2025 Eduwonk In and Out List, Plus Upcoming Live Events
ICYMI I wrote about Jimmy Carter earlier in the month. This week, on Thursday, Andy Smarick and I are going to talk about his recent report on college and leadership. Join us at LInkedIn 130p for, “Do you have to go to an Ivy to lead?“ On the 28th, I’m moderating a discussion with the … Continue reading "2025 Eduwonk In and Out List, Plus Upcoming Live Events"
ICYMI I wrote about Jimmy Carter earlier in the month. This week, on Thursday, Andy Smarick and I are going to talk about his recent report on college and leadership. Join us at LInkedIn 130p for, “Do you have to go to an Ivy to lead?“
On the 28th, I’m moderating a discussion with the Campaign for Grade Level Reading about SEL, politics, and why athletics turn out to be an inclusive way to teach kids skills like perseverance and goal setting. I’ll be joined by state and local leaders and a couple of Olympic gold medalists.
On the 30th, from 2-3p ET, Denise Forte, Tim Daly, and I will discuss the forthcoming NAEP results.
Laura McKenna and I will be on LinkedIn 2/6 from 3-4p ET discussing special education, her work, and whatever else, because she’s quite awesome.
In and Out…
It’s January, a few days late, here’s the 2025 In and Out list (2024 is here, 2023 here and 2022 here). It’s unscientific, it’s impressionistic, it’s education related and edu-adjacent, and it’s informed by your emails and colleagues, so keep it up.
Out In Does money matter? State school finance reform Downplaying Department of Education mishaps DOGE panic Gavin Newsom Jared Polis Consulting Advising Identity politics Vote swings Non-profit organic growth Mergers and Acquisition Randi Weingarten Rick Hess College offices of diversity, equity, & inclusion Offices of Belonging Tik Tok Tik Tok Free lunch in schools Free speech in schools Decolonizing the dining hall Abolishing the Department of Education Fake news Kayfabe EWA The Free Press Smokin’ in the boys room Zyn bros Covid school closures Disaster school closures Virginia Foxx Virginia Teachers Strikes Teamsters Strikes Robin DiAngelo Tyler Austin Harper Book bans Cell phone bans Chicago crime chaos Chicago crime and school chaos Elite bubbles Stock market bubbles Vouchers ESAs Disorganized non-profits Unionized non-profits Publications Podcasts Whitewashed history The Bible Eyeing the work of the student next to you AI Bernie Bill Ed tech bubbles AI bubbles Pronouns Protein Mark Schneider Mark Schneider Lawfare Lawsuits ACLU FIRE DEI WWE Missions Business models Diane Ravitch’s Twitter Diane Ravitch’s autobiography Reading Math Gender reveals Porn reveals Prom queens and quarterbacks Prom queens, quarterbacks, and strivers
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