Note: This article was previously titled "Sorry GOP, Biden didn't cause prices to surge." Since Biden is no longer in the race, but the talking point has remained the same, I have re-titled this article. It is important for people to know how policies in 2020 primed the economy for inflationary surges.UPDATE: While this article... Continue Reading →
Teaching about January 6th in a polarized world
It's no secret that us Social Studies teachers have felt like we're walking on eggshells for the last few years: calls to ban books, raging debates around the teaching of Critical Race Theory, and the numerous "divisive concepts" laws that have had the unintended outcome of making us targets. Whether you're in a liberal, conservative,... Continue Reading →
Why I Teach
Wednesday was a tough day. Of course, going to school the day after a mass school shooting always is. Compounding that, our school had a student-planned mental health assembly, and the keynote speaker, unbeknownst to us, just happened to be the mother of a Sandy Hook victim. As I sat there listening to her presentation... Continue Reading →