When Identity Replaces Ideas: The Quiet Cost of Symbolic Leadership

When identity substitutes for ideas in leadership selection, accountability disappears. Ideas can be debated, tested, and…

The Drift: How Self-Governance Loses It’s Grip

The Freedom Zone is sustained by accountability, open debate, and incremental reform. When those mechanisms weaken,…

Elect Olson to Lead OSPI Out of the Quagmire

Disregard the Seattle Times Editorial Board's endorsement of incumbent Chris Reykdal for Superintendent of Public Instruction.…