Category: Wisdom
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Leadership in education is always a test of vision, resilience, and the ability to balance competing demands. But when crises hit—whether it’s a global pandemic, budget shortfalls, or political interference—true leadership is revealed. Some leaders rise to the moment, navigating challenges with integrity and a focus on long-term solutions. Others react in ways that destabilize…
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…”—First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. For those of you carrying pocket-sized Constitutions, here’s a reminder: the First Amendment explicitly protects free speech and a free press. Yet today, the…
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The effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is not just a policy debate—it is an existential threat to education access, research, and economic mobility in the United States. As I discussed during the Texas AFT Virtual Town Hall, the ramifications would be massive, impacting everything from university research and financial aid to K-12 funding and school operations. The Department…
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As I discussed on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman, Donald Trump has made it clear that he will continue adding contingencies to federal funding as a tool for controlling universities, just as authoritarian regimes have done throughout history. He started with DEI, branding it as a political target. Now, his demands have escalated—he is calling for an outright ban…
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Introducing a New Term: DEIism Today, I am introducing a new term: DEIism. DEIism refers to the ideological movement or practice of targeting, reporting, and dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives under the guise of neutrality or accountability. Like McCarthyism in the mid-20th century, which used national security fears to justify political purges, DEIism fosters a culture of…
Cloaking Inequity 