Featured This morning, I'll be spending some time chatting with the hosts of Children at Risk KPFT radio program about some important questions. They were kind enough to share some of the questions ahead of time, and wow, they ar
Jul 15, 2026 I read with interest this news article by Katie Serrano, Federal court denies efforts to restore the Texas Dream Act . This means at least 57,000 students in Texas, who are undocumented, will have to pay out of state tui
Jul 15, 2026 3. Are You Paying Premium Prices for Ordinary Technology? “Always focus on the educational purpose, not on the technology.” — Keith Krueger, Consortium for School Networking Nonprofits may debate one staff position for m
Jul 15, 2026 If you missed this piece by Isaac Yu, Texas' new history curriculum could give the state unprecedented control over textbooks (07/13/26), you will definitely want to check it out. A Few Takeaways Some of the facts report
Jul 14, 2026 Reading this KQED post on "'Cognitive Surrender': Faster Solutions, Lower Test Scores Show How AI is Eroding Math Skills,") , I was not surprised to see this assertion: Many students appear to be completing assignments f
Jul 14, 2026 2. Is “Free” Undermining the Mission? “Without alignment to business goals, it’s impossible to justify investment.” — John Nawn, association community strategist Free articles, webinars, templates, and tools can help peo
Jul 13, 2026 Listening to the Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput podcast, The Artificial Intelligence Show, from three weeks back (it's been a busy few weeks), on the ride to work this morning, I realized that Mike's comment about how regul
Jul 13, 2026 Summer brings a rare drop in organizational noise. The major event is over, webinar attendance slows, and staff members rotate through vacation schedules. Instead of filling that space with another round of planning meet
Jul 11, 2026 What a shocker to imagine Internet access in schools without E rate to offset the costs. I still remember days before E rate, and after. It has been one of those blessings schools couldn't do without. Tearing It Down It
