Zac Chase

100 years later, 'The Great Gatsby' still speaks to the troubled dream of America Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to say to the present: They're both timebound and timeless. And, boy, does Gatsby have something to say to us in 2025.

utterly defanged sequined flapper bullshit is understandably a more tolerable stand-in for an era just as defined by gutter racism and eugenics

So loved having you on!

If you and folks you know are looking for a podcast to help make sense of what's happening in public education, might I offer up Academic Distinctions: A podcast to fix America's schools?

Please help us spread the word by reposting. Thanks in advance! #edusky

Academic Distinctions: A Podcast to Fix America's Schools Hosted by Stephanie Melville and Zac Chase, "Academic Distinctions" is a podcast for educators that tackles the reading and research teachers often don't have time for. With experience as classroom te...

And we're live! The first episode of Academic Distinctions dropped today. Listen as Stephanie and I talk AI EOs and Weaponizing Federal Education Funding with @dlaufenberg.bsky.social academicdistinctions.buzzsprout.com #edusky #AI #education #learning #teaching #podcast

Not One Generation Removed, Disability Advocates Fear Return to a Dark Era Three families share what it took to win the right for special ed students to learn with nondisabled kids — and what’s at risk under Trump & RFK Jr.

Three families share what it took to win the right for special ed students to learn with nondisabled kids — and what’s at risk under Trump & RFK Jr.

Academic Distinctions: A Podcast to Fix America's Schools Hosted by Stephanie Melville and Zac Chase, "Academic Distinctions" is a podcast for educators that tackles the reading and research teachers often don't have time for. With experience as classroom te...

When we dropped the trailer for Academic Distinctions, an opening episode covering the major news around education seemed big and doable. Given the last 72 hours...dropping next week. Subscribe now.

#education #teaching #learning #edtech #ai #news

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Academic Distinctions: A Podcast to Fix America's Schools Hosted by Stephanie Melville and Zac Chase, "Academic Distinctions" is a podcast for educators that tackles the reading and research teachers often don't have time for. With experience as classroom te...

Hey, #edusky, excited to announce a new podcast with my colleague Stephanie Melville to help make sense of the news and history of #publiceducation. Listen to the trailer for Academic Distinctions here and subscribe wherever you get your #podcasts.
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We're watching 2006's Charlotte's Web, and my kids keep asking what's the big deal with the webs? Why are people so surprised?

I love that they think such amazing things can of course happen.

#parenting

Curiosity and Assessment Can Be Friends Last week, Diana sent me a link to this thoughtful piece by Theresa Walter. Writing for the Human Restoration Project, Walter asks, “Does assessment stymie curiosity?” Photo by Murry Le…

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Connected Learning Alliance has helped to push my thinking.
I felt a bit sheepish at seeing @mimiito.bsky.social's post the other day and realizing I haven't subscribed. Maybe others have made a similar oversight.
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#professionallearning

When your shipment tracking update changes from "Arriving today" to "We'll let you know."

Take Action: Pledge to improve the lives of students with disabilities by improving… During Veterans and Military Families Month, the U.S. Department of Education is proud to launch the Interoperability, Efficiency, and…

Unclear on how #interoperability, #portability, and #security standards can improve students' and families' lives while improving national security?
This post from ED's Office of #EdTech lays out the case for the IEP Pledge.
#technology #specialeducation #504plan
medium.com/@OfficeofEdT...

There’s a complexity of story and structure I haven’t seen before. I didn’t expect it, and I’m happy for it. Christmas on Cherry Lane, anyone?

Okay, and in an entirely different vein, am I the only one who is seeing an added level of complexity in the more recent offerings? Am I imagining it? Are others seeing it too? Is it by design? So. Many. Questions.

Are you leading an organization supporting the educational needs of highly-mobile students. Consider signing ED's Interoperability, Efficiency, and #Portability (IEP) Commitment for students with IEP's and 504 Plans. #specialeducation #sped #education

Http://tech.ed.gov/iep-pledge

I'm right here, Mr. Doyle. Does this mean I didn't miss roll call?