LESS TEAM FIDELITY AND MORE TEAM WORK WOULD BE WELCOME – Dad Gone Wild

LESS TEAM FIDELITY AND MORE TEAM WORK WOULD BE WELCOME – Dad Gone Wild

LESS TEAM FIDELITY AND MORE TEAM WORK WOULD BE WELCOME

“I’m stuck on this planet with you. And honestly, I’m glad. I’ve been exposed to a lot of awful people in the last few months, but I’ve met so many more that are amazing, thoughtful, generous, and kind. I honestly believe that is the human condition. And if the Carls are testing us, this final test is the hardest to accomplish. If you pay attention, there is only one story that makes sense, and that is one in which humanity works together more and more since we took over this planet. Yeah, we fuck it up all the time, yeah, there have been some massive steps backward, but look at us! We are one species now more than we have ever been. People fight against that, and they probably always will, but could there be any time in history when what Carl is asking would be more possible?”
― Hank Green, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

I was talking to a friend earlier this week about the current pandemic. “The CDC is predicting that by the end of June, everybody who wants a vaccination will be able to get one’, he said, “but I’m afraid what that means for Tennessee is that we’ll become one of the first states to pass legislation allowing people to opt-out of vaccine’s.”

As outlandish as that statement may seem, I can’t disagree. It would be consistent with how we approach every issue and development these days. Research, analysis, followed by the formation of opinion, have been replaced by the creation and selection of teams. Teams that repeatedly consists of the same players.

Think about every issue we’ve faced recently. Be it the wearing of masks, the severity of the virus, the opening of school buildings, it’s all almost instantly devolved into 2 camps. Once the teams are formed, the arguments shift to discrediting the opposition, instead of finding solutions for the issues at hand.

Look at the opening of the school buildings. Once again, 2 camps. The prevailing arguments assert that all of those who are pushing for school buildings to be open are just looking for baby sitters for their children and a return to their privileged lives. On the other hand, those advocating for schools CONTINUE READING: LESS TEAM FIDELITY AND MORE TEAM WORK WOULD BE WELCOME – Dad Gone Wild

Biden Transition Team released for US Department of Education | Cloaking Inequity

Biden Transition Team released for US Department of Education | Cloaking Inequity

BIDEN TRANSITION TEAM RELEASED FOR US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

I blogged yesterday that Linda Darling-Hammond is leading education transition for President-elect Joe Biden. Today, the Biden US Department of Education transition team was released.

Name	Most Recent Employment	Source of Funding
Linda Darling-Hammond, Team Lead	Learning Policy Institute	Volunteer
Ary Amerikaner	The Education Trust	Volunteer
Beth Antunez	American Federation of Teachers	Volunteer
Jim Brown	United States Senate, Office of Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (Retired)	Volunteer
Ruthanne Buck	Self-employed	Volunteer
Norma Cantu	University of Texas at Austin, School of Law	Volunteer
Jessica Cardichon	Learning Policy Institute	Volunteer
Keia Cole	MassMutual	Volunteer
Lindsay Dworkin	Alliance for Excellent Education	Volunteer
Donna Harris-Aikens	National Education Association	Volunteer
Kristina Ishmael	Open Education Global	Volunteer
Bob Kim	John Jay College of Criminal Justice	Volunteer
James Kvaal	The Institute for College Access & Success	Volunteer
Peggy McLeod	UnidosUS	Volunteer
Paul Monteiro	Howard University	Volunteer
Pedro Rivera	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Volunteer
Roberto Rodriguez	Teach Plus, Inc	Volunteer
Shital Shah	American Federation of Teachers	Volunteer
Marla Ucelli-Kashyap	American Federation of Teachers	Volunteer
Emma Vadehra	The Century Foundation	Volunteer

I have had conversations with about half of the team over the years. I even went to college with one of the team members. I just looked at the LinkedIn profiles for those named and the backgrounds seem to be a departure from the Obama years. Looking forward to seeing the results of their work. I appreciate their commitment to education and stepping up to volunteer for such an important national role.

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Biden Transition Team released for US Department of Education | Cloaking Inequity