UBERBLOGGER JOANNE JACOBS emails:

You guys will have to start praising NPR’s superb judgment in selecting open-minded, thoughtful, intelligent commentators: I’m making my debut on “All Things Considered” today (Friday) at 5:20, 7:20 and 9:20 pm Eastern time with a commentary on the move to require all students to take college-prep classes. It looks like this will be a semi-regular free-lance gig.

Well, it’s a good sign.