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Citizens for Truth and Justice in Education (CTJE)
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CTJE advocates for public schools in Florida. We are committed to advocating for freedom of expression and the rights of all K-12 students, teachers, staff, and families.
#freedomtoread #publicschoolproud
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February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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There is no Charter School “million-student waitlist.”
There are empty classrooms, declining enrollment, and schools closing mid-year. #CharterMythBusted

Stop the waste. Start the reckoning.

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Charter School Reckoning: Decline, Disillusionment and Cost - Network For Public Education
Part I: Decline, the first installment of a three-part report, Charter School Reckoning, presents sobering findings on the stagnation, retrenchment, and accelerating closures plaguing the charter school sector as it enters its fourth decade.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Talking with your kids about books isn’t scary, it’s powerful.
Books open doors. Conversations build trust.

Ask what they think. Listen. Grow together.
That’s not dangerous, that’s parenting.

#FreedomToRead #RaiseReaders #BooksNotBans
Books open doors. Conversations build trust. Tough stories create space for the best talks.
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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HB 1119 and HB 31 will be on the House floor tomorrow (2/11).

Please take 5 minutes to call or email your State Representative today and ask them to oppose both bills.

Also, HB 1071 will be in its final Committee stop today at 9:30am.

More info here: www.fftrp.org/bills_to_watch
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February 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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February 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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“hell is boiling over. And heaven is full. We’re chained to the world. And we all gotta pull…” Tom Waits
Sheila Zinkerman
Dedicated to those with the courage to pull. ICE Out! “hell is boiling over. And heaven is full. We’re chained to the world. And we all gotta pull…” Tom Waits S. Zinkerman Oil on Canvass
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February 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Ready to turn your love of books into action? YOU can make a difference for the freedom to read!

This guide is packed with simple, creative advocacy ideas to protect the freedom to read in your community.

www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turn_passion...

#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #LibraryAdvocacy
Turn Passion Into Action: Advocacy Event Ideas to Protect the Freedom to Read
Get involved with simple community events—postcards, calls, webinars, and read-ins—to mobilize neighbors and protect the freedom to read.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Congress Finally Passes Education Budget; Rejects Trump’s Proposed Funding Cuts for Public Schools janresseger.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/c...
Congress Finally Passes Education Budget; Rejects Trump’s Proposed Funding Cuts for Public Schools
This post updates this blog’s January 27th post—after a violent surge of ICE arrests and violence in Minneapolis upended the federal budget process. Congressional federal budget debate …
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February 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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All are welcome at the library. www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2026/02...
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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🚨 Families should know that private schools are not required to accept all students.

#txed #txlege
There is a box with a red heading "Get the facts about Texas' new voucher program" and the icon of a paper. The text in the box reads: "Private schools can ask invasive application questions that public schools legally can't. Applications can include classroom observations, character references from a religious leader, and medical history." The bottom of the box has the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency logo. The background is a faded close-up of the Texas Capitol. At the bottom of the image is a purple box with the source: Josephine Lee in the Texas Observer.
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Minneapolis nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after anti-ICE protests
The Nobel Peace Prize has never been given to a city in the past, typically only going to individuals and organizations.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Did you know?
💰️ Many private school providers charge tuition above the voucher amount.
💰️ Private school providers may charge upfront fees - even before Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) money is made available to families this summer.

#txlege #txed
There is a box with a red heading "Get the facts about Texas' new voucher program" and the icon of a hand held out for a coin. The text in the box reads: "1 in 3 private school providers charge tuition above the voucher amount, and may charge other upfront fees. The Comptroller’s Office has said that money will not arrive in parents’ TEFA accounts until this summer." The bottom of the box has the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency logo. The background is a faded close-up of the Texas Capitol. At the bottom of the image is a purple box with the sources: Josephine Lee in the Texas Observer and Nick Natario for ABC13 Houston.
February 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Florida Youth Action Fund on Instagram: "Are you angry about ICE brutality? Our rigged economy? Spineless politicians? Then it’s time to stop cooperating with the broken status quo. Walkouts are one...
122 likes, 4 comments - youthactionfund on February 3, 2026: "Are you angry about ICE brutality? Our rigged economy? Spineless politicians? Then it’s time to stop cooperating with the broken status q...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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At a time when access to books matters more than ever, Library Lovers Week 2026 puts the focus back where it belongs: on readers, on stories, and on the libraries that make both possible. RSVP at www.libraryloversweek.org for a week of exciting author panels evenings Feb 9 to 13.
Library Lovers Week 2026 on EveryLibrary Live!
February 9–13, 2026 | 5 PM, 7 PM & 9 PM EDT on Facebook Live and YouTube Live
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February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Hey New Mexico Residents! Freedom to Read New Mexico is asking for people to help move legislation forward by sharing their story with the governor. Easy peasy at the link. They're at about 80 stories with a goal of 200. Let's bump that number!
Share Your Story with Governor Lujan Grisham to Protect the Freedom to Read in New Mexico.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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"No pupils — no money. It’s as simple as that. We honestly don’t want a boycott, but if the BOE’s plan falls short, THE DATE IS FEB. 3rd."

#tdih 1964, 464,000 NYC school children — almost half of city’s student body — boycotted school. #PeoplePower

See ⬇️ 🧵
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Feb. 3, 1964: New York City School Children Boycott School
More than 450,000 New York City school children boycotted school as part of a protest for quality schools for Black and Latino students.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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#separationofchurchandstste #christiannationalism
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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This isn't “parental choice.” It’s shelves emptied, stories erased & students cut off from ideas that help them learn, question & grow.

Every removed book is a reader who won't see themselves reflected & narrows the world a little more. FL students deserve libraries full of possibility, not fear.
According to PEN America, nearly 9,000 books have been banned in Florida since 2021
February 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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The 1936 ALA Annual Conference was held in Richmond, Virginia, a city with Jim Crow-era racial segregation laws. While ALA had no segregation or discriminatory policies, it had not established any ruling against holding a conference in a segregated city.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNV42S

#ALA150
Two images at top. Left: photo of Virginia Lacy Jones, circa 1965, a Black librarian who attended the Richmond Conference. Right: the Advance Attendance Register for the Richmond Conference displaying a rendering of the White House of the Confederacy. Text below reads: "Librarians, Segregated: The 1936 ALA Annual Conference. The conference was held in Richmond, Virginia, a city with Jim Crow-era racial segregation laws. While ALA itself had no segregation or discriminatory policies, up until 1936 it had not established any ruling against holding a conference in a segregated city where members would be subject to discrimination." ALA150, American Library Association
February 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Jennings-Roche brings a rare combination of scholarly rigor, policy fluency, and frontline library leadership.
EveryLibrary Institute Welcomes Allison Jennings-Roche as The Political Librarian’s Editor-in-Chief
Jennings-Roche brings a rare combination of scholarly rigor, policy fluency, and frontline library leadership.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Brevard School District 02/06 ICE OUT
February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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In honor of Black History Month, our staff have selected an array of books exploring Black History. See the full list of 30+ titles spanning generations and genres at: bookshop.org/lists/2026-b...

#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2026
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February 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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#AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal started off 2026 w/ 30 charter scandals. networkforpubliceduc...
➡️ Charter school received more than $180 million in taxpayer funds it was not eligible to collect
➡️ Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Charter Scandals - Network For Public Education
#AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal is now an interactive research tool. Scandals can be sorted by category/state and searched with keywords.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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"State Violence Threatens – but Cannot Silence – Free Expression"

Read more from our interim co-CEOs Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf at: pen.org/state-violen...
State Violence Threatens – but Cannot Silence – Free Expression
The Trump administration’s willingness to deploy state violence against civilians is a moment of crisis for democracy and free expression.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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#SchoolVoucherScams started 2026 with over 20 stories. Some highlights
👉 Texas Taxpayers Will Fund Dozens of Private Schools that Openly Discriminate
👉 DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher
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Voucher School Scam$ - Network For Public Education
#SchoolVoucherScam$ is now an interactive research tool. Scandals can be sorted by category/state and searched with keywords.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:01 PM