tulticanBecoming a Better Writing Teacher in an Era of AI Slop - Good advice for the AI era writing teacher. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulthomas701128/p/becoming-a-better-writing-teacher?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #EducationMatters
Peter Greene: What You Need to Know About Plyler v. Doe and Why It Matters - Earlier this month the House held a whole hearing on “the adverse effects of Plyler v. Doe." https://dianeravitch.net/2026/03/30/peter-greene-what-you-need-to-know-about-plyler-v-doe-and-why-it-matters/ via @dianeravitch #EducationMatters
Stephen Miller: Too Cruel for School? - A bias in favor of a well-educated public has seldom infected Texas Republicans, Fox News, the MAGA movement, or Stephen Miller. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/03/30/stephen-miller-too-cruel-for-school/ via @dianeravitch #EducationMatters
ICYMI: Swearing Not Procrastinate More Edition (3/29) - Peter Greene's weekly education article roundup. https://open.substack.com/pub/curmudgucation/p/icymi-swearing-not-procrastinate?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #EducationMatters
Nancy Bailey considers the continued affection in some quarters for grade retention, and reminds us why it’s a bad idea. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/nancy-bailey-grade-retention-the-debate-had-its-day-now-end-it/ #EducationMatters
Nancy Bailey: Grade Retention: The Debate Had Its Day, Now End It! - Network For Public Education
Nancy Bailey considers the continued affection in some quarters for grade retention, and reminds us why it’s a bad idea. Reposted with permission. The permanency of retention and the message it sends students may have long-term effects on self-esteem and school attachment that may override even short-term academic benefits (1995). ~Melissa Roderick, the Hermon Dunlap Smith […]
Grade Retention is Bad Education Policy https://tultican.com/2026/03/22/grade-retention-is-bad-education-policy/ #EducationMatters
Trump pressured states to limit undocumented high school students’ access to career education programs - It chips away at the U.S. Supreme Court’s Plyler v. Doe protections requiring public schools to serve all students. https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/03/27/trump-education-department-limits-undocumented-immigrant-students-from-programs/ #EducationMatters
Trump pressured states to limit undocumented high school students’ access to career education programs
Exclusive Chalkbeat reporting found Virginia school districts agreed to exclude some immigrant students from educational opportunities to receive federal funds from the U.S. Education Department.
What It Takes to Flip a Seat - I started showing up with a sign that that says “Support Our Public Schools.” Well, lots of people are holding that sign now. https://open.substack.com/pub/educationwars/p/what-it-takes-to-flip-a-seat?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #EducationMatters
Grade Retention is Bad Education Policy - The evidence against retaining students has become overwhelming; it shows no benefit, does student harm and is costly. https://tultican.com/2026/03/22/grade-retention-is-bad-education-policy/ #EducationMatters
Tom Ultican: Grade Retention is a Popular "Remedy" That Hurts Students https://dianeravitch.net/2026/03/24/tom-ultican-grade-retention-is-a-popular-remedy-that-hurts-students/ via @dianeravitch #EducationMatters
