@kallie-leyba.bsky.social
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Happy Presidents Day! In 1979, President Jimmy Carter made history by signing the law that created the U.S. Department of Education.
TAKE ACTION today to protect it: nea.org/pushback
TAKE ACTION today to protect it: nea.org/pushback
February 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy Presidents Day! In 1979, President Jimmy Carter made history by signing the law that created the U.S. Department of Education.
TAKE ACTION today to protect it: nea.org/pushback
TAKE ACTION today to protect it: nea.org/pushback
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Trump often says he wants to “return” responsibility for education to the states. But states and local school districts already are in charge—and have been for as long as we have had a republic.
www.aft.org/column/prote...
www.aft.org/column/prote...
Protect—don’t wreck—our children’s futures
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk swing a wrecking ball at the U.S. Department of Education, I’m wondering if it’s due to a lack of understanding of the department’s vital functions, or because ...
www.aft.org
February 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trump often says he wants to “return” responsibility for education to the states. But states and local school districts already are in charge—and have been for as long as we have had a republic.
www.aft.org/column/prote...
www.aft.org/column/prote...
“As a civics teacher, I want to use this teachable moment to describe what the Education Department does (and doesn’t do)—and what’s at risk if Trump and Musk succeed." - @rweingarten.bsky.social
www.aft.org/column/prote...
www.aft.org/column/prote...
Protect—don’t wreck—our children’s futures
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk swing a wrecking ball at the U.S. Department of Education, I’m wondering if it’s due to a lack of understanding of the department’s vital functions, or because ...
www.aft.org
February 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“As a civics teacher, I want to use this teachable moment to describe what the Education Department does (and doesn’t do)—and what’s at risk if Trump and Musk succeed." - @rweingarten.bsky.social
www.aft.org/column/prote...
www.aft.org/column/prote...
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So Fla- ground zero for universal vouchers and the culture wars- just saw its NAEP scores tumble….. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/29/f...
Florida reading, math scores fall to lowest mark in more than 20 years on nation’s report card
The state’s 8th-grade reading score was below the national average for the first time since 2015, and its 8th-grade math score was the lowest in 20 years.
www.orlandosentinel.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
So Fla- ground zero for universal vouchers and the culture wars- just saw its NAEP scores tumble….. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/29/f...
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I love how Trump is held accountable for nothing. He’s allowed to say & do anything he wants. Biden pardoned his son because he knows that Trump and his goons are going to come after him and everyone’s freaking out for days about it. Trump lies & crimes nonstop. Let’s go back to discussing that.
December 3, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I love how Trump is held accountable for nothing. He’s allowed to say & do anything he wants. Biden pardoned his son because he knows that Trump and his goons are going to come after him and everyone’s freaking out for days about it. Trump lies & crimes nonstop. Let’s go back to discussing that.
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Enough GOP pearl clutching over legal norms and Biden’s pardon. They nominated and elected a FELON. They have no credibility on the question of respect for the rule of law.
December 2, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Enough GOP pearl clutching over legal norms and Biden’s pardon. They nominated and elected a FELON. They have no credibility on the question of respect for the rule of law.
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Teachers in states with collective bargaining make more and see bigger raises than those in states where it’s banned. When educators are respected they are more invested in their work, and when students thrive the community is better off. www.aft.org/news/new-sur...
New survey: Teacher pay plays a big part in retention
The survey headline seems to state the obvious to anyone close to public education: “Larger Pay Increases and Adequate Benefits Could Improve Teacher Retention.” But Rand, the nonprofit, nonpartisan r...
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November 26, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Teachers in states with collective bargaining make more and see bigger raises than those in states where it’s banned. When educators are respected they are more invested in their work, and when students thrive the community is better off. www.aft.org/news/new-sur...