Victor Wakefield

“Yes, there’s uncertainty. Sure, there are trade-offs. But serving kids in schools should be a higher priority than serving drinks in bars, and we should plan on summer school so lagging children can catch up.” nytimes.com/2021/02/24/opi…

Another highlight - powerful to see some nuance offered in the teacher workforce analysis (including age). Heard @DataInsightPart map these trends to state economic shifts. very interesting.

Shout-out to new board member @TimHughesNV for praising the data's utility as an overview while cautioning against drawing too much causality from the presentation.

Watching a terrific Class Size and Educator Pipeline presentation by @DataInsightPart to Nevada's State Board of Ed (under the leadership of @fortiz505, @RMarkNewburn, and @NVSupt). Slides here: doe.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/…

@DataInsightPart were you all able to access teacher compensation comparisons? seems like a variable relevant to attrition and morale.

Don't miss this presentation today! Meeting starts at 9am. stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/3249…

2 things can be true at same time: "School districts are woefully underfunded for their charge, & strategic management and equitable allocation of $s is severely lacking—across public education & public sector generally." edsurge.com/news/2020-12-2… Opinion by @jessgartner

On strategy: “Ken taught me how all the complexities of strategy can be distilled into five conversations, each with its own distinct focus and its own distinct constraints.” @wpetersmeyer

"Making Conversation, As If Our Lives Depend on It"linkedin.com/pulse/making-c… by @nikocanner on @LinkedIn The central work of our lives is conversation...Try asking for the conversation you want.

Great piece by @NancyBrune. Understanding the drivers of progress is critical to developing the next set of solutions and leveraging Nevada's "significant assets among its people, institutions, and values."

I learned so much serving under President Elaine Wynn's student-centered leadership. This list of accomplishments, while incredible, only tells a fraction of the story of Elaine's impact on Nevada's schools, students, and future. Thank you, Elaine, and congrats @RMarkNewburn!

This is so very sad 💔.

What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2020/11/19/sty…

RAND is studying “Truth Decay”—the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life. rand.org/research/proje… via @RANDCorporation

@RMarkNewburn @CantuNevada Thank you for your student-centered service and for being such a class act at every step of the process.

I called my opponent @CantuNevada today to congratulate him on his victory. Rene is highly qualified and well respected in the community. I think he will be an excellent addition to the State Board of Education. I wish him success. 1/2

#click=https://t.co/dtDXevNeHT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nytimes.com/2020/11/06/nyr…

2/2 The path forward will require productive discourse. Freitag links to this Hidden Brian episode on moral convictions to help explain why the civic debate is so fraught. hiddenbrain.org/podcast/moral-…

Emily Freitag sees 3 big emerging threats that could change public schooling forever: 1. enrollment declines, 2. financial constraints, 3. increasing polarization; yet is hopeful & sees a rare opportunity to reevaluate and redesign schooling chalkbeat.org/2020/10/30/215…