Jordan Lukins
@jmlukins.bsky.social
Disability and inclusion focused teacher educator at NC State University. Always thinking about how we can do better at teaching and learning.
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I went on CNN's One Thing podcast last week, talking about how absurd & ass-backwards last week's White House Big Autism Announcement was. But as not everyone listens to podcasts, here's a thread of the conversation:
www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...
#autism #TylenolDoesNotCauseAutism #neurodiversity 1/
www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...
#autism #TylenolDoesNotCauseAutism #neurodiversity 1/
Are You a Bad Mom for Taking Tylenol? - CNN One Thing - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
Major medical groups are speaking out against claims made by President Donald Trump linking Tylenol use to autism. So where should pregnant people and parents of autistic children turn for guidance? W...
www.cnn.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I went on CNN's One Thing podcast last week, talking about how absurd & ass-backwards last week's White House Big Autism Announcement was. But as not everyone listens to podcasts, here's a thread of the conversation:
www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...
#autism #TylenolDoesNotCauseAutism #neurodiversity 1/
www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...
#autism #TylenolDoesNotCauseAutism #neurodiversity 1/
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SR: I think it would be a wonderful thing if [the Administration] were looking at the right issues. You know, what autistic people want? They want better supports. Our families want more respite. We want better paid home aides so there's not such a high turnover. 18/
September 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
SR: I think it would be a wonderful thing if [the Administration] were looking at the right issues. You know, what autistic people want? They want better supports. Our families want more respite. We want better paid home aides so there's not such a high turnover. 18/
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SR: I think [pregnant people] need to understand that disability is natural. They need to prepare themselves for the possibility that anything could happen—not in a negative way but in terms of being ready to accept the kid they have & look for the info that will help them live their best lives. 28/
September 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
SR: I think [pregnant people] need to understand that disability is natural. They need to prepare themselves for the possibility that anything could happen—not in a negative way but in terms of being ready to accept the kid they have & look for the info that will help them live their best lives. 28/
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millennials are band directors now and I think that’s terrific
September 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
millennials are band directors now and I think that’s terrific
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We're going to see a lot of bullshit in the coming days and weeks about "causes of autism", and most will be based on flawed, over-interpreted observational studies (1/n)
September 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We're going to see a lot of bullshit in the coming days and weeks about "causes of autism", and most will be based on flawed, over-interpreted observational studies (1/n)
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The U.S. Department of Education will provide expected competitive grant funding for hundreds of in-progress special education projects nationwide in time for the upcoming fiscal year, reassuring grant recipients and advocates nationwide who had feared widespread cancellations.
Most--But Not All--Imperiled Federal Grants for Special Education Will Continue
The U.S. Department of Education says it wants projects aligned with Trump administration priorities.
www.edweek.org
September 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The U.S. Department of Education will provide expected competitive grant funding for hundreds of in-progress special education projects nationwide in time for the upcoming fiscal year, reassuring grant recipients and advocates nationwide who had feared widespread cancellations.
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Probably should’ve posted the Ai statement separately - not sure how it displays with the rest. It’s not so different from what I originally posted, but prefer people get the final version. Have at it & hope it’s useful to you in your classes. All on my site here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
August 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Probably should’ve posted the Ai statement separately - not sure how it displays with the rest. It’s not so different from what I originally posted, but prefer people get the final version. Have at it & hope it’s useful to you in your classes. All on my site here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
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*Grabs megaphone* 📢
It's the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What do we want? ACCESSIBILITY!
When did we want it? 35 years ago!
It's the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What do we want? ACCESSIBILITY!
When did we want it? 35 years ago!
July 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
*Grabs megaphone* 📢
It's the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What do we want? ACCESSIBILITY!
When did we want it? 35 years ago!
It's the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What do we want? ACCESSIBILITY!
When did we want it? 35 years ago!
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More. Of. This.
More. Of. This.
April 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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More. Of. This.
More. Of. This.
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The Trump administration proposes moving special education oversight to HHS. What does that mean for students, teachers and schools? hechingerreport.org/special-educ... via @hechingerreport.org #K12 #education #specialed
Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know
The Trump administration’s changes to the Department of Education have left parents and schools confused about what's to come. Here’s what we know about it all means for special education.
hechingerreport.org
March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Trump administration proposes moving special education oversight to HHS. What does that mean for students, teachers and schools? hechingerreport.org/special-educ... via @hechingerreport.org #K12 #education #specialed
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It's the anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, a demonstration to push for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. And I, for one, think another spectacle like this is long overdue. www.history.com/news/america...
When the 'Capitol Crawl' Dramatized the Need for Americans with Disabilities Act | HISTORY
The 1990 protest demonstrated the barriers that inaccessible buildings create for people with disabilities.
www.history.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's the anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, a demonstration to push for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. And I, for one, think another spectacle like this is long overdue. www.history.com/news/america...
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Trump is bulldozing the Education Department, which helps homeless and disabled kids gain access to school, while he does a car commercial at the White House for the richest man in the world.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
March 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump is bulldozing the Education Department, which helps homeless and disabled kids gain access to school, while he does a car commercial at the White House for the richest man in the world.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
Robber barons are waging class warfare on the rest of us.
This is a dramatic loss for schools and the communities they serve. Make no mistake…cutting educational research will directly harm children. Full stop.
Layoffs rising among education researchers. Another round today at @airinforms.bsky.social . Ed Dept relies on outside orgs for evaluation of taxpayer-funded programs and basic data collection. Not needed after the sudden DOGE cuts. Big loss of knowledge for our society. ☹️
March 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is a dramatic loss for schools and the communities they serve. Make no mistake…cutting educational research will directly harm children. Full stop.
Dear higher ed,
Can y’all get together and at least spread out your giving campaigns? Getting bombarded with money asks from 3 alma maters and a current employer simultaneously is too much.
Can y’all get together and at least spread out your giving campaigns? Getting bombarded with money asks from 3 alma maters and a current employer simultaneously is too much.
a cartoon of donald duck holding a red object
Alt: A cartoon of donald duck shaking out an empty red coin purse.
media.tenor.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Dear higher ed,
Can y’all get together and at least spread out your giving campaigns? Getting bombarded with money asks from 3 alma maters and a current employer simultaneously is too much.
Can y’all get together and at least spread out your giving campaigns? Getting bombarded with money asks from 3 alma maters and a current employer simultaneously is too much.
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Here is really good info on what indirect rates are and are not. TL;DR - the Republican administration’s plan to cut indirect rates will make Americans sicker, poorer, and more vulnerable. Call your congressional representatives to tell them to fund American success. research.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Here is really good info on what indirect rates are and are not. TL;DR - the Republican administration’s plan to cut indirect rates will make Americans sicker, poorer, and more vulnerable. Call your congressional representatives to tell them to fund American success. research.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
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Looking for a one stop shop for #educationadvocacy resources?! We’ve got you. Click the #toolkit link in our Linktree (link in bio!). #edpolicy #teachered #specialeducation #sped #education #school #educationadvocate
February 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Looking for a one stop shop for #educationadvocacy resources?! We’ve got you. Click the #toolkit link in our Linktree (link in bio!). #edpolicy #teachered #specialeducation #sped #education #school #educationadvocate
Such an important article full of immediately actionable ideas for teachers. Grateful to have been a small part of it!
Edutopia’s @annenoyessaini.bsky.social spoke to veteran educators and gathered their best tips for discussing learning accommodations with students—at *every* grade level. 💬
#EduSky #SpecialEducation
#EduSky #SpecialEducation
It’s Important to Talk About Learning Accommodations With Your Students—Here’s How to Do It
From metaphors for elementary school kids to mindset shifts and graphic organizers for teens, here are teacher-tested tips for normalizing learning accommodations across grade levels.
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February 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Such an important article full of immediately actionable ideas for teachers. Grateful to have been a small part of it!
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BULLETIN: Setting the Record Straight: The U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter” is full of disinformation. Read LDF fact check. #SHARE - www.naacpldf.org/education-de...
Setting the Record Straight: The U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter”
Setting the Record StraightThe U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter”What Schools and Students Need to KnowOn February 14, 2025, the Office for Civil Right
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February 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
BULLETIN: Setting the Record Straight: The U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter” is full of disinformation. Read LDF fact check. #SHARE - www.naacpldf.org/education-de...
Thankful for good news on a Friday evening for a change…
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Thankful for good news on a Friday evening for a change…
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Loved this post from a postdoc who lived through the Bolsonaro years in Brazil:
"The best 'fuck you' to fascists? Thriving. Publish that paper. Build that collaboration. Laugh with labmates. Science outlives dictators—but only if we stay in the fight."
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/co...
"The best 'fuck you' to fascists? Thriving. Publish that paper. Build that collaboration. Laugh with labmates. Science outlives dictators—but only if we stay in the fight."
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/co...
February 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Loved this post from a postdoc who lived through the Bolsonaro years in Brazil:
"The best 'fuck you' to fascists? Thriving. Publish that paper. Build that collaboration. Laugh with labmates. Science outlives dictators—but only if we stay in the fight."
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/co...
"The best 'fuck you' to fascists? Thriving. Publish that paper. Build that collaboration. Laugh with labmates. Science outlives dictators—but only if we stay in the fight."
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/co...
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Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation
exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
February 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation
exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
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not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl.
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl.
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities
In North Carolina:
NIH FUNDING:
$2.28 billion
JOBS SUPPORTED:
25,081
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$5.34 billion
NIH FUNDING:
$2.28 billion
JOBS SUPPORTED:
25,081
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$5.34 billion
In Georgia-
NIH FUNDING:
$780 M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
11,816
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$2.18 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH FUNDING:
$780 M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
11,816
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$2.18 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
February 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In North Carolina:
NIH FUNDING:
$2.28 billion
JOBS SUPPORTED:
25,081
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$5.34 billion
NIH FUNDING:
$2.28 billion
JOBS SUPPORTED:
25,081
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$5.34 billion
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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.