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Our mission is to empower school districts with strategic, impactful communication that builds community trust, enhances student success, amplifies district achievements, and bridges communication gaps.
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aaronearlyyears.bsky.social
Had a lovely time putting together a new webinar series for and EY organisation today. The first one is all about The Beauty of Play, celebrating joy, wonder & connection in early childhood. Excited for the conversations this will spark! 💭✨ #EarlyYears #PlayMatters
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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bookjockeyalex.bsky.social
In case you're wondering why AI is pushing so hard into education, that last bullet point is why. Get consumers hooked in young and they're likely to stay. And get embedded enough into classrooms and curriculum and the education system can't function without it - ie permanent consumers.
mims.bsky.social Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · Sep 26
*The AI boom = one of the costliest building sprees in world history

* Past 3 years' commitments are greater than the cost of building the U.S. interstate highway system

* Consumers must spend $800 billion on AI within a few years, to justify investment from 2023-24

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-b...
This week, consultants at Bain & Co. estimated the wave of AI infrastructure spending will require $2 trillion in annual AI revenue by 2030. By comparison, that is more than the combined 2024 revenue of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Nvidia, and more than five times the size of the entire global subscription software market. Morgan Stanley estimates that last year there was around $45 billion of revenue for AI products. The sector makes money from a combination of subscription fees for chatbots such as ChatGPT and money paid to use these companies’ data centers. How the tech sector will cover the gap is “the trillion dollar question,” said Mark Moerdler, an analyst at Bernstein.
September 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. Great news for trans students in Chicago.

Chicago Public Schools has announced it will defy Trump's demand to ban trans youth from bathrooms.

Trump will now pull millions in federal funds.

"Our district will not back away from doing what we know is right."

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Chicago Public Schools Defy Trump, Reject Trans Bathroom Ban Demands
The school system has refused to capitulate, despite Trump pulling back millions in federal funds.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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picoducky.org
WTF. ICE, in their infinite wisdom, has detained the superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa.
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DMPS superintendent detained by ICE
Des Moines Public Schools confirms that Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts has been detained by federal immigration officials.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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the-basement.bsky.social
“The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials. Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools was detained Friday morning by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…”
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Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts detained by ICE agents
The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials. Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools was detained Friday morning, accor...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
strategicstorywork.bsky.social
When communities don't understand budget decisions, they create narratives based on suspicion. Smart districts turn numbers into stories about student impact.
Numbers say what.
Narratives say why.
#BudgetTransparency #EducationLeadership #CommunityTrust open.substack.com/pub/strategi...
Part 11: Budget Transparency as Trust Building
Turning Numbers into Narratives
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September 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
strategicstorywork.bsky.social
The most effective superintendents ask questions. "How have you made others smarter?" builds more capacity than any directive. Questions create collective intelligence. Statements create dependence. Which are you? #Inquiry #Leadership #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/strategi...
September 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
strategicstorywork.bsky.social
Half of school districts say politics disrupt education. "Neutrality" often backfires. The solution? Radical transparency about what data shows works for students. When communities see the evidence, they focus on outcomes instead of ideology. #EduSky #Transparency open.substack.com/pub/strategi...
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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bethhill2829.bsky.social
NEW post!
Helping young people understand what “fair” really means, is one of the most important concepts we can embed into classroom and school culture.
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#JoyfulLeaders
September 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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bethhill2829.bsky.social
I wrote this in 2020, and my beliefs have only grown stronger and more grounded in science about how to view discipline in schools.

bethanyshill.com/2020/01/03/i...

#JoyfulLeaders
I am an Administrator, but I am NOT the Punisher
22 years in the education profession has provided me with opportunities to teach children in four different grades, grow as a teacher leader in the role of academic coach, and serve as both …
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September 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
strategicstorywork.bsky.social
I don’t work with the Newark schools, but I have a few friends who do. They are so proud of this achievement and frustrated that so many refuse to acknowledge this success. www.nps.k12.nj.us/press-releas...
NJDOE Declares Newark Public Schools High Performing - Newark Board of Education
New Jersey’s State Board of Education unanimously affirms declaration NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has informed the Newark Public Schools that the district has satisfied the weighted indicators in each of the five areas of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review process and has been designated as […]
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August 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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nj.com
At some Newark schools, former multilingual learners achieved pass rates as high as 88%, outperforming students in over 400 other New Jersey districts.
How immigration in Newark is leading to more kids with super powers | Opinion
At some Newark schools, former multilingual learners achieved pass rates as high as 88%, outperforming students in over 400 other New Jersey districts.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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phausedu.com
How (and why) schools should support neurodivergent educators
https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/how-and-why-schools-should-support-neurodivergent-teachers-with-adhd/ via @AngelaWatson
How (and why) schools should support neurodivergent teachers
Yes, we’re talking about accommodations FOR TEACHERS… I recently asked educators on social media if neurodivergent staff were being offered any support, and folks had a LOT to say! In this article + podcast episode, I’ll share: What we mean when we talk about neurodivergence Why neurodivergence isn’t a deficiency, just a difference What teachers … Continued
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August 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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paulecohen.bsky.social
media should not interview minors who have just survived a mass shooting
August 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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all4ed.org
Gun violence is the #1 cause of death for American kids. Today, it claimed 2 more lives in Minneapolis.

All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd calls for urgent action: gun safety laws + mental health supports for students.

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Statement from All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd on the Minneapolis School Shooting | All4Ed
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Contact: Enrique A. Chaurand Email: echaurand@all4ed.org Washington, D.C. – “This morning’s horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis—claiming t...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social
Last week, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved a $500,000 request for proposal (RFP) to hire a strategic communications firm.
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D11 board approves $500k for marketing firm to boost enrollment - The Pikes Peak Bulletin
Last week, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved a $500,000 request for proposal (RFP) to hire a strategic
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August 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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jecathre.bsky.social
We have to push back by every means available to us. #edusky
August 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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periodeye.bsky.social
seriously considering starting a description of my career narrative with 'for the last decade or so I have been primarily motivated by spite -- as well as the desire to build communities of scholarship resistant to the kind of hurts done to me in past'
August 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
strategicstorywork.bsky.social
Louise went from angry parent battling the district to becoming PTA president and district champion. The transformation? They listened without defensiveness and invested in her leadership. Are your harshest critics your future advocates? #EduSky strategicstoryworks.substack.com/p/part-8-the...
August 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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pamcg.bsky.social
My most conservative opinion right now is “you’re not really a university if you don’t teach Greek and Latin”
matthewjkuiper.bsky.social Matthew J (is) Tired @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · Aug 13
In which a Yale prof calls for jettisoning humanities to make way for science-only universities.

“scientists… are being punished for the sins of [humanities scholars] because we all live under one roof. I cannot see a compelling reason for our continued cohabitation.”
Unyoke the Sciences From the Humanities
Arts and sciences typically cohabitate. Should they?
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August 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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researchedcanada.bsky.social
Upcoming Conference: Join Us for researchED Atlantic Canada (Oct 25/25), Better Together, focusing on implementing the science of learning in mathemaics and literacy. Our headliners, Amanda VanderHeyden, George Georgiou, and Leslie Laud will present along with Jamie Metsala, John Mighton & others
August 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Ohio parents of kids with disabilities are receiving letters from the school board demanding they pay “extra” for their disabled children.

This is ableism and discrimination at its finest.

They weren’t even given adequate warning. Just 17 days to pay up.
August 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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theworthyeducator.bsky.social
Insights from our recent Ed Advocacy survey!

-39% of respondents plan on leaving the profession

-24% identified as consultants

-They're more optimistic about their job than they are about the profession

Learn more watching the new In the Moment! [VIDEO 12:20]

youtu.be/DMRaHlh7ogI?... #EduSky
In the Moment: Our 2025 Ed Advocacy Priorities
YouTube video by The Worthy Educator
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August 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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ekuwah.bsky.social
Just received my FREE LEGO® Brick Play Boxes from @firstbook.org (only paid shipping)! 🎉 They’re filled with colorful bricks in all shapes and sizes—perfect for engineering challenges and open-ended learning. I can’t wait to see what my students build this year! 🧱✨ #STEM #EduSky
August 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM