Ashley Gates
Ashley Gates
@aygates.bsky.social
Lots of planning goes into major infrastructure projects, esp. for a brand new program. Talk to some experts that run these programs. They know where to streamline, not Klein who is missing so much in his critique. Alternative is handing billions to Starlink. Which is what just happened.
Trump's changes to a $42 billion broadband program could be a win for Musk's Starlink
After years of planning, the Trump administration is overhauling a federal universal broadband initiative to open the door to Musk's Starlink satellite service.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
But yes, they can be overly restrictive, mostly due to fear of change.

Like any democratic system, More participation is always needed to reflect the will of the people
March 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Us in-betweeners are stuck working with and getting along with our neighbors, which is usually pretty pleasant. HOAs aren't evil, they're a mechanism to own common property.
March 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The budget hasn't been voted on. We can still change the outcome.
March 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The school district's response conveniently leaves out how many aides and support positions will be cut, and which schools and which programs will be affected.
March 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And so what if the federal standards don't matter? We should be aiming for higher standards anyway. We need to show up and demand better for our community.

www.hcde.org/district/sch...
School Board
www.hcde.org
March 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Does our school board feel emboldened by the Trump administration's attack on the Department of Education? Are they anticipating that the federal standards won't matter anymore?
March 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Hamilton county's annual performance report score has been under 60 for years now being rated as "Needs Intervention."

www.tn.gov/education/fa...
Special Education Data Services & Reports
www.tn.gov
March 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This will not just affect exceptional education students - having fewer aides and teachers impacts everyone in an inclusive classroom.
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM