North Carolina was once considered the most progressive state in the South. Since the Tea Party sweep in 2010, the rightwing has gerrymandered the state so that The Legislature (the General Assembly) has a super-majority of Republicans. The General Assembly is currently redrawing Congressional districts to eliminate Democratic seats before the 2026 Congressional elections. All […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Jack Herrera of The Texas Monthly asks whether farming can survive without laborers. His article is titled “Are We Living Through the End of Texas Farming?“ Didn’t anyone in the Trump administration think about the impact of their draconian deportation policies on farming, the tourist industry, and other sectors where immigrants are employed? Apparently not. […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Nancy Bailey understands the need for special education services. She spent many years in the classroom as a teacher of students with disabilities. She was a principal and has a Masters and Ph.D. in the field. She is a relentless crusader for students, teachers and public schools. Like me, she opposes privatization of public funds. […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
The New York Times reports that Trump has asked the Department of Justice to pay him $230 million for investigating him in the past. The decision about paying him will be made by people in the Justice Department who were Trump’s defense attorneys during these investigations. President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
The Meidas+ blog summarized the daily drama of the Trump administration: Donald Trump woke up to a flurry of bad headlines and poll numbers that tell a story of political collapse and economic mismanagement. The latest Gallup poll found that Americans now trust Democrats over Republicans to “keep the country prosperous,” by a margin of […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Today is the official publication date of my memoirs. This evening, October 21, I will be in dialogue with Leonie Haimson at the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, at 286 Cadman Plaza. I wrote stuff about my personal life that I have never shared with anyone. It seemed to be the right […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
I have been to the White House on several occasions. I first went there for a State Dinner in 1965 when Lyndon B. Johnson was President. I was there as a guest on several other occasions. Every time, I was in awe, star-struck. I felt as though I was walking on hallowed ground. I tried […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Trump and his administration are determined to impose their rightwing agenda on the nation’s colleges and universities. They have withheld federal funding for scientific and medical research, using that money to demand compliance. Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, recently rolled out their “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Garry Rayno, veteran journalist, explains how New Hampshire’s politicians of both parties have failed to approve equitable taxes to educate the state’s children. The libertarians, who play a large role in the state legislature, would prefer to have no taxes at all. The Koch machine has funded candidates who oppose fair state funding. This does […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Several days ago, Politico wrote about the scurrilous text messages shared by Young Republican leaders. When Vice President jD Vance was asked about the chat, he said in effect, “Boys will be…| Diane Ravitch's blog
John Thompson, retired teacher and historian in Oklahoma, listened to a two-part podcast about Oklahoma education by Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic. He reports on what he heard, based on his in-depth …| Diane Ravitch's blog
Despite Trump’s relentless demand to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he did not. He says he ended 6 or 8 wars in his few months in office. Just days ago, he brokered a ceasefire in Gaza. But consi…| Diane Ravitch's blog
If you read only one article about what happened to the students, teachers and schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this is the one. Ashana Bigard is a parent of students in New Orleans. …| Diane Ravitch's blog
Curtis Yarvin is the guru for a number of major political figures on the right, including Vice President Vance and tech billionaire Peter Thiel. He is hostile to democracy and holds racist views. Y…| Diane Ravitch's blog
Two scholars–Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley–explain why Trump is censoring exhibits at the Smithsonian. He has also imposed censorship of signage and exhibits at other federal site…| Diane Ravitch's blog
I hope you are signed on to Instagram. This is a commentary you should hear. And this is a TikTok you should see to understand how quickly women’s rights can disappear.| Diane Ravitch's blog
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Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to an in-person meeting to lecture them. Hegseth spoke to them condescendingly to remind them that he is Secretary…| Diane Ravitch's blog
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John Thompson, historian and teacher in Oklahoma, Reviews John Merrow’s ADDICTED TO REFORM: In “Addicted to Reform: A 12-Step Program to Rescue Public Education”, John Merrow lets…| Diane Ravitch's blog
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Celine Dion sang at the closing ceremony on the opening day of the Olympics in Paris. Standing within the Eiffel Tower, surrounded by fireworks, Dion sang “Hymn to Love,” written by the great Frenc…| Diane Ravitch's blog
