Day: March 10, 2025

What Happens if Google Loses Chrome?

You may not know it, but Google has been part of an ongoing DOJ antitrust case.

According to the most recent filings, Google may be forced to fully divest itself of the Chrome web browser.

Imagine waking up to a web without Chrome. With Google potentially losing control of the world’s most popular browser—used daily by 3.4 billion people—the ripple effects could be profound, especially in education.

Schools relying heavily on Chromebooks could face immediate disruption.

This shift could usher in a new era of innovation. Education-focused browsers or open-source platforms might emerge, enhancing student privacy, accessibility, and user experience. Educators could rethink their technology strategies, potentially adopting more flexible and privacy-centric tools like Mozilla Firefox or exploring open platforms like Brave.

Change at this scale is rarely comfortable, but it often accelerates growth. The key question isn’t whether schools can handle the disruption—it’s how creatively and effectively they adapt.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Reaches Schools, Sparking Fear and Protests

Trump’s rollback of protections keeping ICE out of schools has advocates warning of fear and chaos in classrooms. Protests erupted after 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s suicide, allegedly linked to bullying over her family’s immigration status.

Meanwhile, conservative states push to ban undocumented kids from schools, despite a Supreme Court ruling protecting their right to education. With Florida law enforcement seeking ICE powers, schools are becoming the next battleground in Trump’s immigration war.

Learning to Make Big Mistakes in Public

My high school band director had a saying that has stuck with me through decades of life and learning:

“If you’re going to make a mistake, make it big enough so we can fix it.”

Creating something new—whether it’s music, writing, or an engaging lesson—is an act of courage. It’s tempting to play it safe, to stick to what’s tried and true. But growth lives on the edge of discomfort, when you commit fully, knowing it might not work out.

When mistakes are small, they’re easy to hide and ignore. But when they’re bold, obvious, and impossible to overlook, they become powerful learning tools. They point directly to where growth needs to happen.

Teachers, learners—don’t fear the wrong notes. Fear silence. Make your mistakes loud, clear, and brave. Then roll up your sleeves and fix them, publicly and proudly.

Because that’s where authentic learning begins.