Dr. Jane C
@janecragun.bsky.social
progressive, struggling optimist, pragmatist, wife, lifetime educator, UT-Austin alum, PhD/tenure-track survivor. Posts my own.
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At the same time - since we are nominally & ostensibly a "public university" - the state should have funded this long ago. That the state government retains ~full regulatory control over university decisions like this, while being a minority funder now, is bad policy, like all unfunded mandates.
Did you know that UW - Madison is one giant unfunded mandate? The state government is now only the 5th-largest provider of funding, yet it retains near-total control over its ability to regulate our campus policies & operations. Also, this is why the federal budget cuts will be so devastating.
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
At the same time - since we are nominally & ostensibly a "public university" - the state should have funded this long ago. That the state government retains ~full regulatory control over university decisions like this, while being a minority funder now, is bad policy, like all unfunded mandates.
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Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
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February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
Perhaps - though the ways in which adults try to shield kids from failure (even in low-stakes situations) seems pervasive (e.g., the growing need for for everyone to get a participation trophy).
February 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Perhaps - though the ways in which adults try to shield kids from failure (even in low-stakes situations) seems pervasive (e.g., the growing need for for everyone to get a participation trophy).
The toxic culture of high-stakes testing in K12 ed definitely needs addressed. As does the inability to cope with failure - emotion-regulation skills are key to maintaining good mental health.
February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The toxic culture of high-stakes testing in K12 ed definitely needs addressed. As does the inability to cope with failure - emotion-regulation skills are key to maintaining good mental health.