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  • Why I’m Asking Friends in all 50 States to Give $5 for PE at STEAM Academy

    Physical education is not a filler period. It is not a break from “real learning.” It is, for many kids, the hour of the school day where they move, breathe, compete, cooperate, and learn to regulate themselves in ways that carry directly into every other classroom. And like so many school programs right now, the…

  • What If the 1848 Revolutions Had Succeeded?

    The 1848 revolutions across Europe failed due to isolated movements lacking coordination, impacting future nationalism, but the Bohemia Players’ hypothetical influence suggests possible success through cultural collaboration.

  • What’s in a Name? Why War Naming Confuses Students More Than It Teaches Them

    War names aren’t neutral — they’re political choices that shape what students think conflicts were about. Explore why the “French and Indian War,” the “Korean Conflict,” and the “Vietnam War” teach students the wrong lessons before class even begins, and what to do about it.

  • More Than a Memory: Why Jewish American Heritage Month Belongs in Every Classroom

    Jewish American Heritage Month has been federally recognized since 2006, yet it remains absent from many school calendars. This post traces the Jewish American story from the Alhambra Decree of 1492 through the colonial Atlantic world, the American Revolution, the labor movement, and the civil rights era — making the case that May belongs in…

  • Heritage, Memory, and the Long Journey: May 2026

    Monthly Theme: The Price of Progress “We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character.”  — Calvin Coolidge (via Marcus Aurelius, Meditations) Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Commemorate Significant May Historical Events Celebrate Notable May Birthdays

  • The Pass Says His Name, But He’s Never Been There

    King Charles spent more time with NPS rangers in one afternoon than the president has all term. Meanwhile, NPS has lost 25% of its staff. That contrast is worth examining.