Tiffany Hoben
@taoneal
Director of Education Partnerships and Strategy @CardinalWV ⛰ Mama Bear 🐻 Home Educator 📖 Former Director @ FL Department of Education☀️
I had a twenty-year career in the public school system. I taught inside a classroom for 15 years. I developed and facilitated professional development for thousands of teachers. I am not, and I will never be against teachers. I left the public school system because it's a…
98.4% of people criticizing U.S. Department of Education cuts don't even know what the agency does. (None of this -- even if you squint -- falls under the purview of the DOE, which has no input into school curriculum, which is controlled by the states) (h/t @DeAngelisCorey )
This is very, very tough for many to process. It goes vs the ethic of being a kind, considerate soul. Many aren't aware of the inadvertent damage that can be done by the unproven program or undertrained deliverer. Whatever the stance. There's only so much time in a day.
If 90% of the behavior issues come from 10% of the classes. Instead of making all teachers/kids spend precious time on an SEL program, how about making sure those teachers have the support they need so every classroom is well-run. Everybody knows "room 15" is wild. Address it
🚨 New research shows Certificate of Need laws hurt doctors without improving care. These outdated regulations limit competition, cut earnings, and reduce access. It’s time to #endCON 🧵👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/so…
Replacing textbooks with whatever the teacher finds online was a mistake.
Replacing books with textbooks was a mistake
"The failure of the whole language approach was precisely why the Department of Education hires groups like AIR. The goal of research is to discover which teaching methods work and which don’t before schools adopt them. That didn’t happen. In fact, the opposite did. The result…
US Education Department Contractor Overcharged Taxpayers While Spending Millions On Executive Salaries As student math and reading scores declined, the American Institute of Research charged 50% in indirect costs and paid its CEO over $2 million by @galexybrane and…
There's no proof of major waste, fraud, or abuse in govt spending, say the media. But there is. And now Public has obtained invoices revealing that a major contractor overcharged the Ed. Dept, paid its CEO $2M/year, and promoted debunked research as student performance declined.
The Man in black does take me home
Johnny Cash and John Denver perform "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in their only performance together (1978)
The implication that we’re “pitting programs against each other” is a distraction from the real issue: we’re being asked to fund roles without any demonstrated impact on academic outcomes. School counselors can play a valuable role, but only if they’re part of a coherent,…
A bill to increase the number of school counselors had its funding stripped out so it wouldn't impact the budget. The implication that WE are the ones pitting these programs against each other is insulting.
We need to be honest about how education dollars are used in this state. We’re already spending more than ever. 12M in ESSER funds to Roane County alone. Yet they’re running a $2.5M deficit, with buildings at 45% capacity. Some districts are spending over $20K per student, yet…
Doing better for all students is something we can agree on, but that's not what's happening. In @wvgovernor SoTS, he called for raising pay for teachers and school staff (their pay ranks 50th in country) AND fully funding Hope Scholarship. Only one made it in his proposed budget
The left's narrative on Hope continues to evolve as they lose ground. First Hope was the reason students were leaving schools and forcing consolidation. Now the argument is we just cannot spend any education dollars unless it's on public schools. The fact is education spending…
Concern for school environment is the top reason parents homeschool.
Nearly a majority of parents fear for their child's safety at school. This number should be close to zero.
Nearly a majority of parents fear for their child's safety at school. This number should be close to zero.
🚨Our fourth paper on ESAs from @firstdaypr for @StatePolicy is now LIVE! Here's a quick overview: Improving ESA Handbooks: A Guide for States...
At a time when civic literacy is declining nationwide, this report presents WV with a unique opportunity to lead the country in revitalizing meaningful civic education. It emphasizes foundational knowledge, constitutional principles, & importance of cultivating informed citizens
West Virginia has a proud tradition of resilience and civic duty, but our civics standards don’t reflect it. In a new report, @taoneal lays out a bold vision to restore content-rich civic education and prepare students to be informed citizens, not just online activists.…
West Virginia has a proud tradition of resilience and civic duty, but our civics standards don’t reflect it. In a new report, @taoneal lays out a bold vision to restore content-rich civic education and prepare students to be informed citizens, not just online activists.…
Great work by @taoneal about a state that means much to me! Here's her report "Reviving the American Civic Tradition in West Virginia": Reviving-the-American-Civic-Tradition-in-WV-Final-6-15-25.pdf
This morning at 10:30 a.m. ET @taoneal joins @DaveWilsonMN on @WVMetroNews Talkline to talk civic education in West Virginia and why students deserve better. Listen live: wvmetronews.com/channel/talkli…