Ary Amerikaner
@aryamerikaner.bsky.social
Edu policy wonk, advocate, mom of two. Former: Obama official at US Dept of Education; Maryland State Dept of Education; Ed Trust. Current: Brown's Promise. Check us out at www.brownspromise.org! All posts my own.
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NEW: One of the most promising long-term solutions to reversing our descent into authoritarianism lies in American classrooms. @aryamerikaner.bsky.social of @brownspromise.bsky.social argues that school integration is essential to saving our democracy before it's too late.
To Save Democracy, Integrate Our Schools
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NEW: One of the most promising long-term solutions to reversing our descent into authoritarianism lies in American classrooms. @aryamerikaner.bsky.social of @brownspromise.bsky.social argues that school integration is essential to saving our democracy before it's too late.
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I forgot to post about our Policy Talk. It was a full house with a lot of engagement. When we submitted our proposal, who knew we’d be discussing this agenda amidst such chaos. Interested in school funding + racial segregation? Join the research efforts. #AEFP2025
www.brownspromise.org/resources
www.brownspromise.org/resources
Resources — Brown's Promise
www.brownspromise.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I forgot to post about our Policy Talk. It was a full house with a lot of engagement. When we submitted our proposal, who knew we’d be discussing this agenda amidst such chaos. Interested in school funding + racial segregation? Join the research efforts. #AEFP2025
www.brownspromise.org/resources
www.brownspromise.org/resources
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Our nation’s segregated school systems flout the ruling of Brown v Board and deny children the right to a good education. And it’s a policy choice, not an accident. @aryamerikaner.bsky.social and I discuss what to do about it. Listen, follow and spread the word!
NEW Justice By Design w/ Kimberly Atkins Stohr “Schools: Still Separate & Unequal” w/ Ary Amerikaner
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
Schools: Still Separate and Unequal
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February 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our nation’s segregated school systems flout the ruling of Brown v Board and deny children the right to a good education. And it’s a policy choice, not an accident. @aryamerikaner.bsky.social and I discuss what to do about it. Listen, follow and spread the word!
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NEW Justice By Design w/ Kimberly Atkins Stohr “Schools: Still Separate & Unequal” w/ Ary Amerikaner
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
Schools: Still Separate and Unequal
YouTube video by Politicon
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW Justice By Design w/ Kimberly Atkins Stohr “Schools: Still Separate & Unequal” w/ Ary Amerikaner
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social & @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, co-founder of Brown's Promise, on school segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Milliken v. Bradley.
youtu.be/KrdrZ3SIREk
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“The thing that I think is most important for educators and administrators on the ground is to not take the bait.” - @aryamerikaner.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/03/t... #edusky
With a barrage of orders, Trump seeks to amplify his power over schools. Will they resist?
The president wants DEI out and school choice in. But it will take time to see just how much his executive orders about education change classrooms and schools.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“The thing that I think is most important for educators and administrators on the ground is to not take the bait.” - @aryamerikaner.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/03/t... #edusky
EO on "indoctrination" says will be implemented consistent w/ law.
Current law: fed. gov can’t "exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system” 20 USC Sec. 1232(a)
Current law: fed. gov can’t "exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system” 20 USC Sec. 1232(a)
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
EO on "indoctrination" says will be implemented consistent w/ law.
Current law: fed. gov can’t "exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system” 20 USC Sec. 1232(a)
Current law: fed. gov can’t "exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system” 20 USC Sec. 1232(a)
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From me: it’s time our lawmakers get serious about support for low-income students and it starts with learning to share
www.ajc.com/education/ge...
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Opinion: Georgia lawmakers should help schools share resources
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked educators, policymakers and advocates to share what they deem the most important priorities for the upcoming 2025 General Assembly. Their answers are included in...
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December 31, 2024 at 6:55 PM
From me: it’s time our lawmakers get serious about support for low-income students and it starts with learning to share
www.ajc.com/education/ge...
www.ajc.com/education/ge...
My second "good news" post of the day! HUGE sigh of relief here at Brown's Promise. Event his SCOTUS agrees that school districts can use race-neutral policies to advance student diversity.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/p...
Supreme Court declines to review Boston case and ‘race neutral’ efforts to diversify public schools | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether three elite Boston public schools violated the Constitution with a zip-code based admissions policy intended to ensure racial diversity.
www.cnn.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:02 PM
My second "good news" post of the day! HUGE sigh of relief here at Brown's Promise. Event his SCOTUS agrees that school districts can use race-neutral policies to advance student diversity.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/p...
Oh hey home state! Love to see it when West Virginia gets something right and gets some national credit for it
West Virginia’s community and technical colleges see 7.8% enrollment increase for fall 2024 - outpacing 4.7% nationally
The state took quick action to allow students to access state financial aid without a current #FAFSA on file.
www.bdtonline.com/news/west-vi...
The state took quick action to allow students to access state financial aid without a current #FAFSA on file.
www.bdtonline.com/news/west-vi...
West Virginia’s community and technical colleges see 7.8 percent enrollment increase for fall 2024
charleston – The West Virginia Community and Technical College System on Dec. 5, announced a 7.8 percent increase in total student enrollment for the 2024 fall semester, marking a significant
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December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Oh hey home state! Love to see it when West Virginia gets something right and gets some national credit for it
My first ever podcast! It was fun to do, esp with Saba! But I can’t bring myself to listen - way too much of my own voice.
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New podcast episode out this morning. A great conversation with the founders of Brown’s Promise about advocacy and the work of building an education system that serves all kids.
New podcast episode out this morning. A great conversation with the founders of Brown’s Promise about advocacy and the work of building an education system that serves all kids.
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November 28, 2024 at 12:13 AM
My first ever podcast! It was fun to do, esp with Saba! But I can’t bring myself to listen - way too much of my own voice.
Vouchers: a tool of segregation. www.propublica.org/article/miss...
Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s
ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Vouchers: a tool of segregation. www.propublica.org/article/miss...
Well, seems approproate for my first post! A reminder that while DeVos / McMahon tax credit schemes won’t help people who can’t afford
private school already, they sure will help big corporations. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
private school already, they sure will help big corporations. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
How States Use Tax Credits to Fund Private School Choice: An Explainer
Twenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships.
www.edweek.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Well, seems approproate for my first post! A reminder that while DeVos / McMahon tax credit schemes won’t help people who can’t afford
private school already, they sure will help big corporations. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
private school already, they sure will help big corporations. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...