Beau Dickenson
@jukingthestats.bsky.social
Social Studies Education Advocate. Co-Author of “Defending History: Educators Stand Up to Protect Virginia’s Social Studies Standards.”
A public official once asserted they were “tired of hearing about Barbara Johns.” One must wonder where such a statement is rooted given that her story was intentionally omitted for generations. The Barbara Johns statue at the Capitol just taught these detractors a much needed “history lesson.”
December 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A public official once asserted they were “tired of hearing about Barbara Johns.” One must wonder where such a statement is rooted given that her story was intentionally omitted for generations. The Barbara Johns statue at the Capitol just taught these detractors a much needed “history lesson.”
I was honored to be invited to attend Tuesday’s unveiling of the Barbara Johns statue in the U.S. Capitol with my friend and colleague, Owen Longacre. Barbara Johns will replace Confederate General Robert E. Lee and stand next to George Washington as the representatives of the Commonwealth of VA. 🇺🇸
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I was honored to be invited to attend Tuesday’s unveiling of the Barbara Johns statue in the U.S. Capitol with my friend and colleague, Owen Longacre. Barbara Johns will replace Confederate General Robert E. Lee and stand next to George Washington as the representatives of the Commonwealth of VA. 🇺🇸
Does anyone else think Bruce Springsteen was telling his critics to kiss his ass with this album cover? I do. 😉
a man in a white shirt and blue jeans holds a red hat
ALT: a man in a white shirt and blue jeans holds a red hat
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December 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Does anyone else think Bruce Springsteen was telling his critics to kiss his ass with this album cover? I do. 😉
I don’t think there are many things more satisfying than sipping on a whiskey cocktail and just listening to old blues artists wail away their troubles. Tonight, it’s a Vieux Carre with Elmore James singing “Held My Baby Last Night.”
May 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I don’t think there are many things more satisfying than sipping on a whiskey cocktail and just listening to old blues artists wail away their troubles. Tonight, it’s a Vieux Carre with Elmore James singing “Held My Baby Last Night.”
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Enough said.
Installation by Silence Dogood
Photo by Aram Boghosian
Installation by Silence Dogood
Photo by Aram Boghosian
April 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Enough said.
Installation by Silence Dogood
Photo by Aram Boghosian
Installation by Silence Dogood
Photo by Aram Boghosian
Indigenous Peoples Day removed, then re-added, to board-approved Va. education standards virginiamercury.com/2025/03/21/i...
Indigenous Peoples Day removed, then re-added, to board-approved Va. education standards • Virginia Mercury
Groups of Virginia education leaders want answers about why Indigenous Peoples’ Day was removed from state standards dictating what students should learn about American history since the Board of Educ...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Indigenous Peoples Day removed, then re-added, to board-approved Va. education standards virginiamercury.com/2025/03/21/i...
The Every Student Succeeds Act states: “No officer or employee of the Federal government shall…mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s specific instructional content and academic standards.” The Executive Order is illegal. #DemoracyMatters
February 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Every Student Succeeds Act states: “No officer or employee of the Federal government shall…mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s specific instructional content and academic standards.” The Executive Order is illegal. #DemoracyMatters
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My name is Gabriel and I'm so grateful for the 14,000 + educators that are part of our Social Studies Network on Facebook. Are you a #historyteacher ? Involved in #historyeducation ? #iteachsocialstudies and our community is open to all on #EduSky www.facebook.com/groups/socia...
join us! #sschat
join us! #sschat
December 15, 2024 at 7:40 PM
My name is Gabriel and I'm so grateful for the 14,000 + educators that are part of our Social Studies Network on Facebook. Are you a #historyteacher ? Involved in #historyeducation ? #iteachsocialstudies and our community is open to all on #EduSky www.facebook.com/groups/socia...
join us! #sschat
join us! #sschat
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How many #socialstudies educators are pushing pause on classroom discussions post-election? Here are some tips to keep those conversations flowing from Matt Miller. ditchthattextbook.com/discussion/ #sschat
24 ideas for creating a discussion-rich classroom
Discussion can engage students and help them to see different perspectives. Here are strategies you can use to create a discussion-rich classroom."I want
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November 17, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Grateful to have been interviewed for this article on the 1776 Commission and VA’s education policies. Both attempted to distort and sanitize history and push a narrow, ideological narrative. Many thanks to Nathaniel Cline at the VA Mercury for discussing this. virginiamercury.com/2024/11/15/p...
Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s K-12 history standards • Virginia Mercury
Some educators say there are similarities between how the 1776 Commission's report and the Youngkin administration’s proposed education standards were created.
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November 16, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Grateful to have been interviewed for this article on the 1776 Commission and VA’s education policies. Both attempted to distort and sanitize history and push a narrow, ideological narrative. Many thanks to Nathaniel Cline at the VA Mercury for discussing this. virginiamercury.com/2024/11/15/p...
It feels like my first post has to be: “You’re my blue sky, you’re my sunny day…”
a truck with a large peach on the back of it that says vote january 5th
ALT: a truck with a large peach on the back of it that says vote january 5th
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November 13, 2024 at 2:06 AM
It feels like my first post has to be: “You’re my blue sky, you’re my sunny day…”