Jo Napolitano
@jonapolitano.bsky.social
Journalist, Author, Public Speaker. Education is my passion. Medill grad, Spencer Fellow at Columbia University. Spencer Recruiter. Author of The School I Deserve, Beacon Press, 2021. Colombian-born New Yorker.
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@chadaldeman.bsky.social: In dozens of districts, teachers can't afford to live near their schools
In Dozens of Districts, Teachers Can’t Afford to Live Near Their Schools
Aldeman: District spending is up, but educator pay isn't. Efforts to provide affordable housing for teachers have run into trouble
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June 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
@chadaldeman.bsky.social: In dozens of districts, teachers can't afford to live near their schools
Folks, check this out! The 74, an already remarkable news organization, is growing and expanding in incredible ways! www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
The First 8 Years Are Crucial For Foundational Learning and Brain Development
Introducing zero2eight, a new vertical examining issues critical to America’s youngest children.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Folks, check this out! The 74, an already remarkable news organization, is growing and expanding in incredible ways! www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
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From TB Tests to Leases, PA District Delays Enrolling Scores of Immigrant Kids
After settling a 2016 federal court case over enrollment, Lancaster public schools leaves students sitting home for weeks, families, advocates say.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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I think about this daily. Those of us who hail from countries that know crime, malnourishment and desperation too well understand the depth and hope in such a statement.
February 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I think about this daily. Those of us who hail from countries that know crime, malnourishment and desperation too well understand the depth and hope in such a statement.
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A soccer ball, a T-shirt: teachers scramble to say goodbye to students fleeing under Trump
As families move away to avoid deportation, excruciating goodbyes leave teachers feeling ‘completely empty’
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February 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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I’m speechless. This comes from a Princeton University professor. My jaw dropped when I read it.
No education reporting deserves a Pulitzer Prize more than this piece. This morning, I taught @jonapolitano.bsky.social's exceptional investigation on high schools denying entry to immigrant students legally entitled to attend high school.
If you missed it , check it out.
If you missed it , check it out.
Hundreds of High Schools Wrongfully Refused Entry to Older, Immigrant Student
In 35 states, students have a right to attend high school until at least age 20; a 74 investigation revealed a 19-year-old was repeatedly turned away.
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February 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I’m speechless. This comes from a Princeton University professor. My jaw dropped when I read it.
Beloved friends and followers: Please contact me with any new developments about ICE on school grounds or any sort of student or teacher-led response.
January 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Beloved friends and followers: Please contact me with any new developments about ICE on school grounds or any sort of student or teacher-led response.
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Education and immigration advocates say Trump’s move to deny citizenship to some U.S.-born infants will do lasting harm to children and schools. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/22-s...
22 States, Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Birthright Order
Education and immigration advocates say Trump’s move to deny citizenship to some U.S.-born infants will do lasting harm to children and schools.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Education and immigration advocates say Trump’s move to deny citizenship to some U.S.-born infants will do lasting harm to children and schools. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/22-s...
Super excited to work on a story about multilingual kids! Ever see a child speak one language to strangers and another to mom or dad, switching between the two (or three) in mere nanoseconds? That’s genius.
November 21, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Super excited to work on a story about multilingual kids! Ever see a child speak one language to strangers and another to mom or dad, switching between the two (or three) in mere nanoseconds? That’s genius.
This is a VERY important story. Don’t let early headlines write history. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President
Donald Trump’s popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
This is a VERY important story. Don’t let early headlines write history. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Really excited to see where this new site takes us. I hope it’s an inclusive space for us to share great ideas about education, art and culture, among many other topics!
November 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Really excited to see where this new site takes us. I hope it’s an inclusive space for us to share great ideas about education, art and culture, among many other topics!