Greg Wyman
@greg-wyman.bsky.social
The holiday season is a season of hope. This week’s newsletter is a celebration of traditional K-12 public education and hope. How and where it is present daily in these schools. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
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#Hope#TraditionalK-12PublicEducation#Democracy #ArizonaTraditionalK-12PublicSchools
Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
The Holidays: A Season of Hope
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December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The holiday season is a season of hope. This week’s newsletter is a celebration of traditional K-12 public education and hope. How and where it is present daily in these schools. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
#Hope#TraditionalK-12PublicEducation#Democracy #ArizonaTraditionalK-12PublicSchools
#Hope#TraditionalK-12PublicEducation#Democracy #ArizonaTraditionalK-12PublicSchools
Sadly, this was written a year ago. The question was not if I would post, but when. The recent event at Brown University & the anniversary of Sandy Hook means no celebration of traditional K-12 public education. Just a simple question, When is enough enough? open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
When is Enough Enough?
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December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Sadly, this was written a year ago. The question was not if I would post, but when. The recent event at Brown University & the anniversary of Sandy Hook means no celebration of traditional K-12 public education. Just a simple question, When is enough enough? open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
“Not me.” “Ida know.” “Nobody.”
What worked as humor in The Family Circus is a serious problem when adults use the same deflection while spending public tax dollars.
The simple ask: any educational system taking public money should meet the same expectations.
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What worked as humor in The Family Circus is a serious problem when adults use the same deflection while spending public tax dollars.
The simple ask: any educational system taking public money should meet the same expectations.
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The Family Circus and School Choice Accountability
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December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Not me.” “Ida know.” “Nobody.”
What worked as humor in The Family Circus is a serious problem when adults use the same deflection while spending public tax dollars.
The simple ask: any educational system taking public money should meet the same expectations.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
What worked as humor in The Family Circus is a serious problem when adults use the same deflection while spending public tax dollars.
The simple ask: any educational system taking public money should meet the same expectations.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Public schools criticized for providing a safety net for students, while breaks & subsidies for the wealthy aren't labeled “handouts”?
The truth is: traditional K–12 public education is a right owed to every child, and it strengthens the fabric of our communities.
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The truth is: traditional K–12 public education is a right owed to every child, and it strengthens the fabric of our communities.
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Public Education and the Illusion of the Free Market: Part 4 - Entitlement, Equity, and the American Dream
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December 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Public schools criticized for providing a safety net for students, while breaks & subsidies for the wealthy aren't labeled “handouts”?
The truth is: traditional K–12 public education is a right owed to every child, and it strengthens the fabric of our communities.
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The truth is: traditional K–12 public education is a right owed to every child, and it strengthens the fabric of our communities.
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During Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on how deeply our traditional K-12 public schools shape community life—through traditions, partnerships, shared spaces, and a sense of belonging.
If you believe in the power of neighborhood schools, this one’s for you.
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If you believe in the power of neighborhood schools, this one’s for you.
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Thankful for Community: The Heart of Traditional K-12 Public Education
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November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
During Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on how deeply our traditional K-12 public schools shape community life—through traditions, partnerships, shared spaces, and a sense of belonging.
If you believe in the power of neighborhood schools, this one’s for you.
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If you believe in the power of neighborhood schools, this one’s for you.
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This substack digs into how “school choice” uses marketing language to sell an idea, while traditional public schools do the real work: serving every student, every day, without a sales pitch.
If care about public education, give it a read and share it.
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If care about public education, give it a read and share it.
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Public Education and the Illusion of the Free Market: Part 3 - Marketing
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November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This substack digs into how “school choice” uses marketing language to sell an idea, while traditional public schools do the real work: serving every student, every day, without a sales pitch.
If care about public education, give it a read and share it.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
If care about public education, give it a read and share it.
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The teacher shortage isn’t about one issue — it’s about forty years of undervaluing a profession built on service, skill, and belief in every child.
This week’s newsletter celebrates those who continue to teach, lead, and inspire despite the challenges.
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This week’s newsletter celebrates those who continue to teach, lead, and inspire despite the challenges.
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The Teacher Shortage
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November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The teacher shortage isn’t about one issue — it’s about forty years of undervaluing a profession built on service, skill, and belief in every child.
This week’s newsletter celebrates those who continue to teach, lead, and inspire despite the challenges.
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This week’s newsletter celebrates those who continue to teach, lead, and inspire despite the challenges.
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Elections have consequences. This week’s Substack explores how democracy and traditional K-12 public education are intertwined, and why it’s time to reclaim the narrative. But democracy is worth the fight—and so are our students.
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The Enduring Lesson of Democracy in Traditional K-12 Public Education
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November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Elections have consequences. This week’s Substack explores how democracy and traditional K-12 public education are intertwined, and why it’s time to reclaim the narrative. But democracy is worth the fight—and so are our students.
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When the government shuts down, it’s our students who feel it first.
SNAP cuts, school meal uncertainty—these aren’t abstract issues. They have faces.
Traditional K-12 public schools will keep showing up, feeding and caring for students because that’s who we are.
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SNAP cuts, school meal uncertainty—these aren’t abstract issues. They have faces.
Traditional K-12 public schools will keep showing up, feeding and caring for students because that’s who we are.
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The Face of the Government Shutdown - K-12 Students
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October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
When the government shuts down, it’s our students who feel it first.
SNAP cuts, school meal uncertainty—these aren’t abstract issues. They have faces.
Traditional K-12 public schools will keep showing up, feeding and caring for students because that’s who we are.
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SNAP cuts, school meal uncertainty—these aren’t abstract issues. They have faces.
Traditional K-12 public schools will keep showing up, feeding and caring for students because that’s who we are.
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Veteran appreciation night tonight at Combs High School football. The football team's way to thank all veterans. Trunk or treat at our elementary schools. It is all about community.
October 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Veteran appreciation night tonight at Combs High School football. The football team's way to thank all veterans. Trunk or treat at our elementary schools. It is all about community.
Veteran appreciation night tonight at Combs High School football. The football team's way to thank all veterans.
October 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Veteran appreciation night tonight at Combs High School football. The football team's way to thank all veterans.
The “free market” keeps selling a myth — that personalization only exists outside public education.
In reality, our public schools already are the model of personalization and opportunity for all.
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In reality, our public schools already are the model of personalization and opportunity for all.
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Public Education and the Illusion of the Free Market: Part 2 - Personalized Learning
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October 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The “free market” keeps selling a myth — that personalization only exists outside public education.
In reality, our public schools already are the model of personalization and opportunity for all.
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In reality, our public schools already are the model of personalization and opportunity for all.
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“Free market” ideas promised innovation in education, but deregulation has mostly delivered profit for a few and inequity for many.
My new Substack series looks at how traditional K–12 public schools remains our strongest foundation for the future.
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My new Substack series looks at how traditional K–12 public schools remains our strongest foundation for the future.
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Public Education and the Illusion of the Free Market: Part 1 – Deregulation
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October 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“Free market” ideas promised innovation in education, but deregulation has mostly delivered profit for a few and inequity for many.
My new Substack series looks at how traditional K–12 public schools remains our strongest foundation for the future.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
My new Substack series looks at how traditional K–12 public schools remains our strongest foundation for the future.
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It’s not just about who controls the narrative—it’s about who gets heard. This piece reflects on the importance of lifting up students, families, and educators in traditional K–12 public schools.
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Why Every Voice Matters
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October 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It’s not just about who controls the narrative—it’s about who gets heard. This piece reflects on the importance of lifting up students, families, and educators in traditional K–12 public schools.
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When NAEP scores come out, the headlines say the sky is falling. Like the story of Chicken Little, those claims are built on shaky ground. My latest Substack, pushes back against the panic and reminds us why traditional K-12 public education deserves celebrating.
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The Nation’s Report Card: The Sky is Falling?
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October 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
When NAEP scores come out, the headlines say the sky is falling. Like the story of Chicken Little, those claims are built on shaky ground. My latest Substack, pushes back against the panic and reminds us why traditional K-12 public education deserves celebrating.
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Public school superintendents are back in the headlines. The truth: their pay is modest, transparent, and a fraction of the budget. The bigger story? Traditional K-12 schools remain efficient, accountable, and dedicated to every student.
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The Truth About Superintendent Salaries
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September 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Public school superintendents are back in the headlines. The truth: their pay is modest, transparent, and a fraction of the budget. The bigger story? Traditional K-12 schools remain efficient, accountable, and dedicated to every student.
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September 25 is Legendary Teacher Day
My latest newsletter the importance of legendary teachers and reminds us why their influence lasts a lifetime. Take a moment to thank the teacher who made a difference in your life.
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My latest newsletter the importance of legendary teachers and reminds us why their influence lasts a lifetime. Take a moment to thank the teacher who made a difference in your life.
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Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
Celebrating Legendary Teacher Day: Honoring Those Who Shape Our Future
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September 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
September 25 is Legendary Teacher Day
My latest newsletter the importance of legendary teachers and reminds us why their influence lasts a lifetime. Take a moment to thank the teacher who made a difference in your life.
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My latest newsletter the importance of legendary teachers and reminds us why their influence lasts a lifetime. Take a moment to thank the teacher who made a difference in your life.
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School choice sells “opportunity,” but it’s a red herring. Wealthier families benefit the most, while rural and low-income students are left behind. Traditional K-12 public schools? They’re still the one system built for ALL kids. My newsletter explains why. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
Chasing Red Herrings: The False Promise of School Choice
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September 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
School choice sells “opportunity,” but it’s a red herring. Wealthier families benefit the most, while rural and low-income students are left behind. Traditional K-12 public schools? They’re still the one system built for ALL kids. My newsletter explains why. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Arizona courts reaffirmed a simple truth:
Traditional K-12 public schools exist for the common good.
The ruling declared the state’s funding system unconstitutional, validating what communities already knew—our schools deserve fair, equitable support.
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Traditional K-12 public schools exist for the common good.
The ruling declared the state’s funding system unconstitutional, validating what communities already knew—our schools deserve fair, equitable support.
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Courts Reaffirm the Promise of Traditional K-12 Public Schools in Arizona
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September 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Arizona courts reaffirmed a simple truth:
Traditional K-12 public schools exist for the common good.
The ruling declared the state’s funding system unconstitutional, validating what communities already knew—our schools deserve fair, equitable support.
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Traditional K-12 public schools exist for the common good.
The ruling declared the state’s funding system unconstitutional, validating what communities already knew—our schools deserve fair, equitable support.
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This week I dive into Arizona’s fight for equitable school funding, a new court ruling, & a report that targets public schools while ignoring unchecked charter growth.
Who should really benefit from taxpayer dollars, students & communities, or private operators?
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Who should really benefit from taxpayer dollars, students & communities, or private operators?
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School Facilities and School Choice
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August 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This week I dive into Arizona’s fight for equitable school funding, a new court ruling, & a report that targets public schools while ignoring unchecked charter growth.
Who should really benefit from taxpayer dollars, students & communities, or private operators?
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Who should really benefit from taxpayer dollars, students & communities, or private operators?
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This week marks 1 year of Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education!
A newsletter that highlights the great work happening in our traditional K-12 public schools .
Every voice matters. Are you using yours to support public education?
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A newsletter that highlights the great work happening in our traditional K-12 public schools .
Every voice matters. Are you using yours to support public education?
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Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
Every Voice Counts: Celebrating and Defending Traditional K-12 Public Education
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August 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This week marks 1 year of Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education!
A newsletter that highlights the great work happening in our traditional K-12 public schools .
Every voice matters. Are you using yours to support public education?
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
A newsletter that highlights the great work happening in our traditional K-12 public schools .
Every voice matters. Are you using yours to support public education?
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Combs Education Foundation Business breakfast this morning. Thanks to our students for sharing the exciting things in our district. Also thank you to our business partners. You make us great!
August 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Combs Education Foundation Business breakfast this morning. Thanks to our students for sharing the exciting things in our district. Also thank you to our business partners. You make us great!
Arizona’s public schools bus 233k+ students every day, safely, on time, all year. A new report proposes districts to transport charter/private students, while those schools avoid the cost. My newsletter helps you understand the issues with student transportation. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education
School Choice and Student Transportation
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August 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Arizona’s public schools bus 233k+ students every day, safely, on time, all year. A new report proposes districts to transport charter/private students, while those schools avoid the cost. My newsletter helps you understand the issues with student transportation. open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
Horace Mann’s 1830s vision: Educate all kids, publicly funded & accountable and inclusive of every background
AASA’s 2025 Public Education Promise carries that torch, focusing on equity, opportunity, and real-world skills.
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AASA’s 2025 Public Education Promise carries that torch, focusing on equity, opportunity, and real-world skills.
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The Promise of Traditional K-12 Public Education
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August 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Horace Mann’s 1830s vision: Educate all kids, publicly funded & accountable and inclusive of every background
AASA’s 2025 Public Education Promise carries that torch, focusing on equity, opportunity, and real-world skills.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
AASA’s 2025 Public Education Promise carries that torch, focusing on equity, opportunity, and real-world skills.
open.substack.com/pub/wymang/p...
It may be legal for the school choice movement to use taxpayer dollars in a manner that only benefits the wealthy, but traditional K-12 public education has higher standards & fiscal responsibility. The regulations aren't burdens, but promises to spend taxpayer money responsibly & effectively.
August 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It may be legal for the school choice movement to use taxpayer dollars in a manner that only benefits the wealthy, but traditional K-12 public education has higher standards & fiscal responsibility. The regulations aren't burdens, but promises to spend taxpayer money responsibly & effectively.