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The educator Gotham deserves. @educolor.org ED. Sociologist (with policy!), studying teacher professionalism and work, former NYC math teacher, best-selling author of This Is Not A Test. Join the movement 👇🏾 thejosevilson.com/newsletter

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16d

It feels good to get back into my writing, this time about math education and what we're missing when we discuss improving educational outcomes. To be among the first to get this well-researched essay, sign up at thejosevilson.com/newsletter.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8h

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 12h

“If America’s public schools cease to exist tomorrow, America would be a better place,” Justice told @propublica.org.

This goes out to all the people who thought not having public schools would grant us liberation. It looks like Linda McMahon agrees with you.

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

www.propublica.org

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 12h

As usual, thanks for sharing this.

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 14h

... unless it's something I agree with and stand behind, in which case, yes, I did that."

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 17h

Seriously, I'm fortunate.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 17h

Yesterday, the readings I assigned my students were either not aligned to the syllabus or no longer functional. I beat myself up a bit for it, but the class still went well!

These are the moments where I'm glad I built a community within my class so when I need the grace, I can receive it.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 4d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 4d

PS - I hate the term “illegal” in reference to people, and that’s part of this story too.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 4d

Instead of people saying “illegal immigrants can’t get healthcare and that’s against the law,” I wish more people said “health care is a human right and we need to invest in systems that make sure everyone gets what they need.”

And that’s my story.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 5d

Sigh.

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 5d

Should I? 😂

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 5d

Hahaha

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

And the real tea is, a lot of the kids that get into gifted and talented programs aren’t necessarily academically advanced, just have parents who are well connected.

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 6d

not going to pretend I am an expert on the studies, some conflicting somewhat, on gifted programs in schools but one beef I have with those types of programs is they often prioritize the kind of gifted kids who end up being the dumbest mother fuckers in the country, like people who go to Yale law

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

It’s always about who’s doing the speaking that determines whether or not it’s English with some folks.

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

Like the Epstein files, we didn’t need Trump to say he was implementing Project 2025.

We just needed to listen to the women, who called it out first.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

Is this the first time I ever got quoted from another social media site on here?

If so, this is great.

And yes, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is talking and my former students are listening.

Will you?

The Liberty Pear @thelibertypear.com · 6d

Response I got on Threads.

This person is correct.

We must have candidates that actually listen, and present a credible & authentic plan that meaningfully improves their lives.

This is _so_ important - and must be internalized by all Dems if we hope to win power back.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

Yes it does.

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 6d

Multiple violations of the Hatch Act happened in Trump 1.0 and, because he wasn't held accountable there, his administration kept pushing the line. The line wasn't reset, mainly because people did a terrible job of explaining why it mattered.

Trump 2.0 goes in with this knowledge and keeps pushing.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 7d

I’ve been humming the theme song since I learned of this news.

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 7d

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯

I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨

youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Smiling Mychal with hands raised wears an outer space shirt in a library. It is a still from an episode of Reading Rainbow.

LeVar Burton smiles with hands behind his head as he lies down on a colorful pile of books. ENEMY PIE book rests on his chest.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 7d

It misses you too, trust , especially the bodega cats 😂

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8d

This is where New York stereotypes come in handy like, "When's the last time you walked around a Rangers game?"

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8d

Hey @governor.ny.gov, what's our plan?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8d

For what he's most likely to play, maybe start with Un Verano Sin Ti. You can play that one from top to bottom as (imo) it has no skips. Take about a few minutes, maybe even an hour, for break.

Then play DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

But from there, X 100pre and YHLQMDLG. He doesn't play Nadie Sabe ...

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8d

Bad Bunny's transformation from Chambea! to La MuDANZA ought to be studied. What a discography.

Having said that, I'll be cracking up if he plays La Romana. Countdown to these folks getting their closed captions together.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 8d

That's all facts.