Other Duties (as assigned)
Steve NuzumA former teacher's research, analysis, and thoughts on education policy and politics, censorship, books, and more.
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School Board Censors Zora Neale Hurston
It goes without saying, then, that language is also a political instrument, means, and proof of power. It is the most vivid and crucial key to identify: It reveals the private identity, and connects one with, or divorces one from, the lar...
How should voters interpret Ellen Weaver's sudden pitch for optimism?
On June 8, 2026, the South Carolina Post and Courier published an op-ed by Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver that was mostly a campaign ad for what Weaver would like the average voter to see as her own accomplishments.
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Why I’m supporting Lisa Ellis
As of this writing, there are two days left of early voting for South Carolina’s Republican and Democratic primaries, with primary day, June 9, being the last chance to vote in either primary.
And it will probably come as no surprise, to...
Who is Ralph Norman’s gubernatorial running mate?
They can’t tell you what they’re for. They can tell you everything they’re against. They’re anarchists. They want total chaos. Tear it all down and start over. That’s where their mindset is.
—Former Republican Speaker of the House Jo...
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I’m a former public high school English and research teacher, now a writer, musician, and education advocate, living in Columbia, SC.
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