Tongue of Fire

Commentators are seizing on the Minnesota shooter’s transgender identity to fuel culture-war attacks. The evidence tells a different story: supportive school climates, restorative practices, and safe gun storage prevent violence. Scapegoating trans kids does not.

American teachers are being pulled in every direction—undervalued, overburdened, and politicized. This blog is a call to support those still showing up with strength and purpose, and a challenge to build something better: a model grounded in evidence, equity, and the shared mission to educate greatness. If you’re ready to resist, reflect, and rebuild—we need you in the room. The future of education depends on it.