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Thank You, Karen Francisco!

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7December 18, 2021December 19, 2021

December 18, 2021December 19, 2021034

Karen Francisco is editorial page editor of The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Before that, she was a member of the editorial board. After 40 years in...

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Jan Resseger: Senator Jon Tester is A Hero of Public Education

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7January 7, 2021January 8, 2021

January 7, 2021January 8, 2021098

Jan Resseger writes here about Montana Senator Jon Tester’s deep and well-grounded belief in public education. He says that Democrats would have greater success in...

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A Republican State Superintendent: Hero of Public Education

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7September 26, 2020November 26, 2020

September 26, 2020November 26, 2020058

Dr. Jennifer McCormick, state superintendent of education in Indiana, is a hero of public education. She has steadfastly sided with public schools and defied her...

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Indiana: A Profile in Courage

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7July 26, 2020November 26, 2020

July 26, 2020November 26, 2020056

Steve Hinnefeld writes here about a rare act of courage in a red state. Indiana State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick defied Betsy DeVos and has refused...

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Indiana: State Chief Jennifer McCormick Turns Down DeVos Guidance

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7May 20, 2020November 26, 2020

May 20, 2020November 26, 20200125

Hooray for State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick of Indiana! She rejected Betsy DeVos’ guidance to share CARES relief funding between public and private schools. No wonder...

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In Honor of Eric Chasanoff, New York City Public School Teacher

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7May 12, 2020November 26, 2020

May 12, 2020November 26, 2020062

Eric (Chaz) Chasanoff died of COVID-19 at the age of 69. He was a greatly admired high school teacher and blogger. He started his blog...

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Carol Burris: Joe Roy, a Hero of Public Education

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7January 4, 2020November 26, 2020

January 4, 2020November 26, 2020063

Carol Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education, writes here about Superintendent Joe Roy, a champion for students and public schools. I add...