The Shawshank Department Of Education Will Be Harder To Undo Than It Seems. Plus, The Pandemic Haunts Us And Sweet Virginia…

A lot below: Accountability debates in Virginia, dismantling the Department of Education, Ross Weiner’s op-ed, the national voucher tax credit, and child protective services. Plus – when Starlee Coleman attacks and Natalie Wexler on history standards. ICYMI I enjoyed talking AI with Alex Kotran, who is leading some really interesting work in the sector. You can tell this wasn’t filmed in July because I’m wearing a sweater, but it was just released. Watch here. Coming Attractions Today, I’ll be at AASA’s legislative conference with Lindsay Fryer and Roberto Rodriguez talking federal policy at a fireside chat moderated by Sasha Pudelski. No fire. Lingering heat wave. Lindsay usually brings fire. I’ll be moderating a discussion about school choice at the NCSL meeting in Chicago on Wednesday the 29th. Come by to check out what promises to be a lively discussion on a fast-moving issue that is having its moment. You can also find me in Aspen at Aspen Institute later this month. On my bike…