@Dale_Chu

Proud father, husband, educator, policy wonk, pragmatist, warrior. Fighting for educational excellence, equity, and opportunity.

 Denver, Colorado
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A Democratic win in Texas or Ohio? A GOP upset in Oregon? Three governors’ races could reshape the future of education reform. My latest for @educationgadfly:
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Repeat after me: Charter schools are public schools.
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If a child is behind, every lost minute is a crisis. Zig Engelmann called learning deficits “academic child abuse” and preached one relentless standard: “Use time with desperate efficiency.”
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The education establishment on Direct Instruction:
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fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…

Three governors’ races, three tests for education reform

With the midterms days away, all signs point toward Democrats carrying one, if not both, houses of Congress, an outcome that would be good for civic health and hygiene but could complicate education...

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Birth rates have fallen in 49 states since 2007. And according to one expert, it’s nothing compared with what’s coming. “The decline feels extreme now, but it’s really not extreme to the level that it’s going to be in about 15–20 years.”
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the74million.org/article/jus… @lrj417

‘Just Aren’t Enough Kids’: Choice Schools Feel Effects of Low Birth Rates, Too

California, Georgia and Wisconsin are among the states where enrollment loss hits not just districts, but also charters and private schools.

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The Four Corners have this on lock.
American Nostalgia
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Which State has the best flag? Be honest.
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The Houston Chronicle calls #HISD’s state takeover “harmful.” Meanwhile, D- and F-rated campuses fell from 120 in 2023 to 13 in 2026. A-rated campuses rose from 36 to 92. Those results don’t settle every question about the takeover. But they deserve more than a passing acknowledgment of its “seeds of good practice.”
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houstonchronicle.com/opinion… #txed #HISD

Want to end HISD's state takeover? Check Gina for yes, Greg for no. | Editorial

Firing Mike Morath is an easy, actionable promise from Gina Hinojosa. Fixing public education is far more difficult, writes the editorial board. 

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Only 7 states have kept the same education chief since before the pandemic: Alabama, California, Georgia, Maine, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington. After the midterms, that number will shrink even further.
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missouriindependent.com/2026… @stephquinn721 @AnneliseHanshaw @RudiKellerMI

Missouri education chief resigns amid controversy over A-F ratings for public schools • Missouri...

Stacey Preis steps down after four months as speculation grows about Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin becoming the next commissioner.

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The reaction to @ElissaSlotkin's comments raises a question that matters well beyond politics: When did accountability become synonymous with retribution?
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theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1… @jonathanchait

This Is Not a Cycle of Retribution

The Republican response to Senator Elissa Slotkin is revealing.

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28 out of 30 kids learned the concept. Most educators might call that a success. Zig Engelmann didn't. “There were still two kids who hadn’t learned it.” For Engelmann, it only worked when everybody got it. What if our education system took that standard seriously?
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Academic screens aren't the enemy. The shortage of great schools is.
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politico.com/news/2026/10/20… @politico

Nikole Hannah-Jones rips into NYC schools chancellor over lack of school integration plan

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Careful. This might work.
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SAISD turns to strict classroom structure as it fights academic struggles

A new districtwide initiative is changing how San Antonio ISD educates nearly all of its 42,000 students.

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“The research shows that Direct Instruction is so powerful, it could get the vast majority of students in America to meet or exceed grade level expectations.”
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At a northern Minnesota tribal school, a highly structured reading program gets results

On the Leech Lake Reservation, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School saw student reading improve after adopting Direct Instruction, a teaching method focused on repetition and drills. Few schools use the method...

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