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"

Jan 15, 2025 - 00:51
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.

OutIn
Does money matter?State school finance reform 
Downplaying Department of Education mishaps DOGE panic
Gavin NewsomJared Polis
Consulting Advising
Identity politicsVote swings
Non-profit organic growthMergers and Acquisition 
Randi WeingartenRick Hess
College offices of diversity, equity, & inclusionOffices of Belonging
Tik TokTik Tok
Free lunch in schools Free speech in schools 
Decolonizing the dining hall Abolishing the Department of Education
Fake newsKayfabe
EWAThe Free Press
Smokin’ in the boys room Zyn bros
Covid school closuresDisaster school closures 
Virginia FoxxVirginia
Teachers StrikesTeamsters Strikes
Robin DiAngelo Tyler Austin Harper 
Book bans Cell phone bans 
Chicago crime chaos Chicago crime and school chaos
Elite bubblesStock market bubbles
VouchersESAs
Disorganized non-profits Unionized non-profits 
Publications Podcasts
Whitewashed history The Bible 
Eyeing the work of the student next to youAI
BernieBill
Ed tech bubblesAI bubbles
PronounsProtein
Mark SchneiderMark Schneider
LawfareLawsuits
ACLUFIRE
DEI WWE
Missions Business models
Diane Ravitch’s Twitter  Diane Ravitch’s autobiography 
Reading Math
Gender revealsPorn reveals
Prom queens and quarterbacksProm queens, quarterbacks, and strivers

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