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Meredith Nickerson
@mernickerson.bsky.social
Jill of all trades, master of none.
Today is the arbitrary first birthday of our beloved rescue pup, Maude! Thank you, @hshv.bsky.social for bringing this goofy "Great Pyrhound" into our lives 🐾
#rescuedog #hound #greatpyrenees #doggo
April 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I keep getting asked how the elimination of the Department of Education is going to affect my job in two Title 1 schools. This is a solid summary of how my students, my own child (who also attends a Title 1 school and has a 504 plan), and I will be impacted:
#education #publicschools #teaching
7 Ways the Department of Education Supports Your Kids' School
If you've ever wondered what the Department of Education does, you're not alone. Here, we break down everything you need to know about who the Department of Education helps, what they actually do, and...
www.parents.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It is sunny, over 50°F, and gloriously beautiful after a cold second half to our Michigan winter. My radishes, carrots, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and green onions have been planted, and it is only right that I fire up the grill to celebrate!
#michigan #michigander #Spring #gardening #grilling
March 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Kind of obsessed over my new shirts and stickers from The Rocket in downtown Ypsilanti. From celebrating my thru trip of the Huron River to expressing my love of fungus foraging, these tees have so much local flavor!
#huronriver #huron100 #morels #michiganfungus #ypsilanti
March 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reposted by Meredith Nickerson
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Reposted by Meredith Nickerson
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM