Lisa Brooks
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Lisa Brooks
@brookslisa.bsky.social
Educator
March 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
March 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Reposted by Lisa Brooks
We know that students deserve fully funded public schools. But Trump's DOGE just cut 89 education contracts worth nearly $1 billion, wiping out research and support programs for students with disabilities, literacy initiatives, and more.

Read how these cuts hurt students:
A teen with autism and his mom were getting help planning for college. Then came DOGE.
A federally funded research program helped students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. DOGE’s sweeping Education Department cuts brought this and dozens of other studies to an…
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March 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What safeguards are being put in place to prevent DOGE from accessing historical FAFSA applications containing sensitive data about millions of families? #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What measures will protect special education records from being used to identify and potentially discriminate against students with disabilities? #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What protections exist for whistleblowers whose confidential complaints may have been exposed? #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
How will the department prevent DOGE from using personnel data to target specific employees? #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
How will you advocate for adequate working conditions, pay and benefits for all educators #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What specific oversight measures will prevent voucher funds from being misused for non-educational expenses like theme park tickets and ski passes, as they have in states with vouchers? #QuestionsForLinda
February 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Reposted by Lisa Brooks
It’s National School Counseling Week! School counselors are essential to student success. They provide academic guidance, support emotional well-being, and ensure every student has the support they need to succeed. Join us in thanking school counselors for their dedication to our students! #NSCW25
February 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM