Joshua Brown
@mrjoshuabrown.bsky.social
Joshua is a middle school social studies and special education teacher, currently serving as the President of the Iowa State Education Association.
Loved spending time today in Tipton Public Schools! I was able to join members of the Tipton Education Support Professional Association for their Winter Wonderland Carvinal they hosted w/ community partners. It was a fun community event made possible though an ISEA Community Outreach grant.
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Loved spending time today in Tipton Public Schools! I was able to join members of the Tipton Education Support Professional Association for their Winter Wonderland Carvinal they hosted w/ community partners. It was a fun community event made possible though an ISEA Community Outreach grant.
Last night, I joined educators and other public sector workers at a townhall discussing IPERS. Everyone there understood the need to protect and strengthen IPERS and not water it down.
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Last night, I joined educators and other public sector workers at a townhall discussing IPERS. Everyone there understood the need to protect and strengthen IPERS and not water it down.
I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Vernon School District today with MVEA President Jessica Bartelt. It is great to hear about the strong community support that educators feel especially the teachers of the arts! It was clear that the superintendent values his staff expertise.
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Vernon School District today with MVEA President Jessica Bartelt. It is great to hear about the strong community support that educators feel especially the teachers of the arts! It was clear that the superintendent values his staff expertise.
Thank you State Rep. Heather Matson and State Representative Tracy Ehlert for taking time to meet with Iowans across the state. It was great to hear from citizens near Mt. Vernon about successes of our public schools in addition to thoughts about challenges and solutions.
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thank you State Rep. Heather Matson and State Representative Tracy Ehlert for taking time to meet with Iowans across the state. It was great to hear from citizens near Mt. Vernon about successes of our public schools in addition to thoughts about challenges and solutions.
Proud of our state team for the time they are taking to support our union organizing work in Iowa and continuing to grow in their leadership capacity.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Proud of our state team for the time they are taking to support our union organizing work in Iowa and continuing to grow in their leadership capacity.
Today we kicked off the 2025 NEA National Organizing Conference.
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today we kicked off the 2025 NEA National Organizing Conference.
We have spent most of the morning in breakout groups learning from leaders across the nation on what is working well foe them and how to work around common challenges in the Bill of Rights campaign.
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have spent most of the morning in breakout groups learning from leaders across the nation on what is working well foe them and how to work around common challenges in the Bill of Rights campaign.
Meeting with leaders from across the country to work on our ISEA Bill of Rights campaign and how to support our ESP locals in creating organizing plans to advance issues important to them. #WeLoveOurESPs
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Meeting with leaders from across the country to work on our ISEA Bill of Rights campaign and how to support our ESP locals in creating organizing plans to advance issues important to them. #WeLoveOurESPs
Drove to Chicago today to for three back-to-back meetings for work in Chicago this week. Seeing show 106 solo tonight before the meetings begin tomorrow morning. I also had the opportunity to visit the birthplace of Chicago style pizza for dinner before the show.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Drove to Chicago today to for three back-to-back meetings for work in Chicago this week. Seeing show 106 solo tonight before the meetings begin tomorrow morning. I also had the opportunity to visit the birthplace of Chicago style pizza for dinner before the show.
Thank you DMEA members for collecting items for school pantries at your social. Unfortunately, our members of Congress continue to be unwilling to create a bipartisan solution to reopen the government. Your work to help support their students and communities at a time of crisis makes me very proud.
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Thank you DMEA members for collecting items for school pantries at your social. Unfortunately, our members of Congress continue to be unwilling to create a bipartisan solution to reopen the government. Your work to help support their students and communities at a time of crisis makes me very proud.
This afternoon, we met w/ Waterloo Superintendent to talk about school culture & how they measure growth in staff satisfaction & celebrating success. We also got an overview of the progress that is being made on Waterloo United. A lot of things are in the works to continue to improve in Waterloo!
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This afternoon, we met w/ Waterloo Superintendent to talk about school culture & how they measure growth in staff satisfaction & celebrating success. We also got an overview of the progress that is being made on Waterloo United. A lot of things are in the works to continue to improve in Waterloo!
Spending the day in Waterloo Schools with WEA President Jamie Oberheu and ISEA UniServ Director Ray Feuss. There were a lot of positive comments about the increased union - district admin collaboration. I was able to see great teaching & learning happening in every building we visited this morning.
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Spending the day in Waterloo Schools with WEA President Jamie Oberheu and ISEA UniServ Director Ray Feuss. There were a lot of positive comments about the increased union - district admin collaboration. I was able to see great teaching & learning happening in every building we visited this morning.
Last night I joined member organizers from across the state for their virtual monthly check in before catching the end of the WEA- Waterloo Schools Education Association Executive Board meeting. It is great to see the work our members are doing to strengthen our union across the state of Iowa.
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Last night I joined member organizers from across the state for their virtual monthly check in before catching the end of the WEA- Waterloo Schools Education Association Executive Board meeting. It is great to see the work our members are doing to strengthen our union across the state of Iowa.
Last week I visited the culinary arts program at DMPS. For dinner, students planned the menu, cooked the food, artistically plated the dishes & served the meal. It was a great experience to enjoy an elegant meal while supporting our public schools students doing amazing things.
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Last week I visited the culinary arts program at DMPS. For dinner, students planned the menu, cooked the food, artistically plated the dishes & served the meal. It was a great experience to enjoy an elegant meal while supporting our public schools students doing amazing things.
Today I had the opportunity to listen to parents, educators and Grant Wood AEA retired staff talk about experiences with AEA changes along with former ISEA member Leslie Sand and her son Rob.
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today I had the opportunity to listen to parents, educators and Grant Wood AEA retired staff talk about experiences with AEA changes along with former ISEA member Leslie Sand and her son Rob.
ISEA hosted a food drive during a conversation w/ Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski & Christina Bohannan around how unions must lead the way. This is 1 small step to fill gaps that Rep Miller-Meeks & Congress created w/ a partisan stalemate. Congress needs a bipartisan solution to reopen our government.
November 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
ISEA hosted a food drive during a conversation w/ Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski & Christina Bohannan around how unions must lead the way. This is 1 small step to fill gaps that Rep Miller-Meeks & Congress created w/ a partisan stalemate. Congress needs a bipartisan solution to reopen our government.
Joining the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO at their event to hear from the candidates they are supporting for Governor and Attorney General. ISEA has not made a recommendation yet, but it is always good to hear from candidates as they talk about the importance of labor unions.
November 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Joining the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO at their event to hear from the candidates they are supporting for Governor and Attorney General. ISEA has not made a recommendation yet, but it is always good to hear from candidates as they talk about the importance of labor unions.
Reposted by Joshua Brown
91% of IA students attend public school, but insiders in Des Moines are shipping our tax dollars to an unaccountable private school voucher program.
We need a governor committed to investing in student success, respecting teachers, & a renewed focus on the partnership between families & schools.
We need a governor committed to investing in student success, respecting teachers, & a renewed focus on the partnership between families & schools.
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
91% of IA students attend public school, but insiders in Des Moines are shipping our tax dollars to an unaccountable private school voucher program.
We need a governor committed to investing in student success, respecting teachers, & a renewed focus on the partnership between families & schools.
We need a governor committed to investing in student success, respecting teachers, & a renewed focus on the partnership between families & schools.
I am substitute teaching 5th grade today! Was not sure what to expect on Halloween but it has been great so far. I’m thankful for the opportunity to take time to be in the classroom multiple times throughout the year.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I am substitute teaching 5th grade today! Was not sure what to expect on Halloween but it has been great so far. I’m thankful for the opportunity to take time to be in the classroom multiple times throughout the year.
Thank you to Anne Drischer and Jenn Stalder for joining me today for a press conference on the importance of SNAP to the students and families of Iowa. We call on Congress to urge the Trump administration to fund SNAP. Take action at www.nea.org/advocating-f...
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thank you to Anne Drischer and Jenn Stalder for joining me today for a press conference on the importance of SNAP to the students and families of Iowa. We call on Congress to urge the Trump administration to fund SNAP. Take action at www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Yesterday, I was able to join aspiring educators that are currently in middle school on their visit to Central Campus as part of their Dream to Teach program. We had great conversations and took a tour of the campus After my visit, I am excited for the future of our profession.
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Yesterday, I was able to join aspiring educators that are currently in middle school on their visit to Central Campus as part of their Dream to Teach program. We had great conversations and took a tour of the campus After my visit, I am excited for the future of our profession.
Reposted by Joshua Brown
Clearly, it is no secret that this administration does not care about children—especially those with disabilities in special education.
Rather than investing in these students, they are disrupting IDEA and putting it on the back burner at HHS.
This is just their newest way to dismantle education.
Rather than investing in these students, they are disrupting IDEA and putting it on the back burner at HHS.
This is just their newest way to dismantle education.
Trump Administration Threatens Support for Children With Disabilities
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration took aim at a vital program with deep bipartisan support that provides screening, accommodations, and interventions for 7.5 million disabled children each....
www.cbpp.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Clearly, it is no secret that this administration does not care about children—especially those with disabilities in special education.
Rather than investing in these students, they are disrupting IDEA and putting it on the back burner at HHS.
This is just their newest way to dismantle education.
Rather than investing in these students, they are disrupting IDEA and putting it on the back burner at HHS.
This is just their newest way to dismantle education.
I saw several classes in action during my visit to Garfield Elementary & the Clarinda Education Association’s partnership w/ the PTA which ensures every student is able to pick out a new book to take home. It is great to see local unions partnering w/ parents to support their students!
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I saw several classes in action during my visit to Garfield Elementary & the Clarinda Education Association’s partnership w/ the PTA which ensures every student is able to pick out a new book to take home. It is great to see local unions partnering w/ parents to support their students!
Last night educators were able to join other community members and leaders in a retro-themed evening to celebrate the great work the Science Center of Iowa has done in our state. It is always great to be with other supporters of science and those who help young people have fun learning experiences.
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last night educators were able to join other community members and leaders in a retro-themed evening to celebrate the great work the Science Center of Iowa has done in our state. It is always great to be with other supporters of science and those who help young people have fun learning experiences.
I am thankful that I live in a country that allows those who disagree with the government to gather peacefully and speak out. Thank you to ISEA member and public school educator Samy El-Baroudi for speaking about the attacks on our public schools and the students who are served by them.
October 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I am thankful that I live in a country that allows those who disagree with the government to gather peacefully and speak out. Thank you to ISEA member and public school educator Samy El-Baroudi for speaking about the attacks on our public schools and the students who are served by them.