birdsinthebackyard.bsky.social
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When everyday you worry about your English Language Learners and their families. When your anxiety skyrockets because they aren’t in the classroom when the bell rings. When you breathe a sigh of relief when they show up with a tardy slip. THIS is the state of teaching right now.
February 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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White House Preparing Executive Order to Abolish Education Dept.: What the Dept. Does—and Doesn’t—Do
What Does the Department of Education *Actually* Do?
“It really saddened me how much misinformation was being spread with the intention of dividing our communities.”
katiecouric.visitlink.me
February 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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On Tuesday, I'll be joining @bigtentusa.bsky.social for a discussion with historian @anneapplebaum.bsky.social about President Trump, Elon Musk, and the far-reaching consequences of how they're deploying the power of the federal government. RSVP here for this can't-miss (and free!) virtual event.
Trump and Musk: An Oligarchic Presidency with Anne Applebaum & Katie Couric - BigTent USA
Historian and author, Anne Applebaum and renowned journalist, Katie Couric, will explore the rise of autocracy and oligarchic power in the United States, and its impact on how Trump will govern.
link.katiecouric.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.’ — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today I honor the legacy and words of Dr King. I spread love to my students and families who might be fearful of what may come.
January 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM