Christa Salazar
@christasalazar.bsky.social
World champion lurker
Have worked in education, news, and education news
PSLF recipient and student loan forgiveness enthusiast
Have worked in education, news, and education news
PSLF recipient and student loan forgiveness enthusiast
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When rich schools trumpet more generous financial aid policies, as Harvard did just now, these are the sentences I seize on: "Just over half of Harvard’s undergrads receive financial aid,." That means 45% or so can afford $83k per year. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
Harvard Will Make Tuition Free for More Students
Harvard is the latest elite school to announce that families with incomes of $200,000 and under will not pay tuition as a way to bolster diversity.
www.nytimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When rich schools trumpet more generous financial aid policies, as Harvard did just now, these are the sentences I seize on: "Just over half of Harvard’s undergrads receive financial aid,." That means 45% or so can afford $83k per year. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
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if you need a laugh, go watch the scene from Abbott Elementary's latest episode when Jacob sings Papa Roach at karaoke
March 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
if you need a laugh, go watch the scene from Abbott Elementary's latest episode when Jacob sings Papa Roach at karaoke
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If you are following me because of my reporting on the Education Dept, I want to shout out some smaller ed-focused outlets that do great work you should also read:
Ed Week
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
The 74
Chalkbeat
When I'm focused on ED stuff, I read these every day
Ed Week
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
The 74
Chalkbeat
When I'm focused on ED stuff, I read these every day
March 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
If you are following me because of my reporting on the Education Dept, I want to shout out some smaller ed-focused outlets that do great work you should also read:
Ed Week
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
The 74
Chalkbeat
When I'm focused on ED stuff, I read these every day
Ed Week
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
The 74
Chalkbeat
When I'm focused on ED stuff, I read these every day
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DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Education Department
ED = Education Department
March 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Education Department
ED = Education Department
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Mike Davis was born on this day in 1946.
“At the end of the day, the best measure of the humanity of any society is the life and happiness of its children. We live in a rich society with poor children, and that should be intolerable.”
“At the end of the day, the best measure of the humanity of any society is the life and happiness of its children. We live in a rich society with poor children, and that should be intolerable.”
March 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Mike Davis was born on this day in 1946.
“At the end of the day, the best measure of the humanity of any society is the life and happiness of its children. We live in a rich society with poor children, and that should be intolerable.”
“At the end of the day, the best measure of the humanity of any society is the life and happiness of its children. We live in a rich society with poor children, and that should be intolerable.”
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"I'm sorry, a Caucasian kid from a nice zip code that has a 4.3 or whatever...You know what? You don't get into college with that anymore."
(A visit to pretty much any selective college would disabuse this woman of this notion. Plenty suburban white kids.)
www.townandcountrymag.com/society/mone...
(A visit to pretty much any selective college would disabuse this woman of this notion. Plenty suburban white kids.)
www.townandcountrymag.com/society/mone...
Should You Hire a $100,000 College Admissions Counselor?
They command enormous fees to insert themselves in your teenager’s life, choosing classes, extracurriculars—even summer activities—all in the pursuit of creating the perfect college candidate. Good lu...
www.townandcountrymag.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"I'm sorry, a Caucasian kid from a nice zip code that has a 4.3 or whatever...You know what? You don't get into college with that anymore."
(A visit to pretty much any selective college would disabuse this woman of this notion. Plenty suburban white kids.)
www.townandcountrymag.com/society/mone...
(A visit to pretty much any selective college would disabuse this woman of this notion. Plenty suburban white kids.)
www.townandcountrymag.com/society/mone...
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At this point, I think every institution just has to assume that they're not going to get federal funding or at least come up with a contingency plan in the event their federal funding is eliminated.
Cities, states, universities, nonprofits...you just cannot rely on getting money from the feds now.
Cities, states, universities, nonprofits...you just cannot rely on getting money from the feds now.
March 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
At this point, I think every institution just has to assume that they're not going to get federal funding or at least come up with a contingency plan in the event their federal funding is eliminated.
Cities, states, universities, nonprofits...you just cannot rely on getting money from the feds now.
Cities, states, universities, nonprofits...you just cannot rely on getting money from the feds now.
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MOTHER OF GOD look at how they staged this house
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
MOTHER OF GOD look at how they staged this house
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SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
![After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission.
We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people.
The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions:
Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education.
Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus.
Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs.
Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics.
As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals
Removing red tape and bureaucratic barriers will empower parents to make th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreictcxubqhd7foyjwbms62bj3cxmfyepqk2ms3l6ctabsa6fvpm5ju@jpeg)
March 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
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As schools across the country prepare for potential immigration raids, educators are recognizing the striking parallels with the threat of gun violence.
The Parallels Between Gun Violence and Immigration Arrests at Schools
One high school teacher in El Paso said her preparations for shootings and ICE raids felt one and the same.
www.thetrace.org
February 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As schools across the country prepare for potential immigration raids, educators are recognizing the striking parallels with the threat of gun violence.
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The most challenging markets for young adults looking to buy homes have school districts with dwindling enrollment. www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
Bay Area city is tops nationwide in an unfortunate category
San Jose has the lowest percentage of homeowners under 30 nationwide. High housing costs keep young buyers out, with California cities dominating the list.
www.sfgate.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The most challenging markets for young adults looking to buy homes have school districts with dwindling enrollment. www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
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If I were MacKenzie Scott, I would simply start a newspaper based in Washington DC.
February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If I were MacKenzie Scott, I would simply start a newspaper based in Washington DC.
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I still don't have a flyer to share for when I go to Northwestern next month but I'm very excited that I get to present my work on how Columbia and Northwestern hold too much power over producing reporters...at Columbia and Northwestern.
February 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I still don't have a flyer to share for when I go to Northwestern next month but I'm very excited that I get to present my work on how Columbia and Northwestern hold too much power over producing reporters...at Columbia and Northwestern.
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‼️We're looking for a guest for an upcoming show!
Are you a federal worker who's been fired, laid off, put on leave, or otherwise affected by President Trump's funding & federal workforce cuts? DM us before Wed., Feb. 26 with a brief message about your situation, and our producer will get in touch!
Are you a federal worker who's been fired, laid off, put on leave, or otherwise affected by President Trump's funding & federal workforce cuts? DM us before Wed., Feb. 26 with a brief message about your situation, and our producer will get in touch!
February 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
‼️We're looking for a guest for an upcoming show!
Are you a federal worker who's been fired, laid off, put on leave, or otherwise affected by President Trump's funding & federal workforce cuts? DM us before Wed., Feb. 26 with a brief message about your situation, and our producer will get in touch!
Are you a federal worker who's been fired, laid off, put on leave, or otherwise affected by President Trump's funding & federal workforce cuts? DM us before Wed., Feb. 26 with a brief message about your situation, and our producer will get in touch!
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"A school principal recently called Castillo in tears after a family reached out to say they were too afraid to go buy groceries. The principal went shopping for the family and delivered $100 in groceries to their home — and then sat with the family and cried, Castillo said."
Schools around the US confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration
President Donald Trump’s immigration policies already are affecting schools across the country. Officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including...
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"A school principal recently called Castillo in tears after a family reached out to say they were too afraid to go buy groceries. The principal went shopping for the family and delivered $100 in groceries to their home — and then sat with the family and cried, Castillo said."
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I cannot emphasize enough that the New York City subway is not scary. It’s one of my favorite parts of living here. I grew up in the suburbs having to drive on highways everywhere and that’s way scarier
February 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I cannot emphasize enough that the New York City subway is not scary. It’s one of my favorite parts of living here. I grew up in the suburbs having to drive on highways everywhere and that’s way scarier
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The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.
—James Baldwin
—James Baldwin
February 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.
—James Baldwin
—James Baldwin
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@usapolling.bsky.social if DOE = Department of Education that's wrong.
DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Department of Education
DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Department of Education
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
@usapolling.bsky.social if DOE = Department of Education that's wrong.
DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Department of Education
DOE = Department of Energy
ED = Department of Education
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Need a white guy to walk confidently into a federal building and delete all the student loans files
So you can just say you work at DOGE and pillage anything from our documents you want. The law truly doesn't exist anymore! Cool!
3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices bef...
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Need a white guy to walk confidently into a federal building and delete all the student loans files
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Not a top reason why it's all collapsing, but the MPA (an advanced degree in governance) not being treated as prestigiously as the MBA, MD or JD has created one more exploitable gap for the right to destroy government.
We only value profit-driven education. Public service is always an afterthought.
We only value profit-driven education. Public service is always an afterthought.
February 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Not a top reason why it's all collapsing, but the MPA (an advanced degree in governance) not being treated as prestigiously as the MBA, MD or JD has created one more exploitable gap for the right to destroy government.
We only value profit-driven education. Public service is always an afterthought.
We only value profit-driven education. Public service is always an afterthought.
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A federal judge -- for a few days, at least -- has blocked Musk's DOGE team from accessing Education Department student loan data: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Judge sides with UC students, blocks DOGE from Education Department loan data
A federal judge grants UC students a short-term win, blocking Elon Musk's DOGE team from Education Department loan data.
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A federal judge -- for a few days, at least -- has blocked Musk's DOGE team from accessing Education Department student loan data: www.latimes.com/california/s...