In the US we spend $54 per student on STEM & $0.05 per student on civics. We have a society that cant have rational policy discussions & sees violence as a political tool. Maybe being hyperfocused on developing human capital & good workers for the economy in schools isn’t ideal.

If you are crafting education policy, and you aren’t getting consistent feedback from current classroom teachers in multiple grade levels and in rural, urban and suburban settings, then what you are really creating is unintended consequences for our students and communities.

Flipping through some education books on my shelf and came across this graphic from ‘The Triple Focus’ by Daniel Goldman and Peter Senge. Positive change cannot happen in a trust vacuum. It’s past time we #FlipTheSystem.

This is so true! Top down never works in education and yet administrators keep trying it. Building based most often produces the best results! When building based happens, teachers are treated as knowledgeable professionals and collaboration is built in.

Spent my snow day reorganizing my office bookshelves alphabetically by author and by topic (separating out some education reference books, travel books, and sci-fi paperbacks). From Aczel to Yukteswar.

Great session w/ thoughtful pre-service teachers at #SPSEA23. 1st time doing this talk - focusing on values education should be based upon, culture we need for holistic ed, our professional responsibilities, & how those ideas interact w/ rapid integration of A.I. in schools.

It’s a gun shot wound. Enough already.

Did you miss the conversation w/our good friend Michael Soskil (he/his)? His insight and experience around the direction education needs to head is must-hear stuff! Enjoy this episode…Robyn Hrivnatz & Scott Bricker will have more great content coming soon! #MIEExpert #USMicrosoftEDULive

Quietly reflecting today on the last few years in the classroom and the iniatives that I've been able to start, and one of Tha Bazza ag ionnsachadh #Gàidhlig's favourite quotes comes to mind. They only happend becuase of the inspiration and mentorship of those I look up to, who led the way! #ThankYou

Celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek by rereading Flip the System. Is public education supporting our democracy? Is our democracy supporting public ed? So many excellent chapter topics from highly qualified teachers. My copy is highlighted and dog-eared! Michael Soskil (he/his)

Hey Qantas Airways USA and americanair - I booked a Qantas flight from SYD to HON on aa.com. The AA website tells me I have to go through Qantas to select seats. I called Qantas and they said American has to select my seats. I need to make sure I’m sitting w/ my wife.

At Honolulu Airport Thrifty Car Rental @dollarcar counters. 12 counters. 9 of them are empty. Only 3 people working. On a Saturday afternoon. Line is hundreds of people deep and hours long. This is gross incompetence. Rent elsewhere.

Hire. More. People. It’s a lack of staffing problem.

Family tradition. Thanksgiving weekend #Isles game with my daughter and brother. #LGI #NYIslanders

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