El Paso Herald-Post El Paso News & Opinion
I once was asked to answer a questions from a TV report about Ed-tech in the classroom. “Does your district provide classes or help for parents who are not comfortable with technology?” We had recently …
June, 2019
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10 June
Hurd on the Hill: Addressing the Border Crisis
Our South and West Texas communities are bearing the brunt of the immigration crisis. When crisscrossing the 23rd District of Texas, I consistently hear that folks I represent are concerned about the influx of migrants …
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4 June
Op-Ed: Cruel Pedagogy – Adding to the List
Steve Wheeler came up with a 10 item list called “Cruel Pedagogy.” In it he lists ten things that teachers should do to be cruel while teaching; where the practice of teaching becomes a cruel experience …
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4 June
Video: Cornyn Stresses Importance of U.S.-Mexico Trade Relationship
WASHINGTON – Monday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of preserving the United States’ trade relationship with Mexico while working to secure our southern border. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor …
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3 June
Op-Ed: Why I Love the BRC
I am a kid that goes to the Borderland Rainbow Center (BRC). The BRC is a place people can come when they are learning about who they are. First, I love the BRC because I …
May, 2019
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31 May
Statement from Borderplex Alliance CEO Barela on President Trump’s Tariffs on Goods from Mexico
President Trump’s misguided plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico is a consumer tax on Americans that will lead to job losses in the Borderplex region and throughout America. Uncertainty is the enemy of …
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30 May
Op-Ed: FYI – It’s Not About Abortion
I think by now we’ve all seen the news over the last few months about the legislation and laws designed to “protect life”. I’m very angry about it, and I’m sure some of you are …
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28 May
Op-Ed: Every District Should Offer Students Online Classes
Recently, I attended the graduation of my step daughter from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) near Denver. She graduated Magna Cum Laude. Yea, I got smart kids. Even my blended ones. …
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21 May
Op-Ed: Advice for Graduates: Learn to Play Scrabble
As the class of 2019 sets out into the new world, I thought I would share some words of advice that come not from me but rather from Scott Wakefield, an Assistant Professor, and Chair of …
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20 May
Analysis: Welcome to Hell Week for the Texas Legislature
Here at the beginning of a week in which most bills in the Texas Legislature will die, the big priorities set out at the beginning, in January, are still alive: school finance, property tax reform, …
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14 May
Op-Ed: Teacher Appreciation Week Needs to Go Beyond BOGO
Another May, another teacher appreciation day, week, or month, depending on who you ask. With the celebration came a slew of companies that were quick to jump on the “We Support Our Teachers” bandwagon. Typically, …
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13 May
Op-Ed: The high stakes of being a third grader
Dear School District A: Your third-grade students performed well on the STAAR test. Here’s more money. Dear School District B: Your third-grade students struggled on STAAR. You get nothing. -*- That’s outcomes-based funding in …
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7 May
Op-Ed: Ian Jukes gets InfoWhelmed, Proving Anyone can Fall for and Share Misinformation
Ian Jukes is a smart guy. He is one of the old guard of ed tech with a substantial resumé backed by decades of working with teachers and educational leaders. He has written several books on …
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7 May
Op-Ed: Hurd on the Hill – Standing with Israel Against Terrorism
Sirens blaring loudly in the distance. Bright streaks of light in the sky. Deadly explosions seconds later. This is not a scene from a war movie. These are the sights and sounds in Israel today …
April, 2019
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30 April
Op-Ed: Charter School Funding – It is a Scam
It is not difficult to log onto any local political blog and read commenters complaining about how “their” tax dollars are being misspent. Typically, the complaints are accompanied by claims of corruption, mismanagement, evil doing …
