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SuzanneK
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Educator, researcher, theatre aficionado and director, and curious observer of the world we live in and life in general.
She must be feeling unappreciated because she is on a roll today... The thing I am most surprised at about concerning this post is that she was actually AT a public library.
September 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
DC school email on Fri:

Congratulations on the completion of the first week of school!

I wanted to share a quick update before the weekend. A parent called to let us know that the NG is currently present on H Street between 4th and 8th. Just [keeping everyone] aware as you head home today.
August 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Think Trump withholding $7 million in DOE funding for schools is bad for you locally? The House is still holding $1.1 billion of DC's budget hostage (DC tax $, not fed $). DC is now losing budget monies allocated for education plus 20% of the DOE money they were allocated.
July 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Happy summer break to me! #EduSky
June 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
How do you measure, measure a year? In boxes (16), in costume bags (6), in Z-Racks (1), and extra items (4)... #EduSky #TheatreSky
June 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Is anyone else attending? #EduSky #TheatreSky
May 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I'm playing ostrich right now- briefly sticking my head in the sand on politics/policy. My kinders are writing monologues "tricking" their audience into believing kitchen utensils are alive. Have some fun and take a minute, like they are, to think what these items might say about their day. #EduSky
May 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The House is STILL holding DC's budget hostage. The CR treats DC as a federal agency and, mid-spending year, reverted the District to 2024 budget levels. DC faces $1B in cuts across services. This is DC taxpayer $ (NO fed $).
Please call your reps or the Speaker- he's the one holding up the vote.
April 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Wouldn't it be a shame if the response included thousands of forms praising teachers and vilifying what is going on at DoE under McMahon? It would be so very very sad.... #EduSky #AltGov
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
February 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I saw this. I do not know if it is valid. Can anyone confirm or refute?
February 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The new Board of Trustees at the Kennedy Center/new President, under the leadership of FOTUS, has cancelled the TYA tour of Finn. #EduSky #TheatreSky

Note that all KC programming is funded by the Kennedy Center. No federal money supports these efforts. This is what censorship looks like.
February 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wasn't the promise that we would be respected internationally again part of FOTUS's platform? From the Polity Project
February 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If my school waits for DCPS to call a 2-hour delay (or snow day,) and DCPS waits on the federal government... and OPM is the one who makes the decision for the federal government, does that mean we will never get a snow day or 2-hour delay ever again? #EduSky
February 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Here's one the students at our building designed. It's a bit more whimsical, but makes the same point.
February 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Food for thought:
January 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The document says aid paid directly to individuals is not included. (pg one footnote.)
January 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
If things seem overwhelming now, remember:
January 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“‘Stay angry, little Meg,’ Mrs. Whatsit whispered. ‘You will need all your anger now.’” - Madeleine L’Engle
January 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
January 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Teachers: Erring on the side of caution, now is the time to ask your admin if they have a plan in place for students whose parents may get picked up by ICE while at work. If Trump follows through on his rhetoric, our students still need a safe place to go at the end of the day. #EduSky
January 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Best bathroom sign I've seen... #EduSky
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
January 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It seems Musk, Trump, and Trump. Jr. are inferring that the fires are spreading because there isn't enough white supremacy.
January 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
McGillicutty is finished- aside from a hair trim. (Well, I'm pretty sure he's McGillicutty... He might be Murgatroid. I'm not sure yet. Votes accepted.)

After 2 snow days in a row, he is ready to greet the kiddos tomorrow morning. It will be their first day back after break. #EduSky
January 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM