Tyler Kingkade
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Among the many ironies:
- 3 of the math teachers attacked were Charlie Kirk fans and voted for Trump
- the high school has a chapter of Turning Point USA, and they defended the teachers (letter below)
- one of the math teachers told me he doesn't allow people to discuss politics in his class
- 3 of the math teachers attacked were Charlie Kirk fans and voted for Trump
- the high school has a chapter of Turning Point USA, and they defended the teachers (letter below)
- one of the math teachers told me he doesn't allow people to discuss politics in his class
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Among the many ironies:
- 3 of the math teachers attacked were Charlie Kirk fans and voted for Trump
- the high school has a chapter of Turning Point USA, and they defended the teachers (letter below)
- one of the math teachers told me he doesn't allow people to discuss politics in his class
- 3 of the math teachers attacked were Charlie Kirk fans and voted for Trump
- the high school has a chapter of Turning Point USA, and they defended the teachers (letter below)
- one of the math teachers told me he doesn't allow people to discuss politics in his class
In just a few days, the district received over 3,000 hateful and obscene messages.
Teachers stayed home. Sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols on campus. Confused students asked if they were safe at school.
Teachers stayed home. Sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols on campus. Confused students asked if they were safe at school.
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In just a few days, the district received over 3,000 hateful and obscene messages.
Teachers stayed home. Sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols on campus. Confused students asked if they were safe at school.
Teachers stayed home. Sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols on campus. Confused students asked if they were safe at school.
State lawmakers are stunned. Not just at the allegations against Stride, but that an online school grew to be larger than a majority of NM districts without them knowing about it
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
State lawmakers are stunned. Not just at the allegations against Stride, but that an online school grew to be larger than a majority of NM districts without them knowing about it
Despite the controversy, many are sticking with Stride. Out of around 4,000 students, about 3,200 are still enrolled in Stride's school, after it signed contracts to operate open through different districts. The state auditor's office, however, is investigating the contracts
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Despite the controversy, many are sticking with Stride. Out of around 4,000 students, about 3,200 are still enrolled in Stride's school, after it signed contracts to operate open through different districts. The state auditor's office, however, is investigating the contracts
But according to a whistleblower complaint filed with the New Mexico Public Education Department, that ethics complaint happened after a top Stride exec suggested to company leadership that they "attack first publicly"
(The exec did not respond to req for comment)
(The exec did not respond to req for comment)
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
But according to a whistleblower complaint filed with the New Mexico Public Education Department, that ethics complaint happened after a top Stride exec suggested to company leadership that they "attack first publicly"
(The exec did not respond to req for comment)
(The exec did not respond to req for comment)
The district moved to cut off the contract in April. But before that was finalized, Stride's attorney filed an ethics complaint against the district's superintendent b/c he had tried to get a job with Stride last winter (he says it was before he knew about problems) sourcenm.com/2025/04/29/c...
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The district moved to cut off the contract in April. But before that was finalized, Stride's attorney filed an ethics complaint against the district's superintendent b/c he had tried to get a job with Stride last winter (he says it was before he knew about problems) sourcenm.com/2025/04/29/c...
And the district says that math, science and reading proficiency rates dropped -- in some cases, plummeted -- and graduation rates declined among online students.
Stride says the district's data is inaccurate, and notes sky high parent satisfaction rates
Stride says the district's data is inaccurate, and notes sky high parent satisfaction rates
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
And the district says that math, science and reading proficiency rates dropped -- in some cases, plummeted -- and graduation rates declined among online students.
Stride says the district's data is inaccurate, and notes sky high parent satisfaction rates
Stride says the district's data is inaccurate, and notes sky high parent satisfaction rates
According to the district, Stride also failed to do proper special ed screenings, and packed students into classes that violated state law on student-teacher ratios. Some teachers hired also did not have proper background checks and credentials, the district says
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
According to the district, Stride also failed to do proper special ed screenings, and packed students into classes that violated state law on student-teacher ratios. Some teachers hired also did not have proper background checks and credentials, the district says
But late last year, after the district hired a data analyst, it started uncovering problems with Stride. The district says that Stride reported inflated numbers of students enrolled, thereby getting more funding based on enrollment.
Stride disputes this.
Stride disputes this.
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
But late last year, after the district hired a data analyst, it started uncovering problems with Stride. The district says that Stride reported inflated numbers of students enrolled, thereby getting more funding based on enrollment.
Stride disputes this.
Stride disputes this.
The district, in Gallup, NM, is a mostly Native American one. 100% of students qualify for free lunch.
In the pandemic, it couldn't switch to online b/c many students didn't have internet at home. So it hired Stride, formerly known as K12 Inc, to help them out
In the pandemic, it couldn't switch to online b/c many students didn't have internet at home. So it hired Stride, formerly known as K12 Inc, to help them out
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The district, in Gallup, NM, is a mostly Native American one. 100% of students qualify for free lunch.
In the pandemic, it couldn't switch to online b/c many students didn't have internet at home. So it hired Stride, formerly known as K12 Inc, to help them out
In the pandemic, it couldn't switch to online b/c many students didn't have internet at home. So it hired Stride, formerly known as K12 Inc, to help them out
not good www.spj.org/spj-condemns...
October 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
not good www.spj.org/spj-condemns...
damn, google. savage.
September 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
damn, google. savage.
Want to feel old? These are Toms shoes now
September 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Want to feel old? These are Toms shoes now
During Ryan Walters' last meeting with the Oklahoma State Board of Education today, he continued to refuse to let the board vote on teachers facing disciplinary action
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/s...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
During Ryan Walters' last meeting with the Oklahoma State Board of Education today, he continued to refuse to let the board vote on teachers facing disciplinary action
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/s...
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/s...
Trader Joe’s World is a bleak place
September 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trader Joe’s World is a bleak place
UPDATE: A federal judge today stopped the University of South Dakota from moving forward with the process to fire a professor for calling Kirk a "hate spreading Nazi" on Facebook
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September 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
UPDATE: A federal judge today stopped the University of South Dakota from moving forward with the process to fire a professor for calling Kirk a "hate spreading Nazi" on Facebook
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After dozens of educators nationwide were fired or suspended for social media posts about Charlie Kirk, several have now filed federal lawsuits, saying these schools violated their First Amendment rights
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September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
After dozens of educators nationwide were fired or suspended for social media posts about Charlie Kirk, several have now filed federal lawsuits, saying these schools violated their First Amendment rights
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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An activist accused a school admin in Wisconsin of celebrating Charlie Kirk's death
Except it wasn't her
He later retracted it (the same day he boasted getting 1 million followers) but her district was already being harassed
More here in my latest -->
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Except it wasn't her
He later retracted it (the same day he boasted getting 1 million followers) but her district was already being harassed
More here in my latest -->
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... @nbcnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An activist accused a school admin in Wisconsin of celebrating Charlie Kirk's death
Except it wasn't her
He later retracted it (the same day he boasted getting 1 million followers) but her district was already being harassed
More here in my latest -->
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... @nbcnews.com
Except it wasn't her
He later retracted it (the same day he boasted getting 1 million followers) but her district was already being harassed
More here in my latest -->
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... @nbcnews.com
Had a great time seeing Noel’s High Flying Birds featuring Liam Gallagher
September 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Had a great time seeing Noel’s High Flying Birds featuring Liam Gallagher
Update in one of the lawsuits against the Ed Dept - the Trump admin says in a new filing today that dozens of civil rights investigators will be returning to work over the next several weeks
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August 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Update in one of the lawsuits against the Ed Dept - the Trump admin says in a new filing today that dozens of civil rights investigators will be returning to work over the next several weeks
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The Trump admin has now given back UCLA's NSF grants, per court filing
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August 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Trump admin has now given back UCLA's NSF grants, per court filing
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This is from a deposition where she also talks about how she expects to get a job in the White House at some point - but this excerpt is about roast beef
August 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This is from a deposition where she also talks about how she expects to get a job in the White House at some point - but this excerpt is about roast beef
so weird to watch grok on twitter call itself mecha h*tler then tell conservatives they need to chill about culture war stuff
August 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
so weird to watch grok on twitter call itself mecha h*tler then tell conservatives they need to chill about culture war stuff