Michael Dannenberg
@mdannenberg1.bsky.social
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, MA Dept of Higher Ed; former aide Sec. Arne Duncan (Obama Admin), Sen. Kennedy (D-MA), & Sen. Pell (D-RI). Posts my own.
Reposted by Michael Dannenberg
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While I'm at it, how about profiles of 700,000+ people in DC—more than total pop of VT or WY—who have been long-term gerrymandered out of any Congressional voice at all. While on average paying more *federal* tax, per capita, than people in any "real" state.
Do it in barber shop, vs diner.
While I'm at it, how about profiles of 700,000+ people in DC—more than total pop of VT or WY—who have been long-term gerrymandered out of any Congressional voice at all. While on average paying more *federal* tax, per capita, than people in any "real" state.
Do it in barber shop, vs diner.
December 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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While I'm at it, how about profiles of 700,000+ people in DC—more than total pop of VT or WY—who have been long-term gerrymandered out of any Congressional voice at all. While on average paying more *federal* tax, per capita, than people in any "real" state.
Do it in barber shop, vs diner.
While I'm at it, how about profiles of 700,000+ people in DC—more than total pop of VT or WY—who have been long-term gerrymandered out of any Congressional voice at all. While on average paying more *federal* tax, per capita, than people in any "real" state.
Do it in barber shop, vs diner.
“It is difficult to get a [person] to understand something when [his or her] salary (or political contributions) depends on [his or her] not understanding it.”
December 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
“It is difficult to get a [person] to understand something when [his or her] salary (or political contributions) depends on [his or her] not understanding it.”
Reposted by Michael Dannenberg
Been there
In the policy world, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery
you’re having an impact!
In the policy world, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery
you’re having an impact!
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Been there
In the policy world, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery
you’re having an impact!
In the policy world, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery
you’re having an impact!
When a college breaks and tries to take advantage of the Trump higher ed compact offer (one will, cough, UTexas), I hope someone sues claiming they will be competitively, illegally, harmed by Trump admin action. This type of infringement on academic freedom is barred by statute. 20 USC 1232
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
When a college breaks and tries to take advantage of the Trump higher ed compact offer (one will, cough, UTexas), I hope someone sues claiming they will be competitively, illegally, harmed by Trump admin action. This type of infringement on academic freedom is barred by statute. 20 USC 1232
The law still matters, right?!
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The law still matters, right?!
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
Reposted by Michael Dannenberg
Doesn't have to be the @barackobama.bsky.social + @arneduncan.bsky.social one (though I think it has many elements worth reanimating), but we've gotta offer something that's about using public institutions to change policies to make schools fairer and better (while ALSO funding them better).
October 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Doesn't have to be the @barackobama.bsky.social + @arneduncan.bsky.social one (though I think it has many elements worth reanimating), but we've gotta offer something that's about using public institutions to change policies to make schools fairer and better (while ALSO funding them better).