America requires citizens who can govern themselves, an antidote to the passions that precede mayhem and assassination.| The American Mind
The search for the next JCPS leader is down to two. Here are details.| Louisville Public Media
A new battle is being waged over how we teach our country’s past. But old feuds remind us that history is continually revised, driven by new evidence and present-day imperatives.| The New Yorker
The audio arm of the New York Times’ 1619 Project, a look inside the incomprehensible case of Jeffrey Epstein, and a daily two-minute show about the world of birds.| The New Yorker
…and Trump is the heir to that toxic legacy| democracysos.substack.com
The so-called “critical race theory” law prohibits teachers from discussing “a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.”| The Texas Tribune
The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her race and gender.| The Texas Tribune
In a two-party system, the party coalitions are full of contradictions — and the Democrats' are becoming more obvious.| www.natesilver.net
The NABJ convention was meant to be a time to lift each other up. Instead, we were shushed into silence while Trump attacked us| The Walrus
The Right is committed to an idea of America as a white Christian homeland. They are determined to purge the nation and radically redraw the boundaries of the body politic.| thomaszimmer.substack.com
Here's what you need to understand about the academic concept—and how it's portrayed in political circles.| Education Week
How did the internet disrupt 20th century timekeeping systems and spark an insurgence of alternative historical narratives? How do old media institutions try (and fail) to keep up with the narratives of online subcultures? How does the immediate accessibility of so many alt histories undermine our ability to create shared visions of the future? And how might a more ecological awareness of the internet help us adapt to our disorienting digital time machines?| aaronzlewis.com
"A deep gratitude for the ways of this place has made the world my home, where I have been detained by the world around me."| Unavoidably detained by the world - The Observer
Education has taken a back seat in the presidential campaign but has proved a potent motivator for conservative voters.| Chalkbeat
We highlight 25 Black civil rights activists from throughout history and how they each used the power of the First Amendment.| Freedom Forum
Retirement offers many opportunities: sleeping later in the mornings (haven’t figured that one out); learning to paint (not really interested); becoming fluent in a new language (没有); streaming mor…| After Class
This report details the alarming spread of legislative efforts in 2021 to constrict education related to race, gender, and American history.| PEN America
February 28, 2023 How to Prevent Social Change: A Handy Guide for Educators and Parents By Alfie Kohn If you’re the sort of person who prefers to perpetuate rather than challenge the status quo —…| Alfie Kohn