“Could cohorts of dead sequoias become lasting monuments of warning about historical hubris? The connected struggles for climate action and civil society in the U.S. will tell.”
latimes.com/opinion/story/…
#sequoianationalpark #sequoias #redwoods #climatechange #historyteacher

New on the ISM Op.Ed. Blog:
Where does your Director of Technology belong in your school's leadership structure? And how do EdTech and IT work together? Too many schools get it wrong and frustrate everybody, and there's a better way.oped.isminc.com/2022/09/19/put…
#isedchat #indyschools

We say history does not actually repeat itself, but sometimes it does more than just rhyme…
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis is reenacting a most shameful white supremacy move from 1963.
SMH. 😞

To embarrass Northern liberals and humiliate Black people, southern White Citizens Councils started their so-called 'Reverse Freedom Rides,' giving Black people one-way tickets to northern cities with false promises of jobs, housing, and better lives.

jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/a…

Farewell to Roger Federer, the greatest player in an era of greats | Barney Ronay theguardian.com/sport/blog/202…

Inspiring.
My kind of “capitalist.”
nytimes.com/2022/09/14/cli…
#patagonia

Sounds about right:
“Maybe the monarchy and its charm and its lure is all a fantasy that the majority of Brits say they love. But America has its own version of monarchy: Hollywood, celebrity obsession, and sports.”
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/t…

A tough challenge for #democracy .
“Cognitive psychology and neuroscience have found that people form political opinions based on emotions, such as fear, contempt and anger, rather than relying on facts. New facts often do not change people’s minds.
today.uconn.edu/2022/08/cognit…

“Alone, they’re a basic violation of the separation of church and state. But in the broader context, it’s hard not to see them as part of the larger Christian nationalist project.”
#democracy #edchat #education
cnn.com/2022/08/19/us/…

#HigherEd has historically stood for reason, #democracy and rule of law – ethics. Politicians, in particular those from elite universities, owe the public judgment and conscience. These GOP-ers betray their education and responsibility and deserve shame. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Time to take away those people's cars, one and done, you're walking now. Is that cruel and unusual punishment? Cruel and unusual is burning to death in your minivan, or having your kids run over in a crosswalk.”
latimes.com/california/sto…

A thoughtful final day at the #FCIS LeadershipAcademy discussing faculty culture, recruitment, and retention with Mike Gwaltney from Independent School Management #FCIS events #FCIS

ISM Advancement Academy faculty and mentor Steve Salvo caught up with FCIS Executive Director Barbara Hodges and Mike Gwaltney, ISM Consultant and Director of Online Learning at Aspiring Administrators’ Institute hosted by Florida Council of Independent Schools.

“In 2018, the richest 25 Americans were worth $1.1 trillion, the same wealth as 14.3 million ordinary wage earners put together. The personal federal tax bill for the top 25: $1.9 billion. For the wage earners: $143 billion.”
propublica.org/article/the-se…
#inequality
#democracy

“The U.S. tops the list as the country with the highest gap between CEO and worker pay: for every $1 an average worker received in 2018, the average CEO earned $265 U.S. dollars.” statista.com/statistics/424…
#inequality
#democracy

'If you think you can run a school that is 'neutral' in a divided landscape, you can't. If you think you are doing so, you're not.' Truth from Dr. Rodney Glasgow at #ismadvancementacademy #isedchat

Whether you’re new to independent schools, hoping to excel in a recent promotion, or looking to master an advanced skill, explore the latest research and leading methods at ISM’s Summer Institute!

See the full schedule 👉 isminc.com/si

“Many Americans have an image of our country they believe comes from history, when in fact it’s from marketing and mythology. This fantasy keeps us saturated with weaponry, and needs to be rejected before we can make any enduring change.”
#historyteacher
newyorker.com/tech/annals-of…

We are excited to further our mission by announcing our acquisition of Measuring Success, a data science and data-driven research organization that has served independent schools since 2005.

Click here to read the full announcement. ow.ly/wFIE50IQ8YZ