Wendy Anes Hirschegger
@hirschw.bsky.social
I am a former high school English teacher and now a retired union staff member. My pronouns are she/her/hers.
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12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
12 dead at a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.💔
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
A 43-year-old father of two, Ahmed al Ahmed, snuck up & tackled a gunman to disarm him. Ahmed was shot twice.
Both Jewish & Muslim faiths teach that “to save one life is to save all humanity.” Let us hold fast to our humanity.❤️
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"Not long after Lutnick’s extraordinary claim, the president also weighed in on the issue with a frustrated post asking his Truth Social followers: “When will the Fake Polls show that I am doing a great job on the Economy, and much more???”
At least he knows those polls he wants would be fake.
At least he knows those polls he wants would be fake.
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Not long after Lutnick’s extraordinary claim, the president also weighed in on the issue with a frustrated post asking his Truth Social followers: “When will the Fake Polls show that I am doing a great job on the Economy, and much more???”
At least he knows those polls he wants would be fake.
At least he knows those polls he wants would be fake.
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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg won’t back off his planned contempt hearings next week and says the crime-fraud exception would overcome potential privileges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg won’t back off his planned contempt hearings next week and says the crime-fraud exception would overcome potential privileges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I cannot express how dangerous DOJ's actions are to free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028. Access to and the misuse of this data is almost certain to be the central fight for the 2026 midterms. Yet, too few are paying attention and treating this as seriously as they should.
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I cannot express how dangerous DOJ's actions are to free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028. Access to and the misuse of this data is almost certain to be the central fight for the 2026 midterms. Yet, too few are paying attention and treating this as seriously as they should.
Disgusting!
The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
Justice Department Uses Children's Book Character To Promote Deportation
The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
www.forbes.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Disgusting!
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Trump attacks a reporter, Habba quits a job she never really had, & farmers get a $12B bailout. Plus: Noem on thin ice, MTG spills GOP secrets, Milo goes nuclear on Benny Johnson, and RFK Jr. does airport pull-ups for some reason. Ron's daily bulletin is out now — only on Meidas+! Check it out:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 266. 12/8/25
… Trump has been asked multiple times if he would release the tape of the second boat strike. He said that he would. But today he was asked about it by a reporter who happened to be a black female, so...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Trump attacks a reporter, Habba quits a job she never really had, & farmers get a $12B bailout. Plus: Noem on thin ice, MTG spills GOP secrets, Milo goes nuclear on Benny Johnson, and RFK Jr. does airport pull-ups for some reason. Ron's daily bulletin is out now — only on Meidas+! Check it out:
I do hope he's serious about not allowing charter schools - they are a dismal failure wherever they exist and only drain money away from already severely underfunded public schools BUT we could eliminate a lot of duplication of services with #onepublicboard - funding 4 as we do now is ridiculous.
Ontario won’t have charter schools, board closings or mergers, pledges education minister
Ontario won’t have charter schools, board closings or mergers, pledges education minister
Ontario education minister says governance reforms will be announced in the new year.
www.thestar.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I do hope he's serious about not allowing charter schools - they are a dismal failure wherever they exist and only drain money away from already severely underfunded public schools BUT we could eliminate a lot of duplication of services with #onepublicboard - funding 4 as we do now is ridiculous.
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This Liberal MP survived the Montreal massacre 36 years ago today.
She says the slow pace of the government’s gun-control agenda hasn’t left her rattled
She says the slow pace of the government’s gun-control agenda hasn’t left her rattled
This Liberal MP survived the Montreal massacre. She says the slow pace of the government’s gun-control agenda hasn’t left her rattled
Nathalie Provost concedes progress hasn’t moved as quickly as she’d hoped, but that hasn't rattled her.
www.thestar.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This Liberal MP survived the Montreal massacre 36 years ago today.
She says the slow pace of the government’s gun-control agenda hasn’t left her rattled
She says the slow pace of the government’s gun-control agenda hasn’t left her rattled
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Grade 3 and 6 math and literacy EQAO testing results (whenever they are released) are examined at the school level, district-wide and province-wide (spoiler alert: kids living below the poverty line tend to do a lot worse than kids in wealthy neighborhoods).
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Grade 3 and 6 math and literacy EQAO testing results (whenever they are released) are examined at the school level, district-wide and province-wide (spoiler alert: kids living below the poverty line tend to do a lot worse than kids in wealthy neighborhoods).
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Also - looking at cohort effects and pretending year over year changes are particularly meaningful is very stupid.
But I'm pointing at the political stupidity of it all. The way the test results are interpreted is silly in general.
But I'm pointing at the political stupidity of it all. The way the test results are interpreted is silly in general.
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Also - looking at cohort effects and pretending year over year changes are particularly meaningful is very stupid.
But I'm pointing at the political stupidity of it all. The way the test results are interpreted is silly in general.
But I'm pointing at the political stupidity of it all. The way the test results are interpreted is silly in general.
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EQAO scores weren't down? They went up.
English students:
Gr 9 EQAO had 54% at standard the prior 2 yrs, up to 58%.
Gr 6 Math 50% to 51%
Gr 6 Reading 82% to 86%
Gr 6 Writing 80% to 85%
Gr 3 Math 61% to 64%
Gr 3 Reading 71% to 74%
Gr 3 Writing 64% to 65%
None of this makes any sense whatsoever.
English students:
Gr 9 EQAO had 54% at standard the prior 2 yrs, up to 58%.
Gr 6 Math 50% to 51%
Gr 6 Reading 82% to 86%
Gr 6 Writing 80% to 85%
Gr 3 Math 61% to 64%
Gr 3 Reading 71% to 74%
Gr 3 Writing 64% to 65%
None of this makes any sense whatsoever.
Ontario’s education minister is hiring two advisors at $1,500 a day to review why EQAO results aren’t improving. Critics say the answer is obvious: “we don’t need people making $1,500 a day to tell us scores are down because the government cut funding by $1,500 a student.” #cdnpoli
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
EQAO scores weren't down? They went up.
English students:
Gr 9 EQAO had 54% at standard the prior 2 yrs, up to 58%.
Gr 6 Math 50% to 51%
Gr 6 Reading 82% to 86%
Gr 6 Writing 80% to 85%
Gr 3 Math 61% to 64%
Gr 3 Reading 71% to 74%
Gr 3 Writing 64% to 65%
None of this makes any sense whatsoever.
English students:
Gr 9 EQAO had 54% at standard the prior 2 yrs, up to 58%.
Gr 6 Math 50% to 51%
Gr 6 Reading 82% to 86%
Gr 6 Writing 80% to 85%
Gr 3 Math 61% to 64%
Gr 3 Reading 71% to 74%
Gr 3 Writing 64% to 65%
None of this makes any sense whatsoever.
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1. EQAO Data is meaningless so cannot be relied on to improve achievement
2. They're not. Also, many special needs kids are forced to write the EQAO on material theyre not taught due to curriculum modifications
3. Teachers are told not to teach to the test
There. Saved you a million dollars.
2. They're not. Also, many special needs kids are forced to write the EQAO on material theyre not taught due to curriculum modifications
3. Teachers are told not to teach to the test
There. Saved you a million dollars.
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
1. EQAO Data is meaningless so cannot be relied on to improve achievement
2. They're not. Also, many special needs kids are forced to write the EQAO on material theyre not taught due to curriculum modifications
3. Teachers are told not to teach to the test
There. Saved you a million dollars.
2. They're not. Also, many special needs kids are forced to write the EQAO on material theyre not taught due to curriculum modifications
3. Teachers are told not to teach to the test
There. Saved you a million dollars.
Most important statement in this piece: "ETFO reiterated its long-standing call for the government to end the testing program and 'redirect the millions spent on EQAO into classrooms by investing in smaller class sizes and supports that genuinely enhance student learning and well-being.'"
Education minister launches review of curriculum, EQAO tests after 'insufficient progress' in scores
Education minister launches review of curriculum, EQAO tests after 'insufficient progress' in scores
'It is clear that student achievement is not improving fast enough, and this is not acceptable,' said Paul Calandra
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December 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Most important statement in this piece: "ETFO reiterated its long-standing call for the government to end the testing program and 'redirect the millions spent on EQAO into classrooms by investing in smaller class sizes and supports that genuinely enhance student learning and well-being.'"
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I really hate these school board-shaming propaganda emails from Paul Calandra. "You expect better results for your children, and so do I."
You've been in power seven years. Your "back-to-basics" stuff has only marginally improved EQAO scores? Your answer is a new "advisory body"? On you.
You've been in power seven years. Your "back-to-basics" stuff has only marginally improved EQAO scores? Your answer is a new "advisory body"? On you.
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I really hate these school board-shaming propaganda emails from Paul Calandra. "You expect better results for your children, and so do I."
You've been in power seven years. Your "back-to-basics" stuff has only marginally improved EQAO scores? Your answer is a new "advisory body"? On you.
You've been in power seven years. Your "back-to-basics" stuff has only marginally improved EQAO scores? Your answer is a new "advisory body"? On you.
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The EQAO tests should be abolished.
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
www.cp24.com/politics/que...
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
www.cp24.com/politics/que...
Ontario to review learning, testing after ‘insufficient progress’ in EQAO results: Calandra
Education Minister Paul Calandra says he is appointing an expert advisory body to lead a “thorough review” of how Ontario supports student learning following disappointing standardized test results fo...
www.cp24.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The EQAO tests should be abolished.
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
www.cp24.com/politics/que...
“Educators are struggling with large class sizes, increasing workloads, and rising violence in schools, yet the Ford government remains incomprehensibly fixated on meaningless EQAO results,” said ETFO President David Mastin.
www.cp24.com/politics/que...
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Every teacher.
Since EQAO began.
Since EQAO began.
So, EQAO results…
I can tell you without the fancy inquiry committee that the way they’re requiring math be taught—that the scope of curriculum—is not working. They need to fundamentally change the curriculum expectations AND allow teachers to teach what works.
Now: put the $$$ back into schools.
I can tell you without the fancy inquiry committee that the way they’re requiring math be taught—that the scope of curriculum—is not working. They need to fundamentally change the curriculum expectations AND allow teachers to teach what works.
Now: put the $$$ back into schools.
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Every teacher.
Since EQAO began.
Since EQAO began.
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Ontario’s education minister is hiring two advisors at $1,500 a day to review why EQAO results aren’t improving. Critics say the answer is obvious: “we don’t need people making $1,500 a day to tell us scores are down because the government cut funding by $1,500 a student.” #cdnpoli
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Ontario’s education minister is hiring two advisors at $1,500 a day to review why EQAO results aren’t improving. Critics say the answer is obvious: “we don’t need people making $1,500 a day to tell us scores are down because the government cut funding by $1,500 a student.” #cdnpoli
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Why is FIFA creating a peace prize?
And why in God’s name are they awarding it to the most hostile, cruel and violence-inciting president in the world?
Shame on FIFA and their president, Gianni Infantino.
And why in God’s name are they awarding it to the most hostile, cruel and violence-inciting president in the world?
Shame on FIFA and their president, Gianni Infantino.
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Why is FIFA creating a peace prize?
And why in God’s name are they awarding it to the most hostile, cruel and violence-inciting president in the world?
Shame on FIFA and their president, Gianni Infantino.
And why in God’s name are they awarding it to the most hostile, cruel and violence-inciting president in the world?
Shame on FIFA and their president, Gianni Infantino.
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
A sad truth about teaching in the USA.
Not Good Statistic Of The Day: Most Teachers Take Second Jobs larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/06/n...
Not Good Statistic Of The Day: Most Teachers Take Second Jobs
Read more about it at Ed Source’s article, Study finds most teachers work a second job outside of the classroom. Not great news for the profession.
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A sad truth about teaching in the USA.
Good grief! This is absolutely revolting! FIFA sucks. What a bunch of #trumplickspittles!
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Good grief! This is absolutely revolting! FIFA sucks. What a bunch of #trumplickspittles!