Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here):
Silicon Valley parents want the tech they help build out of their children’s schools www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 27, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Sad story illustrating a lot of complex challenges facing urban school districts like LAUSD as enrollment declines and competitive pressures heat up www.latimes.com/california/s…
— Morgan Polikoff (@mpolikoff.bsky.social) October 27, 2026 at 7:29 AM
A snapshot of America’s schools: Trends and global comparisons is from Brookings.
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Red-state Democrats are pledging to rein in vouchers. Blue-state voters are being asked to restrict transgender athletes. School board candidates are running against closures. These are some of the education issues on the ballot this year. www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/27/e…
— Erica Meltzer (@ericameltzer.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 10:25 AM
McMahon Spends $43,000 for New Furniture as She Looks to Close Her Department www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 10:50 AM
How James Talarico’s Years Teaching Middle School Prepared Him for Politics www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Who has the most to lose if Trump teachers back into the closet? Your child.
— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) October 28, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Opinion: Universities keep asking whether AI can make teaching more efficient. This essay argues the tougher question belongs higher up the org chart: How much senior administrative work could AI, databases, and faculty expertise replace? https://chroni.cl/4icixYf
— Chronicle of Higher Education (@chronicle.com) October 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 6:21 AM
New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics www.npr.org/2026/10/28/n…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Some schools are banning caffeine pouches. Here’s what parents and students should know
apnews.com/article/be-w…— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 28, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Teacher pay in the US is relatively low and trending downward www.brookings.edu/articles/tea… via @cedr.bsky.social
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
This riff from Sand won’t make national news, but it will matter a ton when he wins. Blue state dems haven’t been paying enough attention to voucher/ESA politics (or any K-12 issues for that matter). If you look closely, these new and rapidly expanding programs are playing a large role in the politics in places like TX and IA. As much as data centers IMO.
— Ravi Gupta (@RaviMGupta) October 28, 2026
You do not actually have to worry about that Sir ..IT DOES NOT happen
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) October 28, 2026
New:
In a recent speech, Education Secretary Linda McMahon suggested that American education has deteriorated for the last several decades — ever since the federal government got more involved in the ’60s and ’70s. Is this true?
I dig into some history.
www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/29/l…
— Matt Barnum (@mattbarnum.bsky.social) October 29, 2026 at 11:24 AM
What was Emily Oster doing at a Kalshi event? www.motherjones.com/politics/202…
— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) October 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM
A Female Student as a Play’s Male Lead? A Texas School District Objects. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/t…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 30, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Teachers union sues Trump over public service loan forgiveness www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Tough Choices Ahead For U.S. Schools Facing Demographic Shift via @forbes.com s www.forbes.com/sites/peterg…
— Peter Greene (@palan57.bsky.social) October 30, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Strange this hasn’t gone viral/national (yet).
‘Where is our teacher?’: Oshkosh holds vigil for teacher who was deported https://t.co/1XDChLc2eV
— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) October 31, 2026
Culture War Tensions Roil Beverly Hills School Board Race www.nytimes.com/2026/11/01/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
With House Likely to Flip, Democrats Look to Stop Education Dept. Dismantling is from The 74.
My newest report on Alpha School is live. It focuses on Alpha’s leadership, including:
— Profiles of key leaders, including…Bill Ackman?!
— CEO of Alpha endorsing @ehanford.bsky.social podcast
— 17 campuses on internal probation
— Elizabeth Holmes & Billy Evans (of course)Short 🧵
— Benjamin Riley (@benjaminjriley.bsky.social) November 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM
N.Y.C. Schools Are Deeply Segregated. These Students Demand Change. www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/n…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 2, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Ten Commandments posters make Texas a test site for religion in schools wapo.st/3Ut91XM gift link
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 2, 2026 at 6:17 AM