Mary Foreman

I am at a conference and attended a session entitled “Fearless Leadership.” This slide explained so much of what is going on in #Florida classrooms today… When people are afraid, they cannot learn. Fear is a contagious disease.

@FLFreedomRead “Err on the side of caution”

“[A]fter signing laws that left [districts] scrambling to figure out what they meant, DeSantis now wants to scapegoat them. He said he’s directed the FLDOE to craft rules to hold educators accountable if they go beyond what state law requires them to do.“ miamiherald.com/opinion/editor…

CURMUDGUCATION: FL: New Puritanism vs. An Old Puritan: curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2024/01/fl-new… “…Florida (and other states) have gone way beyond "pornographic and sexually explicit." Not only have they gone way beyond that, but they've done it in broad and vague terms…”

Today the @orlandosentinel featured our research in print. This image contains the names of 673 titles currently not allowed in Orange County classroom libraries. There are over 1500 off the shelves of all media centers in Escambia County Schools.

A Coastal Flood Watch as been posted for #ManateeCounty. Coastal flooding is possible early Sunday AM during the period of high tide. Water could reach 1-2 feet above dry ground. #AnnaMaria #Bradenton #Palmetto

File this under “told you so”

1. What is the purpose of a school library? To cultivate a love of reading? To expose students to new ideas and perspectives? FLORIDA has a different definition. The DeSantis administration says the purpose of a school library is to "CONVEY THE GOVERNMENT'S MESSAGE" 🧵

#Florida “School choice fans like to brand public schools as “government schools,” but it turns out that the government has far more control over a voucher school, because it can cut off all funding for any reasons, including reasons of politics.” forbes.com/sites/petergre…

Five million dollar DeSantis veto triggers cancellation of $346 million in federal funding | The Capitolist thecapitolist.com/five-million-d…

@j_fishback Debate also changed my life. In the 70s we were trained to analyze all arguments in an issue and prepare to defend both sides. Any ideological reasoning by debate judges is antithetical to the principles of debate. I thought “the spread” was the death of college debate.

High school debater says she was 'warned' not to bring up Trump in tournament: 'Deemed it inappropriate' Says she will no longer participate in National Speech & Debate Association foxnews.com/media/high-sch…

@GovRonDeSantis Plastic recorders for everyone!

I signed legislation focused on incentivizing schools to expand access to music education for our kindergarten – 2nd grade students. We believe music education plays an important role in a child’s development and we will continue to ensure our students receive a well-rounded education. Thank you, Senator Perry, for leading this effort!

HB1 An infusion of public money means parents will pay less while the private schools boost tuition. pineapplereport.com/floridas-new-v…

@JimBoydFL Grandfathers have patience for this. Dads, not so much. Good job, Grandpa!

Viola! 2 hours, 2 Stella’s, some parts left over but our marriage still in tact! Lesson…. Don’t ever give up! 😳

@goodreads “Colonel” from Gone With the Wind.

Sign of someone who read a lot in childhood: you mispronounce words because you only saw them on the page. Which words sounded totally different in your head?

Amid war with College Board, Florida doesn't approve new AP precalculus course orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/03/ap-…

Sarasota-Manatee makes the grade with education funding #NewsBreak newsbreakapp.com/n/0mByfcfV?pd=…

JUST what America needs! More revenge politics. What vengeance would DeSantis wrought if he were president? (Independents hear us!) School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job msn.com/en-us/news/us/…

“A recent Florida audit of the state’s charter school administration still shows a lack of oversight and business dealings that could be seen as conflicts of interest.” newsbreakapp.com/n/0lHS2Y2M?pd=…

@MandyMatney The 2% iPhone battery outlived its owner. But, in the end, it was enough to bring justice. IPhone 12: “Blast Past Fast”

The Murdaugh Murders Podcast is going to be late tomorrow. We had to take tonight off. Bc frankly this photo is actually how we feel right now.