I’ve never really wanted to run a textbook company, but I’ve never not wanted to more than now. Pearson and other edu-types have had a rough week–here are some of the highlights:

The fake history we all remember: The myth of the spit-on Vietnam vet. HT: RH

Where do the white nationalists come from? The New Yorker profiles Mike Enoch. HT: RP

New Mexico puts science back in its K-12 science standards. HT: VW

Trump’s war on knowledge, by Ariel Dorfman at NY Review of Books.

What has Bill Gates learned about learning? He describes his twenty-first century education about education on his blog.

How do writers write? Peter Greene offers his eight rules for writing right.

There’s nothing new about “fake news:” An interview with Kurt Andersen, author of Fantasyland, at Religion Dispatches.

• There’s a better explanation of Christian Trumpism, from right here at ILYBYGTH.

Wowzers. Pearson apologizes for racist stereotypes in nursing textbook. Some examples:

• “Jews may be vocal and demanding of assistance.”
• “Blacks often report higher pain intensity than other cultures.”

Thanks to everyone who sent in tips and stories.