejection of the site’s historical integrity, and irreparable,” wrote Senior U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, an appointee of President George W. Bush.
#BreakingNews: Slavery Exhibit Removed by Trump Administration Is Returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia | A city spokesperson says Mayor Cherelle Parker visited the site Thursday morning and saw the work being done. #BlackHistoryMonth
Slavery Exhibit Removed by Trump Administration Is Returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia - Bucks County Beacon
A city spokesperson says Mayor Cherelle Parker visited the site Thursday morning and saw the work being done.
buckscountybeacon.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"The potential of having the exhibits replaced by an alternative script — a plausible assumption at this time — would be an even more permanent rejection of the site’s historical integrity, and irreparable,” wrote Senior U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, an appointee of President George W. Bush.
Can We Please Stop it with the AI Woo-Woo?
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Can We Please Stop it with the AI Woo-Woo?
If we're going to deal with this technology we have to cut through the fake mystery.
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February 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Can We Please Stop it with the AI Woo-Woo?
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Americans don’t want to be pulled into more conflict in the Middle East.
No more endless wars. No more blank checks from Congress.
No more endless wars. No more blank checks from Congress.
February 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Americans don’t want to be pulled into more conflict in the Middle East.
No more endless wars. No more blank checks from Congress.
No more endless wars. No more blank checks from Congress.
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Join ELC on March 2 for “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States.” Access the report + register for the webinar here: edlawcenter.org/making-the-g...
February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Join ELC on March 2 for “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States.” Access the report + register for the webinar here: edlawcenter.org/making-the-g...
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Collins has voted with Trump 96% of the time — the same rate as Mitch McConnell and two points above conservative Rand Paul. This is hardly the profile of someone looking to chart her own path. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/susa...
Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections
When it comes to free and fair elections, Collins is as conservative and anti-voting rights as they come.
www.democracydocket.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Collins has voted with Trump 96% of the time — the same rate as Mitch McConnell and two points above conservative Rand Paul. This is hardly the profile of someone looking to chart her own path. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/susa...
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'Many governors are climbing on board the SoR train.
A new panel would have to include classroom teachers, especially early learning and special education teachers, with degrees in reading, as they were left off the last panel.' nancyebailey.com/2026/02/19/a...
A new panel would have to include classroom teachers, especially early learning and special education teachers, with degrees in reading, as they were left off the last panel.' nancyebailey.com/2026/02/19/a...
A New National Reading Panel? It Depends - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
... I believed that because of its weaknesses, the report was dangerous in its potential for misuse. ~ Joanne Yatvin, from Education Week (2003). Educator, former president of the National Council of ...
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February 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
'Many governors are climbing on board the SoR train.
A new panel would have to include classroom teachers, especially early learning and special education teachers, with degrees in reading, as they were left off the last panel.' nancyebailey.com/2026/02/19/a...
A new panel would have to include classroom teachers, especially early learning and special education teachers, with degrees in reading, as they were left off the last panel.' nancyebailey.com/2026/02/19/a...
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited.
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The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited.
Is this particular nightmare over?
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February 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited.
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Trump's secret police are now the tech bros' Secret Service???
"Mark Zuckerberg walked somewhat stiffly into a courtroom of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County...having first been escorted into the building by a security detail that included two Department of Homeland Security officers."
"Mark Zuckerberg walked somewhat stiffly into a courtroom of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County...having first been escorted into the building by a security detail that included two Department of Homeland Security officers."
Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Play It Safe in Social Media Addiction Trial Testimony
The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
www.wired.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Trump's secret police are now the tech bros' Secret Service???
"Mark Zuckerberg walked somewhat stiffly into a courtroom of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County...having first been escorted into the building by a security detail that included two Department of Homeland Security officers."
"Mark Zuckerberg walked somewhat stiffly into a courtroom of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County...having first been escorted into the building by a security detail that included two Department of Homeland Security officers."
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The administration is going to use taxpayer funds to provide people in Europe with access to sites like the Daily Stormer and Stormfront
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
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February 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM
The administration is going to use taxpayer funds to provide people in Europe with access to sites like the Daily Stormer and Stormfront
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"I’m pretty sure that the administration let this one go because the existence or non-existence of the Dear Colleague letter has zero bearing on what they intend to keep doing."
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited.
Is this particular nightmare over?
curmudgucation.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM
"I’m pretty sure that the administration let this one go because the existence or non-existence of the Dear Colleague letter has zero bearing on what they intend to keep doing."
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But, TFA is not really for students or better teachers, but to influence education policy. With a little “street cred," TFAers can bring those neoliberal ideas into the most powerful positions controlling educational decisions (superintendents and politicians). www.politico.com/story/2013/1...
TFA rises as political powerhouse
With annual revenues approaching $300 million, Teach for America is flush with cash and ambition.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
But, TFA is not really for students or better teachers, but to influence education policy. With a little “street cred," TFAers can bring those neoliberal ideas into the most powerful positions controlling educational decisions (superintendents and politicians). www.politico.com/story/2013/1...
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Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That’s 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That's 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
gizmodo.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That’s 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
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Not a psychometrician, but it's a well-known precept of the field that you don't make a validity argument for a test, you validate a USE of a test. When VAM-based teacher eval was becoming a thing, there was plenty of talk about how the models had... www.chalkbeat.org/2026/02/17/t...
Teaching as a team sport: What happens when a great teacher moves to a struggling school?
New research on a federal program found that when top teachers transferred to high-need schools, their performance dropped significantly. Teacher effectiveness may not be a fixed skill.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Not a psychometrician, but it's a well-known precept of the field that you don't make a validity argument for a test, you validate a USE of a test. When VAM-based teacher eval was becoming a thing, there was plenty of talk about how the models had... www.chalkbeat.org/2026/02/17/t...
Parental backlash against school-assigned laptops is powering up across the country www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Parents opt kids out of school computers, insisting on pen and paper instead
Parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Parental backlash against school-assigned laptops is powering up across the country www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited. @aclu.org @rweingarten.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited.
Is this particular nightmare over?
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:13 AM
The Ed Department's Anti-DEI Letter Is Dead. Don't Get Too Excited. @aclu.org @rweingarten.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
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The World Seems Intent on Stripping Teaching of Its Sacredness. Don't Let It www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... is new @edweek.org post
The World Seems Intent on Stripping Teaching of Its Sacredness. Don't Let It (Opinion)
Christopher Emdin explains how to make school feel like a sanctuary in troubled times.
www.edweek.org
February 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The World Seems Intent on Stripping Teaching of Its Sacredness. Don't Let It www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... is new @edweek.org post
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ICYMI: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...
Inside PragerU’s conservative push into American classrooms
PragerU is a conservative video giant. It’s produced more than 2,000 videos that it says promote American and Judeo-Christian values. Now its content is approved in 10 states’ school systems.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
ICYMI: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...
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@palan57.bsky.social is right, of course, that this is incredibly complicated. But at least based on my quick read, that's mostly because it's such a dumb idea. That's a problem technocrats often have--turning bad ideas into Rube Goldberg policy because they're sure they can outsmart it.
NH: Considering a Messy Open Enrollment Policy
New Hampshire is considering an update on their unused open enrollment law.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM
@palan57.bsky.social is right, of course, that this is incredibly complicated. But at least based on my quick read, that's mostly because it's such a dumb idea. That's a problem technocrats often have--turning bad ideas into Rube Goldberg policy because they're sure they can outsmart it.
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"A school board is not a minor league for aspiring politicians. It is not a launchpad. It is not a place to rehearse culture-war talking points until someone hands you a bigger microphone."
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Earn the Seat: What a School Board Is — and Why Mine Failed
A crowded primary, a failed school board, and the bare minimum standard for governing public schools.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM
"A school board is not a minor league for aspiring politicians. It is not a launchpad. It is not a place to rehearse culture-war talking points until someone hands you a bigger microphone."
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NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
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Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social