#Buddhism - https://www.amazon.com/Nichiren-Opening-Eyes-Thomas-Ultican-ebook/dp/B0F9L6PFMR?ref_=ast_author_dp

Texas: Politicians Fight to Exclude Islamic Schools from New Voucher Program - Texas GOP is in the throes of a virulent anti-Muslim bender. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/04/15/texas-politicians-fight-to-exclude-islamic-schools-from-new-voucher-program/ via @dianeravitch #Bigotry

Corporate Reformers Want to Revive Testing, Tough Accountability, as in NCLB, Race to the Top - The reformers look back to their glory days with nostalgia. Parents and students don’t. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/04/15/corporate-reformers-want-to-revive-testing-tough-accountability-as-in-nclb-race-to-the-top/ via @dianeravitch #EdTesting

The Science of Anecdotes and Metaphors - Some reformers are starting to acknowledge that the media and then policy have oversold systematic phonics instruction. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulthomas701128/p/the-science-of-anecdotes-and-metaphors?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #Reading

A Wheel Comes Off the Autocrats’ Jalopy - Victor Orbán spent sixteen years turning Hungary into his personal theme park of grievance, corruption, and performative Christianity. @dougporter506 https://open.substack.com/pub/dougporter/p/a-wheel-comes-off-the-autocrats-jalopy?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #SickPolitics

IA: Choice Fan Calls For Actual Choice - GOP governor candidate calls for choice schools to take all kids. Voters have never ever approved school vouchers, he seems to be trying to make choice more palatable. https://open.substack.com/pub/curmudgucation/p/ia-choice-fan-calls-for-actual-choice?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #Privatization

#Buddhism - https://www.amazon.com/Nichiren-Opening-Eyes-Thomas-Ultican-ebook/dp/B0F9L6PFMR?ref_=ast_author_dp

Tom Steyer, Populist Hero? - A billionaire with no political experience does not excite me. I much prefer Professor Katie Porter. https://open.substack.com/pub/dougporter/p/tom-steyer-populist-hero?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #California_Governors_Race

Arizona: State Supt. Intervenes to Save Failing Charter School owned by Multi-Millionaire - Right-wing corruption saves millionaires day. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/04/14/arizona-state-supt-intervenes-to-save-failing-charter-school-owned-by-multi-millionaire/ via @dianeravitch #Privatization