Marley Arechiga
@marleyarechiga.bsky.social
Comms person at @wested.org. Public education, politics, media, and immigrant rights are close to my heart. Opinions are mine, not WestEd's.
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Does Speaking Two Languages Hurt Students? Experts Say No
Experts share insights on what research says about the effect of learning more than one language at once.
www.edweek.org
Bilingual kids show cognitive and linguistic benefits as early as age 3, says my colleague Gabriela Uro via
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Reposted by Marley Arechiga
The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ @lrj417.bsky.social reports
Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in Danger
The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’
www.the74million.org
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ @lrj417.bsky.social reports
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Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
n.pr
October 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
Reposted by Marley Arechiga
Immigration agents handcuffed and drew guns on a 15-year-old San Fernando High School student Monday morning after pulling him from his family’s vehicle, according to Los Angeles Unified School District officials.
L.A. Unified student detained by immigration agents as district prepares increased safety measures
District officials, union leaders and mayors of local cities denounced ongoing immigration enforcement actions.
edsource.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Immigration agents handcuffed and drew guns on a 15-year-old San Fernando High School student Monday morning after pulling him from his family’s vehicle, according to Los Angeles Unified School District officials.
The Migrant Education Program supports 80K children in CA. Their families are the backbone of the agricultural economy. Withholding MEP funds threatens fair access to education and bears a direct impact on our nation's agricultural workforce. calmatters.org/education/k-...
Their families keep California farms running. Trump cuts just stripped a 'lifeline' from them
The migrant programs offer tutors and other education services to students who often struggle academically due to frequent moves.
calmatters.org
July 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Migrant Education Program supports 80K children in CA. Their families are the backbone of the agricultural economy. Withholding MEP funds threatens fair access to education and bears a direct impact on our nation's agricultural workforce. calmatters.org/education/k-...
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A group of high school students in Monterey County is spending their summer extracting DNA from sprigs of clover, making jewelry out of algae and shaping ceramic bowls, while also beefing up their math, reading and writing skills. Could be the program's last summer. edsource.org?page_id=736431
Migrant education helps farmworkers’ children catch up; Trump wants to end it
Migrant education helps children brush up on science, math, reading and writing, but the $121 million California expected to receive is in jeopardy.
edsource.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A group of high school students in Monterey County is spending their summer extracting DNA from sprigs of clover, making jewelry out of algae and shaping ceramic bowls, while also beefing up their math, reading and writing skills. Could be the program's last summer. edsource.org?page_id=736431
It's a downer but you should read this piece from @johannneem.bsky.social if you're tracking the state of public education.
Did a recent Supreme Court decision take the first step to making public schools unconstitutional, I ask in this piece.
How the Supreme Court Is Making Public Education Itself Unconstitutional (Opinion)
In a recent ruling, the high court took a step toward effectively outlawing public schools.
www.edweek.org
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It's a downer but you should read this piece from @johannneem.bsky.social if you're tracking the state of public education.
Thank you, @newamerica.org for this sobering resource. www.newamerica.org/education-po...
A District-by-District Accounting of the $6.2 billion U.S. Department of Education Has Held Back from Schools
The Education Department is refusing to release billions of dollars for public schools. See the impact by school system and congressional district.
www.newamerica.org
July 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thank you, @newamerica.org for this sobering resource. www.newamerica.org/education-po...
This is the kind of thing the words "innovative" and "transformational" should be reserved for. This program pays citizens to take notes at public meetings, changing the way we think about and practice journalism and civic engagement.
✨ We’re honored to see Editor & Publisher spotlight our #DocumentersNetwork, now in 24 communities across 16 states! Shoutout to Documenters Director @sonamvashi.bsky.social for leading this civic journalism movement with clarity and care. Read the feature: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/city...
City Bureau is scaling civic journalism, one Documenter at a time - Editor and Publisher
City Bureau is quietly transforming how local government is covered — by paying thousands of everyday people to attend public meetings and take detailed notes. Since 2016, its Documenters program has ...
www.editorandpublisher.com
June 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is the kind of thing the words "innovative" and "transformational" should be reserved for. This program pays citizens to take notes at public meetings, changing the way we think about and practice journalism and civic engagement.
Bilingual kids show cognitive and linguistic benefits as early as age 3, says my colleague Gabriela Uro via
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Does Speaking Two Languages Hurt Students? Experts Say No
Experts share insights on what research says about the effect of learning more than one language at once.
www.edweek.org
June 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bilingual kids show cognitive and linguistic benefits as early as age 3, says my colleague Gabriela Uro via
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
@ileanan.bsky.social. Despite these and other benefits, funding cuts for 5M English learners may be on the horizon. Learn what's at stake.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Reposted by Marley Arechiga
“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” the union leader said in a letter.
“And I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more of our communities.”
“And I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more of our communities.”
UPDATE: Teachers union head Randi Weingarten quits DNC post in dispute with chairman
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
June 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” the union leader said in a letter.
“And I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more of our communities.”
“And I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more of our communities.”
"This is an evolving story...The states that have a lot more to lose are not necessarily progressive states like California.” @zstavely.bsky.social edsource.org?page_id=733575
California educators protest Trump’s proposed cuts for English learners
Researchers, advocates and district leaders are fighting to try to keep the funds, which they say are guaranteed by federal civil rights laws.
edsource.org
June 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"This is an evolving story...The states that have a lot more to lose are not necessarily progressive states like California.” @zstavely.bsky.social edsource.org?page_id=733575
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The nonprofit sector is bleeding jobs, but how many? Help the Chronicle document the full scope of nonprofit layoffs nationwide as part of our monthly layoff tracker. If you are working at a nonprofit experiencing layoffs, fill out our form to report lost jobs. 👉 phlnthrp.com/4dPRgHs 👈
June 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The nonprofit sector is bleeding jobs, but how many? Help the Chronicle document the full scope of nonprofit layoffs nationwide as part of our monthly layoff tracker. If you are working at a nonprofit experiencing layoffs, fill out our form to report lost jobs. 👉 phlnthrp.com/4dPRgHs 👈
"California’s foster care students have improved their high school graduation rates since 2013, but have barely improved, or even lost ground, in rates of suspension, attendance and prompt college enrollment..."
That's according to a recent report from @wested.org
edsource.org?page_id=729836
That's according to a recent report from @wested.org
edsource.org?page_id=729836
Districts should target funds to foster youth to improve progress, report says
In the 10 California districts with the most foster students, only a fraction of 1% of the targeted money was actually spent on that group.
edsource.org
May 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"California’s foster care students have improved their high school graduation rates since 2013, but have barely improved, or even lost ground, in rates of suspension, attendance and prompt college enrollment..."
That's according to a recent report from @wested.org
edsource.org?page_id=729836
That's according to a recent report from @wested.org
edsource.org?page_id=729836
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BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court justices deadlock 4-4, effectively blocking the creation of the nation's first religious charter school in Oklahoma.
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma
The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court justices deadlock 4-4, effectively blocking the creation of the nation's first religious charter school in Oklahoma.
Lowkey salty I'd actually never heard of this provision. Solid reporting. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The Trump Admin. Is Reviving This School Choice Option You've Never Heard Of
A little-known provision allows students to transfer out of schools deemed "persistently unsafe." Choice advocates say it's been underused.
www.edweek.org
May 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Lowkey salty I'd actually never heard of this provision. Solid reporting. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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These school cops in Florida ordered to help ICE arrest immigrants, records show. @markkeierleber.bsky.social reports
These School Cops in Florida Ordered to Help ICE Arrest Immigrants, Records Show
Pinellas County Schools said plans to deputize cops as ICE agents was a mistake, but records obtained by The 74 show how deep their cooperation went.
www.the74million.org
May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
These school cops in Florida ordered to help ICE arrest immigrants, records show. @markkeierleber.bsky.social reports
Cannot do without this tracker from @hechingerreport.org. I tried keeping one of my own but it fell apart at around Week 7. 🫠 Thank you for your service, Hechinger. hechingerreport.org/tracking-tru...
Tracking Trump: His actions to dismantle the Education Department, and more
The president has said he wants to eliminate the Education Department while fighting ‘woke’ ideology in schools. A week-by-week look at what he’s done
hechingerreport.org
May 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Cannot do without this tracker from @hechingerreport.org. I tried keeping one of my own but it fell apart at around Week 7. 🫠 Thank you for your service, Hechinger. hechingerreport.org/tracking-tru...
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Federal proposals that could transform how schools deliver education to California's 850,000 students with disabilities are causing concern and fear. @emmagallegos.bsky.social
@wearecta.bsky.social
edsource.org?page_id=732880 via
@edsource edsource.org?page_id=732880
@wearecta.bsky.social
edsource.org?page_id=732880 via
@edsource edsource.org?page_id=732880
Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear
Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.
edsource.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Federal proposals that could transform how schools deliver education to California's 850,000 students with disabilities are causing concern and fear. @emmagallegos.bsky.social
@wearecta.bsky.social
edsource.org?page_id=732880 via
@edsource edsource.org?page_id=732880
@wearecta.bsky.social
edsource.org?page_id=732880 via
@edsource edsource.org?page_id=732880
The project behind this report was #defunded but the learning is still valuable. Five profiles of teacher registered apprenticeship models in IN, NY, TX, NH, and TN—useful for state leaders looking to support their teaching workforce. www.wested.org/resource/edu...
Educator Registered Apprenticeships: Funding Profiles for Five Programs
Explore how five innovative K–12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship programs use sustainable funding models to make high-quality, classroom-based teacher preparation more affordable and accessible.
www.wested.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The project behind this report was #defunded but the learning is still valuable. Five profiles of teacher registered apprenticeship models in IN, NY, TX, NH, and TN—useful for state leaders looking to support their teaching workforce. www.wested.org/resource/edu...
"The building blocks for change already exist. What’s needed now is sustained collaboration and bold leadership to scale what works."
Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia's commentary on taking a unified approach to addressing the opioid epidemic. @baltimoresun.bsky.social
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/15/u...
Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia's commentary on taking a unified approach to addressing the opioid epidemic. @baltimoresun.bsky.social
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/15/u...
United communities can turn the tide on the opioid epidemic | GUEST COMMENTARY
It’s time to abandon siloed efforts and embrace a unified approach to fighting the opioid epidemic, writes Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia.
www.baltimoresun.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"The building blocks for change already exist. What’s needed now is sustained collaboration and bold leadership to scale what works."
Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia's commentary on taking a unified approach to addressing the opioid epidemic. @baltimoresun.bsky.social
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/15/u...
Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia's commentary on taking a unified approach to addressing the opioid epidemic. @baltimoresun.bsky.social
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/15/u...
Reposted by Marley Arechiga
Hello, Bluesky community! 🦋
Welcome to our @wested.org page where we look forward to connecting with you! Follow us for research-driven insights, timely resources, and tailored supports to help support your thriving learners and empowered communities.
Welcome to our @wested.org page where we look forward to connecting with you! Follow us for research-driven insights, timely resources, and tailored supports to help support your thriving learners and empowered communities.
May 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Hello, Bluesky community! 🦋
Welcome to our @wested.org page where we look forward to connecting with you! Follow us for research-driven insights, timely resources, and tailored supports to help support your thriving learners and empowered communities.
Welcome to our @wested.org page where we look forward to connecting with you! Follow us for research-driven insights, timely resources, and tailored supports to help support your thriving learners and empowered communities.
"While AI tools offer new possibilities ... their adoption must center on human values: fairness, privacy, and pedagogy."
AI is a tool and people come first. These are the 4 trends in assessment and accountability @wested.org experts are monitoring, including AI. www.wested.org/blog/four-ke...
AI is a tool and people come first. These are the 4 trends in assessment and accountability @wested.org experts are monitoring, including AI. www.wested.org/blog/four-ke...
Four Key Assessment and Accountability Trends Education Leaders Should Monitor
In this blog post, WestEd assessment and accountability experts spotlight four critical areas transforming education measurement and improvement systems.
www.wested.org
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"While AI tools offer new possibilities ... their adoption must center on human values: fairness, privacy, and pedagogy."
AI is a tool and people come first. These are the 4 trends in assessment and accountability @wested.org experts are monitoring, including AI. www.wested.org/blog/four-ke...
AI is a tool and people come first. These are the 4 trends in assessment and accountability @wested.org experts are monitoring, including AI. www.wested.org/blog/four-ke...