Nancy E. Bailey
@nancyebailey.bsky.social
Author, Ph.D. Ed. Leadership & longtime teacher, esp. reading disabilities. Blogging for Kids, Teachers, Parents & Democratic Public Schools for ALL at nancyebailey.com. Save public schools!
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Nancy E. Bailey
@nancyebailey.bsky.social
· Oct 16
“The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.”
~ Hubert H. Humphrey
~ Hubert H. Humphrey
Ask what is being done to children in the name of reading instruction? How does this help them find reading/learning enjoyable?
Never ceases to amaze me how many still believe retention works. Like children will suddenly become motivated to learn to read if they flunk a grade and watch their friends move on. Especially when they were pushed to read in kindergarten before they were ready. nancyebailey.com/2017/10/09/f...
FORCE & FLUNK: Destroying a Child’s Love of Reading—and Their Life - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
We are now in the dangerous era of FORCE & FLUNK when it comes to children and reading. Here’s how it works. FORCE A frenzy surrounding reading is caused by school reformers and the media, claiming ch...
nancyebailey.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Ask what is being done to children in the name of reading instruction? How does this help them find reading/learning enjoyable?
Never ceases to amaze me how many still believe retention works. Like children will suddenly become motivated to learn to read if they flunk a grade and watch their friends move on. Especially when they were pushed to read in kindergarten before they were ready. nancyebailey.com/2017/10/09/f...
FORCE & FLUNK: Destroying a Child’s Love of Reading—and Their Life - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
We are now in the dangerous era of FORCE & FLUNK when it comes to children and reading. Here’s how it works. FORCE A frenzy surrounding reading is caused by school reformers and the media, claiming ch...
nancyebailey.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Never ceases to amaze me how many still believe retention works. Like children will suddenly become motivated to learn to read if they flunk a grade and watch their friends move on. Especially when they were pushed to read in kindergarten before they were ready. nancyebailey.com/2017/10/09/f...
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Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
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As Americans enjoy the Super Bowl & the Winter Olympics, they might want to ask: What impact will school choice have on the All-American public school sports competitions that communities have always held dear? nancyebailey.com/2026/02/08/w...
Will School Choice Destroy Athletics as We Know It? - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
Americans love sports, but what happens to athletic programs when democratic public schools close? Privatizing public education, so-called school choice, means drastic changes, as school officials gra...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
As Americans enjoy the Super Bowl & the Winter Olympics, they might want to ask: What impact will school choice have on the All-American public school sports competitions that communities have always held dear? nancyebailey.com/2026/02/08/w...
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Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
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Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
Nancy Bailey, a retired teacher and longtime blogger, asked a good question this week-- Will school choice destroy athletics as we know it?
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February 12, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
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i would rather have a robust public education system with a big comfy budget thx
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
The Homeschooling Hack
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
nymag.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM
i would rather have a robust public education system with a big comfy budget thx
They care nothing for the next generation or the earth's future. They're also showing how uneducated they truly are.
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
They care nothing for the next generation or the earth's future. They're also showing how uneducated they truly are.
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So much for clean air.
Trump: "Effective immediately, we are terminating all green emissions standards imposed unnecessarily on vehicle models and engines between 2012 and 2027 and beyond"
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
So much for clean air.
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School vouchers are the scam of the century.
A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind | NEA
Sold as a way for to help students in underresourced schools, voucher programs disproportionately benefit affluent families with children already enrolled in private schools.
www.nea.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
School vouchers are the scam of the century.
A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
The Science of Reading is about promoting questionable programs that cost states plenty of money.
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Research Contradicts “Science of Reading” Media Story Being Sold
"[TikTok] videos become situated as the credible source around a public discourse where misinformation is often communicated." (Rowe, et al., RRQ, 2025)
paulthomas701128.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The Science of Reading is about promoting questionable programs that cost states plenty of money.
paulthomas701128.substack.com/p/research-c...
paulthomas701128.substack.com/p/research-c...
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It's jarring to see how much money is going to ICE instead of education, healthcare, public transportation, international aid, green energy infrastructure, and the arts, but I guess that's the point.
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
It's jarring to see how much money is going to ICE instead of education, healthcare, public transportation, international aid, green energy infrastructure, and the arts, but I guess that's the point.
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no one desperately needs a ballroom… ever
food water education & a just healthy planet - yes
food water education & a just healthy planet - yes
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
no one desperately needs a ballroom… ever
food water education & a just healthy planet - yes
food water education & a just healthy planet - yes
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Department Of Education Sternly Announces It Is Counting To 3 https://theonion.com/department-of-education-sternly-announces-it-is-counting-to-3/
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Department Of Education Sternly Announces It Is Counting To 3 https://theonion.com/department-of-education-sternly-announces-it-is-counting-to-3/
Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
Nancy Bailey, a retired teacher and longtime blogger, asked a good question this week-- Will school choice destroy athletics as we know it?
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Will School Choice Kill Athletics?
open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
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this progression really has been astonishing to watch as someone with a Filthy Liberal Arts Education
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
this progression really has been astonishing to watch as someone with a Filthy Liberal Arts Education
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I keep seeing the phrase “classical education” pop up whenever I research Christian nationalism’s slow march into our schools. I have learned so much about it and it’s freaking me out, so I wanted to share it all with you! networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content... #EducationMatters
Mrs. Frazzled: “Return to Traditional Education” Is A Dogwhistle - Network For Public Education
Mrs. Frazzled is an education blogger and Tik Tokker. She’s recently been studying up on classical education. I keep seeing the phrase “classical education” pop up whenever I research Christian nation...
networkforpubliceducation.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I keep seeing the phrase “classical education” pop up whenever I research Christian nationalism’s slow march into our schools. I have learned so much about it and it’s freaking me out, so I wanted to share it all with you! networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content... #EducationMatters
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The Department of Education has launched investigations into two universities’ student voting programs, targeting efforts to expand ballot access for young people.
The administration’s stance: “Universities should be focused on teaching, learning, and research — not influencing elections.”
The administration’s stance: “Universities should be focused on teaching, learning, and research — not influencing elections.”
Trump Education Department cracks down on college student voting programs
College students, who tend to vote more Democratic, represent one of the fastest-growing voting blocs.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The Department of Education has launched investigations into two universities’ student voting programs, targeting efforts to expand ballot access for young people.
The administration’s stance: “Universities should be focused on teaching, learning, and research — not influencing elections.”
The administration’s stance: “Universities should be focused on teaching, learning, and research — not influencing elections.”
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In deep-red Texas students organized a disciplined, courageous walkout against ICE. What unfolded was not chaos, but civic education in motion—teenagers asserting constitutional rights and solidarity in the face of institutional threats and political cruelty..
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/n...
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Students across North Texas walk out over ICE as state threatens consequences for districts
School leaders say they're navigating discipline, free‑speech rights, and new pressure from state officials.
www.cbsnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
In deep-red Texas students organized a disciplined, courageous walkout against ICE. What unfolded was not chaos, but civic education in motion—teenagers asserting constitutional rights and solidarity in the face of institutional threats and political cruelty..
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/n...
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/n...
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In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department #Education floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/05/r...
In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department • Florida Phoenix
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a major roadblock this week in the for...
floridaphoenix.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department #Education floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/05/r...
Oh look! UK students have a problem with debt too. When will leaders realize that education is critical for a peaceful future?
Higher education should be about opportunity, not lifelong debt.
A generation starting work today is being weighed down for decades by a system that keeps getting worse.
#GenerationDebt #Education.
A generation starting work today is being weighed down for decades by a system that keeps getting worse.
#GenerationDebt #Education.
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Oh look! UK students have a problem with debt too. When will leaders realize that education is critical for a peaceful future?
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Look around. The case for more, not less, liberal arts education remains stronger than ever.
Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
news.wisc.edu
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Look around. The case for more, not less, liberal arts education remains stronger than ever.
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Every child deserves climate education. Empower future generations with knowledge about ecosystems, sustainability & solutions. Education is the root of change. 📚🌍 #ClimateEducation #SDGs
February 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Every child deserves climate education. Empower future generations with knowledge about ecosystems, sustainability & solutions. Education is the root of change. 📚🌍 #ClimateEducation #SDGs