Ciera Nickerson
@cecenickerson.bsky.social
I'm always trying to learn something.
Signed,
A 6th year teacher
All posts are from my own neurospicy thoughts and beliefs and in no way represent any organizations I am associated with (there are too many to list so...)
Signed,
A 6th year teacher
All posts are from my own neurospicy thoughts and beliefs and in no way represent any organizations I am associated with (there are too many to list so...)
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Chicago” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS in Chicago · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Here in Chicago we know how to rise up, fight back, and support each other. It is more important than ever that we do that together on October 18t...
www.mobilize.us
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Chicago” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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the woman shot by ICE in brighton park today was named last week in a CBP bulletin because she was identifying federal officers online (screenshot from DHS.gov)
October 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
the woman shot by ICE in brighton park today was named last week in a CBP bulletin because she was identifying federal officers online (screenshot from DHS.gov)
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When this all ends, and it will, there can’t be any olive branches extended, especially for ICE. Accountability, punishment, defunding, and ridicule are the only things that need to be on the menu.
October 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
When this all ends, and it will, there can’t be any olive branches extended, especially for ICE. Accountability, punishment, defunding, and ridicule are the only things that need to be on the menu.
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EPSTEIN FILES: @aoc.bsky.social explains why Republicans won’t bring the U.S. House back into session 👇
October 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
EPSTEIN FILES: @aoc.bsky.social explains why Republicans won’t bring the U.S. House back into session 👇
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Nah, see that’s the gaslight. Greed didn’t just magically appear in the 80s your generation voted in Reagan, gutted unions, deregulated everything, let corporations run wild, and then sat comfy while the system hardened. It is generational because y’all locked the doors behind you.
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Nah, see that’s the gaslight. Greed didn’t just magically appear in the 80s your generation voted in Reagan, gutted unions, deregulated everything, let corporations run wild, and then sat comfy while the system hardened. It is generational because y’all locked the doors behind you.
I used to hate seeing posts that said something along the lines of... Harriet couldn't free everybody... because I fundamentally wanted to believe that my people could be reasoned with... as an educator I feel like that's THEE golden rule... Everybody can be taught.
But I'm here to confirm...
But I'm here to confirm...
October 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I used to hate seeing posts that said something along the lines of... Harriet couldn't free everybody... because I fundamentally wanted to believe that my people could be reasoned with... as an educator I feel like that's THEE golden rule... Everybody can be taught.
But I'm here to confirm...
But I'm here to confirm...
For anyone who sees, I would love it if you could like and share!
Any donations to my classroom are appreciated greatly! These projects are what keep my classroom accessible and resourceful for students!
Thank you!
Any donations to my classroom are appreciated greatly! These projects are what keep my classroom accessible and resourceful for students!
Thank you!
Here are a couple more projects I am trying to get funded!
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
August 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For anyone who sees, I would love it if you could like and share!
Any donations to my classroom are appreciated greatly! These projects are what keep my classroom accessible and resourceful for students!
Thank you!
Any donations to my classroom are appreciated greatly! These projects are what keep my classroom accessible and resourceful for students!
Thank you!
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Here are a couple more projects I am trying to get funded!
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
July 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Here are a couple more projects I am trying to get funded!
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
Links are below! Any support is much appreciated!!
My teacher page:
www.donorschoose.org/classroom/72...
I'm attending Popular Democracy's event, “National Education Justice Organizing Call” - sign up now to join me! #POPULARDEMOCRACY www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/7...
National Education Justice Organizing Call · Popular Democracy
Public schools and students are under attack. Want to protect public education? Join us for a national organizing call to learn how to fight back!
www.mobilize.us
August 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'm attending Popular Democracy's event, “National Education Justice Organizing Call” - sign up now to join me! #POPULARDEMOCRACY www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/7...
Hi everyone!
I've been doing the project for 2 years now and I would love to continue this for a 3rd. It really has come in handy, having hygiene supplies for my students!
Please share and or donate to help me fund my donors choose project!
www.donorschoose.org/project/year...
I've been doing the project for 2 years now and I would love to continue this for a 3rd. It really has come in handy, having hygiene supplies for my students!
Please share and or donate to help me fund my donors choose project!
www.donorschoose.org/project/year...
July 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hi everyone!
I've been doing the project for 2 years now and I would love to continue this for a 3rd. It really has come in handy, having hygiene supplies for my students!
Please share and or donate to help me fund my donors choose project!
www.donorschoose.org/project/year...
I've been doing the project for 2 years now and I would love to continue this for a 3rd. It really has come in handy, having hygiene supplies for my students!
Please share and or donate to help me fund my donors choose project!
www.donorschoose.org/project/year...
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Whether or not kids deserve free lunch is not up for debate. Ever. #ClassroomsNotCuts
July 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Whether or not kids deserve free lunch is not up for debate. Ever. #ClassroomsNotCuts
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Due to CPS using its $2.8B in COVID ESSER funds to make historic investments in instructional staffing...
...CPS students' scores in reading and math outpaced other large, urban school district peers
It's as if funding instructional positions and resourcing schools pays off in academic outcomes
...CPS students' scores in reading and math outpaced other large, urban school district peers
It's as if funding instructional positions and resourcing schools pays off in academic outcomes
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Due to CPS using its $2.8B in COVID ESSER funds to make historic investments in instructional staffing...
...CPS students' scores in reading and math outpaced other large, urban school district peers
It's as if funding instructional positions and resourcing schools pays off in academic outcomes
...CPS students' scores in reading and math outpaced other large, urban school district peers
It's as if funding instructional positions and resourcing schools pays off in academic outcomes
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Now, let's look at how this spending relates to educational outcomes, using the last 4 years as a case study
CPS recieved $2.8B USD in COVID ESSER funds and hired roughly 7,000 additional staff members focused on instruction in classrooms.
What happened?
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
CPS recieved $2.8B USD in COVID ESSER funds and hired roughly 7,000 additional staff members focused on instruction in classrooms.
What happened?
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
How much federal COVID money went to each Chicago school? Find out here.
The $2.8 billion wave of federal COVID relief dollars that helped pad school budgets is running out – meaning some programs or extra resources could be curtailed or cut.
www.chalkbeat.org
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Now, let's look at how this spending relates to educational outcomes, using the last 4 years as a case study
CPS recieved $2.8B USD in COVID ESSER funds and hired roughly 7,000 additional staff members focused on instruction in classrooms.
What happened?
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
CPS recieved $2.8B USD in COVID ESSER funds and hired roughly 7,000 additional staff members focused on instruction in classrooms.
What happened?
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
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Let's now look at the municipal level
Chicago has a GDP of ~$832B USD (4th overall)
Chicago spends $30k USD/student (3rd overall) coming in behind NYC and D.C., but ahead of LA
i.e. municipal-level investment is roughly on par with economic production
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Chicago has a GDP of ~$832B USD (4th overall)
Chicago spends $30k USD/student (3rd overall) coming in behind NYC and D.C., but ahead of LA
i.e. municipal-level investment is roughly on par with economic production
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of the United States metropolitan areas by GDP - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Let's now look at the municipal level
Chicago has a GDP of ~$832B USD (4th overall)
Chicago spends $30k USD/student (3rd overall) coming in behind NYC and D.C., but ahead of LA
i.e. municipal-level investment is roughly on par with economic production
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Chicago has a GDP of ~$832B USD (4th overall)
Chicago spends $30k USD/student (3rd overall) coming in behind NYC and D.C., but ahead of LA
i.e. municipal-level investment is roughly on par with economic production
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
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Let's continue at the state level
IL created the Evidence-based Funding (EBF) formula
EBF says IL should provide CPS $9B USD to adequately fund the district
Illinois provides $8B USD, which means the district is operating at a $1B deficit
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
IL created the Evidence-based Funding (EBF) formula
EBF says IL should provide CPS $9B USD to adequately fund the district
Illinois provides $8B USD, which means the district is operating at a $1B deficit
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
More Illinois school districts are considered adequately funded, but Chicago sees more student need
Chicago will receive an additional $25.8 million in state funding through the Illinois’ school funding formula. But the formula says CPS needs another $1.2 billion to be adequately funded.
www.chalkbeat.org
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Let's continue at the state level
IL created the Evidence-based Funding (EBF) formula
EBF says IL should provide CPS $9B USD to adequately fund the district
Illinois provides $8B USD, which means the district is operating at a $1B deficit
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
IL created the Evidence-based Funding (EBF) formula
EBF says IL should provide CPS $9B USD to adequately fund the district
Illinois provides $8B USD, which means the district is operating at a $1B deficit
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024...
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Let's start at the state level
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $77,000 USD (~13th overall)
The state spends an average of $15,746 USD per pupil
This gives IL a Cost per Pupil (CPP) to GDP per capita ratio of 0.024 (13th overall)
i.e. state-level investment is on par with economic production
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $77,000 USD (~13th overall)
The state spends an average of $15,746 USD per pupil
This gives IL a Cost per Pupil (CPP) to GDP per capita ratio of 0.024 (13th overall)
i.e. state-level investment is on par with economic production
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Let's start at the state level
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $77,000 USD (~13th overall)
The state spends an average of $15,746 USD per pupil
This gives IL a Cost per Pupil (CPP) to GDP per capita ratio of 0.024 (13th overall)
i.e. state-level investment is on par with economic production
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $77,000 USD (~13th overall)
The state spends an average of $15,746 USD per pupil
This gives IL a Cost per Pupil (CPP) to GDP per capita ratio of 0.024 (13th overall)
i.e. state-level investment is on par with economic production
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Throughout the @ctulocal1.bsky.social 2025 contract campaign for Schools Students Deserve, opponents have often claimed that Chicago Public Schools spends too much per pupil (roughly $30k/year) while having poor academic outcomes in reading and math.
Here's why that is absolute rubbish, a thread:
Here's why that is absolute rubbish, a thread:
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Throughout the @ctulocal1.bsky.social 2025 contract campaign for Schools Students Deserve, opponents have often claimed that Chicago Public Schools spends too much per pupil (roughly $30k/year) while having poor academic outcomes in reading and math.
Here's why that is absolute rubbish, a thread:
Here's why that is absolute rubbish, a thread:
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Currently reading How Fascism Works: The Politics of US and THEM by Jason Stanley. This early passage puts into perspective why so many people before & after Trump's inauguration couldn't stop themselves from referring to him as a mythical "Daddy" figure
January 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Currently reading How Fascism Works: The Politics of US and THEM by Jason Stanley. This early passage puts into perspective why so many people before & after Trump's inauguration couldn't stop themselves from referring to him as a mythical "Daddy" figure
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Pending approval by @ctulocal1.bsky.social's House of Delegates on Wed., this Tentative Agreement will become the first Labor Agreement won w/out a strike vote authorization since @coreteachers.bsky.social was elected 15 years ago, something that wasn't accomplished under Daley, Rahm, or Lightfoot.
This historic tentative agreement makes gains for the students, families, & public school educators in Chicago by lowering class sizes, expanding community schools and staffing, and more. Congratulations, @CTULocal1.bsky.social! bsky.app/profile/ctul...
BREAKING: Earlier this evening, our big bargaining team and executive board voted in favor of the proposed settlement with CPS. We officially have a tentative agreement. The next step toward transforming our schools, House of Delegates on Wednesday #CTUStrong
April 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Pending approval by @ctulocal1.bsky.social's House of Delegates on Wed., this Tentative Agreement will become the first Labor Agreement won w/out a strike vote authorization since @coreteachers.bsky.social was elected 15 years ago, something that wasn't accomplished under Daley, Rahm, or Lightfoot.
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Pay close attention to this re: attacks on teachers, curriculum, and claims of "indoctrination" these next 4 years. Any real history will be called a conspiracy against "real America(ns)" & there will be an effort to invent mythical histories that displace inconvenient realities
January 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Pay close attention to this re: attacks on teachers, curriculum, and claims of "indoctrination" these next 4 years. Any real history will be called a conspiracy against "real America(ns)" & there will be an effort to invent mythical histories that displace inconvenient realities
I love being a teacher because I am going to take this bill that Arizona is going to pass as an opportunity to create a learning experience for my students. I am making the stats unit on testing claims about whether or not the death penalty should exist in the US.
I LOVE MY STATS CLASS!!
I LOVE MY STATS CLASS!!
February 21, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I love being a teacher because I am going to take this bill that Arizona is going to pass as an opportunity to create a learning experience for my students. I am making the stats unit on testing claims about whether or not the death penalty should exist in the US.
I LOVE MY STATS CLASS!!
I LOVE MY STATS CLASS!!
Also in Idaho...
Not sure how to tell if this is real or not because I can only find two recently written articles (Fox and Arizona Mirror) but is Arizona trying to pass a bill that will make people who were sentenced to death before 1992, choose between a firing squad or a gas chamber for the method of execution?
February 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Also in Idaho...