Tag Archives: education

Be rooted in justice and stand with trans children

Posted on February 22, 2017 by maradanto

My own unevolved thoughts here, on President Trump’s executive order today ending the federal requirement that schools allow trans students to use the bathrooms for the sex they identify with. While I understand that many people, including people I genuinely … Continue reading →

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I support charter schools, not Betsy DeVos

Posted on February 7, 2017 by maradanto

My daughter attends a charter school, the same charter school her older sisters attended, and the same charter school where I was on the board for 10 years. Obviously I support charter schools. But let me provide a little context … Continue reading →

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Open letter: Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Posted on October 26, 2016 by maradanto

Dear teachers: “Fahrenheit 451” is not a book about censorship. It’s a book about the dumbing down of our society through mass entertainment, so that it becomes an act of subversion to enjoy activities that put us in touch with … Continue reading →

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When school gets in the way of education

Posted on July 31, 2016 by maradanto

The Washington Post has a story today that I suspect will resonate with many parents and children. It’s about Caitlyn Singam, a child prodigy in Montgomery County, Md., schools whose teachers and school administrators kept getting in the way of … Continue reading →

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