I thought readers might, or might not, find this new regular post useful.
Each week, I highlight several sentences, with links to their sources, that I find interesting/concerning/useful. And they may, or may not, be directly connected to education. I may also include my own comments or related links.
This regular post will join my other regular ones on teaching ELLs, education policy, Artificial Intelligence, infographics, and Pinterest highlights, not to mention sharing of my regular Education Week posts.
Here are this week’s sentences:
Adjusted for inflation, teacher pay has actually declined in recent years.
When people around the country ask me how it’s going in Minnesota, how we’ll know when the current horrors are really over, I always say to ignore news conferences and politicians, and just watch to see whether kids are coming back to school.
Nationwide, just 1.3% of U.S. public school teachers in 2020-21 were Black males, compared with 6.5% three years before. See New & Revised: The Best Resources For Understanding Why We Need More Teachers Of Color
Enrollment fell by 15% among students who were current or former English Learners.
Under 4 percent of students in the lowest income percentile are identified as gifted, compared with 20 percent of those in the top income percentile. See The Best Resources For Learning Different Perspectives About “Gifted & Talented” Programs
I find that the 2-student group tutoring led to a significant improvement in math skills (0.23 SD), whereas the equal-cost, more frequent tutoring in the 3-student groups did not lead to a significant improvement in math skills.
Teachers had to endure a barrage of criticism from adult Nazi activists at every level, starting with Hitler himself, and going on to what one group of teachers called ‘a tone of contempt for the teaching profession’
Others argue that the “success sequence” is too simplistic and ignores systemic challenges students face.
Millions of American students attend classes within a quarter mile of an environmental hazard site, and nearly half of public and private schools are within a mile of such a site—a fact that could have long-term consequences for students’ health and learning, according to new research.
One thing I say is when we assume positive intent and give others the benefit of the doubt, we are really giving ourselves the benefit of low blood pressure.
Not only is ASCD/ISTE doing this, but they also won’t say anything about the Trump administration’s attacks on teachers, students, and their families. I have long had a lost of respect for ASCD, but they’ve sold their soul
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It’s not “identity politics” to not want to be denied equality or mistreated because of your identity. In case anyone was wondering.
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Being able mentor my grandson during his student teaching has been a really cool gift the universe has given me.
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM
When will they try it on teachers?——-Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
