Education’s Conference Problem With Mark Baxter, Plus New WonkyFolk

Jed and I talk AI, education politics, Virginia, and Target boycotts on a New WonkyFolk. Is Liz Cohen right that we need a need a Dry January for ed tech? That and more. You can listen where you get podcasts, here, or watch below: ICYMI – Marisa Mission and I talked with Ben Kornell on EdTech Insiders. Is OBC about to jump the shark? Did education politics get there first? This month I’m in Colorado, Indianapolis, and Seattle if you’d like to connect. Want Eduwonk.com in your inbox via Substack? Sign up for free newsletter version here. Are ed conferences broken? Let’s talk about why. Here’s a guestpost from my colleague, Bellwether partner Mark Baxter, on conferences. Mark brings experience as a grantmaker, grant receiver, and in the public and non-profit sectors to this question: This is what Mark Baxter looks like when he’s wearing a white shirt. Every time I travel for work, I pick up a small souvenir for my kids at the airport — usually a shot glass from whatever city or state…