Bob Rhoades
bobrhoades.bsky.social
Bob Rhoades
@bobrhoades.bsky.social
Middle School Social Studies teacher, moonlighting as an education policy expert specializing in pre-k. SocDem working for a strong welfare state. Husband, father, Giants fan.

Writing at https://bobrhoades.substack.com
No Kings protest today in Kansas City.
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#NoKings in KC today. Got to take my daughter to her first rally and she had a blast!
June 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The right-wing attack against the working-class will continue until profits improve.

www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
June 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This past weekend my family fostered a dog from KC Pet Project and we made it our mission to try and get him adopted.

If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
June 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here's some good news this morning:

finance.yahoo.com/news/early-c...
June 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This might be one of the worst responses to a "what would you do to improve schools" question that I've ever heard.

www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
June 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I feel like I hear a lot about the failures of Democratic-run cities, but not enough about how Republican-led states are failing their citizens.

arkansasadvocate.com/2025/06/09/a...
June 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Nebraska is seeing positive results by prioritizing inclusion.

hechingerreport.org/nebraska-inv...
June 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is why it's going to be hard for Josh Hawley to vote for the House tax bill:

thehill.com/policy/healt...
June 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Trump is scaring people in claiming their Social Security benefits early:

www.cbsnews.com/news/social-...
June 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I can't believe how quickly Republicans went from the "party of accountability" to this:

edsource.org/updates/educ...
June 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is simply going to create a cycle of wealthier, better resourced schools getting even more funding while poorer schools get left behind. It's a wealth transfer from poor and working class neighborhoods to wealthy suburbs.

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/06/s...
June 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
May 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I bet I can think of one proven way to make schools safer that wasn't considered when crafting this legislation.

www.miamitimesonline.com/education/go...
May 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Cruelty is the point.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
May 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I agree with @jackschneider.bsky.social‬ We need to have more trust in teachers and building administrators as education professionals.

www.patriotledger.com/story/news/e...
May 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Child care and pre-k have become hot topics in the New York City mayoral race:

www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
May 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
There are consequences to elections. Like eliminating after-school programs that keep kids engaged and out of trouble.

www.npr.org/2025/05/27/n...
May 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Vermont might become the first state in the nation to create an Early Childhood Education "profession".

vermontbiz.com/news/2025/ma...
May 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is a really cool feature:

www.klkntv.com/nebraska-gro...
May 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Texas lawmakers have passed an $8.5 billion school funding bill:

www.kxan.com/news/texas-p...
May 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM