I have worked with the Chinese Foreign Ministry (though I don't personally know anybody associated with the current spokesperson team). This is new language - they never used to communicate like this.

For decades, I said parents needed to be more involved in their kids' education. Now, I am saying 'no, no, not like that' on the regular.

Average household income in TX is between $95,000-$100,000 per year. This was originally sold as a program to help economically challenged kids attend private school if they wish.

Rather than eliminate, have a competent Secretary of Education for four years. We've had two qualified people in 41 years. Recent selection criteria recently has been roughly the same as ambassador to The Bahamas.

The US is determined to prop up a struggling Chinese system. Replies are...rather astounding.

China recently released their "Education Blueprint for 2035". If the US would ban Chinese students from studying in America and, at the same time, make it harder for Indians to come in, they may be able to reach their goals a full 4-5 years early. english.www.gov.cn/policies/lates…

I'm unsure if using the same process to void presidential pardons as was used to declassify documents is the best idea.

The economy is doing fine.

The decline of literacy in many American states/schools appears to be intentional.

Talked to family who are educators in the US preparing for summer vacation to begin next week. They have 'really enjoyed' their initial year of four-day school weeks and are happy they get out earlier for summer than ever before. I predict results will not be so enjoyable.

Black students in Mississippi posted the 3rd highest 4th grade reading scores in nation. Average black student in MS is 1.5 grade levels ahead of the average black student in Wisconsin, which spends 35% percent more per pupil to achieve worse results. the74million.org/article/there-…

Perhaps US teachers would have better results if they focused on the 'educating' part of education and less on the advocacy part.

Anybody who thinks 'the system' isn't working as intended hasn't paid attention to 'the system'. This is predictable and, perhaps, intentional.

This is an 80/20 issue, at best, in the US.

It's astounding that the US would nominate Penny Schwinn for the Department of Education's office for civil rights when she has qualifications other than fealty to the current president . Nominations based on merit are rare in the country.

Everybody involved knew Rubio wasn't serious when he said he was going to prevent Chinese students from coming to the US. However, few that I have talked to figured 600k was even a possibility.

I have it from a good source that all Chinese 'students' arrested will be released (and deported) before a November Trump-Xi visit.

Free speech doesn't end because a student enrolls in college. - Healy v. James (1972) - Papish v. Board of Curators of the University of Missouri (1973) - Doe v. University of Michigan (1989)