It's a Linky Friday
Some politics, some policy, some links to cheap sweaters on Amazon
I like learning new things. I’m endlessly curious. This fall, I dove into the deep end of local politics and political campaigning. Such a major learning curve! I’ll write about this roller coaster experience in the future. In the meantime, I have to ask my reader for some patience for the spotty writing output, as I have almost no time to write until November 8th.
Like the rest of the country, I have been transfixed by events in Israel by Hamas and the ongoing conflict. I’m a domestic policy writer and scholar, so I think I will stay in my lane and point you to excellent substack writers with more expertise on this topic. But I will say that I will probably never be able to unsee those videos of the butchery of young people at a music festival.
What do you think about the reports about college students on some campuses showing support for Hamas?
Local schools and many firms on Wall Street have extra security today.
Home Projects: Despite my crazy work schedule, I decided that this was absolutely the best time to redo my closet. Here are some pictures. I’ll make a video of this project whenever I get a few free minutes.
Campaigning: I made my first campaign video using some iPhone apps and started a campaign newsletter, but I think I’m done with tech/social media tools. From now on, it’s going to be old fashioned door-knocking and speeches at local functions.
Shopping: Yes, my sweaters are garbage, and I’m okay with that. Mostly. I bought three cheap Amazon sweaters this week. I love them. I’ll wear them until they fall apart, which should happen in about 12 months. And then I’ll give my husband the link to a really good sweater, so he can get my Christmas gift.
Lots of buzz about Mayor Adams’s speech.
Schools could lose financial aid eligibility for failing certain debt-to-income tests.
What I learned covering national education issues for Chalkbeat by Matt Barnum, who is moving onto the WSJ.
Where did that $100 billion in covid education money go? Jill Barshay reports: that money didn’t go to kids, but toward hiring more teachers. Even though the student population has dropped. And now that the covid money is drying up, a lot of those teachers are going to get fired.
Shopping: With all the campaign functions, I needed update my jacket collection. It’s all about loose, long 80’s style blazers. I went cheap for these trendy pieces. Zara’s Blazer with Rolled-Up Sleeves. and two jackets from H & M.
Food: New York Time’s Sheetpan Chicken with Lemon. I doubled the recipe and used cauliflower instead of Brussel sprouts.
Pictures: Hi, I’m Laura, and I go to school board meetings.
ICYMI Writing: I wrote about my son’s epilepsy last week. And the week before I wrote about what teachers are saying about student performance and behavior.
