Lisa Schonhoff

My views are my own.

[Amy Mek @AmyMek]

The Real Reason Politicians Pander to Islam

We keep hoping Trump - or the next “strong” leader - will save America from Islamization.

He won’t.

And neither will any future president who actually wants to win.

Here’s why:

Any candidate serious about the White House must pander to the Islamic vote. Not because they love it — because that bloc shows up. They vote in lockstep. They treat every election like war.

While millions of Americans stay home on Election Day, organized Muslim communities turn out at 80-93%. That’s how they flip school boards, city councils, and even mayoral races with just a few thousand disciplined votes.

Look at New York City.

Even with nonstop national coverage, only 42% of the city voted.

But Muslim voters turned out at 93% - and 97% of them backed their candidate, Zohran Mamdani

Result? New York City got its first Muslim mayor.

Low turnout didn’t just cost an election.

It surrendered a major American city to Islam.

Now look at Michigan.

Trump needed that state. So he went straight to the Islamic community that votes as one. They stood beside him and said they were fighting for “America Great Again through peace and justice.”

Trump heard normal words - "Peace and Justice"

They meant something very different.

As I have explained for years:

In Islamist doctrine, “peace” only comes when the world submits to Islamic rule.

“Justice” means Sharia.

That’s not theory. That’s their own language and strategy.

This is the trap:

We cannot outsource our survival to one politician.

Every president or candidate who wants power will eventually court the group that reliably shows up and delivers blocs of votes.

The only way to stop the pandering is to make pandering to Islam politically suicidal.

That means:

We show up in higher numbers than they do.

Every single election - school board, city council, state rep, Congress.

No more “my vote doesn’t matter.”

No more waiting for a savior.

We take our local communities back first.

Then the culture. Then the country.

Because if we keep sleeping while they vote in lockstep… the next “savior” will just be another politician doing what it takes to win.

The future isn’t decided in one election.

It’s decided by who shows up every time.

Show up. Outvote them.

Or keep hoping someone else will do it for you.

Your move, America.

[Honest Ash @realhonestash]

THIS MOVEMENT IS ABOUT ALL OF US AGAINST THEM!

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

My March review focuses on mental health. My views are my own.

“Nebraska needs robust, evidence-based policies with clear standards and accountability measures to protect students and ensure taxpayer-funded efforts truly help rather than risk harm.”

https://t.co/On7KBAeTRu

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

@karenvaites CKLA is NOT the answer. Louisiana’s ELA guidebooks are the way to go.

https://t.co/YN7L1h5SkO

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

@karenvaites Edreports is not the answer.

https://t.co/J4NxMsQsHo

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

@karenvaites This should make everyone just a bit apprehensive.

https://t.co/YN7L1h5SkO

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

So, What is Louisiana Doing?

“Louisiana is the only state to have raised its average 4th grade literacy scores since the pandemic and have shown some of the smallest decline in average scores for 8th grade, according to the national assessment (NAEP).”

https://t.co/VqMIyqg7cv

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

“While I find it exciting that we are placing a great deal of emphasis on the Science of Reading and getting phonics back into our classrooms, I want to be clear that this alone will not solve our literacy crisis.”

https://t.co/XrzbmrOmAB

[Lisa Schonhoff @LSchonhoff4NE]

Mississippi Miracle, or Not?

“Accountability is the key to student success. It’s imperative that we stop passing students who are unable to read at proficient levels and provide them with the necessary interventions to help them be successful.”

https://t.co/Qs6N7qbS6o

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

EdWeek reporting:
https://t.co/xsClFg2Bv3

My own analyses show that these passage popcorn programs enjoy larger market share than the programs in the book-rich, knowledge-building category: https://t.co/2krrLl7pB7

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

I have many friends heading to the Reading League conference this week.

Much as I respect RL’s role in promoting the importance of phonics (and I do), we gotta ask…

Why do RL curriculum reviews give 👍 to curriculum with no books?

Like, how is that possible?

[DCSO - Omaha, NE @DCSheriffNE]

We are very relieved to learn that the @OmahaPolice officer who was shot this morning is recovering.  The DCSO Special Operations Group (SOG) Investigators and Road Patrol Deputies were on scene within minutes to assist OPD in securing the area and to assist in safely arresting the shooter.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the injured officer. DCSO stands side by side with our partners at OPD to be good partners in protecting all innocent people across Douglas County.

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

Unfortunate truth:

The only way to become the curriculum leader in a typical district is to first become a principal, which usually means becoming an AP.

But principal is a HARD JOB. My mom spent most of her career as a principal or AP, I watched it firsthand.

The most instructionally-oriented teachers should be able to take a direct track to curriculum leadership. But often, that isn’t a Thing.

Also, the district curriculum director can simply be a good principal who needed to move up the food chain to retire with a better pension, and “curriculum director” was the first opening.

[Kareem J. Weaver @KJWinEducation]

Can't blame teachers for being anti-curriculum when it
doesn't come with actual books or evidence of results... that doesn't pass their sniff test.

Rubrics, Blueprints, Roadmaps, Frameworks, or "green ratings" wont change that.

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

Me: Curriculum doesn’t include whole books. That’s bad!

Them: NBD, teachers can add books to the curriculum.

If only it was that simple.

Unfortunately, when teachers are left to choose lesson materials, studies have shown they select books below grade level.

Also…

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[Jim Ferguson @JimFergusonUK]

🚨 WARNING: Digital ID was China’s FIRST step.

It became the foundation of their Social Credit system — and now the West is copying it.

One “mistake” and you lose your bank, your job, your family, your freedom.

Reject it. Totally.

[Dr. Camilo Ortiz 👨🏼‍🎓 @DrCamiloOrtiz]

Once again, a universal, school based, social-emotional learning prevention intervention shows ZERO effect. Huge sample, delivered with a high degree of skill and nothing.

Time to stop wasting money on teaching kids this stuff. They aren’t interested. https://t.co/7rd6pzoPWv

[A Man Of Memes @RickyDoggin]

Did you hear about this video that was just banned on TikTok?

I didn’t believe it until I saw it - Tulsi Gabbard