Christopher H. Tienken

Christopher Tienken

@christienken.bsky.social

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Professor, author, speaker, wine enthusiast & provider of opinions on #education #reform

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AASA Advocacy @aasadvocacy.bsky.social · Feb 25

Congress has reintroduced the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1381/S. 356) which reauthorizes the program from FY24-FY26. www.aasa.org/resources/bl...

Secure Rural Schools Reintroduced in 119th Congress

Congress has reintroduced the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1381/S. 356) which reauthorizes the program from FY24-FY26.

www.aasa.org

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National Education Policy Center @nepc.bsky.social · Feb 25

Answering the Important Questions About Closing Schools nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Pushing back on the absurdity of making young kids work a second academic shift when they get home from school: At the beginning of the year, a mom explains to her child's teacher, respectfully but firmly, that the child simply will not be doing any homework: www.alfiekohn.org/opting-out-o...

Opting Out of Homework - Alfie Kohn

Opting Out of Homework

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 18

10% of NASA’s workforce has been laid off—guess that’ll be a boost for SpaceX.

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AASA Advocacy @aasadvocacy.bsky.social · Feb 18

The letter states that schools have 14 days to bring their policies into compliance and risk losing federal funding if they don’t comply. Historically, it’s been very rare for the department to withhold funds. On the #AASAadv app ed news feed. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/17/t...

School diversity efforts could face civil rights investigations under Trump

Legal experts said an Education Department letter goes much further than the actual law in limiting how schools and colleges can consider race. Common practices that are part of diversity initiatives ...

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Mark Weber @jerseyjazzman.bsky.social · Jan 31

My statement via @njpolicy.bsky.social on Trump's brazenly unconstitutional executive orders on K-12 education:

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · Jan 30

Not surprising, and not conclusive in terms of causality, but this new study of 62 countries finds that the prevalence of sexism (including the "benevolent" kind that idealizes women in traditional roles) is associated with multiple dysfunctional social outcomes (for both sexes): is.gd/3PD9mf

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · Jan 18

Just because AP courses are hard doesn't mean they're good. 25 years ago I wrote about how we confuse those 2 things: is.gd/mfScd4. (Much earlier, Dewey said the value of what students do “resides in its connection with a stimulation of greater thoughtfulness, not in the greater strain it imposes.")

Confusing Harder With Better (**)

EDUCATION WEEK September 15, 1999 Confusing Harder With Better By Alfie Kohn Never underestimate the power of a catchy slogan and a false dichotomy. When a politician pronounces himself a supporter of...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jan 18

The story behind ProPublica’s new Private School Demographics database began with our need to understand how many “segregation academies” still operate — and where.

By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Jan 15

"We need to bring back the SAT to help us find qualified students of color," they said.

Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 18

12 Days of #Dewey - Day 12: Connect the content to the student through student experience and background #edchat #edpolicy #curriculum #edleadership #leadership #publicschool #teaching #edreform

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AASA Advocacy @aasadvocacy.bsky.social · Dec 18

@aasa.org is pleased to share report and resources on chronic absenteeism from a U.S. Department of Education Roundtable earlier this week. Fresh on the blog 👇 www.aasa.org/advocacy/blo...

USED Resource: Chronic Absenteeism Roundtable Resources

AASA is pleased to share report and resources on chronic absenteeism from a U.S. Department of Education Roundtable earlier this week.

www.aasa.org

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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · Dec 18

Guess which ‘one’ hasn’t figured it out yet?! 👇

Just one guess. 🇺🇸

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Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 16

12 Days of #Dewey - Day 11 Comparing students quantitatively. He tried to warn us. #edchat #edpolicy #suptchat #edleadership #leadership #democracy
Post your favorite Dewey quote.

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Julie Borst @julielb.bsky.social · Dec 16

Yes, NJ, it's time. Time to end the high school exit exam. The longest enduring excuse that because NY and MA have them we should too is over. It's a waste of resources.

@christienken.bsky.social #EduSky

www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/12/nj-a...

NJ among last few states with standard HS graduation test | NJ Spotlight News

New Jersey will soon be one of just six states that require high school students to take a standardized test to graduate.

www.njspotlightnews.org

Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 15

12 Days of #Dewey - Day 10: Socially conscious education. Share your favorite.
Cross posting on LinkedIn. Join me there. #edchat #suptchat #edpolicy #leadership #edreform

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Julie Borst @julielb.bsky.social · Dec 15

Webinar tomorrow, December 16th at 4pm EST, hosted by @edlawcenter.bsky.social on public school funding. An important conversation about what to expect and what can be done at the state level (looking at you New Jersey). Funding matters! #EduSky Please share.

edlawcenter.org/what-do-we-d...

What Do We Do Now? Money Matters More Than Ever So States Can Make the Grade! - Education Law Center

Join ELC for the Second of Three Not-to-be-Missed Webinars About the Future of Public Education During Trump 2.0: What...

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Peter Greene @palan57.bsky.social · Dec 15

ICYMI: 10 Shopping Days Left Edition (12/15) Weekly digest with @nancyflanagan.bsky.social @masspolprofmo.bsky.social @aordover.bsky.social @flbaloney.bsky.social @thejosevilson.com @janresseger.bsky.social plus others plus The Book of Esther open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...

ICYMI: 10 Shopping Days Left Edition (12/15)

Well, maybe just nine.

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Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 14

12 Days of #Dewey - Day 9: Let Teachers Teach
#edchat #democracy #publicschool #edpolicy #education #edleadership #leadership Jump in and post your favorite.

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NPE Action @npeaction.bsky.social · Dec 14

NPE Action Report - Hijacked by Billionaires: How the Super Rich Buy Elections to Undermine Public Schools https://npeaction.org/hijacked-by-billionaires-how-the-super-rich-buy-elections-to-undermine-public-schools/

Hijacked by Billionaires: How the Super Rich Buy Elections to Undermine Public Schools

In elections from Newark, NJ to Los Angeles, CA, many of the same donors contribute to candidates that support their privatization agenda.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Dec 13

If you're focused on the new WICHE data and only looking at national totals (top left), or even at the state or regional level, you're missing something much bigger, I think.

Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 13

Great to spend time with Essex County Board of Education members talking about + and - of AI in the classroom. Thoughtful discussion. My pleasure to work with all of you and support children. Thanks for the invite!

Christopher Tienken @christienken.bsky.social · Dec 13

12 Days of #Dewey - Day 8: Authoritarian Education Reform of Curriculum and Instruction. Self explanatory but important to restate #edchat #edpolicy #democracy #leadership #leadershipmatters

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AASA Advocacy @aasadvocacy.bsky.social · Dec 13

@aasa.org, through the Federal Education Privacy Coalition is co-chairs, joined 11 other national organizations in a letter expressing support for passing COPPA 2.0 before year’s end. Read the letter on the blog. www.aasa.org/advocacy/blo...

AASA Joins Education Groups in Letter Supporting COPPA 2.0

AASA, through the Federal Education Privacy Coalition is co-chairs, joined 11 other national organizations in a letter expressing support for passing COPPA 2.0 before year’s end.

www.aasa.org

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heller4boe.bsky.social @heller4boe.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thank-you @christienken.bsky.social for an engaging talk and food for thought!

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