The limits of “identity” in social justice debate

"Identity politics" are one part of social justice, not all of it, and can be easily misused to manipulate. Be wary.

Thoughts on the concept of Fidelity to Truth and Education

In Chapter 2 "Fidelity" Andre Comte-Sponville in his "A Small Treatise on the Great Virtues" introduces us to the concept of "Fidelity to Truth". Fidelity-being faithful to something or someone can be seen as quite old-fashioned these days but Comte-Sponville explains why fidelity is a necessary and comprehensive virtue (a virtue being a human "good"*). …

The Education Method and Organization

talking about ... a proposed fundamental reorganization of school which decentralizes power and democratizes operations, taking into account the students' developmental needs.

What education activists can learn from the Sanders vs. Cruz healthcare debate

The ACA is not perfect. Neither are public schools. We must protect universal access while improving policies.

I’m sick of nice

My fourth grade daughter and I recently read Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind, a beautiful story of ten-year-old Melody who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.  The book doesn’t say exactly when the story takes place, but there are clues that it must have been a fair amount of time ago – inclusion classes for children …

I didn’t even see the guy

I was assaulted on the train a couple weeks ago. My kids have been with their grandparents this week because they are off school while both my husband and I work. So I’ve had the luxury of living in my own little world, thinking my own little thoughts. I had wanted to get into work …

Who ‘elected’ Trump?

Strange question, I know. Who elected Trump? The voters, of course.